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Harry Gould, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, will be presented with the Legion d'Honneur by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire.
Mr Gould served with the Royal Army Service Corps and was involved in the transportation of supplies to troops.
The charity that helped him apply said Mr Gould had been unaware he was eligible un... | A 91-year-old former soldier has been awarded one of France's highest honours for his role in the D-Day landings. | 39377505 |
The stamps will feature characters such as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Yoda and will also feature three scenes from the new film, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
They will go on sale on 20 October. | Eighteen new first class stamps are being released by the Royal Mail to celebrate the Star Wars movies. | 34245435 |
People have reported dead fish in Aberaeron, Aberystwyth, Barmouth, Harlech and Chwilog.
Other beaches are also likely to be affected.
NRW experts said it was a "natural phenomenon" caused by mackerel and other fish chasing food in calm seas.
Rowland Sharp, marine fisheries officer for NRW, said: "The calm seas means t... | Reports of thousands of small fish being washed up on beaches in Ceredigion and Gwynedd are no cause for concern, said Natural Resources Wales (NRW). | 37662437 |
The country's Consul General will present more than 40 Ushakov Medals to surviving veterans and representatives of those who have died.
Other ceremonies for veterans are being held in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness before Remembrance Sunday.
From 1941 to 1945, Allied ships sailed from Scotland and Iceland to Russia ... | Russia is honouring Scottish veterans of the World War Two Arctic Convoys at a ceremony in Glasgow. | 29951141 |
The remains of this large, rodent-like creature give clues about how mammals "took over" when dinosaurs died out.
They think the newly-discovered species was a plant-eating creature that looked a bit like a beaver.
The researchers noticed, in particular, the animal's teeth, which were designed for chewing plants.
This ... | Scientists have discovered a species of ancient mammal that survived the event that led to the end of the dinosaurs. | 34441724 |
Mike Brandon, 31, from Bristol, is being treated in Philadelphia after his British consultant said all NHS routes were "exhausted".
Kate Brandon said it had been "by far the hardest three weeks of our lives."
She said her husband had spent the last week in intensive care but was now back on the "wonderful oncology unit... | A man with a rare type of leukaemia whose wife raised £400,000 to cover his medical costs in the USA is "well under way" with his cancer treatment. | 36698153 |
The adder's-tongue spearwort is only found in two places in the UK - Badgeworth, near Gloucester, and on Inglestone Common, near Bristol.
At Badgeworth, the tiny nature reserve boasts a small crop of the plant but in South Gloucestershire the buttercup is only spotted once every five years.
Plant expert Richard Lansdow... | A rare buttercup is being reintroduced in South Gloucestershire. | 36202644 |
Danni Jordan found the net for the Welsh with just a minute to go, to make the final score 2-1 in Glasgow in the final Test of the series.
Phoebe Richard had equalised just before half-time in a hard-fought encounter after Fiona Burnet had opened the scoring for the hosts.
Wales take the series 3-0 after beating Scotla... | Wales women hockey came from behind to complete a three-Test whitewash over their Scottish counterparts. | 40085001 |
Last year Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 37 incidents, compared with 16 in 2014 /2015.
The service is now carrying out special training sessions using a 28 stone (179kg) dummy.
Figures obtained by the BBC show a rise in "bariatric rescues" from four assistance requests in 2011/12.
More on this and other ... | Firefighters in Lincolnshire have seen a doubling in the number of calls to assist the ambulance service treat obese people in one year. | 36575424 |
Hansons Auctioneers said the Gibson UB3 banjolele is expected to attract worldwide interest at the sale on 30 June, in Etwall, Derbyshire.
In 2008, another George Formby banjo ukulele sold for for £72,000 at auction to Queen's Brian May.
In 1936, the BBC banned Formby's song The Window Cleaner for being smutty.
John Cr... | A banjo ukulele owned by popular 1930s and 40s entertainer George Formby is to be auctioned, with an estimated sale price of £30,000. | 40367266 |
Hollywood actress Glenn Close stars in the musical, which opened on Monday evening at London's Coliseum theatre.
Writing in The Guardian, Michael Billington said the new production had given the show "a new lease of life".
"Close delivers the big lines not with a camp flourish but as if they were sincerely felt," he sa... | A new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Sunset Boulevard has received a positive response from critics. | 35967010 |
At one point the drone was just 30m (100ft) from the plane which had to take evasive action to avoid a collision, officials said.
A navy spokesman accused the Iranians of behaving in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner.
Tensions between the countries are high with the Gulf a potential flashpoint.
US Naval Forces Cent... | An Iranian drone has flown dangerously close to a US fighter jet as it was about to land on a carrier in the Gulf, the US Navy says. | 40871025 |
Researchers found residues of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in 84% of the samples collected from Delhi.
The chemicals are banned in many countries, but India continues to allow their use in bakeries.
The All India Bread Manufacturers' Association said the chemicals were "considered safe".
Health Minister JP Na... | India's health ministry has ordered an inquiry after a study found cancer-causing chemicals in many bread and other bakery products. | 36366141 |
The celebrated singer, who died in January aged 69, is joined by Adele, Calvin Harris, Coldplay and Jess Glynne on the five-strong shortlist.
Adele was named British artist of the year in 2015, one of the two awards she won at last year's event.
This year's awards, to be broadcast live on BBC One, will be held at the E... | David Bowie has been posthumously nominated for the British artist of the year prize at the BBC Music Awards. | 38186688 |
A BBC investigation reveals Southampton docks does not monitor its air pollution rates, despite the city being among the most polluted in the UK.
Southampton City Council estimates the port contributes up to 23 per cent of air pollution in the city.
Ships can use a "plug-in" system to reduce emissions but not in the UK... | Southampton, the biggest cruise port in Britain, has no way of monitoring air pollution generated by emissions from the largest ships in the world. | 39181972 |
The taskforce was appointed by the Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland.
It was asked to examine the impact of negative equity and repossessions.
The taskforce has warned that the number of people falling behind on their mortgage payments could increase as interest rates begin to rise.
The taskforce is now und... | The Northern Ireland housing market remains "dysfunctional" and poses a risk to economic recovery, a Stormont-backed taskforce has concluded. | 28129490 |
It will be the 30-year-old's first competition of 2016 as she prepares to defend her Olympic title in Brazil.
The double world champion missed the indoor season with an Achilles injury.
Ennis-Hill is not yet ready for a full heptathlon and will miss an event in Gotzis, Austria on 28 May. | Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill will begin the build-up to Rio 2016 by competing in the javelin at the Loughborough International Athletics match on Sunday. | 36311586 |
Consumer group Which? said nearly half of its members surveyed said such reassurance was most likely to make them see red while hanging on the line.
Next on the frustration list was being directed to the company's website, and apologies for all operators being busy.
Callers would rather be told how long they would have... | Being told that your call is valued is the most annoying feature for those waiting on the phone to a company, a new survey suggests. | 37655738 |
Having gone behind through Macauley Gillesphey's free-kick after Jason Kennedy had been hauled down, Orient overturned the deficit.
Jay Simpson found space to level after half-time, firing into the left corner.
Ollie Palmer then streaked clear to put Orient ahead, before Raynes headed in from Alex Gillead's cross to le... | Michael Raynes' late equaliser earned Carlisle United a key point in a 2-2 draw with fellow League Two promotion hopefuls Leyton Orient. | 35637998 |
Hardie is expected to start in Gregor Townsend's team having had an injury-interrupted season.
Once Scotland's undisputed number seven, he has suffered an awful run of bad luck culminating with the loss of his Test place to Hamish Watson.
"I've been unfortunate, but I'm looking to put it behind me and finish the season... | Scotland flanker John Hardie wants to end a nightmarish eight months with a win against Fiji on Saturday in Suva. | 40351825 |
Abigail Klem, president of the US first daughter's eponymous clothing line, says it has seen "some of the best performing weeks" in its history.
The reported sales surge comes amid an ongoing boycott targeting business interests of the fashion entrepreneur's father, President Donald Trump.
Last month several retailers ... | Ivanka Trump's brand is booming, says the fashion firm, as one estimate says sales have jumped five-fold. | 39210862 |
Allan Bell made the statement during peaceful demonstrations by pro-choice and anti-abortion campaigners outside the Manx parliament on Tuesday.
Mr Bell said work on changing the legislation would begin "at the end of this year, early next year".
The Termination of Pregnancy Act 1995 is the current law governing aborti... | The chief minister of the Isle of Man has said abortion laws on the island "need changing". | 36586624 |
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Huge crowds of German people gathered at the station to cheer them on as they arrived.
Many of them held signs saying "welcome" written in German and Arabic, and offered bottles of water and sweets to them.
German police said around... | Hundreds of migrants were given a warm welcome when they arrived at Munich train station in Germany. | 34167815 |
His plan to deport the estimated 11 million people living illegally in the US was decried as impractical during an election debate in Wisconsin.
But he said on Wednesday it was cheap, "doable" and humane.
Democratic President Barack Obama wants to lift the threat of deportation to millions of undocumented people.
But h... | Donald Trump has defended his hardline stance on immigration, a day after it was attacked by fellow Republican presidential candidates on national TV | 34790293 |
Chester, 38, was appointed Trinity coach last March and guided them to the semi-final of the Challenge Cup and Super League safety.
The former Hull KR coach's new deal will see him remain at the club until the end of 2019.
"The negotiations were very easy and over quite quickly, we both have the same thoughts of how we... | Wakefield coach Chris Chester has signed a new two-year deal. | 39424521 |
Loch Glascarnoch near Garve supplies water to Mossford power station.
A road that used to link Inverness and Ullapool, two bridges and part of a telegraph pole have been visible and were photographed by Calum Maclean.
Glascarnoch and its dam form part of energy giant SSE's Conon hydro electric scheme, which involves si... | Water levels at a loch created in the 1950s have dropped low enough to reveal structures usually hidden underwater. | 34113798 |
Marchant, 20, has made 37 appearances for Quins since making his senior debut in May 2015, scoring 11 tries.
"I'm delighted to have re-signed with Harlequins," he said. "This is such a great club and I have loved my time here. It was an easy decision to stay."
Marchant had been due to tour Argentina with England last m... | Harlequins centre Joe Marchant has signed a new and extended contract with the Premiership club. | 40494483 |
Spaniard Tena, 26, joined Accies from Livingston in 2013 but has not played since suffering a knee injury against Ayr United in July.
Seaborne signed from Partick Thistle in August but only made 13 appearances.
"We thank both players for their service and wish them well for the future," a club statement said. | Hamilton Academical have released defenders Jesus Garcia Tena and Dan Seaborne "in order to allow them to find new clubs ahead of next season". | 39570217 |
The specialist system monitors the strain from wind, traffic and the weight of the bridge.
Specialists were brought in to install the monitors which will feed data back to the control room.
The bridge was closed to all traffic on 4 December after a crack was discovered in a truss under the carriageway.
Engineers hope t... | Ten lorries have been used during tests of a new state-of-the-art structural monitoring system installed at the Forth Road Bridge for the first time. | 35151289 |
GSA established a Phoenix Bursary scheme to help those affected by the blaze which ripped through its iconic Mackintosh building in May last year.
Of the 100 students given grants, 90 are exhibiting at the Reid Building.
The show has paintings, video work, multi-media installations, sculptures, interactive pieces and p... | Students who lost work in the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) fire are showing new work made possible through a special programme set up to help them. | 33616401 |
The 28-year-old Jamaican set both current world records, 9.58 seconds for 100m and 19.19 seconds for 200m, at the 2009 World Championships.
Despite winning five Olympic and World individual sprint titles since, he has yet to improve on those times.
"Everybody wants to see the 100m go but the 200m is for me," he said.
"... | Usain Bolt believes he can lower both his 100m and 200m world records, and aims to be the first man to break 19 seconds for the longer distance. | 29335576 |
Gary Boyce uncovered the 8th Century cemetery six months ago in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk.
He had been carrying out work to build a fishing lake.
Mr Boyce has been given a £90,000 grant from England Heritage, but feels there should be more support for landowners who find themselves in his position.
Landowners are responsi... | A developer says he has had to remortgage his house to pay the £250,000 excavation costs after finding 81 Anglo-Saxon coffins on his land. | 39106514 |
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water also announced that finance director Chris Jones will be taking on the chief executive role when Nigel Annett steps down.
The firm, with three million customers, said it had kept bills to the same level in real terms as in 2001.
Meanwhile, research by Cardiff University claims the company is worth... | Welsh Water put £338m into capital projects in the past year, up £76m on 2012, its financial results show. | 22882655 |
His 2016 budget would impose a one-off 14% tax on US profits stashed overseas, as well as a 19% tax on any future profits as they are earned.
The $238bn (£158bn) raised would be used to fund road projects in the US.
But analysts say it is unlikely the Republican-controlled Congress will approve the proposals.
Mr Obama... | US President Barack Obama plans to close a tax loophole that allows US firms to avoid paying taxes on overseas profits, the White House says. | 31085912 |
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue helped 26 Easingwold School pupils off the vehicle when it became stranded near Newton-on-Ouse just after 08:00 GMT.
None of the children was injured in the incident.
North Yorkshire County Council said the bus driver went through a road closure sign and it would be investigating.
In a s... | A bus carrying almost 30 school children became stuck in flood water near York after the driver allegedly ignored a road closure sign. | 35231522 |
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The 22 humans who live on Aoshima, off Ehime prefecture, are greatly outnumbered by a population over of 120 cats.
Originally brought in to deal with mice infesting fishing boats, the cats now eat scraps, crops or food given to them by ... | Tourists from around Japan have been flocking to a tiny fishing community, to see what has been nicknamed Cat Island. | 31725391 |
The 24-year-old was one of three Pakistan players jailed in November 2011 for conspiring to bowl deliberate no-balls against England in 2010.
He was banned for five years, but returned in January last year.
"He made a mistake and he paid a price for that mistake and as far as we're concerned that's over," Bowden said.
... | Essex chief executive Derek Bowden says Mohammad Amir must be allowed to get on with his career, with the Pakistan bowler set to join the club in 2017. | 37922846 |
The former "It Girl" and reality TV star said she began receiving treatment in January for a non-malignant growth in her pituitary gland.
Ms Palmer-Tomkinson, 44, told the Daily Mail: "I got terribly frightened. I started thinking, 'I'm going to die.'"
The tumour has been successfully reduced by the treatment, she said... | Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has revealed that she feared she was going to die when she learned she had a brain tumour. | 38038999 |
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ireland's first gay PM, attended Sunday's event with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau.
The leaders also held talks, where they discussed a range of issues, including Brexit and abortion.
Mr Varadkar and Mr Trudeau met for the first time when the Canadian prime minister visited Ireland in ... | Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar began his three-day visit to Canada by taking part in the Montreal Pride Parade. | 40991763 |
President Putin signed a decree to make the award to the martial arts expert, who starred in Hollywood action thrillers during the 1990s.
Seagal is friends with Mr Putin, who he has described as "one of the greatest world leaders".
Mr Putin's spokesman said Seagal was known for his warm feelings towards Russia and his ... | US actor Steven Seagal has been given Russian citizenship, the Kremlin says. | 37858513 |
The 28-year-old previously spent time in England with Notts County, and has played for St Mirren and Ross County.
He will officially join the Stags on 1 January, subject to international clearance, and is Steve Evans' first signing for the League Two club.
"We are working hard to add to the quality we have and this lad... | Mansfield Town have signed striker Yoann Arquin after the Frenchman left Swedish side Syrianska. | 38464189 |
The crew, from Camborne fire station in Cornwall, were called to a house in Fore Street, Barripper, at about 09:00 GMT.
The boy's parents contacted the fire brigade after they tried, but failed, to free him.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue said the crew used small tools to free the child, who was unharmed. | Six firefighters have rescued a young boy whose head was stuck in a toilet trainer seat. | 26729800 |
In Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, researchers say they looked at all evidence and found supplements did not boost the health of mothers and babies.
But pregnant women should make sure they take folic acid and vitamin D, as well as eating a well-balanced diet, as per NHS guidelines, they add.
Supplements-makers said so... | Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money because most mothers-to-be do not need them, according to researchers. | 36765161 |
There were 1,500 earthquakes recorded in Edinburgh and the Lothians over the same period.
The largest earthquake in the Lothians was in Rosewell on 9 October 1986 with a 2.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale.
Among the other areas with the most geological activity were Clackmannanshire and Dumfries.
A seismometer at the R... | There were more than 4,000 earthquakes recorded across Scotland over the past 50 years, including a 4.4 magnitude quake in Knoydart Peninsula in 1974. | 39719512 |
Known for its beaches and cricket - its national sport - the former British colony has a dual heritage: English - evident in its stone-built Anglican churches and Saturday race meetings - and African, reflected in its music and dance.
Country profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring
Barbados is one of the more populous and ... | The eastern Caribbean nation of Barbados was historically heavily dependent on the export of sugar as its main revenue earner, but in recent decades the economy has diversified into tourism and offshore finance. | 18723929 |
The authority said relocating the station could generate up to 6,500 more jobs and bring in hundreds of millions of pounds in business rates.
The figures emerged after a Freedom of Information request by BBC Look North.
An HS2 spokeswoman said the Meadowhall site provided "significantly better connections to more peopl... | Sheffield City council has spent £190,000 lobbying for a proposed HS2 station to be moved from Meadowhall to the city centre, it has emerged. | 33027791 |
16 January 2016 Last updated at 12:15 GMT
The CCTV, recorded on 5 January, shows the HGV passing the van at speed near Ulceby, forcing the van driver to stop on the crossing.
Inspector Graham Bridges said it was an example of "extremely dangerous driving" and the police are now trying to trace both drivers. | Footage of a lorry overtaking a van on a level crossing in Lincolnshire has been released by British Transport Police. | 35324918 |
Three-quarters of Scotland's top-flight clubs have told BBC Scotland they would consider a move to summer football.
But Doncaster says the amount of games played and international tournaments have to be taken into consideration.
"We are effectively playing for 11 months and using pretty much every date we can in that p... | Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Neil Doncaster believes the possible advent of summer football is an issue of some complexity. | 33067735 |
Sebastian Prodl is suspended while Christian Kabasele, Craig Cathcart and Younes Kaboul are all out injured.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany should be fit despite being substituted during the 3-1 win over West Brom.
John Stones has also recovered from a groin strain and could replace Nicolas Otamendi in defence... | Watford could be without up to six central defenders, with Adrian Mariappa (knee) and Miguel Britos (calf) facing late fitness tests. | 39912032 |
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the funding to Cwm Community Action Group of Betws-y-Coed to help create the Snowdonia Slate Trail.
It comes as Gwynedd council bids to secure World Heritage Site status for the region's slate villages.
The pathway, which will use existing rights of way, will also gather stories ab... | The creation of a new 85-mile trail through Snowdonia has been boosted by a £53,000 grant. | 36551416 |
The 21-year-old, who arrived from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer, last featured in the 3-1 victory over St Johnstone on 23 January.
Simunovic, who missed Sunday's League Cup semi-final defeat by Ross County, also had a spell on the sidelines in the first half of the season.
Kris Commons is close to a return from a muscle ... | Celtic's Croatian defender Jozo Simunovic will be absent for four to six weeks with knee ligament damage. | 35474817 |
Hill, 18, scored 15/16 in the skeet final to beat Thailand's Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit.
Scott, 30, triumphed in the double trap, shooting 27/30 to beat Qiang Pan of China.
"To come away with a gold is an amazing end to the year and I couldn't have asked for a lot more," said Hill, who won gold at the European Games in June... | Amber Hill and Steve Scott both won gold medals at the 2015 ISSF Shotgun World Cup final in Cyprus. | 34574801 |
The former England Under-19 international made four appearances last season as the Belles were promoted from Women's Super League Two.
"I have tried so hard to get back but my legs just won't go," she said in a message posted on Twitter.
"Unfortunately, this disease cannot be beaten and has taken my dream."
Belles mana... | Doncaster Rovers Belles midfielder Ashleigh Mills has ended her playing career at the age of 20 after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. | 35781266 |
All are members of the Diocese of West Yorkshire and Dales Motorcycle Club, formed for clergy and lay motorcyclists.
Ten bikes will start the trip on Monday from Leyburn in North Yorkshire.
Reverend Michael Hepper from St Matthew's in Leyburn said it would be a "very different kind of retreat".
The 725-mile round trip ... | Five Yorkshire vicars are preparing for a five-day motorbike "pilgrimage" from Yorkshire to Iona off the west coast of Scotland. | 32304076 |
Ambulance staff dealt with 2,184 calls between 19:00 on Hogmanay and 07:00 on New Year's Day.
Additional crews, call handlers and dispatchers were on duty. The busiest time was from 01:00 to 04:00, with 739 calls.
The new year total was 35 higher than the previous year. The Christmas period, from 23 to 27 December, saw... | The Scottish Ambulance Service had a busier Hogmanay than last year. | 38483124 |
Mr Morsi said he was not "calling for war", but that he would not allow Egypt's water supply to be endangered.
Egypt was apparently caught by surprise when Ethiopia started diverting the Blue Nile last month, amid works to construct a hydroelectric dam.
The river is a tributary of the Nile, on which Egypt is heavily de... | Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has said "all options are open" to deal with any threat to his country's water supply posed by an Ethiopian dam. | 22850124 |
An independent Rugby Football League tribunal ruled on charges brought in April, and an independent body upheld the verdict on Thursday.
Koukash told BBC Radio Manchester: "You start questioning 'is the sport with this governing body worth keeping my involvement in it and keep investing like I have been doing?'"
Indepe... | Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash is considering his future involvement in rugby league after losing their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching salary cap regulations. | 36738196 |
TV network NBC announced Sir Elton will host and perform on stage with fellow musical guest and collaborator Leon Russell on 2 April.
It is the singer's first return to the show in nearly three decades.
Meanwhile, Dame Helen will make her debut as host a week later with musical guests Foo Fighters.
Sir Elton last appea... | Sir Elton John and Dame Helen Mirren have been lined up to host episodes of US comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live in April. | 12829483 |
The full-back, 25, was hurt in Town's 3-1 defeat by Millwall on 9 April - his first game since last December - and a scan has shown he needs surgery to repair ligaments.
"It's disappointing - he's just got back into the side," assistant boss Mike Jackson told BBC Radio Shropshire.
"Hopefully he'll get it sorted and be... | Shrewsbury Town defender Mickey Demetriou will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. | 36046638 |
The Briton, 31, who begins his title defence at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, posted videos on Snapchat of him travelling on a motorway.
It is illegal to use phones whilst driving in New Zealand.
Police reviewed the incident but will not be taking further action after citing a lack of "sufficient evidence".
"Auc... | Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been investigated by police after appearing to take a selfie while riding a motorbike in New Zealand. | 35819317 |
The Assembly Rooms, which opened in 1977, was badly damaged in a huge blaze that broke out in its roof car park last March.
The city council said rebuilding would be too expensive and the venue would be sold to a private company and could be knocked down and the site redeveloped.
As well as live music, the Assembly Roo... | The curtain is set to fall on a music venue in Derby where a host of famous acts have thrilled fans for decades. | 31744723 |
The 32-year-old midfielder, who has 249 caps for England and Great Britain, was in the squad that played two matches against Canada last weekend.
But head coach Jason Lee decided he could not rely on her fitness for the tournament, which starts on 31 May.
Ellie Watton and Zoe Shipperley have made the 18-strong squad.
B... | London 2012 Olympian Helen Richardson-Walsh has missed out on England's Hockey World Cup squad after back surgery. | 27333118 |
The lead investigator was seeking to clarify earlier comments by police that suggested some of the driver's actions were deliberate.
Band members Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Jack Dakin and Tomas Lowe died, along with manager Craig Tarry, 33, near Stockholm on 13 February.
Lars Berglund said the driver's "only intention... | Swedish police say they do not believe the Viola Beach crash driver "intended to kill himself or the band". | 35744255 |
Last year, there were about 14,000 visits, compared to 8,000 in 2005, when the county became an approved destination for Chinese citizens.
Their spending, including at Bicester Village outlet, has also increased from almost £8m to more than £20m, according to Visit Britain.
A further rise has been predicted for the n... | The number of Chinese visitors to Oxfordshire has almost doubled in the last ten years, figures have shown. | 33252945 |
Vicki Russell told the CBC that Air Canada bumped her from the 1 April Toronto-to-Miami flight that she had booked two months in advance.
As a result she missed her connecting flight to meet the cruise ship.
Ms Russell has since received C$800 (US$592; £463) compensation from the airline.
She says everything went acco... | A Canadian woman missed a "trip of a lifetime" Galapagos cruise after being bumped from a flight. | 39659166 |
The Robins have won six of their 10 League One games since former Brighton Under-21 and reserves coach Williams took interim charge in December.
The 35-year-old replaced Martin Ling at the County Ground, after Ling stepped down citing "health reasons."
"He is a fantastic coach, the best I've come across in 25 years of ... | Swindon Town have appointed caretaker boss Luke Williams as head coach on a five-year contract. | 35764599 |
The hosts went in front when Tyrone Barnett stabbed in as the Blades appealed in vain that goalkeeper George Long had control of the ball.
Dean Hammond headed an equaliser but David Worrall drilled home to re-establish the Shrimpers' lead.
Jack Payne sealed the victory with a dinked finish just seconds after Che Adams ... | Southend United gave their fading League One play-off hopes a boost with a home victory over Sheffield United. | 35878425 |
Jarvis, 29, has won 17 caps for Wales and last played in the Six Nations win over Italy in March 2016.
James, who will miss the first match of the three-Test series against the world champions in Auckland, has not recovered as quickly as hoped, but remains with the squad.
Wales have lost 26 matches against the All Blac... | Tight-head prop Aaron Jarvis is flying to New Zealand to join Wales as cover for Paul James, who has a calf injury. | 36466275 |
Fake Ophelia is a large collage on canvas by Steven Campbell - one of the "new Glasgow Boys" who studied at the school.
Forsyth and his partner Moira Wylie gifted the work made in 1991 by Campbell, who died at the age of 54 in 2007.
It will hang in the art school's library.
Gregory's Girl director Forsyth first met Cam... | Film-maker Bill Forsyth has donated an artwork to Glasgow School of Art. | 33925744 |
The 29-year-old has featured in 53 U's games since joining in 2015, 18 of which have come this season.
"He came and requested the opportunity to leave for personal reasons," said director of football Tony Humes.
"We have been working with him over the past few weeks to resolve the situation in the best way possible." | Colchester United midfielder Owen Garvan has had his contract with the League Two club cancelled by mutual consent for personal reasons. | 39565323 |
Immobile joined the La Liga club on a season-long loan spell from Borussia Dortmund in July 2015, before signing on a permanent deal worth 11m euros.
The 26-year-old was then loaned to Serie A side Torino, where he scored five goals in 14 games last season.
Immobile made two appearances for his country at Euro 2016. | Lazio have signed Italy striker Ciro Immobile from Sevilla for an undisclosed fee - reported to be around 8.5m euros (£7.1m). | 36906367 |
Mourners wore Chelsea and Cambridge United colours to celebrate the life of Tommi Miller, who was eight.
Terry met Chelsea fan Tommi last year, and when he was told of the boy's death he volunteered to pay for the service.
Tommi was laid to rest near his Cambridge home in a Chelsea-blue casket bearing the club logo.
To... | The football-themed funeral of a boy who died from cancer has taken place after Chelsea captain John Terry paid for it. | 36043266 |
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said sales were up 8.4% compared with February last year.
Sales of alternatively fuelled vehicles jumped 19.9% year-on-year, with diesels up 5.6%.
Fleet sales fell 1.4% but still accounted for 53.1% of new vehicle sales in the month.
SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes ... | Almost 84,000 new cars were sold in February in the UK - the highest level for the month since 2004. | 35725240 |
Skomer Island and Marloes Sands are included in travel guide Lonely Planet's Best in Europe 2015 list.
Kent was ranked top, followed by County Kerry in Ireland, with destinations in Germany and Hungary also making the top five.
The guide said Skomer's marine nature reserve and 500,000-strong bird population were among ... | Two Pembrokeshire beauty spots have been named among the 10 best places to go in Europe for a family holiday. | 33152089 |
The Ryder Cup veteran, 41, finished two over par, two shots adrift of the projected cut and down in tied 93rd.
He needed to win at least £23,905 ($30,639) - equivalent to a top-30 finish - to retain his tour place.
But the 2008 Open runner-up said: "It doesn't mean you're never going to see me again."
He later added on... | England's Ian Poulter says he will "come back stronger than ever" after losing his PGA Tour card by missing the cut at the Texas Open. | 39675249 |
Now it's been announced that Bryan Cranston is to make his UK stage debut in an adaptation of the 1970s Oscar-winning film Network.
The 60-year-old US actor will play Howard Beale, a TV news anchor who announces he will kill himself on air after he's told he's being sacked for declining ratings.
In a famous scene, Beal... | He's best known for his role as criminal mastermind Walter White in Breaking Bad. | 38770216 |
The singer hasn't given a reason for his decision yet, but his team have said that it was because of "unforeseen circumstances".
Bieber has already performed in more than 150 shows since starting his tour in March 2016, with an average of 40,000 tickets sold for each date.
A statement on his website said: "Justin loves... | Justin Bieber has cancelled 14 concerts that he was due to perform in Asia and North America as part of his Purpose World Tour. | 40713929 |
He has launched a consultation to try to find agreement on how universities should be paid for.
The consultation has been called the 'Big Conversation'.
Speaking in the assembly, Mr Farry said that Northern Ireland was the only part of the UK actively "disinvesting" in higher education.
The consultation process will in... | The way that higher education is funded in Northern Ireland is "no longer sustainable", Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has said. | 34257282 |
Ruth Munro's mother, Margaret McPartlin, died in September 1993 aged 73.
But a court heard she continued to draw Ms McPartlin's pensions from British Steel Corporation and Diageo.
Munro, 67, from Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, admitted defrauding the schemes of £18,577.
Alloa Sheriff Court was told that between 1993 and... | A woman has admitted pretending her dead mother was still alive for more than 20 years so she could carry on drawing her pension. | 37648484 |
Resuming on 111-4, Voges moved his overnight score on from 29, occupying 196 deliveries to frustrate Hampshire's attack, led by Kyle Abbott (5-59).
As Voges, James Franklin and John Simpson fell to the new ball, it left them on 215-8 and Hampshire in hope of a win, with the lead at just 133.
But the Middlesex tail held... | Adam Voges scored 92 as Middlesex's lower order kept Hampshire's bowlers at bay to earn a draw for the champions. | 39617174 |
Typhoon Nida hit Hong Kong on Tuesday with high winds and torrential rain, forcing schools, businesses and transport services to shut.
But the storm was reported to be weakening as it moved to the mainland.
Guangzhou in Guangdong province issued a red alert, its highest weather warning, and people have been advised to ... | Large areas of southern China are on emergency alert as a powerful typhoon batters the region. | 36948131 |
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A farm in Dorset have got a trusty group of 25 goats that love to eat them.
The goats eat all of the greenery and leave just the bare branches.
The extra food is good for the animals and helps to keep them full up over the winter mon... | Goats are being used as a handy new way to recycle unwanted Christmas trees. | 30745076 |
The unidentified woman was helped to safety after running into waters in Ellel earlier, the fire service said.
Fourteen flood warnings have been issued, including in Croston, which was hit by a severe deluge last year.
Some rail services between Preston and Lancaster have also been cancelled after heavy flooding on the... | A pregnant woman was rescued from her car by a farmer after becoming trapped amid widespread flood warnings across Lancashire. | 37156965 |
The 55-year-old tweeted from the hospital in Tooting to thank the professionals who "saved his life".
Moore won 64 England caps between 1987 and 1995, played for the British and Irish Lions, and trained as a solicitor while pursuing his rugby career.
The former England hooker now works in the media. | Former England rugby international Brian Moore is recovering in intensive care at St George's hospital in London after suffering a heart attack. | 39537436 |
The A9 drops from 150m (492ft) to 20m (65ft) as it enters a valley at the Berriedale Braes.
Transport Scotland will run an exhibition at Berriedale Parish Church in Berriedale on 26 November outlining the proposed work.
The plans will also be made available on the agency's website.
The draft road orders for the work in... | Transport Scotland will present a draft outline of the proposed improvements to a challenging hairpin bend on the A9 in Caithness next week. | 30095854 |
They scored 428.91 to come second behind Chen Aisen and Lin Yue of China.
Daley, 21, and Goodfellow, 19, improved on their effort in the first round of the series in Beijing, where they picked up bronze.
Tonia Couch and Lois Toulson took bronze in the women's event, while Chris Mears and Jack Laugher won 3m synchro bro... | British pair Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow won 10m syncro silver in the Dubai leg of the Diving World Series. | 35831417 |
Daniel James' late penalty gave Wales a first win in the competition after an opening draw against hosts France.
Page's side face Ivory Coast in their final Group B game on Monday.
"It's always a good sign when you win games of football and you haven't been at your best," said former Wales defender Page.
"We probably p... | Intermediate teams manager Rob Page says Wales Under-20s were under par despite a 1-0 win over Bahrain in the Toulon Tournament. | 40140892 |
The approval of the austerity measure is an important victory for President Michel Temer.
He took office earlier this year promising to lead the country out of its worst recession in many decades.
Protests against the measure turned violent in the capital Brasilia and at least a dozen states in the country.
The opposit... | The Brazilian Senate has approved a controversial amendment to the constitution capping public spending for the next 20 years. | 38311053 |
The initiative returns from 19-25 June ahead of a busy summer of elite sport which includes the cricket and rugby World Cups in the UK and Ireland.
The European Football Championship starts in July in the Netherlands.
The campaign will encourage the public to watch, listen, volunteer and take part in sporting activitie... | Women's Sport Week will be "a fantastic campaign" and "encourage more women to try a new sport", says minister for sport Tracey Crouch. | 38893943 |
The valuation caps a strong month for the virtual currency, with its value growing by more than 65% in a month.
The steady rise in value is believed to be linked to policy changes in Japan and China that have made it easier for speculators to trade in bitcoins.
Many other virtual currencies have also enjoyed a sustaine... | The value of Bitcoin has hit a new high with each individual coin now worth more than $2,100 (£1,615). | 39997585 |
She officially opened the games, which is marking its 150th anniversary.
And she was photographed pouring whisky from a quaich to anoint the new Aboyne Games caber, and meeting competitors.
The monarch is thought to be in residence at nearby Balmoral, the Royal Family's Scottish holiday home. | The Queen has made a surprise visit to the Aboyne Highland Games in Aberdeenshire. | 40838143 |
24 June 2015 Last updated at 14:21 BST
But this is a hoverbike - one of the world's first flying motorcycles, that travels in the air at low levels.
It's makers Malloy Aeronautics say it's based on drone technology and has been developed over many years.
It can be flown by a driver or remotely.
The first version was ma... | It's billed as having the simplicity of a motorbike and the freedom of a helicopter. | 33256641 |
The 24-year-old full-back has signed a two-year deal, having turned down the offer of a new deal with the Pilgrims.
"The last couple of years at Boston I've always wanted to make the step up," said Mills.
"I'll be jumping two steps, but I'm sure I will pick it up quite quickly."
Mills' arrival follows the signing of fe... | Promoted Grimsby Town have made their second signing since returning to the Football League by bringing in defender Zak Mills from National League North neighbours Boston United. | 36538967 |
The "Co-bikes" are currently available from five sites in Exeter, including the central train station, the university and Sowton Park and Ride.
It's hoped that by spring 2017 there will be eight hubs around the city.
The initiative has been launched with support from Department of Transport, while Devon County Council ... | The UK's first city-wide electric bike scheme has been launched in Exeter. | 37624253 |
Jones, 39, and Cardiff Blues pair Danny Wilson and Matt Sheratt have been added to Wales' staff for the Pacific Islands tour in June 2017.
Wales head coach and assistant Rob Howley are away with the British and Irish Lions next summer.
"Stephen will obviously get a lot out of it but I think there'll be more going the o... | Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac says Wales will gain when Stephen Jones joins their coaching team next summer. | 38405237 |
Owen Lane's two tries set Wales on their way with Reuben Morgan-Williams and Phil Jones also crossing for the hosts.
Robbie Smith, Blair Kinghorn and Ben Appleson were Scotland's try scorers.
Wales begin their World Rugby Junior Championship campaign in Georgia against Australia on 31 May,
They will also face England a... | Wales Under-20s warmed up for the 2017 World Rugby Junior Championship with a 29-22 victory over Scotland at Bridgend's Brewery Field. | 39940935 |
Lawrence, who competed for Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, finished her swim, bike and run in a total time of four hours, nine minutes and 11 seconds on the Sunshine Coast.
The 26-year-old was nearly two minutes ahead of Australian two-time winner Melissa Hauschildt.
Fellow Welsh competitor Leanda Cave won the sa... | Swansea triathlete Holly Lawrence has won the women's half ironman 70.3 World Championship in Australia. | 37271816 |
The Premier League team, who are on a two-game post-season tour of the United States and Canada, are scheduled to play Houston on Friday.
Several people have died and dozens have been injured following record rainfall over the weekend.
On Monday, hundreds of basketball fans were trapped inside an arena after an NBA bas... | Manchester City's friendly trip to face Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo is in doubt after flooding in the city. | 32896475 |
The 22-year-old, who scored 20 goals last season, has started in both of the Baggies' league games this season.
"We have no interest in selling Saido which is what I have told Spurs chairman Daniel Levy," said Albion chairman Jeremy Peace.
"I know we are living in an age where no club can say 'never' about the possibil... | West Brom have rejected an offer from Tottenham for England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino. | 33980471 |
A report for ministers called for Literature Wales to have much of its funding and responsibilities removed.
Literature Wales then described the review as a "dud", filled with "inaccuracies", which its funder, the Arts Council of Wales, also criticised.
Mr Skates said he had been surprised to see "personal statements" ... | The way arts bodies responded publicly to a critical review was "not helpful", Economy Secretary Ken Skates has said. | 40656396 |
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