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Andy Bishop got on the end of a Louis Almond cross to nod the hosts ahead, only for Robbie McDaid to respond immediately for the Imps.
Jamie Allen met a Mike Phenix cross to edge Southport ahead before Terry Hawkridge centred for Wood to head home and earn Lincoln a point.
Lincoln remain 11th in the National League, wh... | Bradley Wood scored a last-minute equaliser as Lincoln twice fought back to share the spoils with Southport. | 36004097 |
The 21-year-old midfielder was brought on by his father, the Madrid coach, at half-time in their Copa del Rey victory over Cultural Leonesa at the Bernabeu.
Madrid won the tie 6-1, beating their third-tier opponents 13-2 on aggregate to reach the competition's last 16.
Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard, who signed as ... | Zinedine Zidane's son Enzo scored 18 minutes into his Real Madrid debut - with his first shot for the club. | 38161983 |
Rosie Nelson was 21 years old and a size eight when she was told by a top agency to slim down further.
She said she was "really excited" that her 113,000-signature campaign had attracted so much support.
Ms Nelson will give evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into modelling and health issues, which begins later.
MP Car... | A model who was asked to slim "down to the bone" has handed a petition to the government calling for better healthcare in the modelling industry. | 34966116 |
The world governing body defended its conduct after it was implicated in the World Anti-Doping Agency's (Wada) commission into the allegations.
Michael Ashenden was one of two experts enlisted by the Sunday Times to analyse leaked data belonging to the IAAF.
He said the IAAF's 38-page statement on Friday was "deliberat... | The IAAF has been accused of trying to "muddy the waters" in the ongoing investigation into doping in athletics, by an expert involved in the case. | 34953362 |
First Minister Alex Salmond made the announcement in the Scottish Parliament.
The inquiry will try to find out why the project - with a final bill of £776m - was delayed and went badly over-budget.
The Scottish capital's trams began running on 31 May, after six years of disruption and cost increases.
Mr Salmond told M... | The former Lord Advocate Lord Hardie is to chair the inquiry into the Edinburgh trams fiasco. | 27816321 |
Aleksander Ceferin, president of European football's governing body Uefa, says a "luxury tax" on rich clubs and squad limits could also help to stop elite clubs dominating the game.
He said the "excessive concentration of talent with a few teams" had to change.
"Uefa has a duty to protect the whole of football and not ... | The head of European football wants to change the transfer system to stop big clubs "hoarding" the best players. | 39355514 |
Kathryn Smith said she received £52 a week in income support, some of which was used to buy the Class B substance.
Jurors previously heard she was concerned 21-month-old Ayeeshia Jane Smith may have had a seizure after taking drugs kept at the house.
Ms Smith and ex-partner Matthew Rigby both deny murder.
More on this ... | A woman accused of fatally stamping on her daughter used the money she received in benefits to fund her cannabis habit, a court heard. | 35885057 |
Montrose were heading for a first win in six matches when Graham Webster broke the deadlock in the 58th minute with a curling effort.
Beattie fired home a free-kick in the 90th minute to extend Stirling's unbeaten run to four matches.
Stirling were also indebted to the performance of Chris Smith after the goalkeeper de... | Craig Beattie netted a last-gasp equaliser to secure a draw in an entertaining League Two encounter. | 36004504 |
It follows a ruling that the heirs had given up their claim on the character in 1992.
Superman is one of Warner Bros most valuable characters.
The Man of Steel's co-creators, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, battled for higher compensation for Superman throughout their lives.
Siegel's heirs have also fought DC Comics - ow... | Warner Bros has won a case against the heirs of one of the creators of Superman allowing it to continue to own all rights to the famous superhero. | 19988308 |
Ramadan Sobhi and Wilfried Bony are likely to miss out because of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Jonathan Walters is doubtful with a knee injury.
Juan Zuniga and Nordin Amrabat have joined Watford's lengthy injury list after suffering ankle and leg injuries respectively on Sunday.
However, Hornets defender Miguel Bri... | Stoke forward Marko Arnautovic is available to face Watford after serving a three-match suspension. | 38440966 |
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After 120 tedious and goalless minutes that were in stark contrast to the spectacular shock of the first semi-final between Brazil and the Germans, Argentina prevailed and a repeat of the 1986 and 1990 finals - when they played West Germany - will be pl... | Argentina will meet Germany in Sunday's World Cup final at the Maracana after winning a penalty shootout to eliminate the Netherlands. | 28122293 |
Collaroy Beach has narrowed by up to 50m following a massive storm that hit Australia's east coast.
Four people died in the storms and another three are still missing.
Conditions eased in the state of Tasmania on Tuesday and the worst of the weather has passed.
Australia battered by deadly storms
The multi-million doll... | Exclusive homes located on Sydney's Collaroy Beach are in danger of collapsing after high tides and huge waves caused severe erosion for a second night. | 36457848 |
Warnock made it seven points from nine since taking charge on 5 October when the Bluebirds won at Nottingham Forest.
But despite a trip to Newcastle looming it is the visit of Wigan, who have sacked manager Gary Caldwell, which has the 67-year-old concerned.
"We've got our most difficult game coming up, I think," Warno... | Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock believes Saturday's home Championship match against struggling Wigan Athletic will be his toughest test yet. | 37752380 |
Freddie Sears sent in a crisp cross for Chambers to head in from close range and end his side's barren run.
Having made the first goal, Sears scored the second late on, latching on to Tom Lawrence's pinpoint pass to score for the first time in 38 matches.
Ipswich's first win in six games pushes them up to 12th in the t... | Captain Luke Chambers scored Ipswich's first goal in 502 minutes to help his side to victory over Burton. | 37614969 |
Researchers at Oxford University found that digital subscriptions and online advertising were failing to compensate for the collapse in newspaper sales.
Fully 75% of Britons said they would never consider paying for online news.
Respondents also expressed frustration with so-called "sponsored content" being disguised a... | News organisations need to become "more inventive" to arrest a decline in traditional revenue sources, an international survey has warned. | 33106992 |
Vilson Meshi, 30, was discovered at Pincey Mead near Pitsea Road, Basildon, on 27 February.
The footage, filmed at 02:15 GM, shows a person in a hooded top riding a bike and attempting to open car doors.
Three 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy, all from Basildon, are on bail following their arrest on suspicion of ... | Police want to trace a person filmed by CCTV in a car park the same day a man was found dead in a burned-out Audi A4. | 35756578 |
The striker calmly rolled in his first after running clear, before tapping in a second from close range.
Jordi Alba smashed home a third and David Lopez struck for Espanyol before Lionel Messi added a fourth late on.
Barca are now three points behind leaders Real Madrid, who have played one game fewer after being crown... | Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona moved up to second in La Liga with victory in the derby against Espanyol. | 38339008 |
The 32-year-old, the number one ranked Test bowler, has been out of action with a groin strain since the first Test against India in early November.
But in Cape Town this week he was able to complete two bowling spells at match intensity in the nets, run sprints and do agility tests and fielding drills.
The first of th... | South Africa paceman Dale Steyn will be fit for the Test series with England after passing a fitness test. | 35137204 |
The England players, mouths dry with fear, looked for escape routes - or even potential weapons - in case the mob fell on them.
Bowler Harold Larwood, the focus of the fury, turned to team-mate Les Ames. "If they come," he said, "you can take the leg stump for protection - I'll take the middle."
Never before or since t... | As Australian batsman Bert Oldfield collapsed, his skull fractured by a lightning-fast ball, the booing from the 50,000-strong Adelaide Oval crowd became a deafening howl. | 21013615 |
The truces will allow food and medical supplies to be delivered to the rebel stronghold of Zabadani, on the border with Lebanon, and to government-held Fuaa and Kafraya in the north-west.
They were agreed by the rebel group Ahrar al-Sham and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, an ally of Syria's president.
Meanwhile, dozens ... | Forty-eight-hour ceasefires between Syrian rebels and pro-government forces have reportedly begun in three towns. | 33874569 |
Southgate, 46, has stepped up from his role as under-21 boss to take temporary charge of the senior team following Sam Allardyce's departure as manager.
Former Middlesbrough boss Southgate oversaw England's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Malta on Saturday.
"Hopefully he does enough in the next three games," said the... | Gareth Southgate should be appointed England boss for at least the next two years, says Sir Trevor Brooking. | 37600167 |
The 29-year-old netted twice to guide Maidenhead to a first victory in non-league's top tier as they beat Hartlepool United 2-1 on Saturday.
Tarpey scored 45 goals to set a National League South record last season as Maidenhead won the title.
"A few people were saying 'could he make the step up?' but I think I'm showin... | Maidenhead United striker Dave Tarpey believes he has the ability to be a prolific scorer in the National League. | 40924802 |
The BA website initially suggested that customers should make a claim on their travel insurance for expenses such as meals during the delays.
But the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and consumer rights experts say responsibility is with the airline.
BA has now updated the language, removing any reference to insur... | British Airways has changed its advice to customers who claim expenses for the weekend's travel chaos after a row with insurers. | 40131997 |
Stewart Elliott said his pale barley and citrus aroma Goat's Milk was "lucky on the day" to beat more than 20 others at the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) organised show.
The beer is brewed at Churchend Brewery near Nuneaton, in Warwickshire.
The brewery was founded in 1994 and now employs 30 people and supplies two pub... | An independent craft brewer has had his beer crowned Supreme Champion at the Great British Beer Festival. | 40876538 |
Isabel Gentry, 16, was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary after falling ill on 18 May and discharged four hours later.
Avon coroner Maria Voisin said there were gross failures in Isabel's care at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
She said a doctor who saw Isabel should have referred her case to a registrar before allowing her... | A teenager's death from meningitis was contributed to by "neglect and gross failures in care" at the hospital where she was treated, a coroner has ruled. | 39306561 |
Paul Wilson, 38, suffered a severe anaphylactic shock in January 2014 after eating a takeaway from the Indian Garden in Easingwold, North Yorkshire.
Mohammed Zaman, 52, of Aylesham Court, Huntington, denies manslaughter.
The restaurant boss "cut corners at every turn", Teesside Crown Court heard.
When Mr Wilson ordered... | A restaurant owner accused of killing a customer who died from an allergic reaction to a curry "put profit before safety", a court has heard. | 36248467 |
The 8-1 chance, ridden by Richard Johnson, beat stable-mate Champagne West (8-1) by four-and-a-half lengths for his third win of the season.
It was Hobbs's first win in the race since Monkerhostin in 2004, which had also been ridden by Johnson.
"I thought Richard was going too quick but it was just right and he kept go... | Village Vic jumped superbly to lead home a Philip Hobbs-trained 1-2 in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham. | 35082355 |
The 102-turbine farm, off Walney Island, was developed by Danish energy company Dong Energy.
It created 60 jobs at the firm's operations centre in Barrow.
It was built in two phases with the second set of 51 turbines completed in six months - a record for the wind farm sector.
Benj Sykes, from Dong Energy, said: "Walne... | An offshore wind farm off the Cumbrian coast, described as the largest in the world, has become fully operational. | 18476584 |
The 26-year-old quit the Milwaukee Yamaha team two days before racing starts and now rides the Buildbase BMW Superbike he rode to victory last year.
Dunlop secured four wins at both of the last two TT meetings and is sure to figure strongly in every class.
He is set to begin his campaign in Saturday's six-lap Superbike... | Given his record of recent years, and his surprising last minute split from Yamaha, all eyes will be on Michael Dunlop at the 2015 Isle of Man TT. | 32965455 |
The Glasgow-based company said sales leapt by £14m (29%) in the first quarter, compared with the same period last year.
Between January and March, bookings for long-haul destinations grew by 40% while cruise bookings also rose sharply.
Barrhead said travellers had been keen to put the winter behind them.
Chief executi... | Holiday firm Barrhead Travel has reported a surge in sales, following poor weather over the winter months. | 27593052 |
I dimly recall clumsily changing nappies, making endless cups of tea for visitors, and a mixture of immense joy and total weariness. What I'm sure I did not do is come up with a plan for a personal robot assistant.
But then I'm not Mark Zuckerberg. Having spent some weeks at home with his new baby daughter, Facebook's ... | It is now a long time ago, but I've been trying to remember my two periods of paternity leave. | 35220930 |
The incident, which was not seen by the match officials, is alleged to have occurred in the 28th minute of Saturday's 0-0 draw with Barnsley.
The 29-year-old has until has until 18:00 GMT on Tuesday to respond to the charge.
McFadzean joined Burton in the summer from MK Dons and has since made 15 appearances, scoring o... | The Football Association have charged Burton Albion defender Kyle McFadzean with violent conduct. | 37909917 |
The rocky planet, Kepler 186f, is close to the size of Earth and has the potential to hold liquid water, which is critical for life, the team says.
Nestled in the Milky Way, it is part of a five-planet system that orbits around a cool dwarf star.
It was spotted by the Kepler telescope, which has found nearly 1,000 new ... | The most Earth-like planet yet has been discovered, scientists report in the journal Science. | 27054366 |
The motoring organisation's survey of 16,000 members suggests seven out of 10 would look for parking elsewhere rather than use the "pay by phone" meters.
The AA says people are put off by administration fees and voice-controlled phone payment systems.
But councils said that paying by phone was a quick and convenient op... | Drivers are avoiding parking spots that require payment by phone as cash remains a more popular way to pay, according to the AA. | 40866201 |
Footage apparently showing development squad members Tom Hopper, Adam Smith and James Pearson - son of manager Nigel Pearson - was obtained by the Sunday Mirror.
One of the men in the video, which was shot in Thailand, can be heard using a racist insult against a woman.
The club said they would be conducting a formal p... | Three Leicester City players who it is claimed appeared in a racist sex tape have apologised for their behaviour. | 32950519 |
Organisers said there would be 50,266 performances of 3,269 shows in 294 venues over three weeks in August.
It remains the largest arts festival in the world despite a small fall in the number of shows - down 1.3% from 3,314 last year.
Its new chief executive Shona McCarthy promised "unparalleled" breadth and diversity... | The programme for this year's Edinburgh Fringe has been unveiled. | 36478543 |
The 20-year-old has signed a three-year contract with a further year's option at the Championship club.
Engvall, who has been capped twice by his country, becomes the 12th signing to arrive at Ashton Gate this summer.
"This is another big transfer for us and it's taken a lot of hard work from a lot of people," said hea... | Bristol City have signed Sweden striker Gustav Engvall from IFK Gothenburg for an undisclosed fee. | 37230484 |
A monitoring group has backed the Syrian government's claim that the city was recaptured overnight by the army.
Military sources say the Syrian army now has "full control" after days of fighting backed by Russian air strikes.
Meanwhile, Syria's antiquities chief said the damage to the ancient city was less than previou... | President Bashar al-Assad has hailed the recapture of Palmyra from so-called Islamic State (IS) as an "important achievement" in the "war on terrorism". | 35906568 |
The company said the fall in profit was mainly due to a one-off licensing fee of $9m (£5.93m) which it had received in 2013.
Turnover grew by 5% from £325m to £342m.
Almac employs more than 3,300 people in Northern Ireland and at facilities throughout the rest of the UK, the US and Asia.
It is aiming to add another 350... | Craigavon-based pharmaceutical group Almac made a pre-tax profit of £12.6m in 2014, down from £19.2m in 2013. | 32556226 |
Finance Minister Michael Noonan said the Irish government will appeal the ruling.
Independent ministers have sought the recall of the Irish parliament if they are to back an appeal.
The meeting was adjourned until Friday.
After Wednesday's meeting, the Irish government said it had a "thorough discussion" on the Europea... | The Republic of Ireland's Cabinet meeting to discuss the European Commission's decision that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13bn (£11bn) to Apple has been adjourned. | 37228475 |
Anas al-Basha, 24, was a centre director for the civil society group, Space of Hope.
Government forces have been pounding rebel-held eastern districts of Aleppo as they continue an all-out assault to regain full control the city.
About 250,000 people are living under siege, among them 100,000 children.
There are no fun... | A Syrian man who worked as a clown to bring comfort to children in a rebel-held part of Aleppo is reported to have been killed in an air strike. | 38167190 |
The Sutton Trust study of 34 organisations which sponsor multiple academies says poor pupils in 22 of them performed significantly below the mainstream schools average in 2014.
But disadvantaged pupils in 11 chains outperformed those in mainstream schools at GCSE, the charity says.
Ministers said academies were transfo... | Many academy chains in England are struggling to improve the results of disadvantaged pupils, a report says. | 33640241 |
Ronald MacNeil, 55, captain of the vessel "Rob Roy", denied being culpable for the errors which allegedly led to the death of the diver, Graeme Mackie.
Mr Mackie, 31, from Tranent, East Lothian, died during a scallop-fishing expedition on 13 June 2011.
Mr MacNeil, from Leven, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
He a... | A Fife fishing boat skipper accused of health and safety failures which led to a diver drowning while scallop fishing off Fife is to stand trial in June. | 31921474 |
The pair have won 14 titles since April 2015, including three consecutive Grand Slams.
However, a 41-match winning streak ended in February and they have failed to advance beyond the quarter-finals in their past four events.
But Swiss Hingis and India's Mirza will reunite to defend their WTA Finals title in Singapore i... | World number one doubles pair Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza have ended their partnership after 16 months. | 37043420 |
He becomes the club's first signing following relegation from the Championship this season and has agreed a two-year deal.
Yamfam spent the final weeks of the campaign on loan with the Addicks, featuring for the club's Under-18 and Under-21 sides.
The 18-year-old is yet to make his senior debut.
Yamfam is also Charlton... | Managerless Charlton Athletic have signed winger Louis-Michel Yamfam from Stevenage for an undisclosed fee. | 36402573 |
He told mourners at Laigh Kirk in Paisley, Scotland, that Ms Jones, 28, was very supportive after he witnessed a child dying in an accident.
He had questioned whether he would be able to carry out such a funeral.
"She said to me: 'In tragedy, it is never God's will. God's is the first heart to break and God is the firs... | The eulogy by her close friend, the Reverend David Thom, summed up the strength of Helen Jones. | 12011102 |
It now expects growth this year to be 1.2%, down from its previous estimate of 1.8%. Next year, it expects the economy to grow by 1.3%, down from 2%.
A slowdown in the eurozone economy has hit German exports in recent months.
Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said there was no reason for the government to change its econ... | The German government has sharply cut its economic growth forecast for this year and next, citing "external" factors for the revision. | 29618609 |
The suspect entered a Subway store on Monday, and demanded money from the two employees who "did not respond", according to police.
"The suspect became agitated and mumbled something under his breath as he walked out of the business," police said.
Police said the man appears to be middle aged, and wore a plastic bag ov... | Police are searching for a man who failed to rob a sandwich shop in Rhode Island after being ignored by the teenage employees. | 33728105 |
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) also said at the time they would pull out of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
But on Thursday, FAM boss Walter Nyamilandu told BBC Sport: "The government has now said not to withdraw, it will find the money.
"I can guarantee we will participate in the 2019 Nations C... | Malawi will now compete in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying less than a week after stating they would withdraw. | 39306593 |
He was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries after two men forced their way into his house in Halsall.
The raiders ran off with jewellery and watches, said police, who described it as an "isolated, targeted attack".
Mr Moores, 69, a member of Merseyside's Littlewoods Pools dynasty, sold the Anfield club to Ameri... | Former Liverpool owner David Moores has been attacked during a violent burglary at his home in west Lancashire. | 35715824 |
Healy took over from Warren Feeney in October and the Blues were title contenders until finishing Premiership runners-up behind Crusaders.
Linfield's last Irish Cup triumph was under David Jeffrey when they completed the double in 2012.
Glenavon hope to win the competition for the second time in three years.
Media play... | Northern Ireland's record scorer David Healy will attempt to win his first trophy as a manager when Linfield take on Glenavon in the Irish Cup final. | 36225398 |
The blaze was spotted at 07:45 BST on Sunday at the former cinema in Alexandra Street in the resort.
Essex Fire Service's incident commander said: "A large amount of smoke has been generated by the fire so we are advising nearby residents to close their windows."
No casualties have been reported and fire crews were dam... | A fire has broken out in a derelict cinema in Southend. | 33668261 |
Angry Marseille fans criticised owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus and described her as an "incompetent rich heiress" during the draw on 11 April.
Another banner held up said: "Go back to your real job, housewife."
The French League (LFP) said that two stands will remain partially shut while an investigation takes place.
En... | Parts of Marseille's newly-renovated Stade Velodrome have been closed after crowd trouble marred a Ligue 1 game against Bordeaux earlier this month. | 36107742 |
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The Shahed (Witness) 129 had a range of 2,000km (1,240 miles) and could be equipped with bombs and missiles, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said.
It is reportedly capable of carrying out reconnaissance and combat missions.
Last year, the Iranian authorities displayed a US drone which they claimed to have brought d... | Iran has unveiled what it says is a new "indigenous" long-range unmanned drone capable of flying over most of the Middle East, state media report. | 19725990 |
It was the hosts' fourth win in five National League games as they consigned Wrexham to a first defeat in nine.
Disley's drive amid sloppy Wrexham defending from Nathan Arnold's assist gave them Paul Hurst's men the lead at the break.
The hosts went on to deny Gary Mills' side's increasingly desperate attempts to equal... | Craig Disley struck early on to boost Grimsby's promotions hopes, denting Wrexham's in the process. | 35849563 |
Raytheon was hired by the previous Labour government to set up an electronic system for counting all travellers in and out of the UK.
It was fired by the coalition in 2010 over alleged poor performance and is suing the government for £500m.
MPs are demanding to know why the case has not been settled.
Instead of fighti... | Ministers are facing calls to reveal the cost of a four-year legal battle with the US defence giant they sacked from the aborted e-borders project. | 28033372 |
The star talks the way she sings, with an engaging honesty that fans instantly relate to (although her stage patter has better punchlines).
She was on typically fine form during her headline set at Glastonbury. Here are a selection of her best on-stage moments.
"This is mad," Adele declared, surveying the audience afte... | Adele's concerts have become almost as known for her interaction with fans, as for her music. | 36632242 |
The Portishead branch line shut in 1964 and is due to reopen in 2020.
The £100m scheme by the West of England Partnership and Network Rail will link the town with Bristol Temple Meads and the Severn Beach Line.
But a report by the partnership has warned the cost of the MetroWest Phase 1 project will surpass its budget.... | A £58m project to restore a disused railway line will cost "considerably" more than originally planned, a report has found. | 38651339 |
The 43-year-old woman was found dead in Hill Street, Kingswood, near Bristol, at about 00:45 GMT on Sunday.
The man, 38, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident. He has been bailed until 6 March.
Police said the woman's injuries were "consistent with her bei... | A man arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found on a road has been released on bail. | 38968289 |
Information from users' profiles was included in the spam messages.
The Guardian newspaper's publisher, which runs the service, said "human error" was at fault.
Guardian News & Media blamed a third-party technology provider for the problem, which has now been fixed.
The BBC was contacted by one user who said they had s... | Users of Guardian Soulmates have been targeted with sexually explicit spam emails after their contact information was accidentally exposed on the dating site. | 39843895 |
Alasdair Allan wants the government to approve a more flexible system for those looking for work north of the border after they qualify.
The UK-wide post-study visa scheme was scrapped in 2012.
Since then, the SNP has campaigned for its return.
An inquiry by the Scottish affairs committee earlier this year concluded th... | Scotland's international development minister is to hold talks with the UK government after it rejected calls for the reintroduction of a work visa system for international students. | 37811214 |
The ex-diplomat, who has argued for more immigration controls, will sit as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.
Former Commons Clerk Sir Robert Rogers, former MI5 boss Sir Jonathan Evans and education expert Professor Alison Wolf are also honoured after being nominated by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Downing Street s... | The head of Migration Watch, Sir Andrew Green, is among several public figures to have been awarded peerages. | 29703281 |
It's usually just a handshake but for Wimbledon he makes an exception - and I think he might even have got a bit emotional.
My mum was teasing him about it while we were on our way to the Champions' Ball, because a few people messaged us with Gifs zooming in on Ivan during the final - his eyes definitely looked a bit r... | I knew I must have achieved something special on Sunday because I got a hug from Ivan Lendl. | 36758529 |
William Robertson, from North Berwick, received the Insignia of Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur.
It was presented by French Consul General Emmanual Cocher.
The 90-year-old's unit was the 5/7th Gordon Highlanders, one of the battalions of 153 Brigade of the 51st Highland Division.
Mr Robertson received the medal at a c... | An East Lothian World War Two veteran has been presented with France's highest military honour for his war service 71 years ago. | 35862722 |
A problem on the line between Luton and Harpenden left lines in both directions in the area blocked, Network Rail said.
The fault has been fixed but the Thameslink service between Brighton and Bedford will be disrupted until at least 13:00 BST.
Services between London St Pancras and Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and She... | Commuters are facing "major disruption" - including cancellations and delays - caused by a signalling fault. | 39972197 |
Former servicemen Sean Langton started the festival to help raise awareness of the impact of difficulties war veterans and their families face after service.
The three-day festival at the National Library of Wales will showcase 40 films from 17 different countries.
Mr Langton says film making helped deal with post trau... | A former soldier turned award-winning filmmaker will launch the first UK international veterans' film festival which starts in Aberystwyth on Friday. | 38104092 |
Gary Connery, 42, used a "wingsuit" to make his descent from 2,400ft (730m) above Oxfordshire.
The 42-year-old said he felt "elated" after landing on a pile of 18,600 cardboard boxes.
He was fitted with a parachute for the jump, which saw him accelerate to 80mph, but it was not deployed.
The entire flight took less tha... | A stuntman is thought to have become the first person to jump out of a helicopter and land safely without deploying a parachute. | 18160632 |
Sir Jonathan previously held the role of senior vice president of design and helped design of some of the tech giant's most popular gadgets.
He was knighted in 2012 for his services to design.
The move was first revealed in an interview with Sir Jonathan in the Telegraph newspaper.
In an internal memo to employees, pub... | Apple has promoted British designer Jony Ive to the role of chief design officer at the world's most valuable company, according to reports. | 32879802 |
She was speaking after a meeting of the Scottish cabinet at her official residence, Bute House in Edinburgh.
Thursday's referendum saw Scotland, London and Northern Ireland vote in favour of Remain - while England and Wales backed Brexit.
Ms Sturgeon has said a new independence referendum is "highly likely".
The cabine... | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she will seek "immediate discussions" with Brussels to "protect Scotland's place in the EU" after UK's vote to leave. | 36629331 |
The Alwen treatment works, near Cerrigydrudion, serves customers in Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire.
Welsh Water said the improvement works - part of a £120m upgrade plan - would provide safe and reliable water for decades to come.
Ian Christie, Welsh Water's Managing Director of Water Services, said the works had b... | A £9m upgrade to improve the quality of drinking water in north Wales has been completed. | 40494300 |
Offenders will face fines - as much as 50,000 roubles (£829; $1,400) for organisations, or up to 2,500 roubles (£41; $70) for individuals.
Where disputes arise a panel of experts will decide exactly what counts as a swear word.
Books containing swear words will have to carry warnings on the cover.
Russia's Vesti news w... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning all swearing in films, television broadcasts, theatres and the media. | 27286742 |
Cotter's men face Italy on Saturday after losing 61-21 to England.
It will also be the New Zealander's last match in charge after taking over in the summer of 2014.
But he has discouraged his team from talking too much about his departure. "They're not allowed to," the 55-year-old said.
"They've plenty of other things ... | Vern Cotter has called on his players to use the nightmare of Twickenham as a motivational force in Scotland's final game of the Six Nations. | 39297456 |
John Edwards, 61, was buried on Friday in Halifax and resurfaced on Monday.
He said he had "brought words of light from the grave" in a bid to reduce the number of addicts' funerals he has to attend.
The Walking Free charity founder works with suicidal addicts and their families.
Mr Edwards streamed his incarceration l... | A recovered drug addict and charity worker has been released from a coffin after spending three days buried underground. | 36890083 |
Harris, a 17-year-old winger, won League Two's apprentice of the year award this season and has made three senior appearances.
Midfielder Scowen, 18, has featured twice for the Chairboys.
Defender Stewart, 18, and 17-year-old midfielder Kewley-Graham have yet to make their senior bows.
Head of youth Richard Dobson said... | Wycombe Wanderers have handed professional deals to academy players Kadeem Harris, Jesse Kewley-Graham, Josh Scowen and Anthony Stewart. | 13051517 |
State Councillor Dai Bingguo warned Tokyo to make a "wise political decision" over the matter.
On Friday, China postponed a session of planned diplomatic talks after a Japanese court ruled the boat's captain could be detained for another 10 days.
Prosecutors say his vessel deliberately rammed Japanese patrol boats.
The... | China's most senior diplomat has called on Japan to immediately release the captain and 14 crew of a fishing boat seized in disputed waters last week. | 11276057 |
Research commissioned by BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme reveals a huge shortfall in the number of beds available.
Increasing demand from an ageing population could see that grow to more than 70,000 beds in nine years' time.
The Department of Health said local authorities in England had been given an extra £2bn ... | Up to 3,000 elderly people will not be able to get beds in UK care homes by the end of next year, research suggests. | 40791919 |
The results include a 23% rise in operating profits at its residential energy division, British Gas, to £345m.
The company said volumes were boosted by the "colder than usual" weather between April and June.
In May, British Gas suggested that bills could increase for customers this winter, blaming rising wholesale gas ... | Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has reported a 15% rise in first-half adjusted operating profits to £1.45bn. | 18994178 |
Powys council will start closing the gates at Maesgwastad Cemetery in Welshpool from 3 January.
It said motor homes had been parking in the cemetery for several days without moving, and hearses had not been able to exit and enter for funerals.
Mourners are also having to park a considerable distance away, it said. | Unauthorised parking at a Powys cemetery, meaning hearses struggle to enter, has prompted the council to shut its gates overnight. | 38247910 |
Yesterday another was added to the list when Stephen Crabb, the new Work and Pensions Secretary, said that the government would not seek any further welfare cuts this Parliament.
Last Thursday, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned the Treasury that it had very little "wriggle room" if it was to hit its surplus... | Like Britain's fiendishly complicated tax code, the government's rule book for what it will or won't do when it comes to the tricky matter of running the UK economy is constantly lengthening. | 35869592 |
The former nanny had been accused of killing one-year-old Rehma Sabir while the child was in her care in 2013.
The prosecution was dropped after a Massachusetts state medical examiner reversed a finding that the death was murder caused by shaken baby syndrome.
Ms Brady McCarthy's deportation was fast-tracked by the US ... | Irishwoman Aisling Brady McCarthy, who spent over two years in jail in the US before a murder charge against her was dropped, has returned to Ireland. | 34125461 |
Felix, who shot to fame as Huddersfield Station's pest controller, began the challenge in support of Fairy Bricks on 12 August.
A GPS tracker was attached to her collar to track her distance.
Andy McClements, of TransPennine Express (TPE), said: "The team here could not be prouder of our resident senior pest controller... | A railway station cat has completed a 5km fun "run", raising more than £5,200 for a children's charity. | 37184952 |
The High Peak Trail is a 17m (27km) route through the Peak District along a former railway line in Derbyshire.
Most of the path is wide enough for horses, cyclists and walkers to use at the same time, but a stretch from Newhaven Crossing is just 30in (75cm).
Thanks to a £42,000 grant from Natural England, the section ... | A traffic free path through a national park is to be widened and resurfaced to increase safety. | 34438286 |
It is built with straight, parallel strings, promising a superior sound to a regular piano, in which the strings are installed diagonally.
Barenboim launched the instrument at London's Royal Festival Hall, in advance of his Schubert recital series.
He intends to perform the entire series on the new piano.
Modern pianos... | Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim has unveiled a new type of piano, which he says is "radically different" to the standard concert grand. | 32885683 |
Rather than choose a typical Victorian-style service offered by many traditional undertakers, Ms Grant and her brother arranged for the ceremony to be held in a thatched barn, followed by a woodland burial, with a tree planted on top of the grave.
"It wasn't the slickest funeral ever, but it was lovely, and so many peo... | When Rosie Grant's mother died following a terminal illness, she fulfilled her mum's wish to have a personal and unique funeral. | 35235590 |
The roof was damaged and one of the cows was injured in the blast in the central German town of Rasdorf.
Thanks to the belches and flatulence of the 90 dairy cows in the shed, high levels of the gas had built up.
Then "a static electric charge caused the gas to explode with flashes of flames" the force said in a statem... | Methane gas released by dairy cows has caused an explosion in a cow shed in Germany, police said. | 25922514 |
Para-equestrian Pearson has been knighted, while swimmer Peaty and canoeist Clarke have been made MBEs.
Rio flagbearer Pearson already held the MBE, OBE and CBE for services to equestrianism and to disabled sport.
Peaty, a City of Derby swimmer from Uttoxeter, smashed his own world record at Rio 2016 to take gold in th... | Sporting stars Lee Pearson, Adam Peaty and Joe Clarke have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. | 38468401 |
Hewitt, 32, is eight years older and ranked 60 places lower than 2009 champion Del Potro.
Elsewhere world number one Novak Djokovic saw off Germany's Benjamin Becker to reach the third round.
In the women's draw, defending champion Serena Williams won in straight sets.
The world number one swatted aside Kazakhstan's Ya... | Australian Lleyton Hewitt claimed the biggest scalp of the US Open men's draw so far as he beat sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro 6-4 5-7 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-1 in four hours three minutes. | 23907465 |
It sank to a A$972.7m ($704m, £502m) first-half loss following the charge for its Masters hardware business.
Woolworths said last month it would sell or close Masters, which failed to win enough customers.
Brad Banducci, the head of food, will become chief executive.
Grant O'Brien said last June that he was stepping d... | Woolworths, Australia's biggest supermarket chain, has reported its first loss in 23 years after writing off 3.2bn Australian dollars on its failed DIY chain. | 35665984 |
Nathan Austin had a shot cleared off the line before he headed home Steven Campbell's pinpoint cross in first-half stoppage time.
Austin's delivery gave Jamie Insall an easy tap-in to double the hosts' lead.
Arbroath substitute Keiran Stewart found the net with a stunning long-range strike two minutes from time but Eas... | East Fife maintained the pressure on Scottish League Two leaders Elgin City with victory over Arbroath. | 35510956 |
The Haxby Road crossing in York has seen a "staggering" 25 incidents in the last 12 months, Network Rail said.
It launched an awareness drive on Wednesday in a bid to cut the number of vehicles crossing at the last minute.
Vicki Beadle, of Network Rail, said drivers ignoring warning lights and sirens risked death or se... | Misuse of a rail crossing where incidents have been recorded once every two weeks is "extremely concerning", rail bosses have said. | 32408991 |
NHS England has told three units - in Leicester, Manchester and London - to halt complex surgery on patients born with heart problems by April 2017.
Five other hospitals providing treatments other than complex surgery will have to stop those services too.
The sites affected are already promising to fight the decisions.... | Three major hospitals across England that provide complex heart care have been ordered to stop doing so amid concerns over standards. | 36737265 |
The ship, which featured in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is undergoing a 13-year, £35m conservation project.
Measurements taken over 40 years show the structure in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is slowly bulging outwards. It is also suffering from water damage.
More than 130 metal supports are due to be fitted in t... | Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory is slowly collapsing under its own weight, restoration experts have warned. | 36254359 |
Each year the exact pass mark and the marks needed for individual subjects are agreed after the papers are marked.
This is a safeguard against the inevitable risk of an exam turning out to be a little easier or harder than those set in previous years.
It is designed to ensure consistency within the system.
The pass mar... | The pass mark for exams is not always 50%. | 33784361 |
The three-mile (5k) road is designed to reduce traffic flow through Bedale, Leeming Bar and Aiskew.
The road is a single carriageway between the A684 north of Bedale and east of Leeming Bar, crossing the A1(M) where there is a new junction.
Work had been due to be completed in the autumn.
More on this and other stories... | A £35m bypass which aims to cut congestion in North Yorkshire has opened two months ahead of schedule. | 37020603 |
Kompany has played just three league games this season, and has not appeared since suffering knee-ligament damage against Crystal Palace on 19 November.
That was his 35th separate injury since joining City from Hamburg in 2008.
"We can't deny how good Vincent is, but to achieve that we need time," said Guardiola.
"Ever... | Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is back in training, but manager Pep Guardiola warned that "he needs some time" to reach his "top level". | 38614064 |
The victim was fatally injured when she was struck by the bus at about 17:00 GMT on East Hill in Colchester, Essex Police said.
The road was closed following the collision while police carried out an investigation.
A police spokesman said it was believed the woman was from Colchester. He urged witnesses to contact the... | A woman who was thought to be aged in her 90s died when she was hit by a bus in an Essex town. | 30859204 |
An inquest into the death of seven-year-old Zane Gbangbola, who died in February 2014 at his home in Chertsey, is due to take place in June.
His parents have been refused legal aid on the grounds the hearing is not in "the public interest".
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett said David Cameron should assist the family.... | The Prime Minister has been urged to overturn a decision not to give the family of a boy who died during Surrey floods legal aid. | 35757172 |
The incident occurred in Alexander Street at about 19:20 on Thursday.
Emergency services attended and she was taken to Monklands Hospital, where she later died.
The driver and two passengers in the car were uninjured. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. | A 79-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car as she was crossing a street in Airdrie in North Lanarkshire. | 35906987 |
Kevin Doherty, 61, from Main Street, Eglinton, was sentenced at Londonderry Crown Court.
He pleaded guilty to six charges of indecent assault and four charges of committing gross indecency with or towards a child.
The victims said they wanted Doherty "named and shamed".
The pair, who have automatic life-long anonymity,... | A County Londonderry man who admitted abusing two girls over a seven-year period from 1973 has been jailed for five years. | 36148975 |
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