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The government recently approved applications for tests to be carried out in areas including parts of Horwich, Blackrod and Astley Bridge.
But council leader Cliff Morris said the authority will remain "absolutely" opposed to the scheme.
He said: "The area covered is some of our most beautiful countryside."
However, he... | The leader of Bolton Council has vowed to oppose any attempt to begin fracking in the region, describing the drilling technique as "a scar on the landscape". | 34072219 |
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Stephen Hughes was sent-off in the first half and Ivan Sproule in the second but goals from Shane McCabe and Ryan Campbell gave the hosts victory.
David Cushley and Michael Ruddy scored as Ballymena United ensured Premiership safety by beating Carrick Rangers 2-0.
Andrew M... | Ballinamallard United moved four points clear of bottom club Warrenpoint Town with a 2-0 win at Ferney Park in a game which saw both sides end with 10 men. | 36063161 |
Munroe, 24, played in all but one of Tyrone's league but failed to nail down a regular starting place.
He started the season-opener against Roscommon and was a substitute in five other Division One games.
The combative defender, who has pace and skill, appeared ideally suited to Tyrone's style of play.
Munroe will now ... | Tyrone defender Johnny Munroe has left the squad, and will play no part in the county's bid to retain the Ulster Football Championship title. | 39770218 |
James Kelly Nestruck said he received a contract between Wests Tigers forward Martin Taupau and the Manly Sea Eagles.
The two clubs have confirmed the transfer.
A possible explanation for the mix-up is that Mr Nestruck has the same initial and surname as the CEO of the Sea Eagles, Joe Kelly.
But in a statement the West... | A Canadian theatre critic has said he was accidentally sent an email revealing that a rugby league star is switching clubs in Australia. | 34674035 |
Members of the 12th (Airborne) Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment met at the Keep Military Museum in Dorchester for the "final" time.
The Old Veterans Association, known as the Swedebashers, disbanded officially in 2012 after forming in 1945.
Chris Copson, curator of the museum, said the meeting was "poignant" as onl... | A plaque has been unveiled to commemorate a group of World War Two veterans. | 32356615 |
GB will play Australia, ranked second in the world, in Saturday's final at 13:35 BST.
Sam Ward gave Britain the lead from a penalty corner before Dominic Newman levelled for the Black Sticks.
But strikes from Phil Roper and Mark Gleghorne carried home Bobby Crutchley's side.
Britain's return to the final for the first ... | Great Britain claimed a 3-2 win against New Zealand in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to become the first British side to reach the final in 23 years. | 39817930 |
Twenty-one-year-old striker Ollie Watkins and midfielder Ethan Ampadu, 16, have been linked with bigger clubs.
Watkins signed in July 2013 and has scored 30 goals in 55 appearances, whilst Ampadu was named Wales Young Player of the Year in November.
Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon: "I want to keep this team together for t... | Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has confirmed growing transfer interest in two of his young stars. | 38761097 |
Almost 90 staff from Coventry's Whitley Depot were involved in the unofficial strike on Tuesday that affected tens of thousands of residents, the city council said.
The workers said they were protesting over the suspension of a colleague.
The council said the ongoing issue was still being resolved, but staff had return... | Bin crews who went on strike leaving 30,000 homes with full rubbish bins have returned to work. | 35540805 |
The developments at 1 Undershaft and 22 Bishopsgate were approved by the City of London Corporation earlier this year.
Mr Khan said both would include a free public observation platform.
The 73-storey tower at 1 Undershaft, known as the Trelis, will be 305 metres (1,000ft) high - just five metres shorter than the tip o... | London mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the building of two new skyscrapers for the capital. | 38301389 |
Joachim Low's world champions went ahead through Mario Gomez's penalty after 13 minutes.
But Slovakia, who are in the same group as England and Wales in France, hit back through Marek Hamsik, Michal Duris and Juraj Kucka in Augsburg.
The game was played in heavy rain with concerns the match might be abandoned.
Germany,... | Germany suffered a third defeat in four games as they were beaten 3-1 by Slovakia in the final match before their Euro 2016 squad is finalised. | 36409735 |
It also saw £400m of instant access savings cash being withdrawn in a period that saw it being put up for sale before a rescue deal was agreed.
However, half-year losses narrowed to £135.2m from £177m last year.
In June, the Co-operative Bank agreed a £700m rescue package to stop itself from being wound up.
The bank sa... | The Co-operative Bank has said it lost about 25,000 current accounts during the first half of the year amid the uncertainty over its future. | 40884748 |
In June, the government in England said agency spending was to be capped and it has now unveiled details of how that will work.
From April, NHS trusts will not be able to pay more than 55% more to agencies than it costs to pay a member of staff for a shift.
It comes amid mounting pressure on NHS finances.
Figures relea... | Ministers have set out details of how they aim to save the NHS £1bn on agency staff costs over the next three years. | 34520631 |
Russell sustained the injury in Glasgow Warriors' Pro12 semi-final defeat by Connacht in May.
"We don't expect him to play in the first two or three games of the season," Townsend told BBC Scotland.
"We'll just see what happens over the next few weeks."
Russell was stretchered off during Glasgow's defeat in Galway afte... | Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend says Finn Russell is progressing well in his recovery from a serious head injury, but still expects him to miss the start of the season. | 36936052 |
The 22-year-old batted to within nine overs of the close for 157 as they progressed to 470-8, a lead of 64.
He shared stands of 121 with George Bailey (62) and 172 with James Franklin, the latter a Middlesex sixth-wicket record against Yorkshire.
Franklin fell for 99 just before stumps as paceman Jack Brooks claimed 5-... | Stevie Eskinazi hit a second successive Championship hundred as Middlesex fought back strongly on day three against Yorkshire at Scarborough. | 36714012 |
The Mill, in Ipswich, which is 233ft (71m) high, has a specially-built nesting box that is home to five chicks waiting to fledge.
It was built in 2009 but peregrines did not nest there until 2014.
Steve Piotrowski, from the Suffolk Ornithologists Group, said: "Hopefully they will colonise other urban sites, which are b... | Peregrine chicks nesting in a 23-storey tower block have been ringed to help monitor their future movements. | 36370263 |
It was posted on Thursday on Twitter by the south Belfast politician.
A number of politicians from Northern Ireland tweeted pictures of their ballot papers.
However, Ms Hanna's photo showed her daughter holding a pencil with her hand, appearing to mark a ballot paper for the EU Referendum.
A spokesperson for the Electo... | The SDLP MLA Claire Hanna has tweeted a photo of her daughter appearing to mark her referendum ballot paper in a polling station booth. | 36622412 |
Hansen has made six changes as New Zealand play for the first time since beating Australia 34-17 in the World Cup final.
Wales have not beaten the Kiwis in more than 62 years, a fact Hansen believes provides extra motivation.
"They are desperate to re-write some history so that makes them a really dangerous beast I thi... | All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Wales are a "dangerous beast" ahead of Saturday's first test in Auckland. | 36488196 |
The 25-year-old is one of the hottest properties on the transfer market.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has made his signing a top priority.
The Reds refused to comment on renewed speculation but it is expected they will intensify efforts to reach a deal with both Southampton and the player.
Chelsea and Manchester City ha... | Liverpool are poised to win the race to sign Southampton's £50m-rated Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk after it emerged he wants to move to Anfield if he leaves St Mary's. | 40164572 |
Emergency services were called to the fire in Insch just after midnight when a local resident noticed smoke emerging from a property in High Street.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze had breached the roof of the building.
Residents in nearby flats were evacuated to a community centre but there were no... | Residents were evacuated from their homes in an Aberdeenshire town after a blaze broke out in a nearby bank. | 38623499 |
A strong El Nino is likely to increase prices of staple foods such as rice, coffee, sugar and cocoa, say scientists.
Forecasters agree that the El Nino effect, which can drive droughts and flooding, is under way in the tropical Pacific.
But they say it is too early to say how severe it will be.
Reduced rainfall could b... | Global food markets could be disrupted by the El Nino event predicted for later this year. | 32815460 |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed "serious concerns" to the European Commission about the deal.
It warned the merger could cause "long-term damage" for UK consumers as it would leave only three mobile networks.
CK Hutchison, the owner of Three, said it was "very disappointed" the CMA had published t... | The planned merger of mobile networks O2 and Three should be blocked or severely restricted by EU regulators, the UK competition watchdog has said. | 36013082 |
The 29-year-old led Sarries to the Premiership and European Champions Cup titles last season while Hargreaves was sidelined through injury.
Barritt has made 171 appearances since joining Saracens in 2008 and has won 26 international caps for England.
Director of rugby Mark McCall said Barritt had shown "exceptional lea... | Double winners Saracens have appointed centre Brad Barritt as captain, replacing Alistair Hargreaves. | 36856352 |
The sentence follows his conviction last month on charges that include espionage.
Officials did not give details about the sentence but said in a statement it included jail time.
Jason Rezaian, 39, has been detained in Iran for more than a year. The Post has dismissed the charges as absurd.
"In brief, it is a prison se... | Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has been sentenced to an unspecified prison term in Iran, the country's judiciary has said. | 34895488 |
The Australian navy ship HMAS Maitland and four merchant vessels were involved in rescue operations 75km (45 miles) south-west of Indonesia's Java Island.
The search followed a distress call on Wednesday from a vessel which said it had 150 people on board.
Indonesian teams had searched the waters, but could not locate ... | Australian and commercial ships plucked 55 people from the sea as a search continued after a boat carrying asylum seekers was believed to have sunk. | 19419470 |
Gerry Holtham was commissioned by the Welsh government to look at the pros and cons of the way that government gets its budget.
He found, among other things, that Wales would be treated more generously if Wales were funded on the basis of need rather than the population-based Barnett formula.
Politicians have used his ... | He is Wales's most quoted economist, his name often called in aid by those who think the country is under-funded from Westminster. | 32023574 |
The long-running debate over the future of the B-listed building could finally be decided by Perth and Kinross Council next week.
A meeting of the full council will discuss two bids, which re-imagine the hall as either a luxury hotel or an indoor food market and community hub.
Experts hired by the council have recommen... | Two proposals to save Perth's demolition-threatened City Hall are to be considered by councillors. | 33269275 |
Bridgend county council wants to knock down Malc's Cafe in Rest Bay, to make way for the new modern facility.
Porthcawl Civic Trust Society has objected to the two-storey building saying it was "out of accord" with the area's character.
Councillors have backed it but said traffic plans must still be agreed.
The proposa... | Plans to build a new water sports centre in Porthcawl have been approved, despite concerns it could spoil the coastline. | 40961143 |
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Forest have slipped to 17th in the table, having won just once in eight Championship matches.
Cohen, 29, told BBC Nottingham Sport bad results were not down to "a couple of little mix-ups with payments".
"That is not any kind of reason why we are not getting results," Cohe... | Nottingham Forest captain Chris Cohen says the club's impending takeover, off-field distractions and "small issues" with late payments and unpaid bonuses are no excuse for poor form. | 37717901 |
The Public Accounts Committee criticised the Department for Transport (DfT) for buying stock itself for the Intercity Express programme and the Thameslink project.
The MPs also said it was "extremely disappointing" that the Thameslink carriages would not be built in the UK.
The DfT said the schemes would "bring enormou... | Taxpayers have been left "bearing all the risk" from purchases of new trains worth £10.5bn, MPs say. | 30504898 |
The Landmark Trust has funding for Llwyn Celyn farmhouse in Monmouthshire, with the aim of restoring its 500-plus years of architectural legacy.
The Grade 1 Listed medieval hall house is considered the most significant inhabited "at risk" building in Wales.
Welsh heritage body Cadw and the National Heritage Memorial Fu... | It may not look like much now, but this in-need-of-attention property is set to be a holiday let for history fans. | 10879780 |
It is a pretty astonishing story of rebirth.
Ten years ago al-Qaeda was on the run.
It had lost training camps, money and men - crushed by American and Pakistani operations.
And then, to make matters worse, its local franchise in Iraq went off the rails, becoming so barbaric that al-Qaeda's own supporters turned agains... | Barely out of the headlines a few years ago, al-Qaeda may now appear to have been eclipsed by so-called Islamic State - but, according to four of the world's leading experts on the organisation founded by Osama Bin Laden, it is more dangerous than ever, as The Inquiry team explains. | 37310774 |
The Dow Jones hit a new record high closing up 24.45 points to 18,372.12.
The S&P 500 climbed just 0.29 points to 2,152.43, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq index slipped 17.09 to 5,005.73.
Investors remained cautious ahead of the corporate earnings season, with major firms due to release results over the next few weeks, st... | (Closed): Wall Street finished with mixed results as a three-day rally showed signs of slowing. | 36784182 |
The Isle of Man Met Office predicts wind speeds could reach up to 55mph (88km/h) later and on Thursday.
The 08:45 GMT sailing between Douglas and Heysham and the 14:15 are affected, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said.
A spokesman said the 19:45 and overnight service could also face disruption or cancellation.
Af... | Strong winds have led to the cancellation of two ferry crossings between the Isle of Man and Lancashire. | 38582206 |
It followed a "network-wide failure" that caused delays, a Metrolink spokeswoman said.
There had been a communications failure between the control room in the depot and trams on the network, she added.
Metrolink boss Danny Vaughan said: "I'd like to apologise once again and thank passengers for their understanding."
Th... | All tram services have resumed in Greater Manchester after the whole network shut down on Saturday following a communications problem. | 40697143 |
The RSPCA visited Margaret Greaves's house after concerns were raised about the welfare of dogs at the property.
Inspectors found 30 dogs living in "their own little prison cells" with no food or water.
Six puppies, two cats and two parrots were also found.
The dogs were found in squalid conditions all over the house, ... | A flyball trainer who competed internationally has been banned from keeping dogs for life after 40 animals were found at her home in "horrific" conditions. | 40346682 |
The 53-year-old was due to have what he described as "simple and straightforward" surgery on Monday to relieve a "tightness of the arteries".
However, after extensive tests Allen was allowed to return home and will take first-team training on Thursday.
Barnet are 12th in the table, two points off the play-off places.
A... | Barnet manager Martin Allen will take charge of Saturday's League Two match against Crewe after a surgeon decided not to operate on a minor heart issue. | 37976102 |
They'll headline the British Summer Time festival on 20 June.
The band, who got back together for a pair of reunion shows in the park six years ago, join Taylor Swift, Kylie and The Who on the bill.
Speaking at a news conference in a London Chinatown restaurant, frontman Damon Albarn joked: "I love it because I can cyc... | Blur are heading back to Hyde Park with their first album in more than a decade. | 31540060 |
It had been in talks with stadium operators the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for six months over a naming-rights deal.
But a Vodafone spokesman confirmed the company has "no plans to sponsor the London Stadium".
A stadium spokesperson said they were still "actively seeking a naming rights partner".
"Int... | Telecoms company Vodafone has pulled out of a £20m deal to sponsor West Ham's London Stadium home. | 39936608 |
Leeds were crowned champions in 2011, beating Saints in the Grand Final, despite ending the season fifth.
"For my personal pride, I want to us to finish as high as we can, and not just because it makes the play-offs easier," Wilkin told BBC Radio Merseyside.
"The league table is a good barometer of who's been the best ... | Jon Wilkin wants St Helens to finish as high as possible in Super League, despite knowing a top-eight place will be enough for a play-off spot. | 18625964 |
It happened at about 08:25 on the A737 at Lauchlan Way, near Ayrshire College.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said one person had been freed after being trapped in a vehicle. No-one on the bus was thought to have been injured.
The college has tweeted that there may be some disruption to classes this morning due to a "m... | Two people have been injured after a crash involving a car and a bus in Kilwinning in North Ayrshire. | 38301198 |
The Treasury will write to cabinet ministers on Tuesday to ask for savings in their departments to total £20bn.
BBC Newsnight understands specific targets will not be set for departments.
It is expected that cabinet ministers will put forward their proposals for cuts by September.
The independent Institute for Fiscal S... | The government's spending review that will set out departmental budget cuts over the next five years will take place on 25 November. | 33604811 |
He completed the 138 nautical mile voyage from Cowes to Dinard in nine hrs three mins and six secs last month.
It has been acknowledged as the fastest single-handed crossing in a yacht less than 60 feet long by the World Sailing Speed Record Council.
"It's fantastic news and a great feeling to have an official world re... | Jersey-based sailor Phil Sharp's has had his single-handed cross-Channel record officially ratified. | 38237325 |
A £26,000 grant has been promised to the council to draw up plans to improve the Lord's Garden in Ruthin.
Denbighshire council says 100 people who braved snow and ice to attend an open day at the weekend is testament to the local support for restoration.
The authority now has to learn more about the site's history and... | Hopes of restoring a 13th Century garden in Denbighshire have been boosted by the Heritage Lottery Fund. | 21207293 |
A military statement said the twin-engine turboprop Antonov AN-26 had crashed in the province of Artemisa on a flight from Playa Baracoa, just outside the capital Havana.
The cause of the crash is unclear and an investigation has been launched.
The site of the accident was said to be the Loma de la Pimienta mountain ab... | A military plane has crashed in the mountainous west of Cuba, killing all eight personnel on board. | 39759736 |
Service personnel took part in a parade and a service was held to remember those who died in conflicts.
Military flypasts were also held, while hundreds of bikers from across Europe converged on Alrewas to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
Organisers said it attracted more people than last year's event, which 3... | Thousands of people have marked Armed Forces Day at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. | 33299440 |
"I pay homage to the women of Paraguay, who were able to rebuild a country destroyed by an unequal war," he said.
Most of Paraguay's male population died in a devastating war against Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay between 1865 and 1870.
"God protect Paraguayan women, the most glorious of the Americas," he said.
Hundreds... | Pope Francis has paid a tribute to Paraguay's women and mothers during Mass celebrated at the country's main pilgrimage site, Caacupe, | 33494916 |
The 40-year-old sank five birdies, including two in the final three holes.
That put him behind only American duo Shawn Stefani and Tom Hoge, and Korean Seung-yul Noh.
Miguel Angel Carballo, Brian Gay, Colt Knost, Dustin Johnson and Steve Stricker matched Donaldson, with Retief Goosen among those a further shot back.
Th... | Welshman Jamie Donaldson shot a four-under-par 66 to sit one behind the leaders after the first round of the St Jude Classic at TPC Southwind. | 36495831 |
Previously, councillors deferred a decision to grant permission to build a supermarket that would have paid for the stadium, which supporters claimed had put the plans in jeopardy.
A partnership is now revising the proposals to see if the stadium can be built using money from smaller shops.
The plans are expected to be... | Revised proposals for a stadium in Cornwall are expected to be submitted to the council. | 32049073 |
The Championship Rams turned a one-goal half-time deficit into a 2-1 victory to book a place in the fourth round.
McClaren told BBC Radio Derby: "We told them to keep their composure We were causing them problems and controlling the game.
"How the players kept their composure and came back, credit to them."
Darren Bent... | Manager Steve McClaren praised Derby County's control as they came from behind to knock Premier League West Brom out of the FA Cup. | 38558132 |
Cheick Cisse, who won taekwondo gold, was given $85,000 (??64,000) and Ruth Gbagbi, who won bronze in the women's event, got $51,000.
Cisse's gold medal was the first in the country's history.
Last year, President Alassane Ouattara made similar awards to members of the national football team after they won the African ... | Ivory Coast's two medallists from the Rio Olympic games have been given cash awards and houses by the president. | 37276837 |
Net profit came in at $2.9bn (£1.9bn) for the three months to 26 June, against a loss of $398m a year ago - a higher figure than analysts expected.
Revenue for the period was $10.8bn, as a result of what the company called "strong corporate demand".
The firm also forecast improved revenues of $11.6bn for the three mon... | US chipmaker Intel has reported bumper profits in what it describes as its "best" quarterly results. | 10624282 |
The 27-year-old Jamaican, who also won last year, clinched 100m, 200m and 100m relay gold in the World Championships in Moscow in August.
Fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took the women's award after winning the same three golds as Bolt in Russia.
100m: 2008, 2012 Olympics; 2009, 2013 World Championships
200m: 2... | Usain Bolt has been named male World Athlete of the Year for a fifth time. | 24974874 |
The low-budget Ouija, starring Bates Motel actress Olivia Cooke, made $20m (£12.4m) between Friday and Sunday, according to studio estimates.
That put it ahead of John Wick, Keanu Reeves' latest thriller, which made $14.2m (£8.8m) over the same period.
Last week's top film, Brad Pitt's World War II tank drama Fury, f... | A horror film about young people who use a Ouija board to contact the spirit world has topped the North American box office in the run-up to Halloween. | 29785028 |
A commission of inquiry was set up five years ago to look into the allegations surrounding the 1999 government deal.
Mr Zuma was sacked as deputy president in 2005 after his financial adviser was convicted of corruption over the deal.
The president on Thursday announced the inquiry had found no evidence against any gov... | South African President Jacob Zuma says an inquiry into an arms deal worth billions of dollars has found no evidence of corruption or fraud. | 36099372 |
Under European law, UK patients who are clinically eligible for NHS treatment can seek it in other EU countries.
They can also reclaim costs of up to what the NHS would have spent.
But fewer than 30 patients in Wales have made such applications during the past three years, BBC Wales has found.
There are concerns that p... | Patients may be waiting months for NHS operations unaware they could get the health service to pay for quicker treatment in Europe. | 29512205 |
Powys-Llewellyn Cook, 21, from Grantham, died following the collision on the B1176 in Bitchfield, between Grantham and Corby Glen, on Tuesday.
Lincolnshire Police described it as a "tragic loss of life" and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to get in touch.
Mr Cook was riding a blue and white motorbike a... | A motorcyclist killed in a crash with a lorry has been named by police. | 36487179 |
The target waiting time for referrals is 13 weeks, but some patients must wait considerably longer.
The health and social services department tries to see patients within three months of being referred by their GP.
For some problems, such as sports injuries, diabetes or general surgery, the average wait is about six mo... | People who need to see specialists at Jersey hospital for obesity problems face an average of a four-year wait. | 11710716 |
The blue chip index of US stocks remained above the 20,000 mark at 20,093.72 but fell 7.19 points.
Lower than expected GDP growth for the fourth quarter dampened sentiment.
Chevron, the US oil giant, also weighed on the index after releasing lower than expected quarterly results which sent its shares down 2.3% to $113.... | The Dow Jones industrial average gave up early gains to finish the day lower. | 38772273 |
The Dons twice led in the first half, through David Fitzpatrick's 20-yard strike and Tom Elliott's volley.
But Compton levelled on both occasions, running through to slide home and curling in a free-kick from out wide.
And the winger sealed his treble from the penalty spot after substitute Kevin Dawson was fouled by Ca... | Jack Compton hit a hat-trick to earn a shock comeback win at AFC Wimbledon and take Yeovil Town three points clear of the League Two relegation zone. | 35389615 |
Peel Energy and United Utilities had wanted to double the 26 existing turbines at the Scout Moor wind farm between Rochdale and Rossendale.
Following consultation with local communities, however, the companies will only install 16 extra turbines.
A joint planning application will be submitted next year to Rochdale and ... | Proposals to double the size of a wind farm on the Lancashire moorland have been scaled down. | 30331335 |
Elliott Holdham, who has Asperger's syndrome, heard about the competition on social media and was desperate to be involved.
His dad called up the local organisers, who invited them to watch AFC Dunstable in round one of the tournament.
On the day, the team were a player short and the 19-year-old stepped in, scoring six... | The FA People's Cup regional semi-finals saw 400 teams compete across eight venues on 27-28 February - and for one player it was particularly special. | 35753833 |
Starting and ending at the Town Hall in the city centre, the route took in views of the Peak District and a climb up to the village of Ringinglow.
The event saw shorter routes for junior runners, with the main 13.1-mile event won by Steven Bayton and Sarah Lowery.
Among the runners were retired rugby league players Bar... | Thousands of runners have tackled the third Yorkshire Half Marathon under blue skies in Sheffield. | 39545622 |
But a number of Leicestershire batsmen got starts and then got out as they lost wickets at regular intervals.
Debutant Callum Parkinson took 3-64 as four Leicestershire men were out in the 40s, before Eckersley's patient innings helped them rebuild.
He hit seven fours as Leicestershire ended the first day on 300-7. | Ned Eckersley hit an unbeaten 73 as Leicestershire enjoyed a decent opening day with the bat against Derbyshire at Grace Road. | 36976822 |
The news emerged days after she flew to London for medical tests. Her treatment begins immediately, her daughter said.
Ms Nawaz is due to stand for election to parliament in a by-election in her husband's former seat next month.
He was forced to resign in July after the Supreme Court disqualified him from office for no... | Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has been diagnosed with lymphoma. | 41022290 |
He lost control of his microlight while attempting to land at an airstrip near Edenbridge, Kent, on 16 July last year.
Investigators said his decision to fly at 15:30 BST was when conditions were more likely to be turbulent than later.
They said he may have been influenced by the fact the airstrip operator took time to... | A 90-year-old pilot who was seriously hurt when his microlight crashed in to a tree may have felt under pressure to fly, according to an accident report. | 38591018 |
Pedro Caixinha has recruited eight players so far in the transfer window - seven from overseas.
Ferguson, who had two spells at Rangers, says new players may be taken aback by the Scottish environment and the level of expectation on them.
"These guys will need to get up to pace pretty quick," Ferguson told BBC Radio Sc... | Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson believes the club's new signings will need to adapt pretty quickly. | 40393305 |
Assistant coach Gary Neville will delay his arrival after his Valencia side lost a third La Liga game in a row.
Hart and Sterling could be out for four weeks, making them serious doubts for City's Champions League quarter-final.
Winger Sterling has a groin injury, while keeper Hart has a calf problem.
Sterling, 21, lim... | Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling are set to miss England's friendlies with Germany and the Netherlands after being injured during Manchester City's derby defeat by Manchester United on Sunday. | 35857926 |
The information covers individuals who declined an honour from 1950 to 1999 and have since died. It identifies 287 instances [PDF list], including 89 rejected MBEs, 89 OBEs, 61 CBEs and 27 knighthoods.
For some people such honours and the official recognition they represent can be a high point of their lives, but clear... | The Cabinet Office has been forced by the Information Commissioner to release an official version of what could be called an alternative honours list - names of people who rejected honours. | 16721511 |
Four birdies in the first six holes set the Northern Irishman on his way at the London Golf Club near Maidstone.
England's Paul Casey beat Wales' Jamie Donaldson, while Ireland's Shane Lowry beat Scotland's Stephen Gallacher 3&2.
Other winners on day one were Joost Luiten, Thongchai Jaidee, Jonas Blixt and Victor Dubui... | Graeme McDowell began the defence of his World Match Play title by beating France's Alexander Levy 3&2 in Wednesday's opening match. | 29632679 |
The Spaniard, 34, won the Tour de France in 2007 and 2009, but he was stripped of the 2010 title for doping.
He is one of only six riders to have won all three Grand Tours - the Tour de France, Vuelta and Giro d'Italia.
"I don't think there is a better farewell than the home race in my home country," he said on Instrag... | Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador is to retire from professional cycling after the Vuelta a Espana, which starts on 19 August. | 40848355 |
The Briton, 29, saved set points in both sets as he won 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (7-1) to reach round two of the Aegon Championships.
Lendl was courtside for the first time since 2014, having agreed last week to resume their working relationship.
Murray goes on to face fellow Briton Aljaz Bedene or Frenchman Benoit Paire.
Asked ... | Andy Murray gave coach Ivan Lendl the perfect welcome back with a fine win over France's Nicolas Mahut at Queen's Club in London. | 36530970 |
At one point, its share price fell more than 10% on the Milan stock market. By mid-afternoon, it was still 9% down.
The bank said the ECB had given it until 3 October to draw up a plan for reducing non-performing loans.
Italian banks are saddled with €360bn (£300bn; $400bn) of bad debt, about a third of the eurozone's ... | Shares in Italy's third-biggest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, have slumped after the European Central Bank told it to reduce its debt burden. | 36701274 |
The foreign ministry said it acknowledged a "miscommunication" with Iraq over the deployment of its forces.
It comes a day after US President Barack Obama urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to "de-escalate tensions" with Baghdad.
Turkey sent at least 150 troops into northern Iraq earlier this month saying the... | Turkey says it will pull more of its troops out of northern Iraq, following a partial withdrawal earlier this week. | 35144026 |
The Shaymen held on until the 75th minute when the 28-year-old forward netted from Bradley Goldberg's cross.
Halifax were then denied an equaliser as Hamza Bencherif saw his shot, following a nice turn, hit the post.
The away side are a point above the drop zone, with Boreham Wood overtaking them after they drew with B... | Adam Cunnington's second-half strike was enough to earn Bromley victory as Halifax dropped closer to the relegation places. | 35693674 |
Hanako, which means "Flower Child", was 69 and the oldest elephant in Japan.
The elephant was a gift from Thailand when it was two years old.
Last year a petition was launched to improve the animal's conditions, but Hanako was deemed too old to move back to Thailand.
A spokesman for Inokashira Park Zoo on the outskirts... | An elephant that was the focus of an international campaign to improve its living conditions has died in a zoo in Japan. | 36391410 |
Its 4G Super Voice enables customers to make calls and send texts using a lower frequency spectrum.
Other networks are looking into introducing the technology, known as Voice Over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE).
It currently works on only the Samsung Galaxy S5, but recent iPhone handsets will be added in the coming months... | Mobile phone provider Three has launched a UK service it says will improve reception inside buildings and in rural black spots. | 34257850 |
The city is being divided into four areas, each being serviced on a separate day with no collections on a Monday.
The changes will save up to £500,000 a year with the bin lorry fleet reduced by five to 21, the council said.
No staff will be lost as fewer agency staff will be hired. Households have been sent informatio... | Derby City Council are changing bin collection days and times from 6 June. | 13660953 |
Wokingham Borough Council served a High Court injunction on travellers for setting up "unauthorised" pitches and an access road on the private land.
The Gypsy Council said the authority had been quick to get an injunction but refused to provide enough gypsy sites.
The council said it "utterly refutes" the accusation of... | A council has been accused of racism for refusing planning permission for a gypsy camp after approving a housing estate in a field next door. | 32545760 |
The proposed Leisure Hall at the South Yorkshire centre would create up to 1,400 jobs.
The 330,000 sq ft (27,800 sq m) facility would include a new cinema, restaurants, gym and new community spaces.
Joint owner British Land said the extension would "continue Meadowhall's evolution".
The plans, part of a five-year visio... | Detailed plans have been submitted for a £300m extension of Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre. | 37896664 |
Langham Dome in north Norfolk, one of only six remaining training domes in the country, was built in 1942 and sits on the edge of a former RAF base.
Film of enemy planes was projected onto its walls for target practise.
A museum in the restored concrete structure is now open to visitors following grants from English He... | Restoration on an at-risk World War Two building which was used to train anti-aircraft gunners has been completed. | 28704885 |
The MP for Horsham in West Sussex said it was "time to make way for a younger candidate".
Mr Maude held ministerial positions in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major as well as David Cameron.
He won his seat in the 2010 general election, defeating the Liberal Democrats, with a majority of 11,460.
In a lette... | Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has announced he is to stand down at the next election, 32 years after entering parliament. | 31082819 |
He will take over from Sir Iain Lobban when he steps down this autumn after six years as director, Foreign Secretary William Hague announced.
Mr Hannigan, 49, has been director general of defence and intelligence at the Foreign Office since 2010.
Cheltenham-based GCHQ came under scrutiny after disclosures from ex-US in... | Robert Hannigan has been named as the new head of the UK's electronic surveillance agency GCHQ. | 27036135 |
The Sussex academy wicketkeeper played for Jersey Under-19s in the Netherlands earlier in the year but has never appeared for the senior side.
Opening batsman Dean Morrison, whose ineligibility for the island this summer was due to the amount of time he had spent overseas, is also selected.
The annual 50-over match tak... | Jersey have named 15-year-old Jonty Jenner in their squad for next week's inter-insular game against Guernsey. | 23898532 |
The local authority was expecting to have to tackle a funding gap of more than £21m, but that figure has been revised up to £40m.
The council said the figure was reviewed following last week's UK government Autumn Statement.
Senior councillors said they wanted to protect education from cuts and avoid compulsory redunda... | Highland Council has said it must save more money in 2016-17 than it had previously thought. | 34967130 |
Broncos led through Rhys Williams before Briscoe and Liam Sutcliffe posted two quick scores for the Rhinos.
James Cunningham put London back ahead but tries from Briscoe and James Segeyaro made it 20-12 at the break.
Jordan Lilley, Matty Achurch and Kallum Watkins extended Leeds' lead, and despite tries from Nick Slyne... | Tom Briscoe's hat-trick helped Leeds to an easy Qualifiers victory over London. | 37125172 |
The animals were turned back from ferries at Larne and Belfast in the run up to Christmas.
Several investigations are now under way.
Some of the animals were voluntarily surrendered to animal welfare officers. Others were returned to the premises they had come from.
A total of 760 vehicles were stopped and searched at ... | More than 30 dogs have been stopped from being transported from Northern Ireland ports in an operation to prevent puppy trafficking. | 38521233 |
Alongside a picture of him waving goodbye, the 35-year-old Spain international wrote on Twitter: "Lived it. Loved it. Farewell beautiful game."
He won club honours with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern and the World Cup and two European Championships.
Alonso told Bayern's TV channel: "It wasn't an easy decision to mak... | Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will retire when his contract expires in the summer. | 39217287 |
Members of Unite employed by The OCS Group have rejected three separate offers during a long-running dispute.
The union has 200 members with the company and said the majority are paid just £7.65 an hour.
The OCS Group said it was in "active discussion" with the union and hoped for a "swift resolution".
Unite regional ... | Workers employed at Gatwick Airport to help passengers with reduced mobility are to vote on strike action in a row over pay. | 39044963 |
The UK's top employers recruited more graduates this year than they expected, says the High Fliers report, based on a poll of 18,000 final-year students.
The increase is the biggest for four years and follows an unprecedented 23.3% dip between 2007 and 2009.
But graduate numbers have increased by 85,000 to 365,000 sinc... | The graduate job market has recovered to its pre-recession peak, with a 12% rise in the number of jobs for university leavers, a report says. | 28160714 |
Elliot Investors' call to remove Antony Burgmans follows the Dutch firm's refusal to enter talks with US rival PPG Industries over a $24bn takeover.
Akzo has rejected two offers from PPG, but some shareholders - including Elliott - support the bid.
Mr Burgmans and chief executive Ton Buechner say the bid undervalues Ak... | An activist investor in Akzo Nobel has increased the pressure on the Dulux paint owner by calling for its chairman to be removed. | 39576544 |
Police said she was Andrea Harris from Ardrossan.
The crash, involving a Stagecoach bus and an Isuzu 4x4, took place north of Ardrossan at 14:15 on Monday.
The 48-year-old driver of the Isuzu and the 36-year-old bus driver are "serious but stable" in Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Four bus passengers, t... | A 45-year-old female bus passenger killed in a crash on the A78 in North Ayrshire which left six people in hospital has been named. | 35883457 |
Jac Holmes, from Bournemouth, Joe Akerman, from Halifax, and Irish citizen Joshua Molloy were detained by the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Mr Holmes posted on Facebook: "Got out of jail peeps, thanks for the support."
His mother met with Kurdistan officials on Friday to help secure his release.
The three men had been... | Three men arrested attempting to cross the Iraqi border after joining Kurdish forces to fight the so-called Islamic State group in Syria have been released, the BBC understands. | 36123615 |
Mitch Garbutt opened the scoring for Leeds, but Dorn's treble and tries from Denny Solomona and Joel Monaghan made it 30-6 to Cas at the break.
Solomona added his second after a mistake from Ash Handley, who soon crossed for Leeds, but Gadwin Springer and Ben Crooks extended the lead.
Grant Millington took Cas past 50 ... | Luke Dorn scored a first-half hat-trick as Castleford Tigers thumped Super League's bottom side Leeds Rhinos. | 36267667 |
Team Pacific Rowers were taking part in a race between California and Hawaii when their vessel began taking in water about 100 miles from shore.
Rower Sam Collins, 25, from Cornwall, said: "It's really frustrating because we are a great team and it is only the equipment which let us down."
The rowers were airlifted to ... | One of four rowers rescued from the Pacific said extreme weather conditions had exposed weaknesses in their boat. | 27962553 |
But US President Donald Trump appears to be laying claim to the phrase for himself.
In an interview with The Economist published on Thursday, he used the metaphor to describe his hopes for tax reform.
Then he asked: "Have you heard that expression used before? Because I haven't heard it. I mean, I just… I came up wit... | Students of 1930s economics are no strangers to the idea of 'priming the pump' - public spending to get the economy back on its feet. | 39889627 |
The blaze broke out at Denbeath Bowling Club in Buckhaven, Fife, at 12:35.
Police are warning people to keep their windows closed due to the amount of smoke in the air. Surrounding roads are closed and police are diverting drivers away from the area.
The bowling club is next to Denbeath Primary School in the town, howe... | Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a bowling club in Fife. | 40950746 |
The programme will be back on BBC One next month after a nine-year break.
The new titles show the main characters Jack and Victor, played by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, from the 1960s, 70s and 80s to the present day.
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra have also made a new recording of the iconic title music.
Filmi... | The titles and theme tune for the popular comedy Still Game have been revamped ahead of the launch of a new series. | 37449951 |
The car, going at 88mph, hit a pole causing a power cut and stopping the town clock, the spoof statement said.
The satire was among the first of what could end up being many tributes paid on Back to the Future Day.
Movie fans are celebrating 21 October 2015, the date Marty and Doc visited in the 1989 sci-fi time travel... | Police in Queensland say they have deployed their "hoverboard unit" after a silver car crashed near a cinema. | 34589396 |
The independent report for the county council said A12 improvements are essential if Sizewell C goes ahead.
Traffic will increase on the stretch through Stratford St Andrew, Marlesford, Farnham and Little Glemham.
EDF Energy, planning to build Sizewell C, said it was not considering funding for the bypass as a priority... | Four villages in Suffolk must be bypassed to take anticipated growth in traffic due to the construction of a nuclear power station, a report says. | 21497756 |
The 20-year-old singer was pictured in the Sun newspaper walking on crutches after returning to the UK.
"Hey guys I know most of you have seen those pics today! Yes I've had major knee surgery, a much larger surgery than first anticipated," he tweeted.
"But i would like to tell u , it was a complete success! Considerin... | One Direction singer Niall Horan has confirmed that he has had an operation on his knee in the US. | 25778029 |
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