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Brynhawn Mawrth cafodd Karen Robson ei chadarnhau fel ymgeisydd y Torïaid ym Mhen-y-bont yn yr etholiad cyffredinol.
Mae Alex Williams, aelod o fwrdd y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig, yn dweud fod aelodau lleol "yn teimlo'n ddig" a bod y mater yn chwarae i ddwylo'r blaid Lafur.
Pen-y-bont, ble mae gan Madeline Moon o Lafur fwyafri... | Mae cadeirydd Ceidwadwyr Gorllewin De Cymru wedi dweud y gallai sedd sydd yn un o brif dargedau'r blaid fod yn y fantol oherwydd bod yr ymgeisydd wedi cael ei "gosod arnyn nhw". | 39784816 |
Gladman Developments had denied the use of household appliances in Goostrey would affect the observatory's ability to receive radio signals from space.
But Communities and Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid ruled against the proposed development.
It would "impair the efficiency" of this "world-class facility", he s... | Plans to build 120 new homes in Cheshire have been blocked on the grounds they would interfere with the Jodrell Bank radio telescope. | 38133597 |
The 26-year-old made 38 appearances for the Silkmen last season after joining from Southport in September 2015.
He told the club website: "The gaffer had a huge influence on me signing on for next season.
"He kept faith in me all last season and I think from the work that was done last year my defending has improved a ... | Macclesfield Town defender David Fitzpatrick has signed a new one-year contract with the National League side. | 36401412 |
Two men, aged 21 and 22, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A silver Toyota Avensis ended up on its roof on Usk Way just after 07:00 GMT.
Following the crash, a 15-year-old girl from the Newport area was taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital with arm injuries.
Ms Doyle, from Newpo... | The 19-year-old woman who died in a car crash in Newport on Friday has been named as Xana Doyle. | 30742265 |
But dramaturgs are all the rage backstage in theatres, and even more traditional venues like the Royal Opera House.
For my vlog this week, I tracked down Uzma Hameed - a member of this rare but flourishing species - to find out what on earth a dramaturg is and does. | It is a word you might never have heard of, and a job you might never have known existed. | 32705456 |
The comic came under fire after joking she was dressed like a "bag lady" at February's ceremony.
Following the criticism, he tweeted that she was a "dear friend" who had got the joke.
The Baftas take place on 12 February 2017 at a new venue for the event, the Royal Albert Hall.
It will be the twelfth time Fry has hoste... | Stephen Fry is to host the Baftas again, despite quitting Twitter after his quip at this year's event about costume design winner Jenny Beavan. | 37900702 |
Married Tony and Julie Wadsworth have presented on BBC Radio Leicester and BBC WM in Birmingham.
The couple from Leicestershire are due to appear at Warwickshire Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 11 May.
A BBC spokesman said: "We understand the charges do not relate to their conduct or position at the BBC." He said both ... | Two BBC Radio presenters have been charged with sex offences against four children in the 1990s. | 36000602 |
Sinn Féin, the SDLP, Ulster Unionists, Alliance and Green Party all spoke at the launch of the local campaign for the UK to remain in the EU.
The Stronger In campaign said Northern Ireland is a net beneficiary of EU funds.
It warned there are no guarantees the UK government would replace that money in the event of a B... | A cross-party groups of MLAs has warned that leaving the EU would damage the Northern Ireland economy. | 36390266 |
Stokes missed the early part of the season after surgery on the wrist he fractured punching a locker during England's tour of West Indies in March.
The 23-year-old is added to the 12 players on duty for the dramatic defeat by Sri Lanka at Headingley last month.
Stokes made 120 against Australia in only his second Test ... | England have included Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes in a 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Trent Bridge on 9 July. | 28134124 |
Two specimens unearthed in China reveal details of the animal's skull and how it fed.
Named Atopodentatus, scientists say its hammer-shaped skull helped it to feed on underwater plants.
Only a handful of marine reptiles, living or extinct, are known to be herbivores.
Dr Nick Fraser of National Museums Scotland, who wor... | A crocodile-sized creature that lived 242 million years ago was the first known vegetarian marine reptile, according to new fossil evidence. | 36195167 |
The Canadian star broke the news on his Facebook page. He did not give any details about the type of cancer.
He said he and Lopilato, a model and actress, were giving up work commitments to concentrate on "helping Noah get well".
Buble has appeared on TV and radio in recent days to promote his new album.
His statement ... | Singer Michael Buble and his wife Luisana Lopilato have said they are "devastated" after their three-year-old son Noah was diagnosed with cancer. | 37876829 |
Such figures showed that it was a race against time to control the epidemic in Sierra Leone, medical charity MSF said.
In total there have been 539 deaths in West Africa since the outbreak began in neighbouring Guinea in February.
Regional leaders have now agreed to set up a fund to combat its spread.
At a summit of th... | High numbers of new cases of the Ebola virus are being reported in Sierra Leone and Liberia, with 19 deaths over three days this week, the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) says. | 28268430 |
Zamalek, coached by former Birmingham City and Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish, grabbed a late equaliser against Mouloudia Bejaia to progress 3-1 on aggregate.
The success eases some of the pressure on McLeish, who's side are trailing their great rivals Al Ahly in the Egyptian league by 11 points.
Setif, African champion... | Egypt's Zamalek and former champions Entente Setif of Algeria have joined Zambia's Zesco United in the group stages of the African Champions League. | 36085869 |
Monsignor Charles J Brown is an unusual appointment in that he does not come from the Vatican's diplomatic corps.
Instead, he has worked at the Holy See's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF).
This means he will be deeply familiar with the Catholic Church's response to child sexual abuse which was central t... | An Irish-American priest is to be the new papal nuncio to Ireland. | 15890095 |
She told the party's conference that some people were "worried" about her appointment because she was a vegan.
But she said much of the food she ate was produced by British farmers and she wanted the public to consume "more British lamb and British apples".
She also pledged to fight any attempt to repeal the hunting ba... | Labour's environment spokeswoman Kerry McCarthy has said she wholeheartedly backs British farmers, acknowledging they are facing "tough" times. | 34389320 |
The Frenchman, 20, started the 5-1 Old Firm derby win because of an injury to Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said he was "outstanding", but added: "I have to make the team work and sometimes he will play with Leigh Griffiths.
"Sometimes he won't, but I think you've seen today the spiri... | Celtic striker Moussa Dembele's hat-trick against Rangers - his first as a professional - might not be enough to ensure a regular starting place. | 37328440 |
The Office for National Statistics said 21,000 more Scots were in work, compared with the previous quarter, bringing the total to 2,631,000.
Scotland now has the highest employment rate out of the four UK nations, and is outperforming the UK as a whole.
For the first time, employment in Scotland is now higher than it w... | Employment in Scotland reached a record level between September and November, according to official figures. | 35357497 |
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has announced two trials to see how services could be protected with fewer staff.
WMFS said the public would see "no change to the service they receive" throughout the trials.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU), warned it would mean fewer firefighters working more hours.
Steve Price-Hunt, a... | The number of firefighters could be cut in the West Midlands in a bid to save up to £3.8m. | 32289755 |
The 23-year-old made only one appearance for City since joining them in 2008 and had been a free agent after his contract expired last month.
The Swede previously had loan spells at Burnley, Feyenoord, Stoke and Celtic, where he won the Scottish Premiership and League Cup double last season.
He helped Sweden win the Eu... | Former Manchester City striker John Guidetti has joined Spanish side Celta Vigo on a five-year deal. | 33493812 |
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The working group will comprise key bodies associated with preparing a bid.
The Irish government and the Northern Ireland Executive hope the move will lay the groundwork for a potential combined pitch to stage the tournament.
Ministers from Belfast and Dublin met in Armagh... | The prospect of a bid by Ireland to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup has moved a step closer with the setting up of a cross-border working group. | 25846728 |
One victim was a four-year-old Bosnian migrant, snatched in October from a refugee registration centre in Berlin. The other boy disappeared last July.
The judge said the guard, identified only as 33-year-old Silvio S, kidnapped and sexually abused the boys, then killed them to cover up the abuse.
Silvio S was arrested ... | A German court has sentenced a former security guard to life imprisonment for molesting and murdering two young boys. | 36893328 |
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Manager O'Neill's selection included dropping star striker Kyle Lafferty but Northern Ireland won 2-0 to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16.
"It was a massive decision, and it paid off," said 25-year-old Magennis.
"If it had been Jose Mourinho or Roy Hodgson, he wo... | Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis says Michael O'Neill's decision to make five changes for Thursday's Euro 2016 win over Ukraine was a masterstroke. | 36567509 |
Michael Salmon, 80, was convicted of nine indecent assaults carried out against girls at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire and two counts of rape.
Reading Crown Court heard the attacks took place between 1973 and 1988.
Judge Joanna Cutts described him as a "cold and manipulative" man.
Jailing him for a minim... | An ex-doctor has been jailed for 18 years for indecently assaulting girls at a hospital where Jimmy Savile abused patients, as well as two rapes. | 31439686 |
Christopher Hampton, of Staple Hill, Bristol, appeared before magistrates in Bath earlier to face the murder charge.
Student Melanie Road was 17 when she was attacked after a night out in June 1984. Her body was found in front of garages near St Stephens Road.
The 63 year-old was remanded to appear at Bristol Crown Cou... | A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a girl who was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death in Bath more than 30 years ago. | 33411887 |
Waldouck, 28, left London Irish in April to move to the Pro League having made just five appearances for the Exiles after a move from Northampton.
He spent six years at Wasps, playing 77 top flight games before the move to Saints, where he played 30 matches.
The three-quarter will arrive at Falcons in late July.
Direct... | Ex-England Saxons centre Dom Waldouck is to spend a month on trial at Premiership side Newcastle Falcons following a US rugby stint with Ohio. | 36794722 |
European football's governing body said in January that the Turkish champions had broken regulations on the level of financial losses allowed.
A ban has now been imposed after Galatasaray failed to comply with financial fair play settlement terms.
The Istanbul club is currently fifth in Turkey's Super League.
Finishing... | Galatasaray have been suspended from European competition for two years for breaching financial fair play rules, Uefa has confirmed. | 35708136 |
After winning the first Test by 169 runs, England were bowled out for 103 on Sunday to lose within four days.
"It was pants down and backsides smacked," Australian Bayliss said. "We were outplayed in this game.
"It's never a great start when they're 300-1 and we were always chasing the game from there."
England lost a ... | Coach Trevor Bayliss said his England team had their "backsides smacked" as Australia levelled the Ashes with a crushing 405-run win at Lord's. | 33589747 |
Liverpool City Council says government funding cuts mean it will not be able to fund adult social care or children's services without raising more money.
The authority can not raise council tax by more than 3.99% without holding a local referendum.
The city's Mayor Joe Anderson said "the only solution" is to "cut servi... | A city's council tax could rise by up to 10% in 2018 but residents would need to agree. | 37936590 |
Damien McLaughlin appeared at the High Court in Dublin, and has been remanded in custody until 20 March.
He was arrested and charged following the shooting dead of David Black in November 2012.
Mr McLaughlin was granted bail in May 2014 but had not been seen by police since last November.
Wearing a grey jumper and blue... | A man charged in connection with the 2012 murder of a Northern Ireland prison officer has appeared in court after his arrest on Thursday. | 39147996 |
All of the managerial movements for January will appear below, followed by the full list of each club, league-by-league.
To read the list for December, visit the ins and outs page. | BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs as well as listing all the current bosses in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, English Football League and National League. | 38483579 |
Bristol were relegated to WSL 2 last season and have asked for the Football Association's permission to be renamed.
The Vixens will still play at Stoke Gifford Stadium but will be independent from Championship side Bristol City.
"This is a very positive development for the club which will secure top-flight women's foot... | Women's Super League side Bristol Academy are to be rebranded as Bristol City Women's FC for next season. | 34873469 |
Of the top 30 constituencies - areas where 90% or more of premises have speeds of 30Mbps (megabits per second) or higher - 16 are Labour-controlled.
But 17 of the bottom 30 constituencies - those with only half or fewer premises having superfast broadband - are run by Conservative councils.
The map was drawn up by broa... | Labour-controlled constituencies are more likely to have faster broadband, new data suggests. | 32429394 |
Brian Reader, 76, was jailed over the £26m Brinks Mat armed robbery in 1983.
Terry Perkins, 67, was jailed for 22 years for robbing the vaults of Securicor, also known as Security Express, in the same year.
Reader and Perkins have already admitted conspiracy to burgle the Hatton Garden safe deposit.
Reader, of Dartford... | Two of the men involved in the Hatton Gardon raid were previously jailed for their roles in two of the UK's biggest-ever robberies, a court has heard. | 35051392 |
But this is not the only court case the 77-year-old has been embroiled in.
Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman, is still fighting several other criminal convictions arising from trials held since he left office in November 2011.
He has rejected all charges and is awaiting decisions on his appeals.
Berlusconi was foun... | Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has started a year of community service at a care home near Milan following a tax fraud conviction. | 12403119 |
Tennis player Maria Sharapova failed a doping test after the World Anti-Doping Agency banned the drug on 1 January.
Four Russian athletes, who have not been named, tested positive for the substance this week.
"Twenty-seven have tested positive for meldonium and there are some 127 cases in the world," said Vitaly Mutko.... | Twenty-seven Russian sportspeople have tested positive for meldonium this year, according to the Russian sports minister. | 35860851 |
Five candidates from Crawley, Horsham and Reigate clashed over the future of aviation during a BBC Surrey debate.
They argued over whether to expand Heathrow, Gatwick or neither airport.
The Airports Commission, headed by Sir Howard Davies, has said a new runway is needed by 2030 and will make recommendations after the... | Infrastructure would have to be a top priority if Gatwick Airport expanded, according to candidates standing in the forthcoming election. | 32314849 |
An announcement is expected in the next few weeks following a two-year Scotland Yard review of the stalled Portuguese inquiry, says the Daily Mail.
Madeleine was almost four when she went missing on holiday in Praia da Luz in 2007.
The Met says her parents are being kept fully updated on its work.
Home Secretary Theres... | The investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is to be taken on by the Metropolitan Police, according to reports. | 22918857 |
Dr Fuentes, accused of running one of the world's largest sport doping rings, received a one-year suspended sentence.
On 29 April a Madrid court ruled the blood bags would not be released to the UCI and anti-doping organisations.
They want the bags tested to see whether they implicate other athletes.
Anti-doping author... | The International Cycling Union (UCI) is to appeal against a Spanish court's decision to destroy 200 blood bags presented as evidence in the trial of Eufemiano Fuentes. | 22483083 |
The education select committee has cast doubt on claims that they can help social mobility.
There is also scepticism about whether an entrance test for grammars can be made "tutor proof".
Neil Carmichael, the committee's chair, says the focus on expanding grammars has become an "unnecessary distraction" from improving ... | The government has failed to make a convincing case for opening a new wave of grammar schools in England, say MPs. | 38956439 |
The influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said it was promised in 2014 an annual report on the impact of these policies on energy bills.
But it has not seen once since.
The PAC also repeated previous concerns about over-optimistic forecasting in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
... | MPs have said the government must do more to demonstrate the value for money of green energy schemes which are ultimately paid for by bill payers. | 38894030 |
Ms Thomson has been linked with property deals involving a solicitor who has since been struck off.
She denies acting unlawfully. Police are investigating the claims.
Ms Thomson was elected as the SNP MP for Edinburgh West in May. She has withdrawn herself from the party whip.
Her membership of the party was also suspe... | The allegations against MP Michelle Thomson would represent "completely unacceptable" behaviour if they are proven to be correct, Nicola Sturgeon has told the Scottish Parliament. | 34410642 |
Members of the National Security Force fired tear gas and rubber bullets to try to disperse some 300 protesters.
Several protesters have been injured.
President Dilma Rousseff had ordered tight security after violent demonstrations in Rio last week.
By Wyre DaviesRio de Janeiro correspondent
Local media said a small nu... | Brazilian security forces and protesters have clashed in Barra da Tijuca, near Rio de Janeiro, where the Brazilian government is auctioning off exploration rights for a huge oilfield on Monday. | 24605389 |
And earlier this week, talks between US tech firms and privacy campaigners broke down over fears about how the industry is planning to use the tech.
So why is there so much concern over facial recognition tech, and is it justified? We unpick some of the issues.
Not really. The concept of using cameras to recognise peop... | Facebook has decided not to offer its photo-sharing app Moments in Europe because of regulator concerns over its facial recognition technology. | 33199275 |
An improved second-half performance was not enough as the champions' bid for back-to-back titles ended in Galway.
"We are disappointed we didn't play our best game when it was required," Townsend told BBC Scotland.
"When it comes to a semi-final or final you have to play very well to win and we didn't do that today."
F... | Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend was frustrated his team failed to hit their best form as they lost 16-11 to Connacht in their Pro 12 semi-final. | 36351666 |
Josh Buscombe, aged 24, Daniel Atlass, aged 22, and Jordan Bishop, 21, have been charged with the killing.
All three men are from Truro Road, St Austell. They are due to appear before Bodmin Magistrates' Court on Friday.
The body of 31-year-old Stephen Bull was discovered in a park off Bridge Road, St Austell, just aft... | Three men have been charged with murder after a man's body was found in a park in Cornwall. | 38603935 |
Club owner Francesco Becchetti made the decision following a 3-1 defeat at Hartlepool on Sunday, which left Orient in seventh place.
The players have been allowed to visit their families in their spare time but have been eating and sleeping at a hotel in Waltham Abbey.
Orient play York at home on Saturday.
Manager Ian ... | Leyton Orient players and coaching staff have been made to stay in a hotel this week after winning only two of their past 12 matches in League Two. | 34867451 |
Police said she was driving a Daewoo Matiz which was in collision with a black Volkswagen Tiguan at the junction of Cadishead Way and Fairhills Road in Irlam on Tuesday.
The woman and her 15-year-old female passenger were both trapped in the car.
They were freed by the emergency services and the woman was taken to Wyth... | A 64-year-old woman has died following a car crash in Salford. | 30799533 |
Sporting Club Albion striker Leigh Dugmore does not mince her words when discussing the prospect of facing the Manchester City and England defender in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
Dugmore, Albion's leading goalscorer with 18 in 19 games this season, has gone so far as to tweet Bronze exactly those words... | "Lucy Bronze, I'm coming for you." | 35924978 |
He replaces Wirral Council leader Phil Davies who stepped down from the post.
The authority includes council leaders from Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, Knowsley and Halton in Cheshire.
A new metro cabinet has been unveiled to oversee the devolution of powers from Whitehall.
Merseyside became the sixth region to... | Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has been elected as the new chair of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. | 35137293 |
The private chartered aircraft was travelling from Istanbul in Turkey when it was diverted to Budapest, Hungary.
A second plane was sent from Istanbul to pick the team up from Budapest and take them to Manchester.
The Turkish side play United at Old Trafford at 20:05 BST.
The club said on Twitter there was "nothing ala... | Fenerbahce's team plane was forced to make an emergency landing after it was hit by a bird on its way to the UK for Thursday's Europa League game against Manchester United. | 37704509 |
The artwork, named The Bristol Whales, was installed in the city centre last summer to mark Bristol's status as European Green Capital.
A head of a humpback whale and tail of a blue whale are depicted by the six-tonne pieces which are made from willow harvested in Somerset.
They will remain at Bennett's Patch and White... | Two life-size whale sculptures made out of willow have re-surfaced at a nature reserve. | 35555989 |
Carwyn Jones was part of the emergency Cobra meeting convened by David Cameron on Saturday morning after nearly 130 people were killed in the French city.
To show solidarity, the Senedd will be lit up in the colours of the tricolour on Saturday and Sunday nights.
It comes as Welsh people in Paris have described their p... | The first minister has warned people to be prepared for the possibility that there might be Welsh victims of the "horrific" Paris attacks. | 34819660 |
Many were angry and frustrated at the prospect of having to choose between Republican nominee Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Many said they would vote for Green Party candidate Jill Stein to avoid having to vote for Mrs Clinton.
Amid chants of "Hell no Hillary" and "Feel the Bern", the... | Protesting outside of Philadelphia's City Hall on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders supporters were clear - they're not giving up on their candidate or his ideas. | 35422862 |
The 2009 report analyses "high value targeting" in a number of conflicts - the assassination of senior insurgents.
It said the Taliban's ability to replace lost leaders has hampered the effectiveness of coalition operations against its leadership.
The CIA would not comment on the leaked documents.
The report, which Wik... | The removal of senior Taliban leaders has had little impact on the organisation, a CIA report released by Wikileaks has said. | 30543290 |
Police Scotland said 33 flats in Gourlay Yard had been cleared and pedestrian access to the area in City Quay was restricted.
The fire service has temporarily secured some sections of the roof but permanent repairs are needed.
Dundee City Council was arranging accommodation for the residents.
A police spokesman said: "... | Residents have been evacuated from a building in the harbour area of Dundee due to fears over the safety of the roof following wind damage. | 35235084 |
The rodent, Charlotte, fell from the 6ft 6in (2m) mayor's arms in February.
Zoo officials said she died of internal injuries but do not believe her escape from the mayor's gloved hands caused her death, speculating she later suffered additional, fatal injuries.
Charlotte did not see her shadow, thus predicting six more... | A groundhog that leapt from the arms of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at a Groundhog Day celebration died about a week after the fall, zoo officials say. | 29371711 |
The airline cancelled 248 flights on Wednesday and 340 flights on Thursday, making it one of the operators worst hit by the two-day strike.
No cancellations were expected on Friday, but Easyjet said some affected passengers still needed flights.
Two more stoppages are expected in the coming weeks.
French air traffic co... | Easyjet will run "rescue" flights and may put bigger planes on busy routes to deal with the after-effects of strikes by French air traffic controllers. | 32249325 |
One of the organisers, Kholofelo Masha, said men had to take collective responsibility for the increase in beatings, sex attacks and killings.
South Africa has one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world.
Police figures showed that 64,000 cases were reported last year.
A series of grisly murders of women a... | Hundreds of protesters, most of them men, have marched in the South African capital, Pretoria, over rising levels of violence against women and children. | 39988267 |
In a one-season trial, 16 Premier League and Championship under-21 sides were added to this term's competition, which was traditionally for teams from the bottom two divisions.
The decision was met with fan boycotts of matches.
Clubs will vote on keeping the academy teams, reverting to the previous format or ending the... | League One and League Two clubs will be given the option of scrapping the EFL Trophy when they meet in May. | 39571742 |
It had been rumoured the Australian band would split after a career spanning more than 40 years.
However, a statement on AC/DC's website confirmed: "The band will continue to make music."
The band are one of the highest-grossing rock acts of all time, selling more than 200 million albums.
AC/DC formed in Australia in 1... | Rock band AC/DC have said they will not retire following news that guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young is taking a break "due to ill health". | 27039536 |
"They've got to understand that they've become the winner and then the real work starts," says Louis Walsh.
Ben Haenow, Fleur East and Andrea Faustini are all hoping to be crowned the X Factor winner.
They'll sing their favourite song of the series on Saturday's show and perform their celebrity duets.
"The competition'... | The X Factor judges have told Newsbeat the secret of career success for the winner is simple: "Work hard." | 30447419 |
The 21-year-old spent last season with Scarborough Athletic, who are managed by ex-Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick.
Having spent time with Sheffield United as youngster, he joined Newport in 2015-16 and played an an FA Cup tie against Blackburn as a late substitute.
He will provide competition for Jonny Maxted at Guiseley... | Guiseley have signed former Newport County goalkeeper Joe Green on an undisclosed-length contract. | 40272083 |
Stars from Strictly Come Dancing, the Royal Ballet and Sir Matthew Bourne's New Adventures company will take part in Gala for Grenfell on 30 July.
Phillips said the disaster had made her "wonder if there was a way I could help [and] maybe make a small difference".
Tickets for the event at the Adelphi Theatre in London ... | Former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips is arranging a special dance gala to raise funds for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. | 40522206 |
The companies owe workers £162,000 and face fines of £67,000.
They span sectors including fashion, publishing and hospitality, and include a Champneys spa and a branch of hairdressing chain Toni and Guy.
The accused companies have 28 days to respond to the allegations.
Toni and Guy said: "As a company with over 400 sal... | Ministers have publicly named 48 employers including French Connection and Foot Locker that have paid their workers less than the minimum wage. | 32027007 |
Lush donated the money to homeless charities in Oxford due to "current uncertainty" over the burglary.
Lottie Pauling-Chamberlain said she challenged a thief on 10 February outside Lush in Oxford.
A £9,000-fund from public donations was suspended after Thames Valley Police arrested the 29-year-old.
Ms Pauling-Chamberla... | A cosmetics company has given £20,000 to charities after money raised for a homeless woman who claimed to have foiled a burglary was returned. | 35641103 |
A total of eight people were injured in a fight involving "50 or 60" people which took in the Faces bar and NU Bar on Bridge Street, at about 04:00 GMT.
Three people are being treated at University Hospital Coventry and the remaining five at Northampton Hospital.
Northampton Borough Council has suspended the licences o... | Six people were stabbed during a mass brawl which spilled across two Northampton bars on Thursday night. | 30446364 |
The Pool 1 fixture, due to be played on 16 October, was postponed because of the sudden death of Munster head coach Anthony Foley in a Parisian hotel.
It will now take place at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir at 15:45 GMT.
The rearranged match means a new date will be agreed for Munster's Pro12 meeting with Edinburgh, which h... | Munster's postponed European Champions Cup fixture against Racing 92 has been rescheduled for 7 January. | 38029965 |
Mr Ruto denies murder, deportation and persecution charges during violence that followed the 2007 elections in which about 1,200 people were killed.
His lawyers want the case to be terminated due to a lack of evidence.
Mr Ruto is one of the most senior politicians to be tried by the ICC.
The prosecution case against hi... | Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto is due to find out whether a crimes against humanity case against him will be thrown out by judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). | 35965760 |
The 55-year-old businesswoman runs a food manufacturing company in nearby Newton Abbot.
"It's a real honour to be asked to become chairman of Plymouth Albion," said Hannaford.
"I'm very excited to be joining the board who have a great vision for the future development of the club."
Albion were taken over by former play... | Plymouth Albion have appointed its first female chairman in the club's 140-year history after Ali Hannaford took on the role. | 36638281 |
Saints had already secured fourth for a second straight season as they remained unbeaten in their last five games.
But Rangers' return to the top flight will increase competition next season.
"To improve will be difficult with Rangers coming in, with the size of budget and type of players they can bring in," Wright tol... | St Johnstone will find it difficult to improve on their fourth place this season, admitted manager Tommy Wright after his side's 2-2 draw at Hearts. | 36297678 |
Fleetwood had the better of the first-half chances, with Oldham keeper Joel Coleman forced into saves from Wes Burns and Antoni Sarcevic.
The Cod Army were rewarded for their pressure after the break when Stefan Scougall turned in Burns' cross.
Kelly had a header ruled out for offside, but he bundled in from close rang... | Liam Kelly's goal rescued Oldham Athletic a draw at fellow League One strugglers Fleetwood Town. | 36003372 |
Turn and Face the Strange is a live show written by Rupert Creed and Garry Burnett, both of whom are from Hull.
The performance will incorporate film, audio, storytelling and live music.
Ronson grew up in Hull, where he formed the band that went on to become the Spiders From Mars. He died in 1993 aged 46 after developi... | The life of Spiders From Mars guitarist Mick Ronson is to be celebrated in his home town as part of Hull's City of Culture celebrations next year. | 37407357 |
Did the cash raised through benefit fraud in the UK fund the two atrocities - and what does this case tell us about the self-styled Islamic State's operations?
The meeting was straight out of a Le Carre novel. Multiple calls using different Sim cards. Counter-surveillance manoeuvres to confirm nobody was following. An... | A man has been found guilty of giving £3,000 in Birmingham to an alleged member of the terror cell that later carried out the Paris and Brussels attacks. | 38183822 |
Problems with the basalt cladding were first noticed at the end of 2014, and consultants are set to be appointed to address the problem.
Netting has been put on the building to prevent any risk to users and pedestrians in St Anne's Square.
The building opened in 2012, and cost more than £17m.
Earlier this week, MLAs on... | The Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) in Belfast may need up to £1m of public money to carry out repairs to the external stonework on the building. | 33103525 |
The 31-year-old was held by officers and taken to police cells before being given a £90 fine and released.
The actor, who plays builder Jason Grimshaw in the ITV soap, had earlier posted a photo of himself climbing to his 94,000 followers on Instagram.
He is due to leave the soap next summer after more than a decade.
... | Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas has been fined for being drunk and disorderly after an alleged row at a nightclub in the Lake District. | 34640219 |
But other campaigns have been taking place to encourage people to register to vote before the deadline of 20 April.
The election projections show the outcome on 7 May is difficult to predict.
So the difference could be made by minority groups if they use the opportunity to register and vote.
The campaigning group that ... | Political figures are on the campaign trail trying to win votes for the general election. | 32267376 |
The News Corp co-chairman is leading a consortium to buy the struggling broadcaster.
Australia's media laws would need to be changed for the takeover to proceed.
The government has moved to relax the rules which put limits on media ownership.
In a statement on Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissio... | Lachlan Murdoch has moved one step closer to buying television network Channel Ten after Australia's competition regulator gave the green light to the potential acquisition. | 41033408 |
Almost 2,000 homes and more than 1,000 businesses in the area were affected by flooding over Christmas last year.
The new scheme is in addition to almost £10m awarded from central government to support flood recovery in the area.
The council funding will also be used to improve flood incident management systems.
Read m... | A £3m fund to invest in flood prevention and resilience schemes in Calderdale has been approved by councillors. | 36713610 |
For 15 years the Ceredigion community campaigned to save the site which has been restored into a heritage attraction and events venue, with holiday accommodation and a restaurant.
Restoration work included roof repairs, landscaping and reconstruction of the castle's walls.
The site will open to the general public on We... | Cardigan Castle will reopen to the local community on Tuesday following a four-year, £12m restoration. | 32290575 |
The Japanese company has apologised and withdrawn the virtual stickers which it said were "culturally sensitive".
Thailand's strict lese majeste law bans criticism of the king, queen and his successor, but has been broadly applied to references to the monarchy. It carries a maximum 15-year jail term.
Critics say the la... | Thai police are investigating the release of a set of icons on messaging app Line depicting the royal family. | 35994466 |
The tournament for teams outside the top flight will also include an under-20s side from each Scottish Premiership club in the first round.
Four teams from the Highland League and four from the Lowland League will also enter at that stage in August.
Two Welsh sides and two from Northern Ireland enter the last 16 in Oct... | The Scottish Challenge Cup is being expanded to include teams from Wales and Northern Ireland from season 2016-17, following approval from Uefa. | 36483962 |
But how did the Portugal winger fare over 120 minutes in the San Siro? Which substitute made a big impact for Atletico? And who was "embarrassing" for Real?
Ex-England and Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas rates the players.
Did not put a foot wrong. Antoine Griezmann has missed two of his four penalty kicks this sea... | Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to win their 11th European Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the decisive spot-kick. | 36406405 |
Shares around the world have been boosted by hopes that the US Federal Reserve will push back rate rises following weak US jobs data last week.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed up 128.31 points, or 1.88%, at 6,961.77.
Oil-related shares saw big gains following a sharp rise in the price of crude on Monday. BG Group r... | (Close): The benchmark FTSE 100 rose nearly 2% as trading resumed after the Easter weekend. | 32200986 |
Taken to task by Brand about public disillusionment with politics, the Labour leader replied: "You implied... no change happened. That's just wrong."
Prime Minister David Cameron called Mr Miliband's meeting with Brand a "joke".
But Mr Miliband said the interview was a way to engage with millions of people not usually ... | Ed Miliband has challenged Russell Brand over his view that voting is "pointless" in a video interview conducted by the campaigning comedian. | 32515075 |
Her confidence stemmed from the fact that women have traditionally enjoyed a very low status in India's most populous state, which has a population of more than 200 million people.
The state has consistently performed badly on UN human development indexes, and women here - especially in rural areas - still have little ... | Years ago, during a visit to my village in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, I heard a female relative boast that as a high-caste Brahmin, she would have no trouble getting a bride for her dog, let alone for her unemployed son. | 35648021 |
The third-seeded Croatian and Brazilian beat the second-seeded Scot and Brazilian in straight sets 6-4 6-4.
Rain had forced a lengthy delay with Murray and Soares a break of serve down at 4-3 in the first set.
Murray will team up with his brother, two-time Wimbledon champion Andy, 29, at the Rio Olympics.
Meanwhile, th... | Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo beat Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares to win the men's doubles final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto. | 36938025 |
The flag of an Armenian unit marching behind Azeri troops is not visible in the image on the ministry's website.
But a live broadcast of the event showed both units walking one after the other with their flags.
They were in the Russian capital to commemorate the Soviet victory against Nazi Germany in World War Two.
Arr... | Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry has digitally removed an Armenian flag from a photo of Russia's military parade on Saturday, Armenian reports say. | 32698480 |
Fourteen months since predominately Shia protests erupted against the rule of the Sunni monarchy, questions are being raised over whether one of the biggest events in Bahrain's calendar should go ahead.
The Formula 1 Grand Prix is due to be held on 22 April and for the tiny island Gulf state this is huge.
It indirectly... | Bahrain is once again at a crossroads. | 17667855 |
"This is the price sometimes, but at the end, the people are liberated from the terrorists," he told French media.
The UN says air strikes by the government and its allies on a civilian-packed area in the battle's final stages were probably a war crime.
Russia joined Syria's strikes on anti-government rebels in 2015.
A... | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the bombing of eastern Aleppo, which his forces recaptured from rebels last month, was justified. | 38552913 |
A2Dominion proposes to build on 509 acres (205 hectares).
A spokesman said all the feedback from the public about the scheme had been "received and considered".
The housing developer wants to build the properties north of Lords Lane and Howes Lane in the Oxfordshire town. Of the new homes, 30% will be affordable housin... | Planning applications for a 3,500-home development in Bicester have been submitted. | 29960191 |
The report was prompted by the debate over controversial bans on Islamic swimsuits in many French Riviera towns.
Mr Valls said such bans were part of a "fight for the freedom of women".
The paper said it stood by the article. Some Muslims say they are being targeted unfairly over burkinis.
An increasing number of court... | The French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, has accused the New York Times of painting an "unacceptable" picture of his country with an article about discrimination against Muslim women. | 37283844 |
Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, denies charges including rape, indecent assault, false imprisonment and child cruelty.
He told Southwark Crown Court "Jackie" was invisible, but had been built by the Communist Party of China.
He blamed the machine for prompting his daughter to run away in May 2005.
"May Day is Jackie's birt... | A communist accused of presiding over a cult in London has told a court he can "initiate" an "electronic satellite warfare machine" called Jackie. | 34930772 |
The study says some species, which people eat a lot of are doing even worse, with a 74% drop reported in the populations of tuna and mackerel fish.
The report says human activity, such as overfishing, and climate change is having a big impact on marine life.
The document was put together by the World Wildlife Fund and ... | Populations of marine mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have dropped by 49% since 1970, a report says. | 34267174 |
Penni Hall's daughter, Alycia Mckee, died last year aged 18.
Ms Hall had wanted to place the "princess" gravestone at St Margaret and St Andrews Church in Exmouth.
But a spokesman for the Diocese of Exeter said it "fell outside the standard headstone" regulations.
Ms Hall accused church officials of being set in their ... | A mother has been refused permission to place a fairytale castle headstone on her daughter's grave because it wasn't in keeping with a parish church's "historic" appearance. | 36330617 |
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McKenzie grabbed his fifth goal of the season in the 12th minute as he fired home from 35 yards after a poor clearance from goalkeeper Zander Clark.
Sean Longstaff almost doubled Killie's lead on the half hour mark, but his shot was well saved by Clark.
Conor Sammon double... | Rory McKenzie's wonderful first-half goal helped Kilmarnock earn three points against St Johnstone. | 39012120 |
The fishermen claimed treated discharge from a water treatment works had degraded the quality of Llyn Padarn at Llanberis.
They said the annual catch of Arctic charr there had dropped and the regulator had not protected them.
But Mr Justice Hickinbottom said there was no evidence of this.
He said since 2011, to overcom... | Anglers who argued not enough was being done to protect an endangered fish in a Snowdonia lake have lost a judicial review against Natural Resources Wales. | 35126188 |
Christie, 21, has joined until the end of the season having made just 13 appearances for Celtic since his transfer from Inverness CT in 2015.
"I look at Aberdeen as the second biggest team in Scotland right now," said attacking midfielder Christie.
"In terms of all the other clubs in Scotland, Aberdeen were probably th... | New Aberdeen loan signing Ryan Christie says manager Derek McInnes made him "desperate" to move to the club. | 38750435 |
Rosalin Baker, 25, and Jeffrey Wiltshire, 52, had denied murdering 16-week-old Imani in September 2016.
The child was found to have multiple injuries including 40 rib fractures, a broken wrist and fractured skull.
The pair were acquitted of murder but were told by Judge Nicholas Hilliard to expect a "substantial senten... | The parents who disguised the death of their baby by pretending she had died on a London bus have been convicted of causing or allowing her death. | 39654095 |
It comes after a two-year-old girl was left for dead after being run over by a van - and then ignored by 18 passers-by.
She is currently in hospital fighting for her life.
The law might never be enacted - but even discussing such a measure shows the level of anger generated in China by this case.
The fallout from this ... | A Chinese province is debating the introduction of a law to force people to help others in obvious distress. | 15382273 |
Robert Ferrin was driving a grey Ford Focus which crashed on the north bound carriageway of the A1 Hillsborough Road at about 17:40 BST.
The 61-year-old man was from Belfast, according to police.
Officers have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to get in contact with them. | A man who was injured in a single-vehicle crash in County Down on Thursday evening has died in hospital. | 40461246 |
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