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Officers were alerted at about 09:00 BST that a man was stuck at the Aldi store in Littlefield Road, Dinnington.
South Yorkshire Police said following a search of the area they were "satisfied" no-one was there.
Reports of a break-in were received at 01.25, in which it was said entry had been gained via the air duct sy... | Police investigating a break-in at a supermarket spent hours searching the store's roof after staff reported hearing somebody above their heads. | 36426394 |
Five years ago 3,489 youngsters were home educated across the eight counties in the east - now there are 5,400 representing a rise of 54%.
In Bedfordshire, the figure increased from 99 to 262 over five years.
The government say steps are being taken to ensure the system is as "robust as it can be" to ensure youngsters ... | Thousands more children in the East of England are being educated at home, new figures show. | 36103600 |
South Korea's defence ministry said the missile flew about 60km (40 miles).
It is the latest in a series of tests which the North has been conducting in pursuit of its goal of developing a nuclear missile.
The launch comes on the eve of a visit by China's President Xi Jinping to the US to meet President Donald Trump.
T... | North Korea has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile from its eastern port of Sinpo into the Sea of Japan. | 39499007 |
Tom DeLay was convicted in 2010 of illegally funnelling corporate money to Texas Republican political candidates.
By 2-1, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the jury verdict, ruling prosecutors failed to prove the funds were "tainted".
Mr DeLay, first elected to Congress in 1984, rose to majority leader in 2... | A US appeals court has overturned the money laundering conviction of a once-powerful former Republican congressman, citing insufficient evidence. | 24164029 |
Dr Frank Atherton said he wants to make sure everyone in Wales has the same opportunities.
A Public Health Wales report said more needs to be done to tackle inequalities which lead to people living shorter lives in poorer parts of Wales.
Dr Atherton took up the post on 1 August, replacing the retiring Dr Ruth Hussey.
H... | Tackling health inequalities is a priority for Wales' new chief medical officer. | 36984213 |
The figures were released by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Cipfa) following its annual survey of libraries in Great Britain.
Wales saw the biggest loss in the last year, with a fall from 308 to 274.
In England, the number of libraries fell from 3,142 to 3,076, while Scotland saw a drop from... | The number of libraries in the UK fell by 2.6% in the last year, from 4,023 to 3,917, according to a new survey. | 35049474 |
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The League One game with Coventry was Keighley's first since Wales international Jones collapsed at London Skolars last Saturday and later died aged 29 because of a heart condition.
His wife, Lizzie, and the couple's five-month-old twins, Bobby and Phoebe went onto the fie... | Keighley Cougars' biggest crowd since 1995 paid tribute to stand-off Danny Jones at Cougar Park. | 32680166 |
Emergency services were called to the property in the Cyncoed area of the city just after 09:30 BST on Thursday.
Council workers are assessing the house to see if it is safe for the BMW 4x4 to be removed, while the owners of the property have been evacuated.
An ambulance service spokesman said a man was given a precaut... | A car has gone through a garden wall and into a house in Cardiff. | 32733003 |
Having qualified for the finals of the rings event on Saturday, Van Gelder spent the night celebrating and returned in the early hours of Sunday.
The Dutch team said the 33-year-old violated rules concerning alcohol consumption and leaving the team base.
In 2009, Van Gelder was suspended after taking cocaine three days... | Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been sent home from the Olympics after drinking alcohol on a night out in Rio. | 37019760 |
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde voted to remove seven beds from the Centre for Integrative Care at Gartnavel Hospital.
The move is part of wider measures the health board is considering to save about £69m in the coming year.
It has also agreed to consult on changing birthing services at Inverclyde and Vale of Leven hospi... | Scotland's largest health board has voted to close inpatient beds at a Glasgow site which previously operated as the Homeopathic Hospital. | 38373865 |
City took control after the interval and Oliveira placed a 25-yard shot into the corner following a purposeful run.
A drab first half saw only two shots on target - both by the hosts.
But the Canaries then upped the tempo and Robbie Brady went close, before Oliveria struck to ensure a second defeat in three matches for... | Nelson Oliveira scored for the third successive match as Norwich beat Aston Villa to earn just their second victory in their last eight Championship games. | 38217736 |
McIlroy's management confirmed in an email that the world number four intends to defend his FedEx Cup title.
The world number four shot a 68 to tie for 22nd in the US PGA on Sunday, and has now gone three years without a major victory.
"You might not see me until next year," McIlroy, 28, had said after the US PGA.
The ... | Rory McIlroy plans to play again this year after suggesting last week that he might not compete again in 2017 to aid his recovery from a rib injury. | 40982122 |
The Briton suffered the injury in last month's IBF world welterweight title loss to American Errol Spence Jr in front of his home crowd in Sheffield.
Former world champion Brook, 31, underwent surgery last Friday.
"I will talk to my team in the coming weeks about what we can do next and I am looking to get back into ca... | Kell Brook says he wants to fight again in 2017 after a successful operation on his fractured left eye socket. | 40353694 |
Contracts awarded to operators meant punctuality targets were prioritised but safety was not, the London Assembly Transport Committee said.
Chair Caroline Pidgeon said it was "an outrage" and called for a review of how contracts are awarded to operators.
Transport for London (TfL) said they would "take every action we ... | Bus operators in London should be set safety targets after 25 people were killed by or on buses in the capital in the last two years, a report has found. | 40628616 |
Sofia Liu, six, was struck while crossing the road in San Francisco, on New Year's Eve in 2013.
Uber had argued it could not be held responsible for Sofia's death because the driver, Syed Muzzafar, had not had a passenger in his car at the time.
Court documents say the family has asked the court to keep details of the ... | Lift-sharing company Uber has reached a settlement with the family of a girl who died after she was hit by a car. | 33477574 |
24 May 2014 Last updated at 12:04 BST
Speaking to the BBC's Gareth Gordon, she say will work hard for the people of Court DEA and that she will be a 'thorn in the flesh of Sinn Féin and the DUP', making sure the her constituents get what's needed for them. | The first TUV councillor to be elected to Belfast City Council has been announced as Jolene Bunting. | 27555766 |
Data showedthat more cases are now being diagnosed. While women are living longer after a diagnosis, the total number of deaths has also increased.
It has been argued that rising levels of obesity were behind the rise.
Cancer Research UK said the finding was "hugely troubling".
Cancer of the womb is the fourth most com... | The number of women dying from cancer of the womb - known as uterine cancer - has increased by nearly 18% in the past decade, according to the charity Cancer Research UK. | 17609674 |
The 42-year-old, who won 41 caps for Wales, will also take charge of the Under-17 and Under-19 teams.
Page had been first-team coach at Championship club Nottingham Forest after he was sacked as manager by League One side Northampton in January.
Wales Under-21 begin their UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign ... | Former Wales centre-back Robert Page has been appointed Wales' new Under-21 manager on a four-year contract. | 39278031 |
The order, worth $14bn (??8.9bn), confirmed by Delta on Thursday, is a victory for the European plane maker over its US rival's Dreamliner 787.
It includes 25 Airbus A350-900 and 25 advanced Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.
Rolls Royce will provide Trent engines for both types of aircraft and long term servicing in a deal... | American airline Delta is to replace its old Boeing planes with 50 Airbus wide-body jets powered by Rolls Royce engines. | 30141666 |
Lawro's opponent for this weekend's Premier League fixtures is BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Mark Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, who also hosts The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2, is a season-ticket holder at Manchester City and is backing them to beat Chelsea on Sunday.
You can make your own predictions now, compare them to Lawro and ... | BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season. | 33890961 |
Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, was arrested in Busua, west Ghana, on Saturday.
The bodies of Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were found in their London garden on Tuesday.
British police said they were going through the process of extraditing Mr Simpson-Kent back to the UK, but were not sure how long it would ... | The partner of a former EastEnders actress who was murdered with her two young sons has been pictured in police custody in Ghana's capital city Accra. | 35276522 |
Mr Osborne said the "decision point" had been reached.
Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney said the phased sell-off "would promote financial stability" and benefit the wider economy.
Mr Osborne also set out more details of the sell-off of the Government's remaining stake in Royal Mail.
Royal Mail employees will... | The government plans to sell its stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland, Chancellor George Osborne has announced in his annual Mansion House speech. | 33088599 |
Officers began digging at two addresses in Broad Street, Swindon on Monday.
Taxi driver Halliwell was jailed for life last year for the 2003 murder of Becky Godden, having already admitted killing Sian O'Callaghan in 2011.
Wiltshire Police said the excavation was related to new intelligence the force had received.
The ... | A search of the garden of a property where double-killer Christopher Halliwell once lived will continue into next week, police have confirmed. | 39068998 |
Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where more than 140 people have died since Saturday.
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh recorded 48C while temperatures rose to above 44C (111F) in the capital, Delhi.
Authorities have urged people to stay indoors and drink plenty of fluids.
H... | More than 430 people are reported to have died in a heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures reaching 48C (118F) in some areas. | 32872846 |
Scott Kouebitra, 22, was attacked in Croydon, south London. Four others also suffered knife wounds.
Police said they were searching for a group of about seven males who fled the scene in two cars and were wearing masks, scarves and balaclavas.
The 16-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of robbery and is in cust... | A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death on Halloween. | 37927108 |
The leaders reached the deal at a summit hosted by Nigeria's new president Muhammadu Buhari, who made tackling it a key campaign pledge.
Most of the troops will be from Nigeria with Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin also contributing.
Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds kidnapped by the group.
The decision ... | Five African countries have agreed to set up a joint military force led by Nigeria to fight the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. | 33097776 |
While the four majors - the Masters, US Open, The Open and US PGA - and events such as next month's Players Championship remain prosperous tournaments offering the benchmark of success, others need to find different ways of achieving true relevance.
That's why forthcoming tournaments on both sides of the Atlantic shoul... | Bit by bit, professional golf is getting its head around the fact it needs to change to freshen interest in the sport. | 39697355 |
Inspectors at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in October said the room's bed frame and stirrups were rusty and a mattress cover was damaged.
The hospital was praised for hand-hygiene and general cleanliness.
An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spokeswoman said all the requirements had now been addressed.
During the ... | An unannounced inspection of a Glasgow maternity hospital found rusty and damaged equipment in an emergency birthing room. | 38584081 |
George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement that he was scrapping plans to save £4.4bn by cutting tax credits.
Nicola Sturgeon tweeted her congratulations to "all of those who kept the pressure on the Chancellor" over the issue.
Mr Osborne also announced "significant increases" in money for major capital projects ... | Scotland's first minister has welcomed a U-turn by the chancellor on tax credit cuts. | 34913601 |
Jalal Uddin was found injured in a play area near the Jalalia Jaamé Mosque on 18 February. He died later in hospital.
The 21-year-old is the third man to be arrested over the 64-year-old's death.
Mohammed Hussain Syeedy, also 21, of Ramsay Street, Rochdale, has been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder.... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after a prominent member of a mosque in Rochdale died from a head injury. | 35714982 |
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken told France Inter radio the coalition had seen "a lot of losses" within IS in the past nine months.
"It will end up having an impact," he added, but warned IS remained resilient and capable of taking the initiative.
He spoke after the coalition met in Paris to discuss its strate... | More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters have been killed since an international coalition began a campaign against the group in Iraq and Syria, the US says. | 32990299 |
Joseph Hedley was killed in in his cottage in Tynedale, Northumberland. The crime has never been solved.
After being demolished in 1872, a team at Beamish Museum has now used records from old maps to find the location of what remains of his home.
Now the museum plans to recreate the building in its new development.
Mur... | The "lost" home of a quilt maker murdered in 1826 has been unearthed with the aim of being rebuilt at a County Durham museum. | 33537858 |
Justine Damond, originally from Sydney, was gunned down after calling police to report a possible crime.
On a police radio recording, an officer mentions fireworks being let off near where the shooting happened.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said he wants answers from the US over the killing.
"It is a ... | A Minneapolis police officer whose partner shot an Australian woman was "startled by a loud sound" just before the incident, investigators say. | 40651470 |
Lawmaker Serhiy Leshchenko said he had evidence that Mr Manafort had tried to hide a payment of $750,000 (£600,800) by a pro-Russian party in 2009.
Mr Manafort's spokesman denied the claim as "baseless".
Mr Manafort was an adviser to Ukraine's ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. But he denies receiving any cash payments.
... | Further allegations have been made in Ukraine about secret funds said to have been paid to Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. | 39348265 |
They may have weakened as voters increasingly act like consumers, happy to switch brands.
But the tribes can still be spotted - groups that could only belong in one political party.
They were there on Monday in Chippenham where David Cameron chose to make the first stump speech of his campaign.
It could have been a cou... | There are still tribes in British politics. | 32131450 |
The left-back signed a four-year deal with the Addicks in 2015, having joined for an undisclosed fee from Spanish side Real Valladolid.
The 27-year-old Morocco international made 26 appearances last season, scoring once, as Charlton were relegated from the Championship.
Bergdich has previously had spells at Lens and Ge... | Zakarya Bergdich has left Charlton Athletic after the League One side terminated his contract. | 37118041 |
More than half of the foundation piles needed for supporting turbines for a massive offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth have been installed.
Energy firm SSE, which is involved in the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project, said a total of 86 clusters of four piles would eventually be installed.
They will provide support ... | All images are copyrighted. | 40680309 |
He posted the news on Twitter, thanking fans for their support, but offered no reason why they were splitting.
The band formed in 2009 and was made up of former Oasis members Gem Archer, Andy Bell and drummer Chris Sharrock.
They released two albums: 2011's Different Gear, Still Speeding and 2013's BE but neither repli... | Liam Gallagher has announced that his band Beady Eye is no more. | 29770132 |
The film, about the Boston Globe's investigation of paedophile Catholic priests, won for best film cast.
But many of the main awards in Los Angeles were won by actors of diverse backgrounds, with industry magazine Variety noting that "diversity reigns".
It comes amid controversy over a lack of diversity among Oscar nom... | The journalism drama Spotlight took home the main prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards, but the success of minority actors drew most attention. | 35453223 |
More than 500 years later, coronary artery disease is one of the most common causes of death in the western world.
The Italian painter, architect and engineer was clearly a curious and gifted individual who was way ahead of his time, but what fired his interest in the workings of the human body?
"He had a great mind, a... | When Leonardo da Vinci dissected the heart of a 100-year-old man who had recently died, he produced the first known description of coronary artery disease. | 28054468 |
Ellis, 30, has agreed to join the Black and Whites in November on a three-year deal from Australian side Wests Tigers.
The former Leeds Rhinos man announced in February that he would be returning to England for family reasons.
"He's possibly the biggest signing the club has ever made," director of rugby Shaun McRae tol... | Hull FC have beaten off competition from a number of other Super League clubs to sign Great Britain and England forward Gareth Ellis. | 17457801 |
A radical teachers' union attacked the offices of five political parties in Chiapas state in the south of the country.
Meanwhile in Guerrero state, explosive devices were thrown into a conservative party's office.
A number of candidates and numerous campaign workers have also been killed in drug-related violence.
On Su... | There has been further violence around Mexico as the country prepares for this weekend's mid-term elections. | 33033814 |
The ammunition, found several weeks ago by other officers, is believed to be from the force's own supplies.
The officer is from the unit protecting the Royal Household but does not guard any individual Royal Family member.
He is being questioned on suspicion of misconduct in public office and unlawful possession of amm... | A Royal Protection officer has been arrested over ammunition found in personal lockers in Buckingham Palace's grounds, the Metropolitan Police said. | 29747606 |
The beautiful sight occurred on Monday evening.
Rainbows aren't seen in Beijing very often because of the high levels of smog and other air pollution.
In fact they are so rare, thousands of the people who spotted it uploaded lots of pictures of the rainbow via social media. | After hours of rain in the Chinese capital city of Beijing, something appeared that residents didn't expect to see - a rainbow. | 33774378 |
The body of Ms Leonard, 51, was discovered in Maguiresbridge last week.
Monday's attack is believed to have been carried out by Ms Leonard's former partner Peadar Phair, whose body was also found at her County Fermanagh house.
Ms Leonard's son Conor, who has Down's Syndrome, was also injured.
He had been stabbed in the... | Concepta Leonard's brother Fergal has said the support his family has received since her murder is helping them to cope with their loss. | 39991100 |
Essex were set 329 to win after Sussex were bowled out for 288 in the morning as Jamie Porter finished with 5-82.
Cook, who was dropped on one by Danny Briggs, remained vigilant after the visitors fell to 128-4 and lost regular wickets throughout the afternoon as the seamers ran though the top order.
The 31-year-old fi... | England Test captain Alastair Cook hit an unbeaten century as Essex held on to secure a draw against Sussex at Hove. | 36087714 |
The coffins left Tunis earlier, arriving on an RAF aircraft at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire at 15:00 BST.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said all 30 British victims had now been identified and he was confident the figure was the final death toll.
Meanwhile, the defence secretary has set out the case for air strikes on... | The bodies of nine more Britons killed in the Tunisian beach attack have arrived back in the UK. | 33362270 |
The Prince of Wales has recorded a message to be heard on a special Christmas Day episode.
In his message he talks about the show as "one of this country's great institutions" while trying to avoid a challenge from Paul Merton.
However he does not take part in a normal round of the game - his message will be played bef... | Prince Charles is to appear on BBC Radio 4's comedy quiz Just a Minute. | 38340035 |
The FBI director said a fresh inquiry into the Democratic candidate's communications found nothing to change the bureau's conclusion this summer.
The Clinton campaign said it was "glad" the lingering issue had been resolved.
The dramatic twist lifted a cloud from her campaign as the final day of the marathon US electio... | Donald Trump has accused the FBI of impropriety after it once again exonerated his rival Hillary Clinton of criminal conduct on her emails. | 37892348 |
Souleymane Sylla was prevented from boarding the Metro last year as fans chanted "we're racist and that's the way we like it".
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, he said: "My wounds... after one year are still present and very much open."
He was invited to the Champions League tie in Paris by the French side.
Chelsea has no... | A black commuter who was pushed off the Paris Metro by Chelsea fans ahead of a match against Paris Saint-Germain will watch the clubs play later. | 35585292 |
A public holiday called Victory in Europe Day - or simply VE Day - was declared on 8 May 1945.
However, the day brought mixed emotions for many.
Seventy years on, six people recall what the end of the war meant to them.
Hans Kuhn was a 20-year-old German prisoner of war in Tennessee, USA, when the war ended.
"On VE Day... | Celebrations erupted across the UK upon the defeat of Germany and the end of World War Two in Europe. | 32607517 |
The insurgents had now been driven from virtually all the territory they had held, it said.
Some militants were now fleeing towards border areas, the military said.
News of Gwoza's recapture comes a day before presidential elections, which were postponed by six weeks because of the offensive against Boko Haram.
Meanwhi... | The Nigerian army says it has retaken the north-eastern town of Gwoza, believed to be the headquarters of militant Islamist group Boko Haram. | 32087211 |
The Tate Modern show was the first in its history to attract more than half a million people.
Matisse: The Cut-Outs drew attention to the final part of the French artist's career from 1937-54.
Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate, said he was "delighted" at the show's success.
"The fact that the works have not bee... | An exhibition of Henri Matisse's cut-out art has become the most successful exhibition held to date at the Tate with more than 560,000 visitors. | 29204277 |
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The Crumlin man, who hopes to have a prosthetic arm fitted in the new year, wants to be back on a bike next August.
"A lot of people maybe don't like it but I want to race again. It's going to be a different way of racing with a prosthetic arm on," said Thompson, 38.
"You ... | Northern Ireland rider Stephen Thompson has vowed to make a comeback to road racing despite losing an arm after a crash at this year's North West 200. | 35034703 |
England and Scotland's players will defy a ban on wearing poppies when the teams meet on Armistice Day.
"We ask you, Fifa, in the strongest terms, that you rethink your approach to remembrance and the use of the poppy," the armed forces charity said.
"The poppy is a symbol of remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.... | The Royal British Legion has written to Fifa, urging it to lift its poppy ban, saying the symbol "has no political, religious or commercial meaning". | 37874548 |
Terrence Davies, 54, of North Cornelly, Bridgend, made £277,000 in 14 months by dumping waste on his nearby land.
He was jailed for two-and-a-half years after admitting four charges of operating without consent.
Judge Neil Bidder also ordered him to pay £23,517 within six months or face an extra 14 months behind bars... | A landowner who changed a village's landscape by creating "large hills" of rubbish 100ft (30m) high has been jailed at Cardiff Crown Court. | 27939082 |
It is the second award for the author this month - the novel also won the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.
The judging panel, chaired by author Ian Pears, said it was unanimous in its decision to award McInerney the £10,000 prize.
Pears said: "Lisa is a genuinely exciting writer - there is electricity running through... | Lisa McInerney has won the Desmond Elliott Prize 2016 for her debut novel The Glorious Heresies. | 36594732 |
Paul Dixon, 22, of The Avenue, Seaham, had initially denied five offences under the Computer Misuse Act.
However, on the opening day of his trial at Newcastle Crown Court, Dixon admitted attacking websites including Durham Police, Police Scotland and British Airways in October 2014.
He was released on bail to be senten... | A man has admitted hacking the websites of British Airways and a number of police forces. | 39482304 |
The county topped National Geographic Traveller magazine's "Cool List" of must-see "culture capitals, hipster hotspots and wild escapes".
It was celebrated for its "weather-nibbled coast spotted with sea stacks, Blue Flag beaches and offshore islands".
Ireland's Tourism body Fáilte Ireland said it was delighted by the... | County Donegal has been named the world's 'coolest destination' for 2017. | 38180228 |
Following a 3-0 win over hosts VFL Osnabruck earlier in the afternoon, Lex Immers gave Cardiff the lead against St Pauli.
Maurice Litka equalised for but Lasse Sobiech's own goal before the break sealed victory for Cardiff.
Frederic Gounongbe, Declan John and Anthony Pilkington scored in the win over Osnabruck.
Summer ... | Cardiff City beat St Pauli 2-1 to secure back-to-back wins in the Osnabruck Tournament in Germany. | 36875604 |
Alan Trouten's shot found the net off the inside of a post to give Ayr the lead.
And, in the second half, Stranraer goalkeeper Cameron Belford failed to clear a passback and Michael Wardrobe was left with a simple tap-in.
The visitors pulled one back through Ryan Thomson's header but Ayr held on. | Ayr United booked their place in the promotion play-offs after holding on for a win at home to Stranraer in Scottish League One. | 35849766 |
Mayweather will fight Pacquiao in May and Khan is keen to line up a fight with either of them in the future.
"I think Khan has been looking great lately," said Lewis.
"His speed is a factor they would find difficult to contend with. Khan would give them trouble."
Khan says he in in talks with both the Mayweather and Pa... | Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis says fellow Briton Amir Khan would give Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao "trouble" if he fought them. | 31575031 |
A new edition of the book, published by Scribner, went on sale on Tuesday.
Hemingway famously revealed that he re-wrote the ending 39 times to get the words right, although the actual figure was 47.
His semi-autobiographical work is a love story set against the backdrop of the Italian campaigns of World War I.
The late... | Just under 50 alternative endings for Ernest Hemingway's classic novel A Farewell to Arms are being published for the first time in the US. | 18769231 |
People waiting at the stop can hear the sound of a man coughing before a woman is heard urging people to visit their GP if they, or someone they know, has had a cough for three weeks or more.
The shelter has been placed in Sandgate, in Ayr's town centre.
Run by the Scottish government's Detect Cancer Early campaign, th... | Scotland first "coughing" bus shelter has been installed in Ayr. | 31746900 |
The Blues were given permission to construct a new ground on the site over three years ago.
"I don't want to put false hope in people's minds but we are 90% through the processes we have to do," Martin told BBC Look East.
"We're just tying up a couple of loose ends and it's looking good."
The new stadium is being funde... | Southend United chairman Ron Martin has said the club are in the "advanced stages" of starting building work on their Fossetts Farm stadium. | 15626712 |
He's angry because he's made three separate trips to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in Milwaukee to get a photo ID so he can vote in next month's general election.
Each time he's come away empty-handed.
Leroy has voted in every presidential election for more than 40 years, but Wisconsin's new voter ID law ... | 67-year-old Leroy Switlick is angry. | 37569855 |
Sam Mendes' new musical had been due to open at the London Palladium but will now launch at the Theatre Royal in May.
Shrek, which opened in June 2011, will close on 24 February. There are now plans for it to tour the UK in 2014.
"It is not without sadness that we have decided to leave next year," producer Bill Damasch... | West End musical Shrek is to leave the Theatre Royal Drury Lane next year, making way for a new adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. | 19434702 |
12 August 2016 Last updated at 10:27 BST
Plus, the games developer who wants to cycle the length of the UK using virtual reality and Google Street View.
More at BBC.com/Click and @BBCClick. | BBC Click's Stephen Beckett looks at some of the best of the week's technology news, including the news that Nasa releases new images of Mars. | 37050159 |
Some organisations are still worried that, if built, the lagoon could have a negative impact on wildlife.
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP), which is behind the £1bn project, says it is working to address concerns.
The Planning Inspectorate has been examining it for six months and the public have until Tuesday to comment.
HOW T... | The deadline is looming for a consultation on plans for the world's first tidal lagoon to generate electricity in Swansea Bay. | 30148169 |
Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris said two and a half million women in the UK are affected by the decision to equalise the state pension age.
Labour estimated about 135,000 of these were in Wales.
A Department of Work and Pensions spokesman said the decision was made more than 20 years ago for equality.
The UK government ... | Thousands of Welsh women could find themselves "destitute" due to changes to the state pension scheme, an MP has said. | 39195325 |
On Saturday, Corby Town defender Jason Lee started the party early, drinking some of a fan's pint while celebrating Ben Milnes' only goal in a 1-0 win over Mickleover Sports.
"After the goal was scored we all went off to celebrate with Ben, but a fan had spilled his pint, and another fan had thrown his pint up in the a... | When your side scores a goal which takes them out of the relegation zone, sometimes the celebrations can get a little out of hand. | 38956473 |
Roger Cooper, 41, allegedly decided to take Sameena Imam "out of his life" after she issued him with an ultimatum to leave his long-term partner.
It is alleged Mr Cooper, of Coventry, believed he would be sacked if Ms Imam, from Cardiff, exposed their affair.
He is standing trial at Birmingham Crown Court with David Co... | A cash-and-carry boss killed one of his three lovers on Christmas Eve with the help of his brother, a court has heard. | 33963819 |
The "bullet scam" allegedly sees bullets dropped into the luggage of passengers as they go through security at the country's main airport.
Passengers are then required to pay a fine or face being charged with illegal possession of ammunition.
An overseas Filipino worker and Japanese tourist are the latest to complain.
... | Philippine legislators have called for an investigation into an alleged scam against passengers at Manila airport. | 34671118 |
The survey of 35,000 rank-and-file officers in England and Wales found that 70% said their "personal morale" was low, compared with 59% last year.
The Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said it showed the "parlous state" of morale.
The Home Office said policing was a stressful and demanding job... | Only one in 10 police officers would recommend the job to other people, a Police Federation survey suggests. | 33509208 |
He will tell his party's conference later that Theresa May is part of a "new world order" with the presidents.
His party is the "real opposition" to her "hard Brexit" plan, he will add.
Mrs May told the Conservative's spring conference on Friday that she wanted a "more united" Britain.
Mr Farron will say he wants to re... | Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron is to accuse the prime minister of following "aggressive, nationalistic" politics like those of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. | 39318822 |
The 28-year-old has one year left on his deal at the Emirates.
However, it has been reported that Sanchez has said he wants to join Arsenal's Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Asked whether Sanchez had told him that he wanted to leave the club, the Frenchman said: "No."
Wenger added: "The players have contracts an... | Alexis Sanchez has not told Arsene Wenger he wants to leave the club, says the Gunners boss who "expects" the Chile striker to see out his contract. | 40566112 |
Brothers Hamid and Asef Faqiri who own and run Classic Fish Bar in Birmingham want to "help those in need and make people in the community happy".
Asef said he has seen a lot of homeless people in the two years they have been there and always tries to help.
The takeaway dinners will be available from the Erdington High... | A chip shop is opening up on Christmas Day to give free turkey dinners to the homeless and elderly. | 38384964 |
Liverpool baker Laura Worthington has caused a stir online after shaming companies she claims ask for free cakes in return for publicity.
She says she was asked to provide a birthday cake that would cost more than £100 for the boyfriend of Love Island star Malin Andersson, in return for exposure on social media.
It wa... | Nothing in life is free - but it seems not everyone got the message. | 40728480 |
NHS-led consortium UnitingCare Partnership was selected from a shortlist of three organisations.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) consultation cost £1m, Stop the NHS Sell-Off claimed.
The CCG said the cost should be seen in the context of the five-year contract.
UnitingCare is a co... | Campaigners have attacked the process to award an £800m contract to supply older people's healthcare in Cambridgeshire as "unnecessary". | 29439924 |
The 11 medallists tested positive for a range of banned substances, says the International Weightlifting Federation.
Among those to fail are gold medallists Cao Lei, Liu Chunhong and Chen Xiexia.
The other eight medallists to test positive are from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
Andrei Rybakou of ... | Three Olympic champions from China are among 11 weightlifters who face being stripped of their medals after failing retests of their Beijing 2008 doping samples. | 37173158 |
But if you are not facing rising flood waters right now, how do you know whether your house is at risk from flooding in the future?
In addition to its live flood risk maps, the Environment Agency provides an online postcode search for England and Wales, enabling people to find out if the area where they live is at risk... | The recent weather may have already provided ample evidence about whether you live in an area at risk from flooding. | 26240866 |
An inquests jury concluded in April the 96 victims of the FA Cup semi-final tragedy were unlawfully killed.
The jury found the match commander, Ch Supt David Duckenfield, responsible for manslaughter by gross negligence.
Prosecutors will now decide whether to bring criminal charges against the unnamed 23.
Margaret Aspi... | Files on 23 people and organisations involved in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster have been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). | 38582111 |
Ellis, best known for playing the flamboyant Lafayette Reynolds in the horror-drama series, died after complications from heart failure.
"He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed," his manager Emily Gerson Saines told the Hollywood Reporter.
Ellis appeared in True Blood from 2008 until t... | US actor Nelsan Ellis, who starred in the popular HBO series True Blood, has died aged 39, his manager confirmed. | 40546257 |
Labour plans for the levy on properties worth more than £2m have been dismissed by Welsh Conservatives.
The tax would only raise £500,000 in Wales, according to property website Zoopla.
Tory leader Andrew RT Davies accused Labour of being "intent on developing ill-thought-out wealth taxes which simply don't work".
Mr... | Just 87 homes in Wales would be hit by the mansion tax if it goes ahead, according to new figures. | 30956422 |
Bruce Beutler, of the US, Jules Hoffmann from France and Ralph Steinman from Canada all shared the prize.
Profs Beutler and Hoffman discovered how the body's first line of defence was activated.
Prof Steinman discovered the dendritic cell, which helps defeat infection.
The immune system can be broadly divided into two ... | Three scientists who "revolutionised" understanding of how the body fights infection have shared this year's Nobel prize for medicine. | 15149257 |
Perthshire-based Iain Burnett took gold at the International Chocolate Awards in London for his new velvet truffle - "Caramel with a Hint of Liquorice".
He was the only UK chocolatier to win the accolade in the truffle and praline category this year.
His "Dark Sao Tome" velvet truffle took top spot at the same awards i... | A Scottish master chocolatier is enjoying sweet success after picking up a top international award for the second year in a row. | 37678542 |
Aaron McMahon was attacked by a gang in front of his family.
He believes he was targeted for leading a campaign against UDA activity in the Clandeboye area of of the town.
Mr McMahon criticised police and politicians for not doing enough to combat paramilitaries.
The police said individuals who try to "terrorise people... | About 200 people attended a rally in Bangor on Thursday night to show support for a community worker who was beaten with a hammer by masked men in his home. | 34934794 |
Caitlyn Kydd, of Folkestone, Kent, is urging people to post photos of themselves blowing a kiss under the hashtag #Kisses4Wishes.
They are then asked to donate money to the Rays of Sunshine charity and nominate three people to do the same.
Singers Leona Lewis and Olly Murs have also taken part so far.
Caitlin, who has ... | Celebrities including Stephen Fry have backed a 14-year-old cancer sufferer's Valentine's Day social media fundraising campaign. | 35572851 |
Barton claimed that an agent working on behalf of Lawwell approached him for signing talks.
The Celtic chief executive not only disputes that version of events, but says he was approached about the possibility of signing Barton.
"I think Joey's been had by a bit of a matchmaker here," Lawwell said.
"I remember it well,... | Peter Lawwell has dismissed claims from Joey Barton that Celtic made moves to sign the midfielder before he joined Rangers. | 37416127 |
E.ON had been working with Pelamis Wave Energy, based in Edinburgh, to test one of the company's wave energy converters at the European Marine Energy Centre.
E.ON has blamed the decision on delays in the development of wave energy technology.
It said it will now focus its efforts on wind, biomass and solar energy inste... | The German power giant E.ON is pulling out of a marine energy research project in Orkney. | 23146280 |
The case led to widespread shock in Kenya and around the world after police ordered some of the alleged attackers to cut grass as punishment.
On Monday, hundreds of people marched through the town of Busia to demand justice for the girl, known as "Liz".
She suffered a broken back and serious internal injuries.
The girl... | One of the six teenagers accused of gang-raping a 16-year-old girl in Kenya and dumping her in a pit latrine has gone on trial. | 27992730 |
Simon Dean took charge after ministers put Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in special measures amid concerns about management failings.
A report also condemned poor treatment of mental health patients at Glan Clwyd Hospital as "institutional abuse".
Mr Dean said his priority was to "get out and about and listen... | The man given the job of running the NHS in north Wales has asked staff for 100-day plans to turn the region's troubled health service around. | 33241423 |
The last time Spurs finished higher than the Gunners was in the 1994-95 season.
That could change if Mauricio Pochettino's side beat the Gunners on Sunday (16:30 BST).
So, would more Spurs or Arsenal players make your starting XI?
Select your combined team and then share your XI on social media.
Pick your XI from our l... | Tottenham can end 22 years of Arsenal supremacy in this weekend's north London derby - but how many Spurs players would get in your combined team? | 39725927 |
A service at St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney paid tribute to the 8,648 sailors who died during the Battle of Jutland.
A service of remembrance is also taking place on board HMS Duncan at Jutland Bank, the site of the battle.
The battle was fought near the coast of Denmark on 31 May and 1 June 1916 and involved about 250 ... | The centenary of the biggest naval engagement of World War One is being marked by commemorative events. | 36390168 |
The WHO said its prediction that the Games would not fuel the spread of the Zika virus was being proved correct.
Some health experts had criticised the organisation for not calling for the Games to be moved or postponed.
However, research has been published warning that two billion people could be at risk of Zika in Af... | The World Health Organization has said there have been no confirmed cases of Zika among travellers or athletes at the Rio Olympics. | 37257949 |
Police and paramedics were called to a house on Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, at 00:45 BST on Sunday amid reports of an assault.
A woman, 38, was found with head injuries and she died shortly after.
The arrested man, 48, is in custody being questioned by Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
A post-mortem examination is due ... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died from serious head injuries in Manchester. | 34101691 |
April Reeves died after the collision on the A371 between RAF Locking and the Helicopter Museum, near Weston-super-Mare, at about 15:00 BST on Thursday.
Avon and Somerset Police said she had been cycling with her mother and 10-year-old brother at the time.
Her family said they are all "completely devastated by her deat... | A seven-year-old cyclist who died following a crash with a car in North Somerset was "greatly loved" her family has said. | 32943256 |
Liverpool fighter Smith, 27, said after his victory over Predrag Radosevic earlier this month that he was hopeful of a bout with the Mexican.
Alvarez's last fight was against Amir Khan in Las Vegas, with the 25-year-old winning by sixth-round knock-out.
"To headline in America is a dream I've had since I started," said... | WBO light-middleweight champion Liam Smith will face WBC middleweight title holder Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in America on 17 September. | 36626620 |
He said it was likely "some monetary policy easing" would be required in response to the Brexit vote.
A deteriorating economic outlook means action from the Bank is likely during the summer, Mr Carney said.
The Bank's key interest rate - currently at a record low of 0.5% - is its chief tool of monetary policy.
A cut in... | The pound has fallen by more than 1% after Bank of England governor Mark Carney hinted at fresh economic stimulus measures. | 36673005 |
Alan Curtis, 57, from Bushey in Hertfordshire, suffered a "severe head injury" in the crash on The Drive, Rickmansworth, in 2009.
He sued Hertfordshire County Council for failing to fix the pothole, which he said was a "real source of danger".
The council said it was "disappointed" the High Court had ruled in Mr Curtis... | A cyclist who was thrown from his bike when it hit a pothole has been awarded nearly £70,000 in damages. | 26645185 |
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