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One patient is from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area while the second is from Lanarkshire.
Both are receiving hospital treatment in Glasgow and are in serious conditions.
It takes the total number of cases currently in Glasgow hospitals to four. The source of those infections is contaminated heroin.
NHS Forth Valley ... | Two further probable cases of botulism are being investigated by health officials in the west of Scotland. | 30993087 |
The Herald of Free Enterprise was bound for the Port of Dover on 6 March 1987 when it capsized at Zeebrugge harbour in Belgium, killing 193 people.
A remembrance service was held at St Mary's Church in Dover, where a memorial window marks the tragedy.
Later, a rose garden was dedicated and flowers cast into the sea.
Du... | Bereaved families and survivors of the Zeebrugge ferry disaster gathered at a memorial service in Kent to mark its 25th anniversary. | 17268468 |
The 23-year-old moves to the iPro stadium on a four-year deal and will link up with former Villa striker Darren Bent.
The Austrian joined Villa as a 15-year-old from Rapid Vienna and made 134 appearances, scoring 21 goals.
Weimann, who has 13 international caps, became a peripheral figure under Villa manager Tim Sherwo... | Derby County have signed forward Andreas Weimann from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee. | 33193064 |
They lived on Cleenish Island on Upper Lough Erne as part of a project that became known as "homes for heroes" for ex-servicemen who survived the Great War.
All but one of the homes were abandoned as the soldiers struggled to adapt to island life and returned to the mainland.
For many years, the houses stood derelict, ... | Soil from the battlefields of Flanders has been brought to an island in Fermanagh in memory of 11 local soldiers who fought in the First World War. | 34107442 |
Just one of the region's 14 seats has not returned a Labour MP since the 1930s.
Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg's Sheffield Hallam constituency is a splash of yellow in what is otherwise a solid block of red.
In fact these well-to-do suburbs of Sheffield have not returned a socialist MP since 1885 and at the 2... | In most general elections South Yorkshire is seen as one of those parts of the country where the result is so predictable it barely rates a mention. | 32247051 |
As a talented youngster it was 'should he play football, or cricket?'
He chose professional football, first on the books of Blackburn Rovers, then on loan at Rochdale, in Belgium with Cercle Bruges, and Northwich Victoria.
Then, when he gave up football to play first-class cricket, it was 'should he play for Warwickshi... | Keith Barker is a sportsman well used to making big decisions in his life. | 37363776 |
The South Americans are looking to win a third trophy in as many years after successive Copa America titles, including beating Argentina in last year's final.
Chile defeated Portugal on penalties to set-up a meeting with the world champions in St Petersburg on Sunday.
"We have proven our value," said Vidal.
"We have be... | Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal believes beating Germany in the Confederations Cup final in Russia will prove they are the best team in the world. | 40464139 |
Since April this year officers have had to record a series of details every time they use handcuffs, CS spray or draw a baton.
As Home Secretary, Theresa May promised to get rid of what she described as "grinding" bureaucracy in policing.
One Police Federation official said the new process was "very bureaucratic".
The ... | Police officers in England and Wales have criticised a new 10-page form they have to fill out every time they use any kind of force against someone. | 40535694 |
Arwel Jones and Elwyn Williams were demoted by two grades over concerns about the way a tender had been awarded and managed for promotional work.
They won their cases at an employment tribunal last year.
The payouts have been revealed in the annual accounts for 2014-15 for the library in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
One wa... | Two senior staff members unfairly dismissed by the National Library of Wales received payouts totalling £153,848, annual accounts show. | 34283118 |
It was the most searched for city in a 12-month period and had more than one million reviews last year, the travel review company said.
The 2016 Travellers' Choice Award is based on an algorithm that takes into account reviews of accommodation, eateries and attractions.
It is the second time London has come first. Ista... | London is the top-ranked city destination in the world, according to TripAdvisor users. | 35840394 |
Alec Wallbank, 31, from Pontypridd, was found not guilty of two charges at Cardiff Crown Court in January.
Prosecutors have now said they are not proceeding with four more allegations, and not guilty verdicts have been recorded.
It was claimed Mr Wallbank had sex with a woman discharged from Cardiff's Whitchurch Hospit... | A mental health ward worker accused of sexual activity with a female patient has been cleared of all charges. | 39668798 |
Theresa May gave talks about how to commemorate the Treaty of Rome a miss - perhaps understandable given that she plans to file the UK's EU divorce papers in the next three weeks.
Others are keen to celebrate ties with Europe though. The Scottish government is still pushing to stay in the single market when the UK leav... | Leaders of the EU's member states have met again - but with a noticeable absentee. | 39236117 |
The alarm was raised by another surfer about 12:30 GMT, when the pair were were swept onto rocks by a large swell at Trebarwith Strand, near Tintagel.
Lifeboats from Port Isaac and Padstow, cliff rescue teams and a coastguard helicopter were involved in the rescue.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the surfers we... | Two surfers have been airlifted to safety after becoming stranded on rocks off the Cornish coast. | 38944207 |
Darren Johnston, of Gleneagles in Cloughmills, County Antrim, targeted birthday cards containing money over a 14-month spell, a court was told.
The 29-year-old was told the scale of his breach of public trust warranted immediate imprisonment.
But the judge granted Johnston bail pending the outcome of an appeal against ... | A postal worker who stole nearly £1,300 in cash gifts sent by mail has been sentenced to six months in jail. | 34040246 |
Walton, 19, made four appearances for the Championship club last season, keeping two clean sheets.
"He has superb agility and mobility and is extremely comfortable in possession of the ball," Bury manager David Flitcroft told the club's website.
"Christian shows a great desire to keep the ball out of the net and mainta... | League One side Bury have signed goalkeeper Christian Walton on a season-long loan from Brighton. | 33608899 |
Kang Chol must leave within 48 hours, Malaysia's foreign ministry says.
It demanded an apology after the envoy said North Korea could not trust Malaysia's handling of the inquiry, but says it did not receive one.
Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of Kim Jong-un, died three weeks ago at a Kuala Lumpur airport.
Malaysia has... | Malaysia has expelled North Korea's ambassador after he criticised its investigation into the killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother. | 39166683 |
Richard Tolkien, 61, was injured as he tried to clear the sail when it became entangled in his vessel's rigging.
Mr Tolkien, of Lymington, Hampshire, was taking part in the Transat bakerly race from Plymouth to New York.
Mr Tolkien, who was rescued by a cargo ship on Friday near the Azores, said there was "a lot of blo... | A British sailor has been rescued from his yacht in a transatlantic race after suffering a head injury. | 36293429 |
Mr Rogozin earlier alleged that the Moldovan government was being controlled by a mafia oligarch.
Russia said Moldova's ban was "irresponsible", warning it would be followed by "an appropriate response".
Moldova's government seeks closer ties with the EU, but Russia sees the nation as part of its sphere of influence.
T... | Moldova has declared Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin persona non grata over his "defamatory" remarks about the authorities in Chisinau. | 40809706 |
The 25-member-squad raised 2 million rupees ($32,112; £21,589) to travel to Kuwait for this week's International Ice Hockey Federation Challenge Cup.
The fund raising campaign involved social media and a website.
India's cricket stars can earn millions of dollars, but when it comes to other sports, players can struggl... | Crowd-funders have helped pay for India's ice hockey players to take part in an international tournament. | 32346496 |
North Warwickshire Police uploaded a picture of its new "mobile station", emblazoned with a map of the force area.
But two towns in the patch - Shipston-on-Stour and Wellesbourne - were spelled incorrectly.
The force said it was working to resolve the mistake "as quickly and cost effectively as possible."
More on this ... | A police force has tweeted photographs of its new van design - complete with spelling mistakes. | 35805541 |
Keegan, 32, has been with Doncaster since 2011 and made 145 appearances, although only 10 this season.
Gary McSheffrey, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Joe Pugh and Joey McCormick are also leaving on a free this summer.
Ross Etheridge, Cedric Evina, Mitchell Lund, Harry Middleton and Andy Williams have been made available for t... | Paul Keegan heads a list of five players released by Doncaster Rovers, who have placed a further five on the transfer list. | 39855622 |
Craig Michael Hughes is alleged to have made the threats during an online conversation with a confidential helpline based in the United States.
The 33-year-old, from Flint, appeared before Flintshire Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody to appear before magistrates on Thurs... | A man has appeared in court charged with making threats to kill a number of police officers in north Wales. | 34028100 |
Adam Higson and Jamie Acton tries got Leigh on the way in the first half, both converted by Ben Reynolds.
Harrison Hansen, Reynolds and Sam Hopkins all went over after the break, while continuing to hold out the Giants attack with some solid goal-line work.
Defeat means Giants have conceded 78 points in losing back-to-... | Leigh Centurions notched their second Super League win this season, hammering an off-colour Huddersfield Giants without conceding a single point. | 39195415 |
Graham Carey rewarded early Plymouth pressure with another superb goal for the hosts.
Oscar Threlkeld attacked down the left before teeing up playmaker Carey, who curled his effort home from 20 yards.
Shrimps goalkeeper Barry Roche had a busy first half, saving well from Jake Jervis and Gary Miller.
The visitors' best ... | Plymouth maintained their League Two automatic promotion push with a win over Morecambe. | 39240795 |
Accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, he will also go to Northern Ireland as part of a four-day visit from 19 to 23 May.
Reports suggest he will visit Mullaghmore in County Sligo, where his great-uncle Lord Mountbatten was murdered by the IRA in 1979.
Prince Charles first visited the Republic of Ireland in ... | The Prince of Wales is to visit the Republic of Ireland next month. | 32397068 |
Her underlying message is that Europe spends too much on social policies and thus has no choice but to retrench.
Austerity is one reason for cuts, but other threats to the sustainability of the welfare state are more fundamental.
They include dealing with an ageing population and adapting to evolving societal expectati... | As German Chancellor Angela Merkel is fond of repeating, the EU accounts for just 7% of the world's population and a quarter of its gross domestic product (GDP) but as much as half of its welfare spending. | 34272111 |
The Welsh Government spends around 47% of its entire budget on health and social services.
It is not unrealistic to think if demand continues to increase, health spending could account for more than half of that budget in the not-too-distant future.
A third of people asked in the St David's Day poll consider health to ... | It will not surprise you health is going to be the big issue in the assembly election. | 35935280 |
The Ulster centre was the 24th man during the Six Nations and won the last of his six caps in Argentina in 2014.
Jared Payne, one of six Ulster players who will start at Newlands, is at full-back for the first time for Ireland.
Paddy Jackson gets the nod at fly-half in the absence of injured Johnny Sexton while Jordi M... | Luke Marshall makes his first start for Ireland in two years in Saturday's opening Test against South Africa. | 36489623 |
The hosts beat the Proteas by 177 runs at Old Trafford on Monday, sealing a 3-1 series win.
England play Australia in the first of five Tests in Brisbane on 23 November.
"If you have assistance and skill, which England's bowlers have, you can target Australia's batting line-up," said Du Plessis, who captained his side ... | England could win the Ashes series against Australia this winter, says South Africa captain Faf du Plessis. | 40850750 |
He said summer drinks parties produced "gossipy stories" and the public wanted the PM to get on with her job.
Stories have suggested the PM is under pressure to name a departure date after losing her Commons majority.
There are also reports Tory MPs are unhappy with the deal Mrs May did with the DUP to prop up her gove... | Justice Secretary David Lidington has dismissed speculation about Theresa May's future as the product of "too much sun and too much warm prosecco". | 40547731 |
Beere, 22, has played 28 games for Dons, whom he helped win promotion to League One last season, including 15 appearances this season.
The Londoner has spent time on loan at non-league Bishop Stortford and Hampton & Richmond Borough.
He is in the squad for the Tynesiders' trip to Chester on Saturday.
Find all the lates... | AFC Wimbledon have loaned midfielder Tom Beere to National League side Gateshead on an initial one-month deal that will expire on 11 March. | 38924030 |
Paddy Madden gave the Glovers an early lead when he fired past keeper Simon Moore from outside the box.
Dan Burn's header from Jamie McAllister's corner made it 2-0 before half-time but Harlee Dean nodded home to reduce the deficit after the break.
The Glovers withstood heavy pressure to seal promotion in their 10th ye... | Yeovil secured a first ever season in the Championship as they beat Brentford in a tense League One play-off final. | 22499110 |
Manus Deery was 15 when he was killed in the Bogside area of Derry.
A barrister for the MoD and PSNI accepted the teenager had not been carrying a weapon and that the shooting breached military guidelines.
The Deerys led a long campaign to uncover the truth.
Helen Deery, Manus' sister, said: "My whole family is delight... | The sister of a Londonderry boy, who was shot dead by the Army in 1972, has called for prosecutions after the Ministry of Defence (MOD) accepted his innocence. | 38062359 |
"I would have done even better in the election, if that is possible, if the winner was based on popular vote - but would campaign differently," he said.
The Republican insisted his strategy was more "sophisticated".
He won nearly three million fewer votes than the Democratic candidate, but prevailed in the electoral co... | In his latest Twitter tirade, President-elect Donald Trump has once again claimed he could have won more votes than his rival Hillary Clinton. | 38397594 |
The eponymous award recognised the singer's "artistic talent and influence".
Swift told the audience: "If they had chosen someone else to give the Taylor Swift Award to, I'd be kind of bummed about it."
It is only the second time the BMI has created an award in an artist's name. The first was Michael Jackson in 1990.
T... | Pop star Taylor Swift has been presented with a prize in her own name at the BMI pop awards in Los Angeles. | 36265371 |
Rather than focus on what the owner sees, Prof Hirotaka Osawa's kit shows computer-generated eye animations in place of the wearer's real ones.
Special lenses let the user see out or take a secret nap if they prefer.
The professor said the glasses could be used to simulate emotional reactions when users are distracted ... | As Google continues to stoke excitement for its Glass smart-eyewear, a Japanese researcher has developed a radical alternative. | 27052773 |
Old Trafford legend Giggs' position is unclear after Louis van Gaal was sacked as manager.
Jose Mourinho is set to be named as the new boss on Tuesday, with no indication of what will happen to the Welshman who was Van Gaal's assistant.
"It will be hard for him to leave, but it might also give him that little bit of a ... | Ryan Giggs could benefit from a move away from Manchester United, Wales manager Chris Coleman says. | 36365141 |
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Mold Alexandra 0-8 Wrexham
Lex Glyndwr 1-7 Wrexham
Caldicot Town 2-2 Newport County
Bangor City 1-1 Wrexham
Nottingham Forest XI 0-2 Wrexham
KS Polkowice 0-2 Newport County
Forest Gre... | Welsh clubs will hope to fill the Euro 2016 void following Wales' semi-finals heroics in France. | 36782941 |
A survey found rooms yield in the Granite City last November fell year-on-year by 42.3% to £46.63 on average, while occupancy was down 11.9%.
It was the second successive monthly drop of more than 40% in revenue.
BDO said there was little sign of improvement on the horizon for Aberdeen hoteliers.
Across Scotland as a ... | Room revenues have continued to plummet for Aberdeen hotels as weak oil prices batter the north east's economy, according to accountants BDO. | 35603553 |
James Goodfellow is being given the accolade along with telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell, lighthouse designer Robert Stevenson and structural engineer Sir Duncan Michael.
The hall of fame was launched in 2011 by The Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland.
It now has 27 members.
Gordon Masterton, ... | The man who invented the automated cash machine is one of four engineers to be added to the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame. | 37590715 |
Bradshaw, 23, has been named in Chris Coleman's 29-man squad for the trip to Portugal on 23 May, but will miss it if the Saddlers make the League One play-off final at Wembley six days later.
"Tom will do himself the world of good playing in these games," Whitney said.
"Hopefully Chris will see fit to put him in (the E... | Striker Tom Bradshaw should be part of Wales' Euro 2016 squad even if he ends up missing their upcoming training camp, says Walsall boss Jon Whitney. | 36280268 |
Joseph tore a pectoral muscle against Fiji in the World Cup opener and missed the loss to Wales before returning to face Australia and Uruguay.
He learned the extent of the injury after England's exit and had surgery.
The 24-year-old said: "I was going to do everything I could to play. I wasn't aware there was only a t... | England centre Jonathan Joseph has revealed he played in two World Cup games with only one third of his chest muscle still attached to the bone. | 35076641 |
If passed, the childcare bill will grant the entitlement to families where all parents are working.
The changes aim to help 600,000 children a year from 2017.
However, nursery providers say the existing scheme is underfunded with the budget for free childcare falling 20% short of the cost of provision.
Neil Leitch, of ... | Access to free childcare for three-and-four-year-olds in England is to double to 30 hours a week under measures announced in the Queen's Speech. | 32896284 |
Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors are "calling in" the plans to Bath and North East Somerset Council's watchdog committee for more public scrutiny.
Lib Dem, Alison Millar, said: "Of particular concern is the huge public outcry which has occurred since the decision."
The BBC is awaiting comment from the ruling Con... | An official challenge has been made to scrutinise plans for a proposed new park-and-ride site in Bath. | 38833215 |
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Monday's 3-0 defeat by leaders Chelsea confirmed Boro will go back down to the Championship after one season.
"After the highs of last season, to be honest we've wasted an opportunity to play in the best league in the world," said defender Gibson, 24.
"We have to reflect ... | Middlesbrough captain Ben Gibson described his side's relegation from the Premier League as the "lowest point" of his life. | 39852765 |
Each of the winners is deemed to have made an outstanding contributions to his or her community.
Sisters Sophia, 25, and Amber, 24, founded the mental health charity the Invictus Trust in 2011.
Their 18-year-old brother, Ben, - who was Sophia's twin - had killed himself in a psychiatric unit in Cornwall a year earlier.... | Seven extraordinary young people will be honoured for their achievements at the 10th anniversary of the Rotary Young Citizen Awards in Manchester later. | 39531278 |
But appearances can be deceptive. This is a violent and unstable region - a breeding ground for international terrorism.
That is why US troops arrived here shortly after the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington.
"All the attacks that occurred between 1994 and 2001 at least touched, in some part, the southern Philipp... | The islands of Sulu, in the south-west Philippines, look like the type of tropical paradise you would see on the front cover of a tourist brochure. | 21349891 |
Starting in September Boeing will slow the production rate to six planes a year from twelve.
The four-engined plane is being overtaken in popularity by twin-engined craft which are more fuel efficient.
However, the 747 will still be used for the Air Force One presidential fleet, which is due to be upgraded.
"Basically,... | The world's biggest plane maker, Boeing, will cut production of its 747-8 jumbo jet in half and take a charge of $569m (£397m) in its fourth quarter. | 35381061 |
The alleged extrajudicial killing was caught on security cameras in Puebla state.
The footage emerged in local media, a week after a major clash between security forces and suspected oil thieves in the same town, Palmarito.
Four soldiers and six alleged criminals died in that incident.
The new video shows soldiers open... | Mexico has launched an investigation after a video was made public appearing to show one of its soldiers shooting a man dead at point-blank range. | 39883204 |
Higson, 30, was sent off for a high and late tackle on Salford's Gareth O'Brien during Leigh's 36-22 defeat in Newcastle on Sunday.
An Independent Match Review Panel had charged him with a Grade E high tackle, which carried a possible ban of four to eight matches.
Higson was also fined £300 at a disciplinary hearing on... | Leigh Centurions winger Adam Higson has been suspended for five games following his red card at the Magic Weekend. | 40003980 |
Jamie Mines, from Frome, was injured at Kendrick Industrial Estate, Swindon, in December.
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating.
The semi-professional footballer remains in hospital and missed his first Christmas with his five-month-old twins Isabella and Savannah.
His friend Ian Kennedy, who set the page up... | Well-wishers have donated more than £41,000 to help a scaffolder who had to have his leg and hands amputated after being electrocuted. | 38506829 |
The inquiry, led by barrister Clive Sheldon QC, was started by the Football Association in December, after a series of allegations from former players.
The full scale of the review into the scandal can now be revealed.
Investigators have started searching 5,000 boxes of FA archives - each containing up to 1,000 pages.
... | The independent investigation into historical child sex abuse in football may have to sift through five million documents, BBC Sport has learned. | 39928510 |
Weymouth's council, police, health bosses and other partners have established a board to improve life in the town's Melcombe Regis district.
The area near the town's seafront is widely seen as a crime hotspot, with poor housing and high unemployment.
The newly-formed group aims to improve housing, increase employment a... | Plans have been unveiled to tackle inequality and social problems in a seaside community in Dorset. | 38075790 |
The National Audit Office (NAO) said levels of deficits were "becoming normal practice".
Last month, ministers unveiled plans to increase the NHS budget by £8.4bn above inflation in this Parliament.
But the NAO said it was not clear if that would lead to stability.
It said much would depend on how NHS England's five-ye... | Money problems in the NHS in England are becoming "endemic" - and despite the extra money promised by government, there is no guarantee the service will get back on track, auditors say. | 35062121 |
The Ingenious scheme tried to use artificial losses arising from backing a range of films, said HMRC.
They included Avatar, Life of Pi and Die Hard 4. The Icebreaker scheme attempted to create artificial losses from limited liability partnerships.
Ingenious called the Tax Tribunal decision "arbitrary and subjective".
"... | HM Revenue and Customs claimed victory in a tax avoidance battle over schemes run by Ingenious Film Partnership and Icebreaker, worth more than £820m. | 36986483 |
Nanniyode is a manufacturing hub for fireworks.
More than half of the 500 families in the village either own or work in the 100 fireworks manufacturing units situated there.
This would usually be a bustling and busy time in the village. Given that it is the "season of festivals", the demand for fireworks in Kerala this... | The impact of the recent explosion and fire at a Hindu temple in the south Indian state of Kerala that killed more than 100 people is being felt as far as 80km (50 miles) away in Nanniyode village, writes BBC Hindi's Divya Arya. | 36032491 |
London receptionist Nicola Thorp, 27, says she was told to wear shoes with a "2in to 4in heel" when she arrived at finance company PwC in December.
When she refused and was sent home she set up a petition calling for the law on dress code to be changed.
Outsourcing firm Portico said "with immediate effect all our femal... | A firm that sent home a temp without pay for refusing to wear high heels has changed its policy. | 36272893 |
His company and website Freelancer has a simple concept - it connects people who have work they need doing with others who compete to do the task by submitting the fee they would charge.
Founded just eight years ago in Sydney, today the website has more than 22.5 million users around the world, both freelance workers a... | It was doing a favour for his mother that gave entrepreneur Matt Barrie the idea for setting up a business that is now worth more than A$400m ($300m; £243m). | 38881870 |
Bow Group chairman Benjamin Harris-Quinney warned of "sleepwalking into a Labour government" without the tactic.
But his comments were disowned by all of the Bow Group's patrons, including Conservative grandees Lords Howe, Heseltine, Howard and Lamont.
They said people should vote Conservative "in all situations".
Poll... | The chairman of a conservative think tank has called on Tory supporters to vote UKIP in seats where Nigel Farage's party is best-placed to defeat Labour. | 32586078 |
The authority had been under no overall control, with Labour the biggest party by four councillors.
Nationally, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) suffered huge losses, but they did manage to gain the Padiham and Burnley West ward on Lancashire County Council from Labour.
Alan Hosker beat Marcus Johnstone with a majority... | The Conservatives have gained control of Lancashire County Council. | 39804723 |
Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) said about 150 people, many in wheelchairs, had supported the protest to call for better financial support.
It also wants the immediate publication of a UN report into the government's handling of disabled people's rights, which is not due until 2017.
The government said it spent £5... | A protest over disability benefit cuts has closed London's Westminster Bridge and two people have been arrested. | 37295118 |
"The fight against corruption needs to be advanced, not undone," said European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker.
On Tuesday night, the new government passed a decree that could free dozens of officials in jail for corruption.
That spurred thousands of Romanians on to the streets, some chanting: "You did it at night,... | The EU has warned Romania against "backtracking" in its efforts against corruption after Bucharest decriminalised some offences. | 38828711 |
Andrew Keenan died in hospital on Monday after being found at his home in Bewicke Road, Wallsend, North Tyneside.
His death is being treated as "unexplained", but officers believe he may have been attacked in Gladstone Street between 18:00-19:00 BST on Sunday.
Three men aged 27, 30 and 35, and a woman, 30, have been a... | Police investigating a man's death say he may have been assaulted. | 36997216 |
He is among several lawmakers to express frustration after three Republican senators opposed a bill to scale back parts of the US health law.
The so-called "skinny" repeal is the Senate's third failed attempt to roll back Obamacare.
It is considered a blow to Republicans who vowed for years to repeal the law.
The legis... | Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has said he is "disappointed and frustrated" by the Senate's failure to repeal the Obama-era healthcare act. | 40755139 |
The Ukrainian, 41, was knocked out in the 11th round by current champion Joshua at Wembley Stadium in April.
Joshua, 27, had hoped Klitschko would sign his rematch clause for a proposed fight in Las Vegas on 11 November.
"I have achieved everything I dreamed of, and now I want to start my second career after sports," s... | Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing - ruling out a rematch with Britain's Anthony Joshua. | 40811881 |
Mason, 25, clashed heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill 13 minutes into the Premier League match.
He was carried off on a stretcher wearing an oxygen mask after receiving eight minutes of treatment and taken to St Mary's Hospital in London.
"Ryan is in a stable condition and expected to remain in hospital for the ne... | Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason has had surgery after fracturing his skull during Sunday's game at Chelsea. | 38713311 |
Trying to check his benefit balance, he got through to a sex line instead.
In an unfortunate misprint on some cards, the number to report lost and stolen cards put callers through to a live chat line.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said it was aware the number was wrong by one digit.
When LJ Langelie... | An unsuspecting father in the US state of Maine got a shock when he dialled the phone number on the back of his electronic benefit transfer card. | 36817968 |
The UK has paid a total of £1.26bn in interest on these bonds since then.
The debt has not been paid off before because of the relatively low interest it incurs.
The Treasury plans to cut the annual cost of the debt by re-borrowing money at current market rates. It is the first such move for 67 years.
The bonds that C... | The UK Government has said that it will 'retire' £218m of the UK's £2bn First World War debt by refinancing bonds originally issued by Winston Churchill. | 29844961 |
Ministers and the National Farmers' Union (NFU) say culling badgers will curb tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, but protesters say it has little effect.
Licences have been granted to allow six weeks of continuous culling in the three counties until 31 January.
Rock star and campaigner Brian May said he would fight the culls... | The badger cull is to be extended into Dorset following pilots in Gloucestershire and Somerset, the government has announced. | 34084352 |
The Ulster champions trailed 1-6 to 0-6 at half-time with Robert Finnerty netting for the young Tribesmen.
Desmond Conneely added a second Galway goal to put them six points ahead while Enda McCormick's late goal was not enough for Donegal as they fell short.
Meanwhile, Mayo are through to the All-Ireland senior final ... | Donegal minors missed out on a place in the All-Ireland final after a 2-12 to 1-11 defeat by Galway at Croke Park. | 37150283 |
Armed police shot dead two pitbull-type dogs in Queens Park, Bolton on Sunday.
Daniel Hennessy, of Halliwell, Bolton was charged with two counts of allowing dogs to be dangerously out of control, affray and possession of cannabis.
The 39-year-old has appeared before Bolton magistrates and was remanded in custody for a ... | A man has been charged after a man and a woman were bitten by dogs in a park in Greater Manchester. | 39486223 |
Some youngsters were pinned face-down on the floor, while others were strapped into chairs.
The figures revealed at least 731 injuries in the past three years.
The Department of Education says it plans to publish draft guidelines on reducing the need for restraint in special schools shortly.
A Freedom of Information re... | Hundreds of children have been injured while being physically restrained in special schools, according to figures obtained by 5 live Investigates. | 39530915 |
Robyn Morrison, a real life police officer in Australia before playing Terri Hall in Neighbours in 2002, was burgled early on Wednesday evening.
She said the crowns were not of enormous value, but "were irreplaceable".
Mrs Morrison said the gang also stole electrical items and pageant jewellery.
Two of the crowns taken... | A soap cop turned beauty queen has said burglars who stole three pageant crowns in a raid on her home have left her and her family devastated. | 38253921 |
Caterham missed the last two races because of financial problems, but will compete at the season-ending race thanks to a crowdfunding project.
Stevens was previously part of the Caterham Racing Academy and has twice tested for the Formula 1 team.
"I'm ready for the challenge of my F1 debut," said the 23-year-old.
"I lo... | England's Will Stevens will make his Formula 1 debut in this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, partnering Kamui Kobayashi at Caterham. | 30131456 |
An analysis of 15,827 people showed women were worst affected, and barely reduced the risk if they remarried.
The study, published in the journal Circulation, argued that chronic stress, linked to divorce, had a long-term impact on the body.
The British Heart Foundation called for more research before divorce is classe... | Divorcees are more likely to have a heart attack than their peers who stay married, US research suggests. | 32303997 |
Great-grandfather Peter Congdon, 67, from Truro, Cornwall, scooped the money in a rollover in May.
The Merlin MS Centre said Mr Congdon's wife Rosemary had multiple sclerosis and his family wanted there to be a "lasting legacy" to her.
The charity said the exact donation was yet to be finalised but it would be a "subst... | A £13.5m lottery winner will fund a new building for people with multiple sclerosis, a charity has confirmed. | 33002736 |
Dom Heaume put the hosts ahead inside three minutes before Ross Allen brilliantly smashed in the second to double the advantage.
Ben Gallichan twice hit the post for Jersey but despite having the bulk of possession they were not clinical enough in attack.
Karl Hinds pulled one back from close range but Guernsey held on... | Guernsey got their hands back on the Murrati Vase with a hard-fought 2-1 win over rivals Jersey at Footes Lane. | 39898937 |
The club has been without a permanent base since its Meadow Park home was ruined by flooding in 2007.
A ground share was agreed with Cheltenham Town FC (CTFC) in 2010 but the Tigers now owe the money for unpaid rent and other expenses.
CTFC chairman Paul Baker said the debt cannot be written off and has asked for the m... | Gloucester City AFC has been told it needs to settle a £20,000 debt by the end of the month or face eviction. | 21652121 |
The former Llanfyllin Union Workhouse in Powys, known locally as Y Dolydd, opened in 1839, and could house up to 250 men, women and children.
A grant of £39,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has helped create displays on poverty in Victorian times.
The building is the only one of its kind in Wales that people c... | One of the best examples of a Victorian workhouse will open to the public after it received lottery money to create a history centre. | 36279603 |
More than 1.7 million people live in the state, which is 40% bigger than Texas, covering more than 980,000 sq km (380,000 sq miles).
Here's how the storm and blackout played out.
The South Australia Power Networks issued a statement saying people should "be prepared for possible extended power outages" and that they "e... | The entire state of South Australia was without power on Wednesday night after being hit by one of the most extreme storms in 50 years. | 37481257 |
Dozens of people in paramilitary-style uniform attended Peggy O'Hara's funeral in Londonderry in July. Her son was an INLA member who died on hunger strike.
Days before the funeral, footage of masked men firing shots in the city was posted on the internet.
The arrested man, who is 41 and from Derry, was detained in Co... | A man has been arrested by police investigating paramilitary displays during the wake and funeral of a veteran republican six weeks ago. | 34164908 |
The accident happened shortly after 17:30 on Tuesday on the A832 between the Tore roundabout and Muir of Ord.
The man who died was in his 30s and driving a blue Mazda 6.
The driver of a black Volkswagen Golf, a man in his 40s, was taken to Raigmore Hospital with serious injuries. A white Toyota Hilux was also involved ... | A man has died after his car was involved in a three-vehicle crash north of Inverness. | 35359239 |
May Brown from Weymouth, Dorset was told her sister Martha was a "10 out of 10" tissue match.
Martha was initially refused a visa to the UK because her income was too low.
The Home Office said it reversed its decision on her visa application due to "exceptional circumstances".
It comes after more than 61,000 people sig... | A woman undergoing treatment for leukaemia said she was "overjoyed" that her sister has been granted permission to travel from Nigeria to donate bone marrow. | 37728275 |
Hull City Council and Humberside Police wrote to the developers of the Lord Line building claiming poor security was putting lives at risk.
The council said it was now issuing a legal enforcement notice against owners Manor Property Group.
The firm said it was in talks with the authority.
More on this and other Hull st... | Action is being taken to force the owners of a derelict building to make it safe amid police fears trespassers could be killed. | 40030189 |
It says there is an unexplained $1m (£640,000) hole in the Ghana Football Association's (GFA) finances.
The GFA denies the allegations, saying there was no corruption ahead of the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
The government had to send $3m in cash by plane to players in Brazil to avert a final-game boycott over bonuses.
GFA... | Ghana's government has called for a "forensic audit" of the country's football body over allegations of missing World Cup campaign funds. | 33109144 |
A meeting in Sydney this week could pave the way for the Lions to tour the southern hemisphere in 2019.
Wood said: "That would be for matches against Australia, New Zealand and other nations. It's a real possibility.
"It's not a foregone conclusion, but I wouldn't be having this discussion if I didn't have a degree of ... | A first Great Britain Lions tour in more than a decade is edging closer, says Rugby League International Federation chairman Nigel Wood. | 39770154 |
It has long been suspected that rhyolites from the northern Preseli Hills helped build the monument.
But research by National Museum Wales and Leicester University has identified their source to within 70m (230ft) of Craig Rhos-y-felin, near Pont Saeson.
The museum's Dr Richard Bevins said the find would help experts w... | Experts say they have confirmed for the first time the precise origin of some of the rocks at Stonehenge. | 16245746 |
The firm is accused of giving donations to several non-profit foundations operated by Choi Soon-sil, a confidante of President Park Geun-hye.
The donations were allegedly made in exchange for political support of a controversial merger.
The scandal has led to President Park being impeached last December.
"I deeply apol... | Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong has been questioned at the prosecutor's office in Seoul as a suspect in South Korea's biggest political corruption scandal. | 38591931 |
Tony Rucinski was suspended as head of the Board of Community Health Councils (CHCs) in February 2016.
Two senior officers are working in "acting chief executive" roles.
The board said it had nothing to add to a statement made by its chairwoman last month, which acknowledged an ongoing personnel process.
Dr Rucinski re... | The suspension of the chief executive of the patients' watchdog has cost more than £53,000 in extra salary payments. | 39056267 |
Worshippers had gathered at the Torbay Islamic Centre for early prayers at 03:30 when the men approached.
Imam Abdi from the centre said the "shocked" congregation "stayed inside" the building as the men were hurling abuse from outside.
Police are treating the incident, in which no-one was hurt, as a suspected hate cri... | Three men hurled stones and used abusive language to attack a congregation at a mosque. | 40069344 |
Emma Pengelly replaced her party colleague Jimmy Spratt as South Belfast MLA on 28 September after he retired.
Mrs Pengelly had previously worked as a special adviser in the Office of the First and deputy First Minister.
She has said she will bring a "great deal of experience" to her new role in that department.
Mrs Pe... | The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)'s newest MLA has been promoted to the post of junior minister exactly a month after taking her assembly seat. | 34656364 |
The idea was mooted in an informal council survey as officials look to update existing legal orders tackling dog fouling and anti-social behaviour.
A council report has backed the idea for dogs to be kept on leads near park visitor centres, but not a wider area.
People in breach of public orders can face fixed penalty ... | Dog owners could be required to put pets on leads in country parks and on pavements under new public order plans being drawn up in Wrexham. | 37427363 |
Work to redevelop the Sixfields Stadium stalled and the money, released in 2013, has yet to be recovered.
Police have been investigating "alleged financial irregularities".
Northampton Borough Council chief executive David Kennedy and borough solicitor Francis Fernandes have been questioned under caution.
The council h... | Two senior council officers have been questioned by police as part of an investigation into a £10m loan to Northampton Town Football Club. | 40414573 |
Glasgow Warriors' Mark Bennett will make his debut at outside centre and Adam Ashe will play at number eight.
"We've selected a group we believe can do the job against Argentina," said head coach Vern Cotter.
"There is a genuine desire for this squad and those selected for the Test to play well for the jersey."
On 17 N... | Second-row brothers Richie and Jonny Gray will start for Scotland together for the first time against Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday. | 29936251 |
Only a third (33%) of people believed being able to speak Welsh made someone Welsh, according to the study by internet-based market research firm YouGov.
In a survey of more than 1,000 people in Wales, more than 90% thought being born in the country made someone Welsh.
Second on the list was having two Welsh parents, w... | Most Welsh people think you have to be born in Wales to be Welsh, new research has said. | 37589853 |
In the 1970 general election, all bar one had predicted the wrong result and their performance in the two 1974 general elections was charitably described as "unhappy".
Why then should we be interested in the latest poll conducted by NatCen and published in the British Social Attitudes (BSA) series? The answer is that h... | Just as we approach the 2016 referendum on Britain's membership of the EU with the polling industry in disarray, following its car crash in 2015, so were the polls in the 1975 European referendum burdened with past failures. | 35689429 |
He blames the botched plans for the pre-season training camp in Dubai as a direct cause for damaging England's tournament chances.
Radford has been left fuming by the recent run of fixtures that have seen his team - and most of the other Super League sides - having to play three games in just nine days.
The second cong... | Hull FC coach Lee Radford says England's players will be "bent, knackered and fatigued" by the time the Rugby League World Cup in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea comes around in October. | 40159530 |
The PHA also say they will offer additional services, including support sessions for carers and relatives of those in distress or despair.
Complementary therapies will also be made available for those with the greatest levels of anxiety.
Investment will remain at the current level of £3.5m per year.
The PHA says that c... | The Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed the future of the Lifeline 24-hour suicide helpline service. | 40277635 |
Van der Westhuizen won the World Cup with the Springboks in 1995.
Regarded as one of the finest scrum-halves in history, he won 89 international caps between 1993 and 2003, scoring 38 tries.
He captained the Springboks for four years, including at the 1999 World Cup, before his retirement in 2003.
Van der Westhuizen wa... | Former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45, six years after he was diagnosed with the debilitating motor neurone disease. | 38882762 |
Simon Byrne saw members of the public trying to free passengers after a serious crash on the A550 in Two Mills on the evening of 25 January.
He activated the blue lights on his force BMW but, as he pulled in, another car hit his "at slow speed".
Cheshire Police has admitted liability for the damage caused.
A number of ... | The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police caused a second accident when he stopped to help at a crash scene, the force has confirmed. | 35708398 |
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