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Philippe Coutinho scored the only goal in the quarter-final replay to book a last-four tie with Aston Villa.
It came after defeats by Manchester United and Arsenal brought criticism and reports of "crisis talks".
"A lot has been made of that meeting but the review was very... | A Liverpool team meeting after recent defeats had a key role in their FA Cup win at Blackburn, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. | 32228672 |
The US central bank will wrap up its two-day policy meeting later in the day and is expected to indicate whether it is on track to raise interest rates.
Trading volume was also thinner with one of the region's biggest markets - Japan- closed for a public holiday.
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ended 1.85% lower at 5... | Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of US growth data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting. | 32508897 |
Massaro, 31, who took time out after suffering from fatigue in February, beat New Zealand's Joelle King 11-6 11-2 11-7 in Hull.
England's Nick Matthew is in the last four of the men's event.
The 34-year-old, seeking a fourth title, beat Frenchman Mathieu Castagnet 11-7 11-7 11-7.
Massaro will play defending champion an... | England's former world champion Laura Massaro is through to the semi-finals of the British Open in her first tournament after a break from squash. | 32759589 |
European football's governing body introduced FFP 'break-even' rules in 2013, requiring clubs to balance their spending with their revenue.
PSG more than doubled the world record transfer fee when they spent 222m euros (£200m) to sign Neymar last month.
They have signed Kylian Mbappe on loan, and could pay £165.7m for ... | Uefa has opened a formal investigation into Paris St-Germain as part of its "ongoing monitoring" of clubs under financial fair play (FFP) regulations. | 41129494 |
Protestors are blocking access to Woodburn Forest near Carrickfergus. One man has been arrested for causing an obstruction.
Contractors turned up on Thursday morning to start preparatory work on the site.
Protestors have maintained a presence there since Monday.
The oil company, Infrastrata, wants to drill an explorato... | Police and environmentalists are in a stand off at a County Antrim forest where an oil company plans to drill a well. | 35602782 |
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The Real Madrid star left the pitch with a thigh problem following a clash with goalkeeper Kiko Casilla.
"It was a minor scare, a knock, but in a few days I will be well," said Ronaldo, who has 51 goals this season.
Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in Milan this weekend in... | Cristiano Ronaldo says he will be fit to play in Saturday's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid after limping out of training on Tuesday. | 36367132 |
Campaigners say the former Volkswagen car showroom in Iffley Road is being used as "Oxford's unofficial homeless shelter".
The site is currently home to 14 people and has been vacant for two years.
But Wadham College hopes to redevelop the building into student accommodation.
Campaigners have asked for the site to be o... | A college that owns a building used by squatters as a homeless shelter has said it is "investigating all options", including legal action. | 38570172 |
It will be the 20-year-old's second spell at the club, having joined on loan from Rochdale in 2016.
Bell made nine appearances in 2016-17 for Gateshead, scoring twice.
Earlier on Thursday, Chester - who finished 19th in the National League - announced new deals for midfielder Wade Joyce and utility player Evan Horwood ... | Chester have signed Gateshead striker Nyal Bell on loan until 7 January. | 39805249 |
The 23-year-old opening batsman/leg spinner follows the lead of Joe Clarke, Ed Barnard, Joe Leach, Tom Fell and Ross Whiteley in extending his deal.
"We have a great bunch of lads, it's the city where I'm from and it's the club I love playing for," he said.
"I'm very passionate about the club and want to win games of c... | Worcestershire all-rounder Brett D'Oliveira has signed a new three-year deal, tying him to New Road until 2018. | 34199465 |
Ovidio Gonzalez was suffering from terminal throat cancer and said he had been suffering unbearable pain.
Colombia's Catholic Church has said euthanasia is morally unacceptable and it has threatened to close its hospitals across the country.
Colombia is one of the few countries in the world, and the only one in Latin A... | A 79-year old Colombian man has become the first person in the country to die legally by euthanasia. | 33392195 |
Strachan received the backing of the SFA board last week despite his side sitting fifth place in their World Cup qualifying group.
Speculation had linked Sunderland manager Moyes with the job.
"I don't think there's anybody out there who could do a better job than Gordon Strachan," said Moyes, whose side beat Hull City... | David Moyes thinks the Scottish FA did the right thing by retaining Gordon Strachan as national head coach. | 38045431 |
Dr Hill, who started to log runs on 20 December 1964, finished Manchester's 5km Heaton Park parkrun earlier.
The 76 year old, who lives in Hyde but grew up in Accrington, Lancashire, has competed in three Olympic Games and has won gold at the Commonwealth Games.
The distance recorded in his log book adds up to 160,000 ... | Former Olympian Ron Hill has completed his ambitious goal of running at least a mile a day for 50 years. | 30556306 |
MSPs are to examine what long-term impact the 2014 Commonwealth Games has had in increasing participation and access to sport.
Committee convener Neil Findlay said members wanted to find out why "a large proportion of the population" does not take part in more physical activity.
The committee has also set up an online ... | Holyrood's health and sport committee has launched an inquiry into barriers to accessing sport in Scotland. | 38615059 |
The Labour leader told activists during a speech in Bedford: "Every single person in our country could make the difference in this election."
He warned that the NHS faced "savage cuts" and a "financial time bomb".
He promised to "keep going to the last minutes of the last hours of this campaign to rescue the NHS."
The ... | Ed Miliband has made a plea for people to come out and vote on 7 May, claiming the race to govern "is going to be one of the closest we've ever seen". | 32590869 |
The USA had taken a one-point lead into the final day at Nairn with the scores at 6.5-5.5.
However, the home players won the final day's play by 5-3, with Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow scoring the crucial point as she beat Amy Anderson.
It means Europe or Great Britain and Ireland hold all the major trophies they... | Great Britain and Ireland ended a 16-year wait for Curtis Cup glory by beating the United States. | 18387649 |
The World Athletics Gala was scheduled for Saturday, 28 November in Monaco.
However, Lord Coe, president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, said: "This is not the time for the athletics family to be gathering in celebration of our sport."
The male and female athletes of the year will now be anno... | Athletics' annual awards ceremony has been cancelled by the sport's governing body in the wake of investigations into former president Lamine Diack. | 34750668 |
Chris King, 57, of Doncaster, lost both hands, except his thumbs, in an accident at work four years ago.
He had the complex operation at Leeds General Infirmary in July.
The Leeds Rhinos fan is also looking forward to being able to clap when he goes to watch the rugby league team.
Live updates and more stories from Sou... | The first person in the UK to have a double hand transplant has written a letter of thanks to his surgeon, nine months after his pioneering operation. | 39512868 |
The reconstruction shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail, enabling researchers to see features smaller than a strand of hair.
It will be made freely available to neuroscientists to help them in their research.
The model has been published in the journal Science.
The research team had to slice 7,400 sections f... | Researchers have created the first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain, which they have called "Big Brain". | 22977225 |
The Italian announced on Friday that he was willing to agree a takeover with supporters and forgo any profit.
The supporters' group said on Tuesday that they believed Cellino would sell them the club for £30m.
"We've been informed by the lawyers of Cellino he no longer wishes to sell to Leeds fans," LFU said in a state... | Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has told Leeds Fans United he no longer wishes to sell them his majority stake in the club. | 34721028 |
The now famous photo was taken during a speech in the capital, Bangui, and has been tweeted more than 100,000 times.
Tweeters have been making thousands of imaginary rap lyrics, known as bars, under the hashtag #PopeBars.
The Pope was in the CAR as part of a three-nation tour to Africa which also took him to Kenya and ... | A photo of Pope Francis has gone viral on social media after he was captured in a classic rapper pose during a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR). | 34969627 |
The 83-year-old has long complained at being named as prince rather than king.
It had been expected that the pair would be buried together in a specially-designed sarcophagus at Roskilde Cathedral.
The queen, 77, is said to have accepted her husband's decision.
"It is no secret that the prince for many years has been u... | Prince Henrik of Denmark will not be buried next to his wife Queen Margrethe, royal officials say, with the prince unhappy at never being designated her equal. | 40818499 |
Mkhitaryan, 27, signed for £26m from Borussia Dortmund but was left out of the side repeatedly until recently.
But in his third successive start, he struck his first United goal in their Europa League win over Zorya Luhansk.
"He worked really hard physically, tactically and we know the talent is there," said Mourinho, ... | Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has praised Henrikh Mkhitaryan's fighting qualities in adapting to his summer move to Old Trafford. | 38258614 |
The company plans to invest £15m in the facility to accommodate larger tankers of up to 120,000 tonnes' capacity.
Currently, most tankers docking in Irish ports are 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes in capacity.
LCC said increased capacity "could lead to energy cost savings for businesses and consumers in the future".
Cloghan Po... | LCC, the Cookstown-based energy firm, has bought the Cloghan Point oil terminal near Carrickfergus in a multi-million pound deal. | 39325673 |
Lodsys has said that Rovio and other developers violated its patents with games on Apple's iOS platform and Google's Android.
Lodsys is embroiled in lawsuits with other big technology companies, including Apple.
Rovio said it had not received any direct contact regarding the complaint.
"As soon as we receive more infor... | Rovio, the Finnish maker of the Angry Birds game, is being sued by a licensing company for infringing its patents. | 14245047 |
Jordan believes the 84-year-old, who has been in charge since 1978, should allow "somebody radical" to take over.
F1 owners CVC Capital Partners and RSE Ventures, working with investors from Qatar, are in talks about a takeover of the sport.
"I think he's done a remarkable job but time has played its role and he should... | Bernie Ecclestone should step down as Formula 1 supremo, says BBC chief F1 pundit Eddie Jordan. | 33275602 |
The proportion achieving A* to C grades in both maths and maths numeracy exams was 46.1%.
The first tranche of more than 20,000 pupils sat the papers last November.
The new qualifications started being taught in 2015 and were brought in as part of reforms to improve numeracy standards.
The chief executive of exam board... | The first students in Wales have received their results for the new-look GCSE maths exams. | 38676729 |
The pop star owns Shafin Developments Limited with his brother Finbarr. It was involved in developments in Counties Leitrim and Sligo.
KPMG has been appointed as the receiver behalf of the Ulster Bank.
Westlife is one of the most successful boy bands of the last decade, selling more than 44m records.
In 2010, Westlife ... | A property development company belonging to the Westlife singer Shane Filan has been placed in receivership in the Republic of Ireland. | 17940860 |
The 23-year-old joined Barrow at the start of the season from Stenhousemuir but made only six National League appearances for the Cumbrian side.
Murray began his career at Scottish club Motherwell and also had spells with Arbroath and Clyde.
Southport are 19th in the table, two points above the relegation zone. | Southport have signed defender Euan Murray from fellow National League club Barrow on a deal until the end of the season. | 38752162 |
The Ivory Coast international, 27, said he wanted to leave in August and was a target for Everton.
However, a move did not materialise for Kone, signed from French Ligue 1 club Lorient in January.
"Lamine is an important player for this club and I made that clear to him from the outset," said Sunderland manager David M... | Sunderland defender Lamine Kone has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League club. | 37363159 |
The inquiry, carried out by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, England's NHS medical director, was set up following the Mid-Staffordshire Hospital scandal.
A report into high death rates at two hospitals in Mid-Staffordshire earlier this year found there were hundreds more deaths than expected, with patients let down by poor s... | Fourteen NHS trusts in England have been investigated as part of a review into higher-than-expected hospital death rates. | 23325766 |
The 29-year-old, competing in her first international sprint regatta, came second in the K1 1,000 event in Montemor-o-Velho.
Broughton said: "I was happy to get out there and put a good race together.
"I'm always a bit slow off the start so I knew I had to stick at my own thing but I knew in the middle it would all set... | Great Britain's Lizzie Broughton has won silver at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Portugal. | 39987784 |
The words for Be Mery were found "doodled" in the back of a monk's prayer book dating back to about 1500.
It is the only surviving book of its type from the East Sussex abbey, built on the site of the Battle of Hastings.
Visitors will be able to hear a recording of the song for the first time since the Reformation.
The... | A long-forgotten medieval carol has been set to music for the first time in 500 years as part of an exhibition about monks at Battle Abbey. | 39452608 |
Unions say there have been 20,000 job losses in the country since a Supreme Court ruling on 17 July which made it easier for companies to sack employees.
The ruling allows employers to fire any worker without any benefits as long as they are given three months' notice.
The Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions has descri... | The state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has fired almost 300 employees, including managers and journalists, state-run media report. | 33908241 |
Staff at Plantasia found the fish in their heated waters in the glass-domed hothouse.
Swansea council said it had worked "closely with our vet and a vet from the government body Defra" in an unsuccessful bid to save the carp.
Tests are being carried out before replenishing the stock, to determine how the fish died.
A s... | More than 20 koi carp have died at a Swansea indoor rainforest attraction. | 40641428 |
Shelter Cymru said evictions were at a seven-year high after analysing Ministry of Justice data on court possessions.
It comes as the number of mortgaged property repossessions in recent years has fallen.
A total of 958 social housing tenants had their homes repossessed.
Across all types of rental, nearly 2,200 househo... | The number of social housing tenants who have had their homes repossessed has risen by 12% in the past year, a charity has said. | 30496644 |
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Goals from Ali Crawford and Jesus Garcia Tena nudged the Dark Blues down to seventh as Hamilton Academical triumphed 2-1.
"It's a real disappointment," Hartley told BBC Scotland.
"I just don't think they performed today - especially the first 45 minutes. They were off it c... | Dundee manager Paul Hartley has described missing out on a top-six finish as a "massive blow". | 36007604 |
Surrey Police, who were alerted to the closure at about 17:30 GMT, said the tunnel was expected to be closed for "at least another five hours".
Officers have been deployed to help with traffic control and co-ordinate road closures and diversions.
The tunnel diverts traffic on the A3 London to Portsmouth road at the Dev... | The Hindhead Tunnel has been closed in both directions owing to what police believe is a "technical fault". | 25114615 |
Public Health Wales (PHW) officials were responding to Welsh Government plans launched in November.
PHW backed moves to restrict smoking but said ministers should go further.
The body was giving evidence to the assembly's health committee.
The proposals are part of the Welsh Government's second attempt to bring in the ... | Plans to ban smoking in school and hospital grounds and playgrounds in Wales should also extend to outside all nurseries, GP practices, playing fields and sports grounds, a health promotion body has told AMs. | 38239719 |
The tourists' 24-21 victory in Wellington on Saturday was their first victory over the All Blacks since 1993.
Henry, who steered the All Blacks to win the 2011 World Cup, believes Wales coach Gatland, 53, could follow in his footsteps with his native country.
"Warren's done a great job in getting them all together and ... | British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland could take charge of New Zealand one day, says Sir Graham Henry. | 40482238 |
The authorities silence dissent by intimidating journalists and by using "exhaustive" litigation, says the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Self-censorship is commonplace.
Television is the most popular medium. The State Committee for TV and Radio operates four national networks and regional channels.
There a... | The media have greater freedoms than in some other Central Asian states, but officials dictate editorial policy at the state media and obstruct critical outlets. | 16201088 |
Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire will introduce the changes by early 2016.
The three forces already work together on major crime and forensics units.
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping said some job losses were likely, but did not have an exact figure.
"We have reduced the n... | Three East Midlands' police forces have agreed to share some staff including assistant chief constables in a move to cut costs. | 34037874 |
But the government agreed to Labour proposals for 13 new conditions to be met before shale gas extraction can take place.
During a Commons debate, ministers also pledged an "outright ban" on fracking in national parks.
Earlier, a committee of MPs called for a moratorium on the practice on the grounds that it could dera... | MPs have overwhelmingly rejected a bid to suspend fracking for shale gas. | 30993915 |
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GB's Abbie Brown opened the scoring after just 15 seconds before Fiji's Litia Naiqato finished off a stunning team move to level.
But Alice Richardson and Joanne Watmore gave Team GB a 19-7 half-time lead, and Brown sealed the win with her second.
Australia and Canada will... | Great Britain women will face New Zealand in the semi-finals of the Olympic rugby sevens after beating Fiji 26-7 in the last eight at Rio 2016. | 37005412 |
A demonstration was held at the weekend by animal rights campaigners in Derby over the planned facility near Foston.
Midlands Pig Producers (MPP) said allegations its pigs would be kept in cramped conditions were untrue.
The farm would hold 2,500 sows and 20,000 piglets and use biogas from the slurry to produce electri... | The company behind a proposed large-scale pig farm in Derbyshire has hit out at "misleading" claims surrounding its plans. | 14530415 |
Enrique is leaving after three years in charge at the Nou Camp.
Ibai Gomez hit the post for Alaves before Messi scored his 54th goal of the season with a 20-yard curler.
Theo Hernandez bent in a free-kick to equalise, but Neymar turned in from close range and then Messi played in Paco Alcacer right on half-time.
It has... | Lionel Messi was inspired as Barcelona beat Alaves to secure the Copa del Rey for the third year running and give coach Luis Enrique a winning send-off. | 39909498 |
MEP Patrick O'Flynn said the party's support had broadened in the final days of the campaign and suggested their vote share would be more than 10%.
Earlier, deputy chairman Paul Nuttall said UKIP MPs could offer vote-by-vote support to a minority government.
But he told the BBC a referendum on the UK staying in the EU ... | The UK Independence Party (UKIP) will "significantly and perhaps dramatically outperform" expectations in Thursday's election, a spokesman has predicted. | 32606472 |
However, flanker Tom Wood has been left out of the 25-man training squad.
Fiji-born soldier Rokoduguni replaces Marland Yarde at right wing, while Nathan Hughes will come in for Wood if he recovers from a leg injury.
It is understood last season's Premiership player of the season Alex Goode will start in place of regul... | Wing Semesa Rokoduguni is set to make his first England appearance since 2014 against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. | 37994670 |
It pulls together 20 existing planning polices into a single Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS).
The SPSS confirms the "precautionary principle" approach to fracking, a method of oil and gas extraction.
It means fracking will not be allowed unless there is "robust evidence" of its safety on all environmental im... | A planning blueprint for Northern Ireland has been published by Environment Minister Mark H Durkan. | 34377268 |
The 24-year-old Mali international missed most of last season with a cruciate ligament injury, but has played 19 matches this term.
Head coach Paul Lambert told the club website: "He has been great since I have been here having come back from a long-term injury.
"And he is still only a young guy. He has his whole caree... | Striker Nouha Dicko has signed a new deal which will keep him at Championship club Wolves until 2020. | 38729901 |
The technical error has directed people searching for the national park more than 150m (241km) away to a location between Chelsea and Knightsbridge.
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority posted the image online with the caption: "We have now moved. Londoners get an upgrade thanks to Google Maps."
Chief executive John ... | A glitch on Google Maps has located the Brecon Beacons in the heart of London. | 34410736 |
The world governing body said local officials could instead be appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
There will be two Twenty20 and three one-day internationals from 22-31 May.
On Thursday Zimbabwe cancelled the tour after news of a terrorist attack in Karachi, then retracted the statement.
No top-level internationa... | The International Cricket Council will not send umpires to Pakistan to officiate in their upcoming limited-overs series against Zimbabwe because of security concerns. | 32772200 |
The party said it was aware the site had been taken over by its website host who has "turned on them", and they were unable to access it.
The site now reads: "What happened to The LabourBristol website? I think the more important question is, what happened to the Labour party?"
A party spokesman said action was being t... | Text on Bristol Labour Party's website has been replaced by with attack on Jeremy Corbyn and his supporters. | 37028242 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 12.53 points at 18, 268.50.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 9.17 points lower to 5,306.85, while the S&P 500 gained 1.04 points at 2,160.77.
Social media website Twitter, plunged 20.10% on reports that Google and Apple were unlikely to bid for the company.
Friday's employment repo... | (Close): US stocks were little changed on Thursday ahead of crucial jobs data which are expected to give more insight into whether there will be an interest rate cut by the end of the year. | 37575605 |
The 53-year-old was given the job on a temporary basis in February, following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri.
Shakespeare, who has only worked as caretaker or number two, was Ranieri's assistant after joining the club under former Foxes boss Nigel Pearson.
"This is a really exciting opportunity for me to continue along... | Leicester City have named caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare as their permanent manager on a three-year deal. | 40204320 |
SABC says the move, which has been hailed by local musicians after years of campaigning, will promote South African culture and heritage.
There will be a special focus on jazz, kwaito (local house-style dance music), and gospel music, SABC says.
There is no limit to the amount of foreign music commercial stations play.... | South Africa's national broadcaster SABC has brought in a new quota system, requiring 90% of the music played on its 18 radio stations to be homegrown. | 36275487 |
Welcoming the 163 refugees, new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country was "showing the world how to open our hearts".
The newly elected Liberal government has pledged to take in 25,000 refugees by the end of February.
Canada's stance on the issue differs sharply to that of the US, which has been reluctant to t... | The first military plane carrying Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada has arrived in the country. | 35065008 |
Hughes, 19, was born on the British overseas territory of Anguilla, but has held a British passport since birth.
"I have always known that if I was to run at the Olympics it would be in a British vest," he said.
In March 2014, Hughes broke Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake's 100m junior record with a time of 10.12 seconds ... | Highly rated sprinter Zharnel Hughes has been ruled eligible to compete for Team GB. | 33243677 |
Now, 30 years on, the writer of that film says she's ready to bring Baby and Johnny back to the big screen.
"I am now thinking I might be ready to do a sequel," Eleanor Bergstein told the BBC.
She added her characters were "very particular people who find a very particular reality with each other, and I do want to expl... | We last saw them having the time of their lives in Dirty Dancing, 1987's sleeper hit about finding love, coming of age and learning to mambo. | 38930781 |
With more than 40 firms now offering gas and electricity deals it warns of the danger of one becoming insolvent.
At present anyone who is in credit with their energy supplier could lose out.
The watchdog wants the cost of a safety net to be paid for by customers, which would have "a small impact on bills", it said.
Ofg... | The energy watchdog Ofgem has proposed adding a small levy to bills to ensure that consumers do not lose out if their supplier goes bust. | 36518249 |
One of their clubs will be consigned to automatic relegation after Saturday's final Scottish Premiership fixtures, with Accies presently ahead by a point.
Manager Canning said "it means everything to everybody" at his club.
But he said: "Richie's saying what I would expect him to say, but the pressure is still on Inver... | Martin Canning has dismissed as mind games Inverness counterpart Richie Foran's suggestion that the relegation pressure is on Hamilton Academical. | 39972443 |
Iain Robertson is a graduate of Heriot-Watt University's Brewing and Distilling School in Edinburgh.
He has been appointed distiller of R&B Distillers' Raasay Distillery, which is being constructed at the site of a former Victorian hotel.
In the past, whisky was made illegally on the island off Skye using illicit still... | The tiny island of Raasay is to have it first legal whisky distiller. | 40585179 |
The military is the last Turkish institution to see the ban removed. It has long been seen as the guardian of Turkey's secular constitution.
Wearing headscarves in public institutions was banned in the 1980s.
But Turkey's Islamist-leaning President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, argues that the ban is an illiberal vestige of t... | A ban on female army officers in Turkey wearing the Muslim headscarf has been lifted by the government. | 39053064 |
The 48-year-old retired in 2005 after an illustrious career, scoring 168 goals for the Italian club and 56 times for his country.
But he told Fifa.com he has "difficulty walking" because of the effort he put into his game.
"I gave much more than I actually had to give," Batistuta said.
In 2014, Batistuta revealed he ha... | Former Argentina and Fiorentina striker Gabriel Batistuta has revealed he struggles to walk after his 17 years in football. | 40560257 |
The left-hander made 114 not out after the start of play was delayed until 14:00 BST because of a wet outfield.
He shared a stand of 142 with Kumar Sangakkara, who was caught behind off Jake Ball for 83 soon after tea.
Pace bowler Ball claimed 3-77, but Surrey, having followed on, reached the close on 297-5, a lead of ... | Opener Arun Harinath hit an unbeaten century as promoted Surrey avoided the prospect of an innings defeat on day three against Notts at Trent Bridge. | 36026407 |
Scottish Secretary David Mundell will open The Trussell Trust facility in Dumfries on Friday.
The MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale has previously questioned claims of a link between foodbank use and his party's welfare reforms.
The Trussell Trust said it was "standard practice" to invite the local elected... | A charity has defended its decision to invite Scotland's only Conservative MP to open a new foodbank. | 33635706 |
It is believed Darren Rodgers, who was 24 and from Ballymena, was on his own and fell about 26ft (8m) from a promenade onto a rocky beach in Nice.
Supt Nigel Goddard, who is leading the PSNI team in France, said he was told it was an accident and not in any way disorder related.
Tributes have been paid to Mr Rodgers by... | A Northern Ireland football fan has died in an accident in France. | 36515775 |
Sixteen candidates stood for 16 vacancies on the island's government the Chief Pleas last December, so there was no vote.
Howard Knight, who was commissioned by the Chief Pleas to oversee the election, said it was not a good result for democracy.
The Chief Pleas said his report would be discussed next month.
The Chief ... | Sark needs to improve the health of its democracy, says an election observer after the last election was scrapped. | 31995731 |
A number of actions have been launched attempting to prevent the government from formally triggering Brexit without Parliament's authorisation.
During the opening hearing, government lawyers told the High Court Prime Minister Theresa May did not intend to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty before the end of 2016.
... | A legal challenge over the UK leaving the EU will be heard by the High Court in October, two judges have decided. | 36834743 |
Unite said 1,000 of its members would walk out from 02:00 BST next Tuesday.
The union accused First of taking an "extremely aggressive" stance by sacking a branch secretary and two other workers for "legitimate trade union activity".
First Leeds said the "unjustified action" would affect tens of thousands of people acr... | Bus drivers and other workers for First Leeds are to stage an indefinite strike in a worsening row over pay. | 36843611 |
James Fairburn gave evidence to a Westminster committee on Tuesday.
In February, a consignment of beef being stored at Freeza Meats was found to contain horsemeat.
It did not belong to Freeza Meats and none of their products tested positive for horsemeat.
Mr Fairburn, who is now retired, said the beef belonged to anoth... | The former director of a Newry food company which was at the centre of the horsemeat scandal has said his firm did nothing wrong. | 22532047 |
The A38 St Chad's and Queensway tunnels will be closed from 22:00 GMT until 06:00 GMT from 1 April until 8 May.
Contractors Amey said the work should "minimise the number of future closures".
The tunnels were completely closed for renovation work in 2013 and 2014.
Birmingham City Council said its traffic management pla... | Road tunnels through Birmingham city centre will be closed overnight for five weeks for "remedial works" and "structural inspections", the council has said. | 32053372 |
A letter to Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford warns they may be forced to cut frontline police budgets or lower training standards below England's.
They are particularly concerned that the £2m they pay in the apprenticeship levy is not spent on police training.
The Welsh Government said the levy does not cover Treasury ... | Wales could have 200 fewer police officers than it should by 2021 due to a shortfall of up to £10m in training cash, police chiefs have claimed. | 40960134 |
At an emergency meeting in Ghana, ministers promised better collaboration to fight what has become the world's deadliest outbreak to date.
So far, 759 people have been infected with the virus in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and 467 of them have died.
The two-day meeting was called by the World Health Organization (... | Health ministers from 11 West African countries have adopted a common strategy to fight a deadly Ebola outbreak in the region. | 28156263 |
Eleven men - two posthumously - were given the Légion d'Honneur at a ceremony on the navy helicopter carrier Dixmude at HM Naval Base Devonport.
They fought at the D-Day Landings more than 70 years ago.
Plymouth's honorary French consul said the event on board the warship was "quite exceptional" and would never be repe... | D-Day veterans have received France's highest military decoration on a French warship in Plymouth. | 36124821 |
James Tracy and Josh van der Flier start after featuring for Ireland as replacements last week against Italy.
Edinburgh make five changes with Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Duncan Weir forming the half-back partnership and Glenn Bryce in at full-back.
In the pack, hooker Neil Cochrane and number eight Cornell du Preez earn sta... | Leinster make eight changes to their starting line-up for Friday's Pro12 meeting with Edinburgh. | 38993995 |
The plaques, dating from the 1920s, were taken from Woodhenge, which is two miles (3 km) from its more famous contemporary, Stonehenge.
They describe and show a plan of the site, which was discovered by accident in 1925 by a passing RAF pilot.
The plaques were originally installed by the Ministry of Works following arc... | A pair of bronze plaques have been stolen from a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire. | 34953047 |
Jim Cassell headed City's academy when Sturridge spent three seasons there.
England (2011-present): 4 caps, 0 goals
Bolton Wanderers (loan 2011): 12 Premier League appearances, 8 goals
Chelsea (2009-2013): 96 appearances in all competitions, 24 goals
Manchester City (2006-09): 32 appearances in all competitions, 6 goal... | The man who brought Daniel Sturridge through the ranks at Manchester City hopes to finally see the striker fulfil his potential at new club Liverpool. | 20893939 |
Two of the Australian actress's films will be in competition for the Palme d'Or, both also starring Colin Farrell.
They are Sofia Coppola's One is The Beguiled and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Her sci-fi rom com How to Talk to Girls at Parties and an episode of TV drama Top of the Lake wi... | Nicole Kidman fans may want to head to the French Riviera next month - the star is in four productions that will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. | 39591135 |
With Hibs leading 2-1, Falkirk's David McCracken handled the ball in his own box, with Muir in close attendance, but was not punished. The match ended 2-2.
"We want officials to get the big calls right," Stubbs told BBC Scotland.
"Unfortunately, tonight, he's sadly, sadly got a big call wrong."
The Hibees had trailed t... | Hibernian head coach Alan Stubbs said referee Alan Muir got a "huge call" wrong in denying his side a penalty in their Premiership play-off semi-final first leg. | 36263263 |
Charlotte Moore said she would "guarantee investment in innovation" in the coming years.
Moore was speaking at the channel's autumn and winter launch, where she announced shows including the return of Luther and Sherlock.
She also announced a "visceral" new retelling of the ancient story of Troy.
The drama, told from t... | The controller of BBC One has said she is committed to taking risks on the channel, with every new programme being required to "break the mould". | 34334595 |
But what will this mean for consumers - particularly those who are suffering from slow broadband - or none at all?
Rival telecoms companies have long argued that Openreach - the firm providing most of the UK's broadband infrastructure - should not be part of the same group as BT, which has a third of the country's broa... | Ofcom, the telecoms regulator, said on Friday that BT had agreed to "legally separate" Openreach - the division that owns and operates the UK's broadband network. | 39229163 |
"We are asking people to move to safer areas," a spokeswoman for the national relief agency said.
The south and centre have been placed on red alert because of the floods, which have claimed several lives.
In 2000, 700 people died and half a million were made homeless in Mozambique's worst flooding on record.
The worst... | Mozambique has started to evacuate some 55,000 people after heavy rains caused sea levels to rise to dangerous levels in parts of the country, officials say. | 21147928 |
The group, believed to be the first all-amputee team to undertake the challenge, set off from the Canary Islands on 20 December.
Two of the rowers have reportedly struggled to eat anything since they set off, a spokeswoman said.
They have also been sent "flying off their seats", by heavy sea swells.
Lee Spencer, Nigel ... | Four ex-serviceman attempting to row across the Atlantic have been hit by severe sickness since setting off. | 35171167 |
Neil Fears, from Belper in Derbyshire, was reported missing by his fellow divers on Tuesday after he failed to surface.
The 51-year-old's body was recovered near the wreck of the SS Stanfield, near La Manga, about three hours later.
It is not yet known why the experienced diver failed to surface.
His daughter Cerys sai... | The daughter of a British diver who died while exploring a World War One shipwreck off the coast of Spain has paid tribute to her "caring" father. | 33810603 |
Senior ministers are "absolutely furious" about his resignation and departure from government.
Some ministers believe the claims in his letter are "just not true because he is well aware that the welfare changes have always clearly been about saving money as well as improving the systems".
It's suggested that his centr... | It's not just Iain Duncan Smith who's angry. | 35850542 |
Bob Pooler, chief instructor with Shropshire Aero Club, said he received a call from the actor, who was keen to rent an aircraft while he was filming the new Star Wars movie.
He said the actor had wanted to bring one of his own planes to Britain, but ran out of time before filming started.
Mr Pooler said the call, from... | Hollywood actor Harrison Ford has become the latest member of a Shropshire flying club. | 29625478 |
Boston beat domestic competition from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC to be put forward.
"Our goal is to host Olympic and Paralympic Games that are innovative, walkable and hospitable to all," said Boston mayor Marty Walsh.
The deadline for cities to apply to host the Games is 15 September.
The Internation... | Boston has been selected by the United States Olympic Committee as its candidate city to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. | 30510058 |
The 27-year-old Nigerian joined the Hornets from Udinese in July 2014 and helped them win promotion to the Premier League in 2014-15.
He scored 17 goals in 42 games last season as the Vicarage Road side finished 13th in the top flight and reached the FA Cup semi-final.
Walter Mazzarri's men start the new campaign with ... | Watford striker Odion Ighalo has signed a new five-year deal. | 37052196 |
A US team writing in the New England Journal of Medicine say Down's syndrome can be reliably tested for in the mother's blood.
Meanwhile, Great Ormond Street Hospital has started offering similar tests.
A decision on whether the UK's Down's syndrome screening programme should change is due this year.
At the moment in t... | Testing pregnant women's blood for disorders in unborn children promises dramatic advances in medicine, researchers have said. | 32153941 |
The three ministers will use 17th century Chevening House, in Kent, when they entertain foreign dignitaries.
Under the previous government it was shared by William Hague with deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
It has been used since the 1980s as a country retreat and to host international visitors.
Mr Davis, the Brexit ... | Boris Johnson is to share the foreign secretary's official country residence with Cabinet colleagues David Davis and Liam Fox, Downing Street has announced. | 36826327 |
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With McGrath without several experienced campaigners, the side has only seven starters from last summer's qualifier defeat by Mayo.
Left-half forward Dessie Ward will be Monaghan's only championship debutant.
With Darren Hughes ruled out by injury, Karl O'Connell switches ... | Fermanagh boss Pete McGrath hands a championship debut to Conor Murphy for Saturday evening's Ulster Football opener against Monaghan. | 39973072 |
Two-time major winner McIlroy, 25, and Danish former world number one Wozniacki, 23, announced their engagement on New Year's Eve.
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"The problem is mine," McIlroy said. "The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realise that I wasn't ready for all that marriage ... | Northern Irish golf star Rory McIlroy has broken off his engagement with tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. | 27501381 |
The California company, which is due to release a new phone later this year, said it sold 50.8 million iPhones in the period, down 1% year-on-year.
Apple reported a 4.6% rise in revenue across the whole company, slightly below analysts' expectations.
Shares in the firm fell nearly 2% in after-hours trading after earlie... | Apple sold fewer iPhones than a year ago in the first three months of 2017, the company said in its latest results. | 39786961 |
The Whites will move above Sheffield Wednesday into the top six if they beat Blackburn at Craven Cottage on Tuesday.
Button, 28, who joined Fulham last summer from Brentford, told BBC London: "There's 10 games to go, nearly a quarter of a season.
"A lot of things can change so as confident as we are, we've got to make ... | Goalkeeper David Button says Fulham can not afford to be complacent as they target a Championship play-off place. | 39266113 |
Chasing 261 to win, Durham began on 15-1 and nightwatchman Mark Wood (66) hit his highest first-class score as he put on 116 with Keaton Jennings (61).
Notts took two quick wickets before Scott Borthwick's 51 took Durham close.
Michael Richardson (51 not out) ensured Durham completed a three-day win, leaving Notts stil... | Durham beat Nottinghamshire by six wickets to secure their third Championship win of 2015 and continue their good start to the season. | 32704773 |
Huston, who was 38th in qualifying, had earlier progressed from the last 32 by beating Dutchman Rick Van Der Ven with his final arrow.
However, his Olympic Games debut was later ended as Bonchan won 6-0.
There was Just two points between the pair in the first two sets, and one point in the third.
Huston was the first B... | Belfast man Patrick Huston was beaten by Korea's Ku Bonchan at the last-16 stage in the men's individual archery at the Olympic Games on Wednesday. | 37041469 |
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Ahmed Soultan, a pioneer of Morocco's urban music scene,
Listen to a sample of his track Afrobian which features Femi Kuti, Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis. | DJ Rita Ray looks at some of the best recent music releases from Morocco - and why some North African musicians are seeking inspiration further south. | 36294715 |
The event was missing from calendar in 2014 and 2015 because of financial limitations but is set to return as the first race of the season next year.
The organising club have applied for Friday 1 April and Saturday 2 April as its dates for next year.
A new title sponsor, JFM Haulage, has been acquired for the event.
Tr... | The organisers of the Mid Antrim 150 have applied for an early April date as they seek to resurrect the national road race in 2016. | 34356961 |
Physics suggests equal amounts of matter and antimatter should have been made in the Big Bang.
In 2010, researchers at the Tevatron accelerator claimed preliminary results showing a small excess of matter over antimatter as particles decayed.
The team has submitted a paper showing those results are on a firmer footing.... | US particle physicists are inching closer to determining why the Universe exists in its current form, made overwhelmingly of matter. | 13988836 |
The bank's shares in Frankfurt closed 5% lower, despite a statement from the bank that it had sufficient reserves to make bond payments.
On Monday, shares slumped 9.5% and have fallen more than 40% this year.
Earlier, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said he had "no concerns" about the bank.
He was speaking t... | Shares in Deutsche Bank continued to fall on Tuesday, despite assurances from the bank that its balance sheet was "rock solid". | 35533460 |
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