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Muamba, 24, collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest on 17 March during Bolton's FA Cup quarter-final tie with Tottenham Hotspur.
"While the news is devastating, I have much to be thankful for," Muamba told the club website.
"I thank God that I am alive and I pay tribute on... | Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has announced his retirement from football. | 19265338 |
The show's creator Jed Mercurio told BBC News last week he was uncertain about the possibility of a sixth series.
But BBC director general Tony Hall has now confirmed fans can look forward to two more outings.
"I am very excited to say there's not one but two more series of Line of Duty. So hooray for AC-12!" he said.
... | Line of Duty has been commissioned for a sixth season, before the fifth has even started being made. | 39817290 |
The collision between three lorries and an Audi happened on the northbound carriageway of the motorway near Winchester at 10:15 BST on Monday.
Police have appealed for witnesses who may have seen or captured the accident on a dashboard camera to contact them.
The motorway was closed between junction 10 for Winchester a... | A man and woman have died in a multi-vehicle crash on the M3 in Hampshire. | 40169657 |
It comes after the public services ombudsman for Wales asked it to pay the amount to Rob Johnson, 18, following an investigation which said monitoring of the savings was "inadequate".
The council said it took its role as corporate parents extremely seriously.
Mr Johnson said he was "over the moon" he will receive the p... | A "goodwill payment" of £3,310 has been paid by Bridgend council to a foster care-leaver whose savings were not monitored. | 39222002 |
For the first time ever, all records, from aerial surveys and island expeditions to 19th Century diary entries and maps by Russian explorers, have been compiled in a single database.
"People have died making these observations," said Anthony Fischbach, the leading biologist behind the project. "This has not come lightl... | For 160 years, seafarers have braved polar bears, storms and bitter isolation to observe huge herds of walrus gathering off the coast of Alaska and Russia each summer. | 36842188 |
The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of attempted murder at Winchester Crown Court.
She lured her victim to a quiet area of their Hampshire school and stabbed her in the chest in April.
Mr Justice Fraser said the girl, who was 14 at the time, had a "far darker side to her personality".
She was... | A teenager who was obsessed with serial killers and school shootings has been detained for at least 10 years for the attempted murder of her friend. | 38340357 |
The hog horned sheep were taken from land near the foot of the Ingleborough mountain.
Police said the theft happened sometime between 16 April and 20 May.
The sheep have two red markings on the middle of their backs and have the letters JN on one horn and the letter C and a crown on the other horn.
More on this and oth... | Around 100 sheep have been stolen from moorland near Ingleton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales national park. | 39999514 |
From the air, the flat, small island of Tongatapu doesn't look much like land at all, with the astonishingly blue Pacific Ocean dominating the view.
But it is home to Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, and to the majority of the country's population - 70,000 or so out of around 90,000.
And for Tongans - who have lived here s... | The vulnerability of the Kingdom of Tonga to any rise in sea level is starkly evident from the moment your plane begins its descent. | 34738408 |
The 29-year-old, who plays his club football in England for Newcastle, appeared 36 times for the Teranga Lions and played at the 2012 Olympics.
He said: "I believe that there are now 23 Senegalese players in better shape.
"After much thought and consideration I feel that now is the appropriate time to focus fully on my... | Mohamed Diame has retired from international football, saying he believes he is no longer among the best Senegalese players. | 39256494 |
But what if lessons in management came from the sports pages of the newspaper?
We asked professors at some of Europe's leading business schools what techniques could be picked up from the 20 Premier League managers.
Here is part one of their tips, looking at the managers of the first 10 clubs, alphabetically. You can r... | Students heading to business school this year face a summer of required reading to get them up to speed on the five forces that shape every industry, or The Art of War and what 5th Century Chinese military strategy can teach you about leadership. | 37034102 |
Wainfleet Surgery, near Skegness, closed in November after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning Group said alternative care would be provided in the town.
Boston and Skegness MP Matt Warman said keeping some form of local service was "a victory for local people".
About ... | A Lincolnshire town's only GP surgery which had its licence suspended over patient safety concerns will not reopen, health bosses have said. | 38520706 |
The only leader who declined to sign, Western Australia's Colin Barnett, said he was supportive of a republic but believed now was not the right time.
Australians voted against becoming a republic in a 1999 referendum.
Current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was leader of the republican movement at that time.
But since... | Almost all of Australia's state and territory leaders have signed a document in support of the country becoming a republic. | 35378876 |
Two fire crews were sent to the Asda store in Llangefni, where the vehicle was "well alight".
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised at about 12:00 BST and it took almost an hour to bring the blaze under control.
The fire was contained to the lorry and Asda said the store reopened at 13:25. | Staff and customers were forced to evacuate an Anglesey supermarket on Tuesday after a lorry caught fire while making deliveries. | 32887657 |
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Fly-half Gareth Anscombe scored 20 points including a try while Aled Summerhill and Tomos Williams also crossed.
But Zebre's second-half scores came from Maxime Mbanda, Andries van Schalkwyk and a penalty try.
Their late effort came despite having replacement Dario Chistol... | Cardiff Blues laboured to an unconvincing Pro12 home win over Zebre despite leading by 20 points at the break. | 39732704 |
More than 1,600 people have also been injured by stings in Shaanxi province, according to China News Agency.
It says 206 people are still being treated in hospital, with 37 patients remaining in a critical condition.
Local officials have been quoted as saying that drier and warmer weather this year may have contributed... | Attacks by hornets in northern China have killed 41 people since July, state-run media report. | 24367050 |
David Peach-Miles, of Newent, stole the money from St John the Baptist Church in Ruardean in the Forest of Dean between April 2015 and February 2016.
Peach-Miles was jailed for 16 months in November at Gloucester Crown Court.
The judge ordered the 37-year-old to forfeit £1 as he has no assets but said he would be liabl... | A treasurer who stole £32,000 from his church to fund his gambling habit has been ordered to pay back £1. | 38694145 |
Police were called to Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney, at 04:30 GMT on Sunday.
The man's death is being treated as suspicious and a woman, 27, is in police custody.
The man has not yet been formally identified and an investigation is on going. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found following a house fire in Cardiff. | 35279330 |
Judith and Fergus Wilson began building their property portfolio in Maidstone and Ashford in the early 1990s.
At its height, they would purchase several homes a day.
Mr Wilson, 67, said he had intended to get out of the housing market seven years ago but was prevented by the global credit crunch.
He said: "Now it's cha... | A couple who amassed nearly 1,000 buy-to-let properties in Kent have sold their empire to a foreign consortium for £250m. | 35059149 |
But it is not just members of the LGBT community flying the rainbow flag, as more businesses than ever are supporting the fight for equality.
With almost 50 official partners, ranging from airlines to mobile networks, and a list of over 60 supporters, companies are signing up to try to stamp out prejudice.
But why are ... | The streets of the capital will be turned into a big party this weekend when Pride in London ends with its annual march. | 40517036 |
Officers said they were "treating this kind of behaviour extremely seriously".
"Two males have had to be reported for indecent exposure as they thought it was a good idea to take all their clothes off to go for a swim - not a good idea," an officer wrote on the PSNI Holywood Facebook page.
"There are young children in ... | Police in County Down have warned skinny dippers that they could be placed on the sex offenders register. | 28477138 |
Palmira Silva, 82, was in her garden when she was attacked by Nicholas Salvador who stabbed and beheaded her, prosecutors said.
The court heard he was armed with a wooden pole and machete and was arrested following a violent struggle in which he was tasered six times.
The 25-year-old from Enfield denies murder by reaso... | An elderly woman was beheaded by a man who went on a rampage in north London, the Old Bailey has heard. | 33228912 |
The union said it had no other option after the failure of talks at the conciliation service Acas.
The RMT is campaigning against the increased use of trains without guards, with the driver opening and closing the doors at stations.
ScotRail has said such operations are already common on the network, particularly on su... | Members of the RMT union at ScotRail have begun another one-day strike in their dispute over driver-only trains. | 36874618 |
The 29-year-old Nigerian has played 372 times for Chelsea since joining in 2006 but has not featured this season.
He said it had been "an honour" to play for the Stamford Bridge club but it was time to "seek a new challenge".
Mikel has won two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League during his... | Midfielder John Mikel Obi has left Chelsea to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA. | 38528144 |
About 800 passengers are due to take two trips on the iconic steam locomotive, which will depart Edinburgh Waverley on Sunday at about 11:00.
The engine will travel over the Forth Bridge before taking a tour of the Fife coastline and returning to Edinburgh.
A second trip across the Forth is also planned for later in th... | The Flying Scotsman is due to embark on its second visit to Scotland since its restoration in February last year. | 39909410 |
Dimitri Payet set up Michail Antonio's second goal with a rabona after Manuel Lanzini had tried to score with the same skill.
Odion Ighalo, Deeney, Etienne Capoue and Jose Holebas gave Watford victory.
"As a player I though they were trying to mug us off a little bit," Deeney told BBC Radio 5 live.
"You can appreciate ... | Watford captain Troy Deeney said his team were motivated to fight back from 2-0 down at West Ham because they felt their opponents were embarrassing them. | 37329917 |
A fresh row broke out at the council on Tuesday night after unionist councillors said there was a "considerable financial shortfall" in the proposal.
Sinn Féin councillors accused unionist politicians of "blocking the project".
The new project would cost £2.8m.
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) said it... | Sinn Féin has said it may take legal action following a decision by some councillors at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council not to proceed with plans for a sports and leisure project in Dungiven, County Londonderry. | 35119186 |
Raised levels of the bacteria were found at Staines fire station during a routine inspection but were within "safe parameters".
The building has been in use during the day. Night-time crews have returned after being based at Sunbury.
The fire service said it was "difficult to completely eradicate".
Showers were removed... | A Surrey fire station has fully reopened despite traces of legionella bacteria still being found in the building following a six-week outbreak. | 32119657 |
Lib Dem peers have tabled a so-called "fatal motion" which, if passed, would mean the changes could not proceed.
Chief Whip Lord Newby defended the rare move, saying ministers were pushing through the policy "without debate".
But former cabinet secretary Lord Butler has warned the Lords "not to get too big for its boot... | Opponents of tax credits cuts will "probably" win a vote in the House of Lords killing off the changes, a leading Liberal Democrat peer has said. | 34613998 |
The species, which has been named Hyorhinomys stuempkei - hog-nosed rat - has "distinct and unique features uncommon to other rats", they said.
Five of the rodents were discovered on Sulawesi island earlier in January by researchers from Australia, Indonesia and the US.
Museum Victoria's mammal curator Kevin Rowe said ... | A team of scientists have discovered a new species of rat in Indonesia. | 34451265 |
Baidu signed an agreement with a joint venture owned by Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony Music to distribute music through its mp3 search service.
Baidu, China's biggest search engine, will pay the owners of the music rights on a per-play and per-download basis.
China is the world's biggest internet market with c... | Chinese search engine Baidu has struck a deal with leading music labels ending years of legal wrangling over rights. | 14198280 |
Craig Williams questioned the £3m S4C has agreed to pay University of Wales Trinity St David in upfront rent, equivalent to £150,000 a year.
He said there is a disparity with £26,000 paid in annual rent by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to the university.
S4C and the university said it was not possible to compare the two d... | There are "transparency" questions and a "fog" around the relationship between S4C and the university providing its new home, a Tory MP has said. | 38905902 |
An army spokesman said they were taken by gunmen late on Monday from the Holiday Oceanview resort on Samal Island, near Davao City on Mindanao.
The attackers, who have not been identified by police, left by boat, Capt Alberto Caber told reporters.
He said it appeared the four were targeted rather than taken at random.
... | Two Canadians, a Norwegian and a local woman have been kidnapped from a tourist resort in the southern Philippines, the military has said. | 34322053 |
A statement by its regional force said air and ground forces were involved. It did not identify the militant group.
A French soldier was killed in the area earlier this month.
Mali suffers frequent attacks by Islamist militants despite a French military operation in 2013 to drive jihadists from northern cities.
A Frenc... | France says its forces in West Africa have killed or captured more than 20 militants in a forest near Mali's border with Burkina Faso. | 39767423 |
Four suspected attackers also died in a battle that lasted nearly three hours at Bacha Khan University in Charsadda.
One Pakistani Taliban commander said the group had carried out the assault, but its main spokesman denied this.
The group killed 130 students at a school in the city of Peshawar, 50km (30 miles) from Cha... | Security forces have ended a gun and bomb attack on a university in north-west Pakistan in which 19 people were killed and 17 injured. | 35359072 |
A prosecutor told Chester Crown Court if jurors thought Gayle Newland, 25, deceived the woman into thinking she was a man, she was guilty of sexual assault.
She denies five sexual assaults when pretending to be a man.
It is claimed she used a prosthetic penis while carrying out the assaults.
In his closing speech to ju... | A naive woman was deliberately duped into sex while blindfolded with a person she thought was a man, a court heard. | 34227497 |
The piece, entitled Space Cadet, is the creation of Belfast artist David Turner and is part of a series on political figures in their formative years.
Other portraits include Nelson Mandela and Mao Zedong.
It is part of a series on politicians, revolutionaries, dictators, prime ministers and presidents.
"I am looking a... | Donald Trump's face is one of the most recognisable in the world, but a Lego artwork of the US President's teenage self still requires a double take. | 39516354 |
Shinji Okazaki's spectacular overhead kick earned the Foxes a win which, with just eight games left, moved them closer to their first league title.
An improved Newcastle went close through Ayoze Perez and Moussa Sissoko.
But ultimately Leicester's pressing foiled them and the defeat leaves the Magpies second from botto... | Leicester extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points as Rafael Benitez's first match in charge of Newcastle ended in defeat. | 35741942 |
Police said the incident followed an altercation between him and another man at about 00:45 in the city's Jamaica Street and involved a Volkswagen Golf.
The man was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he remains.
Police are treating the incident as attempted murder.
Det Insp David MacGre... | A 32-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after a car was deliberately driven at him in Glasgow city centre. | 38581167 |
The Italy striker is having a medical before a to the seven-time European champions for an initial fee of 22m euros (£19m).
"I'd wanted to play for Milan for such a long time," said the 22-year-old.
"Obviously I played for other teams and couldn't come. But when there was the chance, I ran."
Media playback is not supp... | Mario Balotelli says he had no hesitation in deciding to move from Manchester City to AC Milan because it had been a long-term ambition. | 21267655 |
Barry Manilow, Elvis Costello and Jamiroquai will perform at the Oslo event on 11 December - one day after the prize-giving ceremony.
AR Rahman, Florence and the Machine and Herbie Hancock are also on the bill.
This year's concert will honour jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 prize.
The 54-year-ol... | Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway will co-host this year's Nobel peace prize concert in Norway with Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington. | 11794615 |
Data lost in such attacks could be recovered or wiped, suggests a new report from the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
It says lost sales and fixing hacking damage have cost US firms tens of billions of dollars, with trade secrets being given to Chinese companies.
The commission is typically very criti... | The United States should think about allowing US companies to "hack back" if data is stolen by Chinese hackers. | 34857454 |
Politics has long been a part of Marcus Brigstocke's comedy routine.
He's used to people not always agreeing with what he says, but this year it's been different.
The subject was Brexit and the reaction in some places was unlike anything he'd experienced before.
We met in Llandudno at the Craft of Comedy Festival. It's... | Comedy and current affairs have always had a close relationship - but Brexit and Donald Trump's presidency have posed new challenges for comics. | 39507659 |
Jeamie Deacon, Mairead Coyne and Aine Donnelly are the backs debutants in a game which will be Ireland women's first-ever autumn international.
Hooker Cliodhna Moloney will earn her first cap with Elaine Anthony and Ciara Cooney named in the second row.
The replacements include uncapped Ulster player Claire McLaughlin.... | Ireland coach Tom Tierney has named six new caps in his starting side for Saturday's game against England at Twickenham Stoop (15:00 GMT kick-off). | 34782735 |
Speaking in Hamburg, the PM said changes he was seeking to UK membership would make Europe "more outward-looking, competitive and dynamic".
In an upbeat speech, he said if he got what he wanted he would campaign "unequivocally" for the UK to stay in.
Campaigners for EU exit have said the PM's renegotiation is a sham.
T... | David Cameron has said Britain will never "retreat from the world" and it is in Europe's interests for the UK to stay in a reformed European Union. | 35562698 |
More than 10,000 people flocked to Coogee beach on Christmas day, leaving bottles, cigarette boxes and general waste behind.
The ban has been enforced by Randwick City Council, which called the event "disgraceful".
The summer season in Australia usually takes place from December to February.
"The poor and inappropriate... | Alcohol will be banned at a popular Sydney beach all summer after a Christmas party resulted in a build-up of 15 tonnes (15,000kg) of rubbish. | 38441169 |
The announcement came a day after Chad said it would "actively support" its neighbour against the militants.
No detail was given about how many troops would be sent, or when.
On Tuesday, Cameroon said it had killed 143 Boko Haram militants who attacked one of its army bases at Kolofata near the Nigerian border.
It said... | Cameroon says Chad will send a large contingent of troops to help it fight incursions from the Nigeria-based militant Islamist group, Boko Haram. | 30847327 |
Oliver Dearlove collapsed on Tranquil Vale, Blackheath at 00:45 BST on Sunday after he was hit while waiting for a pre-booked taxi with friends.
The 30-year-old from Eltham was taken to an east London hospital where he died at 22:30 that evening.
The Met said it had made "significant progress". No arrests have been mad... | A man who died during a night out with friends in south-east London was attacked by a man as the group spoke to a number of women, police believe. | 37212497 |
The 35-year-old midfielder has made 484 appearances for the club since joining them from Exeter City in June 2004.
His new deal will see him remain at the Keepmoat Stadium until the end of next season.
Darren Ferguson's side, who face Shrewsbury on Saturday, are currently two points above the League One relegation zone... | Doncaster Rovers' record appearance maker James Coppinger has signed a one-year contract extension. | 35726721 |
Allen, who joined Liverpool from Swansea City for £15m in August 2012, has 14 months left before his current deal expires.
The 26-year-old has previously said he is playing for his long-term Anfield future.
Liverpool rejected an enquiry from Swansea about re-signing their former player on loan in January.
Allen has onl... | Liverpool have not discussed a new contract with Wales midfielder Joe Allen, BBC Wales Sport understands. | 36016451 |
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Not everyone agrees with the new rules that have been introduced in England and Wales.
So, Newsround spoke to kids to get their views.
With the new law that bans smoking in vehicles carrying children coming into force in England and W... | Kids have been having their say on a new law that bans adults from smoking in cars that are carrying young people. | 34414294 |
The GMB said council and school workers voted by three to one to walk out on 10 July over a pay offer worth 1% to most.
The date is significant because it has been earmarked as a general day of protest over government policy on cutting public sector costs and jobs.
Members of public service union Unison have already vo... | Members of the GMB union will join a day of action that could see more than one million workers on strike in total. | 28060836 |
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Bought by TV stations in scores of countries including Canada, Scandinavian nations and Australia as well as by Netflix, Hinterland has become a poster-child for EU funding with grants covering 15% of the cost of making it.
Richard Harrington, who plays DCI Tom Mathias, said: "It ... | The isolated settings in mid Wales of TV drama Hinterland have been partly credited with the detective noir's success. | 39490402 |
The 21-year-old has made two senior first-team appearances so far for QPR.
He has also previously had loan spells at Accrington and Morecambe.
"With Kelle Roos having been recalled by Derby and Steve Mildenhall still injured, it was important we recruited a keeper to provide competition and cover," said manager Darrell... | League One club Bristol Rovers have signed goalkeeper Joe Lumley on loan from Championship side Queens Park Rangers for the rest of the season. | 38668892 |
Radja Nainggolan put Belgium ahead in Lille with a thunderous 25-yard strike but Wales captain Ashley Williams headed in from a corner to equalise in a breathless first half littered with chances at both ends.
Welsh celebrations reached stratospheric levels when Hal Robson-Kanu, a striker without a club, gave them the ... | Wales recorded the greatest night in their football history as they came from a goal down to beat Belgium at Euro 2016 and reach the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time. | 36613679 |
The National Association of Head Teachers says with a fifth of children having a mental health problem before age 11, it is a key concern.
A snapshot survey of 1,455 English heads suggests two-thirds of primary schools cannot deal with such issues.
The government says it has ring-fenced £1.4bn for children's mental he... | Children's untreated mental health issues could spiral into psychiatric problems later in life unless more is done in schools, say head teachers. | 35502394 |
"For the first time ever, the film will open on the same night at cinemas across the UK and Ireland," said distributor Sony Pictures.
Spectre, directed by Skyfall's Sam Mendes, is out in the US on 6 November.
Daniel Craig is playing 007 for the fourth time in the film, which also stars Christoph Waltz and Lea Seydoux.
... | Spectre, the next James Bond film, will be released in the UK on 26 October - with its world premiere in London on the same night. | 33572263 |
Their 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station was twice the length of a normal stay - but how has time in space affected their bodies?
Space wreaks havoc on almost every part of the human body because there is less gravity to create the conditions we experience living on Earth.
"Astronauts lose a lot of ... | US astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko have returned to Earth after spending almost a year in space on board the International Space Station. | 22527246 |
Michael Dreyfus died in a crash near the Great Rift Valley in neighbouring Kenya, on his birthday in 1978, an area where volcano research is taking place.
The £102,000 PhD place has been partly funded by Mr Dreyfus's friends and Bristol University.
Tesfaye Temtime Tessema, 35, will study volcanology in Bristol for thr... | A Bristol university graduate who died in Africa has had a scholarship set up in his name that aims to aid understanding of volcanoes in Ethiopia. | 37871871 |
Prosecutors think inmates and visitors to La Modelo prison may have been killed, their bodies dismembered and thrown into the jail's sewers.
The prison houses left-wing rebels, right-wing paramilitaries and drug dealers.
Parts were controlled by inmates at the time of the disappearances.
In 2000, the dismembered body o... | Prosecutors in Colombia are investigating more than 100 reported cases of disappearances from a jail in Bogota between 1999 and 2001. | 35603022 |
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Ryan Mayse got the opener for the Mallards with a well-struck shot in the 39th minute.
Tiernan McNicholl quickly levelled and then put Carrick into the lead with a fine lob on 63 minutes.
The visitors made sure of the three points when Martin Murray netted a penalty after ... | Aaron Callaghan celebrated his first victory as Carrick Rangers manager as his side pulled off a rare win over Ballinamallard United at Ferney Park. | 37862270 |
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The instruments are designed and created by Customuse and have recently been used by indie rock band Klaxons on their latest tour.
Co-founder Mahdi Hosseini came up with the idea after realising his dream of a personalised guitar was financially out of his reach, unless he cou... | Graduates from the University of Sheffield have set up a business making bespoke electric guitars using 3D printer technology. | 29987139 |
Ed Winter will leave this week following three profit warnings in the last 12 months.
Fastjet appointed a headhunter in January to find a replacement, but said Mr Winter would stay for 12 months as an advisor.
He will now leave on 18 March.
Last month, in a letter to Fastjet chairman Colin Child, Sir Stelios said he ha... | The boss of Fastjet is stepping down two weeks after the African budget airline's major shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou called for his immediate dismissal. | 35803183 |
The book's dual narrative focuses on the lives of a grieving teenage girl in the present day and a 15th Century Renaissance artist.
It comes in two editions - one begins with the artist's story and the other with the girl's. Readers are free to choose which they want to read first.
Smith spoke to the BBC immediately af... | Ali Smith has won the £30,000 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction for her novel How to be Both. | 32995250 |
Sylvan Parry, 46, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, denies attempting to murder Fiona Parry on 3 September.
Mr Parry's barrister told the jury at Mold Crown Court that he had "lost it" in a "moment of madness" but did not intend to kill her.
It comes as the jury have been sent to consider their verdict.
Mother-of-six Mrs Parry... | A man who attacked his wife in the street while walking their three children to school was "deeply ashamed" of what he had done, a jury has heard. | 35773113 |
The two-goal home hero opened his season's account in the 19th minute direct from a free-kick wide on the right, deftly curling the ball through the visiting defence and into the far corner.
Carey doubled the home advantage six minutes later as he waltzed through the middle of the Stags' defence before clipping the bal... | Midfielder Graham Carey was back to his imperious, goal-scoring best with a brace as Plymouth Argyle beat Mansfield Town in League Two at Home Park. | 37067672 |
The 27-year-old former England youth international, who left Sunderland at the end of last season, has previously had spells with Chelsea and Everton.
"Brooke is a really exciting addition," Royals boss Kelly Chambers said.
"She is a goal scoring player who definitely adds to my attacking options and fits well into our... | Women's Super League One side Reading have signed former Sunderland midfielder Brooke Chaplen on an 18-month deal. | 38809253 |
With less than a month to go to the referendum, the two entrepreneurs discuss whether being in the EU is good for business.
Manchester-based cloud computing provider UKFast started life 17 years ago and now employs 280 staff, many from across the EU.
The company provides 24-hour website hosting for organisations includ... | While Lawrence Jones and David Furness have much in common - they have each grown successful companies in the North West - their views on the UK's place in the European Union could not be further apart. | 36373440 |
Officers said a man got on the 19:55 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh service on Sunday 2 October and started to use his phone.
He went on to make comments about a nearby passenger which other people on the train perceived to be racist.
There was then an exchange of words between another male passenger and the man, who... | An incident of racist abuse on a train is being investigated by police. | 37654391 |
Another 19 people were injured in the attack in Abs, in Hajjah province, believed to have been carried out by the Saudi-led coalition which is backing Yemen's government in its fight against Houthi rebels.
The coalition has not yet commented.
Local people said the hit follows days of air raids in the area.
The first re... | An air strike has hit a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in northern Yemen, killing at least 11 people, the medical charity says. | 37083035 |
Millarworld, founded by Mark Millar from Coatbridge, includes his portfolio of characters and stories such as Kick-Ass, Kingsman, and Old Man Logan.
Mr Millar said he was still "blinking" over the news.
He said it was only the third time a comic book purchase on this scale had ever happened, with Warner Bros buying DC ... | A Scottish comic book company has been bought by streaming giant Netflix. | 40849525 |
The Grade-II listed tower, known as the Belvedere, in Sketty, is believed to have sold for around £130,000.
Built between 1820 and 1830, the folly is all that remains of Sketty Park House, the former home of copper and tin magnates the Morris family.
It was sold by Swansea council as the local authority looks to save ... | A 19th Century folly once owned by one of Swansea's founding industrial families has been sold at auction. | 34571420 |
Liverpool City Council confirmed it is holding discussions with two parties to manage St Luke's Church, which was severely damaged in a 1941 air raid.
It is understood the organisations behind the proposals are based in the city, following speculation that a company in Manchester was involved.
The council, which will r... | Two proposals have been shortlisted to run Liverpool's bombed out church. | 37440760 |
Of 1,000 parents questioned by Drinkaware, more than half said they would provide five or more bottles of wine or spirits for a week.
The charity is tackling alcohol misuse in the Cornish resort of Newquay this summer with local council and police.
Two students died in the town last year after falling from cliffs.
As p... | Nearly 40% of parents would to give their 16 and 17-year-olds alcohol to go on holiday with friends to celebrae the end of exams, a survey has revealed. | 10443994 |
The Teranga Lions could be spearheaded in attack by Liverpool's Sadio Mane and Mame Biram Diouf of Stoke.
And their midfield could be filled by three more from England in the shape of Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham, Newcastle's Mohamed Diame and Everton's Idrissa Gana Gueye.
Senegal begin their campaign in Gabon on 15 Ja... | Senegal have included five England-based players in the 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. | 38468883 |
"Unless the election is extraordinarily close, it is unlikely that an attack will result in the wrong candidate getting elected," suggest Matt Bernhard and Professor J Alex Halderman, security experts from the University of Michigan.
But they say the risk the election process could be disrupted by hackers should be tak... | The concern that the 2016 US presidential election may be hacked, by Russia or some other bad actor, could hold the same place in history as the Millennium Bug: a whole load of worry over nothing. | 37902613 |
In the Name of Peace - John Hume in America was screened at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh on Thursday.
The documentary features interviews with former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
It is directed by Maurice Fitzpatrick and narrated by Liam Neeson.
The film charts the relationships that the former SDLP lead... | A film charting how former SDLP leader and Nobel prize winner John Hume created a framework for peace in Northern Ireland has premiered in the Republic of Ireland. | 40594048 |
The Archbishop of Canterbury said the Crown Nominations Commission had "been unable to discern the candidate whom God is calling at this stage".
The See of Oxford vacancy will be not be re-considered until early next year.
The Right Rev Colin Fletcher will continue to serve as Acting Bishop after Bishop John Pritchard ... | No one has been appointed to become the new Bishop of Oxford, the diocese has announced. | 32742105 |
The ring, found by a metal detectorist in South Creake, Norfolk, dates from between 1350 and 1430.
Dr Jonathan Good, author of The Cult of St George, said the ring "attests to the popularity of St George" and may be linked to a guild devoted to the saint.
The ring was ruled to be treasure at an inquest in Norwich this ... | A 600-year-old gold ring engraved with St George and the Dragon sheds new light on the saint's medieval followers in Norwich, an expert has told the BBC. | 33427306 |
Ahmad Zeidan from Reading was sentenced to nine years after he was arrested when cocaine worth about £3 was found in the car he was travelling in.
The 22-year-old says he was forced to sign a confession after being tortured for more than a week.
He has twice appealed for government intervention but to no avail.
Zeidan... | A British man jailed in the United Arab Emirates after allegedly being tortured into admitting drugs charges has made a fresh plea for government help. | 34036737 |
Ministers had to amend their plans after criticism from opposition MPs, including over the time for scrutiny.
A final set of proposals will now be drafted, with a delayed vote to be held in September.
During the seven-hour debate, Conservative MPs backed the government's approach but there was opposition from Labour an... | The House of Commons has debated revised government proposals to give England's MPs a veto over English laws. | 33530765 |
Artists Anthea Hamilton, Michael Dean, Helen Marten and Josephine Pryde are all in the running for the honour.
The prestigious prize is awarded to a British artist, under the age of 50, considered to have put on the best exhibition of the last 12 months.
Its stated aim is to "promote public debate around new developmen... | The winner of the £25,000 Turner Prize is to be announced at a ceremony in London later. | 38186644 |
Payments received by victims this financial year will rise to match the support available in England.
The UK government has already made an extra £125m available for victims in England affected by the late 1970s and early '80s "tainted blood scandal".
Thousands developed hepatitis C and HIV after being given infected b... | Extra financial support for patients living in Wales who have received contaminated blood has been announced by the Welsh Government. | 37575153 |
Donnelly, 26, has agreed a two-year contract after scored 13 goals in 86 appearances for Dale.
Brezovan, 34, spent the beginning of this season with Portsmouth on a short-term deal but has now signed for a season with Rovers.
Meanwhile, defender Matt Hill has also earned a one-year deal, having played five games on non... | Tranmere have signed Rochdale striker George Donnelly for an undisclosed fee along with goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. | 29020150 |
In an answer to a religious website in 2002, Rabbi Colonel Eyal Karim implied that such an act was permissible.
He clarified in 2012 that his words had been taken out of context and that rape was forbidden "in any situation".
But his appointment, which requires the defence minister's approval, was condemned by a top fe... | Israel's military has nominated a new chief rabbi criticised for remarks he made in the past that seemed to condone the rape of non-Jewish women in war. | 36775036 |
The £155,000 Dumfries Bike2Go project was launched by Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson in September 2010.
Figures to the end of June this year show the bikes had been rented 1,529 times by scheme members.
That translates to a cost of more than £100 per hire since the project got under way in the town.
The scheme, t... | Figures for Scotland's first bike hire scheme show it has averaged less than 20 rentals a week since it was started two years ago. | 19634900 |
Women's Super League side Bristol face the three-time European champions at Ashton Gate on Saturday in the first leg of the tie.
The Vixens then travel to Germany for the return leg on Sunday, 29 March.
"Without a doubt it is the biggest game we have ever had," defender McCatty, 25, told BBC Sport.
Bristol overcame Bar... | Captain Grace McCatty says Bristol Academy's Champions League quarter-final with Frankfurt will be the biggest game in the club's history. | 31982791 |
The visitors got off to the perfect start with a goal after just two minutes through Dennis, who ran on to a through-ball before slotting past Scott Loach.
Amari Morgan-Smith saw an effort bundled wide as York went in search of an equaliser, but Loach was called on in the 25th minute to save Blair Turgott's 25-yard fre... | Louis Dennis and Tobi Sho-Silva were both on target as Bromley secured a 2-0 victory over York at Bootham Crescent. | 39408455 |
South of Scotland MSP Jim Hume launched the members' bill in December.
The government said it was "very supportive" of the principles of the bill, but changes could be needed to make it "workable".
Motorists could potentially be fined £100 for breaching the rule if it becomes law.
Mr Hume lodged draft proposals for a b... | The Liberal Democrat MSP behind a bill to ban smoking in cars when children are present has welcomed the support of the Scottish government. | 32055226 |
Pujara has retured with Notts on the cusp of promotion from Division Two.
The 29-year-old played four matches for Notts earlier this season and made 223 runs in five innings, including a century against Gloucestershire.
"The great thing is he has already been in the squad this season and fitted in so well on and off th... | Nottinghamshire have re-signed India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for their last four Championship matches of 2017. | 41023640 |
Adam Szurgocinski, 26, died in hospital after being attacked at a property in Jubilee Road on 14 September 2014.
Mateusz Halabura, 25, Pawel Wegorzewski, 20, Rafal Palinski, 29, Jaroslaw Owczarczyk, 32 and Sebastian Gurski, 30, from the Doncaster area, pleaded guilty to manslaughter midway through a trial at Leeds Crow... | Five men have admitted killing a man in a "sustained physical attack" in Doncaster. | 32551680 |
Canada and the US have strongly criticised the re-convictions of British-Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman and Indonesian teacher Ferdinant Tjiong.
The pair were jailed in April for abusing three children but their convictions were overturned in August.
Both men strongly deny the charges.
Their supporters argue the case ... | Indonesia's Supreme Court has overturned the acquittals of two men accused of sexually abusing children, ruling their initial 10-year sentences should be extended by another year. | 35658532 |
Microsoft technical expert Patrick Barker said he had found Samsung software downloading and running a file called Disable_Windowsupdate.exe, while helping a user with a computer problem.
He said "a few Samsung-manufactured computer systems" were affected.
Samsung said it was just giving customers the choice about runn... | Samsung has been accused of disabling Microsoft's software in preference for its own, leaving computers insecure. | 33269868 |
On an emotional night following the attack which killed 22 people at Ariana Grande's concert at the Manchester Arena on Monday, United's fans were allowed a measure of celebration as Jose Mourinho's side won in comfort.
Paul Pogba's deflected shot put them ahead in the 18th minute and Henrikh Mkhitaryan's sixth Europa ... | Manchester United claimed their second major trophy of the season and secured Champions League football as they overcame Ajax to win the Europa League final in Stockholm. | 40004559 |
It will be the first Pro12 final held outside Ireland and the second time at a pre-determined venue, following the 2015 climax at the Kingspan Stadium.
Edinburgh saw off bids from the 11 other Pro12 clubs and their regions in order to stage the event.
Pro12 chief executive John Feehan said: "Edinburgh is well known as ... | Murrayfield will host the 2016 Guinness Pro12 final on 28 May. | 34186919 |
The price paid has not been disclosed, but the airport's value has been put at about £2bn.
City Airport, which is near Canary Wharf in London's Docklands, is popular with bankers and City professionals because of its proximity and its small size.
Last year, a record 4.3 million passengers used the airport.
The deal inv... | London City Airport has been bought by a consortium led by a major Canadian pension fund. | 35666988 |
Four Palestinians are using a horse and a winch to bring up buckets of dirt as they try to dig a new passage deep under the border with Egypt.
Nearby, Abu Ahmed, and his workers are struggling to make repairs to their tunnel. Until recently they were part of a profitable trade, bringing in Egyptian construction materi... | The large white tents constructed in a row along the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt are ragged and abandoned; most of the thousands of smugglers who usually work in them are absent. | 24455490 |
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The two sides have until the end of May to pay 1.5m euros owed to the rest of the Pro12 clubs or face immediate expulsion.
Alfredo Gavazzi, president of the Italian Rugby Federation, threatened to pull both teams out in 2014.
London Welsh and London Scottish have held talk... | Italian clubs Treviso and Zebre could be expelled from the Pro12, with London Welsh and London Scottish potentially taking their places. | 32682160 |
The ministers were announced on Friday afternoon, 70 days after voters went to the polls to elect a new government.
Charlie Flanagan, who has been heavily involved in peace talks in Northern Ireland, has been re-appointed as minister of foreign affairs.
The Cabinet also includes a number of independent elected represen... | Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny has appointed a new Cabinet just hours after he was re-elected to govern for a second term. | 36232787 |
British stars Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter were joined outside the building by hundreds of extras playing protesters in the forthcoming movie.
Scenes have also been shot in the central lobby and a committee room.
Permission for filming was granted after MPs agreed it was a good way to cover the cost of runn... | The Houses of Parliament are for the first time being used as a set for a commercial film, as shooting for Suffragette takes place. | 26993271 |
He was handed over to Swedish police after a medical check at Arlanda airport. His health is said to be good.
The hold of the Ethiopian Airlines jet would have got very cold during the long flight. There was a stopover in Rome, but he is believed to have come all the way from Addis Ababa.
Such cases are rare, officials... | An Ethiopian man hoping to get asylum in Sweden has been found in the hold of an airliner after a flight from Addis Ababa to Stockholm. | 33928045 |
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