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The 58-year-old took charge in December after Dean Smith's move to Brentford, with the club third in the table.
But form dipped after winning his first three matches and he has left the club following Saturday's loss to Barnsley.
"The players' performances over the past month have not gained the points they deserved," ... | Walsall have parted company with head coach Sean O'Driscoll after just 16 games despite sitting fourth in League One, after a winless six-game run. | 35739973 |
DeFranco's family said the musician died on Wednesday evening at a Florida hospital.
His wife, Joyce, said his health had been poor in recent years.
DeFranco, a member of the American Jazz Hall of Fame, performed at venues around the world for 75 years and also recorded many albums.
The musician conducted the Glenn Mil... | Renowned jazz clarinettist Buddy DeFranco, known for working with Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday and other well-known musicians, has died aged 91. | 30615936 |
An agreement has been reached to remove compulsory unit assessments from all National 5 and Higher courses.
The EIS said the move will "lighten the assessment burden for pupils and teachers".
The industrial action had threatened to disrupt work for the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
EIS general secretary Larr... | The teaching union EIS has suspended a programme of industrial action over the workload faced by teachers in relation to examinations. | 37518742 |
The home side led 19-3 at the interval thanks to a blistering first-half performance and tries from Christian Wade, Tommy Taylor and Dan Robson.
Tigers fought back to within three points after Peter Betham's try.
After Dan Cole was sin-binned, Jimmy Gopperth's penalty secured the win.
The win took Dai Young's side back... | James Haskell lasted just 35 seconds of his comeback game because of a head injury as Wasps held off a revival by Leicester, who were playing their first game since Richard Cockerill's sacking. | 38501396 |
Asha Philip, Desiree Henry, Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita ran a British record of 41.77 seconds in Rio's Olympic Stadium.
The US, who only qualified for Friday's final at the second attempt after dropping their baton, won in 41.01, the second-fastest time in history.
Silver medallists Jamaica ran 41.36.
Jamaica's E... | Great Britain won an Olympic medal in the women's 4x100m relay for the first time since 1984, claiming bronze as the United States retained their title. | 36691182 |
Soldiers from both sides shared an impromptu ceasefire in Ypres, Belgium, on Christmas Day 1914.
Graham Brookland of the Army FA said the match would "commemorate the occasion in an extremely good spirit".
The game, played at Aldershot Town FC in Hampshire, ended in a 1-0 win for the British Army.
Several thousand even... | The British and German army football teams have played a match to commemorate 100 years since the World War One Christmas truce. | 30498509 |
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she is not sure if it is a cause of the decline or a symptom revealing more longstanding economic problems.
Technological changes and an aging workforce also contribute, she said.
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that prescription drug abuse costs $78.5bn (£61.5bn) annu... | Widespread opioid abuse is tied to a fall in the share of Americans working or looking for work, the head of the US central bank said on Thursday. | 40603281 |
Dr George Daniels, who died in 2011, was responsible for some of the field's most important advancements which he passed to his apprentice Roger Smith.
A film will focus on their relationship and how the work developed the art of British watchmaking.
It will be played at the George Daniels lecture at City University.
I... | Leading watchmakers have gathered in London to celebrate the "unique collaboration" between two leading horologists from the Isle of Man. | 34963849 |
Nyom also revealed that after initially rejecting his country's call-up he changed his mind - but coach Hugo Broos told him there was no place for him.
After winning the trophy on Sunday, Broos said those Cameroonian players not there would rue their decision.
"Let him know that I don't have any regrets," Nyom told BBC... | West Brom's Cameroonian defender Allan Nyom has insisted he has no regrets about not being part of the Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad. | 38897462 |
The 52-year-old is returning to Formula 1 from his position as technical boss of Audi's World Endurance Championship programme, which ends this season.
Swiss Zander previously worked for Sauber between 2006 and 2007, and has held senior design positions in a number of other F1 teams.
His most recent F1 role was as depu... | Sauber have appointed Jorg Zander as their new technical director. | 37899960 |
The 27-year-old Newtownards woman was third in her heat in a time of 11.57 seconds into a slight head wind.
That was outside her own Irish record of 11.40 and the Rio Olympic Games qualifying standard of 11.32.
Should Foster fail to make the final, Friday's race will be her last chance to attain the Olympic qualifying ... | Northern Ireland sprinter Amy Foster has reached Friday's semi-finals of the women's 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam. | 36734672 |
The 23-year-old becomes the second youngest player after Tiger Woods to reach the landmark total since 1945.
Berger began three shots behind Spieth but hit birdies in his last six holes for a three-under-par 67.
Spieth, Masters and US Open champion in 2015, saved a par 70 with a superb chip that set up an easy putt on ... | Jordan Spieth won the Travelers Championship by edging out Daniel Berger in a play-off with a chip shot from the bunker for his 10th PGA title. | 40400921 |
Brompton Cemetery, where suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is buried, is to be given £6.2m to restore its landscape and monuments.
Along with West Norwood - which will receive £4.8m - it is one of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries.
The historic burial grounds were created in London's suburbs from 1832 to reduce over... | Two "magnificent" Victorian cemeteries in London are to receive multimillion-pound facelifts. | 35302206 |
A total of 2,488 medals, each weighing 500g, have been produced - with 812 gold, 812 silver and 864 bronze.
They were made with "sustainability at their heart", say organisers.
The gold medals are free from mercury, the silver and bronze medals are made from 30% recycled materials, and half of the plastic in their ribb... | Rio 2016 organisers have revealed the medals that will be competed for at this summer's Olympics. | 36534678 |
Fraserburgh-born Blake Glover arrived in Nagasaki in 1859, helped found Mitsubishi, and contributed to the modernisation of Japan.
Aberdeen City Council wants to turn Glover House into an "ideas hub".
The proposals will go before the council's finance, policy and resources committee on Tuesday.
Council leader Jenny Lai... | The Aberdeen family home of the so-called "Scottish Samurai" Thomas Blake Glover could be turned into a £2m research hub. | 36458995 |
The distasteful adjective - a favourite of Great British Bake Off presenting duo Mel and Sue - has topped polls in the UK, US and Canada, according to those behind the global survey.
Oxford University Press said "no", "Brexit" and "British", joined moist as the UK's four most-despised words.
More than 10,000 people hav... | "Moist" is the early front-runner in a search to find the most-hated word in the English language. | 37183043 |
The annual event sees dancing lions, acrobats and floats parade from Shaftesbury Avenue to Trafalgar Square.
The new year, also known as the Spring Festival, is based on the lunar Chinese calendar so it changes each year.
Each year is marked by one of 12 animals that appear on the Chinese zodiac. This year is the year ... | Thousands of people have taken to the streets of central London to celebrate Chinese New Year. | 38788078 |
It has shared details of the mission that led to America's most-wanted man being found five years ago in Pakistan.
But reaction has been largely negative, with one Twitter user calling the move "grotesque and embarrassing".
Others posted memes and gifs of people rolling their eyes and putting their heads in their hands... | The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been criticised online for live-tweeting the killing of Osama Bin Laden as if it were happening today. | 36184400 |
It was felt the team, ranked fifth in the world, was not a credible medal challenger for the Tokyo Paralympics.
"Since London we have made massive progress and I believe we are good enough to medal in Tokyo," vice-captain Gavin Walker told BBC Radio 5 live.
It follows a similar campaign by fencing, which also lost its ... | Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby has launched a fundraising campaign after losing its appeal against the removal of UK Sport funding. | 39139936 |
The announcement was made on the official Star Wars Twitter page.
Fans will have to wait for more details to be released as the makers of the films are keeping things top secret so nothing gets given away.
It is believed the film will focus on what's been going on with Luke Skywalker, one of the biggest characters in t... | 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' will be the title of the latest instalment of the popular sci-fi series. | 38723445 |
Takata has been hit by a huge recall of faulty and potentially deadly airbags used worldwide by carmakers.
It has been linked to 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
The shares dropped following a report from Bloomberg citing unnamed bidders.
Reports emerged last week that Takata was looking for private equity groups ... | Takata shares have fallen almost 12% after a report that potential bidders are considering bankruptcy proceedings for the company to mitigate their liability following the firm's airbag scandal. | 37415770 |
There was an initial outbreak at Weston General Hospital before Christmas and then a fresh outbreak afterwards.
Uphill and Berrow wards are now both open and the Ashcombe maternity unit is fully open for expectant mothers.
A third ward, Kewstoke remains closed and still has restrictions in place, hospital bosses said.
... | Two wards at a Somerset hospital have been reopened to admissions after an outbreak of norovirus at the end of December. | 30809954 |
Shaw was a team-mate of Croft's in Glamorgan's County Championship winning side of 1997.
The 44-year-old will support the seconds and first team as well as the academy squad.
"As far as I'm concerned this will always be my club," Shaw said.
"There's some good young players coming through, so to build on this and help t... | Former Glamorgan wicketkeeper Adrian Shaw has joined the Welsh county's coaching team under new head coach Robert Croft. | 35852646 |
The Samoa international, 26, moved to the Sharks in January on an initial short-term deal before signing a two-year contract soon after.
Iaone predominantly played as a number eight or blindside flanker in New Zealand but has started two Premiership games this season at openside for Sale.
"It's a new role for me, I don... | Sale Sharks forward TJ Ioane is happy with the challenge of adapting to the openside flanker position this season. | 34846944 |
Whitton Primary School, near Knighton, opened in a village barn in 1724, before re-opening as a school house in 1767.
The closure is due to low numbers, and the cost per pupil being "significantly above the county average" Powys council said.
Residents objected to the closure of the 15-pupil school.
The council's cabin... | A Powys village school funded by an aristocrat for 291 years will close on Friday. | 35121218 |
The Daily Telegraph claimed Black had advised undercover reporters how to bribe officials at other clubs.
During an internal investigation, Southampton requested the Telegraph provide them with evidence.
In a statement, it said: "There is no evidence of any wrongdoing, as such the club now considers the matter closed."... | Southampton have concluded there is "no evidence" to support allegations of wrongdoing made by a newspaper against its assistant manager Eric Black. | 38172163 |
The leaks from a secret BND report suggest that its monitoring station at Bad Aibling spied on France's presidential palace and foreign ministry, and the European Commission.
The US National Security Agency also allegedly spied on some European firms.
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere denies claims of a cover... | Germany's national intelligence agency, the BND, spied on top French officials and the EU's headquarters on behalf of US intelligence, German media report. | 32529277 |
The world number three almost holed his approaches to the last two holes to leave tap-ins for birdie and eagle.
The Northern Irishman carded 70 and trails Andy Sullivan of England.
A fog delay of almost three hours on Friday had seen round two spill into Saturday, when play was again delayed because of mist.
"I needed ... | Rory McIlroy is two shots off the lead after a spectacular finish to his second round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Saturday. | 35391447 |
Kervezee, who had just two first-class scalps previously, removed captain Ed Joyce (82), Matt Machan (55) and Luke Wright (21) either side of lunch as the hosts collapsed from 129-1 to 194-5.
Spinner Sachithra Senanayake then took 4-50 as Sussex were bowled out for 290.
Requiring 247 for victory, the visitors reached 4... | Part-time bowler Alexei Kervezee took three wickets for Worcestershire to set up a tense final day against Sussex. | 32397236 |
The 41-year-old replaces former Scotland team-mate Graham Alexander, who was dismissed on 30 September.
Pressley was sacked by Coventry City in February after almost two years in charge, following a seven-game winless run that left them in the relegation zone.
He recently rejected the chance to talk to Scottish side Du... | League One side Fleetwood Town have appointed Steven Pressley as manager. | 34455459 |
Gatlin beat Jamaica's Asafa Powell - who ran 9.94secs - with fellow American Tyson Gay third in 9.98secs.
Former Olympic champion Gatlin, 34, who led from the blocks, heads the Diamond League 100m standings after also winning in Shanghai earlier this month.
Femi Ogunode, fastest man in the world this year, was fifth in... | Justin Gatlin ran his fastest time of the year to win the 100m at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting in Oregon in 9.88 seconds. | 36407419 |
It marks the 20th anniversary since the start of the campaign to preserve Gwrych Castle, near Abergele.
It was 1997 when 12-year-old Mark Baker began his campaign to safeguard the building's future.
Since then he and volunteers have saved sections and signed a lease to look after a large part of the grounds.
Gwrych Cas... | A Conwy county castle being restored by a community group after years of neglect is opening its doors daily to the public throughout August. | 40831258 |
The Scot, who retired from racing last year, is joining forces with UK motorsport authority the MSA for the scheme.
The former Williams test driver said: "I knew I wanted to give something back when I stopped racing."
The scheme will start with motorsport, but there are plans to expand it into other male-dominated envi... | Susie Wolff is launching an initiative aimed at increasing the number of women involved in motorsport. | 35252479 |
The veteran act failed to decide which members would be on stage for the concert on 10 April.
They said on their website the "memory of those times" would not be served by a reunion of the original line-up.
Other inductees who will be honoured in New York include Nirvana, Peter Gabriel and Linda Ronstadt.
Musical acts ... | Rock band Kiss have pulled out of their performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in a disagreement over their line-up. | 26345242 |
Emergency services were alerted to a possible sighting of a man falling into the River Kent at Staveley Road in Kendal at about 10:00 GMT.
Meanwhile, Pooley Bridge, on the B5320 near Penrith, has collapsed, according to reports.
There are currently 47 severe flood warnings in place for Kendal, Keswick, Cockermouth, Car... | Search teams are trying to find an elderly man thought to have fallen into floodwater in Cumbria. | 35021746 |
The special, called The Return of Doctor Mysterio, will be shown on BBC One on Christmas Day.
It sees The Doctor working together with a superhero called Doctor Mysterio to save New York from a deadly alien threat.
The dynamic duo will be joined on their quest by an investigative journalist, played by actress Charity W... | This year's Christmas special episode of Doctor Who, will see the Doctor teaming up with a superhero. | 37595099 |
Lawyers for the 15-year-old have also begun proceedings against Google and Twitter.
The lawsuit centres on publicity surrounding his arrest last month by police probing a major hack into the phone and broadband provider's website.
Details of the case emerged after some reporting restrictions were lifted.
The three news... | A boy arrested in Northern Ireland over a cyber-attack on TalkTalk is suing three national newspapers for an alleged breach of privacy. | 34744153 |
Teleperformance provides outsourced customer service for well-known brands and government organisations.
The jobs will be created by 2018 and will generate ??12m in salaries for the local economy.
They will have an average salary of ??14,700. Invest NI is offering financial backing of ??2.5m.
The Department for Employ... | A call centre company is to create 800 new jobs in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. | 34539963 |
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The 35-year-old striker received his 'Guldbollen' - Golden Ball - award on Monday at a ceremony in Stockholm.
The statue will go outside Stockholm's Friends Arena, where Ibrahimovic scored four goals against England in 2012.
Ibrahimovic said: "It's huge for me. Most people... | Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have a statue erected in his honour after being named Sweden's top player for a 10th successive year. | 38063852 |
The Slough-headquartered company, which owns Durex, agreed to buy K-Y from Johnson & Johnson in March 2014.
K-Y and Durex hold almost three-quarters of the market share in supermarkets and national pharmacies.
Therefore, the deal could lead to higher prices, says the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
"Consumers ... | Reckitt Benckiser's possible acquisition of the K-Y brand "could lead to higher prices for personal lubricants", says a UK regulator. | 32841685 |
Ecotricity wants to build 16 turbines on land near Duns in Berwickshire where there is an "isolated landscape" and "high wind speeds".
Councillors have also been asked to reject plans for an eight-turbine development at Larbrax Moor, near Leswalt in Wigtownshire.
However, planners have recommended they approve proposal... | Plans for three wind farms in the south of Scotland have been revealed. | 33989432 |
The Argentina captain had said that rumours of him moving clubs at the weekend were "lies".
But the 27-year-old said "nobody knows what the future holds" at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich.
He lost out to Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo as world footballer of the year for the second year in a row.
Messi was ask... | Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says "I don't know where I'll be next year," but he says he does want to stay at the La Liga club. | 30799058 |
Cavendish, 30, is looking for more qualification points at the event in Germany from 28-29 August in order to compete for GB in the omnium in Rio.
Coach co-ordinator Iain Dyer said: "He made a very promising start back on the track in Derby and he'll be looking to continue building on that form."
Cavendish won the Madi... | Mark Cavendish will continue his bid to gain a track place at the 2016 Olympics by riding at the Dudenhofen GP. | 33980422 |
The striker's only goal this season, having been transferred from Derby County, came in the 5-1 win over Malta.
"Of course, for a striker, I think it is always a bit of a concern, but I don't really think too much about that," he said of his goal drought.
"This can probably be a little bit of a release for me."
Martin ... | Chris Martin hopes that his goal in Scotland's last World Cup qualifier will be enough to retain his place despite a barren spell with Fulham. | 37556313 |
These businesses are a cherished local species.
Take the Denroy Group in Bangor, employing 200 people making plastic products as diverse as hairbrushes and plane parts.
Its growth - and that of the wider economy - is all about external markets and it feels a UK exit from the EU is too much of a risk for business.
It is... | Much of the EU referendum debate in Northern Ireland has been around the economy and what is at stake for exporters. | 36436430 |
The game set a new record for the most-watched event in US television, beating last year's audience of 112.2 million.
Viewing peaked at 120.8 million during the last quarter, which saw the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24.
Some 118.5 million watched Katy Perry's half-time show - three million more t... | An estimated average of 114.4 million people watched Sunday's Super Bowl on NBC, according to initial figures. | 31108406 |
The Royal College of GPs Wales also warned politicians not to use the NHS for political gain in the run up to next May's vote.
It has highlighted six areas it wants to see addressed "if general practice is to continue to survive... and provide a high level of service".
The college is unveiling its manifesto at the Sene... | A doctors' body is calling for 400 extra GPs by 2020 as its manifesto is launched ahead of assembly elections. | 34855230 |
In November, the Chancellor scrapped planned major cuts in police funding, announcing budgets would be protected in real terms, as long as council tax precepts were raised.
Seventy extra officers will now be recruited.
Police Commissioner John Dwyer said a public consultation supported the rise.
The force had expected ... | Cheshire Police is to raise its share of council tax by 3.2%, after the government announced a 1.4% cut to police funding. | 35503097 |
Swiss-born Mira Andres, of Aberystwyth, will get £1,000 and exhibit at Swansea's Elysium Gallery after winning the ESPY International Award 2015.
The University of South Wales graduate was recognised for her composition, The Black Crows of Borth.
It was inspired by the women who once walked the coastal path to Aberyst... | A Ceredigion photographer has won an international competition with a series of pictures taken in Borth. | 34931432 |
The upper house cleared Mr Kuroda after he won approval from the lower house on Thursday.
Mr Kuroda has said he will do whatever it takes to bring inflation up to 2%.
Japan has seen 20 years of intermittent falling consumer prices, which analysts say has hurt its economy.
The upper house also voted to approve the appoi... | Japan's parliament has approved Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan, who is expected to push for monetary stimulus to boost growth in the world's third-largest economy. | 21796578 |
Powys, Torfaen, Swansea and Anglesey all switch off a proportion of their lights for all the night, with a further 10 counties switching off for a period of time overnight.
Many have taken the decision to save money, and more councils are expected to follow suit.
Councils do not have a statutory duty to provide street ... | More than half of Wales' street lights are switched off or dimmed at night, data gleaned from councils has found. | 38742282 |
A sound defensive display helped Atletico earn a 1-0 first-leg advantage over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
Atletico, the 2014 Spanish champions, knocked out La Liga title rivals Barcelona in the last eight.
Allardyce said: "'He defends too much' - that's what he'd get here."
Bundeslig... | Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone would be labelled "boring" if he were managing in the Premier League, says Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce. | 36165503 |
Pamela Ramsey Taylor, who runs a local non-profit group in Clay county, will resume work on 23 December, the Charleston Gazette-Mail said.
The screen grab of the post was widely shared online.
Local mayor Beverly Whaling resigned over the controversy, after she posted "Just made my day, Pam" to the comment.
The Gazette... | A woman suspended after calling First Lady Michelle Obama an "ape in heels" in a Facebook post is set to return to work in West Virginia, local media say. | 38301808 |
The Cabinet Office said the election for the vacant seat, planned for 4 May, would now take place on 8 June as part of the nationwide polling day.
MPs will be asked to formally overturn the writ for the poll.
The proposed by-election would have created the anomaly of taking place after Parliament had been dissolved.
Th... | A by-election for the Manchester Gorton constituency is set to be cancelled after the House of Commons backed a June general election. | 39646993 |
The recipient, Wolfang Rangger, who lost his right leg in 2007, said: "It feels like I have a foot again. It's like a second lease of life."
Prof Hubert Egger of the University of Linz, said sensors fitted to the sole of the artificial foot, stimulated nerves at the base of the stump.
He added it was the first time th... | Scientists in Austria have created an artificial leg which allows the amputee to feel lifelike sensations from their foot. | 33052091 |
Stuart Price, died on Sunday after colliding with a black Jaguar car in Colliery Lane, next to the junction with Murton Lane, in Easington Lane.
Northumbria Police said the Jaguar driver , who stopped his car - was left shaken but uninjured by the crash.
Mr Price, 24, of Murton, County Durham, was pronounced dead at th... | A cyclist has died in a collision with a car near Sunderland. | 39025477 |
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It was given to the London museum in 1905 by a rich business man and the giant skeleton has been amazing visitors for many years as they enter the museum's main hall.
It isn't a real dinosaur but a life size plaster replica of the skeleton of a Diplodocus.
Now Dippy is on the ... | Dippy the Diplodocus is one of the Natural History Museum's most recognisable residents. | 38084449 |
Earlier, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said EU rules do not permit part of a country remaining within the European Union.
In Northern Ireland, the majority of voters (56%) voted for the UK to stay in the EU in last week's referendum.
But overall, the UK voted to give up its EU membership by 52% to 48%.
"I believe... | Martin McGuinness has said he does not accept Northern Ireland cannot maintain any kind of special status within the EU after the UK withdraws from it. | 36667115 |
Kent Police said the man, from West Sussex, sustained a serious injury when his Ford Focus came off the road in Hoath Way on Friday.
He was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital but died on Saturday evening.
Police said the car left the carriageway before mounting a grass verge and overturning. No other vehicles were invol... | A 67-year-old driver has died in hospital after he crashed his car in Gillingham. | 33216562 |
Doctors in Atlanta have told the 91-year-old the tumours in his brain are being treated successfully and there are no signs of further cancer growth.
However, the spokeswoman said that doctors will continue tests.
Mr Carter, who served as president of the US from 1977 to 1981 and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, announ... | Former US President Jimmy Carter is responding well to cancer treatment, according to his spokeswoman. | 34783845 |
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Only two of the six last-16 ties on the two show courts were women's singles matches.
"I was looking forward to playing on one of the two big courts," Kerber said after her defeat by Garbine Muguruza.
"Maybe I will talk to them. This is not my decision at the end. It's the... | World number one Angelique Kerber said she was "really surprised" her Wimbledon match was put on court two as Monday's scheduling faced criticism. | 40559173 |
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Goals from Gareth Furlong, Luke Hawker and Rupert Shipperley secured the win in Belfast.
They play Scotland on Sunday before facing France in their final group game on Tuesday,
A top-two finish in the eight-team tournament would lift them in the rankings and give them a ch... | Wales men's hockey team beat Poland in their opening game in the of the World League 2 tournament. | 39244138 |
Finance Secretary John Swinney has vowed not to increase taxes for low paid workers.
His draft budget is being debated for the first time at Holyrood.
Both Labour and the Lib Dems have called on him to increase income tax in Scotland to 1p above the UK rate.
The budget for 2016-17 marks the first time Holyrood minister... | MSPs will take part in a showdown vote later on income tax as opposition leaders challenge the Scottish government to raise extra money to protect public services. | 35479646 |
The prediction came as the High Street chain unveiled its annual results for the year to 30 January, showing a modest rise in profits.
Pre-tax profit was £836.1m, up from £782.2m a year earlier.
Next said the year ahead "may well be the toughest we have faced since 2008".
The firm's shares suffered their biggest one-da... | Retailer Next has seen its shares fall 15% after it forecast that 2016 would be a "challenging year" for its business, "with much uncertainty in the global economy". | 35888829 |
The prosperity index was compiled by the Legatum Institute and is based on data from 170 locations across the country.
According to the organisation, prosperity was measured by average incomes and happiness levels.
The Black Country borough of Sandwell was ranked second-last in terms of prosperity.
In addition, Blackpo... | Wolverhampton is the least prosperous area in the UK, according to findings from an international think-tank. | 34648079 |
A special service was held at St George's Hall on Wednesday evening to remember the 96 football fans who died in 1989.
These people tell us why they came to pay tribute.
Two of the messages...
"I pray that all those who were lost in the Hillsborough accident are always remembered and respected. I also pray that the inn... | Children and teenagers have been among the thousands of people remembering the Hillsborough disaster victims in Liverpool city centre. | 36154825 |
Flora Day attracts thousands to the Cornish town of Helston every May.
But the event coincides with swans nesting at Coronation Lake, which can be "very disturbing" for the birds, Heston Town Council said.
Last year a swan laid eggs on the edge of the road, leading to an area being fenced off. Photographer Rebecca Wilb... | Bodyguards are to be hired to protect nesting swans at an annual gala. | 38677450 |
Shares in the company more than halved in April when Imagination said that Apple was to stop using its technology.
The US company uses the UK firm's chip technology in its iPhones, iPads, and iPods under a licensing agreement.
Imagination said it had received interest from suitors in recent weeks so had begun a formal ... | UK chip designer Imagination Technologies - which is in dispute with Apple, its largest customer - has put itself up for sale. | 40364662 |
He made the statement in a video for the Church of Scotland.
Mr Salmond, who is now the SNP MP for Gordon, also said that he believed all denominations had a key role to play in society.
The Scottish Secular Society said the politician's remark was "controversial and divisive".
But a spokesman for Mr Salmond later clar... | Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has revealed that he prefers "people of faith to people of no faith or people who have lost their faith". | 34139292 |
Bodelwyddan Castle re-opened on Friday with 45 new garden lodges a new lounge, dining area and entertainment facilities.
Owner Warner Leisure Hotels said the work provides capacity for an additional 10,000 guests to stay each year.
Landscaped gardens and ponds have also been created. | One hundred new jobs have been created following a £7m investment at a Grade II-listed hotel in Denbighshire. | 34288583 |
Matty Russell gave Wolves the perfect start but Joe Mellor's converted score gave Widnes a narrow lead.
Peta Hiku put Warrington back in front before they eased clear through Kevin Brown's score against his former club and a second from Russell.
Both sides will now play in the Qualifiers as they bid to retain their top... | Warrington overturned a half-time deficit to end the regular season Super League campaign with a win over Widnes. | 40643994 |
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Adams, 33, beat China's Ren Cancan - who she beat to win gold at London 2012 - in Thursday's semi-final.
The Leeds woman lost the first of four two-minute rounds, before coming back to win the final three.
She will face France's 10-time national champion Sarah Ourahmoune i... | Nicola Adams continued her bid to become the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title for 92 years by reaching the women's flyweight final. | 37125261 |
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Harte's current three-year deal has now expired following the county's 0-18 to 1-11 All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Kerry on Sunday.
However, Harte made clear following the game that he intends to continue on for a 14th year in charge.
"My intentions are to be helping bui... | Mickey Harte has indicated that he plans to remain on as Tyrone football manager in 2016. | 34041109 |
The 18-year-old initially joined the National League club on a month-long deal, and has started four games in all competitions for The Spitfires.
Odoffin is working under Eastleigh manager Martin Allen, who gave him his Barnet debut before the defender moved to Molineux in January 2016.
He is yet to make a senior appea... | Eastleigh have extended the loan of Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Hakeem Odoffin until the end of the season. | 38615163 |
Healthwatch Oxfordshire went live on 1 April to represent consumers' views in health and social care after taking over from Oxfordshire LINk.
The body appointed to run it, Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, said it had only three weeks to launch.
The county clinical commissioning group said the situation was "only a ... | A newly launched independent health watchdog has no staff or dedicated phone line yet, the BBC has learned. | 22004348 |
The Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee Scheme allows lenders to offer loans to people offering a deposit as low as 5% thanks to government support.
The scheme is set to be closed at the end of the year.
Use of the scheme has declined, while mortgage lenders have reported that business in general is up sharply.
Lending to p... | A major scheme designed to prop up the UK housing market is no longer needed, the Bank of England has told the government. | 37439834 |
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Simon Mignolet replaced 23-year-old Karius, who was criticised by pundits, including ex-Manchester United players Gary and Phil Neville, after errors against West Ham and Bournemouth.
"I'm not interested in public pressure, I'm interested in the boy," said Klopp.
"There's ... | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed Loris Karius to be a "long-term" success, despite dropping the keeper for the 3-0 win at Middlesbrough. | 38324774 |
An East Midlands Ambulance Service crew found the bin when they tried to leave for hospital in Leicester.
Waste fluid had leaked into the cabin, forcing the vehicle to require a deep clean.
The ambulance was taken out of service and a second ambulance was called. EMAS said the action could have put lives at risk.
The c... | A wheelie bin of rubbish was dumped on the front seats of an ambulance as medics treated a patient in the back. | 37359499 |
Itoje, 22, helped England complete the Six Nations Grand Slam and was part of the squad that secured a 3-0 series whitewash of Australia down under.
England captain Hunter, 31, was ever-present throughout 2016.
New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett won the men's player of the year award.
Barrett, 25, is the fifth succes... | England forward Maro Itoje was named breakthrough player of year and compatriot Sarah Hunter won women's player of the year at the World Rugby awards. | 37970371 |
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Dorothea Weber hid Hedwig Bercu for 18 months during the occupation of the Channel Islands in World War Two.
Hitler's forces continued to search for Ms Bercu and the pair survived on Mrs Weber's rations and by fishing at night.
For her act of "extraordinary courage" Mrs Weber ... | A woman who risked her life to save her Jewish friend from the Nazis has been honoured by the state of Israel at a ceremony in Jersey. | 38014301 |
Fewer than half of the country's population has internet access and those who do can often experience slow connections.
The country's premier also urged telecoms companies to cut fees, including data roaming charges.
It was not revealed how much money would be invested.
Besides the government investment, Premier Li Keq... | China is to accelerate the development of its high-speed broadband network to raise speeds but cut prices, its State Council has said. | 32736199 |
Marcos Rojo put Argentina ahead from Lionel Messi's free-kick and Javier Pastore made it 2-0 with a low shot.
Lucas Barrios pulled one back from 20 yards, but Angel Di Maria then netted twice, slotting in from Pastore's pass and then converting a rebound.
Sergio Aguero headed in a fifth and Gonzalo Higuain blasted in a... | Argentina remain on course to win their first Copa America title since 1993 after thrashing Paraguay to set up a final against tournament hosts Chile. | 33085956 |
Its assessment follows North Korea's publication of pictures showing its leader Kim Jong-un observing a missile test launch from a submarine last week.
South Korea says the test is "very serious" but that the technology is still at an "elementary stage".
North Korea has said it is developing nuclear war-heads.
Followin... | The South Korean government has said that North Korea could have a submarine fleet capable of launching missiles in fewer than five years. | 32686364 |
The northbound accident was at 02:30 BST between junctions 11 and 12, near the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire border.
Motorists were held on the road overnight. It reopened at 14:30 BST.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Sadly nothing could be done to save the driver of one lorry, a man, and he was confirmed dead on... | One man was killed and two people were injured in a crash involving three lorries and a car on the M40. | 40011257 |
The route, which goes through the East Midlands, was due to be electrified but rising costs have halted the project.
Jon Ashworth, Labour MP for Leicester South, said people in the region feel let down by the decision.
Alberto Costa, Conservative MP for South Leicestershire, said he wanted to work with Mr Ashworth on t... | The government is under pressure to reverse its decision to pause the £500m electrification of the Midland Mainline. | 33585204 |
There were also golds for James Crisp, who won his fifth European title in the S9 100m backstroke, while Ollie Hynd led home a GB one-two in the S8 400m freestyle with Josef Craig taking silver.
Hannah Russell (S12 50m freestyle) and Stephanie Millward (S9 100m backstroke) added silvers to the GB medal haul.
Rodgers be... | Susie Rodgers improved her own S7 50m butterfly European record to win one of three golds for Great Britain on day two of the IPC Swimming Open European Championships in Madeira. | 36186767 |
Without a national uniform to wear because he was competing under the Olympic flag following Kuwait's suspension from the Rio Games, he decided to don an Arsenal shirt.
Whether he knows the football club's nickname is the Gunners is doubtful.
Nevertheless, the top helped him win Olympic bronze in the men's skeet.
Asked... | It seemed like the ideal solution but the significance was perhaps lost on Abdullah al-Rashidi. | 37076267 |
Lesley Griffiths said the risk would not fall in coming weeks, and spring wild bird migration could increase the chances of further cases.
On Monday it was confirmed that a wild duck died from the disease in Conwy, following cases in south Wales.
On Tuesday, Ms Griffiths told AMs that more cases were likely to be found... | The risk of more cases of avian flu in poultry and other captive birds may increase in the weeks ahead, Wales' rural affairs secretary has warned. | 38574287 |
Kitchen units, a hob, fridge freezer, dishwasher and sink were taken from the site in Crocketford.
The theft happened at the Ottersburn development in the village some time between Friday and Tuesday.
The units taken were Porter Alabaster rigid cabinets and the total value of the goods taken about £7,500.
Police have ... | Thieves took everything - including the kitchen sink - in a raid on a house under construction in Dumfries and Galloway. | 37935310 |
The 27-year-old was a key part of the Foxes side that won the Premier League in 2015-16, but asked to leave the club amid interest from the Blues.
Chelsea have also signed defender Davide Zappacosta from Torino on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
However, striker Fernando Llorente opted for Tottenham instead of... | Chelsea have signed midfielder Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City for £35m. | 41119060 |
Appearing at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, she said: "However you look at it, he is me."
Rendell, made a peer in 1997, said she gave Wexford many of her habits as well as her hatred of corporal punishment and a memory for birthdays.
She also paid tribute to the late actor George Baker who played Wexford on ... | Author Ruth Rendell has admitted that her famous creation, Ch Insp Reginald Wexford, is based on her. | 15239392 |
The signage on Anderson Street in Merkinch is part of a phase of work in the construction of the city's new flood alleviation scheme.
Local resident Sarah Mackay said: "A no entry sign is a no entry sign, you don't need nine signs to say no entry."
The contractor involved said they were needed for the number of access ... | Eight no entry signs and an illuminated road closure sign to mark an Inverness one-way system have been described as unnecessary by people who live there. | 33288163 |
Members of the RMT union will walk out for 48 hours from Sunday 7 August, 24 hours on Thursday August 11 and over the weekend of 13/14 August.
The RMT is against the increased use of trains on which the driver opens and closes the doors at stations.
ScotRail has said such operations are already common on the network.
R... | Workers on ScotRail are to stage a fresh wave of strikes in a long-running dispute over the increased use of trains without guards. | 36918140 |
The coin, said to date from the dawn of English Christianity, was unearthed in East Grafton by a metal detectorist.
Richard Bishop, from auctioneers Spink and Sons, said the final sale price was a "magnificent achievement" for such a "small but perfectly formed gold thrymsa".
Wiltshire Museum bought the coin after a fu... | An "excessively rare" Saxon gold coin that was discovered near a Wiltshire village has been sold for £21,600. | 34994318 |
The 26-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the Lions, with the option of a further 12 months.
Former Bury and Rotherham United wide man Worrall scored nine goals in 84 appearances during two years with the Shrimpers.
"David adds something different to the team and has good delivery," Millwall boss Neil Harris told... | Millwall have signed David Worrall following the winger's departure from League One rivals Southend United. | 36540070 |
Passengers who have booked flights on the route are currently being taken by bus to Edinburgh Airport.
The airline said the decision was due to an "ongoing review" of its operation at Dundee Airport.
The service, Dundee Airport's first non-chartered international route, was launched in May.
It has been rerouted via Edi... | FlyBe's new daily Dundee to Amsterdam service has been rerouted "until further notice", the airline has confirmed. | 38025547 |
Louise Kelton, 57, has been formally sworn into the post, which holds legendary status in the United States.
It is the oldest federal law enforcement office in America and marshals track down some of the country's most wanted fugitives.
Ms Kelton, who moved to Louisiana aged 23, is marshal for the Middle District of Te... | President Barack Obama has nominated a physiotherapist from Cardiff to become a US marshal. | 21228587 |
Selkorinn Choir sang in wind and rain outside a window of the ward where Groa Petursdottir is a patient.
She missed four of the group's performances in Scotland after falling ill.
Staff at the hospital kept the arrangements of the hospital gig a secret from her.
Patients from other wards, including the children's ward,... | An Icelandic choir has performed a surprise gig at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness where one of its members has been receiving treatment. | 32919504 |
A surge in the £60 charges followed a change in government guidelines which said such absences were only permitted in "exceptional circumstances".
But the policy was thrown into confusion in May when the High Court ruled a single holiday did not break rules on regular attendance.
Now Derbyshire County Council has said... | Fines for taking children on holiday in school term time are being largely abandoned by a local authority. | 37429748 |
The cuts affected power stations and public transport, including Istanbul's tram and metro systems.
A crisis centre has been set up at the energy ministry.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said all possible causes are being examined, including terrorism. The cut hit at 10:36 (07:36 GMT) on Tuesday morning.
Power cuts... | A massive power cut has hit dozens of provinces across Turkey, with officials saying a break in connections with mainland Europe could be to blame. | 32130567 |
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