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A judicial review into the project's funding has been dismissed, allowing the Championship side to press ahead.
"It's like an early Christmas present," Groves told BBC Radio Cornwall.
"The good news means that we can now crack on at the beginning of next year with getting the refinancing [of the club] organised."
Pirat... | Cornish Pirates director Colin Groves has estimated that work on the Stadium for Cornwall will start "in the middle of 2017". | 38210392 |
EDF Energy has made the deals despite the UK government reviewing the plans and not yet giving final approval for the nuclear plant.
The French firm said it was "highly positive" the plant would be built.
Those opposed to the nuclear build said EDF was attempting to "twist" the arm of the government.
More on the Hinkle... | Contracts worth £250m for the proposed Hinkley C power station have been announced but a campaign group claims the deals are "jumping the gun". | 37108829 |
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In January the 26-year-old was forced to play out of position for then-club Swansea when Francisco Guidolin took over as coach from the sacked Garry Monk. But he responded brilliantly.
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His positive attitud... | West Ham and Ghana forward Andre Ayew has shown he is not a man to shrink in the face of adversity. | 37622417 |
The 27-year-old was getting off the Southeastern train at West Wickham, Bromley, when the doors shut on her.
The driver did not see the woman on CCTV and moved off, dragging her along. She then fell under the train.
Southeastern said it had offered support to the woman after the "terrible incident" in April 2015.
The r... | A woman was seriously injured when her bag got caught in a train door, dragging her along the platform and on to the track, a report has revealed. | 35686916 |
The 29-year-old helped the Bears win the One-Day Cup last season, scoring 257 runs at an average of 64.25 in 10 appearances in the competition.
Evans joined Warwickshire in 2010 and also won the County Championship in 2012 and the T20 Blast in 2014.
Sussex head coach Mark Davis described Evans as "player of great abili... | Sussex have signed batsman Laurie Evans on a three-year contract after Warwickshire released him a year early from his deal at Edgbaston. | 38403587 |
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The 3-1 win at Solitude means David Healy's Blues finish the campaign two points ahead of Crusaders who had held the title for the last two years.
Crusaders ended their title challenge with a 6-1 win over Glenavon at Seaview but in the end it was not enough.
It is Linfield... | Andrew Waterworth scored a second-half hat-trick as Linfield beat Cliftonville to clinch the title on a dramatic final day of the Irish Premiership season. | 39758378 |
It will be the first public engagement for maritime expert Jeffrey Mountevans, who is the 688th mayor to fill the position, representing the city in financial and business matters across the world.
Since 1215 every newly-elected Lord Mayor has to leave the City of London and travel through to Westminster to swear loyal... | A historic carnival will mark the 800th anniversary of the role of Lord Mayor of the City of London next Saturday. | 34671674 |
Posting a picture of a letter addressed to "Mrs Clegg" on Instagram, she noted the "irony" of the situation.
The event, on 8 March, is designed to "celebrate women's success", she added.
Ms Gonzalez Durantez is a lawyer specialising in international and EU trade law.
She wrote: "The irony of being invited to speak at a... | Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, whose husband is former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, has complained after being invited to an International Women's Day event in her married name. | 38904863 |
Gary Sweet said talks have started with Luton Council, which bought the stadium in 1989.
Writing in the club's programme, he said: "We have a strong desire to put the ownership of Kenilworth Road back into the hands of the club."
He also said neither the future redevelopment of the ground or the club's relocation could... | Luton Town FC have begun talks to buy back its ground, the managing director has confirmed. | 19784485 |
Wolves almost took the lead when Nathan Byrne latched on to Bjorn Sigurdarson's cross, but David Button saved.
Brentford fought back as Alan Judge hit the outside of the post from long range before Swift's deflected shot put the hosts in front before half-time.
Sergi Canos found Brentford's second from an acute angle b... | John Swift scored twice for Brentford as the Bees stretched Wolves' winless run to seven matches. | 35584415 |
The singer-songwriter is one of 85 people from Northern Ireland who have been recognised for their achievements.
The Belfast-born musician, whose full name is George Ivan Morrison, will be known as Sir George. He described his new title as a "huge honour".
Some of the 69-year-old star's biggest hits include Brown Eyed ... | Van Morrison has been given a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. | 33112876 |
The south coast side have never featured in the last eight and will now host eight-time winners Liverpool at the Goldsands Stadium.
Derby have a home tie against Premier League leaders Chelsea, while League One Sheffield United welcome high-flying Southampton.
Newcastle, who knocked out holders Manchester City, travel ... | Championship side Bournemouth will play Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup. | 29827646 |
UnitingCare started to supply older people and adult community healthcare in April, but pulled out of the contract earlier in December.
It was a consortium of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
NHS England is to commission the investigation.
As ... | The collapse of an £800m NHS out-sourcing contract is to reviewed by independent experts. | 35161937 |
The Eastern Europeans are a coming force in rugby union and have aspirations of playing in the Six Nations.
They are 12th in the world rankings - two places above Italy - but have played top-tier nations only four times outside of World Cups.
Wales will also face New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in November.
Wal... | Wales will play Georgia for the first time at the Principality Stadium in the 2017 autumn series. | 39031710 |
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the first in Wales to launch the "Push the Button" system to curb smoking at Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire hospitals.
It enables people to anonymously push a red button which triggers an announcement reminding them hospitals are smoke-free.
The policy also includes e... | A PA system is being launched at hospitals in mid and west Wales to discourage smokers from lighting up. | 36504482 |
The match ignited with three late first-half goals, the first coming in the 35th minute as Jack Parkinson curled in superbly off the post for the visitors from Mitch Pinnock's corner.
Gateshead broke away to equalise straight from kick-off when Wes York was on hand to tap in after Jones' point-blank shot was saved.
Jon... | Sam Jones hit a brace as Gateshead beat Dover at the International Stadium. | 37527526 |
The singer-songwriter, 74, will play her seminal album Tapestry in full, followed by a selection of other hits.
It will be the first chance to see the King play the UK since her City Streets tour reached the Albert Hall in 1989.
"I can't wait to perform Tapestry from beginning to end for the first time... in the heart ... | Carole King is to play her first UK concert in more than 25 years at the BST festival in London's Hyde Park. | 35745178 |
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Sterling played centrally and netted a hat-trick, while striker Bony scored twice, in a 5-1 win over Bournemouth.
"We had to do something different," said Pellegrini. "With his movement we thought Raheem could be dangerous.
"He also missed three or four goals but he did ve... | Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini praised Raheem Sterling's combination with Wilfried Bony as the pair proved able deputies for injured duo Sergio Aguero and David Silva. | 34563504 |
Hamza, who is now in his late 20s, was named an official member of al-Qaeda in 2015 and is seen as a possible successor to his father.
Since then, he has called for attacks against western capitals.
The US State Department said it was notifying the international community that "Hamza bin Laden is actively engaged in te... | Hamza bin Laden, a son of Osama bin Laden, has been officially designated a global terrorist by the United States. | 38522777 |
The firm said the US Department of Justice (DoJ) had launched a criminal investigation, while other regulators are running civil investigations.
It added that possible losses from all its the legal proceedings could total $5.9bn (£3.7bn).
A number of other banks, including HSBC, RBS and Barclays, have recently set asi... | JP Morgan Chase, the largest bank in the US, has revealed it is under investigation over currency trading. | 29890376 |
Nancy McAdam has been presented with a British Empire Medal after earlier in the year being named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Ms McAdam, who lives on a croft on the Black Isle, is a longstanding member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group.
With others she founded Highland Dementia Working Group and Invernes... | A woman has been recognised for her work with charities helping people with dementia. | 35093364 |
The 50-year-old was driving a Vauxhall Corsa when it was struck by a Jaguar S-Type at about 10:20 on Saturday in Irvine.
Two men are thought to have then abandoned the Jaguar before getting into a black Mercedes driven by a third man.
The 50-year-old is being treated at Crosshouse Hospital, where he is in a stable cond... | A man has been seriously injured in a hit and run collision in Ayrshire. | 38948742 |
A European Parliament probe alleged on Monday that funds for the group of MEPs that UKIP belongs to had wrongly been spent "for the benefit of UKIP".
It said the group should repay £146,696 of the funds intended for European Parliament business.
The Electoral Commission is now looking into "whether there has been any ... | The Electoral Commission has opened an investigation into UKIP's finances after allegations it misspent EU funds. | 38063933 |
Zoo staff are helping the rare sea turtle to recovery after it got a little bit lost last year.
Menai is an Olive Ridley turtle, which are usually found in much warmer waters around Mexico.
It's thought that Menai was knocked off course for thousands of miles by strong currents.
Vets are giving her lots of checks to ma... | Menai the turtle was found washed up on a beach in Wales in November, and was rescued by wildlife experts in Anglesey. | 38767807 |
A high resolution microscope at a £7m new laboratory at Newcastle University has found evidence of microbes in 400-million-year-old basalt rock recovered from the Pacific Ocean floor.
The rock is similar to those found on Mars and scientists will now study an actual piece of Martian rock.
It is hoped that the detailed ... | Scientists believe they could be a step closer to finding out whether there was life on Mars. | 37637466 |
3 July 2016 Last updated at 12:00 BST
BBC reporter Imogen Sellers spoke to Commander Phil Richardson, from 815 Naval Air Squadron, about its history ahead of its decommissioning in March.
Enthusiasts were also given the chance to meet Ed Sutton, from the US Air Force Reserve, and Major Darius Stachurski, from the Polis... | Aviation fans were able to see the Lynx helicopter fly for the last time after 40 years of Royal Navy service. | 36698152 |
Launching on 10 November, it'll show a range of on-demand programmes including interviews, Live Lounge performances and documentaries.
There will also be a 15-minute weekly wrap up show hosted by Chris Stark called ICYMI (In Case You Missed It).
The Official Chart Bite will be another weekly show presented by YouTube s... | Radio 1 has announced some of the content which will appear on the station's section of BBC iPlayer. | 29981997 |
The new limits come as the scandal-hit Japanese carmaker prepares to appoint Carlos Ghosn as chairman.
The firm wants to raise the cash limit on executive pay from 960m yen (£6.7m, $8.4m) to 2bn yen. There could also be non-cash rewards worth 1bn yen.
The new salary caps need approval by shareholders.
They are due to ... | Mitsubishi Motors is proposing higher salary caps that could triple the annual pay packages of its top executives. | 38166960 |
It was uncovered by archaeologists working in the villa's north range in Gloucestershire.
Other finds include two 4th Century Roman coins and a bone pin, and more of a mosaic which was first unearthed during a dig last year.
Experts said they had also found evidence of an earlier villa, beneath the 4th Century one.
Nat... | A deer hoof print has been found on a 1,600 year-old roof tile during a dig at Chedworth Roman Villa. | 34050603 |
It took Kenya 140 tournaments to break their duck and they are only the second African nation after South Africa to win a World Series leg.
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta said on Twitter: "Join me in congratulating the Kenya Sevens Rugby Team on their remarkable win."
Rugby Sevens will feature for the first time in th... | Kenya shocked Fiji 30-7 in the final of the Singapore Rugby Sevens to claim their first World Series title. | 36067269 |
Borough councillor for Rowner and Holbrook Patrick Bergin said his motivation had shifted following the EU referendum to "managing the exit".
Mr Bergin said he formally announced his decision "before anyone was aware" that UKIP leader Diane James had stepped down.
He said he would continue to represent his ward as a Co... | A UKIP councillor in Gosport has announced he is defecting to the Conservative Party. | 37567352 |
The islands, located off the coast of Cornwall, began the scheme two years ago to protect eggs and baby birds from being eaten by brown rats.
Numbers of manx shearwaters and storm petrels had declined by 25% on St Agnes and Gugh in 25 years.
But colonies are recovering thanks to the rat eradication measures.
Poison pla... | Two of the Isles of Scilly have been declared "rat free" after a scheme to protect sea birds saw more than 3,000 rodents culled. | 35569194 |
The deal, which is worth about £97m, was confirmed at the SNP's annual conference in Aberdeen by Transport Minister Derek McKay.
Ferguson's had previously been named as the preferred bidder for the contract.
The firm was saved by businessman Jim McColl's Clyde Blowers Capital after it went bust on 15 August. Mr McColl ... | Ferguson's shipyard on the Clyde has won a Scottish government contract to build two new ferries. | 34552113 |
The new console will be released in the UK on 3 March and will cost UK gamers £279.99.
There are more than 80 games currently being developed for the console, but big names like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda have been confirmed.
In October 2016, we got our first proper look at the console, and we compared it to ... | Nintendo has revealed lots of new details about its brand new console, the Nintendo Switch. | 38636990 |
The Hoyer Group's diesel carrier came to a halt on the northbound hard shoulder at junction 16 for Stoke-on-Trent at about midday but the rear later burst into flames.
The motorway has reopened with one northbound lane closure and there are delays, said North West Motorway Police.
The driver of the tanker was unharmed.... | A fuel tanker broke down and then caught fire forcing the closure of a stretch of the M6 in Staffordshire. | 35979866 |
The incident happened just before 19:00 BST at Bill's restaurant on Stuart Street and a lamppost was also knocked down.
It is understood one of the casualties was a pedestrian.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was trapped in the incident. | Two people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a restaurant in Cardiff Bay. | 37380019 |
The on-loan Bristol City striker fired home after a one-two with Bobby Grant.
Fleetwood goalkeeper Chris Maxwell saved Michael Bostwick's penalty after Shaquile Coulthirst was fouled by Eggert Jonsson, whose second-half header sealed victory.
Victory lifted Fleetwood into 19th, one point above the relegation zone. | Wes Burns scored his fifth goal in eight games as Fleetwood Town beat Peterborough to move closer to League One safety. | 35914387 |
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits now stands at 43,500.
It reverses June's increase in the number of jobless - which had been the first jump in 28 months.
However, Northern Ireland's unemployment rate of 6.5%, remains above the UK average.
The figures also show that long-term unemployment cont... | Unemployment in Northern Ireland fell by 400 in July, according to the latest government figures. | 33882618 |
The Tories have promised £4bn extra but this equates to a £1bn rise in real terms, the independent think tank says.
When growing pupil numbers are taken into account, investment per pupil will fall 2.8% by 2022, the IFS says.
Labour has pledged to increase spending per pupil by 6% over the course of the next Parliament... | A new Conservative government would leave schools in England worse off financially than they currently are, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says. | 40051476 |
Seaman William Williams was awarded the medal for his part in sinking a German U-boat during World War One on 7 June 1917.
The new stone will be unveiled in Amlwch during a ceremony marking the centenary on Thursday.
His family and local officials will be among those attending the service at Amlwch Port's park at 11:00... | The only man from an Anglesey town to be awarded the Victoria Cross is being honoured with a commemorative stone. | 40175148 |
The Scotland full-back, 30, joined the Warriors in 2009 from London Welsh and has since played more than 100 games.
"I've witnessed huge growth at the club and we're now selling out Scotstoun for the majority of our home games and it's a great place to play rugby," he said.
Meanwhile, 24-year-old full-back Glenn Bryce,... | Peter Murchie has signed a new one-year contract with Glasgow Warriors, keeping him at Scotstoun until May 2017. | 35873510 |
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Competitive video gaming generated £400m in revenue in 2016, has a global audience of about 320 million, and will be included in the 2022 Asian Games.
"We have to look at it because we can't say, 'it's not about Olympics,'" Paris 2024 co-president Tony Estanguet said.
"The... | Esports could be added to the Olympic Games programme in 2024, with the Paris bid team keen to discuss the issue with the International Olympic Committee. | 40875324 |
The Southern Front, an alliance of rebel groups, announced that the base, known as Brigade 52, was "liberated" in an attack on Tuesday morning.
The base, outside the town of Harak, is one of the largest in Deraa province.
Officials have not commented, but if confirmed its fall would be the latest in a string of defeats... | Rebels in Syria say they have captured a major army base in the south of the country. | 33064320 |
The airport said its £16bn plan for expansion included addressing flooding from Thames tributaries that burst their banks early in 2014.
The Environment Agency, which has plans to meet Heathrow bosses in the next week, said it was "very encouraged".
"I believe this scheme will happen," said spokesman David Murphy.
In F... | Heathrow airport could be among businesses contributing to a £300m River Thames defence scheme if it gets the go-ahead to expand. | 31049227 |
The Argentina midfielder was sent off in the 84th minute after he reacted angrily to a James McClean challenge.
Watford said his punishment was excessive and that he had been wrongly dismissed, but the latter was rejected by the Football Association.
Pereyra will now only miss Saturday's game against Everton. | Watford's Roberto Pereyra has had his suspension reduced from three matches to one following his sending off in Saturday's 3-1 defeat by West Brom. | 38230244 |
Organisers have announced that the event's poultry competition has been called-off after a vet discovered a case of infectious bronchitis.
A spokeswoman for the show said "birds under suspicion" had been removed but it was with "great regret" it has had to cancel the poultry competition.
Roger Thomas, who had birds tha... | Up to 1,200 birds have been removed from the Royal Bath and West Show due to a suspected outbreak of disease. | 36444294 |
Two lionesses escaped not long after midnight and were spotted on main roads in the city by morning.
Nairobi residents have been urged to stay away and report any further sightings to a free telephone line.
"Lions are dangerous wild animals. Don't confront them when you encounter them," KWS's Paul Udoto tweeted.
The KW... | The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is hunting for at least two lions which have escaped from Nairobi National Park bordering the capital, Nairobi. | 35610917 |
He joins 13 other contenders in the crowded race.
Mr O'Leary, who appears on the reality show Shark Tank in the US and Dragon's Den in Canada, has been seriously exploring a bid since December.
He has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump for both his TV and business background and his boastful tendencies.
Former Conservat... | Canadian businessman and reality TV star Kevin O'Leary is running for the leadership of the federal Conservative party. | 38659147 |
2 May 2015 Last updated at 10:24 BST
One of the top things many voters want politicians to do is to protect the National Health Service (NHS).
But why do people think it's so important?
Martin's been to the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle to find out. | On May 7 it's the general election, where adults across the country will decide who they want to run the UK. | 32556015 |
The Taliban have come close to the city in recent fighting, leaving it cut off and displacing tens of thousands.
A BBC correspondent who has flown into Kunduz has heard gunfire and artillery exchanges not far from its centre.
Afghan officials say foreign jihadists trained by the Islamic State (IS) group are fighting al... | The Afghan government has launched a major offensive against Taliban forces near the north-eastern provincial capital of Kunduz. | 32620595 |
The Netherlands paceman led the way with his four-wicket haul.
Surrey slumped to 93 all out with only the Curran brothers, Sam and Tom, reaching 20.
Craig Meschede and Dean Cosker claimed two wickets apiece as Surrey fell apart and Glamorgan strolled to an eight-wicket win with 46 balls to spare.
Glamorgan's new opener... | Glamorgan won for the first time since July 2015 with Timm van der Gugten taking four wickets as they thrashed Surrey in their opening T20 Blast game. | 36377908 |
The producers of Spectre have confirmed that the screenplay was taken as part of a cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in November.
In a statement on the film's official website, Eon Productions said they were concerned the script may be published online.
Spectre is due to be released in November 2015.
The stat... | An early version of the script for the new James Bond film has been stolen by hackers. | 30468316 |
Yr Egin, being built in Carmarthen by University of Wales Trinity St David, will be ready in late spring 2018.
University chiefs told the Welsh Affairs committee they hoped the site would ultimately be oversubscribed.
Vice-chancellor Medwin Hughes said he hoped Yr Egin would reach 60% capacity within the next two month... | The building which will be S4C's new headquarters has no other tenants signed up yet, MPs have been told. | 39259239 |
The 24-year-old, her three sons and daughter are due to be evicted on Boxing Day due to rent arrears.
Miss Morgan, from Lampeter, Ceredigion, said her family will get a Christmas thanks to assistance from a charity.
"I don't know where me and my children are going to be on Boxing Day but I'm trying to stay positive," s... | As families across Wales enjoy their Christmas Day, mother-of-four Michelle Morgan faces the prospect of being homeless the next day. | 38335386 |
Plymouth-born centre-back Ellis, 28, has made just 12 appearances since joining the Cumbrians from Shrewsbury on a permanent basis last summer.
It is his second spell at the New Lawn, having spent the 2009-10 season with Rovers on loan from Torquay United.
The deal follows fellow defender Charlie Clough's move to Barne... | Carlisle United have loaned defender Mark Ellis to Forest Green Rovers for the remainder of the season. | 38750175 |
The 30-year-old made one appearance for Vale, in their 2-1 defeat by Carlisle in the EFL Cup first round on 9 August.
"Having moved to England from Portugal over the summer, the striker has found it difficult to adjust to life in the country," a club statement said.
The former Sporting Lisbon player will now return to ... | Port Vale have terminated the contract of Portuguese striker Carlos Saleiro, just six weeks after he signed for the League One club. | 37097766 |
The Gunners lost 3-2 at Old Trafford and 2-1 at home to Swansea to slip six points behind leaders Leicester.
"Sometimes we lack the mentality that we are already winning 1-0 when we go out on to the pitch," Sanchez told Directv Sports before the United match.
"We lack this hunger to believe that we can be champions."
S... | Alexis Sanchez said Arsenal lacked the self-belief to win the Premier League even before their back-to-back defeats by Manchester United and Swansea. | 35718454 |
Stenny beat Rangers under-20s 3-1 while Turriff's Andrzej Kieczkowski got the only goal against Montrose.
The Fifers' tie with hosts Arbroath went to extra-time but Paul McManus' penalty secured them a 3-2 win.
On Tuesday, Airdrieonians, Albion Rovers, Brechin, Celtic U20, Elgin, Forfar Athletic, Queen's Park, Peterhea... | Wins for East Fife, Stenhousemuir and Turriff United completed the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup. | 37090188 |
Stephen Probert, 56 and his partner Joanne Winder, 40, both died following a crash on the A470 near Llanrwst., Conwy county, on Easter Sunday 2015.
Lawrence Lougher, 29, of Addlestone, Surrey, was found guilty of causing the deaths of the Colwyn Bay couple by careless driving.
He was jailed for 12 months at Caernarfon ... | A man has been jailed for causing the deaths of a motorcyclist and his passenger. | 40058487 |
The 69-year-old man was cut free from his white Ford Transit van after the collision on the southbound carriageway at Cilfynydd at 12:25 BST.
The Wales Air Ambulance was called and the road was closed in both directions, causing delays between the Abercynon roundabout and Pontypridd town centre.
The man is in a "stable... | A man is in hospital with serious injuries following a crash between a lorry and a van on the A470 in Rhondda Cynon Taff. | 39854916 |
Members of the armed services accompanied the hearse as it arrived at the library in the Simi Valley city.
The funeral takes place on Friday.
Nancy Reagan died at the age of 94 last Sunday. Her 52-year marriage to Ronald Reagan was once described as the US presidency's greatest love affair.
Mrs Reagan, who died of cong... | The coffin of former US First Lady Nancy Reagan has been placed in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California for public viewing. | 35770030 |
The 28-year-old played 138 times for the club and represented Scotland Sevens between 2006 and 2014, including last year's Commonwealth Games.
"A difficult time has been made easier as it's not been a decision," said Grant.
"You just have to get on with it, accept things and move on."
Grant joined Edinburgh in 2009 aft... | Experienced Edinburgh flanker Roddy Grant has been forced to retire after failing to recover from a knee injury suffered at the end of last season. | 35183607 |
A report said Britain had fallen short so far in its moral responsibility to help those fleeing conflict and is "turning a blind eye" to their plight.
The coalition of 13 aid agencies said Europe's overall response to the migrant crisis was inadequate and the UK should show more leadership.
The organisations include Ox... | The UK needs to do more for refugees on the move in Europe, an alliance of non-governmental organisations has said. | 36041526 |
It seemed fitting that, when in the 1980s the authorities wanted someone for a pre-recorded radio announcement telling Britain that it was under nuclear attack, they turned to him. It meant, he observed with typical wryness, that he became known as "the voice of doom".
He was born in Cairo on 23 August 1945 and spent h... | Peter Donaldson had one of the most distinctive voices on Radio 4 - warm and resonant, a voice of benign authority with just a hint of humour. | 34709664 |
Owen Jenkins' body was found in the River Trent near Beeston Marina and Beeston Weir following a major search on 10 July.
On 23 July, hundreds of bikers took part in a ride to the weir as part of a tribute to the schoolboy.
The funeral service took place at Bramcote Crematorium on Saturday.
Hundreds of people lined the... | Hundreds of people have paid their respects at the funeral of a 12-year-old "hero" who died while trying to rescue a girl from a weir. | 40815144 |
However, the discourse has mostly centred around the "maharajas" or kings, many of whom are still wealthy and influential.
Although there have been prominent maharanis (queens) like Gayatri Devi of Jaipur, who was instrumental in promoting girls' education in India, and featured on a Vogue list of "most beautiful women... | India's royalty lost their official powers when the nation gained independence in 1947, but there is still a great sense of romance and fascination with the men and women who once ruled large tracts of the country. | 35457271 |
The rider, who is believed to be a 47-year-old man from the Askam area, was riding a Triumph motorbike when he collided with a Scania HGV shortly before noon on the A595 near the Askam brickworks.
Cumbria Police said the biker died at the scene. The 52-year-old man driving the HGV was uninjured.
The road was closed for... | A biker has died after a collision with a lorry in Askam-in-Furness. | 35046641 |
Gavin Rothery almost put the visitors ahead with a powerful close-range strike which was inches over.
Managerless Harriers battled gamely and went close when Elton Ngwatala's fine shot struck the post.
But from a late corner, Liam Dickinson connected with Jake Lawlor's header and volleyed Guiseley to a victory which le... | Guiseley consigned bottom side Kidderminster Harriers to their seventh straight defeat in the National League. | 35331118 |
The males of the extraordinary semi-aquatic mammal - one of the only kind to lay eggs - have venomous spurs on the heels of their hind feet.
The poison is used to ward off adversaries.
But scientists at the University of Adelaide and Flinders University have discovered it contains a hormone that could help treat diabet... | Platypus venom could pave the way for new treatments for type 2 diabetes, say Australian researchers. | 38153853 |
Poverty is deep and widespread, but Bangladesh has in recent years reduced population growth and improved health and education.
Formerly East Pakistan, Bangladesh came into being only in 1971, when the two parts of Pakistan split after a bitter war which drew in neighbouring India.
Bangladesh spent 15 years under milit... | Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries, with its people crammed into a delta of rivers that empties into the Bay of Bengal. | 12650940 |
The 21-year-old, who scored 10 goals in 50 appearances for the U's last season, has signed a three-year contract with the Championship side.
O'Dowda made his Republic of Ireland debut against Belarus in May, and scored in Oxford's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final defeat by Barnsley.
"He's a real emerging talent," said Br... | Bristol City have signed Oxford United winger Callum O'Dowda for a fee of at least £1m. | 36799303 |
United ended a run of four derby defeats with a convincing 4-2 win at Old Trafford that left City with their sixth loss in their last eight games.
Pellegrini, 61, said: "It is my responsibility and the only way we can change this is by winning games.
"I am not talking about my position. It is not important."
City won t... | Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini took full responsibility for his side's alarming slump but refused to discuss his long-term future. | 32279482 |
Emergency services were called to the scene, in the Inverclyde town's Union Street, at about 20:30 on Sunday.
Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to free some of the injured. Four men and one woman were then treated by paramedics at the scene.
It is understood two men sustained head injuries and another man w... | Five people have been injured after a car and taxi collided in Greenock. | 31797339 |
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Muguruza beat American five-time champion Venus Williams 7-5 6-0 in Saturday's final and is expected to rise to number five in the new world rankings on Monday.
The 23-year-old is now a double Grand Slam champion, having won the French Open last year.
Martinez told Sportsw... | New Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza can be the best player in the world, says her coach Conchita Martinez. | 40622870 |
Glamorgan will resume on 101-2 after being set a mammoth victory target of 554, although bad light wiped out the final session on day three.
"We're behind the eight-ball as we have been for most of the game," he said.
"We caught a bit of a break with bad light helping us out in the last session so we've got eight wicke... | Captain Mark Wallace says Glamorgan are "very capable" of salvaging a draw on the final day against Kent in Cardiff. | 34228713 |
He greeted an 80,000-strong crowd at Newcastle Civic Centre with the words "Haway the lads" to deafening cheers.
President Carter wanted to recruit people for an exchange programme between the north-east of England and his home in Atlanta, Georgia.
His visit on 6 May 1977 is being remembered and celebrated with film fo... | It is 40 years since US President Jimmy Carter visited Tyneside on his first foreign trip. | 39817844 |
The NCS aims to prepare teenagers for work through team building activities and community projects.
It has run in England since 2011 and a pilot scheme began in Wales in 2014.
Mr Cameron, visiting Snowdonia, said it was a "fantastic opportunity" for young people.
The intention is that graduates on the scheme, called Te... | Graduates who do a two-year teaching scheme will be expected to volunteer with the National Citizen Service (NCS), Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. | 33810047 |
Antony Kay gave MK Dons the lead after the break when he headed Robert Hall's corner but Clucas restored parity directly from a curling set-piece.
In a first half of few chances, Hull came closest when Mohamed Diame headed Isaac Hayden's cross just wide.
Diame tried his luck again with a neat turn and shot in the box b... | Sam Clucas' second-half free-kick gave promotion-chasing Hull a point as they drew with lowly MK Dons. | 35732961 |
Currently such energy users - already the most vulnerable to debt - face a charge of up to £900, said Ofgem.
As many as 4.5 million people use prepayment meters for electricity, while 3.5 million use them for gas.
Consumers who pay in advance also face higher energy bills, although from April 2017 these prices will be ... | Consumers who are forced to have prepayment energy meters put in should face a maximum installation fee of £150, the regulator has proposed. | 37349013 |
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Currie's anticipated appointment was confirmed at Shamrock Park on Monday evening as his five-year stint as Ards manager came to an end.
The Portadown native, 44, emerged as the club's preferred candidate over the past week.
Currie, who has been handed an 18-month contract... | Niall Currie has been unveiled as the new manager of Portadown. | 38201197 |
Reich's Grammy-winning 1988 work was performed at Edge Hill station, with passenger trains rolling in and out of Liverpool on both sides of the stage.
About 1,200 people watched on the station's Victorian carriage ramp.
The US composer introduced the show, which is one of a number of events to celebrate his 80th birthd... | The world's oldest active train station has hosted a live performance of composer Steve Reich's Different Trains, as real trains rumbled past. | 37516946 |
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After a draw against Argentina and loss to the Netherlands, GB needed a win to retain realistic gold medal prospects but conceded within the first minute.
Stacey Michelsen capitalised on slack defending before defender Crista Cullen left on crutches with a leg injury.
"We'... | Britain's hopes of a first women's Champions Trophy title look over after a disappointing 1-0 defeat by New Zealand in London. | 36593261 |
Sir Richard Gozney will be paid around £100,000 a year as the Queen's latest representative on the island and live in Government House.
A Celtic League spokesman said using public money to fund the position "was outrageous at a time of austerity".
A government spokesman said the full cost of the role is £400,000 a year... | The "huge costs" of having a Lieutenant Governor for the Isle of Man "cannot be justified," a nationalist group said. | 36424253 |
Ch Supt Alan Spiers said call handling would move from its control room in Dundee to its national service centre in central Scotland in that month.
The processes to close control rooms in Aberdeen and Inverness would take place from August to October, he said.
Highland Council has raised concerns about the loss of loca... | Police Scotland will be ready to begin a process of changing its system for handling calls from June this year. | 35438344 |
The project to develop the church and restore the former medieval monastic complex and the former courts at the abbey is estimated to cost £3.2m.
The grant means work can start on the monastery buildings, and it is hoped that they will open in September 2013.
The remaining funds will be raised by the Abbey to complete ... | Hexham Abbey has been granted £1.8m by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to contribute towards restoration work. | 18276676 |
Lachie Turner and Cowan-Dickie both grabbed first-half braces, with Gareth Steenson kicking nine points as the hosts led 29-13 at the break.
Rob Buchanan went over in response and Tom Swiel converted having landing two earlier penalties.
Cowan-Dickie competed a treble before Charlie Walker and Danny Care replied and To... | Luke Cowan-Dickie scored a hat-trick as Exeter Chiefs beat Harlequins to record their first win of the season. | 37353154 |
The 22-year-old played in 51 games last season for the Saddlers, who suffered a 6-1 aggregate defeat by Barnsley in the League One play-off semi-finals.
He becomes Alan Stubbs' first signing being named Millers boss on 1 June.
Former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Forde joined Walsall from Wolves in 2014, a... | Championship side Rotherham have signed Walsall winger Anthony Forde on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. | 36674185 |
Steyn left the pitch mid-over twice on day three and was taken for scans but they showed no sign of a muscle tear.
The world's top-ranked bowler had a morning fitness test at Kingsmead but again felt discomfort.
The 32-year-old will have more tests to see if he will be fit for the second Test, which starts on 2 January... | South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn will not bowl again in the first Test against England because of a right shoulder spasm. | 35189365 |
A wet outfield caused a delayed start and after a failed inspection at 11:30 BST, lunch was taken early.
Rain put paid to a planned inspection at 13:00 BST, and the umpires confirmed there would be no play after a further check two hours later.
Play will resume on Sunday with Lancashire 123-4, trailing by 57 runs. | There was frustration for Lancashire and Middlesex as rain prevented any action on day two, with play at Southport abandoned at 15:00 BST. | 40230891 |
Totton College, in Hampshire, has been seeking a merger partner to tackle its "growing financial challenges".
Green, Labour and Lib Dem candidates in the local and parliamentary elections have set up petitions calling for help in securing the college's future.
The Conservatives said the petitions were a bid to score po... | A financial crisis faced by a sixth-form college is the result of coalition cuts, according to petitions launched by the local Labour and Green parties. | 32533240 |
The Hatters are currently fifth in the fourth tier under the 43-year-old, who is in his first managerial job.
"I'm not a fly-by-night. I want to build something here," the Welshman told a Supporters' Trust evening.
"I want to be here long-term. I love the club. I love you the fans."
The former Brighton and Yeovil defen... | Luton Town boss Nathan Jones has set his sights on becoming "the best manager in the world", but insists he is not using the League Two side as a stepping stone. | 39230406 |
The 5 June game was cancelled despite a vote in favour of it going ahead.
Out of nearly 12,000 fans, 52% were in favour and 48% against the idea, a fundraiser for the Ladies' team said.
The club said it was responding to supporters' comments and fan feedback on social media.
The Hammers are moving to the Olympic Stadiu... | A West Ham Ladies' match has been called off so that the men's win over Manchester United can remain as the last public fixture played at Upton Park. | 36324505 |
BBC Wales has learned an agreement has been struck to end the dispute.
It had been claimed a spelling error by officials at Companies House in Cardiff had led to the demise of engineering firm Taylor & Sons.
Companies House records had been amended to show Taylor & Sons had been wound up in 2009.
But the failing busine... | A multi-million pound court battle over a spelling mistake said to have led to the collapse of a Cardiff company has been settled. | 39197313 |
The 36-year-old from Carrickfergus had been level on 15 with the late Robert Dunlop going into Thursday's races.
Seeley broke away to win the opening Supersport race ahead of runner-up Ian Hutchinson and Martin Jessopp.
The Supertwins race was abandoned after a two riders were injured in a high-speed crash.
Dungannon r... | Alastair Seeley has broken the record for wins at the North West 200 road races by achieving his 16th career win at the international meeting. | 36282600 |
FW Capital, a subsidiary of Finance Wales, wants to manage part of a £400m fund for firms in the north of England.
Plaid Cymru's Shadow Economy Secretary Adam Price was critical, claiming it could boost Welsh companies' rivals.
But FW Capital said any profit it makes in England would help cover Finance Wales's overhea... | A Welsh government-owned investment company has defended a decision to compete for business as part of England's Northern Powerhouse. | 37617553 |
At close, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 27.47 points, or 0.4%, at 6,772.
The price of Brent crude slid fell 3.57% to $46.52 a barrel on worries that oil producers would fail to agree limits on output.
Shares in oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell were both down by about 2%.
Shares in UK housebuilders were trad... | Oil companies weighed on the London market as energy shares were hit by a fall in oil prices ahead of the meeting of Opec oil producers on Wednesday. | 38141953 |
East Lindsey council introduced charges at 13 sites in 2013 in a bid to offset government funding cuts.
The authority is now consulting on the introduction of an overnight parking charge across all its managed sites.
Deputy leader Graham Marsh said free parking was re-instated after feedback from businesses and the pub... | Free all-day car parking has been re-instated at 10 sites in Lincolnshire, three years after it was scrapped to save money. | 36033395 |
Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram created the work called Maya using more than 5,000 photographs of his daughter.
Mr Jerram said he was inspired by the "billions of images uploaded to the internet every year".
The piece has been installed on platform three, where Mr Jerram's daughter saw it for the first time.
'Coloured... | A sculpture of a girl which appears to fragment as the person looking at it moves closer has been installed at Temple Meads railway station. | 23434001 |
Mr Barroso headed the EU executive from 2004-2014 and will help the bank deal with the impact of Brexit. It is a powerful player in the City of London.
European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has written to Mr Barroso's EU successor, Jean-Claude Juncker, raising concerns.
The City is a key hub for EU business.
French politic... | A top EU official has questioned the European Commission's ethical standards over the new role of ex-Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at US investment bank Goldman Sachs. | 37292102 |
The freeze will cost £640m over four years, less than the £1.9bn over five years cost projected by Transport for London during the election campaign.
Mr Khan will review TfL's layers of management, cut agency staff, review projects and freeze salaries of top managers to make savings.
Travelcards, monthly Oyster cards a... | Most passengers will pay the same fares in 2020 as they do now, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. | 36477691 |
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