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She bought the turquoise and gold ring for £152,450 at auction last year, outbidding the Jane Austen's House Museum.
Culture minister Ed Vaizey put an export bar on it until 30 September.
After worldwide donations the museum has since raised enough money to buy the ring and its bid has been accepted.
Contributions to t... | US singer Kelly Clarkson has been thwarted in her bid to take a ring which once belonged to Jane Austen out of the UK. | 24209153 |
The argument from a stunningly successful Leave campaign that "it was our money anyway" clearly worked.
This story is full of huge political miscalculations, most notably at Downing Street.
But the biggest in Wales must be the decision by Welsh Labour to leave it so late to start campaigning to remain in.
By the time t... | This is an extraordinary rejection of the EU in Wales, especially in the areas which have received the most EU cash - the south Wales valleys. | 36618219 |
Ambulances and firefighters were called to the scene after a smell of smoke was reported shortly after 15:30 BST.
A generator that was inside a marquee has been turned off.
A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said up to 40 people were being checked but no-one appeared to have become seriously ill.
"N... | Paramedics have treated a number of people for the effects of breathing in fumes at a circus in Carrickfergus, County Antrim. | 32562654 |
The company has made an all-stock deal worth as much as $2.8bn (£1.9bn).
Tesla shares fell 10% in extended trading after the announcement while SolarCity jumped 23%.
California-based Tesla is known as a pioneer in electric cars but since last year has also been selling batteries that can power homes and businesses.
Tes... | US electric carmaker Tesla has offered to buy solar panel company SolarCity in a bid to expand its clean energy business. | 36593549 |
There will be 50,459 performances of 3,314 shows from 49 countries in 313 venues during August.
The Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and has been held in the city every August since 1947.
Its programme includes theatre, dance, circus, comedy, music, musicals, opera, cabaret and variety, children's shows... | Edinburgh Festival Fringe has announced its biggest ever line-up for this summer. | 33009751 |
The 38-year-old former Manchester United and West Ham player joins the Blues after a spell with Notts County.
Carroll, who has won 42 international caps, will link up with former Northern Ireland team-mate and current Linfield boss David Healy.
"He's obviously a player I know very well and he will bring with him consid... | Northern Ireland goalkeeper Roy Carroll has signed for Premiership club Linfield on a one-year deal. | 36371758 |
The Science Museum Group announced it would transfer the collection to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
It said the move will help create "the world's foremost single collection" on the art of photography and help the media museum focus on science and technology.
Bradford South MP Judith Cummins said she was "shocked" a... | A 400,000-strong photography archive is to be moved from Bradford's National Media Museum to London. | 35474614 |
The draw was made at Hampden on Sunday evening following Aberdeen's 1-0 quarter-final win over Partick Thistle at Pittodrie.
Celtic sealed their spot by coming from behind to beat St Mirren 4-1 earlier in the day.
On Saturday, Rangers beat Hamilton 6-0 and Hibs saw off Ayr United 3-1.
The semi-final ties will be played... | Celtic and Rangers will meet in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden, while holders Hibernian face Aberdeen in the other last four match. | 39174678 |
The Welshman, 31, led Team Sky in the Giro in May, but his hopes were ended when a police motorbike caused a crash on the Blockhaus climb on stage nine.
Thomas was forced to withdraw from the race, but he is fit to support Chris Froome's bid for a fourth Tour title.
The Tour, which begins in Dusseldorf in Germany, runs... | Geraint Thomas has recovered from the injuries he sustained at the Giro d'Italia to be named in Team Sky's squad for next month's Tour de France. | 40369724 |
3 June 2016 Last updated at 10:28 BST
Many people choose to go to university to learn about subjects they enjoy. They also hope it will help them find better jobs when they leave.
We already know that many more girls than boys go to university when they leave school.
This new research suggests that, already by the age ... | Teenage girls are more likely than boys to think that going to university is a good idea, new research suggests. | 36432734 |
Arriva Rail North staff will walk out for three days from 8 July, while Merseyrail staff will strike on 8, 10 and 23 July, the final day of The Open.
Workers at Southern also plan to walk out on 10 July.
The RMT is in dispute with the rail companies over driver-only-operated trains which they say would be unsafe and le... | Train passengers across England are to be hit by further strike action, RMT officials have said. | 40369145 |
Proud went under 46 seconds for the first time, beating his own record in the men's 4x100m freestyle with 45.97.
Aimee Willmott won her fourth medal with 400m individual medley gold.
Lizzie Simmonds, who set a British record in the 100m backstroke on the opening night, took gold in the 200m in a season's best 2:00.91, ... | Ben Proud claimed his fourth British record of the ASA National Winter Meet on the final day in Sheffield. | 35146788 |
The RFU announced on Tuesday that the Exiles had not met the governing body's criteria to be granted a new licence.
However, Welsh believe they had satisfied the requirements.
The club, who went into liquidation last month, say they will "deal with the ramifications" of the announcement before deciding whether to respo... | London Welsh are "extremely disappointed" by the Rugby Football Union's decision to expel them from the Championship and the professional game. | 38745294 |
The Pope appealed to Catholics and Lutherans to "mend" history and look with honesty at the past, "recognising error and seeking forgiveness".
By tradition, on 31 October 1517 the German theologian Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of a church.
The papal visit kicks off a year of events to mark the quincen... | Pope Francis has taken part in events to commemorate the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation during his trip to Sweden. | 37827736 |
Pettini and Aadil Ali put on 104 for the second wicket, while Tom Wells hit 67 off 44 balls as Leicestershire reached 363-7 from their 50 overs.
Warwickshire opener Sam Hain made 103 from 107 balls, adding 118 for the fourth wicket with Tim Ambrose (83).
But no other batsman was able to score 30 or more as the visitors... | Mark Pettini hit a career-best 159 from 135 deliveries to help Leicestershire beat Warwickshire in the One-Day Cup. | 39780917 |
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Tests were scheduled in Samoa and Tonga in June, but they have confirmed games could yet be moved to New Zealand.
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) say it wants to play on the islands, but will pursue alternatives if guarantees over player welfare are not met.
"There is no issue... | World Rugby have moved to allay fears that Wales's 2017 South Pacific tour is in doubt because of concerns over facilities and medical cover. | 37602009 |
De Villota lost her right eye at Duxford Airfield while testing for Marussia and died a year later aged 33.
The HSE said the driver's family had been informed of its decision.
Manor Grand Prix Racing, which operated Marussia and now runs the Manor team, has yet to comment.
De Villota, the daughter of 1980s F1 driver Em... | No action is to be taken against a former Formula 1 team after test driver Maria de Villota suffered a severe crash in Cambridgeshire in 2012, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said. | 32845139 |
The 5.2cm (two inch) solid silver Declaration Pound dates from 1643, a year after the English Civil War broke out.
It was struck in Oxford, at a new mint created to launch an official currency under Royalist control.
The coin's owner, from Dorset, took it into a Dorchester auction house, unaware of its significance.
Ti... | An "extremely rare" £1 coin is expected fetch up to £50,000 when it is auctioned off. | 31694649 |
The Community union said it expected to hold talks on the industry generally with the steel company this week.
Union officials said they expected Tata's Port Talbot plant to be "high on the agenda" as concerns grow over potential job losses.
Some 4,000 people are employed at the works, and Tata employs 6,000 in Wales.
... | The future of the Port Talbot steelworks will be discussed when Tata Steel bosses meet union officials in the coming days, the BBC has been told. | 35281843 |
Shock 2015-16 Premier League winners City also have a Champions League last-16 tie with Sevilla on the horizon.
Rams assistant boss Powell told BBC Radio Derby: "The season they had was quite unique, it won't happen again.
"They're now having their Champions League excursion and that's something we aspire to."
Powell, ... | Chris Powell hopes Derby County can emulate his ex-club Leicester City's achievements as the East Midlands duo prepare for Friday's FA Cup meeting. | 38722428 |
It happened at 09.30 BST on Saturday at the junction of Cheapside and Bridlesmith Gate, blocking both roads.
Police cordoned off the scene but said clearing it was complicated due to overhead power lines. There are no reports of injuries.
Services were suspended between Nottingham Station and Royal Centre until shortly... | A tram and a lorry have collided in Nottingham city centre. | 40142844 |
Since then, the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been rolled out across 130 countries and halved the number of new cervical cancers.
The HPV vaccine also protects against cancers in the throat and mouth in both men and women.
Prof Ian Frazer said the vaccine could eradicate cancers caused by HPV within 40 years.... | The world's first cancer vaccine was administered in Australia exactly 10 years ago. | 37211349 |
Leaders from both nations confirmed a conclusion had been reached after talks that spanned more than two years.
The deal is expected to be signed on Monday and covers 17 areas such as e-commerce, Chinese officials said.
China is South Korea's largest trading partner and their bilateral trade grew to $228.9bn (£143bn) ... | China and South Korea are set to sign a free trade agreement that aims to remove most barriers to trade between the countries. | 29983756 |
The former Real Madrid youth player has been on goalscoring form for Atletico Malagueno, Malaga's reserve team, who top Group 9 of the Spanish third tier.
Kilmarnock's Greg Taylor and Celtic's Jamie McCart, on loan at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, are the new additions in defence.
St Mirren's Stephen Mallan is among th... | Malaga forward Jack Harper is among 10 uncapped players named in the Scotland Under-21 squad to face Estonia. | 39283375 |
Alistair Roy missed a good chance to give the hosts the lead early on, pulling his shot wide.
Jonathan Page tested Shire's Richard Barnard with a close-range header and nodded another effort over.
Kinnaird fired in what proved to be the winner after increased pressure from the home side in the second half. | Lloyd Kinnaird's second-half strike helped East Stirlingshire defeat East Fife on the opening day of the Scottish League Two season. | 33744986 |
Food sales increased in February but overall Scottish sales declined year-on-year by 1.9%.
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) said 2017 had "got off to a somewhat sluggish start" following a second successive month of falling sales.
It suggested consumers were responding to a combination of moderate wage growth and r... | Scottish retail sales fell last month as consumers started to "tighten their belts", according to new figures. | 39279168 |
The former Deputy Chief Constable was confirmed in the top job at a meeting of Strathclyde Police Authority in Glasgow on Monday.
The post vacated by Mr Corrigan will now be filled by former Assistant Chief Constable Rhuaraidh Nicolson.
In turn, his position will be filled by Chief Superintendent Russell Dunn.
Mr House... | Campbell Corrigan has been named acting Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police following Stephen House's appointment to head Scotland's new single force. | 19788048 |
Chester's Ryan Lloyd cancelled out Kieran Murtagh's first-half opener, but Joey Jones gave Woking an interval lead and Chigozie Ugwu added a third in the second half.
Visiting goalkeeper Jon Worsnop was forced to push Woking right-back Jake Caprice's dangerous low cross on to the post in the ninth minute before Murtagh... | Woking saw off Chester to secure their first National League win of the season. | 37151408 |
The world number seven will feature alongside seven other players, including Maria Sharapova.
All matches in the event, which begins with a round-robin stage, comprise a single tie-break to 10 points.
"Tie-breaks provide so many pressure-filled moments and it will be fascinating to see who handles it best," said Konta,... | British number one Johanna Konta will play in the first women's Tie Break Tens event, in Madrid on 4 May. | 39563929 |
"I love writing, cooking and baking. I'm enjoying what I'm doing and I don't want it to be taken away from me," the Junior Bake Off judge told the BBC.
When asked if Channel 4 had approached her about the show, which is moving from BBC One, she told Newsround: "No."
Channel 4 signed a three-year deal earlier this month... | Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain said she has had "no offers" from Channel 4 to join the show. | 37493689 |
The 33-year-old has suffered persistent hamstring trouble in the last year and was ruled out of the recent Test series with India to have more surgery.
After his latest injury setback, he admitted his career could be in doubt.
National selector Rod Marsh said Clarke would be replaced if he was not fit by Australia's se... | Michael Clarke has been declared fit to captain co-hosts Australia at the World Cup which begins next month. | 30766195 |
The UNESCO World Heritage Site is under threat from landslides and slippage which could seriously damage the historic iron bridge and gorge.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said: "It is vital that we do not let places like Ironbridge Gorge deteriorate or slide out of sight."
The world's first iron bridge was built t... | Funding of £12m has been promised by the government to help preserve the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. | 19817664 |
Wednesday's win for the Asian champions from South Korea means they claim fifth place in Japan ahead of Sundowns.
Kim Bo-kyung, Lee Jong-ho and an own-goal from Ricardo Nascimento gave Jeonbuk a 3-0 lead before half-time.
Percy Tau scored for Sundowns early in the second half before Kim Shin-wook's header sealed the wi... | African Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa lost again at the Club World Cup going down 4-1 to Jeonbuk Motors in Osaka. | 38313855 |
As well as the tech giant, the inquiry centres on Hachette Livre, Penguin, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster and Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holzbrinck.
The Commission said it would focus on alleged illegal agreements restricting competition in the EU.
The UK's Office of Fair Trading has already carried out a similar inquir... | Apple and five publishers are to be investigated over anti-competitive practice in the e-book market, says the European Union's anti-trust watchdog. | 16050630 |
Kurdish elements of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) would be equipped to help drive IS from its stronghold, Raqqa, a spokeswoman said.
The US was "keenly aware" of Turkey's concerns about such a move, she added.
Turkey views the Kurdish rebels as terrorists and wants to stop them taking more territory in Syria.
The ... | US President Donald Trump has approved supplying weapons to Kurdish forces fighting so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria, the Pentagon says. | 39864950 |
The permanent structure will replace a temporary barrier which has been in place since 2013.
Work on the trap is a collaboration between Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and the City of Edinburgh Council.
Construction will begin on Monday and is scheduled to last until March 2016. The trap consists of a wall about 3... | A new rock trap is to be constructed at Edinburgh Castle. | 34496510 |
United boss Louis van Gaal is trying to strengthen his squad after they finished fourth in the Premier League.
Germany international Schweinsteiger, 30, and 29-year-old Spain player Ramos are among those who interest him.
Ramos' contract with Real expires in 2017, while Schweinsteiger's Bayern deal runs until 2016.
Sco... | Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. | 33224243 |
The nine members of the team, who will compete across the four events, all won medals at last year's World Championships while two have already won Paralympic gold in the sport.
Tom Aggar won single sculls gold in Beijing while Pam Relph was part of the victorious mixed coxed four in London.
Rachel Morris will compete ... | Great Britain have named an experienced rowing squad for the Rio Paralympics. | 36667546 |
Firefighters, police and ambulance crews were called to the property in Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards, at 02:00 BST.
The man was recovered from the house but was later pronounced dead, Sussex Police said.
An investigation is being carried out by East Sussex Fire and Rescue and police but the cause of the blaze is no... | A man has died in a fire on the first floor of a house in East Sussex. | 34167395 |
It comes as the Sun reported thousands of pounds of Foreign Office aid was spent on a TV gameshow and on finding female mates for an endangered fish.
The Foreign Office said most of its aid promoted prosperity and stability, but the review would ensure every penny represented "value for money".
The UK government's tota... | The Foreign Office has launched a review into whether its overseas aid is being used "effectively". | 33266167 |
The promotion of Trollope, 43, was confirmed on Wednesday with Dalman promising him full control of the first team and funds to bolster his squad.
Trollope worked as Slade's assistant from February 2015 and has been told the Bluebirds hierarchy expect a top six finish.
"It is not us taking the cheap option," Dalman tol... | Chairman Mehmet Dalman says Paul Trollope is not a "cheap option" to succeed Russell Slade as Cardiff boss. | 36325609 |
29 May 2016 Last updated at 00:05 BST
It lasted 300 days and as many as 800,000 troops were killed, wounded or went missing. | France is commemorating the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Verdun, World War One's longest battle. | 36400962 |
The beavers were temporarily captured for testing from the River Otter in Devon, where they have been living wild for at least three years.
Tests revealed they were free of bovine TB and a parasitic tapeworm.
Devon Wildlife Trust said it was "delighted" the animals had returned to the river.
DNA tests also confirmed th... | The only wild beavers in England have been released back into their river home after being given a clean bill of health. | 32027297 |
In 2014/15 just over 48% of babies were being breastfed at the time of the first child health review visit at about 10 days old.
The figures have been published by ISD Scotland.
They showed a rise in the number of babies fed a mix of both breast and formula milk since 2005/06.
Earlier this year the Scottish government ... | The overall breastfeeding rate in Scotland has stayed relatively static over the last 10 years, despite efforts to highlight the benefits. | 34650122 |
The 54-year-old, who led the Royals to promotion to the Premier League in 2012, succeeds Steve Clarke.
"My gut feel was really important for coming back. It just felt right and I'll do everything I can to be successful," McDermott said.
He left Reading in March 2013 after just over three years in charge.
He rejoins the... | Reading have appointed Brian McDermott as their new boss on a two-and-a-half year deal, just under three years after he was sacked by the Championship club. | 35050593 |
Portsmouth Police tweeted residents took refuge on the roof of the building while awaiting rescue.
People were told to avoid the area as firefighters from Hampshire Fire and Rescue worked to get the blaze on the fourth floor under control.
The fire was put out shortly before 15:00. Hampshire Fire and Rescue tweeted "ev... | Firefighters tackled a large fire in a high-rise building in the Gunwharf Quays area of Portsmouth. | 39089486 |
Maguire is tied for 24th place on level par after a three-over 74 which included two birdies on the front nine and five bogeys on the inward nine.
Meadow, 24, posted a level-par 71 to remain one over in equal 24th position.
South Korean Inbee Park leads on 11 under. Lydia Ko of New Zealand and the USA's Genna Piller ar... | Ireland's women's golfers Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire lie well off the lead after Friday's third round of their Olympic Games competition in Rio. | 37137068 |
Protesters shouted "democracy" and waved banners criticising planned changes to laws on surveillance.
The measures would expand government access to digital data and allow for greater surveillance by police.
The EU is investigating whether the new legislation violates its standards.
The conservative Law and Justice Par... | Thousands of Poles have taken part in marches in Warsaw and other cities to protest about plans of the conservative government, which they say will curtail privacy and freedom. | 35392526 |
Trescothick made 153 and Abell hit 131 - his maiden first-class hundred - as they put on 272 for the first wicket.
Cooper struck 118 at number three and James Hildreth made 71 as the hosts built a huge first innings lead of 329.
Somerset, who led eighth-placed Hampshire by five points at the start of play, have eight b... | Marcus Trescothick, Tom Abell and Tom Cooper all hit centuries as Somerset piled up 569-5 on day two against relegation rivals Hampshire at Taunton. | 34204372 |
They rang during a minute's silence at 15:06 BST, the moment the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was halted on 15 April 1989.
Victims' families were joined by supporters and players at a memorial service at Liverpool's Anfield stadium.
Thousands of people sang the club's anthem You'll Never Wa... | Bells in Liverpool tolled 96 times as the city remembered those who died 26 years ago in the Hillsborough disaster. | 32303583 |
With just one game remaining and only the group winners to qualify, Nigeria cannot make up their five-point deficit to table-toppers Egypt.
Ramadan Sobhy's 65th-minute winner puts Egypt on the verge of qualification.
Egypt face Tanzania in June and will book their place in Gabon with any result better than a 3-0 defeat... | Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after falling to a 1-0 defeat in Egypt in their Group G match on Tuesday. | 35920571 |
But experts said the schemes were doomed to fail.
The campaigners are protesting against a congress vote to repeal a key internet privacy law earlier this week.
They said the SJR34 resolution, which would let companies continue to sell user data without their consent, would infringe people's privacy.
President Donald T... | The organisers of two privacy campaigns say they plan to buy, then sell, the internet browsing histories of some of America's best-known politicians. | 39443161 |
Wilkinson, 21, who has recently been on loan at Newport, would be eligible to play in the League Two play-offs should Portsmouth be involved.
He is not available for Pompey until after Easter, when he returns from Republic of Ireland Under-21 duties.
Wilkinson made 12 appearances for Newport and has previously spent t... | Portsmouth have signed striker Conor Wilkinson on loan from Bolton Wanderers until the end of the season. | 35882775 |
Firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at the building on the Electra Road in Campsie for more than three days.
The fire has burnt out enough to allow contracts to dismantle the building, owned by River Ridge Recycling.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is still investigating the cause of the ... | A Londonderry recycling plant destroyed in a fire that began on Wednesday morning is being demolished. | 34812857 |
Tozer, 26, spent 2015-16 at Yeovil, who he joined from Northampton.
The Plymouth-born player said: "It has been a bit of a whirlwind with the deal being sorted out so quickly, but I'm delighted to get the deal done and over the line."
Newport manager Warren Feeney said: "He has experience at this level which will be a ... | Defensive midfielder Ben Tozer has joined League Two's Newport County on a one-year deal. | 36708991 |
The Foreign Office announcement comes one year after the reopening of the British Embassy in Tehran.
"This is an important moment in the relationship between the UK and Iran," Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said.
Nicholas Hopton, a former British ambassador to Qatar and Yemen, will take up the role of ambassador.
The ... | The UK has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011, as part of its aims for "more productive co-operation". | 37278262 |
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The company's chief Elon Musk hinted at the device in December, describing it on Twitter as a "solid metal snake".
After the firm revealed a video of the charger in action he joked that it "does seem kinda wrong".
At the moment the gad... | An electric car charger that can find its own way into a vehicle has been unveiled by Tesla Motors. | 33794085 |
Clare Mackintosh said it was "a dream come true" to see I Let You Go named best crime novel at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.
She beat five authors, including Robert Galbraith - the crime-writing pseudonym of Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
Author Val McDermid was also honoured with an outstanding c... | A former police officer's debut novel has won the £3,000 main prize at one of the UK's top crime-writing festivals. | 36855775 |
United manager Jose Mourinho is keen on the 22-year-old, who can play at centre-half or right-back.
A group from Benfica is reported to have travelled to England on Monday to discuss a potential transfer with the Premier League club.
United have not commented but Vitoria said: "If there are exits we will find solutions... | Benfica coach Rui Vitoria has not ruled out Sweden defender Victor Lindelof joining Manchester United next month. | 38391317 |
Read our team guides to find out who has hit the fastest World Cup fifty, which team has taken all 10 opposition wickets in each of their first seven games, and who former England captain Michael Vaughan sees as the key players.
New Zealand squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, ... | Fourteen teams started the 11th World Cup in Australia and New Zealand - only four now remain to contest the semi-finals. | 31444245 |
The Scarlet arrived in the country on Monday after interrupting a holiday, before coming off the bench in Tuesday's 40-7 loss to the Chiefs.
He replaces the injured George North, with Liam Williams moving to the wing.
"I've been asked to do a job on the weekend and hopefully I'll be able to do it," said Patchell.
"It's... | Rhys Patchell says he has had a "whirlwind few days" after being named full-back in Wales' team to play world champions New Zealand on Saturday. | 36545460 |
The bowl, which was excavated in 1988, had already been reconstructed three times when it was smashed by a skull at Colchester Castle in September.
Work is under way to restore the "50 or 60" fragments to their former glory.
"Normally you'll work on something once and won't see it again, but perhaps it just likes to be... | A Roman glass bowl has caused museum staff a headache after having to be put back together four times. | 35111626 |
Council officers have advised against a self-rising barrier due to technical challenges and environment constraints.
The walkway with glass panels would cost about £15m to install.
A Dumfries and Galloway Council report said a significant amount of work had been done to address public concerns over visual impact and l... | A raised walkway has been recommended as the "optimal solution" to long-standing flooding problems in the Whitesands area of Dumfries. | 34702671 |
Phillips, part of Wales' squad for the November Tests, suffered the injury in Scarlets' loss to Ospreys on Saturday.
The 27-year-old, capped three times, was on the bench in Wales' historic victory against South Africa.
But Scarlets scrum-half Gareth Davies is fit again after a knee injury.
Once-capped Davies could fac... | Scarlets hooker Emyr Phillips is likely to miss Wales' Six Nations campaign as he prepares to undergo surgery on a dislocated shoulder, which will sideline him for up to 12 weeks. | 30634577 |
The clubs had voted in favour of the increase by a majority of seven to five at a meeting on Wednesday.
In addition, clubs can have two marquee players - up from one - with exemptions for new or returning players as well as some under the age of 21.
The 12 teams will be able to spend £1.9m next year, £2m in 2019 and th... | The Rugby Football League has approved plans to raise the salary cap in Super League from £1.825m to £2.1m by 2020. | 39520864 |
The unnamed man was left stranded on Townshend Island, off the coast of Queensland, for three days after the crocodile sank its teeth into his boat.
He told authorities he fended off the animal before paddling to the island, where he stayed for three days.
He was rescued by helicopter on 6 August after activating a loc... | A man whose kayak was attacked by a saltwater crocodile has been rescued from an island in Australia. | 36997908 |
The motion signed by 24 MPs said fares in London are "the most expensive in the world" and since 2008 the cost of a single bus journey has jumped by 50%.
It comes as passengers saw on average a 4.2% increase in fares this January, across the Tube, buses and trams.
The mayor's office says "every penny" from fares is inv... | Labour MPs in London have signed a Commons motion calling for transport fares in the capital to be frozen at the rate of inflation for 2014. | 24062592 |
Warnock was appointed on a short-term contract on Thursday, three days after Neil Redfearn's dismissal.
Kevin Blackwell, who has worked with Warnock since 1986, will join him at Rotherham as assistant coach.
"This is the 14th time I've retired and my 15th comeback, but I do enjoy it," Warnock told BBC Radio Sheffield.
... | Rotherham United manager Neil Warnock said he does not leave clubs "in worse-off situations" after taking charge until the end of the season. | 35562765 |
After a two-hour storm delay in Ipoh before Saturday's 2-2 draw with India, Sunday's kick-off was put back an hour because of further bad weather.
GB wasted no time when the match began, goals from Barry Middleton, David Goodfield and Sam Ward putting them 3-1 ahead.
With 11 minutes left, Japan were only 4-3 down - Tom... | Great Britain beat Japan 5-3 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia. | 39762251 |
Hodson, 35, from Wigan died after the incident at the Joey's Windmill section of the Northern Ireland circuit.
His brother Rob Hodson was involved in the crash but was not seriously hurt.
Templepatrick man Lynd, 36, suffered his injuries in a crash on Wednesday while a third serious accident led to Thursday's Dundrod 1... | English rider Jamie Hodson died in a crash at the Dundrod 150 on Thursday while Northern Irishman Stephen Lynd is critically ill after another incident. | 40895150 |
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has found that the refusals have hit high profile hospitals in Cambridge, Newcastle and Manchester.
A Freedom of Information request to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) found more than 2,341 refusals.
The government said the MAC was reviewing its refusal policy.
The RCN asked fo... | Thousands of nurses were denied permission to work in England last year, despite hospitals facing staff shortages, new figures show. | 35313325 |
Their analysis of stool samples in a study of more than 3,600 twins found evidence that some of this bacteria is inherited.
What is contained in faeces bacteria could therefore partly explain why obesity passes down through families.
The study is published in Genome Biology.
The research team extracted information from... | The make-up of the bacteria found in human faeces may influence levels of dangerous fat in our bodies, say researchers from King's College London. | 37452630 |
The Perpignan flanker, 32, last featured for the Scots in their Rugby World Cup win over United States in Leeds in September.
Former Edinburgh and Gloucester player Strokosch has been involved with the Scotland squad since 2006.
"I've been lucky enough to fulfil my childhood dream of representing Scotland," he said.
"W... | Back-row forward Alasdair Strokosch has retired from international rugby after 47 Test appearances for Scotland. | 34734124 |
The plant in Lincolnshire will burn straw grown within a 50-mile radius and release only the carbon dioxide that the wheat absorbed from the air.
The six-week "hot commissioning" process for the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant began this week.
This involves firing the boiler and releasing high pressure steam, which cle... | A straw-fired power station described as "virtually carbon neutral" has been fired for the first time. | 24044629 |
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) runs sites in the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, Argyll and Dundee Airport.
Inverness was the company's busiest site with 657,661 passengers - 6% more than the previous year.
Sumburgh had an 8% increase in passenger numbers and Barra 14%.
However, Dundee's p... | The operator of Scotland's 11 regional airports handled more than 1.4 million passengers in the 12 months to March 2015, according to its annual report. | 34487248 |
About 270 undergraduate students at the university's medical school are affected.
The university said the clinical examination they sat earlier this year had now been declared "void".
It emerged that a handful of students had shared information about the exam using social media.
The students responsible are now facing ... | Final-year medical students at Glasgow University will have to resit an exam after evidence of "collusion" was uncovered. | 39405833 |
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Last Saturday the club were forced to cancel the opening meeting at their new £8m home because of the track state.
Manchester's Lord Mayor opened the venue on Saturday but the sell-out 5,000 crowd went home disappointed.
The Aces lost to Poole Pirates in the play-off final... | Belle Vue Aces have postponed their opening Elite League fixture of the season against Wolverhampton because of continuing track concerns at the National Speedway Stadium. | 35891445 |
Americans Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien are in talks about taking a "controlling interest" in the club.
Guidolin, 60, has led Swansea to Premier League safety since joining in January, but his contract expires at the end of the season.
"We spoke about the future. Nothing is decided," said Italian Guidolin.
"We spoke ab... | Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin has discussed his future with chairman Huw Jenkins, but does not know if the potential takeover will affect his job. | 36048337 |
Stoke-on-Trent City Council said raising council tax by 3% would pay for extra social care and launched a consultation on its budget proposals.
The council, led by a coalition of City Independents and Conservatives, also said 202 jobs could go to save £61m.
Labour councillors criticised the budget as "attacking the mos... | More than 200 jobs could be lost and council tax could rise under budget plans. | 38155980 |
The 81-year-old driver of a Fiesta suffered multiple injuries in the crash on the A4064 between Llangeinor and Brynmenyn on Saturday at 15:05 BST.
He is being treated at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. His 75-year-old passenger also needed hospital treatment for head injuries.
The Vauxhall Astra driver was take... | A 24-year-old driver has been arrested after a crash which left two other men hurt, one seriously, in Bridgend. | 35953521 |
It was dropped this year after being sited next to the town's Loreburn Hall for a number of editions.
It was said at the time the festival had "outgrown" the venue and needed to look at other options.
However, it is now planned to bring it back to the Whitesands car park for the 2018 event from 18 to 28 January.
They a... | Organisers of the Big Burns Supper say they have "listened to their audience" by bringing back the Spiegeltent venue to the Dumfries festival next year. | 40125101 |
Tomasz Nowak, 33, of Kirkcaldy, was involved in a collision with a van on the Perth to Blairgowrie Road at about 16:00 on Sunday.
The crash happened at Old Scone, near Perth Racecourse. Police have appealed for witnesses.
Police Scotland said a report had been submitted to the procurator fiscal. | A motorcyclist killed in a crash on the A93 has been named by police. | 37286338 |
The 'scrambler' fell from Bristley Ridge, between Tryfan and Glyder Fach at about 15:00 GMT on Saturday.
Two climbers tried to rescue the man but could only secure him to the rock face, Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue told BBC Wales.
He was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd where he was pronounced dead. | A man has died after falling a "considerable distance" from a Snowdonia mountain. | 38712232 |
"Unprecedented pressure" at Yeovil District Hospital means 80 operations have been cancelled in two weeks.
A temporary ward with 24 extra beds was opened in February to cope with winter pressures - but that is also full.
Deputy chief executive Jonathan Howes told the BBC: "Every part of our capacity has been filled."
... | A Somerset hospital has declared its third "black alert" of the winter as doctors say they are dealing with the "busiest fortnight in our history". | 35861548 |
The Fox Valley shopping centre at Stocksbridge, north Sheffield, started construction more than two years ago.
It has been built on the 28-acre former Outokumpu steelworks site.
The development, which features a large mural by local artist Pete McKee, was opened by the actress Joanna Lumley.
McKee has also collaborated... | A £50m shopping centre has opened on the site of a former steelworks creating up to 900 jobs, according to the developers. | 36547369 |
He said it was "very clear" his party accepted the referendum result.
Some shadow cabinet members are reportedly considering voting against triggering the UK's EU exit negotiations.
The Supreme Court will announce next Tuesday whether the government needs to seek Parliament's approval.
Ministers say they already have e... | Jeremy Corbyn says he will ask his MPs to vote for the Article 50 Brexit process to begin, if the government is forced to seek Parliament's approval. | 38680915 |
Apple shares climbed 6.5% after the tech giant's latest results beat expectations, despite seeing a dip in iPhone sales.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index climbed 29.76 points to 5139.81.
The Dow Jones fell 1.58 points to 18472.17, while the broader S&P 500 slipped 2.6 to 2166.58.
Investors were not expecting the Fed to alte... | (Close): US stock markets were little moved after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged, but strong results from Apple helped lift the Nasdaq. | 36907193 |
Profits at the retail partnership, which also owns Waitrose supermarkets, were held back by greater investment and by matching prices of competitors.
Profit before tax and bonuses was £353.8m for the year to 28 January, down 3.8% from the previous year.
The bonus pool for the firm's workers was £165.2m or 14% of sala... | John Lewis has reported a fall in annual profits and cut its staff bonus for the first time in three years. | 17282591 |
The university's students union is behind the scheme, which has been running across a number of its campuses.
Research has suggested that interacting with dogs can help reduce stress and help improve concentration levels.
Hundreds of UU students have spent time petting and playing with the dogs.
On Wednesday, four dogs... | Dogs have been bringing relaxation and calmness to students revising for sitting exams at Ulster University (UU). | 40006573 |
The move is the latest in a string of takeovers in Italy by cash-rich Chinese buyers.
The takeover gives ChemChina access to technology to make premium tyres and gives Pirelli greater access to the Chinese market.
Pirelli shares were 2.56% higher at €15.62 on Monday on the news.
ChemChina's tyre making unit, China Nati... | Chinese state-owned China National Chemical (ChemChina) is to buy Italian tyre maker Pirelli in a deal which values the firm at €7.1bn (£5.1bn). | 32015529 |
The man, who is 22 years old, is charged with procuring the drugs for his co-defendant, a 21-year-old woman.
The woman is charged with taking two drugs which are commonly used to bring about a miscarriage or abortion.
At Belfast magistrates court on Monday, there was an application to adjourn the case.
The man's solici... | A solicitor for a man accused of procuring drugs intended to cause an abortion has protested about delays in dealing with the case. | 38563028 |
A selection of baseball-related tweets were featured in the ad, which was shown during the live coverage of baseball's season-ending World Series.
However, text appeared so quickly in the lively sequence that some took to the web to express bewilderment.
The ad was made to promote "Moments", which highlights trending s... | The first television advertisement campaign by Twitter has left some American viewers confused. | 34668035 |
The welfare cap was breached when the government was forced into a U-turn on cuts to tax credits last year.
Today, the rule on reducing debt has also been broken.
With the UK economy slowing, public sector net debt as a proportion of gross domestic product will rise this year, the Office for Budget Responsibility says.... | George Osborne set himself three fiscal rules - to cap welfare spending, to bring down debt as a proportion of national income and to produce a surplus by the end of the Parliament. | 35826259 |
Cardiff were 2-0 ahead with five minutes left before the Clarets clawed their way back to 2-2, leaving the Bluebirds 10th in the Championship.
With only five goals in eight games - all from set-pieces - Slade recognises his team must improve in attack.
"I thought we were a threat in open play. We've just got to be more... | Manager Russell Slade says Cardiff must be more ruthless after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw with Burnley. | 34955632 |
Dickenson, 23, scored four goals in 78 appearances for the Gills across two seasons after joining from Brighton.
He was released by the League One side in May and joins on a two-year deal.
Ex-Millwall trainee Peter, 19, has signed a one-year deal after spending the season half of 2015-16 on trial with the U's Under-21 ... | Colchester United have signed former Gillingham versatile left-back Brennan Dickenson and ex-Chelmsford City centre-back Dexter Peter. | 36662717 |
Representatives from the west of Norway have been in the isles to discuss how expertise can be shared.
They believe knowledge built up in Scandinavia through work in the oil and gas sector could prove key to the next stage in developing technologies.
Orkney is a major Scottish hub for renewables.
In January, plans for ... | A partnership is being formed between the energy sectors in Orkney and Norway to look at ways they can work together to develop marine renewables. | 39442293 |
The central bank's past efforts to spur growth have disappointed investors and there is expectation of more monetary easing from the meeting on Thursday.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.5% to close at 17,353.28.
Embattled Mitsubishi Motors again saw its shares tumble, losing 9.6% over the day.
The Japanese car maker is... | Japanese shares fell for a second day as investors remained cautious ahead of a key Bank of Japan meeting later this week. | 36136587 |
Paintings and Victorian marble statues held at Carbisdale Castle, a former youth hostel near Ardgay, have been valued at a total of ??500,000.
The art is to be sold at an auction in London next month.
Organisers of the petition on the website change.org want the works should remain in the local community.
They said bec... | A petition has been started opposing the sale of artworks by the Scottish Youth Hostel Association (SYHA). | 32482153 |
The collision involving a black Peugeot 206 happened on the B9013 Sheriffston to Orton road, near Altonside, at 21:10 on Monday.
Two men aged 30 and 19 were seriously injured and are being treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
A 23-year-old woman suffered fractures and another 19-year-old man sustained minor injuries.
T... | Four people travelling in the same car have been injured in a serious crash in Moray. | 40257639 |
A Haystack in the Evening Sun had not previously been authenticated because the work is largely unknown and the artist's signature is covered by paint.
However researchers at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland uncovered the signature using a hyperspectral camera.
It also revealed the date of the work's creation - 1... | An oil painting thought to have been created by French Impressionist Claude Monet has been proven to be genuine through scientific testing. | 32048290 |
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