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So when Ireland coach Joe Schmidt revealed his contract would not allow him to take a year off to take charge of the tourists, in some people's eyes Sunday's Six Nations match against Wales lost a little of its spice.
It wasn't just a game, it was a presidential candidacy caucus for Schmidt and Wales coach Warren Gatla... | It was being billed as the battle between the two men most likely to coach the 2017 British and Irish Lions in New Zealand. | 35492043 |
The title, which has sold over 54 million copies, allows players to build structures with retro Lego-style blocks, as well as explore a large map and battle others.
The deal was announced by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
Mojang, whose three founders will leave the company, assured fans that "everything is going to be OK".
S... | Microsoft has bought Mojang, the Swedish firm behind the popular video game Minecraft, for $2.5bn (£1.5bn). | 29204518 |
The largest and most controversial of these is Bagram jail, which holds 3,000 detainees, including terror suspects.
Under the deal the US will cede control of Bagram over six months. Reports say they will retain access and be able to block the release of certain detainees.
Handing over US-run jails has been a key deman... | Afghanistan and the US have reached a deal to transfer US-run prisons in the country to Afghan control. | 17312911 |
Rather like the arrival of a new Doctor Who, the role is the same, but it will look and sound completely different with someone else playing the part.
Apart from some rubber stamping - or an unforeseen political earthquake - the next Ofsted head will be Amanda Spielman, who has been formally recommended by the Educatio... | Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills - otherwise known as the head of Ofsted - is in the process of changing identity. | 36548886 |
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) seized the 2,700-year-old papyrus from thieves who had taken it from a desert cave near the Dead Sea.
Two lines in Hebrew detail the shipment of wine from the king's household.
"From the king's maidservant, from Na'arat, jars of wine, to Jerusalem," it reads.
"The document represe... | Israeli archaeologists have discovered an ancient wine ledger they believe contains the earliest written reference to Jerusalem outside the Bible. | 37773748 |
The robbery took place at a property in Nightingale Road in Allington near Maidstone between 12:00 and 21:00 GMT on Saturday, Kent Police said.
Three luxury watches, some jewellery and the three firearms were taken during the raid.
No-one has been arrested, a spokesman for Kent Police said. Any witnesses or anyone with... | Three shotguns have been stolen from a home during a burglary. | 38443156 |
Enillodd yr Adar Gleision y gwpan yn 1927, yr unig dro yn ei hanes i'r gystadleuaeth gael ei hennill gan dîm o du allan i Loegr.
Yn cael eu harddangos mae medal y capten, Fred Keenor, o'r fuddugoliaeth dros Arsenal, a'r crys gafodd ei wisgo gan yr asgellwr Ernie Curtis.
Bydd nifer o luniau, rhaglen swyddogol o'r gêm a ... | Mae arddangosfa yn dathlu 90 o flynyddoedd ers i Glwb Pêl-droed Caerdydd ennill Cwpan FA Lloegr yn dechrau ddydd Sadwrn. | 39157993 |
Fighters said to be from the Nusra Front briefly seized a police station in Arsal, which is home to thousands of refugees from the war in Syria.
On Sunday morning, the fighting was continuing in the mainly Sunni town.
The area has been the scene of regular tension between the Lebanese army and Syrian militias.
Previous... | There have been scenes of chaos as rebels from Syria raided a border town in Lebanon, killing members of the security forces and abducting others. | 28624524 |
People said the "dogging" at Stapleford Woods, south of Lincoln, was forcing ramblers and families to avoid the area.
Lincolnshire Police said it had increased patrols of the site after the complaints.
Council officials are carrying out a day of action at the site and ex-offenders are clearing up.
Jenny Milan, from Sta... | A Lincolnshire beauty spot is being cleared of undergrowth after residents complained it was being used for sex. | 16754985 |
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Swansea were beaten 2-1 at Hull and manager Paul Clement has warned his side remain in danger of relegation.
But Cork says Swansea, who were bottom at the turn of the year, can bounce back from Saturday's loss.
"Considering where we were in January to where we are now, we... | Captain Jack Cork says Swansea City should not panic despite losing to fellow Premier League strugglers Hull City. | 39249354 |
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Griffiths, 23, running his first marathon, finished 13th and was the first British runner across the line to qualify the World Championships.
Thie, who coached Griffiths for four years, praised the Swansea Harriers runner.
"He's really strong mentally in terms of staying f... | Josh Griffiths' life will be changed after his shock performance in the London Marathon, according to his former coach James Thie. | 39705944 |
Vote Leave has published an "illustrative" dossier of 50 criminals the UK has been unable to deport.
Mr Raab said British families were being put at risk - and argued leaving the EU would make the UK "safer".
Immigration minister James Brokenshire, who backs Remain, said the UK had deported 6,500 EU criminals since 201... | EU free movement rules weaken the UK's ability to remove foreign criminals from the country, justice minister and Leave campaigner Dominic Raab has said. | 36467725 |
It is a consequence of the way sunlight is scattered by haze particles, say scientists.
The US space agency probe continues to downlink the information gathered during its historic flyby of the dwarf planet on 14 July.
As this data arrives on Earth, the team processes it and studies it.
A black and white image of the h... | The New Horizons mission has returned its first colour image of Pluto's atmospheric hazes and shows them to have a blue tinge. | 34481347 |
The defence argued those on trial could not have been responsible for the attack as they were in jail.
The judge adjourned the trial, which opened on Monday, to give more time to protect witnesses.
One woman and 31 men are on trial, including a cleric from the Tabliq sect.
Africa Live: BBC news updates
The prosecution ... | A witness in a trial over a spate of murders of Muslim clerics in Uganda was "beaten and castrated" because he agreed to testify, prosecutors say. | 36575654 |
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But what motivates people to get involved in grassroots sports?
For one Glasgow teacher, who had no recent experience of sport, it was a school trip to watch handball at the London Olympics.
Two years on and some of Fiona Kennedy's Kelvinside Academy pupils play for Scotla... | Whatever the sport, clubs big or small - they all rely on the good will of volunteers. | 29359951 |
Brexit could prove to be the biggest blow yet. It sends shockwaves far beyond British borders.
The UK gave the EU a second seat at the UN Security Council, one of only two serious military forces (alongside France), respected diplomatic expertise and a driving force behind making the single market more competitive.
All... | The Leave vote in the UK is a huge body blow for the EU - already reeling from the migrant crisis, the euro crisis and fears about what is seen as an aggressive Russia next door. | 36617546 |
The leak happened during a report on state-run Channel One about President Vladimir Putin meeting military chiefs in the city of Sochi.
One general was seen studying a diagram of the "devastating" torpedo system.
Launched by a submarine, it would create "wide areas of radioactive contamination", the document says.
The ... | The Kremlin says secret plans for a Russian long-range nuclear torpedo - called "Status-6" - should not have appeared on Russian TV news. | 34797252 |
The 22-year-old, who reached 27th in the world rankings in July 2013, is fully fit after two injury-plagued seasons but is currently ranked 308th.
Other British players allocated wildcards are Liam Broady, Alex Ward, James Ward, Tara Moore and Katie Swan.
German Dustin Brown, who beat Rafael Nadal last year, is another... | Former British number one Laura Robson will receive a wildcard for this year's Wimbledon Championships, which begin on 27 June. | 36538375 |
The union's annual Violence at Work Survey 2016 showed a rise of 20,000 to 40,000 violent assaults against public service and local authority workers.
The figures covered the period between 2006 and 2016.
Violent incidents within local authorities rose from 13,206 to 17,605 this year.
Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dund... | More than 40,000 violent assaults against public service workers in Scotland have been recorded in the past year, according to a Unison survey. | 37725292 |
US carrier United Airlines announced last year that it would stop flights between Belfast and New York.
It said it made the decision because of the route's poor financial performance.
A £9m deal agreed by the Northern Ireland Executive and the airline in a bid to save the route fell through because the financial packag... | Northern Ireland's only daily direct air route to the United States ends on Monday. | 38552607 |
Mohammed Kadir, 24, is alleged to have killed Jamal Uddin, 71, who was murdered in February over a belief he was practicing "black magic".
Mohammed Syadul Hussain, 24, is accused of assisting Mr Kadir and will appear at Manchester Crown Court on 24 October.
It is thought Mr Kadir has fled to Syria.
Mr Uddin died after ... | A man has been charged with assisting a murder suspect thought to have fled the country. | 37473464 |
Coleman, 28, will miss several months after breaking his leg when playing for Republic of Ireland against Wales.
"That's one thing Seamus will want us to do, to play well and get some good results," said Jagielka
Everton - seventh in the Premier League - travel to Manchester United three days after facing Liverpool at ... | Everton will use the horrific injury suffered by Seamus Coleman as added motivation for Saturday's derby against Liverpool, says captain Phil Jagielka. | 39419362 |
United Parcel Service (UPS) spokesman Steve Gaut told the AP an employee opened fire on colleagues before drivers were sent out for deliveries.
The suspect shot himself when confronted by police and later died in hospital, NBC7 and ABC7 reported.
Police said the building was secure but did not offer details on the vict... | A UPS employee has shot and killed three people before turning the gun on himself at a San Francisco depot, local media report. | 40281639 |
28 November 2015 Last updated at 19:42 GMT
She was speaking after taking a boat ride across Valletta Harbour to the spot where George VI landed in 1943 to present the George Cross.
The Queen said any visit to Malta, where she lived with the Duke of Edinburgh for two years shortly after they married, is "always very spe... | The Queen has spoken of her "happy" memories of living in Malta in the 1950s, during the final part of her three-day state visit. | 34955803 |
The UK study, published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, looked at 4,600 people and found the PARK2 gene was linked to age-related disc problems.
A third of middle-aged women have problems with at least one spinal disc - and the condition is known to be inherited in up to 80% of patients.
Experts said finding the g... | Scientists have identified a gene flaw linked to disc problems that are a common cause of lower back pain. | 19674045 |
The girl, "Abigail", was abused multiple times a week in the 1990s - in the classroom and at the man's home.
A social worker had previously written to warn the council about the teacher - who cannot be named - but he was allowed to continue teaching.
The council offered its sympathy to the victim.
It has agreed an out-... | Cambridgeshire County Council failed to protect a 15-year-old girl from being sexually abused by her teacher, the Victoria Derbyshire show has learned. | 39528515 |
The Labour leader told BBC Question Time he "couldn't be clearer" there would be no deals between the parties.
The programme saw the leaders of the three largest Westminster parties questioned separately by the audience.
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Miliband would never be forgiven if he let the Tories retain pow... | There will be no Labour government if it involves a coalition or a deal with SNP, Ed Miliband has said. | 32542765 |
The visiting team trooped in with their pride hurting not just because of what their driven opponents from Malmo had just done to them but by what their own manager had said about them.
When Ronny Deila accused his team of being "scared" and "frightened" on the night, it was as firm a kick to their collective solar ple... | In the minutes after Celtic's lame exit from the Champions League, the mixed zone at the Swedbank Stadium was like a hospital ward for damaged footballers. | 34059835 |
The number 91 bus hit the trees on Kingsway, near the London School of Economics (LSE) building, in Holborn.
London Ambulance Service said two people were taken to hospital with facial injuries. Two others were treated for minor injuries.
Kingsway was closed between the Great Queen Street and A4 Aldwych junctions, but ... | The roof of a bus has been ripped off after it hit overhanging trees in central London. | 31097083 |
Chilean media say the woman, who is at least 90, went to hospital in the city of San Antonio after a fall.
X-ray tests then revealed the presence of a foetus which weighed around 2 kilos (4.4lb).
The phenomenon, known as a lithopedion, occurs when a foetus dies during pregnancy and then becomes calcified outside the ut... | Doctors in Chile say that a woman has been carrying a calcified foetus for some 50 years. | 33210141 |
Speaking outside the Commons, South Down MP Margaret Ritchie said he needed to say sorry.
A majority of Northern Ireland's 18 MPs will support UK air strikes in Syria during Wednesday's Commons vote.
The debate will end with a vote on whether the UK should join other countries in bombing targets in Syria.
The prime min... | The SDLP have criticised David Cameron for failing to apologise for calling opponents of airstrikes in Syria "terrorist sympathisers". | 34934797 |
Then five men, ranging in age from 86 to 89, officially handed it over to Great Aycliffe Mayor Val Raw for "safekeeping".
Facing declining numbers and increasing frailty, this group of men who fought for their country during World War II has disbanded.
Wilf Coates, 87, was a pathfinder, one of the first in on D-Day in ... | The standard of the Durham Normandy Veterans Association was dipped once, in a final salute to those "no longer with us". | 19637833 |
St Nicholas C of E Primary School was praised for its "highly effective teaching" and "ambitious leadership".
Ofsted said the school had been on a "phenomenal journey" since its previous inspection when it was rated as "requiring improvement".
The school said Blackpool was "bouncing back" from "negative headlines".
Sec... | A primary school in Blackpool has become the first mainstream school in the town to be rated "outstanding" by Ofsted inspectors since 2009. | 35891472 |
McAuley, 50, with an address at Cavan Bank Walk, Ballyconnell, County Cavan, also pleaded guilty to producing a knife during a dispute at Kilderry, Kilnaleck, Cavan.
This was on 24 December last year.
He also pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his estranged wife's brother Tommy Tully.
This was during the same incide... | Prominent republican Pearse McAuley has pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning his estranged wife Pauline Tully and recklessly causing serious harm to her. | 32998077 |
The daily wildlife drama surrounding the Norwich Cathedral peregrine falcon family has become addictive viewing for millions of people watching online around the world and for thousands of visitors to the cathedral's watch point.
For one man, observing the chicks' progress has become a labour of love as he spends hours... | A grey blur with flashes of yellow streaks across the sky at speeds of 200mph - a "pure muscle assassin" chasing down its prey one minute, a doting parent feeding three chicks at the top of a wind-buffeted cathedral spire the next. | 32580969 |
The Dash Button can be attached to appliances around the home, and when pushed, processes a delivery request.
The service will only be available to users of Amazon's premium subscription service, Prime.
The tech giant has recently focused on speeding up its ordering processes.
Prime Now, which guarantees one-hour deliv... | In an attempt to attract more household goods shoppers, retail giant Amazon has unveiled a device that can place orders to replenish items such as washing powder and razors. | 32139432 |
Emanuel Balbo, 22, had reportedly quarrelled with a man during Saturday's derby between his Belgrano team and the visiting Talleres in the northern city of Cordoba.
Witnesses said the man had shouted that Mr Balbo was a disguised Talleres fan.
He was then pushed over the edge of a stand, video images showed.
He fell on... | An Argentine football fan has died of head injuries - two days after being pushed from a stand by an angry crowd who thought he was a rival supporter. | 39625517 |
Six policemen died in a gunfight during an operation to evict the farmers from land they had been occupying.
Eleven protesters were also killed.
The deaths deepened political tensions in Paraguay and were used by congress to oust the left-wing President Fernando Lugo.
Four men received sentences of between 18 and 30 ye... | A judge in Paraguay has sentenced 11 subsistence farmers to up to 30 years in jail for the deaths of police officers during a land reform protest four years ago. | 36771011 |
The 23-year-old, who is vying with Shane Watson for the Ashes all-rounder berth, brought his hundred up off 93 balls, including five sixes, before retiring on 101.
Watson himself made a 76-ball 81 as Australia reached 322-4 at stumps.
Kent began the day on 203-5 but lost their last five wickets for 77 runs.
Fast bowler... | Mitchell Marsh scored a rapid century as Australia built a commanding lead of 549 on the third day of their tour match against Kent. | 33297796 |
The 184 drivers were made redundant in 2012 when Stobart won the contract for Tesco's Doncaster distribution centre.
The case was due to be heard at an employment tribunal in Sheffield on Monday before the deal was struck.
Neither the company nor the drivers' union Unite would comment on the details of the settlement.
... | Former Tesco delivery drivers who claim they were unfairly sacked by haulage firm Eddie Stobart have reached an out-of-court settlement with the company. | 30787155 |
The National Association of Head Teachers says increased employer costs for national insurance and teachers' pensions will put schools under strain.
The NAHT says heads are having to cut back on areas such as equipment, maintenance and teaching assistants.
The Department for Education said it was protecting the schools... | Nearly two-thirds of school leaders (64%) in England are making significant cuts or dipping in to reserves to fill deficits, a head teachers' union warns. | 34712887 |
Final approval was given by a committee chaired by President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi following two weeks of talks with delegates from across the country.
The federal structure should be enshrined in a new constitution that must be put to a referendum.
The move is intended to end the complaints against centralisation tha... | Yemen is to become a federation of six regions as part of its political transition, state media report. | 26125721 |
The hearing was due to decide if Ms Stewart can practice again.
Kirsteen Stewart was working at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary when the incidents took place between October 2007 and March 2010.
In 2010 Ms Stewart was suspended for 18 months by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The NMC said she administered drugs which contr... | A hearing for a midwife facing charges of administering drugs which led to the lowering of the heartbeats of unborn babies has been postponed. | 30376627 |
Australia international Klinger opened and stayed in until the 48th over, caught off Joe Denly for 134.
Matt Coles and James Harris took late wickets to restrict the hosts to 275-8, but seamer Liddle tore through Kent.
He dismissed five of their top six, including Daniel Bell-Drummond (90) to restrict the visitors to 2... | Michael Klinger's century and Chris Liddle's 5-36 helped Gloucestershire beat Kent by 11 runs and keep their One-Day Cup qualification hopes alive. | 39843308 |
Bolivia says it owns the Silala spring in a border region and that it is not being compensated by Chile for the use of its waters.
But Chile says it is an international waterway of shared use.
Bolivia had brought up another case against Chile at the Hague-based ICJ, demanding access to the Pacific Ocean.
The River Sila... | Bolivian President Evo Morales has said his country will file a suit against Chile over a water dispute at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). | 35905977 |
Policy Exchange has published a report highlighting that FE colleges in England teach a higher proportion of pupils re-sitting exams than schools.
But FE colleges face greater pressures on their budgets than schools.
Two teaching unions have criticised the levy proposal.
Brian Lightman, of the Association of School and... | Schools where pupils fail to get good GCSE grades in English and maths should pay a levy to fund pupils who re-take their exams in further education colleges, says a think tank. | 34044171 |
Jessica Bradford, now 19, from Rhymney Valley, has about 106,000 signatures calling for smear tests to be carried out from the age of 18.
Women in Wales used to be tested from 20 but that was raised to 25 in 2013.
Miss Bradford's diagnosis came after doctors told her she was "too young" to have the disease.
Instead, sh... | A woman diagnosed with cervical cancer at 18 has handed a petition to the Welsh government calling for the screening age to be lowered. | 33150011 |
Until now, the firm had only sold "developer" editions that were targeted at video games creators and did not represent the Rift's final design.
Facebook bought Oculus VR for $2bn (£1.3bn) in 2014, despite it not having released a commercial product.
The release date means that HTC's rival helmet should be the first a... | Virtual reality firm Oculus VR says its much anticipated headset, the Rift, will go on sale to consumers within the first three months of 2016. | 32611657 |
4 May 2016 Last updated at 15:46 BST
There are more than 45,000 deaf children in the UK, according to Action on Hearing Loss.
British Sign Language is an official British language used mainly by people who are deaf or experience hearing problems.
It's a visual way of communicating using your hands, facial expression, a... | Newsround is bringing you a special programme as part of this year's Deaf Awareness Week, which takes place between 2-8 May. | 36204509 |
The Manx gymnasts dominated proceedings in Visby to claiming eight gold, four silver and three bronze medals.
The team finished the day with 28 medals and 32 in total.
The Games, which act as an Olympics for smaller islands, will see 2,500 competitors from 23 different islands around the world compete in 14 sports.
Tar... | The Isle of Man claimed 10 gold medals at the Island Games in Gotland on Monday to move second in the medal table after the second day. | 40416567 |
Finding the answer is not as simple as drawing a straight line on a map, as contrary to the belief of ancient philosophers the Earth is not flat.
Map experts at Esri UK have created an interactive map which shows precisely which countries are directly across the sea from the UK coastline.
Pembroke in Pembrokeshire, for... | Have you ever stood on a beach in Wales and wondered what was on the other side of the ocean? | 38331563 |
Already out of the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the Checkatrade Trophy, Crewe do not play again until 10 December.
"Some of the players definitely need a bit of a brain rest," 51-year-old Davis told BBC Radio Stoke.
"It gives us a chance to get three of the lads back fit, who we should have available in a couple of weeks' t... | Crewe Alexandra manager Steve Davis has welcomed a two-week break for his side following their 4-0 loss at Colchester United in League Two. | 38131831 |
The Welshman, currently competing in the Tour de France, lives in Monaco, 12 miles from the southern French city.
The Team Sky rider won a race which finished in Nice in March.
"When you hear about it in places that you don't live it's bad enough, but when you live just down the road it's scary. It's really sad that th... | Cyclist Geraint Thomas has described the France lorry attack which killed at least 84 people in Nice as "scary". | 36811681 |
The Education Policy Institute study suggests the most disadvantaged pupils are more than two years behind their classmates when they sit their GCSEs.
These children were those entitled to free school meals for 80% of their time at secondary school.
The Education Secretary has warned of a social mobility emergency.
And... | The very poorest children in England have fallen even further behind their non-disadvantaged classmates since 2007, research says. | 40801167 |
However, most of the National Assembly was empty when the measure was approved, by 103 votes to 26.
President Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency after the Paris attacks, allowing police to raid homes and hold people under house arrest.
It expires on 26 February but the government wants the powers extended.... | French MPs have voted to write into the constitution the process of giving the state emergency powers during a security crisis. | 35531887 |
The Daily Mail branded them "Enemies of the people", while the Daily Express said the ruling had marked "the day democracy died".
Labour called the silence of Justice Secretary Liz Truss "embarrassing" and said she had "let down" the judiciary.
On Thursday, the court ruled Parliament should vote on triggering Article 5... | Labour has urged the government to come out and defend the three judges behind the controversial High Court ruling on the process of leaving the EU. | 37882082 |
3 November 2015 Last updated at 11:57 GMT
The victim, 44, was working at a store in Brixton when one of the robbers shot him with what is believed to be a high-powered pellet gun.
The worker requires surgery to remove the pellets still lodged in his eyes.
Police have released CCTV footage of the robbery that took place... | A shop worker has been shot in the face during a corner shop robbery in south London. | 34710048 |
Pippa Bartolotti said she understood the appeal by Plaid's general election co-ordinator Lord Wigley, who urged Welsh people in England to vote Green.
But she said Green membership in Wales had "surged" fourfold in 12 months.
"These are people who have joined the Green Party - they haven't joined Plaid Cymru," she told... | The leader of the Green Party in Wales has brushed off suggestions their supporters should vote for Plaid Cymru in seats the nationalists could win. | 31066976 |
Exeter Chiefs, bidding to reach English rugby's top flight for the first time in their history, have just beaten Nottingham in front of 4,084 fans.
Without a major trophy in the cupboard and having never counted an England international in their ranks, Rob Baxter, only named head coach seven months previous, is the man... | Roll back to 30 January 2010. | 31031653 |
Former world champions Dave 'Boy' McAuley, Barry McGuigan and Wayne McCullough, three of Ireland's biggest boxing names, have all been involved in high-profile rematches with mixed results.
So will Frampton's gamble pay off in Las Vegas and propel 'The Jackal' to bigger and better things? Or will the Belfast fighter li... | After Carl Frampton's dazzling win over unbeaten Leo Santa Cruz in one of 2016's fights of the year, is the Belfast boxer taking a risk by facing the slick Mexican again this weekend? | 38733870 |
Many people were eventually brought to York station after being stuck on trains for hours.
Middlesbrough passenger Mike Oyston said: "It was just chaos, there was no information at all."
A spokesman for train operator East Coast said: "We sincerely apologise for the queues and inconvenience."
He said the company had tr... | Train passengers left stranded by signalling problems on the East Coast main line have complained of being left to fend for themselves. | 12874623 |
The black and white male has been nicknamed Henry, after King Henry VII who was born at the castle in Pembrokeshire.
The RSPCA said it was a horrible ordeal for Henry, who was very frightened.
He was given antibiotics and pain relief by a vet, and is recovering well.
RSPCA animal collection officer Ellie West said: "It... | A three-month-old kitten has been rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped 50ft up a wall at Pembroke Castle. | 37575418 |
The Matterhorn was first climbed on 14 July 1865 by English climber Edward Whymper.
It was an event that attracted worldwide attention and controversy, and, some say, helped the Swiss village of Zermatt become the hugely successful resort it is today.
In the mid 19th-Century, the sport of alpinism was growing in popula... | Switzerland is marking the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of its most famous mountain. | 33512241 |
Alibaba has been accused by its smaller rival JD.com of "forcing retailers" to promote their sales exclusively with its own outlet, Tmall.
JD.com has lodged a complaint with the Chinese industry and commerce watchdog but Alibaba denies the allegation.
The retail giant claims its rival is "panicking because they're losi... | China's two largest internet retailers have clashed in the run-up to Singles Day, the world's biggest online sales day, on 11 November. | 34745542 |
The party said it had analysed NHS figures for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow.
Last week the hospital apologised after A&E waiting time performance fell to a new low.
In the previous week, only 77.2% of patients were seen within four hours.
The Scottish government target is for 95% to be seen... | Nearly 4,000 patients have waited more than four hours in A&E at Scotland's newest hospital since May, according to Scottish Labour. | 34560615 |
10 October 2016 Last updated at 09:29 BST
The relationship between the rivals is very frosty at the moment and they didn't even shake hands at the start of the TV debate, which is very unusual.
They argued over several different issues, including Mr Trump's comments about women.
At the end, they were asked to say one p... | Millions of people in America have watched the second of three TV debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the two people who want to become US president. | 37605939 |
Lampeter councillors will decide if they are willing to provide CCTV crime coverage in that town later this week.
Cardigan, Aberaeron and New Quay councils have already decided not to pay for CCTV coverage from April.
Ceredigion council decided to stop funding the system to save £150,000.
It was part of its aim to plug... | The future of CCTV provision to tackle crime in Ceredigion is in the balance after Aberystwyth town councillors decided to reject a plan to take over the service in the town. | 26731256 |
The art school will host two symposia to explore key questions around the rebuilding of the unique library.
One will be held in Venice in October and the second in Glasgow next spring.
GSA is involved in ongoing efforts to raise £20m to restore its famous Grade A-listed Mackintosh building which was badly damaged by f... | Architectural experts are to gather in Italy and Scotland to discuss the restoration of Glasgow School of Art's (GSA) fire-damaged Mackintosh library. | 29045499 |
Heavy casualties have been reported at al-Anad airbase, north of Aden, after intense fighting there in recent days.
It comes after pro-government forces, backed by air strikes from a Saudi-led coalition, retook Aden two weeks ago.
The Saudis are leading a campaign to defeat the rebels, who control much of Yemen, and re... | Pro-government forces in Yemen have retaken the country's largest airbase in a battle with Houthi rebels, government officials say. | 33772170 |
Mrs Gandhi was admitted to Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital on Wednesday after sustaining an injury during a campaign event in the city of Varanasi.
Doctors say Mrs Gandhi is making "steady progress".
In 2011 Mrs Gandhi went to the US to receive surgery for an undisclosed medical condition.
In 2014, she was admitted to a Del... | The leader of India's main opposition Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, has had surgery to repair a shoulder injury, doctors say. | 36983420 |
A village at Rendlesham in Suffolk, which would have included a royal hall, was mentioned by the historian the Venerable Bede in the 8th Century.
Suffolk's county archaeologists have been studying a 120-acre (50 hectare) area about 5 miles (8km) from the Sutton Hoo burial site.
An exhibition of some of the coins and je... | Archaeologists believe they have found the site of the royal settlement of the Anglo-Saxon kings of East Anglia. | 26519496 |
Footitt, 29, has joined Division One side Surrey on a four-year deal, citing a desire to play top-tier cricket and enhance his England chances.
Storey told BBC Radio Derby: "There is no point in holding on to a player that doesn't want to be here.
"The challenge to find a replacement is a big one."
Footitt joined Derby... | Derbyshire were right to let Mark Footitt leave despite the bowler having a year left on his contract, according to chief executive Simon Storey. | 34549387 |
Data from IHS Markit's Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, shows a fall to 47.7 in July, the lowest level since April in 2009. A reading below 50 indicates contraction.
Both manufacturing and service sectors saw a decline in output and orders.
However, exports picked up, driven by the weakening of the pound.
The report... | Britain's decision to leave the EU has led to a "dramatic deterioration" in economic activity, not seen since the aftermath of the financial crisis. | 36864273 |
The British number three started well and took the first set but the Canadian top seed hit back to win 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Raonic won five games in a row to seal the second set and go 2-0 up in the decider and help set up the victory.
Raonic will face Argentina's former US Open winner Juan Martin del Potro in Saturday's semi-... | Kyle Edmund missed out on his first win over a top-10 player when he lost to world number four Milos Raonic in the Delray Beach Open quarter-finals. | 39088570 |
He told the BBC: "We are going to have to make savings... we are going to have to cut certain welfare bills like benefits that go to working-age people.
"But the prize is economic stability, growth, jobs in the future, brighter future, I think that's a price that works for our country."
It comes amid a coalition row ov... | Chancellor George Osborne has said spending cuts to reduce the deficit are a "price that works for our country". | 30375080 |
Mr Cameron, 49, who resigned as prime minister after June's EU referendum, said he did not want to be a "distraction" for new PM Theresa May
He said Mrs May had "got off to a cracking start", while she praised his "great strides" on social reform.
Mr Cameron, 49, has represented Witney since 2001, becoming Conservative... | Former UK PM David Cameron has stood down as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Oxfordshire seat of Witney. | 37342152 |
Mayor of Weymouth and Portland, Councillor Richard Kosior, will now have to use a his own car, or hire a taxi or limousine and driver, depending on the type of engagement he attends.
It comes after former mayor Christine James chose not to use the service and instead opted for her own transport.
The annual cost of runn... | A Dorset mayor's car and chauffeur have been scrapped in a bid to save the council money. | 36468876 |
Crews were called to the property in Seaview Road, Sandend, between Portsoy and Cullen, at about 01:00.
The man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. He was not thought to be seriously injured.
Four fire engines attended and had extinguished the blaze by about 02:15. No other properties were affected. | A man has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Aberdeenshire. | 38674111 |
Igor Nesterenko was sentenced to three years and three months in a labour camp for embezzlement. He stole nearly 104.5m roubles (£1.1m; $1.6m), the court in Russia's far east concluded.
Several companies are being investigated.
President Vladimir Putin had warned that some managers might face jail.
"If their guilt is ... | A court has jailed a construction manager at Russia's new Vostochny cosmodrome, a day after the first rocket was launched from the site. | 36169473 |
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They have won more than half of the seats in parliament, with some votes still being counted.
All attention is now on Downing Street where David Cameron will now live for the next five years, along with Larry the act too!
Ricky has been t... | David Cameron's party, the Conservatives, have won the general election meaning he will stay as Prime Minister. | 32649152 |
The pair were arrested in Switzerland on Thursday at the request of the US authorities, on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes.
Napout, 57, oversees football in the South America confederation and Hawit, 64, is interim president for North, Central America and Caribbean football.
The pair are barred fro... | Fifa has suspended vice-presidents Alfredo Hawit and Juan Angel Napout for 90 days. | 35009917 |
It brings the country close to breaking the Netherlands' record of modern-era uninterrupted economic growth.
Australia's economy had contracted in the third quarter but the surprise 1.1% rise pulled the annual figure back to a 2.4% growth rate.
The recovery was attributed largely to strong exports and consumer spending... | Australia's economy gained momentum in the last quarter of 2016, allowing the resource-rich economy to extend its 25-year streak without recession. | 39124272 |
Wayne Ingold, 56, suffered horrific burn injuries outside his home in Witham, Essex, on 8 August 2014.
Aaron Isaac, 19, of Elverson Road, Lewisham, south London, and a 16-year-old boy deny carrying out the attack.
Martin Mulgrew, prosecuting, said Mr Ingold was attacked after he answered the communal door at a block of... | A man who had acid thrown in his face was a victim of mistaken identity and in the "wrong place at the wrong time", a court heard. | 34401504 |
The news will bring some respite to businesses that import goods, and to holidaymakers buying foreign currency.
For the first time in five weeks sterling is worth $1.26, having sunk as low as $1.21 a month ago. That is a rise of about 4%.
Against the euro, the pound has risen by more than 6% over the same period, up fr... | The pound has continued to recover ground following this week's US election result. | 37951059 |
The FTSE 100 index added 126.22 points, or 2.2%, to close at 5,900.01, after rising 1.8% on Thursday.
Markets had been lifted by hints from the European Central Bank on Thursday that it might introduce fresh measures at its meeting in March.
Speculation of more stimulus action in Japan also lifted sentiment.
Reports th... | (Closed): UK shares finished the week with gains, as global markets were lifted by hopes of more stimulus action from central banks. | 35380315 |
Tough bubbles could trap and deliver medication while providing a protective barrier between the wound dressing and the damaged skin, they believe.
The Strathclyde University researchers have begun making a synthetic version of foam.
They are taking inspiration from the tiny Tungara frog from Trinidad.
After mating, th... | Foam made by miniature frogs to protect their eggs could offer a clever way to deliver healing drugs to burns patients, say scientists. | 35869662 |
The Britons lost 6-2 6-7 (0-7) 11-9 to the Australian Green team in a tense deciding rubber in Perth.
Britain's hopes of reaching the final now depend on a big win against Germany on Friday, coupled with Australia Green losing heavily to France.
Earlier, Murray had lost a singles match to Kyrgios for the first time.
Wo... | Andy Murray and Heather Watson face an uphill battle to reach the Hopman Cup final after losing to Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova in the mixed doubles. | 35243110 |
The UK's decision to accept 20,000 by 2020 was not adequate and most people wanted to offer more help, they said.
The Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Paul Butler, said it was "disheartening" they had not had a "substantive reply".
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said "nobody is doing more" than the UK "to help the refuge... | Eighty-four Church of England bishops have revealed that they wrote to David Cameron last month urging him to accept at least 50,000 refugees from Syria. | 34564894 |
The 26-year-old impressed during a trial period at Dens Park last week.
Arturo earned a move to Cordoba after a prolific 2013-14 campaign with La Roda in the Spanish third tier.
"We are delighted to have him on board," manager Paul Hartley told the club website. "We look forward to working with him and feel he will be ... | Dundee have signed striker Arturo Juan Rodríguez Pérez-Reverte on loan from Cordoba until the end of the season. | 35379675 |
The floor will house galleries, learning spaces and a restaurant when the £80.1m museum opens in summer 2018.
The upper level will also feature the Michelin Design Gallery, which will showcase the museum's learning and innovation programme.
V&A Dundee will be two separate buildings, connecting on the upper floor.
More ... | Dundee's V&A Museum of Design has reached a construction milestone with the completion of its upper floor. | 37826163 |
Both India and Pakistan acknowledge that the number of militants coming into the territory from Pakistani-administered Kashmir has dwindled significantly.
The Kashmir uprising of the last three decades can perhaps be categorised into two distinct periods - discontent over Delhi's rule surfacing in the 1980s, leading to... | The insurgency in Indian-administered Kashmir today is a shadow of the uprising of the mid-1990s when bombings and shootings were far more commonplace. | 18738906 |
The 55-year-old replaces Paul Cook, who left to become Wigan manager earlier this week after leading Pompey to the League Two title last season.
Jackett quit as manager of the Millers in November after just 39 days and five games in charge.
He has twice led sides to promotion from League One, firstly Millwall in 2010 a... | Promoted Portsmouth have appointed former Rotherham boss Kenny Jackett as their new manager on a two-year deal. | 40137623 |
The data, transmitted from remote and icy locations, is now available online to academics around the world.
Seals wearing sensors built at the University of St Andrews have produced nearly 400,000 environmental profiles of the Southern Ocean.
Dr Lars Boehme said the critical flow of information was "like tweeting".
The... | A decade of information about the world's harshest seas has been gathered together from specially tagged wandering seals. | 32961630 |
The Livingston-based company acquired Winstanley Holdings of Worcester for an undisclosed sum.
The deal will double Transcal's rail division revenue this year from a projected £5.5m to £11.5m.
The firm has worked for a number of franchises in the past five years, including First Great Western and East Midlands Trains... | Transport seating firm Transcal has expanded by buying a specialist metal fabrication and engineering company. | 32908122 |
Ben Millar, 22, said he was waiting on a man called Jeffery on Saturday when they began discussing Ireland.
Jeffery said he often visited Ireland and Mr Millar said he wished he could see his family more often.
A note on the dinner receipt read: "Hopefully, this can get you back to Ireland for the holidays."
Mr Millar ... | A waiter in Texas was given a $750 (£605) tip by a diner after mentioning he had not seen his family in Northern Ireland for more than two years. | 38076160 |
She will be one of 16 celebrities taking part in a four-part series aiming to raise money for Sport Relief.
Other stars in the line-up include singers Kimberly Walsh and Will Young, actors Ade Edmondson and Alison Steadman, and former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls.
Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood will return to criti... | Prime Minister David Cameron's wife Samantha is to take part in a Great British Bake Off charity special. | 35066928 |
The 41-year-old was shot and stabbed in Birstall, in her Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen, on 16 June 2016.
To mark the first anniversary of her death her family and friends have urged people to hold events that celebrate her life.
The Great Get Together, involving picnics, street parties and concerts, runs ac... | Communities have come together to celebrate the life of the murdered MP Jo Cox. | 40293045 |
Styles, 16, made history in May 2016 when he became the first player born in the 21st century to feature in a Football League fixture.
"He is an unbelievable talent and a very special player," new Bury manager Lee Clark told the club website.
"I saw him when he came on to the pitch at Chesterfield [on Saturday], and wo... | Bury striker Callum Styles has signed his first professional contract with the Shakers. | 39045312 |
Coventry's Jim O'Brien had an effort tipped onto the bar before Jack Payne's low effort put the hosts ahead.
Barnett ran onto a Stephen Hendrie through ball to slot home a second.
Gary Deegan was then dismissed for a second yellow on 51 minutes, but Barnett ensured victory from the penalty spot, after City keeper Reice... | Tyrone Barnett scored twice as Southend comfortably beat Coventry City, despite playing almost 40 minutes with 10 men. | 35330856 |
The now redundant tank, buried on the north side of the cathedral is to be removed in a community dig in 2017.
Now pictures have surfaced of its construction and use by firefighters during the war.
The work is part of a £16m project to renovate the cathedral and its grounds.
Live updates on this story and others from ... | A large, underground tank built in World War Two to provide water should Lincoln Cathedral be hit by an air raid is to be excavated. | 36963121 |
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