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South Korea has returned from a public holiday. At the end of the session, the Kospi index closed up 1.75% at 2,015.93.
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended the Thursday session higher by 3.2% at 16,911.05.
That is the highest closing level for the index this month.
The Japanese currency has steadily weakened... | Asian stock markets held on to gains in Thursday trading, following the positive trend from US and European markets. | 36041826 |
Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, a statement from Libya's government said.
The US says Belmokhtar was targeted and the strike was successful, but it is assessing the operation's results and would give details "as appropriate".
Mokhtar Belmokhtar's death has been reported many times in the ... | A top Islamist militant who ordered a deadly attack on an Algerian gas plant two years ago has been killed in a US air strike in Libya, officials say. | 33129838 |
The rescue means that nine people have been recovered alive from the Rigopiano hotel in the eastern Abruzzo region.
At least 15 people are still missing after the avalanche that came after several earthquakes and heavy snowfall.
While one more survivor has yet to be rescued, Italian media said other voices may have bee... | Four more people were rescued overnight from a hotel in Italy destroyed by an avalanche three days ago. | 38703592 |
Page, 20, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract at The Valley.
He made three first-team appearances for West Ham, all in the Europa League, and has previously been on loan at Coventry City and Cambridge United.
"He's quick, likes to get forward and is a good crosser. I really like that in a full-back," Charlton man... | League One club Charlton have signed left-back Lewis Page from West Ham for an undisclosed fee. | 38536025 |
Nadal faced a match point but the 18-year-old German missed an easy volley - admitting: "On match point I sucked."
Three-time champion Nadal plays Japan's Kei Nishikori next and could face Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Serena Williams beat defending champion Simona Halep 6-4 6-3 to reach the last four in the women... | Rafael Nadal reached the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals in Indian Wells after winning the last five games to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 6-0 7-5. | 35829369 |
The award for Age Concern Jersey is the highest given to voluntary groups by the Queen.
The charity, which supports the elderly and campaigns on their behalf, said it was "absolutely thrilled" volunteers had been recognised "by the most prestigious award".
It will receive the accolade at the Queen's birthday reception ... | A charity has won a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in Jersey. | 32974529 |
Pro-democracy activists have staged huge protests, the most recent on the 1 July anniversary of the day Hong Kong was handed back to China from Britain.
They have threatened to occupy parts of the city if their demands are not met.
Public discontent in Hong Kong is at its highest for years with concern over Beijing's i... | A major pro-government rally in Hong Kong is drawing in thousands of supporters, in response to civil disobedience campaigns by activists. | 28824975 |
The Pioneering Spirit, owned by Allseas, used its vast lifting capacity for the first time to remove a platform for scrappage.
It carried out the operation on Monday, and is taking the platform to a Norwegian yard.
The ship's first lift was in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
After the fitting of additional lifti... | One of the world's biggest ships has begun a new era for the North Sea oil and gas industry. | 37161319 |
Haigh, 39, left Leeds in April 2014 after Massimo Cellino bought the club.
"Penzance is a great grounding of a club, with an awful lot of potential to grow in the community," Haigh told BBC Radio Cornwall.
Penzance are bottom of the South West Peninsula League Division One West, the 11th tier of English football.
"The ... | David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, has been appointed as a committee member at Cornish non-league side Penzance AFC. | 38973435 |
Selby was ringside in Brooklyn to see Frampton beat champion Leo Santa Cruz on points to win the title.
Frampton wants to defend the title in his home city of Belfast and did not rule out a rematch, although he also has Selby in his sights.
"He's mentioned me a few times, sounds like he wants the fight," Selby said.
"I... | IBF world champion Lee Selby is confident his next fight will be against new WBA world featherweight champion Carl Frampton. | 36936314 |
Wiggins, 36, had hinted the race in the city of his birth could be his last, but afterwards said he was "not sure yet" what his plans are.
"I don't know, I've still got really good legs," he said.
"This might not be my last race. This for sure is my last ever race with Mark Cavendish, though."
The 2012 Tour de France w... | Sir Bradley Wiggins refused to confirm whether he plans to retire after winning the Ghent Six Day event alongside fellow Briton Mark Cavendish. | 38043726 |
It is understood the pilot reported problems with the hydraulics system.
The issue was reported within minutes of the plane taking off from Belfast International Airport.
The plane has now landed safely. | A United Airlines flight from Belfast to Newark has been diverted to Manchester Airport. | 35678196 |
A woman fell from a bridge over the motorway at junction three, near Nursling, and died at the scene. No-one else was injured.
Thousands of motorists were caught up in the resulting chaos as the westbound carriageway was closed during the evening rush hour.
The motorway fully reopened at 01:00 on Friday. | Nine people had to be treated in hospital for shock after witnessing an incident on the M27 at Southampton. | 34807079 |
14 May 2015 Last updated at 08:26 BST
The goslings needed to leap from the first floor onto tarmac, so crash mats were placed below to create a soft landing.
It seemed to do the trick as the little birds made it safely down, bounced on to the mat and waddled off with their parents across the campus.
Finlay Macniell fro... | When a group of baby geese got stuck on the roof of a university building in Canada, fast thinking staff decided to help. | 32718294 |
It said the investigation following complaints from price comparison websites had failed to understand the "reality" of online shopping.
It blamed a drop in traffic for price comparison sites on Amazon and others.
Europe's competition commissioner first accused the firm of abusing its dominance in search in April 2015 ... | Google has again rejected the EU's objections to how it displays shopping links in its search results. | 37860227 |
Ednane Mahmood, of Plane Street, Blackburn, is accused of disseminating a terrorist publication.
The 19-year-old, who was arrested after allegedly trying to travel to Syria, is also accused of engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism.
At Manchester Crown Court he denied both charges and was bailed until ... | A teenager from Lancashire has denied trying to travel to Syria to engage in acts of terrorism. | 34044284 |
Lorraine Kirkwood, 37, was last seen with a man as they got on to a bus in the East Dunbartonshire town.
Police had appealed for other passengers to contact them. | A Kirkintilloch woman reported missing, after last being seen on Saturday night, has been found safe and well. | 34633167 |
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The 25-year-old Englishwoman finished nine seconds ahead of Australia's Ashleigh Gentle, with Wales' Helen Jenkins seven seconds adrift in third.
Stimpson and Jenkins, 31, will vie for Britain's third Olympic place at next month's World Series event on Australia's Gold Coa... | Commonwealth champion Jodie Stimpson won the opening race of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi. | 35735556 |
The Xylella fastidiosa bacteria also threatens citrus fruit and vineyards.
The Commission says at least 10% of the 11 million olive trees in Lecce are infected. It wants Italy to destroy infected trees and restrict any trade in species vulnerable to the disease.
New emergency measures are to be proposed by the Commissi... | Italy must step up efforts to contain a bacterial disease blighting olive trees in the southern province of Lecce, the European Commission has warned. | 32031233 |
It said its food and funerals business had performed "robustly", with same-store sales in food up 0.4%, but its insurance business had lost money.
The Co-op has begun a three-year plan to steady the business after deep problems emerged in 2013 with its bank, which it has since largely sold off.
In 2014, it made a net p... | The Co-operative Group has revealed it made a profit of £124m in 2014 compared with a loss of £255m the previous year. | 32229825 |
The six-year-old victor, ridden by Noel Fehily, was cut to about 16-1 from 66-1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.
Alary, trained by Colin Tizzard, had been considered a Gold Cup hope but was pulled up before the third last fence.
Bristol De Mai sealed a Haydock double for Nigel Twiston-Davies after The New One beca... | Bristol De Mai romped home to win the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock as the well-touted Alary disappointed. | 38703429 |
In February, clubs agreed "in principle" to use the system from next season and those plans were confirmed at an EGM on 6 April.
Goalline technology has been used in the Premier League since 2013.
It has also been utilised in previous Football League play-off finals.
However, this season the technology will be availabl... | Goalline technology will be used in this season's Championship play-offs before being introduced in all second-tier matches in 2017-18, the English Football League has said. | 39578985 |
Each course teaches students, who must be 18 or older when attending, about GCHQ's work to combat cyber-threats and helps them develop their "cyber-skills".
The schools are held at four sites in the UK, an increase from two last year.
The expansion was made following high demand for places, GCHQ has said.
One of the sc... | UK intelligence agency GCHQ has announced it will pay £250 per week to students attending its Cyber Summer Schools this year. | 35354942 |
Save Fenton Town Hall say they are protesting because the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is selling the building.
They say a World War One memorial is at risk of being destroyed if the building is sold.
However, the government has said "a legal covenant" means any buyer would have a duty to preserve the memorial.
The group ... | Some 30 campaigners have occupied a former town hall and magistrates' court in Stoke-on-Trent. | 29980910 |
The Ivorian government has approved a near €6 million euros (£5.1m) budget for the team's campaign in Gabon.
It is an increase of €600,000 euros (£507,000) from the last finals in Equatorial Guinea two years ago.
Ivory Coast kick off their tournament against Togo on 16 January, before facing DR Congo and Morocco in the... | Defending champions Ivory Coast have been given extra financial support for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals. | 38488369 |
England's last one-day international tournament meeting with the Black Caps ended in an eight-wicket defeat at the World Cup in February 2015.
Morgan says that heavy loss was like "men against boys", with New Zealand going on to reach the final.
"It's completely different now, two years down the line," said Morgan.
Eng... | England captain Eoin Morgan says his side have the confidence to beat New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday and reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals. | 40167279 |
The 8,000 capacity stadium at Huntington was due to open in August 2016 but will not be ready for occupation until around December, the club said.
York Council said it would work with the Minstermen to "minimise any impact to the club and its fans".
City said the delay would have "very little impact".
In a statement, i... | A new £37m home for York City FC will not be finished until part way through the 2016/17 football season. | 33508374 |
He is the highest-ranking US official to publicly implicate Beijing since news of the data breach emerged.
China always dismissed suggestions that it was behind the hacking.
The statement comes after three days of high-level talks in which China and the US agreed to a "code of conduct".
"China remains the leading suspe... | China is the "leading suspect" in the massive hack of a US government agency holding the personnel records of millions of Americans, US intelligence chief James Clapper has said. | 33281269 |
Northumberland County Council is planning to scrap Haydon Bridge station as well as downsizing West Harton Community Station.
Dave Ledger, chairman of the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Authority, said the council had "no choice" but to make the cuts.
The council also plans to scrap engines in Ponteland, Seahouses and ... | A fire station in Northumberland is facing closure amid £500k budget cuts. | 35788565 |
The BHA aims to halt a decline in the number of horses taking part in races lower down the scale with an increase in prize money and appearance fees.
The scheme has the support of the Racecourse Association and Horsemen's Group.
The proposals come as the 2018 fixture list is released, with 1,508 meetings next year, 11 ... | Grassroots racing will receive an extra £9.7m in 2018 under new proposals from the British Horseracing Authority. | 40715897 |
The National Housing Federation inquiry shows a worker paid the region's average wage - £23,405 - would need close to a £15,000 pay rise to qualify for an 80% mortgage.
The average home in the region costs almost £166,000, more than seven times the average salary.
In Harrogate, North Yorkshire, the average cost rises t... | Workers need to earn about £38,000 a year to afford a mortgage in Yorkshire and the Humber region, a report said. | 34910719 |
Father-of-two Greg Gilbert, 39, from Southampton, has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.
His fiancée Stacey Heale said his only chance of survival was to go abroad for treatment which she said was not available to him on the NHS.
GoFundMe said the appeal was one of the "fastest ever" campaigns on its site.
Mo... | An appeal to pay for cancer treatment for the lead singer of indie band Delays has reached its £100,000 target in 48 hours. | 38413814 |
3 February 2015 Last updated at 17:47 GMT
He's been in prolific goal scoring form for Derry City and by the time he tucked himself into bed on Monday night, the transfer window had closed and Michael Duffy was living his boyhood dream.
He will be moving to Celtic after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms with... | He's 20 and a Northern Ireland U21 international. | 31111569 |
The Northern Ireland striker headed home on the hour mark as Ian Cathro's side struggled at Borough Briggs.
Dunfermline, having played a game more, top Group B after a 9-8 penalty shootout win over East Fife following a goalless draw.
The shootout victory meant the Pars picked up two points with East Fife taking one.
A... | Kyle Lafferty scored on his debut to give Hearts a 1-0 win over League Two Elgin City in the League Cup. | 40650020 |
It looked at the number of accidents recorded at each junction, then weighted the results according to the severity of injuries sustained and how many cyclists were active in the area.
The Arkleston Road/A761 junction in Paisley headed the list.
The charity, which promotes walking and cycling, said the results highligh... | A list of the country's top 20 cycling collision hotspots has been drawn up by the charity Sustrans Scotland. | 39990952 |
The 70-year-old will take charge of pre-season after having a tumour removed from his bladder, the Sun on Sunday has reported.
Tests later showed that the tumour was not malignant, but Redknapp will have further check-ups every three months.
"I could feel it in my body - I knew it wasn't right. This is the first time I... | Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp has been given the all-clear by doctors after emergency cancer surgery. | 40548272 |
Notts folded on the eve of the Women's Super League One Spring Series season, prompting concern that players would be left without a club for the campaign.
Players told the BBC on Friday that the timing had left them "abandoned".
Four of England's squad for Euro 2017 - Carly Telford, Jo Potter, Laura Bassett and Jade M... | Notts County Ladies players will be allowed to sign for other sides after the club were liquidated, despite the English transfer window being closed. | 39739713 |
The Northampton skipper will not be able to play until 14 May, meaning he is free to take part in England's June tour to South Africa if selected.
Ireland flanker Ferris drew attention to the incident during England's 30-9 Six Nations victory on 17 March, but it was not spotted by referee Nigel Owens.
"I am disappointe... | England hooker Dylan Hartley has been handed an eight-week ban for biting the finger of Ireland's Stephen Ferris. | 17527026 |
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced that Tiran and Sanafir would be transferred in April, during a visit by Saudi Arabia's King Salman.
More than 150 people were jailed in connection with protests over the deal, though many were later acquitted or had their sentences reduced on appeal.
The Egyptian governm... | An Egyptian judge has quashed a government decision to hand control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. | 36584812 |
Scottish Borders Council will set up a working group to examine how it handled the procedure.
It comes after more than 4,000 people signed a petition against the project, to which the council allocated £3.5m.
Concerns have also been raised that its planning application was approved by a committee of just four members.... | The process which led to the decision to house the Great Tapestry of Scotland in Tweedbank is to be the subject of an investigation. | 34670854 |
The 77-year-old man, from Newhaven, and the woman, from Lewes, were on the A259 at White Rock when the accident happened on Thursday evening.
They and the motorcyclist were taken to the Conquest Hospital in Hastings, where the man later died.
Police said the 22-year-old motorcyclist, from St Leonards, and the woman wer... | A man died and a 90-year-old woman was injured in a collision with a motorcycle on a busy road in Hastings. | 32654728 |
The gaffe was picked up by a number of viewers, among them Sanjeev Bhaskar, who suggested the broadcaster had "misunderstood diversity issues".
ITV News blamed the mistake on "an error in the production process".
Sir Lenny said he was "very thankful" to receive a knighthood from the Queen for services to drama and char... | ITV has apologised for showing a news item about Sir Lenny Henry receiving a knighthood that briefly featured footage of TV cook Ainsley Harriott. | 35009530 |
The Magpies held crisis talks with manager John Carver earlier this week after losing their last eight league matches - their worst run since 1977.
They are now two points above the relegation zone with three games left.
"On behalf of the squad we would like to apologise for the moment we are going through," wrote Colo... | Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini has written an open letter to fans calling for unity as the club battles to stay in the Premier League. | 32599066 |
The first bird emerged at the Cors Dyfi reserve near Machynlleth on Friday, followed by a second on Sunday.
The eggs were laid six weeks later than usual leading to concerns over whether the chicks would hatch.
Parents Monty and Glesni set up home on a 30ft (9m) tall man-made nest on 3 May.
They are one of only two kno... | Two osprey chicks have hatched at a nature reserve in Powys despite fears their parents had paired up too late in the mating season. | 23130281 |
Falcons twice led through Vereniki Goneva and Rob Vickers tries, with James Short and Harry Williams replying to level before a Simmonds penalty put Chiefs 17-14 up at the break.
Simmonds landed his fourth kick to convert a second-half penalty try.
A Sam Skinner score and a second Short effort ensured the bonus-point v... | Joe Simmonds kicked 11 points in his first Premiership start to help Exeter Chiefs move into second in the table with victory over Newcastle Falcons. | 39043453 |
The bill regulates agreements between occupiers and site owners over the termination of contracts and the sale of caravans.
It also brings the definition of a caravan into line with the rest of the UK.
The Private Members Bill was sponsored by UUP MLA, John McAllister.
It is the first since 1948 to have gone through al... | The Caravans Bill has been passed granting legal protection in NI to both those who holiday in caravans and those who live in them permanently. | 12477724 |
The Troup seat has been vacant since the death in September of Conservative councillor John Duncan, who had represented the ward since 2002.
Independent Jack Moodie resigned from the Kirkwall West and Orphir seat on Orkney in the same month.
Votes can be cast between 07:00 and 22:00, with the counts being held on Frida... | By-elections to replace councillors in Aberdeenshire and Orkney are being held. | 30210000 |
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Ainslie, 35, admits it would have been "difficult to top" the feeling of winning at his home Olympics and is keen to move on with new challenges.
"It was a tough decision," Ainslie told BBC Sport.
"I've had a fantastic Olympic career but I want to make it clear that the fo... | British sailor Ben Ainslie will not bid for a fifth Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games and will instead focus on his Americas Cup campaign. | 20499890 |
Ashbourne's Royal Shrovetide Football game involves two sides competing to move a ball to posts at opposing ends of the town.
It takes place across fields, streets, car parks and waterways each Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday.
The game was won 1-0 by the Up'Ards, who defeated the Down'Ards in the two-day event.
The Up... | Play has ended in a mass game of football that has been played in a Derbyshire town for centuries. | 39105489 |
The 30-year-old Australian-born forward represented Scotland at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
He holds the record for the most consecutive appearances in the NRL with 215 between 2006 and 2014.
"The club has a great profile and stature in the game and I hope to be able to contribute to developing that wonderful cult... | Super League side St Helens have signed prop Luke Douglas from NRL's Gold Coast Titans on a three-year deal. | 37497014 |
The Shadow Man, and a Christmas poem called Noel, were found at Our Lady's School, Abingdon.
It is thought Tolkien got to know the school while he was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University.
The poems were printed a year before Tolkien's first literary sensation The Hobbit was published.
The Shadow Man is an e... | Two poems by author JRR Tolkien have been discovered in a 1936 copy of a school annual. | 35585467 |
Unite union members based at plants in Cowley, Goodwood, near Chichester, Hams Hall in the West Midlands and Swindon, turned down the offer by 56.6%.
Workers have already staged four walkouts during the dispute, which is over the closure of a final-salary pension scheme.
BMW said the offer was "fair" and it was disappo... | Workers at car giant BMW have voted to reject an offer aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over pensions. | 40245105 |
The Common dolphin was discovered on the high water line at Gyllingvase near Falmouth early on Wednesday.
Members of British Divers Marine Life Rescue covered the animal with wet towels and seaweed to keep it comfortable.
A vet who was called to the scene assessed that it was too sick to be returned to the sea.
There h... | A dolphin found stranded on a Cornish beach has been put down, say marine rescuers. | 19811758 |
The pro-Rouhani reformist group Omid (Hope) won all 21 seats, ousting their conservative rivals who had been in power for 14 years.
Mr Rouhani won Friday's presidential election in the first round.
He promised voters a moderate and outward-looking Iran and criticised the conservative-dominated judiciary.
Council electi... | Iran's re-elected moderate President Hassan Rouhani has received a further boost after reformists won key council elections in the capital, Tehran. | 39992416 |
Business and political circles in Switzerland had supported the plan, which was designed to prevent taxes rising sharply for foreign investors.
However 59% of voters opposed the plan in Sunday's referendum vote.
The government will now need to find an alternative, which may involve higher tax rates for multinational co... | Swiss voters have rejected a plan to reform the country's corporate tax system, sending the government back to the drawing board. | 38951701 |
Nonsuch Palace was painted by the Flemish artist Joris Hoefnagel in 1568.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the watercolour in the hope a UK buyer can match the asking price of £1m.
"We have very few paintings of the palace so I really hope we can find a buyer to keep this masterpiece here... | The earliest depiction of Henry VIII's "lost" palace in Surrey could leave the UK unless a buyer comes forward. | 35699837 |
They will be joined at next year's Olympics by South Africa who defeated Equatorial Guinea in Bata 1-0.
It is the first time that any Zimbabwe team has qualified for a global football tournament.
Rudo Neshamba's 8th minute goal was enough to send Zimbabwe to Brazil.
It's a great achievement for us, I'm so happy I can't... | Zimbabwe's women beat Cameroon 1-0 in the second leg of their final Olympic qualifier in Harare to book a place at Rio 2016. | 34567035 |
About 20 firefighters helped bring the fire under control at Thorpe Willoughby, near Selby, on Saturday night.
It is not thought anyone was injured. An investigation is under way to find out how the fire started.
Pictures circulated on social media showed smoke from the fire was visible from several miles away from the... | A large blaze has ripped through the site of a former mushroom farm in North Yorkshire. | 39544729 |
The tech-heavy index rose 68 points, or 1.3%, to 5,132.95
Meanwhile the Dow Jones closed up 180 points, or 1% to 18,115 while the S&P jumped 21 points, or 1%, to 2,121.22
As traders digested the Federal Reserve's statement from Wednesday, they were encouraged by its insistence that rates will only be increased graduall... | (Close): US stock markets rallied on Thursday with the Nasdaq closing at a record high. | 33186707 |
He said William McNeilly's allegations were either factually incorrect or the result of misunderstanding or partial understanding.
The Royal Navy submariner has claimed missile programme system on the Clyde was a "disaster waiting to happen".
He wrote a report, detailing "serious security and safety breaches".
In a sta... | The UK's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said a whistleblower's concerns about Trident nuclear submarine safety have not been proved. | 32914688 |
Most swimmers will be take to the waters of Windermere to swim a mile (1.6Km) with some longer swims scheduled for Sunday.
The event is expected to attract 10,000 swimmers, organisers said.
A 10k marathon distance has also been introduced and is expected to take experienced swimmers four hours to complete.
Great Swim D... | Thousands of swimmers have headed to the Lake District this weekend to take part in the Great North Swim. | 36507049 |
The 27-year-old spent last season on loan at Chesterfield, scoring 15 goals in 38 appearances for the Spireites.
Novak has agreed a three-year contract at The Valley and becomes the Addicks' third signing of the summer.
"Lee has shown a consistency at both Championship and League One level and is a proven goalscorer," ... | League One side Charlton Athletic have signed Lee Novak following the striker's departure from Birmingham. | 36559202 |
The 19-year-old, from Staffordshire, died on Wednesday after a four-year battle with the disease.
Stephen's appeal in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust on his Just Giving page has now raised £3.7m.
There are now plans to make a film about his life, using footage shot over the past 12 months.
Film-maker Grigorij Richters,... | An appeal started by the cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton has raised a further £400,000 - only a day after the teenager died. | 27421493 |
Notices of intended prosecution claimed 991 drivers had broken a 40mph (64km/h) speed limit in Conwy tunnel last October.
But the limit had been imposed for night maintenance only and not lifted in the morning as it should have been.
Within days the drivers got an apology in the post.
North Wales Police released the fi... | Nearly 1,000 drivers were wrongly sent speeding notices after a temporary limit on a north Wales road was not lifted, figures have shown. | 38634119 |
Clifton, 18, spent the 2016-17 season on loan with Grantham Town in the Evo-Stik League Northern Premier division.
He turned professional in July 2015 after coming through the academy, but is yet to play a game for the Mariners, who finished 14th this season.
However, Clifton has earned a new deal after impressing mana... | Midfielder Harry Clifton has signed a one-year contract extension with League Two side Grimsby Town. | 40031007 |
The 19-year-old suffered the injury during the second half of Saturday's win at Swansea.
"We're very disappointed, but that's football and that can happen," Koeman said. "It's unlucky but OK.
"The boy has to keep going and it's difficult because he had a great start to the season, but it's part of the football and he w... | Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been sidelined for 10 weeks with a fractured foot. | 29338750 |
A child welfare agency and hospital in Pennsylvania have paid Elizabeth Mort $143,500 (£94,500) for the mistake.
Her three-day old daughter, Isabella, was removed from her for five days in April 2010.
The lawsuit argued that the opiate test in question had a far lower threshold than federal guidelines.
Jameson Hospita... | A US woman whose newborn was taken from her because she failed a hospital drug test after eating a poppy seed bagel has won a settlement, says her lawyer. | 23153685 |
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Inst led 6-3 at the break thanks to two Hume penalties while John Crowther slotted over a Campbell penalty.
Campbell piled on the pressure in the second half but could not find a way through a resolute RBAI defence, even when Mark Keane was yellow-carded.
Hume sprinted cle... | James Hume scored a late try as RBAI beat Campbell College 13-3 at Kingspan Stadium to retain the Schools' Cup. | 35834687 |
In April 2014 Jack Sexty completed the Greater Manchester Marathon on a pogo stick in 16 hours and 24 minutes.
But earlier this month the course was found to be 380m too short and all timings for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 events were declared null and void.
Guinness World Records said the record Mr Sexty set will no long... | A student who bounced his way into the record books has been stripped of the accolade after it emerged a marathon route was too short. | 36130945 |
The 32-year-old damaged knee ligaments in the at the end of December.
"We're hoping I can feature in the pre-season block of games if all goes well," Sturgess said.
I don't like sitting on the bench behind anybody so I definitely want to be fighting for the position
"I'm 16 weeks post-op and I'm running and doing real... | Exeter prop Brett Sturgess hopes to return to action in time for pre-season as he recovers from knee surgery. | 27937451 |
Keepers at Drusillas Park in Alfriston could not work out why Sofia and male Tupee had failed to bond since being introduced to each other in 2011.
Head keeper Mark Kenward said it was not easy to establish the sex of a sloth and medical records had shown Sofia was female when she arrived.
"We are going to have to find... | A pair of sloths at an East Sussex zoo failed to breed after it emerged that they were both in fact males. | 25233287 |
The Houthi delegation, which was due to arrive on Sunday, was still in Djibouti in east Africa on Monday evening.
Mr Ban warned that "while the parties bicker, Yemen burns" and urged an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
An estimated 20 million Yemenis are in need of aid following months of fighting in the country.
The ... | UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has opened talks in Geneva on the conflict in Yemen but without the presence of Houthi rebel representatives. | 33131496 |
Northumbrian Water, which supplies water across the north-east of England, is expanding its cohort of water rangers.
It is recruiting new volunteers to walk by streams, becks, burns and bathing waters which are prone to pollution and report back on their condition.
The company's wastewater director, Richard Warneford, ... | A scheme to tackle water pollution is to be extended. | 38038923 |
The Markit construction purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 55 from 57.8 - well below the 57.5 forecast by economists.
The figure contrasted with a stronger-than-expected start for the manufacturing sector published on Monday.
Factory output rose from 52.1 in December to 52.9 in January.
Any figure above 50 indica... | Growth in the UK construction sector slowed down in January to its weakest level for nine months. | 35470675 |
That is a key department policy which decides whether schools should close or not.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that the policy is undermined by "flawed and inaccurate data".
Education Minister John O'Dowd said he would consider what additional action, if any, needed to be taken.
He said: "The sustainable s... | There should be a "root and branch" review of the Department of Education's sustainable schools policy, a Stormont committee has said. | 35701038 |
Robyn Malcolm had been photographing a pod of whales on a feeding frenzy 500km (310 miles) south of Sydney.
But she only realised she had taken the unusual picture when she went through the photos later, she told the Sydney Morning Herald.
Animal experts say that witnessing such a partnership is rare.
New South Wales N... | An Australian photographer has captured a rare moment of animal communion with a shot of a fur seal surfing a humpback whale off the New South Wales coast. | 34276032 |
That is the view of the organisation representing micro breweries which says the thirst for craft beer in pubs and beyond shows no signs of drying up.
It comes as the number of traditional pubs have declined, with a pub closing every couple of days in Wales.
But the number of breweries has doubled in the past five year... | If the number of independent brewers in Wales continues to rise, it could hit the 100 mark within the next year. | 34063142 |
The SFO says the probe is "into suspected corruption in the conduct of business in the Republic of Guinea by the Rio Tinto group, its employees and others associated with it".
It is asking anyone with relevant information to get in touch.
Rio Tinto says it "will fully co-operate" with the investigation.
The firm employ... | The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has opened an investigation into British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Group. | 40710478 |
Their study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, argued elderly people had the least to gain.
The team at University College London (UCL) has called on doctors to discuss the risks more clearly with patients.
The charity Diabetes UK said doctors needed to strike a careful balance when prescribing treatment... | The downsides of taking medication for type-2 diabetes may exceed the benefits for some patients, researchers have advised. | 28090419 |
The quake happened at about 21:10 local time on Friday (04:10 GMT on Saturday) and its epicentre was 1 mile (2km) east of the town of La Habra.
There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.
A 4.4-magnitude quake was felt near Los Angeles earlier this month, rattling nerves but causing no major dama... | A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck the Los Angeles area of southern California, the US Geological Survey says. | 26798153 |
Fury, 27, is the second Briton to win the award, after he shocked Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to claim the IBF, WBA and WBO titles in November.
"I can't believe I've just won Ring magazine fighter of the year," Fury said. "I'm so flattered."
The magazine said Fury's defeat of Klitschko "turned boxing's traditional gla... | The Ring magazine has named world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury as its 2015 fighter of the year. | 35288104 |
Mr Justice Mostyn said the game could be said to be a legitimate sport under English law.
He has granted the Aylesbury-based English Bridge Union permission for a full judicial review of its status.
Sport England has refused to recognise the game and said it was no more a sporting activity than "sitting at home, readi... | The card game Bridge is "arguably" a sport and could qualify for lottery funding, a High Court judge has found. | 32483538 |
Malik said: "My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band.
"I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right."
One Direction will continue their world tour as a f... | Zayn Malik has quit One Direction, the band have confirmed in a statement. | 32057401 |
However, with today's decision to recommend a third runway at Heathrow, this government has arrived at a point that its predecessors failed to.
From beating ourselves up for not building anything, we are suddenly building everything. Heathrow was chosen because of the extra boost it gives to the UK economy, but it is n... | We have a long way to go before the we see the proverbial shovels in the ground - there will be legal and planning challenges aplenty to come. | 37768930 |
The poll has been triggered by the resignation of Tory MP Zac Goldsmith in protest at the government's backing for a third runway at Heathrow.
Mr Goldsmith, who will run again as an independent, has said it "must be a referendum on Heathrow expansion".
But the likely Lib Dem candidate said Mr Goldsmith's backing for Br... | The Liberal Democrats have vowed to make the Richmond Park by-election about Brexit, not Heathrow. | 37779423 |
The 21-year-old came through the Rams academy and has played 27 first-team games, including eight this season.
Hanson, an ex-England Under-20 player, can also play in defence.
"Jamie is an exciting prospect and Derby feel that his development will be better served by coming on loan to us," said Wigan boss Warren Joyce.... | Wigan Athletic have signed midfielder Jamie Hanson on loan for the rest of the season from fellow Championship side Derby County. | 38743930 |
The weakness in the oil and gas market has resulted in £2.56bn turnover between January and June, down from £3.07bn at the start of 2015.
Profits fell even faster. Pre-tax profits on continuing operations were down by 39% to £96m.
However, that does not include exceptional items. Post-tax reported profit was down 68% t... | Wood Group, the oilfield services firm based in Aberdeen, has reported half year revenue falling 17%. | 37095705 |
The Canadian company, a major employer in Belfast, has faced a public outcry over the planned pay increases.
Over the last two years Bombardier has cut thousands of jobs and been bailed out by the Canadian state.
Yesterday a protest against the pay rises was held outside its Montreal headquarters.
The company says the ... | The chief executive of the Bombardier aerospace firm has asked the company's board to defer significant pay rises for its top executives. | 39483366 |
Most of the passengers are reported to be from Latin America.
The crash happened on Interstate 10 close to the resort town of Palm Springs in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Investigators are examining the cause of the crash, which happened as the bus was bound for Los Angeles.
Rescuers used ladders to climb into th... | Thirteen people have been killed and more than 30 injured in southern California after a tour bus ran into the back of a lorry, media reports say. | 37745642 |
The authority will hold public meetings between 16 November and 7 December to discuss services which could be cut.
It believes it has found two-thirds of the £21m savings needed in the next financial year, but it still needs to find a way of slashing £7m more.
Councillors and officers hope residents can help persuade t... | Flintshire residents have been invited to help save services threatened by £21m of council spending cuts. | 34658045 |
The claim: The UK leaving the European Union would mean cuts to pensions, defence and the NHS.
Reality Check verdict: What, if anything, gets cut if there is a Brexit will be a matter for the government to decide.
"If we restrict our access [to the single market] we will be less well off and that obviously affects what... | On the Andrew Marr Show, David Cameron talked about the effects of leaving the European Union. | 36511598 |
De Niro is opening the Sarajevo Film Festival on Friday with a screening of his 1976 classic Taxi Driver, digitally restored for its 40th anniversary.
He is also due to be presented with a lifetime achievement award.
Sarajevo's film festival was founded in 1995 during the Bosnian war, after nearly four years under sieg... | Taxi drivers in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo have been putting posters of Robert De Niro on their vehicles in tribute to the actor ahead of a visit. | 37063862 |
Thirty years since Johnny and Baby first appeared in cinemas and created a cult hit, the producers of the TV remake have offered a glimpse at the updated version.
Starring Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin as Frances "Baby" Houseman and Colt Pratte as Johnny Castle, it recounts their 1987 love story and what ha... | It's the moment Dirty Dancing fans have been waiting for. | 39516715 |
The 22-year-old, who will join City on 1 July, said: "I'm now at one of the best teams in the world".
Silva has made 58 appearances for Monaco this season - including two against City in the Champions League - scoring 11 goals and 12 assists.
He said the chance to work with Pep Guardiola influenced his decision.
"Of co... | Manchester City have completed a £43m deal for Portugal attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva from French champions Monaco. | 40061812 |
The company owns the network of lines, poles and substations that brings electricity from power stations to homes and businesses.
It does not generate electricity, nor does it sell power to consumers.
It makes money by charging suppliers to use the infrastructure and the cost is then passed onto consumers.
Sara McClint... | Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) is changing its name to NIE Networks in an effort to clarify its role in the Northern Ireland electricity market. | 34316776 |
Nicholson reported on the fall of Saigon in 1975, the Falklands War, the Balkans conflict, the Gulf War and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
He joined ITN in 1964 and was the network's senior foreign correspondent between 1989 and 1999.
He died while on a cruise with his wife Diana. ITN chief executive John Hardie said he wa... | Veteran ITN war correspondent Michael Nicholson, whose career spanned more than five decades, has died aged 79. | 38349366 |
Ezewele, 20, joins on a one-year deal with the option for a further 12 months and is Fylde's sixth summer signing.
He started his career at West Brom but failed to make a first-team appearance before moving to Yeovil in July 2016.
The defender will link up again with Kidderminster team-mates Jordan Tunnicliffe and Zain... | Newly promoted National League side AFC Fylde have signed full-back Josh Ezewele from Kidderminster Harriers. | 40430300 |
Meeting in Berlin, they also criticised Russia's air strikes in Syria.
It was their first summit since Donald Trump won the US presidential election. Mr Trump has criticised Nato and said he hoped for warmer ties with Russia.
Meanwhile, Mr Trump and Nato's chief "underlined the enduring importance of Nato", the militar... | Outgoing US President Barack Obama and EU leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to Nato unity and sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis. | 38029868 |
The remarkable victory means the Devils have a five-point advantage over the second-placed Giants.
New signing Jerome Leduc scored twice and Mike Forney got the other as the Giants took control of the contest.
Mark Richardson gave Cardiff hope and Sean Bentivoglio got it back to 3-2 before Joey Haddard equalised and Pa... | Leaders Cardiff Devils came from 3-0 down to beat their main rivals for the Elite League title in Belfast. | 39011316 |
Arlene Foster, Martin McGuinness, Mike Nesbitt, Colum Eastwood and David Ford all took part in Election 2016: The Leaders' Debate.
They were questioned by a studio audience made up mostly of grassroots supporters and some undecided voters.
The debate was simulcast to UK-wide audiences on the BBC News channel.
It was ho... | The leaders of Northern Ireland's five main parties have gone head-to-head in a debate before Thursday's assembly election. | 36191435 |
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