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Mr Muslem was a recent graduate in English literature; Shireen was still studying.
But four months after their wedding, their lives were shattered when so-called Islamic State (IS) fighters overran their city, forcing almost all of its civilians to flee into Turkey.
Now the couple and their 20-month old son Mirwan live... | In the spring of 2014, newlyweds Omer and Shireen Muslem were starting a new life together in their hometown of Kobane, northern Syria. | 39354211 |
Experts say it is not yet known what harm the tobacco-free devices could inflict and that their contents could be damaging young people's health.
An estimated 1.3m people in the UK use e-cigarettes which were designed to help smokers quit.
Ministers also plan to make it illegal for adults to buy traditional cigarettes ... | Under-18s in England are to be banned from buying electronic cigarettes, the government has announced. | 25900542 |
When Alan Cook brought his grandfather's bravery medal to the Antiques Roadshow last year at Hillsborough Castle, the war stories were the stuff of family legend but he had little idea of what he was like as a person.
"We knew Alfred Cook was the captain of the Medway Queen at Dunkirk and that they'd saved 7,000 soldie... | A County Down man has traced the remarkable story of his grandfather's World War Two exploits with the help of Antiques Roadshow experts. | 32379364 |
The US president-elect had earlier accused the newspaper on Twitter of changing the terms of the meeting.
The apparent U-turn came a day after he berated media chiefs at Trump Tower for their "unfair" election coverage.
During the campaign, Mr Trump railed against liberal bias but has also benefited from blanket TV cov... | Donald Trump is meeting New York Times executives, his spokeswoman says, hours after cancelling the face-to-face, complaining of "nasty" coverage. | 38064854 |
The resort will be closed for the event of 4-5 September and over 12 miles (20 km) of security fencing is already being put up on-site and in Cardiff.
About 9,000 officers from 29 forces in England and Wales are being drafted in to police the summit.
Senior officers say they expect some protest groups to hold demonstra... | Details of road closures around the Celtic Manor which will host September's Nato summit of world leaders have been announced. | 28683227 |
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It could be a burning issue or something you have always wondered about the area or its people.
Use the tool below to send us your questions.
We could be in touch and your question could make the news. | Have you got a question about Shropshire? | 37318917 |
Doherty, 24, has provided three assists in three games and also scored a 94th-minute winner against Bristol City.
"That's what happens when you're in the team and get successive games," he told BBC WM. "I was out of it earlier in the season a bit, which was frustrating.
"I thought to myself when I got in that I would d... | Wolves defender Matt Doherty says his latest run of games has helped him to improve his form at left-back. | 35764188 |
Some 178,000 people were stopped in 2011-12 by police in the UK, compared with under 95,000 last year.
The National Police Federation said the drop was due to fewer traffic officers.
A road safety charity said too many people still used their mobile phone while driving.
The BBC received responses from 37 of the 43 poli... | The number of drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel has almost halved in five years, the BBC can reveal. | 37484056 |
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Full-back Paul McGinn crashed in the opening goal after running on to a neat Gary Harkins pass.
Harkins then crossed for Kane Hemmings to double the hosts' advantage from close range on 29 minutes.
Greg Stewart slammed in a shot after the interval and fired home a late fre... | Dundee set up a Scottish Cup quarter-final visit to Rangers with a comfortable replay win over Dumbarton. | 35584499 |
The wealthiest people in the world are often cash rich, but time poor, so an industry has built up an offering to serve these millionaires' requirements.
Need a mansion in leafy London? That can be organised. How about some fine art to make it feel like home? No problem. Perhaps a little housewarming present for the fa... | Consider a problem that most people would like to have: a big pile of money but not enough time to spend it. | 34858462 |
Ella Barber was born when her mother Michelle went into labour at their Derbyshire home on 15 August 2016.
Ms Barber's sister Jo Lambert called 999 when they realised there was a problem with the cord and Ella was struggling to breathe.
Paramedic Amanda Bird said it was "brilliant" she was now fully fit.
Live updates f... | A baby who nearly died when the umbilical cord became caught around her neck during birth has been reunited with the paramedics who saved her life. | 40933720 |
Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, of Lewes, East Sussex, died at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire, on 20 October.
She had taken part in an alternative health session involving paida lajin therapy. She previously said a session had yielded "astonishing" results.
Two men, aged 51 and 53, and a woman, 64, were arrested on suspicio... | A woman who died following a "slapping workshop" was desperate to cure her diabetes, her son has said. | 38001354 |
The suspect walked into the Wineflair store on the Upper Lisburn Road in Finaghy at 08:10 GMT on Saturday.
Police said a small amount of money was handed over.
The man was described as being in his 20s, about 5ft 5", of heavy build and wearing a red hat and red-hooded top.
PSNI Det Sgt Michael Hawthorne said: "I would ... | A woman working in a Belfast off licence has been left shaken after being threatened with a knife during a robbery. | 38116006 |
After a rain-delayed start, Gabriel took 5-31 to dent Middlesex's hopes of securing second place in Division One.
Only four batsmen reached double figures, and six made ducks, with John Simpson's 27 not out the top score.
Worcestershire replied by reaching 79-1 at the close, with Brett D'Oliveira 38 not out and Tom Fel... | West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel was in destructive mood as relegated Worcestershire bowled out Middlesex for just 98 on the opening day at New Road. | 34312968 |
Aravindan Balakrishnan, 74, has been charged with one count of cruelty to a person under 16, four counts of rape and 19 counts of indecent assault.
The suspected offences relate to three women. No further action is being taken regarding his wife arrested last year.
Mr Balakrishnan, who was arrested in Lambeth in Novemb... | Police have charged a man with false imprisonment, rape and child cruelty in a suspected slavery case in London. | 30431988 |
The NSPCC said its existing support line could now advise parents worried about extremists grooming a child.
It said counsellors had been trained to spot warning signs such as children isolating themselves or "talking as if from a scripted speech".
Recent terror attacks "highlighted the growing problem of individuals b... | A charity has trained its counsellors to help parents who fear their children are being radicalised. | 36897596 |
He has been with the Latics since 2014 when he joined from Colchester and is their longest-serving player.
The right-back, 34, has also played for Bristol City and Cheltenham after coming through the Stoke youth system.
"We know we need to improve on the goalscoring side of things and hopefully with the right additions... | Oldham Athletic full-back Brian Wilson has signed a new one-year deal with the League One side. | 40125744 |
A convoy of buses and ambulances has reached Zabadani to take the fighters, and some civilians, to Beirut.
The evacuation is part of a truce agreed in September covering Zabadani and two towns in the north which had been under siege from rebel forces.
About 300 families from those towns are also being given safe passag... | Dozens of Syrian rebel fighters are being evacuated from the village of Zabadani near the Lebanese border under a UN-brokered deal. | 35188344 |
The structure began to collapse in February after being closed since 2008.
Engineers at Conwy council, which owns the pier, say the collapse of the sea end has weakened other sections.
The council's planning committee granted permission to dismantle the pier and rebuild a small part of it closest to the land end.
The c... | Plans to dismantle the Grade II-listed Victoria Pier in Colwyn Bay have been approved by councillors. | 40587329 |
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray reaffirmed concerns about the human rights of Mexicans in the US.
But migrant defence centres would not "promote illegality," he said.
Mexico is worried about the impact that guidelines issued last month by President Donald Trump will have on the lives of its citizens.
Mr Trump o... | Mexico has opened legal aid centres at consulates in 50 US cities, in a move designed to protect its citizens from tougher immigration enforcement. | 39170734 |
The Q&A at an architecture convention in Orlando came days after her husband made his first public comments as ex-president at a Chicago university.
Mrs Obama, who left office with a 68% approval rating (10% more than her husband) said "politics is tough."
"It's all well and good until you start running, and then the k... | Former First Lady Michelle Obama appeared to rule out running for elected office during her first public remarks since leaving the White House. | 39740863 |
Jose Mourinho's team were a constant threat against a poor Hammers side, offering excitement and encouragement to their supporters on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
Lukaku, a £75m summer signing from Everton, put the Red Devils ahead with a rising drive off the post after racing onto Marcus Rashf... | Romelu Lukaku announced his arrival at Old Trafford by scoring twice on his Premier League debut for Manchester United as they embarrassed West Ham. | 40841358 |
The German team confirmed that defender Marc Bartra broke his wrist in an incident near their hotel and required hospital treatment.
The match will now be played at Dortmund's Westfalenstadion at 17:45 BST on Wednesday.
Police confirmed there had been three explosions in the area of the team bus.
Media playback is not ... | Borussia Dortmund's Champions League quarter-final with Monaco has been postponed after the Dortmund team bus was damaged by an explosion. | 39572434 |
The suspect, who is in his 60s, suffered serious burns as a result of the incident on Thursday evening, in the western suburb of Merrylands.
A top police official said there was no indication of any terrorist connection.
The Australian authorities believe the individual involved has a history of mental health problems.... | A man has been arrested in Sydney, Australia, after reportedly setting himself and his car alight and ramming the gate of a police station car park. | 36857387 |
The 29-year-old Hungary international joined the Latics in July from Liverpool and had started in every Championship game so far this season.
He suffered the injury in Wigan's 0-0 draw at Barnsley on Saturday and will undergo surgery on his knee.
"To lose him for him to be out for the season is a blow," boss Warren Joy... | On-loan goalkeeper Adam Bogdan will miss the rest of Wigan Athletic's season with a serious knee injury. | 38077589 |
German Shepherd Orion arrived at the RSPCA's Bryn-y-Maen centre in Colwyn Bay in January.
But a check-up discovered a surprise heart murmur, and she may need costly treatment in the future.
Staff say they were "devastated" by the news.
Orion was found abandoned in the Anglesey area in January along with another German... | An abandoned dog with a potentially life-limiting heart condition is a "special dog" who deserves a forever home, say staff at a Conwy county animal sanctuary. | 39744952 |
Vladimir Putin has been Russia's dominant political figure since his election as president in 2000, serving two terms and then a four-year stint as prime minister, before resuming the presidency in 2012.
Since his re-election against a token opponent, Russia's authorities have further tightened control over the media, ... | President: Vladimir Putin | 17839882 |
Gypsy Kings Café in Commercial Road, Portsmouth, was issued with a closure notice on Tuesday and ordered to close for three months on Thursday.
Police were granted an order by magistrates under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
PC Dan McGarrigle said he believed anti-social behaviour in the area ... | A so-called "head shop" that sells legal highs has been shut after anti-social behaviour complaints. | 32441813 |
An outbreak of the mosquito-borne viral disease has killed 277 people in Angola since December, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association warns that it could spread to other continents.
The WHO says almost six million people have been vaccinated i... | Scientists in the US have warned that the shortage of yellow fever vaccines could spark a global health emergency. | 36256161 |
Douglas Slade was arrested at the request of the UK authorities, said Elaine Tan from the Immigration Commission.
He has lived in Angeles City in the Philippines for many years.
Avon and Somerset Police said the offences were alleged to have taken place in the 1970s and 80s.
The force told the BBC it was aware of repor... | A 74-year-old British man wanted by police in Bristol in connection with child sex abuse allegations has been detained in the Philippines. | 33007661 |
An explosion ripped through Minnie Pit in Halmer End on 12 January 1918, with 44 of those killed aged under 16.
A service of remembrance was held at Halmer End Methodist Church, which also had an exhibition related to the disaster and the coal mining industry.
Senior church steward David Rowley said the day was organis... | A service has taken place to remember 156 victims of a coal mine disaster in a Staffordshire village. | 38548251 |
The 28-year-old, who has over 100 Premiership appearances to his name, spent the summer playing in Ohio before beginning his trial last month.
Director of rugby Dean Richards said: "We are delighted to have been able to bring him on board full time.
"He is a quality player, he knows this league very well and we look fo... | Newcastle Falcons have given a contract to Dominic Waldouck after the centre impressed during a trial. | 37338785 |
The figure was calculated based on comments by FBI director James Comey, who said that the agency had paid more to get into the phone than he "will make in the remaining seven years" in his post.
That would make it the largest publicised fee for a hacking job.
Mr Comey added that it was "worth it".
The calculation was ... | The FBI paid at least $1.3m (£900,000) to hack into the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers, it has been estimated. | 36110236 |
The 36-year-old Swiss won 6-4 6-4 in 68 minutes to set up a meeting with unseeded Dutchman Robin Haase.
Federer is aiming for the third Rogers Cup win of his career and sixth title of a remarkable 2017 season.
Canada's Denis Shapovalov plays Alexander Zverev of Germany in the other semi-final.
Federer secured the decis... | Roger Federer extended his winning streak to 15 matches as he beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the Rogers Cup semi-finals in Montreal. | 40905698 |
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of the social network site, said women should hold half of the important positions in business.
"If you're thinking about doing something, ask yourself what you would do if you weren't afraid and then do it," she told the BBC.
Ms Sandberg became the first woman on Facebook's boa... | Facebook's highest-ranked woman has said women need to take action to create a more equal world. | 27107946 |
After collecting his third Race to Dubai crown in four years, the Northern Irishman is taking stock of a 2015 season in which he won four times but failed to add to his quartet of major titles.
The setback of his July ankle injury, picked up playing football with mates, cost him the chance of defending his Open Champio... | Anyone thinking this was a wasted year for Rory McIlroy should think again. | 34894561 |
Hundreds of people were involved in searches along the river on Saturday to find 23-year-old Jack Glenn.
Jack's sister, Katie Glenn, said her family were "extremely grateful" for all the support.
Foyle Search and Rescue are leading the search efforts which resumed early on Monday morning.
The police have urged those in... | Searches are continuing for a missing Londonderry man who went into the River Foyle on Thursday. | 38879379 |
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South African Van Niekerk had been hunting the first 200m-400m double since Michael Johnson 22 years ago, while Makwala of Botswana had run a solo time trial to get this far after his initial controversial exclusion on medical grounds.
But the 27-year-old Guliyev, who swit... | Turkey's Ramil Guliyev wrecked the dreams of 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk and comeback kid Isaac Makwala to seize the 200m world title. | 40893902 |
Mustafa Dossa was found guilty of transporting weapons to Mumbai.
The explosions killed 257 people, and were allegedly to avenge the killing of Muslims in riots a few months earlier.
The blasts targeted a dozen sites, including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the offices of national carrier Air India and a luxury hotel.
Ind... | A man convicted of involvement in the 1993 Mumbai blasts has died of a heart attack, one day after prosecutors asked a court to sentence him to death. | 40427941 |
The Alex finished bottom of League One, winning only seven of their 46 games.
Collins says he, head of recruitment Neil Baker and boss Steve Davis have all benefitted from the experience.
"The more time you spend together, you learn more about each other and that helps you in the difficult times," Collins, 38, told BBC... | Crewe Alexandra's management team have been made stronger by the "dark" times of relegation last season, says assistant manager James Collins. | 36499693 |
They may be rivals in the sport arena but outside the competition many women athletes appear to be forging a sisterly bond.
Their interaction on social media reveals what the television cameras often do not capture: mutual encouragement and developing friendships - a true Olympic "sisterhood" that seems to go far beyon... | The Rio Olympics is hosting more than 10,000 athletes, 45% of whom are women, the highest percentage in the games' history, according to the organisers. | 37034554 |
For the Solar Impulse team it came over the northern Pacific Ocean in mid-summer last year.
Their pilot Andre Borschberg was in the midst of trying to make a crossing from Japan to Hawaii - the longest non-stop solo aeroplane flight in aviation history.
Although a routine journey for today's airline passengers, this 8,... | All big projects have their crunch moments, and these pinch points will very often define the people involved. | 36063490 |
"If you have a little question you can type it in," he says showing off his app, Babylon Health.
"We'll have a doctor respond to your question in minutes."
Babylon Health is a subscription service which you access via a smart-phone app.
For a monthly subscription of £4.99 ($7.55/€7.99) customers can get unlimited me... | Ali Parsa believes the mobile phone might be the most important medical piece of equipment we have and wants to use it to change the face of healthcare. | 34900169 |
But according Google Maps it no longer had a mark at all, when it replaced Basingstoke with "Town Centre".
A Google spokesman said: "Whoops. Sorry for the mix-up. An engineer is quite literally putting Basingstoke on the map."
The town name has now been reinstated on Google Maps on certain browsers, but on others the a... | As a London overspill town, Basingstoke is a town that competes with its larger neighbours to make its mark on the map. | 27252841 |
Members of the UN's heritage committee have gathered in Germany for the start of a three day meeting, where the bridge's nomination will be considered.
It has been recommended for approval, with inspectors praising it as an "extraordinary milestone in the history of bridge construction".
A final decision is due to be t... | The Forth Bridge is set to become Scotland's sixth Unesco World Heritage Site. | 33376342 |
Gen Gregorio Catapang made the announcement on a trip to Pagasa, one of the nine islands claimed by Manila in the Spratly archipelago.
He said a ferry service from nearby Palawan would be launched next year.
China claims almost the whole of the South China Sea, resulting in overlapping claims with its neighbours.
It ha... | The Philippines will develop a disputed island it claims in the South China Sea as a tourist destination, the military chief has said. | 32700756 |
Andrea Constand claims the US comedian drugged and molested her at his Philadelphia home in 2004. Mr Cosby's lawyers argue the sex was consensual.
The jurors entered a second day of deliberations after failing to reach a verdict on Monday night.
If convicted, Mr Cosby, 79, faces up to a decade in prison.
Dozens of wome... | A jury deliberating Bill Cosby's sex assault trial has again heard excerpts of his testimony from a 2005-06 civil case involving his accuser. | 40264915 |
This Is For My Girls was written by Diane Warren - whose previous credits include I Don't Want To Miss A Thing and Un-Break My Heart.
She described the song - a strident, girl power anthem - as "We Are the World meets Lady Marmalade".
Obama released the single ahead of her keynote speech at the SXSW festival.
She will ... | Artists including Missy Elliott, Kelly Clarkson and Kelly Rowland all feature on a charity single put together by US First Lady Michelle Obama. | 35819687 |
Created using 40,000 Lego bricks, and measuring more than 11ft (3m), the 1:37 scale model will go on display at Britannia's visitor centre on Saturday.
It has been designed and constructed from Britannia's original drawings.
It took Lego model builder and fisherman, Jim McDonough, 51, five weeks to create.
He built the... | A Lego replica model of the Queen's former floating palace, The Royal Yacht Britannia, is to be unveiled at the five-star attraction in Leith. | 35502110 |
But cloud computing is also having a big impact on how this entertainment is being created.
Take US-Canadian visual effects studio Atomic Fiction, for example. It worked on films such as Star Trek Beyond, Deadpool, and upcoming Brad Pitt movie Allied.
But Laurent Taillefer, the firm's computer graphics supervisor, beli... | We're used to streaming TV and films to our digital devices over the cloud these days, using services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, iPlayer and YouTube. | 37636099 |
Under new rules set down by the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden, camera drones qualify as surveillance cameras and require a licence.
Permits can be expensive and paying to apply for one does not guarantee it will eventually be granted.
There are no exceptions made for journalists, and critics have said the ruli... | The use of camera drones has been made illegal in Sweden unless they are granted a special surveillance permit. | 37761872 |
They say a 100-page guide is needed to "maintain a positive image" of the city and could help reduce "tensions" between Muscovites and migrants.
But critics have suggested that foreign migrants and ethnic Russians may be viewed as antagonists in the manual.
Russian nationalists and migrants have repeatedly clashed in M... | Moscow city authorities have begun using comics with characters from Russian fairytales to explain to migrants how they should behave. | 38641117 |
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will also pledge to double the number of specialist nurses, who are currently paid for through charity donations.
She made the decision within weeks of meeting MND campaigner Gordon Aikman.
Mr Aikman, 29, was diagnosed with the incurable condition last year, when he was working for Better... | The NHS is to begin funding the specialist nurses who care for motor neurone disease (MND) patients in Scotland. | 30706731 |
Actress Maureen Lipman unveiled the statue, built to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the pilot's death.
It also marks the end of the two-month Amy Johnson Festival in East Yorkshire in celebration of her life.
The sculpture is within a park in a new housing development near Hawthorne Avenue, close to Ms Johnson's c... | A statue of Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia, has been unveiled in Hull. | 37510715 |
But what exactly does Booker do and why has the country's largest supermarket snapped it up?
Booker may not be a household name but you may well have eaten in one of the restaurants it supplies or shopped at its stores.
Its sprawling empire includes the UK's largest cash and carry business and a raft of well known conv... | Tesco took the retail world by surprise when it announced it was buying Britain's largest food wholesaler, Booker Group, in a £3.7bn deal. | 38767644 |
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Basketball had its funding withdrawn in 2014, because it was unlikely to win medals at the Rio Games or Tokyo 2020.
But GB and Glasgow Rocks forward Kieron Achara, 33, says more investment could transform British basketball.
"It's not going to happen overnight, but we are ... | Britain's basketball players say they can challenge for medals at future Games if they win back their Olympic funding. | 37179098 |
Investigators say Nguyen Thi Hue, 42, inseminated herself with the help of a male inmate, apparently to escape the death penalty, state media reported.
Police in the northern Quang Ninh province have not commented.
Her sentence is expected to be converted to life imprisonment for having a child under three years old.
O... | Four prison guards have reportedly been suspended in Vietnam for alleged negligence after an inmate on death row became pregnant. | 35589505 |
The bone was among the contents of Torbay convent Stoodley Knowle School, which has now closed.
It will stay in Torbay after it was bought by a local man, jeweller Martin Travis.
"There was clapping and cheering in the room," said the Honiton auctioneers Chillcotts who put a guide price of £300 on the whale bone.
Shack... | A whale bone that once belonged to Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton has been sold for £1,200. | 34821913 |
The record haul follows the musical's return to the West End last year, 25 years after it premiered in London.
Former Doctor Who co-stars David Tennant and Billie Piper won best actor and best actress in a play. Tennant for Richard II and Piper for Great Britain.
The awards, focusing predominantly on London theatre, ar... | Miss Saigon has dominated this year's WhatsOnStage awards, winning nine trophies including best West End show. | 31478215 |
Police were called to the graveyard shortly after 15:00 BST on Friday.
Some of the graves date back to the 1870s and are in a walled off section of the cemetery, which is often locked.
Ch Insp Norman Haslett said it was "a particularly sickening incident, which we are treating as a hate crime".
"To disturb the sanctity... | Thirteen Jewish graves have been damaged in an attack at Belfast City Cemetery. | 37199390 |
The director general blamed the problem on the numbers whose phase of acute care had ended but who could not be placed elsewhere.
Tony O'Brien said it was concentrating on "clearing away red tape".
A nursing union said that 563 patients were waiting for admission across the Republic of Ireland on Monday.
Mr O'Brien sai... | The cause of overcrowding in Irish hospitals is down to a delay in discharging patients, the Health Service Executive has said. | 30711353 |
UK Financial Investments (UKFI), the body responsible for handling the government's stakes in the privatised banks, has been gradually selling down the Treasury's stake in Lloyds.
The banking group received £22.5bn from taxpayers during the financial crisis.
Investment bank Morgan Stanley handled the share sales.
The g... | The UK government's stake in Lloyds Banking Group has fallen below 17% after more shares were sold to investors. | 33235442 |
McCormick & Co saw off competition from consumer giant Unilever and Hormel Foods, the US owner of Spam, to buy the division.
It includes French's mustard as well as Franks' RedHot and Cattlemen's sauces.
The deal will help Reckitt Benckiser pay off debt after buying baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $17.9bn.
The chie... | The US owner of Schwartz herbs and spices has won the battle to acquire Reckitt Benckiser's food business in a deal worth $4.2bn (£3.2bn). | 40653125 |
The downpours also left several roads in Lowestoft and Carlton Colville under water and near impassable.
Water poured into homes on Aldwyk Way causing serious damage to ground floor and ruining furniture.
Police are advising motorists to drive carefully in places where water has gathered and has still not drained away.... | Homes in Suffolk were left flooded as four inches of rain fell in 24 hours. | 33663572 |
Shortly after Harry's new song 'Sign of the Times' was released on Friday, fans were unable to search for it on the streaming service.
Spotify told Newsround that "a technical glitch on Friday prevented Spotify users from being able to search for Harry Styles' new song" but that "it was resolved within a few hours."
Th... | Harry Styles could miss out on the number one spot this week - because of a problem on Spotify. | 39554011 |
Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin, 44, from Mildenhall, Suffolk, was attacked in Southend in March last year.
He returned to the Cambridge stadium to watch his first live match between the U's and Portsmouth on Saturday.
"It was so lovely to see the smile on his face. He was really lapping it up," his wife Nicole said.... | A football fan, left brain-damaged after an attack at an away match, received a two-minute standing ovation when he returned to his home club. | 37811975 |
By the time the teams walk out at Trent Bridge on 10 July, Warner will not have played any cricket since 8 June, when he was suspended for his altercation with England's Joe Root in a Birmingham bar.
He will have trained and hit plenty of balls in the nets, but there is no substitute for time out in the middle and thro... | The revelation from Australia coach Darren Lehmann that David Warner is in contention for the first Ashes Test may have surprised a few people. | 23151501 |
Consultants are to be hired later this year to look at routes for a proposed new crossing to Anglesey.
Funding options to pay for the scheme are also to be examined.
Plaid Cymru welcomed progress on the proposal, saying current traffic congestion in the area causes "unnecessary misery" for commuters.
Currently, there a... | Construction of a third crossing over the Menai Strait could begin by 2021 if it gets the go ahead, the Welsh Government has said. | 37037170 |
It was the Trinity test - the first detonation of the atomic bomb. Three weeks later it would be used to devastating effect over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What is less well known is the role Wales played in bringing the world into the nuclear age, long before American research had even started.
At ... | Seventy years ago scientists waited nervously in the New Mexico desert for the largest explosion in the history of mankind. | 33540282 |
The 33-year-old batsman said he would "take stock" when asked about his future on Sunday as England celebrated a 3-2 Ashes series win over Australia.
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"If he's got the motivation and drive to continue, then he's still got an important part to play," said Strauss.
"We know t... | Ian Bell remains an important part of the England Test team, says director of cricket Andrew Strauss. | 34040559 |
Wood was critical of Wales head coach Warren Gatland's selection and playing style as he led the Lions to their 2013 series victory in Australia.
Former hooker Wood believes Wales' Biggar is in better form than his main rival, Ireland's Johnny Sexton.
"He's playing far better rugby than Jonathan Sexton in my view," sai... | Dan Biggar is in prime position to be the British and Irish Lions' fly-half on their 2017 tour of New Zealand, says former Ireland captain Keith Wood. | 35285774 |
The sold-out performance of the 13 November Stratford-upon-Avon show will also be shown live in cinemas.
"We want to bring the work we make... to the widest possible audience," said RSC artistic director Gregory Doran.
"Taking our productions live into cinemas and direct into schools is the next logical step."
Richard ... | The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is to stream its upcoming production of Richard II starring former Doctor Who actor David Tennant to UK schools. | 22686410 |
Mr Shah was recently cleared of raping a schoolgirl in London hotels when she was between 12 and 15.
He said charges of rape involving girls under 16 who "threw themselves" at celebrities could be "technical".
But the NSPCC and National Association of People Abused in Childhood said rape was always a crime.
Mr Shah, th... | Former newspaper owner Eddy Shah has said under-age girls who engage in consensual sex can be "to blame" for the abuse they experience. | 23653172 |
But those years have been tough going for Katherine Garrett-Cox at Alliance Trust, as she's spent much of that time under siege by activist shareholders.
Her departure looked all but inevitable. She was forced to concede ground and board places to Elliott Partners hedge fund.
She then lost her seat on the board, her bu... | Eight years as chief executive of a listed company isn't a bad run, particularly when the pay and bonus last year hit £1.4m. | 35586754 |
The Society of Motoring Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 255,766 new cars were registered last month.
The SMMT said the sales figures were expected, adding the market would "stabilise" following a record 2015.
It added it was too early to tell if the result of the referendum had affected sales.
The fall in new car... | Sales of new cars fell by 0.8% in June compared to the same month a year earlier, the latest industry figures show. | 36722554 |
The Christian Unity service was held for the first time at the Guild Hall.
It marked the start of Preston Guild, a celebration which has been held every 20 years since 1179.
One of the organisers, Steve Garsed, said he was "absolutely thrilled" almost 80 churches united for the service.
He said: "This Christian Unity s... | Two thousand people have attended the first major event of the 2012 Preston Guild year. | 16670758 |
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised to the fire at St Barr's Crescent on Barra about 06:15.
Police Scotland said the man has still to be formally indentified, but his next of kin have been informed.
Insp Roddy Mackay said police and the fire service will carry out a joint investigation.
He sa... | A 51-year-old man has died after a fire broke out in a house in the Western Isles. | 39302616 |
Some 5.3% of Welsh NHS staff were absent from January to March 2016, down from 5.6% in the same period in 2015.
The ambulance service recorded the highest absence levels - remaining at 7.8% in both sets of statistics.
Ministers said sickness absence rates had fallen, but they were "not averse" to considering the Tory s... | The Welsh Government should investigate whether to give Welsh NHS staff priority treatment due to high sickness levels, the Conservatives have said. | 37243789 |
The 34 youngsters and two adults had got lost on the Kent coast in an area prone to cliff rock falls.
An air and sea search began at about 21:00 BST on Monday after the London school group alerted Kent Police.
They were advised to use their phone lights to aid the search for them, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency sai... | More than 30 pupils who became trapped by rising coastal tides were rescued after using their mobile phones as distress beacons. | 36466422 |
The home side, who only needed a point to book their top-flight spot for next season, fell behind early on to Ben Reynolds' try.
But Widnes hit back to lead 20-6 at the break through Patrick Ah Van, Kevin Brown, Charly Runciman and Paddy Flynn.
Alex Gerrard, Rhys Hanbury, Joe Mellor and Jack Owens all crossed after the... | Widnes Vikings thrashed Leigh Centurions 50-6 to secure their place in Super League for 2016. | 34341339 |
Then he met Deborah Beaton, chief executive of Kenyan online recruitment service Kama Kazi, at his university's annual career week, who introduced him to the world of online job hunting.
As internet penetration increases across Africa, and the continent's famous mobile boom continues, the recruitment sector is also usi... | "Throughout my four years at university, my friend and I used to go dropping off application letters to firms in Nairobi, but it was all in vain since we never received any responses," Zach Ngugi recalls. | 32523447 |
Chapman, 61, shot the former Beatles star in New York in 1980. He told the parole board he now accepted his crime was "premeditated, selfish and evil".
But they told him: "In spite of many favourable factors, we find all to be outweighed by the premeditated and celebrity seeking nature of the crime."
His release would ... | John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman has been denied parole for a ninth time. | 37215296 |
The 22-year-old, who has replaced Brett Ferres in the squad, returned in September following a knee injury.
"It would be a bizarre moment, absolute elation and a dream accomplished, putting an England shirt on," he said.
England play a warm-up game in France on Saturday before their opening Four Nations match on 29 Oct... | Leed Rhinos forward Stevie Ward says an England debut would be "magical" following an injury-hit 12 months and dealing with depression. | 37702724 |
Tubbs joined National League side Eastleigh on loan in February, while McGurk and Naismith both featured in Sunday's League Two play-off semi-final defeat by Plymouth.
Defender Ben Davies and midfielder Danny Hollands remain in talks over new contracts at the club.
Ben Close, Adam May and Ben Tollitt have triggered one... | Portsmouth have placed forwards Adam McGurk, Kal Naismith and Matt Tubbs on the transfer list. | 36321257 |
The ex-Kangaroos full-back, 33, ended a 15-year association with the Knights this winter to join the Wolves.
Gidley is one of five new faces to take on Widnes on Sunday, along with Tom Lineham, Jack Hughes, Benjamin Jullien and Jordan Cox.
"He's a champion fella and player," Smith told BBC Radio Merseyside.
"He's playe... | Winter import Kurt Gidley has already shown his value to Warrington Wolves following his move from Newcastle Knights, says head coach Tony Smith. | 35172506 |
New South Wales Police said he swimming alone at Sydney's South Curl Curl Beach at about 19:00 local time on Saturday after fishing with a friend earlier.
Emergency services searched the area overnight and a sea search involving police divers resumed on Sunday.
Police said his last known address was in Manchester and t... | A 31-year-old British man is missing in Australia after failing to return from an evening swim, police have said. | 34565258 |
The figures from exam regulator Ofqual showed a 10% increase in such cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
There were 374,000 requests approved for "special consideration" in marking this summer's GCSEs and A-levels.
The most common adjustment was worth 3% of the maximum exam mark.
The figures from Ofqual show ... | Almost 3% of this summer's exam papers were given extra marks because of pupils having problems such as a temporary illness, the highest level on record. | 24744805 |
Jacob Butterfield, who plays for Derby County, proposed to his girlfriend in March but celebrated their engagement over the weekend.
Police were called to the party in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, following a report a 47-year-old man had been assaulted.
The man was later treated in hospital.
Det Insp Phil Jackson, of Leeds... | A Championship footballer was arrested at his own engagement party on suspicion of assaulting one of the guests. | 36537796 |
Wiggins triumphed in the men's race in a time of 53 minutes 56 seconds over a 26-mile course around Abergavenny.
The 2012 Tour de France winner, who says he will not be taking part in this year's race, beat Team Sky colleague Geraint Thomas by 68 seconds.
Pooley clocked 30 minutes 18 seconds over a 12.2-mile course to ... | Sir Bradley Wiggins and Emma Pooley won the British time-trial championships in Monmouthshire. | 28042122 |
The Yorkshire-born 33-year-old made only one Championship appearance this season, and two in the T20 Blast.
"Professional cricket was my dream job and the only one that I ever wanted to do," he told the Surrey website.
"I feel incredibly grateful I was able to achieve that ambition and fortunate I have been able to lea... | Surrey seam bowler Tim Linley has announced his retirement because of a knee injury. | 34268660 |
The 26-year-old joined from Fleetwood Town last summer, but has agreed a 12-month extension to that deal.
The Welshman made Lilywhites debut in September and has played 29 games so far this season.
"He has been a big part of the team since he earned his place," boss Simon Grayson told the club website. | Preston North End goalkeeper Chris Maxwell has signed a contract extension to keep him at the Championship club until 2020. | 39141548 |
Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) said officers filmed the biker on Saturday afternoon between junction 12 and Stafford services.
He was was seen riding his Yamaha R6 in a dangerous manner while speeding at times, the police said.
A 27-year-old man from Harlow in Essex will appear in court at a later date.
More on t... | A motorcyclist accused of performing wheelies and taking a selfie while driving on the M6 has been charged with traffic offences. | 40163449 |
The Education Authority (EA) had proposed that children receive 2.5 hours a day in schools that offer pre-school provision rather than 4.5 hours.
The plans were due to come into effect from September 2016.
The review was requested by Education Minister John O'Dowd who described the decision as "flawed".
Officials from ... | Plans to cut the hours of children who attend nursery in special schools have been suspended pending a review, a Stormont committee has heard. | 35823283 |
The Australian made 127, having come in at 38-3, before he was bowled late in the day by England's James Anderson.
It was Anderson's only wicket on his return after a month out injured.
Kyle Jarvis and Luke Procter took two each, but Hampshire's Kyle Abbott made a quickfire 76 not out with 12 fours, adding 82 with Bail... | Hampshire captain George Bailey hit a fine century to help his side recover to 351-8 on a stifling first day against Lancashire at Old Trafford. | 40328104 |
The Right Reverend Trevor Willmott said it should never be "acceptable for children to be sprayed with teargas".
He also called on Christians to hold a minute of prayer for the situation.
The French authorities said no children were affected by tear gas, but the BBC's Peter Whittlesea said families were present during ... | The use of tear gas during the clearance of the Calais migrant camp while children were present has been condemned by the Bishop of Dover. | 35739405 |
A fight broke out as officers tried to search a bag belonging to a 17-year-old at the restaurant in Birmingham, at about 23:30 BST on Wednesday.
West Midlands Police said the gun was found in the bag, along with six bullets at the branch on Bishopsgate Street.
Two knives and suspected Class B drugs were found in a sear... | Seven teenagers have been arrested after police seized a loaded handgun in a raid on a branch of Nando's. | 36796355 |
The Consolation of Philosophy was most likely published by monks at Kelso Abbey in the 12th century.
The manuscript contains the ideas of Roman philosopher Boethius and was probably published around 1130 to 1150.
Previously it was thought that only religious or legal books were being produced at this time.
The find was... | What is believed to be Scotland's earliest non-religious manuscript has been discovered by a researcher at the University of Glasgow. | 32515829 |
Among the more recognisable names are Lucie Jones and Danyl Johnson, who both featured in the 2009 series, which was eventually won by Joe McElderry.
Jones's song has the best pedigree: Never Give Up On You is written by 2013 Eurovision winner, Emmelie de Forest.
TV talent has good form at Eurovision, with two previous... | This year's UK Eurovision hopefuls have been revealed - and every one of them is a former X Factor contestant. | 38718362 |
But perching just 28ft (8.5m) from certain doom, her home at Happisburgh in Norfolk brings a whole new meaning to living on the edge.
Great chunks of land have fallen around her beloved house since she moved to erosion-hit Beach Road five years ago.
But this winter has really taken its toll, and for the first time the ... | There's no doubt Bryony Nierop-Reading's bungalow has what she refers to as "the million dollar view". | 21802337 |
Ramirez, 53, was on death row in San Quentin prison after being convicted in 1989 of 13 murders. Officials said he died of natural causes.
Ramirez terrorised Southern California in 1984-5 with a rampage of sexual assault and murder.
Satanic symbols were left at some of the murder scenes by the killer, who broke into vi... | US serial killer Richard Ramirez - known as the "Night Stalker" - has died in hospital in California. | 22820207 |
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