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A toxin in the sting kills cancer cells without harming normal cells, lab studies suggest.
The University of Brazil team say the experimental therapy latches to tumour cells and makes them leak vital molecules.
The work is at an early stage and more studies are needed to check the method will work safely in humans.
Pol... | The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe. | 34115112 |
Carolyn Fairbairn said she had rarely stayed to the end of such corporate functions because she was bringing up her three children.
Along with sporting events, the black-tie dinners are seen as places to do business, she said.
But she has "never been a fan", and added that "a lot of women aren't".
"They'd rather go hom... | The first female chief of business lobby group the CBI has criticised business dinners as "not very inclusive" for women. | 34897558 |
Mills, 28, and Clark, 36, hold a 20-point lead going into the finale, after finishing second and third in Tuesday's races.
The duo missed out on gold at London 2012, taking silver as New Zealand edged them out in the medal race.
"It feel like we've been sailing forever to get this gold," said Clark.
Find out about how ... | Great Britain's Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark will win Olympic gold in the women's 470 sailing if they finish Wednesday's medal race. | 37101813 |
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Bury's Quigg will put his WBA belt on the line against Belfast's Frampton, the IBF champion, at Manchester Arena.
"There's something different about this fight as the rivalry has been so long. It's exciting me in a way that no other fight has before," said Frampton, 29.
"I... | Carl Frampton says his long-standing rivalry with Scott Quigg will add spice to Saturday's world super-bantamweight unification fight in Manchester. | 35650575 |
Up to 6,500 homes in the Castlemilk and Croftfoot areas of Glasgow and some parts of Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire had been affected.
Some properties lost all water supply, while others experienced low pressure or discoloured water.
A water main in Castlemilk Drive burst at about 07:00 on Saturday.
Scottish Water sai... | Water has been restored to most of the homes which lost their supply after a mains pipe burst, Scottish Water has said. | 39242690 |
The 73-year-old is starting treatment immediately, meaning a number of the act's upcoming shows will be cancelled.
A statement on Facebook said the illness had been caught "at an early stage", so the pair hoped to be "back out on the road" soon.
Chas & Dave enjoyed the height of their fame in the 1970s and 80s with hit... | Chas Hodges - lead singer of "rockney" duo Chas & Dave - has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. | 38885641 |
The 25-year-old winger revealed to BBC Radio Lancashire he turned down an offer from Rangers to sign for the English League One side.
"Rangers are a massive club but I've done four years up here and I felt it was right to move on," said Humphrey.
"It was time for me to have a new challenge somewhere else."
He continued... | Chris Humphrey will join Preston on a two-year deal on 1 July after rejecting the chance to remain with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. | 22768229 |
There will be a temporary exhibition of the haul, in the Great Hall next summer, Tamworth Borough Council said.
Key pieces of the hoard, the UK's largest find of Anglo-Saxon treasure, will also be shown in Lichfield and Stafford.
A Mercian Trail is also being developed to allow the treasure to be permanently displayed ... | Parts of the famous Staffordshire Hoard will be exhibited at Tamworth Castle next year. | 11468138 |
Matip, 25, was named in Cameroon's preliminary squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations, but the defender said he did not want to play.
He would have been in the squad, maybe on the pitch so I don't think it's fair
He was not in the final 23-man squad, but the Reds are seeking "clarity" from Fifa about his availabi... | Liverpool withdrew Joel Matip from their squad to face Manchester United on Sunday because they are unsure about his international clearance. | 38627763 |
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) will conduct the joint inspection with its counterpart in England and Wales.
From February, officers will analyse BTP's efficiency, legitimacy and leadership of the service.
They will also examine strategic issues caused by the proposed transfer.
BTP's insp... | A police watchdog will inspect British Transport Police (BTP) ahead of a proposed transfer of its Scottish operation to Police Scotland. | 38548060 |
Froch told BBC Radio 5 live's Friday Sports Panel that he is set to play "wing man" to Hollywood actor Jason Statham in a three-part crime series.
The four-time world super-middleweight champion says he is undergoing acting lessons to prepare for the role.
"I'm dipping my toe in the water for a bit of acting," the 38-y... | Former world champion Carl Froch says he will not reconsider his decision to retire from boxing, but hopes to build a career in acting instead. | 35563954 |
Attorney General Jeremy Wright said it was a "proper and well established" principle that governments use the royal prerogative in such cases.
But those bringing the case argue that it is vital MPs and peers get a say.
Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which starts the Brexit process, is to be triggered by the end of ne... | Consent from Parliament is "not required" for Theresa May to go ahead with getting Brexit under way, the High Court has heard. | 37679896 |
Creighton was riding at Warrnambool on Saturday when was unseated as his horse The Walrus stumbled early in the race.
He was initially conscious but his condition deteriorated at Warrnambool Base Hospital and he was transferred to Melbourne for further treatment.
He remains in intensive care following wrist surgery, Ra... | Irish jockey Eddie Creighton is "conscious and responsive" after coming out of an induced coma following a fall at an Australian racecourse. | 33299473 |
Sgt Matt Harness, 36, said he had no choice but to deliver Spencer in the unlikely surroundings of the Waggon & Horses at Branston.
The drama began after he and his partner Kaylee had visited a labour ward when her contractions started.
The couple were told the birth was still some way off and returned home, only for K... | A Royal Marine has told how he delivered his baby son in a Lincolnshire pub car park. | 36548585 |
KK Fine Foods is to open a third production hall to meet new contracts from customers including Wetherspoons, Ikea, Aldi and Morrisons.
Its staff of 250, based at its premises on Deeside Enterprise Zone, will rise to 350 over the next six months.
The company's £833,000 expansion has been helped by a £100,000 Welsh gove... | One hundred jobs are to be created after a Flintshire frozen ready meals company announced it was expanding. | 34779721 |
16 March 2015 Last updated at 14:20 GMT
The Green Lantern ride at the Movie World park on Australia's Gold Coast stopped after a wheel broke.
It became stranded 50 metres off the ground and took fire crews to take 3 hours to get the people down safely.
No one was hurt - and you can see the clip of the rescue mission ab... | Six people had to be rescued after a rollercoaster in Australia got stranded 50 metres in the air. | 31906515 |
It was thought the 1929 locomotive, called "Newstead", had been scrapped.
However, it had been saved by an enthusiast who had it restored and then built a small track and shed at a convent near his home, where it remained for almost 30 years.
It will be displayed at the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough this weekend.... | An industrial steam engine last used to haul coal in the 1970s has been "rediscovered" at a convent in the east of England. | 36083074 |
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Walker was unexpectedly joined by Maria de Cezar while presenting live on BBC Four from Copacabana beach, and after she joined him for an impromptu on-air chat to discuss her wedding, she has invited him to next month's ceremony.
It comes hot on the heels of FOUR marriage ... | BBC presenter Dan Walker has been invited to the wedding of the woman whose hen do gatecrashed his live Olympics broadcast. | 37090509 |
Oswell, 24, who scored 22 goals in 2016-17, started his career at Crewe and joined Newtown from Airbus UK in 2014.
"It is disappointing to lose Jason, he has been a fantastic player for us in recent years," Newtown boss Chris Hughes said.
"But he expressed desire to return to the English system." | Welsh Premier League top scorer Jason Oswell has left Newtown for National League North side Stockport County. | 40156907 |
The helicopter swooped on Durdham Down at about 14:40 BST on Sunday, with air crew reporting the kite was soaring 1,000 feet (300m) up in the air.
No action was taken against the man, who was told the flying limit was 240 feet (73m).
The pilot said the kite endangered small aircraft from Bristol Airport. | A police helicopter landed on an area of Bristol parkland to order a high-flying kite enthusiast to bring down his craft. | 36242816 |
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Here are some of his finer moments on BBC Radio Derby, including his Elvis impersonation. | Colin Bloomfield was known for his radio sports commentator but he also had a keen sense of humour. | 32464191 |
She died in Milan after a long illness, Italy's Ansa news agency reports.
Jonathan Newhouse, chairman of publishers Conde Naste International, described her as "one of the greatest editors who ever made a magazine".
Celebrities including Madonna, Kanye West and Victoria Beckham paid tribute to her.
In a post on Instagr... | Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia for 28 years and a champion of Italian fashion, has died at the age of 66. | 38414221 |
They are holding an inquiry into the procedure, used to ease incontinence, after some women experienced painful complications.
Last year, the then Scottish health secretary Alex Neil urged health boards to suspend use of the implants.
Adam Slater, a US compensation lawyer, said "women are not told the truth" about the ... | Vaginal mesh implants are as dangerous as asbestos, MSPs on Holyrood's petitions committee have been told. | 31602817 |
Dele Alli starred on a memorable night in Berlin as Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier scored England's goals.
So how did England's players fare overall? Chief football writer Phil McNulty runs the rule over the players on duty.
Sad night for a good goalkeeper - carrying an injury before making his mistake for Toni ... | England mounted a stunning comeback to come from two goals behind to beat world champions Germany. | 35905524 |
Customers are being urged not to eat the affected products, made in a factory on Teesside.
The biscuits, including cheese thins, shortbread, chip cookies and fudge brownies, were made by a company called Baketime, based in Middlesbrough.
"There has been no evidence of any contamination", it said.
But Baketime confirmed... | A number of biscuits and snacks sold in the supermarket chain Aldi may have been contaminated by pests, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned. | 35928309 |
The city council said it was installing the safety equipment "to provide extra reassurance to residents".
Tenants will be consulted about the work later this year.
The authority also said exterior cladding used on the flats was "fireproof and complies with building and planning regulations".
More on this and other Shef... | All 24 council tower blocks in Sheffield will be fitted with sprinkler systems following the Grenfell Tower fire in London. | 40343744 |
What is mental health?
Mental health is to do with how people think and feel, and how they are coping.
There are different types of mental health problems and they are treated in different ways.
It is perfectly normal to feel sad or worried from time to time, but if those feelings last a very long time or won't go away... | The UK's prime minister Theresa May has said she is going to provide more support to help young people who may be struggling with a mental health problem. | 38553651 |
The "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity has attracted applications from more than 226,000 people.
The random selection process to choose the 50,000 successful entrants is now under way with the winners being chosen by computer.
People will know by 13 July. The Queensferry Crossing Experience takes place on 2 and 3 Septemb... | The online ballot to select 50,000 people to walk across the new Queensferry Crossing has now closed. | 40518454 |
UCU, NUS Wales and Unison Wales said those elected following May's election needed to invest or risk denying opportunities for people in disadvantaged areas.
The unions will meet on Monday at University of South Wales in Cardiff to launch the Don't Cut Me Out campaign.
They added most adults returning to study did so w... | Three trades unions have joined forces to urge assembly members to commit to funding post-16 education. | 35673808 |
Tony Aitken, 33, formerly of Melton Mowbray, lost control of his truck on 4 May and his son Luke was thrown from the vehicle.
The boy was celebrating his 12th birthday when he died at Langar Industrial Unit, in Nottinghamshire, police said.
He died later from injuries sustained when the truck fell on top of him.
The tr... | A tipper truck driver has been jailed after the lorry he was driving rolled, killing his son. | 34890741 |
The Oxford director will replace Greg Clarke after the annual general meeting on 10 June, when league clubs will be asked to ratify the appointment.
Clarke said last year that he would leave the role he has held since 2010.
Lenagan, who is the chairman of rugby league side Wigan, has been on the Football League's board... | Ian Lenagan is set to become the Football League's new chairman after he was unanimously recommended by the organisation's nomination committee. | 36061806 |
The Quakers, currently fifth in the National League North, do not have the 500 covered seats needed across two stands at their Blackwell Meadows home.
Clubs were previously able to install temporary seating with conditions, but the rules changed in May 2016.
Now, permanent seating must be in place for clubs to meet the... | Darlington will appeal the National League's decision to deny the club a play-off place because their ground does not meet seating requirements. | 39590222 |
Charlie Girling, of the 1st Aylesford Scouts, in Kent, collapsed on Sunday at Roihu 2016, near Hämeenlinna.
The UK Scout Association said the on-site medical team and local paramedics "rendered immediate support but unfortunately were unable to save him".
Spokesman Simon Carter said it was in touch with the families o... | A 12-year-old scout has died at an international jamboree in Finland. | 36894542 |
Guineans are expected to celebrate the landmark with concerts and fireworks.
Sierra Leone was declared free of Ebola in November, but new cases have been discovered in Liberia, which had been declared Ebola-free in September.
The disease killed more than 2,500 people in Guinea, and a further 9,000 in Sierra Leone and L... | The World Health Organisation has declared Guinea, in West Africa, free of Ebola, two years after the outbreak of the virus began there. | 35193594 |
It also made for some uneasy bedfellows, with one Labour candidate, Toby Perkins, using a widely tweeted picture and quote from Margaret Thatcher to register his opposition to personal attacks.
Mr Miliband said the defence secretary had demeaned himself and his office. But Prime Minister David Cameron said Mr Fallon wa... | Thursday was seen as the day the 2015 UK general election campaign turned negative, with many reacting on social media to Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's attack on Labour leader Ed Miliband. | 32247644 |
The Dow Jones rose 150.52 points or 0.73% to 20,701.50, while the wider S&P 500 index added 17 points, also a gain of 0.73%, to 2,358.57.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index climbed 35 points, or 0.60% to 5,875.14.
Financial and energy shares did particularly well.
Other newly released data showed the trade deficit in goods na... | (Close): The three main US stock indexes ended the day markedly higher on Tuesday as new figures showed consumer confidence hitting its highest level for more than 16 years in March. | 39419573 |
The company blamed the general election for contributing to a sharp fall in demand in the second half of its financial year.
It now expects its underlying annual profits to be between £82m-£87m, below the £94.4m it reported in the previous 12 months.
Its share price tumbled by 55.25p to 196.75p
DFS said the market-w... | Shares in DFS Furniture have plunged by 22% after the sofa specialist issued a profit warning. | 40285280 |
Matt Derbyshire struck in the first minute before Leon Best scored from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Cody Cropper brought down Richard Wood.
The visitors confirmed their dominance through Kirk Broadfoot's header and Richard Smallwood's neat finish.
Rotherham, 21st place in the table, moved nine points clear of MK ... | Rotherham took a huge step towards retaining their Championship status by thrashing relegation rivals MK Dons. | 35948817 |
Bruno, who has not fought since being knocked out by Mike Tyson in 1996, has been suffering with bipolar disorder in recent years.
However, he told ITV's This Morning: "I've been in the gym all the time, that's why I want to come back into boxing."
Asked if it was a good idea, Bruno replied: "I haven't got a choice."
B... | British former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno wants to return to the ring at the age of 54. | 35461651 |
The song, which translates from the Hindi as "My country is great", is nearly seven minutes long.
Critics are upset with lines that seemingly compare Mr Modi with Mahatma Gandhi, a charge Mr Nihalani denies.
Social media users also pointed out shots of "Indian development" in the video were really from other countries.... | Indian film censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has defended a music video he has made glorifying Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | 34865079 |
The target was reached eight weeks after Mr Aikman's death on 2 February at the age of 31.
Now the Gordon's Fightback campaign is seeking to raise £1m in his memory to fund research into the disease.
Mr Aikman was director of research for the Better Together campaign at the time of his diagnosis.
His campaign has been ... | The fund named after Scottish motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Gordon Aikman has raised £600,000. | 39471819 |
France centre-back Sakho, 27, is out of favour at Anfield after falling out with Reds manager Jurgen Klopp on the 2016 pre-season tour of the USA.
He was sent on loan to Crystal Palace last season, where he made eight appearances, and was nominated for their player of the year award.
The news comes after the Baggies re... | West Brom are interested in Liverpool's £30m-rated defender Mamadou Sakho. | 40974062 |
Cox told US chatshow host Jimmy Kimmel how she had struggled with the way the Londonderry man pronounces certain words.
The pair met in 2013 through mutual friend Ed Sheeran, and announced their engagement last year.
The actress showed a video clip of her family attempting to say the phrase "how now brown cow", with mi... | Former Friends star Courteney Cox has been trying to teach her family how to speak in an authentic Northern Ireland accent like her fiancé, Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid. | 32422170 |
Feeney, 29, previously spent time on loan at Blackburn at the end of the 2013-14 season, making six appearances.
The former Bournemouth and Millwall man, who finished last season on loan at Ipswich Town, made 71 league starts for Bolton during a two-year contract.
Rovers finished 15th in the table last term, 15 points ... | Championship club Blackburn Rovers have signed former Bolton Wanderers winger Liam Feeney on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year. | 36629862 |
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Cook, 34, signed for Jon Lewis' side following the news the county had been demoted for financial issues by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
They go into Nottinghamshire's visit on Friday with a 48-point deficit.
"Play some seriously good cricket and get promoted at th... | Durham's bid for promotion to County Championship Division One despite a points penalty is a "wonderful challenge", says opener Stephen Cook. | 39577456 |
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) now agrees that abiraterone is affordable.
It had previously said the treatment was not cost-effective for the NHS until cancers were more advanced.
The drug costs £3,000 a month, but a lower price has been agreed with the manufacturer Janssen.
Janssen also ... | Patients with prostate cancer in England will now have early access to a drug that can delay the need for chemotherapy. | 35861202 |
Dorset Fire and Rescue sprang into action to rescue Pigwig after he became trapped in the pool at Avon Castle Drive, Ashley Heath, earlier.
District commander Andy Cole said its specialist animal rescue squad was also dispatched to deal with the unusual rescue operation.
Firefighters used rescue boards, strops and line... | A pig that fell into a swimming pool in Dorset has had his bacon saved by firefighters. | 32170728 |
5 February 2016 Last updated at 13:30 GMT
Mobile phone footage of the Toffees boss showing off a series of slick moves at the Jason Derulo gig has been shared thousands of times on Twitter.
Martinez later confirmed he was at the event and said he was a "big fan" of the American pop star.
And he said: "I have better mov... | Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been spotted dancing the night away at a concert in Manchester. | 35502378 |
The referendum saw 65.3% vote against the plan with 34.7% in favour.
The country is home to a range of giant businesses, including pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Roche, the insurance groups Zurich and Swiss Re and the banks UBS and Credit Suisse.
The rules would have given Switzerland the world's toughest pay ru... | Swiss voters have rejected a proposal that would have limited executive pay to 12 times that of the lowest paid. | 25076879 |
The skeleton was unearthed during a large-scale excavation of the Swinegate area of York in 1990.
The York Archaeological Trust (YAT) said more than 100 burial sites were discovered, many dating from between the 9th and 11th Century.
The skeleton and coffin are being displayed at the city's Jorvik Viking Centre.
York w... | The skeleton of a young Viking woman found in an intact timber coffin has gone on display for the first time. | 34981566 |
The 84 glass-fibre GoGoDragons! - all 5ft (1.6m) tall and which were part of a community art trail - were sold at The Forum in the city.
The auction raised £369,500 for charity Break, which cares for vulnerable people.
The dragons were painted by a variety of artists and in many styles.
One painted by 12-year-old art p... | Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised for charity by the sale of dragons that have been on display in Norwich. | 34420019 |
Sam Matthews stunned the home crowd early on from long range, but Aswad Thomas replied quickly for Dover.
The irrepressible Miller then went out on his own at the top of the scoring charts, notching a quick-fire hat-trick. The second was a real highlight as he wormed his way inside from the corner flag before beating J... | Ricky Miller scored four times in Dover's 6-1 win over struggling Braintree at the Crabble Athletic Ground. | 37664214 |
The Arsenal midfielder had knee surgery two weeks ago to repair an anterior cruciate ligament injury and expects to be back playing early in 2018.
"I got a bit emotional originally but got over it quite quickly," she said.
"My thoughts are on the World Cup qualifiers that begin after the Euros."
Little made her Scotlan... | Kim Little has got over the disappointment of missing Scotland women's first major finals through injury and is looking ahead to the 2019 World Cup qualifiers instead. | 40545238 |
The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had attended an incident involving two vehicles in Keighley, at 04:40 GMT.
A car parked on Greystones Drive was alight and the fire then spread to a nearby van.
The car was destroyed and the van and its contents severely damaged. | A car set on fire during a suspected arson attack also damaged a van containing furniture packed in preparation for a house move. | 30268299 |
On the rock'n'roll scene since the age of 15, Keys played with Buddy Holly, John Lennon and Eric Clapton.
The 70-year-old was most famous for his work with the Stones on the classic track Brown Sugar and their album Exile On Main Street.
The band issued a statement mourning "the loss of their very dear friend and legen... | The Rolling Stones say they're devastated over the death of Bobby Keys, who played saxophone for them. | 30303406 |
The 34-year-old hooker also told the Australian Broadcasting Corp that he was stepping down as captain immediately.
"I think it's the right time to call time on my career at this level," said Moore, who has played 120 Tests.
Flanker Michael Hooper is set to take over the captaincy of the Wallabies, according to local m... | Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore has announced he will quit international rugby union by the end of the year. | 40737031 |
30 November 2015 Last updated at 16:35 GMT
Simon Whittaker, originally from Cheadle, posted his footage on Facebook saying: "Monarch A320 drifts off the centre line in cross winds at manchester airport and goes around."
Mr Whittaker, who used to fly planes himself, was on his way for a coffee at the Airport Hotel Pub w... | A plane aborted its landing at Manchester Airport after winds of up to 70mph swept across the North West. | 34967581 |
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The 28-year-old Briton was fastest in the first of Saturday's two runs to climb from fourth to third and she held her position in the final run.
Gold went to World Cup leader Jacqueline Lolling, with fellow German Tina Hermann finishing second.
Yarnold's overall time of tw... | Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold won bronze at the Skeleton World Championships in Germany. | 39088575 |
The cause of the blaze at The Football Factory on Avondale Industrial Estate, Cwmbran, is not yet known.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call-out shortly before 18:50 GMT on Saturday.
At the height of the fire, six fire engines and three water bowsers were called to the scene. Fire crews spent Sunday aft... | Owners of an indoor sports facility in Torfaen have been left "heartbroken" after a large fire at their business. | 38948316 |
Jason Blyth's Tear Up The Dark was picked up by Romanian pop star Teodora Dinu after being rejected as the UK's song for the 2017 contest.
Mr Blyth and his Kinross High pupils produced and recorded the backing track for the singer.
But the song failed to make the semi-final of the show to find the Romanian entry.
Mr Bl... | A song by a Scottish schoolteacher has missed out on the chance to become Romania's Eurovision entry. | 38959134 |
The 30-year-old started his career at Killie, making 115 appearances before joining Rangers in 2013.
He moved to United in 2016 and made 35 appearances for the Tannadice side.
Kilmarnock manager Lee McCulloch told his club website: "He provides great competition for the other goalkeepers and I'm delighted to have him."... | Goalkeeper Cammy Bell has signed a two-year contract with Kilmarnock after Dundee United allowed him to leave as a free agent. | 40828370 |
The Russian club, managed by former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas, won their domestic league with two games to spare last weekend.
And just how did the Villas-Boas and his players celebrate? By dressing in traditional Russian clothing, as you do.
A picture was posted by former Manchester City player Javi... | As far as team photos go, Zenit St Petersburg's will take some beating. | 32950796 |
The RSPCA had planned to wait until the end of the winter breeding season before trying to catch the seal at Horsey beach.
However, he has not been seen since late December.
Alison Charles, RSPCA hospital manager, said: "We will just never know now if it's a happy or sad ending."
It was believed the bull seal's deep wo... | A seal spotted on a Norfolk beach with a wound around its neck has vanished and its fate is likely to "remain a mystery", wildlife experts have said. | 35688741 |
Tries by Ben Foden, Alex Waller and George North put the visitors ahead.
Elliot Daly crossed to keep Wasps in touching distance at half-time before Christian Wade and Joe Simpson went over to give the hosts the lead.
Ahsee Tuala and Teimana Harrisson crossed for Saints, but Mullan drove over and Gopperth clinched victo... | Matt Mullan's last-minute try and Jimmy Gopperth's conversion with the final kick of the match earned Premiership leaders Wasps victory over Northampton. | 39491096 |
Payne, unbeaten on 48 when bad light ended play, joined Dent (86) at the crease with his side struggling at 97-7, before helping them to 201-7.
Gloucestershire lost three wickets in the morning, when they scored only 33 runs from 24 overs, with 129 dot balls.
Paceman Steve Magoffin led the way for Sussex, taking 3-35 f... | Chris Dent and David Payne provided timely resistance for Gloucestershire against a suffocating Sussex bowling performance on the opening day. | 37407653 |
The artwork at Clavell Tower, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, was hit by a boulder and cut off at the ankles in stormy weather.
The life-size figure was created to mark 50 years of UK building conservation charity Landmark Trust.
The charity said it was likely to be the "end of the road" for the work.
A spokeswoman said: "On C... | A conservation charity has said a cast iron sculpture by Sir Antony Gormley felled for the second time in just over two months will not be reinstated. | 35193956 |
Scientists at University College London discovered people tend to think that their hands are wider and their fingers are shorter than they truly are.
They say the confusion may lie in the way the brain receives information from different parts of the body.
Distorted perception may dominate in some people, leading to bo... | The brain naturally distorts body image - a finding which could explain eating disorders like anorexia, say experts. | 10310571 |
The 29-year-old flyweight from Belfast will be on the card at the Waterfront Hall in his home city when Jamie Conlan tops the bill.
An opponent has not yet been named for Barnes who won his first pro fight in unusual circumstances.
Stefan Slavchev was disqualified in the fourth round on 5 November for hoisting Barnes o... | Two-time Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes will have his second fight as a professional on 18 February. | 38525017 |
A research paper from Oxfam suggests that the wealthiest 1% own on average £1.8m each of global assets and they'll own more than 50% of the world's assets by next year.
There are approximately seven billion people in the world.
Eighty per cent of the world's population (about 5.6 billion people) own just 5.5% of wealth... | The world's richest 1%, around 70 million people (or the population of the UK and Ireland), will own more than the other 99% put together by next year. | 30881841 |
With all eyes on May's general election, Carwyn Jones condemned David Cameron's Conservatives as being even more extreme than Margaret Thatcher.
He said voters had a choice between "hope and despair".
Meanwhile Labour leader Ed Miliband has launched an attack on tax avoidance for damaging the "fabric of society".
He to... | Only Labour can stop the Tories from decimating public services, the first minister has told the Welsh Labour conference in Swansea. | 31463789 |
Roger Federer beat Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-2.
But it was a slow start for the Swiss star who lost the first two games.
But it only took him 69 minutes to win his match.
World number one Novak Djokovic beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-1.
Federer and Djokovic will play one another on Tuesday.
Great Britain's Andy Murray gets... | Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have won in straight sets at the opening day of the ATP tennis finals in London. | 34830054 |
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed up 0.2% at 21,914.40, while the Shanghai Composite ended down 0.4% at 3,539.18.
The index was 9.4% higher for the year, making it one of the best performing markets globally.
Investors were also holding off ahead of manufacturing data due out on Friday.
The data should shed light on t... | Chinese stocks were mostly lower on the last day of 2015 in thin trading with some of Asia's biggest markets closed ahead of the new year. | 35203513 |
Lukaku scored 16 goals as the Toffees finished fifth to qualify for Europe for the first time in five years.
Osman, 33, is desperate for the Belgium international to be back at Goodison Park in time for his testimonial game against Porto on Sunday, 3 August.
"It would be good to have Romelu back - we know the quality h... | Everton midfielder Leon Osman hopes striker Romelu Lukaku will return to the club after impressing on a season-long loan from Chelsea. | 28496448 |
The Cumbrians have lost their last four league games, including damaging defeats to fellow challengers Plymouth Argyle and Portsmouth.
And Saturday's loss to Cambridge saw them concede three goals without reply for the second home game in a row.
"There's a nervousness about the group," Curle told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"Th... | Carlisle United need to "scrap and fight" to cope with the pressure of chasing promotion to League One this season, says manager Keith Curle. | 39256534 |
Shares in Chevron fell 1.1% and Exxon Mobil dropped 0.7% as oil prices fell almost 4% on worries that producers will fail to agree production limits.
Brent crude fell $1.74 to $46.50 a barrel, while US crude was down $1.79 to $45.29 a barrel.
The Dow Jones fell 23.7 points to 19,121.60, while the broader S&P 500 index ... | US stock markets closed little changed, but energy shares fell as the oil price slid ahead of Wednesday's Opec meeting. | 38148791 |
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Last month, the government made changes so head teachers can no longer allow absence outside school holidays, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
It's because of concerns that some kids were missing school for family holidays during term time when it's cheaper.
But more... | Your next holiday might seem like a long way off but there's a row brewing about when schoolkids in England should be able to take them. | 24750134 |
The decision by ministers overturns a recommendation from a Scottish government reporter that the Pentland Studios Project should be thrown out.
Midlothian Council had failed to make an initial ruling on the application.
PSL Land Ltd said it was "very pleased" with the decision and hoped the first studio facilities wou... | Planning permission has been granted in principle for a film studio to be built on the outskirts of Edinburgh. | 39486904 |
James Isbister caught the 6ft-long ling while fishing off Muckle Flugga on Saturday.
Mr Isbister is awaiting confirmation from the relevant authorities of its possible record-breaking status.
The fish is currently being kept in his mother's freezer. "It was a very big fight," he said.
He said he would keep trying to ca... | A Shetland fisherman is celebrating after reeling in a giant fish weighing more than 67lbs (30kg). | 21586100 |
802 Works Ltd claims the club has not paid a bill for work at Ibrox and wants the cash frozen to ensure payment if Rangers go bust.
Rangers say the firm breached the contract as the system cannot be used by 50,000 people at the same time.
A sheriff will rule on Friday whether an arrestment warrant granted two weeks ago... | A company which provided Wi-Fi services to Rangers is bidding to have £300,000 of the club's cash ring-fenced. | 35296052 |
Ford, like most of its rivals, is seeking ways to profit as the industry moves toward driverless technology and ride-sharing.
The company also added it would move all of its small-car production from Detroit to Mexico within three years.
Shares of Ford dropped more than 1.5% after it announced its 2017 outlook.
The sha... | US carmaker Ford has said it expects pre-tax profits to fall next year as it increases spending on projects such as self-driving and electric cars. | 37368413 |
Barking and Dagenham Council could ask Robert Clack School to expand to a 16-form entry system in an effort to cope with rising pupil numbers.
The borough is one of 11 London councils that face big increases in demand for secondary school places.
The country's biggest post-11 school is currently Ashfield Comprehensive ... | An east London school could become the biggest in the country after being asked if it can take in 2,500 pupils. | 34219536 |
Matt McClure stunned the hosts by flicking the Shots into a 1-0 lead after three minutes, but Tranmere hit back through Cole Stockton's sharp volley on the rebound nine minutes later.
Connor Jennings then fired Tranmere in front after being put clean through by James Norwood after 23 minutes, but Aldershot dug in and l... | Tranmere lost ground at the top of the National League after Aldershot held them to a 2-2 draw. | 39523621 |
An £8m scheme has been unveiled for the home, where Lennon played as a child.
The venture will combine an education centre for young people with learning difficulties and an exhibition on the home, the song and Lennon's early life.
The gates at the site, which is closed to the public, are a popular attraction for Beat... | The children's home immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles hit Strawberry Fields Forever is to be redeveloped by the Salvation Army. | 38995175 |
Georgia and Romania have been pushing to be included in the top tier of European rugby.
Six Nations boss Feehan is keen to keep the status quo and dismissed relegation talk.
"In the short to medium term there is not any genuine likelihood of that happening," said Feehan.
Italy were added to the old Five Nations tournam... | Six Nations chief executive John Feehan says relegation from the tournament will not be introduced in the short to medium term. | 38794222 |
The world's largest economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.2% in the three months to September, up from an earlier estimate of 2.9%.
The figure outstrips the second quarter growth rate of 1.4%, and was above economists' estimates of 3% growth.
The Commerce Department said the rate of growth was the strongest since the... | Strong consumer spending helped the US economy to grow faster than previously estimated in the third quarter. | 38148190 |
Pietersen was the third-highest run-scorer in the recent Big Bash competition in Australia, scoring more half-centuries (four) than anyone else.
"Can a handshake take place, a mature conversation?" said Vaughan.
"Or has he burnt so many bridges a new set of management couldn't handle him over a three-week period? He co... | England should recall Kevin Pietersen for the forthcoming World Twenty20, according to Michael Vaughan. | 35397073 |
The England hooker, 28, went off on a stretcher after tackling Broncos half-back Anthony Milford.
Wane said the operation "went well" but added: "I can't see him playing again this year."
McIlorum has played 220 games for the Warriors, winning two Grand Finals and a Challenge Cup. | Wigan coach Shaun Wane says Michael McIlorum will miss the rest of the year after suffering a broken ankle in the World Club Series defeat by Brisbane. | 35695873 |
The 25-year-old scored three times in 21 appearances while on loan at Molineux last season and the two clubs had discussed a transfer.
But Wolves will now not take the deal further after Nuno Espirito Santo replaced Paul Lambert as head coach.
Weimann thanked his Wolves team-mates and the club's fans on his Twitter acc... | Wolves have ended their interest in signing Derby forward Andreas Weimann on a permanent deal, BBC WM reports. | 40175071 |
But the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels information sets were made available with a warning.
The Scottish government said they required further development before their accuracy could be relied upon.
The statistics come as it was revealed that pupils do less well in reading, writing and numeracy through... | Data about how well schools in Scotland do on reading, writing and numeracy has been published for the first time. | 38302299 |
The head of Madagascar's FA is the sole challenger to the Cameroonian, who has led Caf since 1988.
Central to Ahmad's manifesto is a desire for improved governance, with a commitment to increased transparency and reinvestment outlined.
The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa will host the elections on 16 March.
Ahmad, who co... | Ahmad Ahmad, the man bidding to depose Issa Hayatou as president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has unveiled his manifesto. | 38993186 |
Estimates put the total quantity of waste involved at more than 30,000 tonnes.
That amount would fill twelve Olympic-sized swimming pools.
The latest site at Galbally, near Dungannon, is the third such find in the area since the Autumn.
Experts from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) are now linking it to t... | Investigators say parts of County Tyrone are being used by "unscrupulous criminals" to bury waste following the discovery of a fifth illegal dump there. | 36346696 |
Monty the Penguin has become an internet sensation after becoming the face (and beak) of this year's John Lewis Christmas advert.
For many, the advert's release marks the countdown to Christmas.
For others, it signals the start of a commercial battle to release the most sentimental and memorable campaign in the hope it... | Step aside Pingu, there is a new penguin rocking our iceberg. | 29933266 |
The club's fans have previously booed to express anger at European football's governing body over a number of issues.
Uefa opened disciplinary actions against City in October 2015, but decided against any sanctions.
The new 2017 disciplinary regulations contain no reference to causing a disturbance during competition a... | Manchester City will not face punishment from Uefa this season if their fans boo the Champions League anthem after a change to regulations. | 40869969 |
Police in Aviemore were alerted to the climber's fall at Aladdin's Couloir, Coire an t-Sneachda, in the Northern Corries at about midday.
Members of Cairngorm MRT and rescue personnel at Glenmore Lodge went to his aid.
The helicopter based at Inverness Airport has airlifted the injured climber to Aberdeen Royal infirma... | Mountain rescue teams and an Inverness Coastguard helicopter crew have rescued a fallen climber. | 39038452 |
Kneen, 28, won both Superbike events on his way to collecting the man-of-the-meeting award two years ago, and will ride for the Mar-Train Yamaha outfit.
Ryan Farquhar takes in the 'big bike' events on his BMW Superstock and the Supertwins class on his KMR Kawasaki.
Malachi-Mitchell Thomas competes after taking a treble... | Manxman Dan Kneen will be out to repeat the form he showed on his debut in 2014 when he takes part in this weekend's Tandragee 100 road races. | 36104575 |
The grant is being cut from £6.7m to £5m by 2020, but most of S4C's funding now comes from the BBC licence fee.
The debate, in the Commons, will be led Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Conservative MP Simon Hart.
In December, Broadcasting Minister Ed Vaizey said S4C was well funded, with a "guaranteed income" ... | MPs will debate later how Welsh language TV channel S4C should be funded in the future, as its grant from UK ministers continues to shrink. | 35233185 |
Cristian Montano was a constant threat, testing Magpies goalkeeper Scott Loach with an early shot, before bursting into the box to score before half-time.
Notts had gone close through Wes Atkinson and Izale McLeod, but Lee Brown got Rovers' second after the break when he fired in from 18 yards.
McLeod missed with a hea... | Bristol Rovers kept up their League Two promotion bid by consigning Notts County to a fifth game without victory. | 35675715 |
The service at Holy Trinity Church was followed by a parade to Victoria Pier to cast wreaths into the Humber.
Keith Thompson, organising the parade, said during the conflict the Royal Navy requisitioned more vessels registered in Hull than from any other British port.
Trawlers, tugs and a North Sea Ferry, Norland, were... | A memorial has taken place to remember Hull's vessels used in the 1982 Falklands conflict. | 32371814 |
James Brokenshire said he "would come forward with further information in my own way in respect of the next step around the talks process".
Mr Brokenshire was speaking ahead of meeting Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney in Dublin.
He said discussions with the parties later this week would help inform his deci... | The secretary of state has refused to say when talks aimed at restoring devolution at Stormont will resume. | 41016085 |
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Eli Walker finished a slick Ospreys move for the opening try, before Rory Hughes' score put Glasgow 13-10 up at half-time.
Sam Davies' boot kept Ospreys in touch but Ryan Grant's controversial try restored the visitors' lead.
Ospreys levelled again with Dan Evans' incisive... | Ospreys and Glasgow shared four tries in an entertaining draw in the Pro12. | 35439926 |
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