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Mark Jones, 45, of Cwmbran, Torfaen, has pleaded not guilty to murder at his trial at Newport Crown Court.
Continuing to give evidence in his defence, he said he checked for injuries "once or twice".
The court has heard Amelia died after suffering a "catastrophic" bleed to the brain and a fractured skull. | A man accused of murdering his five-week-old granddaughter has told a court he "thought the baby was alright" after dropping her on her head. | 32397240 |
Mark Thompson, a former director-general of the BBC, is named in the class-action case alongside another executive, Meredith Levien.
The case was filed by two black female employees in their sixties.
It alleges that paper's ideal employee is young and white, with no family.
The two employees accuse the Times of "engagi... | The chief executive of the New York Times is facing multi-million dollar legal action alleging he introduced an "environment rife with discrimination based on age, race and gender". | 36166718 |
Bu farw Matthew Williams ar ôl cael ei arestio wedi iddo ymosod ar Cerys Yemm yng ngwesty'r Sirhowy Arms yn Argoed, Sir Caerffili ar 6 Tachwedd 2014.
Dywedodd un o benaethiaid y gwasanaeth prawf, Jonathan Matthews, wrth y cwest fod Matthew Williams wedi ei asesu, a bod yna risg "canolig" y gallai achosi niwed corfforol... | Clywodd cwest yng Nghasnewydd nad oedd unrhywbeth y gallai'r gwasanaeth prawf fod wedi ei wneud i oruchwylio dyn a lofruddiodd ddynes ddyddiau wedi iddo gael ei ryddhau o garchar. | 39417656 |
Emergency services were called just after 12:30 BST to reports swimmers were in difficulty in the water.
Officers performed CPR on two men before paramedics arrived on the scene, Sussex Police said.
Both were then flown by helicopter to hospital where they remain in a serious but stable condition.
Three lifeboats joine... | A 19-year-old man is missing and two other men have been airlifted to hospital after being pulled from the sea on the East Sussex coast. | 36878055 |
The birds were observed bending twigs into hooks to extract food hidden in wooden logs.
Previously this skill had been seen in captive birds kept in laboratories.
The study, published in the journal Open Science, suggests that this talent is part of the birds' natural behaviour.
In 2002, a captive New Caledonian crow -... | Scientists have confirmed that a species of wild crow from New Caledonia in the South Pacific can craft tools. | 37024393 |
The 22-year-old came from 3-1 down to win nine of the last 11 frames against 2005 world champion Murphy.
Brecel, who shocked Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals, is the first player from continental Europe to win a ranking title and he pockets £150,000.
Victory moves him from 27th to 15th in the world rankings.
Bre... | Belgium's Luca Brecel won his first ranking tournament as he beat England's Shaun Murphy 10-5 in the final of the China Championship in Guangzhou. | 41016125 |
The gunman, Gavin Long, an African-American who had served for five years in the Marines, was also killed.
He had posted videos on the internet complaining about police treatment of African-Americans.
Tensions in Baton Rouge have been high since a black man Alton Sterling was shot dead by police two weeks ago.
That dea... | President Obama has called for restraint after three police officers were shot dead in the city of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. | 36822335 |
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Brook, the IBF welterweight champion, is jumping two weights to challenge for Golovkin's WBC and IBF middleweight titles on Saturday.
The last reigning welterweight world champion to win a middleweight world title was Emile Griffith in 1966.
"This fight will separate me fr... | Kell Brook believes beating Gennady Golovkin would be the greatest ever victory by a British boxer. | 37295754 |
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Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Bolt, 30, is retiring from athletics having illuminated the sport like few others.
"It's really sad that I have to walk away now," said the Jamaican, who completed a lap of honour of London Stadium on Sunday's closing night.
"I was saying ... | Usain Bolt said he was "saying goodbye to everything" and "almost cried" as his successful career came to a close at the World Championships in London. | 40919834 |
Dywedodd yr RNLI eu bod wedi lansio bad achub am 11:00 i fynd i helpu'r dyn yn ei bedwardegau, a bod gwylwyr y glannau a hofrennydd o Gaernarfon hefyd wedi cynorthwyo.
Cafwyd hyd i'r dyn yn ei bedwardegau, oedd yn gwisgo'r offer diogelwch priodol, yn gafael yn y caiac ar ôl methu â dringo nôl arno.
Roedd yn dangos arwy... | Cafodd bad achub eu galw ddydd Gwener wedi i gaiaciwr fynd i drafferthion oddi ar arfordir Ynys Môn. | 39602525 |
Markit's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing fell to 51.9 in April from 54 in March.
The pound slid 1.5% against the dollar to $1.5126 and dropped 1.1% against the euro to €1.352.
The FTSE 100 closed 25.32 points higher at 6,985.95.
After four months of 2015 the blue-chip index is up 6.3%.
Lloyds ... | (Close): The FTSE 100 ended the week slightly higher despite a closely watched survey showing weaker-than-expected manufacturing growth. | 32545887 |
26 April 2017 Last updated at 11:37 BST
Each spring, millions of red, yellow and black land crabs march for days to get from the forests on the Caribbean island down to the sea.
They get everywhere!
They climb up walls, sneak into houses and shops and they cover the roads, making it hard for cars to drive around them.
... | Check out our video of the crab invasion that has taken over Cuba!! | 39716546 |
It is planning to send nearly 20,000 more shelters as aid agencies deliver emergency supplies to those displaced by the earthquake of 25 April.
The international development secretary said the majority of shelter kits were in place before the earthquake hit.
This meant temporary homes were provided to thousands within ... | Britain has provided emergency shelter to more than 65,000 displaced people in Nepal, the government has said. | 32612362 |
Amassed over 40 years by a French collector, many of the figures come from places including Mexico and Japan.
One of the most prized pieces includes an unpainted L-slot rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype which is expected to fetch £15,000 - £20,000.
Other items include vintage Yoda, Luke Skywalker and Jawa figures.
The ... | A rare collection of Star Wars memorabilia from around the world is expected to fetch up to £500,000 when it goes to auction. | 36827108 |
The 23-year-old centre-back, who has made 30 appearances since joining from Shrewsbury in 2015, will remain at the Amex Stadium until the summer of 2020.
"Connor has made great progress in his first year and earned his new deal," Albion boss Chris Hughton said.
"He thoroughly deserves it and I've no doubt he has a very... | Brighton & Hove Albion defender Connor Goldson has signed a new four-year contract with the Championship club. | 37656248 |
Turkey called the vote "an example of ignorance and disrespect".
Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their people died in the atrocities of 1915. Turkey says the toll was much lower and rejects the term "genocide".
The vote heightens German-Turkish tensions at a time when Turkey's help is needed to control migrant arriv... | Turkey has recalled its envoy to Germany in protest against German MPs declaring the 1915 massacre of Armenians during WWI as "genocide". | 36439092 |
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The 36-year-old rescued a 2-2 draw against Ghana with his first touch.
"I'm awfully happy for Klose - he was on the pitch for two minutes and scored," said Low. "He's had a difficult season, he has been injured.
"But it's sensational for me to have this kind of player on t... | Germany coach Joachim Low said being able to call on Miroslav Klose was "sensational" after the striker matched Ronaldo's World Cup record of 15 goals. | 27960579 |
Mark Carney's three-page letter, obtained by the BBC, says that what senior Bank officials considered a "threat" contained "numerous and substantial" misconceptions.
It also says that there was a "fundamental misunderstanding" about the independence of the Bank.
It was written in response to a letter to Mr Carney from ... | The Governor of the Bank of England has sent an angry response to one of the most senior figures in the Vote Leave campaign after being warned about rules banning "any public comment" in the run up to the referendum. | 36546302 |
Richard Alston, 70, of Vinery Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, worked at Cavendish School in Ealing, west London, between 1975 and 1980.
He was the partner of the founder of the Paedophile Information Exchange.
Alston was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for gross indecency with a child under 14 and indecent assault.
... | A former remedial school teacher has been sentenced to a year and nine months in prison for the sexual abuse of a pupil in the 1970s. | 34385091 |
Froch, 36, was floored by underdog Groves in the first round and was playing catch-up thereafter.
After some thrilling exchanges the challenger was ahead on all three judges' scorecards going into the ninth, when Froch turned things around.
However, while Groves did seem to be in some trouble when the fight was stopped... | Carl Froch retained his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles with a ninth-round stoppage of George Groves at Manchester Arena. | 25074126 |
The fire at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute in Withington started at 10:35 BST on Wednesday.
Prof Richard Marais, director of the institute, praised the fire service for helping them to rescue "incredibly important" tissues and samples from the centre.
He assured Christie patients the fire would have "no im... | Up to 25 years of cancer research has been saved from a fire in a building next to the Christie cancer hospital. | 39730048 |
The competition will be split across 13 European venues, with the semi-finals and final held at Wembley.
Clarke, who took over from Greg Dyke in August, was not sure how European governing body Uefa could help fans.
"It's like trying to book a low-cost airline in the summer when the school holidays are on," he told BBC... | England fans may struggle to afford travel costs during Euro 2020, new Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has said. | 37433401 |
Ross O'Sullivan, 25, from Cardiff, is hoping to complete the epic 354km (220 mile) challenge of the River Severn in 20 days. He hopes to beat Kevin Brady, 32, who took a month to do it last year.
Mr O'Sullivan started at the source near Llanidloes, Powys, on Wednesday.
But he expects to walk the first 80km (50 miles), ... | A swimmer is taking the plunge in his bid to swim Britain's longest river. | 36419272 |
Part of the historic property has been turned into self-catering apartments.
Kenman Holdings claims an outside competitor was given an unfair advantage in bidding for a contract to run the holiday accommodation.
Western Isles council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said the processes of awarding the contract were "proper".... | A Western Isles hotels operator plans to sue for £23m in a row about the publicly-funded redevelopment of Lews Castle in Stornoway on Lewis. | 38881206 |
The head coach laughed off the suggestion he himself is under pressure after Cardiff conceded six goals in their two latest Championship defeats.
But like all their rivals he admits Cardiff are under pressure.
"We need to turn that pressure into a positive feeling and a positive thing," he said.
Trollope says no-one is... | Paul Trollope is "confident" Cardiff City can turn the pressure they are under into a "positive" when they host Leeds United. | 37382871 |
The scheme has been in the pipeline for a number of years.
On Tuesday night, unionists on Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council voted against plans to give it the go ahead due to a "considerable financial shortfall".
However, Sinn Féin accused unionist councillors of "blocking the project".
The original cost of the ... | A fresh row has broken out among councillors over a new £2.8m sports and leisure project in Dungiven, County Londonderry. | 35110052 |
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Austria almost scored the quickest ever goal at the Euros but David Alaba's shot after 28 seconds hit the post.
Hungary contained their rivals and took the lead when Adam Szalai slotted in Laszlo Kleinheiser's pass.
A disappointing Austria had Aleksandar Dragovic sent off ... | Hungary produced a Euro 2016 shock with a win over 10-man Austria as both teams opened their campaigns in France. | 36466135 |
Connor Jennings illuminated a standard affair after 33 minutes. The striker had a lot to do when he picked up the ball on the edge of the box, but shot the visitors in front with a fierce strike across the diving Grant Smith.
Jennings nearly doubled his side's advantage before the break, but his effort was cleared off ... | Tranmere kept their perfect start to the National League intact with a 1-0 win at Boreham Wood. | 37018332 |
The 35-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the League One side.
The Scotland international joined the Latics from Rangers in January 2017 and made 14 appearances as they were relegated from the Championship.
Gilks told the club website: "The interest came and we got the deal done quickly. I'm delighted to be part ... | Scunthorpe United have signed Wigan goalkeeper Matt Gilks on a free transfer. | 40304456 |
Matthew Rothery, 18, was found at an address in Woodborough Road, Mapperley Park, at about 01:00 BST on Good Friday.
He was taken to hospital in Nottingham but died shortly afterwards.
Nathan Towsey, 20, of Braunton Crescent in Mapperley, has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public pl... | A man has been charged with murder after a teenager died from stab wounds in Nottingham. | 39626729 |
Both players were offered new contracts at Bristol, whom they helped win promotion to the top flight last season and to a recent upturn in form.
Eadie, 24, has made 126 Bristol first-team appearances since 2010, while Ford-Robinson, 23, has played 36 times.
Ex-Scotland Under-20 man Eadie scored against Saints earlier t... | Northampton Saints are to sign number eight Mitch Eadie and front-rower Jamal Ford-Robinson from Bristol for the start of the 2017-18 season. | 38835350 |
It was shut last week, along with Annan Hospital, after a number of patients were affected.
The Annan facility reopened earlier this week and ward 14 at Dumfries is now also open to admissions.
Infection control manager Elaine Ross thanked everyone who had worked "incredibly hard" to keep providing care and stop the vi... | A Dumfries Infirmary ward has reopened after being closed to new admissions due to a sickness bug outbreak. | 38346168 |
Fans who had filled the 45,000-capacity Namboole Stadium could not contain their joy at the final whistle, launching a full-blown pitch invasion to begin the celebrations, which erupted simultaneously across the country after the 1-0 victory against Comoros.
With one of the youngest populations in the world, with an av... | After a 38-year drought for fans and players alike, the rains finally came for the Ugandan national football team on Sunday, as the team booked their place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Gabon. | 37274888 |
In a new report, Holyrood's rural economy and connectivity committee said "comprehensive" updates to legislation were needed.
It said these should be introduced by the end of the current session of parliament.
The government said it would take time to consider the report.
Among calls being made by the committee are tha... | The Scottish government has been asked to produce a new crofting bill which "fully meets the needs of crofting communities in the 21st Century". | 39229853 |
But hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition for the jab to be offered to all children under the age of 11 after a mother shared pictures of her daughter dying in hospital from meningitis B.
It is a bacterial infection that most often affects children under one year old.
There are about 1,200 cases each y... | All babies in the UK are offered a potentially life-saving vaccine against meningitis B, as part of a national immunisation programme. | 26679492 |
Blatter was banned from football for eight years for making a "disloyal payment" of £1.3m to Uefa president Michel Platini, and is also under investigation by Swiss state lawyers for alleged criminal mismanagement.
"The Swiss Attorney General's office received valuable information from a testimony that might be very he... | A whistleblower has given evidence on Sepp Blatter that may be "very helpful" in the criminal case against the banned Fifa president, say Swiss prosecutors. | 35431549 |
The advert for fast-food chain KFC aired in South Africa, where Fanning was attacked in a competition in July.
In it, an actor who resembles Fanning surfs a wave holding a computer-generated shark over his head.
Fanning's mother Elizabeth Osborne, who watched the attack unfold on live television, said it was disrespect... | A television advert parodying a shark attack on Australian surfer Mick Fanning has angered the three-time world champion's mother. | 34568605 |
A commitment that no Welsh student studying in Wales would pay tuition fees was among the policies unveiled by leader Alice Hooker-Stroud.
She said it was time to challenge the "stale government in Wales".
The party is hoping to win a seat in the assembly for the first time in May, having won 3.4% of the vote in 2011.
... | A "fairer economy and vibrant communities" have been pledged by the Wales Green Party, as it launched its assembly election campaign. | 35863829 |
Many road signs in Wales show place names in both Welsh and English, and Torfaen council is consulting on which forms should be used on signs and maps.
The Welsh Language Commissioner supports the use of Y Farteg.
Torfaen councillor Giles Davies said: "You can just imagine people taking photos and putting them on Faceb... | People in Varteg in Torfaen fear they will be open to ridicule if proposals to use the Welsh language name 'Y Farteg' are adopted. | 24217240 |
Payments will be made to eligible customers under a new compensation scheme to go live in January.
The Department for Transport (DfT) said it would be a one-off compensation payment to season ticket holders.
Govia Thameslink (GTR) apologised for "many months of disruption and misery".
Annual season ticket holders will ... | Rail passengers hit by long-running disruption on the Southern network are to be repaid the equivalent of a month's travel, the government and rail operator have announced. | 38179510 |
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Trailing by five points with the clock ticking past 100 minutes, Damien Chouly drove over from close range and Camille Lopez's conversion clinched the win.
Leigh Halfpenny had kicked six penalties - three from 50 metres-plus - to cancel Remi Lamerat's early try.
But the ma... | France snatched a dramatic and controversial Six Nations win over Wales in an extraordinary encounter. | 39284877 |
23 February 2017 Last updated at 16:55 GMT
Speaking in a rare interview with Olly Lambert for BBC Newsnight, Justice Ginsburg also reiterated the importance of the free press.
Justice Ginsburg was attending the final dress rehearsal of Dead Man Walking at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC - an opera looking at the m... | Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says the US is "not experiencing the best of times" - but the "pendulum" will swing back. | 39065541 |
The Conservatives pledged before the general election to replace the Human Rights Act, introduced by Labour in 1998, with a new Bill of Rights.
It follows concerns about rulings by the European Court of Human Rights and their application to the UK.
Opposition parties and a minority of Tories oppose scrapping the HRA.
P... | The government is to launch a consultation on introducing a British Bill of Rights but there will be no legislation in the Queen's Speech. | 32896923 |
They featured on a shortlist of three nominees including Hallé Orchestra music director Sir Mark Elder.
In a ballot of university staff and former students, Mr Sissay received 7,131 votes while Sir Mark polled 5,483 and Lord Mandelson gained 5,269 votes.
Mr Sissay said: "My primary aim is to inspire and be inspired."
... | The writer Lemn Sissay has beaten former politician Lord Peter Mandelson in the election for the chancellorship of the University of Manchester. | 33215281 |
Samia Shahid, 28, from Bradford, died last month in northern Punjab.
Her former husband Chaudhry Muhammad Shakeel, who is accused of murder, has confessed to strangling her with a scarf, local police have told the BBC.
He and her father Chaudhry Muhammad Shahid were remanded for a further five days by a Pakistani judge... | The ex-husband and father of a beautician allegedly murdered in a so-called honour killing in Pakistan have appeared in court for a second time. | 37106260 |
The doorstep message will be dealing with dementia, diagnostics and more doctors, rather than dealing with medium-term major structural change, which is also part of the package.
Or that's what they want it to be to communicate their message effectively.
But nevertheless the plan for major re-organisation will always b... | One Plaid Cymru member told me at the conference in Aberystwyth that while the Conservatives may have already created a narrative of Labour failures in the NHS, it was his party which has come up with the credible alternative plan. | 34627652 |
This year's event takes on greater significance as part of the qualifying process for the 2018 Games on Australia's Gold Coast next April.
Boxing Scotland hopes that at least one Scottish female boxer will be selected in the team - which would be a first.
The sport's governing body has made great strides in the last ye... | Scotland's female boxers have the incentive of a place at next year's Commonwealth Games in their sights when they compete in elite finals of the Scottish Boxing Championships on Saturday. | 39444111 |
Gun battles started early on Thursday morning in Jalalabad after a "multi-pronged" attack by insurgents.
Police said they shot dead seven attackers, all of them wearing suicide bomb vests.
The attack comes after the Taliban vowed to disrupt the run-up to presidential elections in the country on 5 April.
"Ten policemen,... | Taliban fighters have killed at least 10 policemen in an attack on a city in eastern Afghanistan. | 26659790 |
Police Scotland has drawn up a list of buildings in 58 locations which could be closed as part of a wide-ranging estate review.
Properties in Carnoustie, Leith, Hawick, Oban, Port Glasgow, Ayr and Larkhall are among those under review.
The force said it needed "modern, flexible buildings which are fit for the future".
... | The future of dozens of police stations across Scotland is under threat, BBC Scotland has learned. | 37850332 |
The 24-year-old has agreed a five-year deal and will link up with his new team-mates in early July before their pre-season training camp in Austria.
Maguire told the Foxes' website: "There were a number of clubs interested, but when I met the manager here, he pretty much swayed it into the direction of this club.
"Leic... | Leicester City have signed Hull City defender Harry Maguire in a £17m deal. | 40271696 |
9 March 2017 Last updated at 15:01 GMT
The social network has already added vanishing stories to its Instagram and WhatsApp products.
The BBC's Chris Foxx asked Facebook's Peter Martinazzi why people would want to post disappearing selfies on so many apps. | Facebook has added Snapchat-style disappearing photos to Messenger, in its latest move to ape its popular messaging rival. | 39222358 |
On Friday, Donald Trump said the US military was "locked and loaded" to deal with North Korea,
By mid afternoon, the FTSE 100 was down 71.50 points, or 1%, to 7,318.44, having dropped 1.4% on Thursday.
Other markets in Europe also fell, with Germany's Dax index down 0.1% and France's Cac 40 dropping 1.1%.
US markets he... | The UK's stock market has fallen 1% as worries over the situation between the US and North Korea continue to rattle investors. | 40897398 |
The Sunday Politics remit and interview duration means we are able to carry out proper forensic interviews on such matters.
It is becoming a hallmark of our programme, whether it's challenging the global warming assumptions of the climate change secretary, the NUT's historic resistance to school reforms by Tory and Lab... | The Sunday Politics interview with Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey on July 14 provoked widespread reaction in the twittersphere and elsewhere, which was only to be expected given the interview was about the latest developments in global warming and the implications for government policy. | 23405202 |
The Sinn Féin MLA said he instructed lawyers to challenge the 1737 Act which "makes it a criminal offence to use any language other than English" in court.
Disagreements over the official use of Irish have contributed to the current rift between Sinn Féin and the DUP.
But the UUP questioned the minister's "priorities" ... | Northern Ireland's Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has launched a legal challenge to a 280-year-old law that bans the Irish language in courts. | 38616002 |
13 September 2016 Last updated at 11:47 BST
The clip has had more than 16 million views since it was uploaded on 3 September.
Midwife Lisa Marie Sanchez Oxenham filmed Audra Lynn as she gave birth in Orange County, California.
Lisa Marie said: "I believe the video has gone viral because it's such a beautiful moment, in... | Footage of a mum's water birth has gone viral after the baby arrived with relative ease following only a few contractions. | 37349236 |
The screening has been designed to detect the early stage of cancer when symptoms are not always obvious.
This year there was a 9% increase in use of the kits which were posted to eligible men and women between 6 October and 6 November.
The test involves taking a sample of three separate bowel motions which are returne... | Bowel cancer tester kits are being used by an increasing number of people over the age of 50 in Scotland. | 30465812 |
29 November 2014 Last updated at 13:32 GMT
A number of agencies including the police have said more Christmas shoppers than ever in Northern Ireland are at risk from fraudulent scams.
BBC Newsline's Kevin Sharkey reports. | If you are planning to do some or all of your Christmas shopping online, are you aware of all of the risks? | 30255296 |
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11 July 2014 Last updated at 13:28 BST
The Tickle the Ivories festival, now in its fourth year, has seen six pianos positioned around the city centre for public use.
Those who step up to the keys are licensed to busk, meaning they can keep whatever proceeds they make.
The fe... | A piano festival in Liverpool is giving people the chance to show off their playing skills to the public. | 28264928 |
The forward fell to the floor after an attempted tackle on flanker Dave Ward in Saturday's loss at Harlequins but played on for the rest of the game.
The Concussion Management Review Group (CMRG), who met to discuss the recent George North head knock, will convene to review the incident.
An update will be given on 20 J... | Sale Sharks are being investigated for a potential breach in their concussion management protocol during an incident involving TJ Ioane. | 38613655 |
But how much do you know about them? Are you an expert or an amateur?
Time to find out.
As the Premier League live fan park comes to Cape Town this weekend take our quiz and test your knowledge. | From Jay-Jay Okocha to Didier Drogba, Michael Essien to Daniel Amokachi, Joseph Yobo to Steven Pienaar, the Premier League has been graced by nearly 250 African players since its first season in 1992. | 35835197 |
Carisbrooke College in Newport had been due to merge with Medina College but the recommendation was rejected by councillors in July.
Funding for the scheme has not been finalised but the new facilities are expected to open in 2017.
Headteacher Peter Shaw said it was "great news for the island as a whole".
The Education... | An Isle of Wight secondary school previously threatened with closure is to get new buildings and facilities in a major revamp. | 34934152 |
Kicked off by Audi, the system aims to end the frustration of missing the arrival of a package being delivered to home or work.
Instead, Audi owners will be able to use their car as a shipping address for items ordered online.
A pilot project to test the system is planned to take place in May in Munich.
Using Audi's in... | Packages could soon be delivered to the boot of your Audi as part of a trial involving the car maker, Amazon and DHL. | 32431301 |
Women who had Essure fitted had a 10-times greater risk of needing a repeat operation than women who had conventional sterilisations.
Regulators say the device is safe but are monitoring the situation following complaints from users about side-effects such as pain and misplacement.
Manufacturer Bayer says Essure's safe... | An implant used by the NHS to sterilise women poses a serious safety concern, according to a new US study in the BMJ. | 34519021 |
Paulo has made more 51 appearances since moving to Cardiff from New Zealand province North Harbour in January 2013.
"I am very excited about the chance to play in Treviso," said Paulo, who has played 13 times for his country.
"The change of clubs is a great challenge on and off the field." | Samoa international lock Filo Paulo will leave the Cardiff Blues at the end of the season to join Italian club Benetton Treviso. | 32053837 |
23 February 2017 Last updated at 01:05 GMT
The controversial sport is attracting many to leave their gloves behind to try it.
Dan, from Bradford, has been boxing for more than four years and shortly after leaving the Army decided to try bare knuckle.
Video journalist: Simone Stewart | Boxer Dan Hunter is following the path of his grandfather and embracing the old tradition of bare-knuckle boxing. | 39031351 |
Strict new rules on term-time holidays - including fines - were introduced in 2013 to punish parents over absences.
But the LGA says the current system "does not always favour families".
Campaigners say a "blanket ban" remains unworkable, but schools minister Nick Gibb said the government was determined to raise pupils... | A "common sense approach" should be applied to parents in England taking children out of school for holidays, the Local Government Association says. | 34591050 |
The 31-year-old has not been capped at senior level but played six times for Scotland's Under-21 side.
Uncapped Bain, 23, was included in Gordon Strachan's initial squad with Hull City's Allan McGregor, 33, rested.
The Scots face Qatar in a friendly on Friday before the Euro 2016 qualifier against the Irish on 13 June.... | Kilmarnock goalkeeper Craig Samson has been called into the Scotland squad to face Qatar and Republic of Ireland after Dundee's Scott Bain withdrew. | 32973824 |
Hundreds of candles were lit and placed alongside the floral tributes at the entrance to the halting site.
Five adults and five children died in the fire.
It is understood the blaze broke out at a pre-fabricated building at the site and quickly spread to a nearby unit.
Police are investigating the cause of the blaze, b... | Hundreds of people have attended a vigil at the scene of Saturday's fatal fire in Carrickmines in County Dublin in which 10 people died. | 34535140 |
The West Brom winger is set to win his 50th cap in the game in New Jersey.
O'Neill has left several senior players at home to rest ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Austria on 11 June, but McClean asked to be involved.
"I think it would be worthwhile doing that. If he starts the game I'm sure he will be captain,... | Martin O'Neill has indicated he will hand James McClean the captain's armband in the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Mexico on Friday. | 40095311 |
And the rest of the gulf is due to a monumental clash of expectations between the scope of what can be agreed by the deadline of 30 June.
What is clear both from what the Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis said last night and has released in his blog is that he is still arguing for a once-and-for-ever settlement -... | Part of what divides Greece and its creditors is the detail of budget cuts and economic reforms demanded by eurozone governments and the IMF. | 33196994 |
New powers over energy, transport and running the assembly will be outlined in a draft Wales Bill on Tuesday.
Monmouth MP David Davies said he was worried that devolution "is always a one-way street".
"No-one is talking about taking powers away from the Welsh government in areas where it is performing badly, such as he... | Wales is edging closer to independence, a senior Welsh Tory MP has claimed, amid plans for further devolution. | 34571751 |
Police have only just revealed the discovery last month of fake "Captagon" pills and say they do not know if they were destined for the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Italy's financial police revealed this week they had uncovered 37.5m pills of another drug, tramadol, also used by Islamist fighters.
The cargo was heading for ... | Dutch police are searching for two suspects after a drugs laboratory was found with a large stash of pills favoured by jihadists. | 39870180 |
The youngest victim of the murderous rampage in a remote village in southwest China was three, the oldest 72. They were members of six families.
Suspect Yang Qingpei, aged in his 20s, went to his home village on Wednesday.
He was arrested in Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, on Thursday.
The Xinhua state news agency... | A Chinese man has confessed to killing his parents in an argument over money and then killing 17 neighbours in an attempt to cover up his crime, state media reported. | 37521650 |
The International Football Association Board, which makes the game's laws, wants experiments to take place and will make a final decision in March.
Football Association chief Martin Glenn said: "I'm happy to be part of that. We are supporters and control the FA Cup."
Scottish FA chief Stewart Regan said: "It's somethin... | Next season's FA Cup and Scottish Cup could feature video assistance for referees after football bosses backed recommendations to introduce trials. | 35260449 |
Football Association of Wales chief Jonathan Ford confirmed the meeting took place at the extraordinary Uefa congress in Athens on Wednesday.
But Ford added there had been no shift in Wales' policy opposing GB football teams.
Team GB fielded men and women football teams at London 2012 but not at this year's Games in Ri... | The four British football associations have held informal discussions about Team GB sides at future Olympics. | 37368532 |
Barbara Murray, from Banchory, breastfed Lucy and changed her nappies between four laps of the Strathpuffer near Strathpeffer in the Highlands.
Her partner Ian Taylor looked after their daughter when she was on her bike taking part in the 24-hour team event,.
Held at the weekend, the 'Puffer involves laps of a 6.46m (1... | A mum nursed her 16-week-old baby between completing laps on one of Scotland's toughest cycling events. | 38743445 |
Albert Insch made the call on 26 October and was found dead at his flat in a sheltered housing complex in Inverness the next day.
His family say they have been given different accounts of the response to his 999 call.
Police Scotland said it could not comment.
The force's watchdog - the Police Investigations and Review... | The family of a 72-year-old man whose death has prompted an investigation fear he may have lain on a floor for hours after making a 999 call. | 37924569 |
He made his comments at the Gardaí (Irish police) and PSNI's annual cross-border seminar on organised crime.
Mr Storey, the northern chairman of Sinn Féin, was later released without charge.
Mr Hamilton said he was confident that police had acted with "integrity".
"I am confident that the meetings and the co-operation ... | The Chief Constable George Hamilton has defended the PSNI's actions over the arrest of Bobby Storey as part of their investigation into the murder of Kevin McGuigan. | 34407428 |
A new development in Bristol has bucked the trend, favouring local shops and cafes instead.
And if you take a close look at it, you soon find out why the UK's property market keeps producing what some call "cloned High Streets".
At first sight, Wapping Wharf looks like another identikit development.
Shiny apartment bal... | Why do new shopping centres and waterfront developments always feature the same national chains of cafes and shops? | 37016841 |
The current operator Manx2.com has secured the Cardiff-Anglesey contract along with its partner FLM Aviation.
But Liberal Democrats say it is an "environmental and financial outrage".
Anglesey AM and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said the decision reflected the assembly government's determination to maintain th... | The air service linking north and south Wales will continue for another four years as its annual assembly government subsidy rises from £800,000 to £1.2m. | 11904955 |
The 27-year-old has not played since tearing a calf muscle against Barcelona on 23 April.
Real face Juventus in the Champions League final on 3 June in Bale's home city of Cardiff.
"It's not the time to talk about the Champions League final," said Real boss Zinedine Zidane. "He's much better and has already been out tr... | Wales forward Gareth Bale has resumed training at Real Madrid but has not trained with his team-mates. | 39943405 |
Dr Hinds, from Tandragee, was a consultant at Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh.
He regularly worked at the North West 200 motorbike races.
The poster has been put on display ahead of this weekend's Armoy road races.
Clerk of the course Bill Kennedy said the poster was created by the event's sponsors SGI Interna... | The late motorcycle medic Dr John Hinds has been remembered through the unveiling of a poster tribute in Armoy, County Antrim. | 33643284 |
Add to that a man who has scored more goals than three of the top flight's best strikers put together, along with League One fans protesting from the air, and the end of a 1,521-day wait for a goal.
Here are five stories you may have missed from the EFL.
Never mind Sergio Aguero, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Alexis Sanchez, i... | It may be more than a week until Halloween, but Saturday's EFL programme became a sports reporter's nightmare after five late winners in the Championship alone. | 37741339 |
George Kay, 36, of Hollybank Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, was arrested following an alleged row at the property in Crowborough last September.
He was charged with assault by beating and unlawful possession of a stun gun disguised as a torch.
Mr Kay denied both charges at Hove Crown Court. He faces a trial in April.
He ... | The husband of reality TV star and ex-Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has pleaded not guilty to assaulting her at their home in East Sussex. | 35281092 |
Up to 80 people have been sleeping rough on land by the Old Civic Theatre since 19 November in a bid to "highlight the plight of the homeless".
Doncaster Council said it had taken action as the site was "unsafe".
Campaigner Paul Hartley said the camp had been a success and "the people it was there to help have been hel... | Homeless protesters living in a "tent city" in Doncaster are to be evicted after the council was granted a court order. | 38343204 |
"Hearing dogs", as they are known, could transform many young lives by offering companionship, confidence and independence.
Not only that, but these specially trained dogs could improve behaviour at school and lead to better academic performance, a recent study has found.
James Cheung is 11 years old and the owner of K... | Dogs are commonly known as man's best friend, but it turns out they may also be a child's - particularly if those children are one of the 45,000 deaf children in the UK. | 17233426 |
They are 12th in the Premier League but have lost their last three games, stoking rumours over his future.
But Bilic, who has another year on his contract, insists he just wants to get back to winning ways, starting at Hull on Saturday.
"I just concentrate on my job. Nothing has changed in the last few days. I am focus... | Slaven Bilic has shrugged off the speculation surrounding his future as West Ham manager. | 39445184 |
That is the conclusion of The Committee for the Protection of Journalists, who together with the internet giant Google SA, have gathered African journalists together in Johannesburg's financial hub Sandton to take stock in the wake of the North African uprisings.
In recent months we have seen the traditional means of b... | African governments are turning to more sophisticated techniques to block internet sites and bloggers who they perceive to be a threat. | 13786143 |
The two never signed a treaty after the end of World War Two because of a dispute over four islands.
Mr Abe told reporters that both leaders recognised that the lack of such a document for 70 years was "abnormal".
Since taking office in 2012 Mr Abe has tried to improve relations with Moscow.
The former Soviet Union had... | Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin so that the two countries can negotiate a peace treaty. | 35219262 |
Sir David Attenborough appeared on BBC Radio 4's version for a fourth time - a record he shares with Arthur Askey.
The special editions featured the public's favourite tunes and memories.
Over the 70 years the great and the good have imagined life on a secluded island; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony has been the most popul... | Desert Island Discs has celebrated its 70th anniversary with 44 different versions of the radio programme across the BBC's entire UK network. | 16778273 |
Former Australia batsman Di Venuto, 42, replaced Graham Ford at the Oval in February and helped his side reach the final of the One-Day Cup last season.
Meanwhile, ex-Surrey and England player Vikram Solanki has been appointed as an assistant coach.
The 40-year-old, who retired in 2015, captained Surrey's second team l... | Surrey head coach Michael Di Venuto has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the club until 2019. | 38256803 |
They were a "grave threat to our national security", he added, and pledged to get to the bottom of them.
US media published photos of evidence from the scene of Monday night's blast.
Earlier, UK police said they had stopped sharing information with the US as a consequence but those ties have now been resumed.
The decis... | Leaks to American media about the investigation into the Manchester Arena attack are "deeply troubling", US President Donald Trump has said. | 40048565 |
The 35-year-old, who joined the Potters from Tottenham for £10m in 2011, has scored 49 goals in 186 appearances.
His previous deal was due to expire at the end of this season, with the new contract coming after Crouch scored twice in his past two league starts.
"Still got a good few things to achieve yet," tweeted Crou... | Stoke striker Peter Crouch says he still has things to achieve at the club, after agreeing a contract extension until the summer of 2018. | 38560353 |
The Aberystwyth-set drama, which has been sold to more than 12 countries, has been singled out by Welsh assembly members.
The Welsh government estimated filming the series in Ceredigion was worth £4.2m to the economy, as well as raising the profile of Wales abroad.
Producers say EU funding was "crucial" to the series g... | Critically-acclaimed TV detective series Hinterland has been praised for pulling in EU funding. | 28313857 |
Five directors, including chief executive Kevin Hart, were removed at a meeting of shareholders called by Monaco-based private equity firm Crown Ocean Capital (COC).
A resolution calling for the removal of chairman Billy Allan was defeated.
Mr Allan and chief operating officer David Clarkson will keep their posts.
Two ... | An activist shareholder has succeeded in ousting most of the board of Edinburgh-based oil and gas exploration firm Bowleven. | 39281217 |
Kuba Moczyk, 22, was knocked out in the third round of Saturday's fight at the Tower Complex in Great Yarmouth.
He is on a life support machine after being hit on the right temple, according to the Eastern Daily Press.
Mr Moczyk's trainer, Scott Osinski, described him as a "lovely lad" and "gentle" boxer.
"He never wan... | An amateur boxer is in a coma after he suffered a severe head injury in his first bout. | 38075971 |
All but three of the satellites are from foreign countries, most of them from the United States.
The launch took place from Sriharikota space centre in south India.
Observers say it is a sign that India is emerging as a major player in the multi-billion dollar space market.
"This is a great moment for each and every on... | India has created history by successfully launching 104 satellites on a single mission, overtaking the previous record of 37 satellites launched by Russia in 2014. | 38977803 |
The bridge has been closed since midnight with initial guidance saying it would be shut for at least 24 hours.
The minister has now said it would need at least three weeks to repair the bridge and safety was "paramount".
He said a full travel plan was being prepared, including extra trains and buses and possibly a ferr... | The Forth Road Bridge is to be closed until the new year because of structural faults, Transport Minister Derek Mackay has said. | 35001277 |
Their screening of the 1980s Michael J Fox film went ahead at the Olympic Park in east London on Thursday.
The organisers have created an immersive experience using actors and replicas of buildings from the film.
Media reviews of the event have been positive, while it was also well-received by audience members.
Satisfi... | Secret Cinema has opened its Back to the Future show a week after the opening night was cancelled at short notice. | 28601964 |
Scientists developed a way to measure levels of respect, based on the officers' language during routine traffic stops in Oakland City.
The study is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It aims to use bodycam footage to help improve police-community relations.
While bodycam footage has been used... | California police officers speak less respectfully to members of the public who are black than to those who are white, researchers studying body camera footage say. | 40135240 |
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