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The host country beat South Africa by just two wickets at the match in Bristol.
England will now face either Australia or India at Sunday's final at Lords Cricket Ground in London.
Hopes will be high for England, who have only lost one match this competition and topped their table in the group stages. | England have made it through to the final of the Women's Cricket World Cup. | 40652953 |
The 18 sketches are by artist Donald McGill who produced more than 12,000 original artworks for the postcard industry between 1904 and 1962.
Along with a pun-filled caption, the pencil sketches include stamped approval by the censorship board.
They sold for between £55 and £220 and fetched about £1,200 in total, auctio... | Original bawdy sketches the basis of thousands of "saucy seaside" postcards have been auctioned in Gloucestershire. | 30759868 |
A Russian defence ministry statement said the Turkish vessel approached to 600m (1,800ft) before turning away in response to Russian small arms fire.
The Turkish military attache in Moscow has been summoned to the foreign ministry over the incident.
Relations remain tense over Turkey's shooting down of a Russian bomber... | Russia says one of its warships fired warning shots at a Turkish fishing vessel in the Aegean Sea to avoid a collision. | 35087050 |
The experienced 26-year-old front-man is expected to go straight into the Alex squad for Tuesday night's home date with Peterborough United.
Haynes' arrival follows the signing of fellow forward Febian Brandy from Championship side Rotherham for a further month's loan extension.
The Alex have the joint-worst scoring re... | League One bottom club Crewe Alexandra have signed Notts County striker Danny Haynes on a month's emergency loan. | 29711118 |
Students from Kent School in Maryland launched The Oyster with a time capsule onboard off the New Jersey coast on 13 June and tracked it across the ocean.
Robert Morgan from Tenby found the boat in Swanlake bay, near Manorbier, while collecting rubbish from the beach.
Kent School said they were "thrilled" the boat had ... | An unmanned boat sent by a school in the USA has washed up on the Pembrokeshire coast three months after it set sail. | 37482288 |
McGuigan was among five players who quit the Tyrone squad shortly before this year's championship after feeling they were not getting enough game time.
Last week, manager Harte said that those players had been "a bit of a drain on the energy of the group".
McGuigan tweeted on Monday that Harte's comments had made his "... | Former Tyrone panellist Shay McGuigan has responded angrily to comments from Mickey Harte about players who left the Red Hand football squad last summer. | 35097072 |
More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle the fire at EMR in Saltley, West Midlands Fire Service said.
Power supplies to 4,000 homes were cut off at 19:45 BST because the site of the fire is underneath pylons.
Emergency services were alerted at about 14:00 BST. Residents were advised told to keep doors and windows... | Up to 800 tonnes of metal and plastic is ablaze at a recycling plant in Birmingham with huge plumes of smoke visible across the city. | 35920013 |
Almost 800 people were diagnosed with flu-like symptoms by GPs in the two weeks over Christmas and there have been 195 hospital cases this winter.
This included 25 people in intensive care, while there were 10 outbreaks at hospital wards and care homes.
Pregnant women and those with long-term health conditions are most... | Vulnerable people have been urged to have the flu jab as the number of people admitted to hospital with the virus in Wales continues to rise. | 38601392 |
The Red Hands trailed by nine points at one stage to a Derry side which led 2-4 to 1-5 at the break, with goals from Benny Heron and Ryan Bell.
Patrick Quinn scored Tyrone's goal while Bell added a penalty before Derry's Emmet McGuckin was sent-off.
Tyrone piled on the points but Mark Craig's goal put Derry in front be... | Tyrone fought back to clinch a 1-16 to 4-6 victory over Derry in a dramatic Dr McKenna Cup encounter at Owenbeg. | 35276903 |
Beerens, 28, netted twice against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday to add to a stunning strike in the previous home game against Bristol City.
"I'm happy for myself," the Dutchman told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"I know I can score more goals than I have so far, but as a team we're working on picking up more points."
Beerens,... | Winger Roy Beerens says he is thrilled to be weighing in with goals as Reading look to keep hold of their position in the Championship top six. | 38288519 |
Jonathan Moyo, minister of tertiary education, told reporters it was a fitting tribute to the 93-year-old president's "commitment to education and his exemplary leadership".
It is unclear where the money will come from in a country where unemployment and poverty is endemic.
Economic output has halved since 2000.
Last y... | Zimbabwe is to build a $1bn (£770m) university dedicated to the man accused of leading his country to the brink of economic collapse, Robert Mugabe. | 40880680 |
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Ryan Farquhar took victory in the Open race, run on Friday night, the classic race and the Moto 450 outing.
William produced a dominant ride in the main event of the meeting, taking the chequered flag by 28 seconds from runner-up Jamie Hamilton.
Mullingar's Derek McGee was... | William Dunlop clinched a double success at the Tandragee 100 meeting, winning the feature Superbike race and the Supersport 600cc event. | 32318906 |
Armagh finished with 13 men themselves after the second-half dismissals of Aaron Findon and Brendan Donaghy.
David Givney and Joshua Hayes received first-half straight red cards as Niall McDermott and Chris Conroy goals helped Cavan lead 2-6 to 0-3 at the break.
Killian Brady was sent off late on as Armagh's 16 wides h... | Cavan had three players sent off yet still earned a 2-8 to 0-11 win over Armagh in a fiesty Dr McKenna Cup opener at Crossmaglen. | 35217776 |
Members of the University and College Union are staging a one-day strike with a further walk-out planned at the Oxford regional centre on 2 December.
The university council met on Tuesday to agree the restructuring plans.
The centres set to shut are in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Gateshead, Leeds, London and Oxford... | Open University (OU) staff have gone on strike after the institution said it would press ahead with plans to close seven regional centres. | 34914022 |
The midfielder fired in off the bar within seconds of coming on after latching onto Adam Armstrong's header.
Bradford, whose outside hopes of automatic League One promotion have now all but gone, went close through Josh Cullen and Jamie Proctor.
Their miserable night was completed when substitute Steven Davies was sent... | Substitute Andy Rose scored with his first touch as Coventry City edged to victory over 10-man Bradford City. | 36021436 |
Earps, 22, missed just one game in two seasons at Bristol and has previously played for Doncaster Belles, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City.
She joins Reading ahead of their first WSL 1 campaign following their promotion from WSL 2 last season.
"The club has a lot of ambition and a great work ethic, it's a really e... | Reading women have signed former Bristol Academy and England Under-23 goalkeeper Mary Earps. | 35618031 |
The company, which is aimed at 16-24 year-olds in particular, said its main womenswear range of dresses and jackets, as well as its new menswear website, also saw strong sales.
Pre-tax profits jumped 129% to £14.3m in the six months to August.
It also benefited from successful marketing campaigns, especially on social... | Strong sales of plus-size and petite clothes have helped boost profit at online fashion retailer Boohoo. | 37481544 |
The Kilkenny fighter floored Richards twice before another standing count for the Swede quickly ended the contest.
O'Neill, 30, will now take on top seed Abdulkadir Abdullayev from Azerbaijan for a place in the semi-finals.
The top three men will earn a place for their country in their division at the Rio Games this su... | Ireland's Darren O'Neill stopped Gabriel Richards in the first round at the European Olympic Qualifying event in Samsun, Turkey, on Tuesday. | 36031304 |
His name is most closely associated with nationalist Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1960s.
Mr Heikal was the editor of Egypt's state-owned newspaper, Al-Ahram, during that time, articulating the Nasserist ideology of "Arab socialism".
He also served as information minister and briefly as foreign minister.... | One of the most famous and influential journalists in the Arab world, the Egyptian Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, has died in Cairo at the age of 92. | 35595022 |
Neil Davidson, 28, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody after he appeared in court on Monday.
He is charged with importing and possessing cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.
Mr Davidson was arrested in a car at West Bank Road in the city's docks area on Friday evening.
The court in Belfast heard that coc... | Police believe a man arrested over a £1.5m drugs haul belongs to a Dublin crime gang with links to Northern Ireland and Holland, a court has heard. | 37474065 |
But "glitch", when it involves payments to individuals and businesses likely to total many millions of pounds, does not do the issue justice.
RBS needs another technical malfunction leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without a proper understanding of their bank balance like it needs another chief executive call... | The word seems almost benign - a "glitch" affecting computer systems at the Royal Bank of Scotland. | 33173912 |
EY says a "long period of low inflation" means average earnings could rise faster than the cost of living as early as this month.
It believes low inflation and a strong pound will keep an interest rate rise on hold until the end of 2015.
The auditor also thinks the UK economy will see "decent but unspectacular" growth ... | Wages are set to rise by more than inflation for the first time in almost six years, says an economic forecaster. | 27010326 |
Cummings grabbed the only goal from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute after Grant Holt had been pulled down in the box by Gregor Buchanan.
Goalkeeper Alan Martin produced a smart save to prevent Andrew Shinnie doubling the lead.
Holt and Cummings also threatened as the Sons did little at the other end.
A third clean ... | Hibernian extended their perfect start in the Scottish Championship as a Jason Cummings goal proved enough to beat Dumbarton. | 37264185 |
The 26-year-old had been scheduled to play Louisa Chirico of the United States in round three on Wednesday, but pulled out during the warm-ups.
Belarusian Azarenka said she will have medical tests before deciding whether to play in Rome before the French Open, which starts on 22 May.
Her departure means the top five se... | Fourth seed Victoria Azarenka has joined the list of Madrid Open withdrawals with a back injury. | 36205973 |
Passengers arrived safely at their destination after the 31 August incident, in which an A321S plane was used instead of a A321H.
The A321S has less safety and medical equipment on board than the A321H.
American Airlines is investigating the plane mix-up with the Federal Aviation Administration.
"Whether the plane was ... | A plane not certified to travel for long distances over water was used to fly from Los Angeles to Hawaii last month, American Airlines has confirmed. | 34248758 |
Lt Donald Mackintosh, who served with the Seaforth Highlanders, died in the Battle of Arras in 1917.
His actions led to the posthumous award of a Victoria Cross.
Arras was fought from 9 April to 16 May 1917 and marked the beginning of the spring offensive on the Western Front.
An unusually high number of Scottish soldi... | A memorial stone has been laid in Glasgow to honour a World War One officer who led a successful advance while so badly wounded he could not stand. | 39565560 |
In a joint bid, Metropoulos & Co and Apollo Global Management are paying $410m (£275m) for the bankrupt company.
The offer had originally been planned to set the floor for an auction, which Hostess boss Greg Rayburn had predicted would be "wild and woolly".
In fact, a court filing showed that no other offers were subm... | Hostess Brands is selling its cake bakery business, which includes Twinkies cakes, to two private equity companies. | 21758233 |
Last week the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued an alert flagging "concerns relating to air operator certification procedures".
As a result, Thai airlines have had to cancel flights, and refund or modify thousands of air tickets.
Thai officials have since submitted plans to tackle the ICAO's conce... | Thailand's aviation sector is under scrutiny after an international safety audit led to a ban on new flights to China, Japan and South Korea. | 32126817 |
The firm says it will use a two-stage recruitment challenge, to be found on the Gorillaz mixed reality app, as an "innovative recruitment tool".
The first part involves virtually assembling the Jaguar I-PACE Concept, an all-electric five-seater sports car.
The second part involves a series of code breaking puzzles.
"As... | Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has teamed up with virtual band Gorillaz to find 5,000 staff to enhance its expertise in autonomous and electric technology. | 40324352 |
The 27-year-old signed a new contract with the Championship club in February, keeping him at the Madejski Stadium until 2018.
But the new deal includes a release clause of £1.2m for Gunter, who helped Wales reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
Hull's interest is believed to be on hold as they search for a new manager follo... | Newly promoted Premier League side Hull City are interested in signing Reading and Wales defender Chris Gunter. | 36895571 |
Mr Berlusconi's Forza Italia won 16 of 22 cities with the anti-immigration Northern League and another party.
The results were a setback for Matteo Renzi, the former centre-left prime minister seeking to return to power as head of the Democratic Party (PD).
"It could have gone better," he admitted in a social media pos... | Italy's centre-right ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is celebrating local election success in an alliance with two right-wing parties. | 40408480 |
Russia's military said it had released 63 captured Ukrainian soldiers in exchange for the paratroopers.
Pro-Russian rebels have made gains against Ukrainian troops in recent days in Donetsk and Luhansk in the east.
The conflict in the east erupted in April following Russia's annexation of Ukraine's southern Crimea peni... | Ten Russian paratroopers captured inside Ukraine a week ago have returned home following a troop exchange, Russian media report. | 29002147 |
Voters will go to the polls again after Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu abandoned efforts to form a coalition government.
Mr Davutoglu's AK Party lost its 12-year majority rule in Turkey in elections in June largely because of the success of the pro-Kurdish HDP.
Coalition talks with the nationalist MHP and main oppositi... | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey will hold snap elections, expected on 1 November. | 34018497 |
The airport said it represented a growth of 7.5% year-on-year.
The rise in passengers is connected to increasing capacity and frequency on existing routes, as well as new long haul services starting.
Ken O'Toole, the airport's managing director, called it a "magnificent achievement".
He said: "It's a historic milestone... | Manchester Airport has broken its all-time yearly passenger record, with more than 22.32m people flying from the site over the last 12 months. | 32247852 |
The 21-year-old beat Thailand's Tawin Hanprab 6-4 in the final.
Luisito Pie of the Dominican Republic and South Korea's Kim Tae-hun won the bronze medals.
Kim So-hui won gold in the women's -49kg final. The South Korean defeated Tijana Bogdanovic of Serbia 7-6 in a thrilling contest.
Patimat Abakarova of Azerbaijan and... | Zhao Shuai won China's 19th gold medal of the Rio Games by taking the men's -58kg Olympic taekwondo title on Wednesday. | 36690699 |
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The Frenchman, 35, opted to extend his contract with the Royals in February until June 2018, having joined from Bournemouth in January 2016.
"It's a decision I took with my family, who I've been away from now for 13 years," he told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"We just think it's ... | Reading striker Yann Kermorgant has confirmed he will retire at the end of the 2017-18 season. | 39442410 |
Shiralee Duncan, 37, was involved in a two-car collision at the A90 Charleston flyover at about 12:50 on Thursday.
The Dundee resident was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but died a short time later.
Police have appealed to anyone with information about the crash to contact them. | A woman who died from her injuries after a crash on the outskirts of Aberdeen has been named. | 35189199 |
Previously, only larger, Jupiter-like giants have been studied in this way.
Working with three space telescopes, astronomers deduced the presence of water by measuring the colours of light the planet absorbed when it passed in front of its star.
The find appears in the journal Nature.
It was made by a team of researche... | A cloud-free atmosphere has allowed scientists to pick out signs of water vapour on a distant planet the size of Neptune: the smallest "exoplanet" ever to reveal its chemical composition. | 29343987 |
The image of Ken Farlow, 95, staring through a fence at Gloucestershire Airport came to the attention of bosses after it was shared by his daughter.
They invited him to Royal Air Force Coningsby and the Royal International Air Tattoo after hearing his story.
And on Saturday, he was treated to a flight in a two-man trai... | A terminally-ill former World War Two spitfire engineer has taken to the skies after a poignant photo of him became an unlikely internet hit. | 36823805 |
The deal will take legal force when it is ratified by 55 signatories producing 55% of global emissions.
Ratification by China and the US bumps the total to 40% of emissions. It will just need the EU and a couple of other major polluters to cross the threshold.
Other nations will still tussle over their own ratification... | The joint commitment from the world’s super-polluters, announced on Saturday, is a big step towards turning the Paris climate agreement into reality. | 37261246 |
David was one of 60 cuckoos fitted with trackers by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) from 2011 and has made return trips from Africa since.
But his tracker fell silent a few months ago.
A team on BBC Radio Wales' Country Focus is now trying to lure David into the Tregaron woods using a fake female.
Presenter Gil... | Conservationists are searching for a missing cuckoo called David who usually returns to his Ceredigion breeding grounds. | 40044241 |
The 28-year-old, who was videoed while in his native Ivory Coast, apologised after pictures of him were published in a national newspaper.
The Premier League club said the player's action were not "appropriate" and he had been "reminded" of his role model responsibilities.
Tiote said: "I deeply regret my actions and I ... | Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has been filmed driving while holding an open bottle of champagne. | 30359951 |
Buildings already constructed at the Beechwood site include the new £60m Inverness College UHI.
The college should be ready to open its doors to its first students this autumn.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which is leading the project, hopes to attract science, technology and other types of businesses to the... | The new £100m Inverness Campus has been officially opened by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. | 32750023 |
The London team has only once before turned a profit in the 10 years since it was acquired by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
The club said a new TV broadcasting deal, as well as the sale of players such as Juan Mata, had boosted profits.
Chelsea are currently unbeaten at the top of the Premier League.
They also ... | Chelsea Football Club has reported a record profit of £18.4m ($29m) for the year to June 2014 - despite last season's lack of silverware. | 30045978 |
But their decision to take up rowing - and winning Olympic gold at their first attempt - has sealed their place in British sporting history.
Glover, 26, and Stanning, 27, took victory in the women's pair at Eton Dorney on Wednesday to win the first gold medal for Britain at London 2012.
More remarkably, they become the... | Four years ago, Helen Glover was an aspiring hockey player and Heather Stanning was embarking on a career in the army. | 19071987 |
The 33-year-old, who made 27 Premier League appearances for the Canaries in 2015-16, has signed a two-year deal.
The former Middlesbrough and West Ham United man, who began his career at Portsmouth, has won promotion from the Championship with four different clubs.
"Gary is a really good signing for us, who adds everyt... | Bristol City have signed midfielder Gary O'Neil on a free transfer from recently relegated Norwich City. | 36488022 |
Markandey Katju said a high court judge was promoted after pressure from an ally of the former Congress government.
He also said some senior judges had made "improper compromises" in allowing the judge to continue in office.
A regional party protested in the parliament against "political interference in judicial appoin... | There has been uproar in the Indian parliament over a former Supreme Court judge's allegations of corruption in the judiciary. | 28397548 |
Mr Rouhani ordered a review of all 3,000 jobs on offer, and a rethink if they were found to be biased to men.
Some departments, such as the Judiciary Organisation of Military Forces, which is controlled by hardliners, are open almost exclusively to men.
Mr Rouhani has a track record of speaking out on women's rights.
H... | Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has postponed the annual civil service entry exam because of concerns it discriminates against women. | 36950783 |
Sussex Police has told relatives of 11 men who died they are investigating an incident at the Southport Airshow in 2014 in which a vintage jet is believed to have flown too low.
At the Shoreham event in August, a Hawker Hunter jet crashed.
Pilot Andy Hill was thrown free from the aircraft. The 11 died at the scene.
Det... | The pilot flying a jet which crashed at the Shoreham airshow was involved in an incident at a different airshow a year before, it has emerged. | 35473857 |
Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran has written to the UK government offering support for early legislation.
The Scottish government has already called for action before Westminster breaks for the general election.
Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has said officials are looking at the options.
These are lik... | Labour wants the immediate transfer of election powers to Holyrood to allow MSPs to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote in 2016. | 30391105 |
The 29-year-old replaces injured Ospreys forward James King.
Shingler, who has eight caps, will join the Wales squad after Scarlets' Pro12 final against Munster on Saturday.
"We've got a young squad, but we're not treating this as a development tour. We're going to the southern hemisphere to win two Tests," said Robin ... | Wales have called up Scarlets back rower Aaron Shingler for Test matches against Tonga and Samoa in June. | 40028326 |
The High Commissioner of India laid a wreath of marigolds at the Arch of Remembrance in Leicester.
Meanwhile, the British High Commissioner did the same at a ceremony at the India Gate in New Delhi.
Hundreds of people attended the events in memory of the 1,174 Indian Labour Corps men who supplied the army with weapons,... | War memorials in the UK and India have been twinned to remember Indian workers who died in World War One. | 40045122 |
Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33, from Rutland, died when his Hawk T1 aircraft - Red 4 - crashed after a display at Bournemouth Air Show in August 2011.
A new display will open at the Bournemouth Aviation Museum which includes a model Red Arrow Hawk T1A.
It will also include a collection box for the Jon Egging Trust, a charity se... | A new memorial will be unveiled later in honour of a Red Arrows pilot killed in a crash during an air show. | 32485658 |
A first-half David McAllister own goal was all that separated the sides in a tight affair at Mourneview Park.
Coleraine hammered Glentoran 4-1 at the Showgrounds with James McLaughlin scoring twice.
David Jeffrey's Ballymena United ran out easy 4-1 winners away to Carrick Rangers to move into the top half of the table.... | Glenavon beat Ards 1-0 to join the newly promoted Co Down side at the Premiership summit. | 37201589 |
Giants, who have failed to win any of their past eight league matches, were undone by Luke Waterworth's 76th-minute try in a topsy-turvy match.
Shaun Robinson, Rhodri Lloyd, Connor Dwyer and Mike Butt also crossed for the part-time Lions, who have only won two league matches in 2017.
Aaron Murphy and Sam Wood were amon... | Championship side Swinton knocked Super League strugglers Huddersfield Giants out of the Challenge Cup fifth round. | 39635044 |
The job cuts - to its employee base of around 94,000 people - comprise part of its $4bn reduction in operating costs.
Shell also said it was cutting investment by $7bn to about $30bn this year, down 20% from 2014.
The firm announced profits of $3.4bn in the three months to 30 June, a 35% decrease compared with last yea... | Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has announced it is to shed 6,500 jobs as part of cost-cutting plans as it seeks to counter falling oil prices. | 33714317 |
Coetzer leads the Scots for the first time at the Grange on Friday.
"We want to try to take down one of the top sides and we are very capable of doing that," said Coetzer.
"The guys have been preparing well for the last number of years now and things are starting to come together. They have moulded into the squad very ... | New captain Kyle Coetzer believes this week's two one-day internationals against Pakistan are the beginning of a "new era" for Scotland. | 22559749 |
The letter, written at the end of the 1916 Easter Rising, had a guide price of 1-1.5m euros.
It was the last official letter Pearse wrote, three days before his execution by firing squad on 3 May 1916.
Pearse wrote it from his prison cell to rebels still fighting in the Four Courts in Dublin.
It reads: "In order to pre... | A letter of surrender written by Irish rebel Patrick Pearse has been withdrawn from auction in Dublin after bidding stalled at 770,000 euros (£650,000). | 38252817 |
The decade-long research led by staff from Chester Zoo and Natural Resources Wales has observed behaviour never seen in the UK before.
The researchers studied a group of hazel dormice in Denbighshire as part of the project.
It found some dormice breed before they are one year old.
The research also established that som... | Female dormice which have offspring with more than one father in the same litter can help ensure their survival, a 10-year study has found. | 30496651 |
No new date has yet been set for the game to be played. | Saturday's Women's Super League 1 game between Doncaster Rovers Belles and Arsenal Ladies has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. | 36292274 |
The couple wore yellow scarves and garlands at the 200-year-old Hindu temple in Bahrain's capital Manama.
Prince Charles earlier held talks with the country's long-time Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa.
The royal couple have also visited the United Arab Emirates and Oman during the seven-day trip.
T... | The Prince of Wales has met Bahrain's prime minister before visiting a temple with the Duchess of Cornwall on their final day of touring the Middle East. | 37938044 |
The film, directed by Ridley Scott, took £3.9m at cinemas this weekend.
In second place, Emily Blunt's drug crime drama Sicario opened with takings of £1.6m, while The Walk was another new entry in third with £795,000.
But Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke's new thriller Regression could only open in ninth place with takings... | Space epic The Martian, in which Matt Damon plays an astronaut stranded on Mars, was the top film at UK box offices for a second week. | 34520426 |
The Fochabers Fish Bar will now go up against nine other regional winners for the UK award in the Seafish-run 2017 National Fish and Chip Awards.
Fochabers Fish Bar owner Darren Boothroyd said: "We're completely over the moon to have made it to the top 10, it's a real testament to all the hard work we've put into the b... | A Moray fish and chip shop has been named the best in Scotland. | 37550515 |
Clydesdale Bank's Scottish £5 note was the first fully polymer banknote to enter circulation in Great Britain.
The International Bank Note Society has nominated the fivers, made from a polymer substrate, for the award alongside banknotes from countries including New Zealand and China.
They are the only UK note on the s... | Britain's first fully polymer £5 note is in the running for the International Banknote of the Year award. | 35798715 |
Launching a consultation on policies for the campaign, she said Labour had "wasted" 16 years of devolution.
But she would not say what price she would demand to share power with Labour, as Plaid did from 2007 to 2011.
Welsh Labour said the "tired attacks" were a "poor excuse for a campaign".
Speaking in Cardiff, Ms Woo... | Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said her party wants to deprive Labour of control of health and education policy after the 2016 assembly election. | 34159113 |
Protests in southern Nepal against a newly adopted constitution have seen hundreds of supply trucks from India stuck at the border.
Many Nepalese, however, have accused India of blocking supplies to show its disapproval of the document.
Fuel is now being rationed in Nepal.
Deepak Baral, an NOC spokesperson, told BBC Ne... | The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is considering flying in fuel to the landlocked nation as it continues to face a crippling shortage of petroleum products. | 34401175 |
The 28-year-old English midfielder looked to be on his way to Pittodrie in January 2016, but the deal fell through as the clubs fell out over a fee.
But he signed a pre-contract in March to join the Dons on a three-year deal.
"I always wanted to come here and I'm just delighted it has eventually been done," he told the... | Greg Tansey is relieved to have ended his long wait to sign for Aberdeen after leaving relegated Inverness Caledonian Thistle. | 40224351 |
According to media reports, the 29-year-old was pictured with laughing gas canisters while partying in London on the same night Villa were relegated.
Agbonlahor was already on the sidelines after being told he was not fit enough.
Villa were relegated from the Premier League after losing 1-0 to Manchester United at Old ... | Aston Villa have suspended striker Gabby Agbonlahor and will conduct an investigation following allegations concerning his conduct. | 36083746 |
The 32-year-old former Namibia captain has made 113 appearances since joining Sarries in 2009 and helped the club win two Premiership titles.
Burger, who won 41 caps and appeared at the 2015 World Cup, will return to Namibia to become a farmer.
"It is sad that it's coming to an end but playing rugby is something that I... | Saracens back row Jacques Burger will retire from rugby after Sunday's Premiership game against Newcastle. | 36159526 |
In Swansea, the party added one seat to hold 48 out of 72 seats, while Plaid Cymru made inroads picking up seven new seats in neighbouring NPT.
Pembrokeshire remains in the hands of independents, while Carmarthenshire has no party in overall control.
Swansea council leader Rob Stewart said Labour's success in the city ... | Labour has increased its majority in Swansea and held on to control of Neath Port Talbot council. | 39813363 |
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But amateur artist Emanuel Santos, who works at Madeira airport where the bust was unveiled, says he feels hurt by the criticism his work has received. | A bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo has made headlines around the world for its lack of resemblance to the Real Madrid star. | 39451090 |
He has been recalled by Cricket Australia for treatment on a foot injury suffered while bowling during the County Championship loss to Sussex.
The county hope New Zealand's Mitchell Santner, who is playing in the T20 Blast, can be his overseas replacement.
Hastings, 31, has taken 16 wickets at 34.38 and scored 139 runs... | Worcestershire will be without Australia all-rounder John Hastings for the remainder of the 2017 season. | 40864301 |
Little and Broad Haven RNLI lifeboat crew and a coastguard rescue team were called after the owner reported him going over a cliff in the Goultrop area.
The spaniel, called George, was found stuck on a ledge about 40ft (12m) up from the beach on Sunday.
He was lowered down to the lifeboat before being reunited with his... | A dog was rescued by lifeboat volunteers after becoming stuck on a cliff in Pembrokeshire. | 38495040 |
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Well 68-year-old Paul Mounsey is living proof that you are never too old for it.
"My category is 45 plus...so I'm racing against guys 20 years younger than me," says Paul who started riding just five years ago aged 65.
"I saw the BMX and I thought 'I'd like to give that a ... | BMX racing is a young man's game, right? | 33039534 |
The 42-year-old Tasmanian has spent two years as assistant coach and lead batting coach for Cricket Australia.
Di Venuto was with Sussex and Derbyshire before moving to Durham, where he twice won the county title.
But he is scheduled to return to England in time for the new season in April on an initial three-year deal... | Surrey have appointed former Australia one-day international batsman Michael di Venuto as their new head coach to replace Graham Ford. | 35630418 |
The 37-year-old had a five-year wait between his first two Test appearances but has been a regular opener alongside David Warner since 2013.
"I've been fortunate to have this second go at it and have loved every moment of it," he told Fox Sports.
"But time calls on everyone and I think it's nearly up for me."
Rogers, w... | Australia batsman Chris Rogers says he plans to retire from international cricket after this summer's Ashes in England. | 32777318 |
The government agency has announced plans to test wireless power-transfer tech that it hopes to build under the country's motorways and major A roads.
It has already completed a feasibility study and is now asking companies to tender bids to host off-road trials.
But one expert questioned whether such a scheme would be... | Motorists will be able to recharge their cars as they drive if a scheme being proposed by Highways England comes to fruition. | 33886180 |
The Hammers have had one bid rejected for the 25-year-old, but manager Slaven Bilic is hopeful of concluding a transfer.
Carvalho was part of Portugal's triumphant Euro 2016 squad and also featured in their third-place finish at the Confederations Cup this summer.
He has scored one goal in 37 international appearances.... | West Ham are closing in on the signing of Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho for an expected £30m. | 40927347 |
The Super Eagles have been without a permanent coach since Sunday Oliseh quit the post in February.
The Nigerian Football Federation is hoping to be able to draw up a shortlist of candidates by Friday.
"We encourage applications from all highly-qualified persons, whether they be Nigerians or expatriates," it said.
"App... | Nigeria have started the process of finding a new manager of the national team, according to the country's football federation. | 36703838 |
Five people, including three children, were taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital after suffering smoke inhalation.
The fire, at the home in Ffynnongroew Road, started at about 09:15 BST after one of the children switched on the cooker, which had pans left on it.
The family left the house when the smoke alarm went off.
The kitc... | A family was taken to hospital after a child turned on a cooker setting a pan of oil on fire at a house in Rhyl, North Wales fire service has said. | 39466644 |
Ben Carson takes a narrow lead in in a New York Times/CBS News poll, ousting the New York businessman who has led the pack for nearly four months.
The news comes on the eve of the third TV debate for Republican contenders.
The next-ranked candidates are Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Carly Fiorina but they are a long way be... | A retired neurosurgeon has knocked Donald Trump off top spot in the Republican presidential campaign. | 34650481 |
Wasps' win over Leinster saw them snatch first place in the group, leaving Toulon to qualify as one of three runners-up.
Steffon Armitage and Bryan Habana went over for the French side either side of half-time at the Rec.
Anthony Watson scored Bath's only try, as George Ford kicked three penalties.
The Premiership side... | Reigning champions Toulon beat Bath to reach the Champions Cup quarter-finals, but missed out on top spot in Pool Five. | 35355056 |
The details are contained in an official analysis of the budget by the Department for Social Development (DSD).
The analysis suggests the average loss per household will be £918 per year.
Tax credits are effectively a means-tested benefit paid to people on lower incomes.
They are paid to two main groups: unemployed peo... | More than 120,000 households in Northern Ireland will have their tax credit payments reduced as a result of the July budget. | 34384214 |
Cardiff council has issued travel advice to drivers, with roads shutting from 06:30 BST and reopening at about 12:30.
East Tyndall Street, Lloyd George Avenue and Bute Place are among those being closed for the triathlon.
Drivers heading to the Extreme Sailing event before midday have been advised to follow signposted ... | Road closures have been announced ahead of Cardiff Bay's triathlon and sailing events on Sunday. | 36600171 |
The whale, which is about 10m (33ft) in length, was washed up at Shingle Street, near Hollesley shortly after 15:00 BST on Sunday.
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) said it was a juvenile fin whale and that a post-mortem examination would be carried out on Tuesday.
Suffolk Police warned people to stay clear of the... | A whale has died after beaching on a shingle bank off the Suffolk coast. | 19783159 |
BHS ran 16 Scottish branches, employing more than 520 staff, when it went into administration in April.
Before Sunday, 15 had already closed, leaving only one store operating at St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow.
The branch employed more than 50 staff at the time of the store chain's collapse.
The retail giant traded... | The last BHS store in Scotland has closed its doors for the final time, following the collapse of the high street retailer earlier this year. | 37027712 |
The MoD said the partnership could mean more intelligence is shared about the latest cyber threats.
Defence companies face cyber-attacks almost daily, often from countries seeking to steal sensitive information about new technology and weapons.
Officials say they hope the plan will serve as a model for other sectors.
T... | The UK's defences against cyber attacks are to be strengthened under new plans that will see the Ministry of Defence working with its biggest contractors. | 23191891 |
Researchers from the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary have found that dogs can recognise certain words and even tell the difference between how the words are being said.
They found that the animals can tell if the words are positive like or negative and can understand the tone of voice used to say them.
They trained... | Ever wondered if your dog can REALLY understand what you are saying? | 37221644 |
On Sunday, BBC 6 Music DJ Mark Radcliffe explores the history of the football chant to find out what makes a hit in the stands.
Before the programme goes live, we want to test your chant knowledge. Listen to these seven terrace chants and work out which club's fans are singing them.
You can listen to 'From Doris to Dep... | From Blue Moon to You'll Never Walk Alone, almost every team have their own song - but do you recognise some of the lesser-known chants? | 39588823 |
Official figures show councils reported 936,090 cases of fly-tipping in 2015-16, costing almost £50m to clear up.
Campaigners say financial pressure on local authorities had resulted in waste collection services being cut.
One council alone handled more than 70,000 cases of fly-tipping.
The number of incidents in Enfie... | Fly-tipping was reported almost 107 times every hour across England, as the number of incidents rose for the third year in a row. | 39141810 |
The Bears face must-win games in their final group matches in the T20 Blast and One-Day Cup to keep alive hopes of making the quarter-finals in both.
"There's no reason why it should be inconsistent, we know what we're meant to be doing," Brown, 46, told BBC WM.
"Under pressure, we're failing to deliver what we're supp... | Warwickshire director of cricket Dougie Brown admits he cannot explain why his side's white-ball cricket has been inconsistent this season. | 36915320 |
When Shatner asked if Cmdr Hadfield was tweeting from space, the astronaut replied: "Yes, Standard Orbit, Captain. And we're detecting signs of life on the surface".
The message presumably refers to earth.
Cmdr Hadfield arrived at the International Space Station on 21 December for a five-month mission.
The exchange, wh... | Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has exchanged tweets from space with William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek. | 20937058 |
The 20-year-old joins on a four-and-a-half-year deal, and Benfica could receive £6m more if he is sold on.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said the deal for the Portugal international was completed despite rival interest from "numerous European clubs".
Earlier in January, PSG signed 23-year-old Germany forward Julian ... | Paris St-Germain have signed Benfica winger Goncalo Guedes for £25.5m. | 38752734 |
Staff at Inverness-based Lifescan Scotland were informed of the development by management on Tuesday.
It comes after parent company Johnson and Johnson announced it was reviewing its strategic options.
LifeScan makes products for the treatment of diabetes and currently employs 1,100 people in the Highland capital.
The ... | Up to 80 jobs are under threat at one of Scotland's largest life sciences companies. | 38737188 |
Matthew Gordon said he never "cut corners" when it came to maintenance and spent more than £6,000 in a year on repairs to the truck.
He told Bristol Crown Court if the lorry had been unsafe he "would have done something about it".
Mr Gordon, 30, of Dauntsey, Wiltshire, denies 14 charges against him.
Mr Gordon, the own... | The owner of a lorry that crashed on a steep hill in Bath killing four people has told a jury he did not think the vehicle was unsafe that day. | 38249162 |
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Merafield Bridge in Plympton was detonated overnight on Saturday, as part of a £6.4m project to replace the structure.
The bridge, built in 1969, was damaged by alkali silica reaction, more commonly known as "concrete cancer".
Video: Highways England | Footage has been released showing the demolition of a bridge over the A38 in Devon. | 36297780 |
A single parrot bone was discovered in the Baikal region and dates to between 16 and 18 million years ago.
It suggests that the birds, which today mainly inhabit tropical and sub-tropical regions, may once have been widespread in Eurasia.
It is also the first time a fossil parrot has been found in Asia.
The research is... | A parrot fossil has been unearthed in Siberia - the furthest north one of these birds has ever been found, a study reports. | 37764327 |
Free-to-use cash machines, banks on wheels and the use of local Post Office branches could all be solutions.
The move expands a former voluntary agreement to assist vulnerable customers when towns and villages become bank-free.
But there will be no punishment if banks fail to provide alternatives.
Banks, the government... | Banks must investigate alternative arrangements for customers before closing the last bank in town, under a new agreement. | 32053280 |
The star, whose third album 25 was the biggest-seller of 2015, was overlooked by the awards, which are voted for by her fellow composers and songwriters.
Instead, Ed Sheeran, Jess Glynne and James Bay made the shortlist.
And, following the row over diversity at the Brits, Roots Manuva and Skepta were listed for best co... | Adele has failed to win any nominations at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, which recognise achievement in songwriting. | 36080919 |
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Goals from Liam Polworth and Ross Draper in the space of five minutes put Caley 2-0 ahead at half-time.
A fabulous Miles Storey volley early in the second half sealed a first win in eight games and lifted Thistle to within four points of County in sixth.
County, who were d... | A clinical Inverness Caley Thistle spoiled Ross County's celebrations with a fifth straight derby win at Dingwall. | 35792010 |
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