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Igors Zunda, 33, died when Jurijs Zunda collided with a lorry on the A43 in Northamptonshire in 2012.
Igors's son, who was two years old, was confined to a wheelchair as a result of the crash, the High Court heard.
The undisclosed settlement for Igors' widow Marina Kruglova, 30, is to be paid by the Motor Insurers' Bur... | A mother is to get compensation after her husband was killed and young son left paralysed in a car crash in which her brother-in-law was driving. | 34705724 |
The owl was found on marshes at the former Bettisfield colliery in Bagillt.
RSPCA inspector Jenny Anderton said the bird had no major injuries but was "extremely thin and just needs time to fully recuperate".
The bird is now a rarely seen guest at the Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre - where just five of the owls have b... | A "rare" short-eared owl found emaciated in Flintshire is now recuperating well, the RSPCA have said. | 34879477 |
Margate's Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) hospital has rearranged rotas in anticipation of shortages.
East Kent Hospitals fears locums will refuse work because of a drop in pay of 20% when tax and national insurance is deducted at source from Thursday.
However, the NHS trust dismissed a claim it could partially... | A hospital has planned for a possible lack of doctors as a result of tax changes, the BBC understands. | 39495695 |
Storer will move to St Andrew's on a six-month deal, to start when the transfer window reopens in May.
The 18-year-old will initially feature for Blues' development squad, having previously been part of the club's academy until Under-15 level.
He became a Stevenage scholar in 2014, signing his first contract last year.... | Birmingham City have signed promising teenage striker Jack Storer from League Two side Stevenage for an undisclosed five-figure fee. | 36028181 |
The scheme, introduced by mayor George Ferguson, aims to reduce commuter parking in the city.
Spike Island has become the 16th and final area to have parking restrictions introduced. The first one started in Kingsdown five years ago.
The policy has led to protests and vandalism of some parking machines. Some business o... | The final residents' parking zone (RPZ) has been introduced in Bristol. | 35219734 |
Author Philip Pullman remembered her as "a warm and generous human being", while Tracy Chevalier said she was "a graceful, elegant writer and person."
Dunmore won the first Orange Prize for women's fiction in 1996 for her novel A Spell of Winter.
Publisher Penguin Random House said it was "devastated by the loss of one... | Tributes have been paid to the Orange Prize-winning writer Helen Dunmore, who has died of cancer at the age of 64. | 40170256 |
"The president cannot suffer bright lights," George Charamba was quoted as saying by the state-run Herald newspaper.
Mr Mugabe, 93, has been seen apparently sleeping at several events, leading to speculation about his fitness.
He intends to stand in presidential elections next year.
The president is currently receiving... | Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is not asleep when he closes his eyes for long periods during meetings but is resting his eyes, his spokesman says. | 39881955 |
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Toronto, the first transatlantic sports team, won 14-6 against the amateur West Yorkshire side.
Ryan Burroughs scored the Wolfpack's opening try, but the Halifax outfit took the lead after the break.
Tries from Greg Worthington and Adam Sidlow sealed Toronto's victory, bef... | Newly established Canadian rugby league side Toronto Wolfpack have won their first-ever game, beating Siddal in the third round of the Challenge Cup. | 39090004 |
Shortly before midday, the FTSE 100 index was up 41.56 points, or 0.6%, at 7,041.52.
In Asian trade, the pound had sunk 6% against the dollar in a matter of minutes to $1.1841, before recovering.
It is not clear what triggered the flash crash, with some blaming automated trading systems reacting to a news report.
Sterl... | London's main share index headed higher as the pound continued to slide on the foreign exchanges. | 37583471 |
On Tuesday, Brazil's Attorney General Rodrigo Janot asked the Supreme Court to authorise an investigation against Ms Rousseff for obstruction of justice.
Mr Janot also accused the former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, of involvement in the scandal.
Lula has denied any wrongdoing.
The allegations were based on ev... | Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff says accusations that she tried to block a major corruption investigation into state-owned oil company Petrobras are "false and irresponsible". | 36204115 |
Find out how you can join in and submit your images and videos below.
If you are looking for inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.
If you have a picture you'd like to share, email us at england@bbc.co.uk, post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also find us o... | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England. | 40222586 |
They were called to the scene near Springholm at about 09:00.
A short statement from Police Scotland said the death was not being treated as suspicious.
The area had been cordoned off and the procurator fiscal informed of the incident. | Police have said the death of a man found in a car parked in a lay-by on the A75 is being treated as "unexplained". | 40404831 |
About 200 homes lost electricity for about an hour after the accident near Eastington, Gloucestershire, Western Power said.
Heaven Crawley, who was piloting the private flight, said poor light meant she had not seen the overhead cable suspended above a field.
No-one was hurt in the crash, at 20:15 BST on Wednesday.
"We... | Two people on board a hot-air balloon had a "lucky escape" when they crashed into an 11,000 volt power line. | 32732802 |
Charles Sirleaf was among 46 officials suspended for not making the disclosure to anti-corruption officials, it said.
He was one of three sons appointed to top posts by his mother following her re-election last year.
Critics accuse Mrs Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace laureate, of nepotism.
She has appointed her son, Fumba, as h... | Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has suspended one of her sons from the post of central bank deputy governor for failing to declare his assets, her office has said. | 19333908 |
Last month Cornwall Council's Independent-Lib Dem cabinet voted to go ahead with the bid for Truro to secure the title in 2023.
At the time the city's mayor said he had not been consulted about the plans.
The decision will now face further scrutiny after Conservative councillors complained.
More on the culture bid and ... | A £500,000 bid for Truro to become European Capital of Culture has stalled amid claims it is a poorly-considered "vanity project". | 38857668 |
The 23-year-old from Holywood would be eligible for selection by either Great Britain or Ireland at the 2016 Games in Rio.
However, in a BBC documentary, he said he may opt out of the Games because he does not want to offend anyone.
He said he was considering the options of playing for Britain or Ireland or not playing... | World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has revealed that he may not play in the next Olympics. | 20896990 |
Govia Thameslink (GTR) took over the Southern rail franchise in 2015 and its contract with the Department for Transport (DfT) runs until 2021.
Southern has been locked in industrial disputes with its staff.
The Transport for All campaign group said the government should have done more to ease disruption. The DfT said i... | Campaigners have applied for a judicial review into the government's handling of the Southern rail crisis. | 39154409 |
Hawkins, 24, finished ninth in the Rio Olympic final in August in only his third attempt at the distance.
"We are delighted to confirm Callum's selection," British Athletics performance director Neil Black said.
"We can already see his talent, finishing eighth at the London Marathon then a brilliant ninth place in Rio.... | Scottish marathon runner Callum Hawkins has become the first athlete selected for the British team at the London 2017 IAAF World Championships. | 38227019 |
The Ferrari driver was penalised 10 seconds for moving while in the braking zone while defending from Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo late in the race.
The 29-year-old also had two penalty points added to his racing licence.
Vettel had been promoted to third after Ricciardo's team-mate Max Verstappen was penalised for cutt... | Sebastian Vettel lost third place in the Mexican Grand Prix after becoming the first driver to be punished under a new dangerous driving rule. | 37819437 |
Kevin McKay, of Aberdeen, charged his clients VAT but lied on his HMRC tax returns.
He claimed his company IPPS was making less than 10% of its actual sales.
The security guard then transferred large sums of money from his business bank to his personal account then sent money abroad.
More than £100,000 was switched to ... | The owner of a security firm hired by Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf business has been jailed for four years over a £400,000 VAT fraud. | 39233844 |
The resulting footage is part of a project using hi-tech scanning methods to explore animals' anatomy.
It took 132 hours for the snake to fully digest the rat, the scientists said. Their work has revealed other strange insights into python digestion.
They presented the study at the Society for Experimental Biology's an... | Scientists have used the latest imaging techniques to look inside a python that had just swallowed a rat whole. | 10487548 |
The yellow-browed warbler was tagged at Pembrey Burrows nature reserve, only the fifth ever recorded in the county.
The birds, known for their "strikingly loud" song, are more commonly found on the east coast of England with 600 recorded this autumn.
Easterly winds this autumn are said to be the reason behind the bird'... | A bird that makes its home over 3,500 miles away in Siberia has made a rare visit to Carmarthenshire. | 38109316 |
The 11-10 favourite beat Le Mercurey by three and a quarter lengths, with Bristol De Mai disappointing in third.
Tizzard, who also trains Thistlecrack and Cue Card, has three of the first four in the Gold Cup betting.
Ballyandy landed the Betfair Hurdle and Altior also won to cement his place as favourite for Cheltenha... | Native River enhanced his Cheltenham Gold Cup credentials with a comfortable win for trainer Colin Tizzard in the Denman Chase at Newbury. | 38944851 |
Mr Ghani said IS was "not an Afghan phenomenon" and its atrocities had "alienated the people". | Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has promised to "bury" the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group, whose local offshoot has clashed with government forces and Taliban fighters, in an exclusive interview. | 35397682 |
James Johnston & Co of Elgin said turnover rose from £58.6m in 2014 to £66.6m last year.
Operating profit rose from £2.27m to £8m, supported by an exceptional gain of £4.1m on the sale of a property in London.
The firm said sales growth was generated by increased sales to luxury brands in the UK and France.
It also ben... | The company behind Scottish cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin has reported a sharp rise in sales and profits. | 37451121 |
The 29-year-old Rangers captain was called up on Tuesday but will not travel for the World Cup qualifying campaign opener.
Manager Gordon Strachan will make no further additions.
Celtic's Leigh Griffiths and Kieran Tierney dropped out of the original squad with knocks, along with midfielders James McArthur and Kevin Mc... | Full-back Lee Wallace has withdrawn from the Scotland squad to face Malta. | 37210245 |
Officers were called to the Ferry Road property at about 09:50 on Wednesday.
The baby boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in the city, where he died a short time later.
A Police Scotland spokesman, said: "Police in Edinburgh were called to Ferry Road around 9.50am on Wednesday October 12 following a r... | A nine-day-old baby has died in hospital after police were called to an address in Edinburgh. | 37654387 |
The Subsea Power Hub (SPH) is being tested by Aberdeen based EC-OG at Shapinsay Sound, Orkney.
The company said the system is "performing in line with technical predictions".
The unit will be left to operate autonomously over the summer months while it is checked using wireless data monitoring.
EC-OG said the SPH is a ... | A new ocean current energy system has been successfully deployed, according to the company behind it. | 39601773 |
It's a condition that affects the way you live your life and see the world around you.
Our presenter Rosie was born with autism. She says even though living with it is difficult, it makes her unique and who she is.
As well as telling her own story, you'll find out how Ben, Tony and Lenny are affected by the condition.
... | Newsround has made a special programme about autism. | 15655232 |
The largest US bank by assets posted a net income of $6.8bn (£4.5bn), up from $5.5bn during the same period last year.
But it said that net revenue was $23.5bn, down from $25bn compared with the year before.
The bank also reported $1.3bn in legal costs for the period.
Banks have been under pressure to cut costs and ho... | Wall Street banking giant JP Morgan Chase reported higher profits in the three months to September but still missed analysts' expectations. | 34523219 |
The 40-year-old joined Twitter in 2011 and often interacts with fans through his personal account.
"They have no clue how to run a football club," MacAnthony told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
"No disrespect to them, yes they buy a season ticket, but they're not in a position where they have to make a decision that affects... | Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has spoken about supporters who criticise his running of the club. | 37428923 |
The £28m project includes proposals for a major industrial and commercial development at Exxon Mobil's former site in Bowling.
A road would also be built to provide an alternative route in and out of West Dunbartonshire.
The outline business case for the project will be presented to West Dunbartonshire Council on Wedn... | Plans to redevelop a former oil terminal in West Dunbartonshire could take a step forward this week. | 39030594 |
The RAF aerobatic team were one of the star attractions at the airshow, which took place at the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune.
Other attractions included the Swiss Air Force PC-7 team and the Norwegian Air Force's Historical Squadron.
They were joined by a 1930s Bucker Jungmann, which was used by the German... | The Red Arrows have headlined Scotland's National Airshow in East Lothian. | 36868442 |
The 26-year-old, who joined the Hammers from Pachuca for £12m in 2014, had held talks with Swansea on Wednesday.
But he will now link up with the Toffees on his return from international duty with Ecuador.
Valencia had made six appearances this season but was facing competition from new Hammers signing Simone Zaza.
Mea... | Everton have signed West Ham striker Enner Valencia on a season-long loan, with the option of a permanent £14.5m move next summer. | 37231478 |
The company's roots date back to the 1930s, when Greece's National Radio Foundation was set up.
The many decades of history behind ERT have made it a well-established national institution respected by many.
It began airing television programmes in the 1960s, remaining the country's only TV broadcaster until the advent ... | On 11 June, the government in Athens unexpectedly announced it was suspending the country's Radio and Television Company, abbreviated to ERT in Greek, as part of drastic budget cuts. | 22875637 |
A Sporting Equals audit found 26 of 601 board members - just over 4% - are from BAME backgrounds.
Only two of 68 chairpersons or chief executives are BAME.
"Talking to other athletes and sportspeople, they are expressing concern that it is a world not open for them," said Briton Ohuruogu, 32.
"They won't be welcomed, w... | Barriers exist for black, Asian and minority ethnic people entering sports administration, says former Olympic and world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu. | 38067831 |
Hawes appears in the second series of BBC drama The Missing, which focuses on children who have disappeared.
She said: "Having three children myself, I have tended to stay away from these sorts of dramas in the past.
"It all felt too close to home, it's one of those stories you see on the news."
Hawes, the star of Line... | Keeley Hawes says she has previously stayed away from acting in dramas about missing children as they "felt too close to home". | 37554145 |
X Factor bosses confirmed that they're following doctor's advice.
The judge, who's been mentoring Italian singer Andrea Faustini, has been ill for several days.
Tulisa Contostavlos has been chosen to join the panel as a stand-in. It's thought she is a natural choice as she has been a judge on the show previously in 201... | Mel B will miss the X Factor final on Saturday night because she is too unwell. | 30455922 |
In a statement
, Nato described Saudi-born Sakhar al-Taifi as the group's second most senior figure in Afghanistan.
He commanded foreign insurgents and directed attacks against coalition and Afghan forces, the statement said.
But Taliban sources in Kunar deny Al-Taifi was killed and claim he left the area three months ... | One of the most senior al-Qaeda figures in Afghanistan was killed in a weekend air strike, Nato-led forces say. | 18246242 |
French just edged into the top eight in the individual event for a place in Rio, with Samantha Murray 10th and Freyja Prentice 13th.
Their combined scores helped them finish ahead of Italy and Germany.
Olympic champion Laura Asadauskaite claimed the women's European gold.
Asadauskaite, who started the run-shoot a combi... | British pentathletes claimed women's team gold as Kate French secured Olympic qualification on the final day of the European Championships in Bath. | 34035001 |
Schools and businesses were shut and airport services suspended, as the cyclone made landfall with heavy rain and winds of up to 140km/h (85mph).
Teams from the army and National Disaster Relief Force, along with two naval ships, are on standby.
Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have been warned not to go to s... | At least seven people have been killed and thousands evacuated from coastal areas in two southern Indian states, as Cyclone Vardah lashed Chennai (Madras). | 38285564 |
The country's current T20 Challenge series consists of six teams but the new T20 Global League would be made up of eight city-based franchises.
"We are confident the window we have chosen will make it possible to attract top-class players," said CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat.
CSA informed the International Cricket ... | Cricket South Africa is planning to launch a new Twenty20 league to be played in late 2017. | 38866404 |
Smith, 22, competed at London 2012, claimed Commonwealth gold at Glasgow 2014 and was the favourite for GB's sole female weightlifting place in Rio.
However, she dislocated her shoulder during the GB trials and selectors opted for rising-star Rebekah Tiler.
"I don't want to ever miss out again," Smith told BBC Sport.
S... | Weightlifter Zoe Smith insists the "pain" of missing the Rio Olympics is providing her with 'huge motivation' to return to the sport. | 37950137 |
Konta, 25, was chasing the biggest title of her career but unravelled against the Polish number three seed after a battling first-set display.
The 11th seed, who has made the world top 10, fought back from 4-2 but could not make it 5-5 after missing a volley.
"I'm very pleased with this week, it was pretty spectacular,... | British number one Johanna Konta was overpowered 6-4 6-2 by world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the China Open. | 37600286 |
Party leader Leanne Wood said inequality had grown after decades of gradual erosion of pay and conditions.
She accused the Tories of "hostility" to trade unions and Labour of being "embarrassed" about its links to them.
Plaid Cymru has called for a "living wage" and more say for employees, and an end to zero-hours cont... | Low pay and workers' rights should be investigated by a Royal Commission looking at industrial relations, Plaid Cymru has said. | 30883003 |
The TV broadcaster said some of the UK's most common species have suffered "significant declines" in recent years.
Many have experienced "several poor years", he added, due to cold weather and with their habitats under threat.
Warm weather this year has given some species, such as the meadow brown and red admiral "a go... | Butterflies in the UK are facing "a vital" period following a worrying decline in their numbers, naturalist Sir David Attenborough has warned. | 40598401 |
The US Treasury said that Senat Shipping was providing "extensive support" to a North Korean company already under sanctions.
It means that any assets the firm holds in the US are frozen and prohibits US citizens from doing business with it.
Senat Shipping has denied the allegations.
The US Treasury makes clear that me... | The US has blacklisted a Singapore-based shipping firm over allegations it is supporting illicit arms shipments to North Korea. | 33647258 |
Datawind was among four finalists in a competition organised by UK Trade and Investment.
The firm hopes the Ubislate, which sells for £22 ($35), will make digital connectivity more affordable.
The three other finalists in the Smart UK Project were Blippar, P2i and QRpedia.
Seventy-nine UK-based companies entered the c... | The makers of a 7in (17.8cm) Android tablet have been named "UK's Most Innovative Mobile Company". | 17218655 |
The Snowdon Partnership launched a consultation on Thursday, outlining the ways it wants to promote and safeguard the area.
It follows concerns about visitor numbers, litter and strains on rescue teams, facilities and the environment.
Snowdonia National Park Authority said it hoped to create the "best plan possible for... | A drive is under way to protect the future of Snowdon following a rise in visitors to the mountain. | 40289447 |
Jones, 33, announced his retirement after being left out of Wales' 2015 Six Nations squad.
Gatland says he would have "preferred" Jones to delay his decision until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
"I was as surprised as anyone when Adam made the decision to retire," said Gatland.
Media playback is not supported on this ... | Wales coach Warren Gatland says he was surprised by the timing of prop Adam Jones' retirement from international rugby. | 31048794 |
The former Manchester United players say their St. Michael's development would transform Jackson's Row near Manchester Town Hall.
Their £200m proposal includes a five-star hotel, apartments, offices and restaurants.
Plans are expected to be submitted to the city council later this year.
Giggs and Neville revealed deta... | More than 1,500 people have signed a petition against Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs' "grossly inappropriate" plans to redevelop part of central Manchester. | 37408811 |
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The Microtugs are a group of tiny robots who are being developed by a team of researchers from Stanford University in America.
The scientists who invented them tried to mimic the way that certain animals move and work together, such as ants and geckos.
On their own the Microtugs ... | When you think about super-strong robots, these little guys might not come to mind - but they are the Hulks of the robot world! | 35804314 |
The Scot, 23, beat Russian Liliya Shobukhova's record by 1.45 seconds to post a new mark of eight minutes 26.41 seconds, fifth on the world-best list.
Muir is preparing for next month's European Indoor Championships.
England's Andrew Pozzi won the 60m hurdles in Germany in 7.44 seconds - the fastest time in the world t... | Laura Muir continued her recent record-breaking form by setting a European 3,000m indoor record in Karlsruhe. | 38869781 |
But two leading Scottish butchers have said they are happy to make changes to their traditional Scottish recipes to make it suitable for the US market.
They are looking into adapted haggis recipes which do not include ingredients - such as sheep lung - which are not allowed across the pond.
Alternative cuts of meat hav... | Haggis imports have been outlawed in the US for more than 40 years. | 34766300 |
He'll be blasting off in December and will spend six months on-board the International Space Station (ISS).
So, we thought now would be a good time to tell you our top astronaut facts... | The European Space Agency's first British astronaut, Tim Peake, is completing the final preparations before his mission to space. | 34325288 |
BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl and EastEnders have both been shortlisted for their portrayal of transgender issues.
Transgender actress Rebecca Root and the first ever transgender actor in a TV soap opera, Riley Carter Millington, have also been nominated.
Nick Grimshaw, Boy George and Sue Perkins are among the other no... | The shortlist for the annual British LGBT Awards has been announced with the BBC nominated multiple times. | 35594273 |
The midfielders have both agreed three-year deals at Dens Park.
Williams, 28, moved to the Highlands in the summer of 2013 from Kendal Town and has made 35 appearances this term.
Former Kidderminster player Vincent, 26, also joined in 2013 and scored the winning goal when Caley Thistle won the Scottish Cup last season.... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle duo James Vincent and Danny Williams have signed pre-contracts to join Premiership rivals Dundee next season. | 35873520 |
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Britain's Murray and Switzerland's Hingis won 6-4 6-4 in one hour four minutes on Centre Court.
Both Murray and Hingis are bidding for their second Wimbledon mixed doubles titles.
Britain's Heather Watson and Finland's Henri Kontinen, who won the title last year, are also ... | Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis beat British pair Ken Skupski and Jocelyn Rae to reach the Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finals. | 40600942 |
Well it's worked as a game at least, the Angry Birds app was the first to get 500 million downloads.
So inevitably its makers Rovio are now dipping their toes into the world of film.
An animated feature is set for release in 2016, and they've just announced the cast.
The main character "Red" is set to be played by Jaso... | It's your classic storyline, a group of different birds hurling themselves towards different structures to take out some green piggies. | 29448927 |
The Marine Conservation Society said plastic was a major feature as 16% more litter was picked up than in 2015.
It wants people to pay up to 10p extra when they buy a drink and they will get it back when they return the bottle.
It also wants takeaway containers to be compostable but opponents said the plans would not w... | The amount of litter on Welsh beaches has risen prompting calls for a deposit scheme to be introduced on bottles, cans and cartons. | 38057754 |
Land is being made available by Northern Ireland Executive.
One of two helicopters that will form part of the service toured Northern Ireland last week. The charity behind it says it hopes it will be fully operational by March next year.
The decision to choose the Maze site has been waiting for executive approval for s... | The new air ambulance for Northern Ireland is to be based at the Maze Long Kesh site near Lisburn, County Antrim. | 38008383 |
Cloth Of Stars, Humphrey Bogart and Red Verdon are the other supplementary entries at a cost of £75,000 each.
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has seven of the 18 contenders still in the race, including leading hope US Army Ranger.
The additional entries mean the race will be worth £1.454m and the most valuable ever staged ... | Four horses including joint favourite Wings of Desire have been added as late entries for the Derby at Epsom on Saturday. | 36412946 |
The 32-year-old has scored one goal in 10 appearances for the League Two side in all competitions this season.
"He has been extremely unlucky with injuries and is going to be a big loss while he recovers," head coach Dermot Drummy told the club website.
"We just hope that when he comes back it he can play a full part f... | Crawley Town striker Matt Harrold will be out for three months after suffering an Achilles injury. | 38183215 |
Researchers at St Andrews University said a method using a small circular hole could have wide implications for 3D technology.
The study, published in Psychological Science, also has implications for people who have just one eye or difficulties with double-eye vision.
The method was said to create 3D similar to effects... | The effect of "vivid 3D vision" can be experienced with just one eye, a study has suggested. | 24525501 |
The True Blood star died after years of suffering from drug and alcohol abuse.
In a statement, his family said Ellis, 39, was ashamed of his addiction and did not want to talk about it.
But they added: "His family, however, believes that in death he would want his life to serve as a cautionary tale in an attempt to hel... | Actor Nelsan Ellis's family has spoken about the actor's death on Saturday, in an effort to help other people who suffer from addiction. | 40569402 |
Newly promoted Bristol City host Reading as they get the top-flight season under way on the previous day.
Teams will play each other just once in a one-off, transitional competition before the WSL's switch to a winter calendar for 2017-18.
For top-flight teams, the league runs over six weeks until Saturday, 3 June.
The... | Women's Super League One champions Manchester City will start their Spring Series campaign at home to 2016 runners-up Chelsea on Sunday, 23 April. | 38569237 |
Parents are only allowed to take children out of school in "exceptional circumstances" or face fines.
Bishop Bronescombe C of E School in St Austell, Cornwall, is creating the extra week at the end of the May half-term holiday.
Cornwall Council said it was up to schools to plan their inset days.
Changes to the law, whi... | A school is to put all its teacher-training days together to give children an extra week off in term time to help parents get cheaper holiday deals. | 24357937 |
The sleepy and nondescript town of 40,000 people ringed by farms sees activity only around its bus stand. Just a couple of trains arrive at its deserted railway station every day.
But this unremarkable place, 275km (170 miles) from the Indian capital, Delhi, is in news these days: it is the first town in India to offer... | Bhadra is an outlier in the Indian state of Rajasthan, better known for its forts and palaces and wide swathes of desert. | 34462435 |
Last year's runner-up coasted into a 3-0 lead, scoring 278 unanswered points before an "embarrassing" collapse.
But Trump's defeat was overshadowed by a heartbreaking missed 147 by Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.
Un-Nooh fluffed a maximum break with a final black miss in the sixth frame of his 6-2 defeat against Neil Ro... | England's Judd Trump lost five frames in a row as he was beaten by China's Liang Wenbo on a dramatic evening at the UK Championship. | 34976937 |
In the past year more than 90% of girls aged between 12 and 13 have had the treatment, an NHS spokeswoman said.
The vaccine, which consists of three injections over a six-month period, is given in secondary schools and at community clinics.
HPV causes most types of cervical cancer.
Dr Lincoln Sargeant, consultant in pu... | NHS Cambridgeshire has said it is "very pleased" with the number of girls having the vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV). | 10906828 |
Johnstone's first came at the end of a half in which Trinity had thrown away a 12-0 lead and stopped Salford going in level at the break.
He scored again before the visitors reduced the arrears through Justin Carney's try.
However a third score to add to Reece Lyne's effort ended Red Devils hopes.
Since losing in front... | Tom Johnstone's hat-trick helped Wakefield to a 32-18 win against Salford and gave them a third straight success under coach Chris Chester. | 35918370 |
The service for cousins dual Irish-US citizen Ashley Donohoe, 22, and Olivia Burke, 21, from Dublin, was taking place in Sonoma.
The bodies of four other Irish students will be repatriated on an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin on Saturday night.
They are due to arrive at Dublin Airport on Sunday morning.
On Friday night th... | A joint funeral mass is being held in California for two of the six students killed in an apartment balcony collapse in Berkeley on Monday night. | 33210399 |
The four-time champion has been at the team since 2015 and has helped build them up to be title contenders this year after a difficult few seasons.
Vettel is leading the championship by 14 points from Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton with nine races remaining.
The move ends speculation that the 30-year-old could be consi... | Sebastian Vettel has signed a new contract to stay with Ferrari until the end of 2020. | 41060743 |
Hampshire Police posted a photograph of a red car on its side, asking people to "retweet for a Hyundai i20 or FAV for a Vauxhall Corsa".
Some people called the tweet "inappropriate", but it was also described as "moronic".
"We were simply trying to show the impact of the crash. We didn't mean to offend," the @HantsPolR... | People have attacked a tweet by a roads policing unit asking readers to identify the brand of a crashed car. | 33026099 |
It means Blackberry users will have to use the mobile version of the website to log on to the social network.
It is not clear when this will come into effect.
Earlier this month WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, also announced that it would only continue to support Blackberry's Android-powered Priv handset.
Whatsap... | Blackberry said it is "extremely disappointed" with Facebook's decision to discontinue support for its app. | 35871141 |
Fishlock, 29, had been a player and assistant coach to Jo Montemurro, who has taken up a role with the club's men's team.
Her first match in charge will be the Round 11 fixture at Sydney FC on Sunday, 8 January.
Sydney are top of the table with Fishlock's side fourth. | Wales midfielder Jess Fishlock has taken over as Melbourne City coach for the final weeks of Australia's W-League season. | 38530095 |
It will be called Angel Franco, after the senior golfer from Paraguay.
He is playing at a tournament at North Berwick and will take part in the naming ceremony.
The International Fire and Rescue Association (IFRA), which is organising the delivery of the fire appliance, said firefighters in Paraguay are often poorly eq... | A fire appliance being sent to Paraguay by Scotland's biggest fire service charity will be officially named later. | 37142481 |
The 32-year-old, who can also play in midfield, has spent nine seasons of his career playing Premier League football.
He was a free agent after his release by Hull City in June, having played 12 times last term as the Tigers on promotion back to the top flight.
He is available for Vale's home League One match against O... | Port Vale have signed former Wigan Athletic and Newcastle United defender Ryan Taylor on a short-term deal, subject to league approval. | 37727402 |
The 56-year-old Spaniard was appointed in March following Steve McClaren's sacking but failed to keep the Magpies in the top flight.
He had a break clause in his contract if Newcastle were relegated and was widely expected to leave the club.
"The love I could feel from the fans was a big influence for me," he said.
For... | Rafael Benitez is staying as Newcastle United manager after signing a new three-year contract following their relegation from the Premier League. | 36377851 |
The 25-year-old former Sale Sharks tight-head prop, who has won seven caps for England, joined Bath in 2014 and has played six times so far this term.
"It is the place for me. It is my home. I've loved the past few years here," Thomas told BBC Radio Bristol.
Thomas is currently out long term after suffering an anterior... | Injured front row Henry Thomas has signed a new three-year contract with Premiership club Bath. | 38723974 |
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigated the German bank for the way it accounted for certain assets in reports filed during the financial crisis.
The SEC said it over-valued some of these and did not have sufficient collateral to cover potential losses.
Deutsche is settling without admitting or den... | Deutsche Bank is paying $55m (£35.7m) to settle civil charges for allegedly mis-stating financial reports. | 32886180 |
Lines in and out of Cardiff Central were closed early on Thursday morning after Network Rail's re-signalling work went on longer than planned.
They reopened at 08:15 GMT but disruption has continued to cause services to be cancelled or delayed.
Arriva Trains Wales hoped services would run on time by late evening.
Sophi... | Rail disruption continues across south Wales following earlier cancellations between Cardiff to Newport after engineering works overran. | 38456962 |
City went ahead in the 27th minute when Rhead headed down Paul Farman's free-kick and Adam Marriott turned his marker to fire home a left-footed effort.
The hosts were level two minutes after the break when Ismail Yakubu prodded home from close range after a corner had been flicked on at the near post.
Lincoln retook t... | Matt Rhead's second-half brace ensured Lincoln started the National League season with a 3-1 victory over Woking at Kingfield. | 36930699 |
Keane, 23, initially continued playing after a clash of heads during the 2-0 win over Rotherham on 20 February.
But he was substituted on 32 minutes and missed the next two matches, returning on 5 March against Blackburn.
"I felt alright to go on but I went down from a set play and said to the physio I couldn't see," K... | Burnley defender Michael Keane has revealed he believed it was 1996 and had "no memory" of the previous week after suffering from concussion. | 35778690 |
It means the London club's Centre Court will hold almost 9,000 people for the June tournament which marks the start of the grass-court season.
Queen's has also signed a deal with the Lawn Tennis Association to host the championships until 2026.
Tournament director Stephen Farrow said the traditional Wimbledon warm-up e... | The Queen's Club will increase its capacity by more than 2,000 seats for the 2017 Aegon Championships. | 37248872 |
The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) has advised the Welsh Government not to fund the daily pill Prep.
It said the case for cost-effectiveness "had not been proven".
It comes weeks after Scotland's medicines body backed its use.
Scientists have found a daily dose of the drug can protect people at high risk of... | A "game-changing" drug which dramatically cuts the chances of being infected with HIV should not be provided by the NHS in Wales, a body has recommended. | 39719603 |
Ince, 25, who scored 38 goals in 115 games for Derby, has signed a three-year contract.
USA international Williams, 28, has agreed a two-year deal.
Chelsea's 20-year-old forward Kasey Palmer, who spent last season on loan with the Terriers, has agreed another season-long loan.
England Under-21 international Palmer has ... | Huddersfield have signed Derby winger Tom Ince for an undisclosed fee and Reading midfielder Danny Williams after his contract with Reading expired. | 40456223 |
The 29-year-old was released by Preston in December and joined Scottish Championship side Hibernian, but was out of contract this summer.
His previous clubs include Shrewsbury and Motherwell, with his deal including the option of a further 12 months.
Meanwhile, Bury goalkeeper Ben Williams, 34, has left the club after ... | League One club Bury have signed Jamaica international winger Chris Humphrey on a one-year deal. | 40463127 |
Vote Leave is pursuing a classic core votes strategy to persuade diehard supporters to turn out on 23 June, by focusing on immigration.
The shift in gear came after the campaign spotted what it regards as a path to victory in some of the pollsters' findings.
This is the suggestion that turnout in the referendum could b... | The main Brexit campaign in the EU referendum is adapting tactics in the final phase, as a series of polls suggest that momentum is building up behind the Remain side. | 36375492 |
Ray Jennings, a former South Africa international wicketkeeper, only saw his son had made a ton against India when his power returned an hour later.
"When he reached 96 the electricity went off, so I missed his hundred," he told BBC Radio Newcastle.
"When it went back on an hour later, I watched one ball and then he go... | Keaton Jennings' dad Ray says he missed his son's England debut century because of a power cut while he was watching the Test on television in Mauritius. | 38254023 |
The 19-year-old moved to Oldham from Stoke last season, but failed to make an appearance.
He spent the second half of the 2015-16 campaign on loan at National League North side Chorley.
Vassell is the second Walsall signing to join Chester after goalkeeper Liam Roberts, and stays until 1 January.
Find all the latest fo... | Chester have signed defender Theo Vassell on loan from League One side Walsall, three days after he joined the Saddlers on a one-year deal. | 36767346 |
Via a webpage visitors can control lights around windows, railings and doors as well as a Christmas tree in the house's garden.
The page is proving popular with hundreds of people every minute taking the chance to use the page to control the 11 different lights.
Live images of the light show are also being regularly up... | An Alaskan family has added online controls to the Christmas lights adorning their home. | 35121241 |
He was named man of the match against Treviso last Friday, was best man at brother Darren's wedding the following day and turned 22 on Monday.
"I'm thankful to my big brother, Darren, for getting me into rugby," said Hoyland, who signed until 2018.
"He was there to push me to where I wanted to be because he had faith i... | Winger Damien Hoyland has completed a hectic but happy week by signing a contract extension with Edinburgh. | 35327364 |
A team from America have looked at how ants have evolved and found that the insects had complex underground farms, growing different types of fungi.
Not only that, the ants had taken fungus from its natural environment to nests in much drier climates.
The fungus couldn't survive without the ants so it is a very early e... | Scientists have found out that ants began farming millions of years before humans did. | 39578429 |
11 March 2016 Last updated at 07:50 GMT
Dramatic footage captured large pieces of ice breaking away and falling into the river below on the site in the City of El Calafate, in the Santa Cruz Province.
The glacier loses ice roughly every few years and the last time big ice chunks fell off was in 2012. | Part of one of Argentina's biggest attractions, the Perito Moreno Glacier known as the "White Giant", has collapsed crashing into the water. | 35782291 |
AFB was confirmed at the apiary at Scaniport, near Inverness, on Friday.
There is no permitted treatment in the UK for the disease, which kills bee larvae.
The Scottish government said there was a ban in place on the movement of bees and related equipment from the affected area. | A hive of honey bees has been destroyed at an apiary in the Highlands after the insects were found to be infected with the disease, American Foulbrood (AFB). | 37134709 |
After resuming on 48-1, in reply to table-topping Lancashire's 462, Glamorgan had slipped to 182-6 when the threatened downpour arrived 19.2 overs into the afternoon session.
It leaves Glamorgan still 280 behind going into the final day.
Their first target will be the 131 runs they still need to avoid the follow-on.
Th... | Heavy rain wiped out the second half of the day's play at Old Trafford after Lancashire had bowled themselves into a winning position against Glamorgan. | 34033377 |
He is currently director of the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs.
The Canadian academic, with an expertise in international law, was a postgraduate student at Cambridge in the 1980s.
Prof Toope will take over in October 2017, when the current vice-chancellor, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, steps down.
The... | Stephen Toope has been chosen as the next vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge. | 37472046 |
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Heneghan's early near-post header from Peter Winn's free-kick made it 1-0.
Southend equalised when Barry Corr's penalty found the bottom corner after John Rooney had fouled John White.
But winger Mahon won it on 51 minutes when he cut in off the right flank to fire home fr... | Ben Heneghan and Craig Mahon got the goals at Roots Hall as Conference side Chester produced the FA Cup first-round shock of the day by beating Phil Brown's Southend United. | 29907288 |
A study for South Lakeland District Council examined details, including types of wagons, the lengths of routes, and the width of streets.
It also took into account how many right turns vehicles made, as these cause them to be delayed at junctions.
The council said the £35,000 cost of the research would be offset by sa... | Bin collections in south Cumbria are due to change following a project to "optimise" collection rounds. | 33492673 |
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