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Restaurant Group, which owns both chains, announced on Friday that it would sell or close 33 outlets across the UK.
It confirmed that Frankie & Benny's in Londonderry, Coleraine and Ballymena would close.
The Chiquito store in Belfast's Victoria Square is also set to shut.
Restaurant Group said they had suffered a "cha... | Up to 100 jobs are at risk with the closure of Frankie & Benny's and Chiquito restaurants in Northern Ireland. | 37193868 |
The Ospreys skipper's current deal, agreed in March 2015, was due to expire at the end of this season.
The 30-year-old has played 94 times for Wales and in six Tests for the British and Irish Lions since making his debut for the regional side in 2005.
Confirmation of the new deal will follow, with Jones joining Dan Big... | Wales and Ospreys second row forward Alun Wyn Jones has agreed an extension to his national dual contract. | 35177095 |
Gary Powell, 27, from Chard, died on Saturday after his Ford Focus collided with a Ford Mondeo on a minor road at Whitelackington, near Ilminster.
His family says he was a "loving husband, father, son, brother, friend and recently father to his four-week-old baby girl".
"We will never forget you. You will be forever in... | The family of a father who was killed in a head-on crash in Somerset has paid tribute to him. | 32231680 |
The Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill has now completed its parliamentary hurdles.
The new law will effectively write off £425m of unpaid bills relating to the controversial household tax which was introduced by the 1989 Tory government.
The Scottish Conservatives were against the move but the Scottish government ... | A new law to end the collection of historic poll tax debt has been backed by MSPs at Holyrood. | 31533524 |
The NHS will cover the costs for women who had the implants fitted by the health service and who are anxious to have them removed, it added.
The NHS will also remove the implants if the private clinic no longer exists or refuses the patient.
Around 40,000 women in the UK have been fitted with them.
It is thought 95% of... | Private clinics have a "moral duty" to remove banned PIP breast implants from women they operated on, the government says. | 16444162 |
The dive boat Sabre Two got into difficulty on Sunday afternoon.
Kyle Lifeboat was launched at 14:30 and its volunteer crew went to the aid of the three people with the boat.
The boat was later refloated on a high tide but within minutes it sank. The RNLI crew believed the grounding had damaged the underside of the ves... | Three people were rescued by the RNLI after their boat ran aground on rocks close to the entrance to Loch Kishorn in the north west Highlands. | 34832768 |
More than 40 firefighters tackled the blaze that caused extensive damage at Leyland Warriors in Moss Side Way, Lancashire, at about 02:00 BST.
The repairs will take months, the club says, affecting more than 200 players.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was hurt, but it is believed the fire was "started d... | Volunteers at an amateur rugby league club say they are "heartbroken" the clubhouse has been badly damaged in a suspected arson attack. | 39875863 |
Ibrahim Halawa, the son of the most senior Muslim cleric in the Republic of Ireland, was arrested during a siege on the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo in 2013.
The 20-year-old could face the death penalty if he is convicted.
The mass trial of Mr Halawa and more than 400 others began in March 2015, after being postponed five t... | The trial of a Dublin teenager held in an Egyptian prison for more than two years has been adjourned until June. | 35743410 |
The plans involve extracting three million tonnes of coal, sandstone and fireclay from a site adjoining Druridge Bay, north of Morpeth, Northumberland.
More than 20,000 people have signed petitions claiming the mine would damage the environment, wildlife and tourism. Some residents support it.
Developer Banks Group pro... | Hundreds of people have attended a public meeting about plans for opencast coal mining close to a nature reserve. | 35668295 |
French Ecology Minister Delphine Batho said there was no health risk after she visited the factory in the northern city of Rouen in Normandy.
Thousands of people, from as far away as Paris and London, have complained of nausea and headaches.
The gas is mercaptan, an additive to natural gas said to be harmless.
It leake... | Staff at a chemicals factory in north-western France are working to stop a gas leak that has spread a foul smell to Paris and south-east England. | 21147361 |
Doug Paulley was told he could not get on a bus to Leeds in 2012 when a mother with a pushchair refused to move.
He says FirstGroup's "requesting, not requiring" policy is discriminatory, but the bus operator says it is the most feasible that can be employed.
Judgement is likely to be reserved and will be delivered in ... | A wheelchair user who says bus firms should make able-bodied people move from buses' disabled spaces has taken his case to the Supreme Court. | 36534907 |
In stark language the health minister said the system is at breaking point and that it is not sustainable.
The former health minister of the Basque country, Professor Raphael Bengoa, said that Northern Ireland is more than capable of delivering.
He said we should be leading the way in delivering first class health care... | Not one but indeed two reports have made a compelling case for changing how health and social care services are delivered in Northern Ireland. | 37764070 |
Clock towers, theatres and seaside cottages are among the venues for this year's Spring Fling weekend.
The open studio event is being held for the 15th time from 27 to 29 May at sites across Dumfries and Galloway.
Nearly 100 painters photographers, jewellers, ceramicists, print-makers, wood workers, sculptors, textile ... | . | 40028487 |
The 2017 event, the year's final major, takes place from 10-13 August at the Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina.
Live coverage begins on iPlayer, online and the red button, with the conclusion of each day's play shown on BBC Two.
The BBC's golf portfolio includes live radio and TV highlights of The Open and Women's Br... | BBC Sport will broadcast live coverage of the US PGA Championship in August across TV, radio and online. | 40738368 |
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are preparing to embark on human trials after promising results in rabbits.
Their drug reached brain cells and reduced muscle and movement problems.
The Stroke Association said it was the "first significant research" suggesting that the compound could aid stroke... | A drug derived from the curry spice turmeric may be able to help the body repair some of the damage caused in the immediate aftermath of a stroke. | 12409700 |
Aaron Dickinson, from Douglas, said he would use the money to put a deposit down on a house and launch his own fishing business on the island.
"I honestly don't think I have ever screamed so loudly in all of my life," he said. "I was literally screaming all of the way back to the shop."
The 25-year-old currently works ... | A fisherman from the Isle of Man has landed £250,000 from a £2 scratch card. | 38560858 |
The blast happened on Thursday afternoon in the al-Qa'tour district of the port city of Latakia.
Syrian state news agency Sana said a motorcycle bomb was responsible.
Syrian state TV channel Ikhbariya said it happened as people were leaving prayers. It was not immediately clear how many casualties there were from the b... | A bomb has exploded near a mosque in a Syrian coastal city, killing and wounding several people. | 36437110 |
Researchers say it is the first time this has happened while the global economy has continued to grow.
The fall-off is due to reduced coal use in China, as well as faster uptake of renewables, the scientists involved in the assessment add.
But they expect the stall to be temporary and for emissions to grow again as eme... | Global emissions of carbon dioxide are likely to stall and even decline slightly this year, new data suggests. | 35029962 |
According to a report published in October 2015, if immediate action is not taken, the country could face famine in a matter of weeks. Aid agencies are pleading with both government and opposition forces to respect the current ceasefire and give unrestricted access to the areas most in need.
The country's brutal civil ... | Almost four million people are facing severe food shortages, with thousands at risk of starvation, in South Sudan, in what has been described as one of the worst humanitarian crises. | 34649914 |
In Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Bundy's story will be told from the view of his girlfriend.
Elizabeth Kloepfer couldn't believe Bundy had murdered more than 30 women in the 1970s but finally turned him in.
Efron's gear change my surprise his fans - but they can catch him next in the film remake of TV hit... | Zac Efron - the star of the High School Musical films and comedy Dirty Grandpa - is changing course by signing up to play the US serial killer Ted Bundy. | 39934716 |
Two people have separately told Australian media they severed a toe after catching it inside the chair leg.
Fantastic Furniture said it had sold about 100,000 metal Worx chairs since August 2014.
It said it was recalling their chair because its design may cause an "entrapment or laceration hazard".
This weekend, news.c... | An Australian furniture company is recalling one of its popular dining chairs after claims its design has made people lose parts of their toes. | 35278570 |
A couple of bad nights is enough to make a person look "significantly" more ugly, their sleep experiments suggest.
Dark-circled "panda" eyes and puffy lids can even put others off socialising with you, they say.
People were rated by strangers as less healthy and approachable when they had tired faces.
The researchers a... | Beauty sleep is a real thing, according to researchers who have shown that people who miss out on sleep do appear less attractive to others. | 39933232 |
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Mae rhaglen Newyddion 9 wedi clywed cwynion am anghenion sylfaenol yn cael eu hanwybyddu, a hynny er gwaetha safonau newydd gafodd eu cyflwyno tair blynedd yn ôl.
Dywedodd Eileen Pennall o Landudno sy'n derbyn gofal, nad yw'r gofalwyr "wedi'i hyfforddi ddigon i ddelio gyda person s... | Mae yna ddiffygion o hyd yn y gofal i unigolion sy'n ddall ac yn fyddar yng Nghymru yn ôl elusennau sy'n gweithio yn y maes. | 40376763 |
The 24-year-old defender, who previously had spells with Hull City, Aldershot and Portsmouth, is the 11th new signing made by Argyle this summer.
He has moved to Home Park after failing to agree a new deal with the Red Devils, after two years in Sussex.
Bradley played 49 games for Crawley last season, with his only goa... | Plymouth Argyle have signed former Crawley Town captain Sonny Bradley. | 36766791 |
That follows an admission by VW that it had found "irregularities" in carbon dioxide emissions levels that could affect 800,000 vehicles.
It came to light as a result of an internal investigation by the firm following the diesel emissions scandal.
The UK said it was "pressing VW to provide urgent clarity".
On Tuesday, ... | Around 98,000 Volkswagen petrol vehicles are caught up in VW's latest emissions scandal, Germany's transport minister has said. | 34723420 |
Scot Burns, 30, battled courageously in the fifth defence of his crown, but lost 116-112 117-111 116-112 to his 26-year-old American opponent in Glasgow.
"The better man won," said Burns, who lost for the third time in 40 fights.
"There are some big fights out there for me but my first choice would be a rematch."
Forme... | Ricky Burns suffered his first defeat in seven years as he lost his WBO world lightweight title to Terence Crawford on a unanimous points decision. | 26404046 |
8 March 2016 Last updated at 06:57 GMT
Children from Poland, England, Italy, Netherlands and Ireland, came together for three days of amputee football training from qualified coaches.
Amputee football is a sport played with seven players on each team. Outfield players may have two hands but only one leg, whereas goalke... | More than 40 children from across Europe have been to Dublin, Ireland, for a special amputee football training academy - the first of its kind in the world. | 35748086 |
The Welsh region face unbeaten Ulster in Belfast on Friday following defeats by Edinburgh and Munster.
Owens is frustrated by the poor start, and acknowledged Ulster will be a tough challenge on their home ground.
"Ravenhill is probably the last place you want to be going when you've lost two on the bounce," he said.
"... | Captain Ken Owens says the Scarlets will not be hitting the panic button after losing their opening two games of the Pro12 season. | 37343423 |
The National Institute for Health Research, the research arm of the NHS, reported a 60% jump in people signing up in the past year.
Almost 22,000 people are taking part in 100 separate studies into the degenerative brain disease.
The Alzheimer's Society said such volunteering was essential for developing a cure.
Chris ... | There has been a surge in the number of people volunteering to help with medical research into dementia. | 33915909 |
France remembered that lesson on Tuesday as it celebrated Bastille Day - the anniversary of the storming of that notorious Paris prison 226 years ago, marking the start of a revolution against the elite.
And alongside celebration of France's historic past is a widespread sense of pride that its president, Francois Holl... | If there's one thing the French Revolution taught Europe, it is that a heavy-handed approach to an impoverished nation can be dangerous. | 33527292 |
Skye Mountain Rescue Team and the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter were called out on Sunday evening.
The helicopter crew picked up the man and airlifted him to safety.
Lochaber and Skye Police tweeted: "Google maps on a phone with no charge, no map and a hopeful attitude are no mix for hills on Skye (or anywhere!) be p... | A climber who had to be rescued after getting lost in the Cuillins on Skye has been criticised by police. | 36129116 |
Scottish Engineering's latest quarterly review suggested an improvement in orders and output on the previous two three-month periods.
It also found "particularly strong" growth in staffing levels.
The industry body said it showed engineering firms were "gritting their teeth" in tough economic conditions.
According to t... | Scotland's engineering and manufacturing sector has recorded a third strong quarter in a row, an industry survey has found. | 40125081 |
The 32-year-old victim was attacked in a flat in Southdeen Road, Drumchapel, at about 00:30 on Tuesday 13 December.
Officers believe the man in the image may be able to help the investigation.
He was described as being of Mediterranean appearance, possibly Turkish, aged between 30 and 40 and was between 5ft 6in and 5ft... | Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after a woman was seriously assaulted in Glasgow. | 38468832 |
Since independence from Britain in 1970, rivalry between the indigenous Fijian and the ethnic Indian communities has been at the root of much of the political upheaval in the country.
In 2014, Frank Bainimarama was sworn in as prime minister, eight years after seizing power in a military coup.
Population 876,000
Area 1... | Fiji is one of the most developed economies in the Pacific, relying heavily on its tourism and sugar industries. | 14919067 |
Planning permission for the 40m-high lights was unanimously approved at a Leicester City Council meeting on Wednesday evening.
Chief executive Wasim Khan said: "It is fantastic news.
"We saw an average 48% increase in attendances for NatWest T20 Blast matches in 2015. The floodlights will help retain and grow our audie... | Leicestershire say approval for six floodlights at Grace Road will improve attendances and increase revenue. | 35250787 |
When the UK starts to negotiate new trade deals as it leaves the EU in 2019, food will be one of many areas that will need to be addressed.
The ongoing spat over chlorine chicken highlights how tastes and safety practices around the world can differ hugely.
What might seem normal practice in one country can seem proble... | Trade talks, tense affairs at the best of times, often get particularly sticky when it comes to food. | 40732185 |
A 4-0 defeat in Ukraine ended remote qualification hopes for Euro 2017, with Scotland gathering just eight points from eight matches.
Gemmill step ups from overseeing the under-17 and under-19 teams for the two remaining campaign games and beyond.
Former Sunderland boss Sbragia quit after 13 months in the role but will... | Ricky Sbragia has resigned as coach of the Scotland Under-21s and will be replaced by Scot Gemmill. | 37294399 |
Jamie Acourt, wanted on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cannabis, is among one Scottish and nine English suspects, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
It comes after the agency warned the UK may lose access to vital European intelligence after Brexit.
The Operation Captura list marks 10 years of tracking fugitives ... | A former suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry is among 10 British fugitives named as the most wanted in Spain. | 37705739 |
The work has busted a myth that the snakes suffocate their victims.
Researchers took measurements - including blood pressure and heart activity - from anaesthetised rats gripped by the snakes.
This showed that the lethal grip restricted blood flow severely enough to cut off the blood flow supplying oxygen to its vital ... | Scientists in the US have measured how boa constrictors end the lives of their prey. | 33625080 |
The 32-year-old former BDO world champion from Denbigh won 4-0, and was never in trouble.
He faces Alan Norris for a quarter-final place on Wednesday, 30 December.
"I settled in ahead of him and pinching the second set clinched it for me, it was a long way back for him then and I didn't have to do anything special," sa... | Wales' Mark Webster dominated England's World No 11 Terry Jenkins to reach the last 16 of the PDC World Championship. | 35190484 |
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard, and Carnegie-Mellon universities studied 110 apps available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
They found 73% of the Android apps shared users' email addresses, and 47% of the iOS apps shared location data.
Privacy International said it was... | Apps on Apple and Android smartphones leak lots of users' information to third parties, research has suggested. | 34732514 |
On 18 June 1994, a few regulars had just finished watching the Republic of Ireland's footballers beat Italy in the World Cup.
Just after 22:00 BST, two gunmen from the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), one armed with an AK47 and the other with a Czech-made rifle, walked inside and began firing indiscriminately.
Si... | The Heights Bar in the village of Loughinisland is the kind of tiny rural pub that peppered the countryside across Northern Ireland. | 13867328 |
Liverpool Crown Court heard Kevin Bennett, 53, was attacked as he slept outside a supermarket on 17 August.
He suffered a fractured eye socket, a collapsed lung and a broken ribcage and died in hospital six days later.
Brothers Connor and Brandon Doran, aged 17 and 14, and Simon Evans, 14, were told they would be detai... | Three teenagers who murdered a homeless man in Liverpool for a dare have been given custodial sentences. | 22155807 |
Andrew RT Davies accused Labour and Plaid Cymru of "arrogantly" refusing to accept "their world view isn't shared" by the majority which backed Brexit.
He called for a reassessment of how to spend a remaining £1bn of EU structural funding by 2020, claiming Labour had failed to make a success of past aid.
Mr Davies als... | Wales is missing an opportunity to shape the EU debate, the Welsh Conservative leader has claimed. | 37407085 |
Lawro's opponent for this week's Premier League fixtures is Strictly Come Dancing star Ed Balls.
The former shadow chancellor, who is chairman and lifelong fan of Norwich City, is also tipping the Canaries to beat Rotherham in the Championship.
"Will we win? Of course," he told BBC Sport.
Media playback is not supporte... | BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson will be making a prediction for all 380 Premier League games this season against a variety of guests. | 37573231 |
The 49-year-old, who won six Grand Slams between 1985 and 1996, will take up the new role immediately, the German federation (DTB) announced.
Becker was also Davis Cup coach for Germany from 1997 to 1999.
"In this position he will be in charge of the entire men's game," Ulrich Klaus, the president of the DTB, told a ne... | Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been appointed head of men's tennis in Germany. | 41025602 |
Mr Abe said he was accepting a court-mediated settlement reached after a long stand-off between the central government and local authorities.
The government wants to move the US Futenma airbase from its densely populated site to a more remote area.
But local officials and residents want the base removed entirely.
Japan... | Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has agreed to suspend construction work required for the relocation of a controversial US military base in Okinawa. | 35723368 |
Felix Reilly, 30, from Otterton in Devon, was caught on CCTV following a woman, 19, in his car before grabbing her off the street in Exmouth.
The woman managed to free herself from the vehicle on her third attempt but was groped during the abduction.
Police praised the courage of the victim in speaking about the ordeal... | A football coach who abducted and sexually assaulted a teenager has been jailed for 18 months. | 38222852 |
Five wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital are closed to the public, with restrictions on another, after an outbreak on Friday.
Currently, 32 patients are affected by the winter vomiting bug.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is now investigating whether sickness at Chirk and Mold Community Hospitals is due to the sam... | Investigations have been launched at two north Wales hospitals after an outbreak of norovirus in Wrexham. | 38129191 |
Coe was vice-president in 2007 before becoming president in August, with The Sunday Times claiming widespread doping occurred between 2001 and 2012.
Coe told a select committee on Wednesday that as vice-president he had not been oblivious to doping claims.
"Were all our systems good enough - I doubt it," he said.
Media... | Lord Coe has defended his record at the IAAF but says there have been failures in detecting blood doping during his time at athletics' governing body. | 34984593 |
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The champions scored three goals in 16 minutes before half-time, Leigh Griffiths rifling home a volley before Scott Sinclair tapped in a rebound.
James Forrest's superb run and finish effectively settled matters, but Saints rallied with two late goals.
Danny Swanson conver... | Celtic maintained their 100% start to the domestic season after surviving a late St Johnstone comeback in Perth. | 37067774 |
The Magpies took an early lead when Jon Stead fired in from the penalty spot after Izale McLeod was impeded.
John Akinde's penalty levelled the scores following Mike Edwards' foul on Michael Gash, before Mark Randall fired the hosts ahead from inside the area.
Andy Yiadom added the Bees' third shortly after with a shot... | Barnet scored three second-half goals to earn a comfortable win over Notts County in League Two. | 36021723 |
Telfer, 20, cost United £200,000 when he joined from Rangers at the beginning of last season.
However, he has made only eight appearances this season, the most recent of which was in December.
Last term, Telfer netted four times for the Tangerines and he could make his Livi debut away to Dumbarton on Saturday.
The West... | Dundee United midfielder Charlie Telfer has joined Livingston on loan for the rest of the season. | 35432972 |
Somerset County Council said it had been told WebberBus would cease to operate from Friday morning "due to financial difficulties".
The authority said it would try to ensure "dozens of important bus routes" served by the company would be covered.
WebberBus managing director Tim Gardner said a statement would be issued ... | A family-run bus company in Somerset which has been running for more than 50 years is to stop trading. | 36279088 |
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The Wales lock played in the 2009 series defeat by South Africa and 2-1 win over the Wallabies four years ago.
He was asked if the 2017 party is stronger than 2013, when he led the Lions in the decisive third Test because Sam Warburton was injured.
"I think I'd have to say... | Alun Wyn Jones says the British and Irish Lions will need to be better than the side that beat Australia in 2013 if they are to succeed in New Zealand. | 40117600 |
Accrington are one of the form teams in League Two, having extended their streak without defeat to 10 games.
McCartan scored an 89th minute free-kick to earn a 1-1 draw with Grimsby, and the 22-year-old is confident John Coleman's side can keep it going over the remaining eight fixtures.
"We don't fear anybody now," he... | Forward Shay McCartan believes Accrington Stanley can extend their unbeaten run to the end of the season. | 39406572 |
The ICO said it received scores of complaints about Advice Direct Ltd, including "false and misleading statements" made to householders.
The Lancashire firm claimed to help people seek compensation for hearing loss caused by workplace noise.
No-one from the Blackburn-based company was available for comment.
ICO receive... | A company which pestered people with "abusive" nuisance calls has been fined £20,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). | 35946162 |
This was a £12,000 increase from the same month a year ago, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, despite lenders reporting a relatively stagnant housing market.
House prices rose sharply in Scotland over the year, the ONS said.
Meanwhile, the cost of renting a home rose by 1.8% in a year, the ONS said.
The ON... | The typical home in the UK cost £220,100 in April, a rise of £3,500 on the previous month, official figures show. | 40259495 |
The discovery was made in the property in the Woodlands estate, Clonroche. The man is believed to be in his 20s and the woman is thought to be in her 30s.
Irish state broadcaster, RTÉ, said police were not treating the deaths as suspicious at this time.
Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out at Waterford U... | The bodies of a man and a woman have been found in a house in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland. | 32585020 |
In a statement,the US Department of Agriculture saidschools buying beef from a central government scheme could now choose from a range of options.
The term has become used to describe a type of beef trimming commonly found in school and restaurant beef in the US.
Reports it was widely used in schools prompted a popular... | Schools across the US are to be allowed to stop serving so-called "pink slime" beef to their pupils at mealtimes. | 17393376 |
The two-time Irish Gold Cup winner Carlingford Lough, trained by John Kiely, will run in either the Irish National or the Punchestown Gold Cup.
Last year's runner-up The Last Samuri now has top weight of 11st 10lb.
The 33-1 chance Carlingford Lough was among nine withdrawals, leaving a total of 70 entries, with a maxim... | Top weight Carlingford Lough and Foxrock have both been ruled out of Saturday's Grand National at Aintree. | 39479626 |
The items belonged to Major Edward Francis Farrell, an officer with the Leinster Regiment.
The collection was recently rediscovered, having been stored away since the 1930s.
Described as "rare and exceptionally complete", it was bought at auction by a private Irish collector for 7,250 euros.
"Individual items often tur... | The complete collection of the personal belongings of an Irishman serving in the British army during World War One has been sold at auction. | 33601001 |
The Conservatives defended their record in government and claimed to be true party of Wales at their campaign launch on Gower.
Labour has promised to end "cuts and conflict" at an event in Ammanford.
Plaid Cymru launched their campaign near Llanelli on Friday while the Liberal Democrats' event will take place in Cardif... | Politicians hit the campaign trail in Wales as the starting gun is fired in a hotly-contested race for Number 10. | 32113867 |
The council failed to properly identify the needs of the boy, who also has social and communication difficulties.
Ombudsman Nick Bennett's report said the boy endured a "lengthy period" without receiving appropriate education because of the council.
Wrexham council said it accepted the ombudsman's recommendations.
Mr B... | A visually-impaired schoolboy was "let down" by the education department at Wrexham council, the public services ombudsman for Wales has said. | 35496058 |
Joshua Bradley, 19, of Bulwell, died after the fight in Thurland Street on 8 February.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Six people were arrested in connection with Mr Bradley's death on Tuesday.
Richard Johnson, 24, of Belton Street, Hyson Green, has already been charged with Mr Bradley's mu... | Seven people have been arrested in connection with the death of a young boxer in a street brawl in Nottingham. | 32046959 |
Marchant de Lange defended eight from the final over at Somerset as Glamorgan went top of the South Group.
And Alex Hepburn produced the best figures by a Worcestershire bowler in T20 cricket, but could not prevent an 11-run defeat by Nottinghamshire.
Birmingham Bears are on the cusp of qualifying after winning at Durh... | Aaron Finch struck 114 from 64 balls to help keep Surrey alive in the T20 Blast with a 17-run win over Sussex. | 40916801 |
1 July 2016 Last updated at 18:57 BST
Captain Noel Chavasse was born in Oxford and is one of only three men to win the medal twice since it became the highest award for gallantry in 1856.
It was his actions in the Battle of the Somme, where he saved the lives of 20 badly wounded men in three days, that led to him bein... | The only soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) twice during World War One was a solider, an Olympic athlete and a doctor. | 36687709 |
Dolan, 47, is undergoing a course of chemotherapy following an operation to remove a tumour from his bladder.
The Irishman has brought hundreds of players through the academy over more than a decade with the club.
Graduates Steve Sidwell, Shane Long and Jem Karacan are among those to have used #21forDolan on Twitter.
T... | Reading supporters and players past and present have shown their support for academy manager Eamonn Dolan on social media. | 33930414 |
Patterson dismissed both Somerset openers and captain Tom Abell.
Earlier, Somerset spinner Dom Bess (5-80) was helped by Jack Leach (3-53) as four Yorkshire batsmen fell in 30 minutes after lunch.
Visiting skipper Gary Ballance (98 not out) top-scored but ran out of partners as they were all out for 283.
The loss of ex... | Three Steven Patterson wickets put Yorkshire in a strong position as Somerset reached 101-4 chasing 262 to win their Division One game at Taunton. | 40235945 |
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has warned of high demand for spaces on its boats on and around the weekend of HebCelt in Stornoway.
The music event is taking place on 19 to 22 July.
CalMac said people taking vehicles across should already have booked and urged foot passengers to do the same.
The company said Sunda... | People who are planning on using ferries to get to Lewis for the Hebridean Celtic Festival have been urged to book their travel now. | 40137039 |
The matter could arise if devolution is restored.
Mr Swann said he will vote against any change to the definition of marriage in Northern Ireland or any change to current abortion laws.
However he will not sign a petition of concern to veto such moves because he says the mechanism has been abused.
Asked on BBC's Inside... | UUP leader Robin Swann has said he is "not minded" to sign a petition of concern preventing the introduction of same-sex marriage. | 40064844 |
Future Motion's complaint led to Changzhou First International Trade's products being seized at the CES tech trade show in January.
But the Chinese firm is now seeking $100,000 (£69,900) in damages plus reimbursement of its legal fees after the Californian firm dropped its claim.
Changzhou said there had been no reaso... | The tables have turned on a US-based hoverboard maker that sued a Chinese competitor for patent infringement. | 35599483 |
Excavations at Tintagel Castle have also revealed they imported bowls from Turkey and glass goblets from Spain.
Findings from a dig last year have been released this week, as archaeologists return to the site to find out how people lived more than 1,000 years ago.
The first research excavations at the castle in decades... | Early Cornish kings feasted on oysters, roast pork and fine wine, archaeologists have found. | 40588509 |
Mohammed Ali, 31, was convicted at the Old Bailey of attempting to possess a chemical weapon after around five and a half hours of deliberations by a jury.
Ali, from Liverpool, struck a deal with a supplier to buy 500mg of powder - enough to kill 1,400 people.
He was unaware that his source was in fact an FBI agent.
Th... | A man has been found guilty of trying to buy deadly ricin poison from the Dark Web after being inspired by the hit US television series Breaking Bad. | 33708611 |
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The Australian, 35, only competed in five events last year after a "tough" 2015 left him "exhausted".
He survived a shark attack at a tournament in South Africa and missed out on a fourth world title following the death of his brother Peter.
Surfing is among five sports co... | Three-time world champion Mick Fanning says he will return to the World Surf League full-time in 2017 for the first time since being attacked by a shark. | 39188159 |
The 68-year-old had a heart attack in June and was forced to pull out of the band's autumn tour.
The band will only perform acoustic shows after the current tour, and Parfitt said he won't take part.
"No. I don't think I really want to," he told Classic Rock's Dave Ling. "In my heart I'm a rocker... If I'm going to mak... | Rick Parfitt has said he won't return to Status Quo in any performing capacity. | 37797845 |
It is the first time they have been knocked out in the group stages since 1958 and the first time they have been eliminated after just two matches.
Roy Hodgson's side were beaten by Group D rivals Italy and Uruguay.
"Part of me thinks you shouldn't look back, but if you look at the players England had in 2006 - the so-... | England are out of the Fifa World Cup thanks to Costa Rica's shock 1-0 defeat of Italy in Recife. | 27935803 |
McKinley, now 27, was on Leinster's books when he suffered the serious injury after sustaining an accidental boot to his eye.
The Dubliner was forced to retire but made a playing return in Italy thanks to special protective goggles.
McKinley has played 21 Treviso games in this season's Pro12 and Challenge Cup.
His form... | Irish-born Ian McKinley has been called into Italy's squad for their summer Tests six years after losing his sight in his left eye. | 39798941 |
It includes a Bollywood film producer accused of a £4.5m fraud, and a Nigerian alleged to have been in a gang that stole more than £12m from the NHS.
The list was drawn up by City of London Police and the National Crime Agency as part of a new crackdown on fraud.
Figures to be published this week are expected to show f... | A list of 10 alleged fraudsters who are accused of owing £20m between them has been published by police in the UK. | 36825605 |
The ambush took place on Thursday night at the start of celebrations marking the end of Ramadan.
Armed groups were active in the region, Ain Defla, in the 1990s.
Correspondents say although Algeria is now much more stable, gunmen with links to al-Qaeda and Islamic State operate in parts of the country, mostly in remote... | At least 11 soldiers have been killed in an attack by Islamist militant gunmen west of Algeria's capital. | 33583615 |
NFU president Peter Kendall said more than two million tonnes of wheat had been lost because of last year's poor summer.
The prolonged cold weather would also hit this autumn's harvest, he said.
But he said the shortage was unlikely to affect the price of bread because of the global nature of the market.
Speaking on BB... | Britain will become a net importer of wheat for the first time in a decade this year because of bad weather, the National Farmers' Union has said. | 22050874 |
Windows, an oil tank and the back door were damaged at the house on Main Street in Carrowdore, near Newtownards.
It happened at about 03:20 GMT on Wednesday.
Police said there were no reports of any injuries.
The occupants of the house are a couple in their 60s.
The house was cordoned off while officers investigated th... | Police are investigating what caused a loud bang after a house was damaged in County Down. | 34918635 |
Scrum-half Larissa Muldoon moves from the replacements to the starting XV.
"There's a very strong spirit in this squad that's been developing nicely over the last few months," said Ireland head coach Tom Tierney.
"While the performances haven't been as accurate or as clinical as we would like, we've ground out four win... | The Ireland women's team for Friday's Grand Slam decider against England at Donnybrook shows one change from that which defeated Wales 12-7 last weekend. | 39279872 |
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Djokovic beat the Frenchman 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-5) in two hours and four minutes.
The 29-year-old Serb has now won 30 successive Grand Slam matches and currently holds all four titles.
Djokovic will next face the winner of the match between 28th seed American Sam Querrey and Th... | World number one Novak Djokovic remains on course to defend his Wimbledon title after beating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets to reach round three. | 36663891 |
Global trade is now expected to grow by 3.3% this year, the WTO says, down from its earlier forecast of 4.5%.
Next year, however, growth should rebound to about 5%, said WTO director general Pascal Lamy.
Countries might turn to protectionism as other attempts to boost growth have been "found wanting", he said.
"There i... | The World Trade Organization (WTO) has cut its trade growth forecast for 2013 because of risks from the eurozone crisis and from greater protectionism. | 22093304 |
Their question was this: where would they stand the best chance of completing the journey they had begun many months ago from their hometowns in Afghanistan?
Having tried and failed to get through the enhanced security around the port of Calais and the Channel Tunnel, they had decided to travel almost 500km (310 miles)... | Hidden behind a large sports centre in a nondescript suburb of Cherbourg, lies a makeshift migrant camp which is home to a group of Afghans who had believed the port here was the answer. | 36482977 |
The Rent Smart scheme will require landlords to be trained in their responsibilities and obligations.
Latest Welsh Government figures show fewer than 25% had been granted licences by last week.
Only 25,353 out of a possible 100,000 Welsh landlords are registered.
The Welsh Government wants Rent Smart to help tackle bad... | There are fears that thousands of residential landlords in Wales will be breaking the law without realising it, with just six weeks to go until all will have to be registered. | 37607632 |
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Finding buried treasure might sound like a dream but it's one that came true for Derek McLennan.
He dug up more than a hundred objects, including gold jewellery and a silver Christian cross.
Derek tells us how we can get involved in metal-detecting. | The amateur metal detector, who unearthed a massive hoard of Viking treasure in Scotland, has been telling Newsround how he did it. | 29619714 |
The all-rounder appeared to jar his left knee while bowling on day two of England's innings-and-88-run win in the first Test at Headingley.
Stokes, 24, will have a scan on Sunday, with the results - and the party for the Test at Chester-le-Street - not expected until Monday.
The match, the second of three Tests, begins... | England will wait on the fitness of Ben Stokes before naming their squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka. | 36353287 |
This is despite the fact the company launched a device during the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
He was responding to a question during the firm's analyst summit in Shenzhen, at which he was asked if smartphones are dying because of wearable tech.
Mr Xu said: "I've never figured out why we need to wear smar... | Eric Xu, chief executive of Chinese tech firm Huawei has said he doesn't see the point in smartwatches. | 39577278 |
After the country joined the European Community in 1973, it was transformed from a largely agricultural society into a modern, high-technology economy.
However, the economy collapsed following the 2008 global financial crisis. With the help of a bailout Ireland has been recovering once more.
Its strong literary and mus... | Ireland emerged from the conflict that marked its birth as an independent state to become one of Europe's economic success stories in the final decade of the twentieth century. | 17473476 |
They include an icy body with an orbit that takes it so far from the Sun that it is probably influenced by the gravity of other stars.
The discoveries were found during an effort to locate a possible ninth planet, whose presence has been inferred indirectly.
The study is set to be published by The Astronomical Journal.... | Astronomers in the US have uncovered previously unknown objects in the outer reaches of the Solar System. | 37223076 |
EMC shareholders will receive $33.15 per share, $24.05 of which will be in cash.
If approved by regulators, the deal would be the biggest in history between two technology companies.
Falling demand for PCs means Dell is looking to expand into more lucrative businesses, and it has identified data storage as a key growth... | US computer giant Dell has agreed a deal to buy data storage company EMC for $67bn (£44bn). | 34505553 |
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The duo, who won gold the last time they competed in this race in 2008, were roared on to victory by a partisan crowd, beating France into second.
Laura Trott also pleased the Lee Valley VeloPark fans, winning the omnium to claim her second gold of the week.
GB topped the ... | Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish teamed up to win the madison as Britain claimed a fifth gold medal at the Track World Championships in London. | 35740567 |
The 31-year-old was provisionally suspended by the Rugby Football Union on 28 January for failing a drugs test after Sale's game with Newcastle.
He then appeared before a disciplinary panel and it was ruled he would not be allowed to play again until 27 May.
The club have confirmed they will not be appealing against th... | Sale Sharks prop Karena Wihongi has been suspended from playing for four months after testing positive for banned stimulant methylhexaneamine. | 12918380 |
Sixteen pharmacies started dispensing marijuana on Wednesday,
Almost 5,000 people have signed up to a national registry to be able to buy marijuana legally. They will be able to buy up to 10g (0.35oz) a week and no more than 40g a month.
The move comes four years after a law was passed which fully legalised the cannabi... | Uruguay has become the first country in the world to legally sell marijuana for recreational use. | 40653912 |
The firm, known for its Old English sheepdog mascot, is putting the money into its R&D site in Felling, Gateshead.
As well as household paint, the firm produces specialist coatings for the mining and energy industries.
AkzoNobel said Felling was the "logical spot" for this investment.
The new facility will be able to s... | AkzoNobel, the company that makes Dulux and Hammerite paint, is investing €12.6m (£10.7m) in a new research facility in north-eastern England. | 39025837 |
But the event's secretary Sarah Comish said that may have been the case due to the vast majority timing their visit to avoid the dreadful weather on Sunday.
She said: "We experienced two extremes but Saturday was the busiest we have ever seen our show field."
Only about 100 visitors braved the driving rain on Sunday.
A... | A record 13,000 people attended the 101st Southern Agricultural Show's opening day on Saturday, organisers have said. | 33675003 |
Robert Trigg, 52, of Worthing, denies the murder of Susan Nicholson and the manslaughter of Caroline Devlin.
Lewes Crown Court heard Mr Trigg said he accidentally rolled on top of Ms Nicholson while she slept.
Prosecuting, Duncan Atkinson QC said there were "significant similarities" between the deaths.
Both women were... | A "jealous and controlling" lover killed two girlfriends, but their deaths were recorded as accidental or natural, a court has heard. | 40344408 |
The 28-year-old, who has cystic fibrosis, has won four caps for his country and recently had a spell with French Top 14 side Clermont.
He has spent most of his career with Western Force in his homeland, but had a six-week stint at Gloucester in 2011.
"I'm ready to hit the ground running in what is a crucial few weeks i... | Bath have signed Australia international hooker Nathan Charles on a deal until the end of the season. | 39279877 |
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