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South Wales Police was called to the area at about 08:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Police said the man was Lee Turner, 45, from Plasmarl, Swansea, who has been missing since 7 November.
A force spokesman said Mr Turner's family had been informed and his death was not being treated as suspicious. The circumstances of his death wi... | The body which was recovered from the water at Swansea Marina has been identified as a missing fisherman. | 34842234 |
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The Serb, who lost to Del Potro in the bronze-medal play-off at London 2012, was again overpowered by the Argentine, who won 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2).
The world number one, 29, was in tears as he left the court after the match, which lasted two and a half hours.
"This is one of... | Top seed Novak Djokovic was beaten in the first round of the Olympic men's singles by Juan Martin del Potro. | 37007510 |
Dimitrov, seeded 15th, won 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach his second major semi-final - the 25-year-old made it to the same stage at Wimbledon in 2014.
He next plays the winner of the match between Rafael Nadal and Milos Raonic, which gets under way at 08:30 GMT.
Roger Federer will play Stan Wawrinka in the first semi-final on T... | Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov remains unbeaten in 2017 after beating Belgian 11th seed David Goffin to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open. | 38740946 |
The 20 Egyptians and 10 Emiratis are also charged with stealing secrets from the security services and collecting donations without permission.
The defendants deny all the charges and allege they were tortured in detention.
In July, another 69 Islamists were found guilty of attempting to overthrow the country's politic... | Thirty Islamists have gone on trial at a state security court in the UAE, accused of illegally setting up a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. | 24818038 |
Holloway, 23, scored eight goals in 64 games for Wycombe, having joined in 2014 following his release by Newport.
Neal, 30, played eight times for Port Vale before being released, while he also had a loan spell at Bury in March.
Cairns, 23, was released by Rotherham on Friday after failing to make an appearance for the... | Fleetwood have signed striker Aaron Holloway for an undisclosed fee and keepers Chris Neal and Alex Cairns on free transfers, all on two-year deals. | 36378406 |
It was during a (liberal, elite) Pilates class - when our (gay, Australian ) teacher addressed the (white, female) participants with the words "Right now girls...".
I think I am breaking no confidences when I say that not one of us in the lesson was aged 11 or under. We were all in our thirties. Perhaps forties. Who's ... | This morning, a throwaway phrase stopped me in the middle of a stomach crunch. | 38016637 |
In a police interview played at the Old Bailey, Elizabeth Curtis, of Cornwall, said she was duped into transferring money from her bank accounts by callers pretending to be police officers.
Yasser Abukar, Sakaria Aden, Mohamed Dahir and Ibrahim Farah deny conspiracy to commit fraud.
All are in their 20s and from London... | A 73-year-old woman broke down in tears as she described how she lost £130,000 in an alleged phone scam targeting pensioners. | 34790203 |
The Senegal international was arrested, allegedly on suspicion of assault, three days before starting Sunday's 2-0 Premier League win at Arsenal.
"Of course I'm concerned," said Bilic at his news conference before Leicester visit Upton Park on Saturday.
"I spoke with him. But he looks very positive, he's not worried ab... | West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says striker Diafra Sakho has been training as normal despite his arrest. | 33908470 |
Karla Homolka served a 12-year sentence for the rape and murder of two schoolgirls in a case that horrified the country.
It emerged this week that she was helping out at her children's private school in Montreal.
Homolka, 47, was freed from a maximum security prison in Quebec in 2005.
CityNews reported this week that s... | One of Canada's most notorious child-killers has been told she can no longer volunteer at a primary school, amid nationwide uproar at news of her role. | 40126909 |
Three-quarters of the 108 seats have been filled, with the DUP on 33.
Eleven constituencies have been fully declared, and counting has ended for the night in seven areas.
So far, Sinn Féin has 19 seats, Ulster Unionists have 10, the SDLP (Social Democratic and Labour Party) has nine and the Alliance Party has six.
Pass... | The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has passed the 30-seats mark after the first day of counting in the Northern Ireland Assembly election. | 36212550 |
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RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie did not rule out approaching a coach already under contract and said the cost of the "global search" was not important.
Lancaster, 46, left his position on Wednesday following a review into the team's early exit from the World Cup.
Ritchie s... | The Rugby Football Union will not be "inhibited" in its search for the best possible successor to Stuart Lancaster as England head coach. | 34792800 |
The 23-year-old was part of France's squad at the 2014 Fifa World Cup and helped the side to reach the quarter-finals in Brazil.
Griezmann, who had been with the Basque club for 10 years, has signed a six-year contract with the Spanish champions.
He joins Mario Mandzukic in signing for Atletico this summer. | Atletico Madrid have signed winger Antoine Griezmann from Real Sociedad for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £24m. | 28523026 |
It could come as early as Thursday when the Fed concludes a policy meeting.
A new report from the World Bank says there will probably be a modest impact on developing countries.
But it also warns there is some risk that it could be worse.
The Bank says it is possible that there would be sufficient disruption to capital... | The World Bank has warned developing countries to brace themselves for possible financial turbulence when the US Federal Reserve starts to raise interest rates. | 34262005 |
Derek Brockwell, from Glasgow, attacked two prison officers escorting him to Tallaght Hospital in Dublin from Portlaoise Prison on Tuesday.
He escaped on a motorbike driven by an accomplice.
A day later, he was arrested at a bar on Bedford Street in Belfast city centre at about 19:30 GMT. Police said a Taser was used d... | A prisoner who escaped from custody in the Republic of Ireland has been arrested by police in Belfast. | 31524221 |
Russia said it was continuing to bomb "terrorists" in parts of Syria.
Earlier, almost 100 rebel factions agreed to respect the truce, the main Syrian opposition group has said.
The High Negotiations Committee (HNC) said Free Syrian Army factions and the armed opposition had signed up to the truce from midnight (22:00 G... | Russian jets are reported to have intensified attacks on Syrian rebel positions, hours before a cessation of hostilities is due to come into force. | 35667082 |
In response to a Defence Select Committee inquiry into the drug Lariam, officials have also announced that troops will be offered an alternative.
Dozens of British troops have said they have experienced side effects including severe depression and anxiety.
MPs said they were disappointed it was not designated a "drug o... | A controversial anti-malarial drug will now only be prescribed to service personnel after a face-to-face check-up, the Ministry of Defence has said. | 37339369 |
Kjell Inge Roekke, a former fisherman who made his fortune in the oil industry, will begin by funding a research ship that will remove plastic from the ocean.
It will operate in partnership with the environmental organisation WWF.
He joins other billionaire philanthropists including Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Mark Z... | A Norwegian billionaire has promised to give "the lion's share" of his money away. | 39777725 |
Although still seen as the favourite, he may face a bigger challenge than in the past.
• Faure Gnassingbe (Union for the Republic)
Faure Gnassingbe, 48, has been in power since his father Gnassingbe Eyadema died in office in 2005 after ruling Togo with an iron fist for 38 years.
His campaign has been stressing Togo's r... | President Faure Gnassingbe is looking to continue his family's 48-year rule of Togo in elections on Saturday, 10 years after violence marred the handover of power from his father. | 32416963 |
Brian Cogan, from Wishaw, died in Margaret Gardens in Hamilton after a disturbance in a cul-de-sac.
The incident happened at about 19:20 on Friday.
The arrested man is due to appear at Hamilton Sherriff Court. | A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 43-year-old man in South Lanarkshire. | 33240267 |
Official data shows the number of nurses employed in the two most senior grades have fallen by 3% since 2010.
The Royal College of Nursing said senior nursing roles would be vital in the proposed seven-day drive.
The Department of Health said extra money was being provided to train up a "new generation" of nursing lead... | Plans to create more seven-day services across the NHS in England are being put in jeopardy because of cuts to senior nurse posts, union leaders have warned. | 33201185 |
Somerset were all out for 438 as James Hildreth fell lbw to Keith Barker (4-94) for 118 and Luke Ronchi made 51.
But the visitors collapsed from 105-1 to 105-6 in the space of five overs, with 24-year-old spinner Leach claiming four of those wickets as Somerset's bowling bonus points guaranteed safety.
Warwickshire clo... | Jack Leach took 5-47 as Somerset ensured their Division One status for next summer by dominating day two against Warwickshire at Taunton. | 34331485 |
Opponents say "public feeling is high" about the ticket machine at Levant Mine in Cornwall.
The machine was wrenched out of the ground on 4 February but will be replaced on Thursday.
The National Trust said the fees fund conservation and maintain the site.
More on the Poldark mine parking fees, and other Cornwall news
... | The introduction of parking charges on a Poldark filming site where 31 men died nearly 100 years ago in a mining disaster has been defended by the National Trust. | 38984560 |
The Spain striker has scored more goals - seven - in his first four Premier League games than anyone before him. Another goal for the Spain striker at Etihad Stadium could see him equal the record of eight - jointly held by City's Sergio Aguero and former Coventry forward Mick Quinn - for a player's first five outings ... | Diego Costa could add a further historic flourish to a spectacular start to his Chelsea career in Sunday's clash with champions Manchester City. | 29258252 |
The Puma Mk2 helicopter crashed as it was landing at Nato's training and support mission HQ, in Kabul. Nato has not released the nationalities of the other victims or the five left injured.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the crash was "an accident and not the result of insurgent activity".
Defence Secretary Micha... | Five people, including two RAF personnel, have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. | 34501878 |
The five-year plan will see the autonomous cars, vans and buses slowly introduced to the eastern city of Wuhu.
Initially no passengers will be carried by the vehicles as the technology to control them is refined via journeys along designated test zones.
Eventually the test areas will be expanded and passengers will be ... | Chinese hi-tech firm Baidu has unveiled a plan to let driverless vehicles range freely around an entire city. | 36301911 |
Tony Collins made the discovery in St Aubin's Bay, Jersey.
The English Civil War era relic has an unusual complex wheel-lock mechanism, found on pistols typical of the early 1600s.
The weapon has retained much of its original material, thought to be because it was found in black sand, which has a low oxygen content.
Mo... | A rare 17th Century officer's pistol has been found by a metal detectorist scanning a beach at low tide. | 39580816 |
The prime minister - who is known for her love of fashion, especially eye-catching shoes - posed for the renowned portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz.
"The long-planned shoot for US Vogue will come out in April," a No 10 spokesman said.
The magazine's editor, British-born Anna Wintour, was made a dame in the New Year... | Theresa May is to appear in a spread in glossy fashion magazine US Vogue, Downing Street has confirmed. | 38631783 |
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Different groups who can't agree on the way the country should be run have been fighting against each other.
Life has changed a lot for children living here. Many have had to leave Syria and and many of those who's families stayed have had to stop going to school because it wasn'... | The war in Syria, a country in the Middle East, has been going on for seven years. | 39446895 |
The British Airways flight from Geneva, with 132 passengers and five crew on board, was hit as it approached the London airport at 12:50 BST on Sunday.
If confirmed, it is thought it would be the first such incident in the UK.
BA said it would give the police "every assistance with their investigation". No arrests have... | A police investigation is under way after a passenger plane approaching Heathrow Airport flew into what is believed to have been a drone. | 36069002 |
A US Congressional report revealed UK officials, including Chancellor George Osborne, added to pressure by warning the US it could lead to market turmoil.
The report alleges the UK "hampered" the probe and "influenced" the outcome.
HSBC was accused of letting drug cartels use US banks to launder funds.
The bank, which ... | US officials refused to prosecute HSBC for money laundering in 2012 because of concerns within the Department of Justice that it would cause a "global financial disaster", a report says. | 36768140 |
The former Labour prime minister said the UK would be "out in the cold" if it withdrew from the 28-member bloc.
David Cameron has promised an in/out referendum on Britain's membership of the EU if the Conservatives win in May.
The Conservatives said comparing the UK to North Korea showed a "perverted sense of reality".... | Leaving the European Union would make Britain the North Korea of Europe with "few friends [and] no influence", Gordon Brown has warned. | 31813268 |
Koepka had three successive birdies from the 14th to match the total set by Rory McIlroy when he won in 2011 on a par-71 layout compared to this par 72.
His five-under 67 was only bettered by Japan's Hideki Matsuyama who posted 66 to tie for second on 12 under with overnight leader Brian Harman (72).
England's Tommy Fl... | American Brooks Koepka equalled the US Open's lowest winning score of 16 under to claim his first major at Erin Hills. | 40322068 |
Former Wolverhampton City Council employee Karen Corr, 54, and ex-Wolverhampton Homes worker Joanne Lewis, 50, face charges of conspiracy to commit fraud by abuse of position.
Ms Corr, of Sandy Lane, Bushbury and Ms Lewis, of Victoria Road, Wednesfield are due before magistrates on 5 July.
The council said it was suppo... | Two women have been accused of an alleged fraud plot that resulted in a man with dementia losing £60,000. | 40228273 |
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Wales face Marc Wilmots's side in a crucial Group B game in Cardiff on Friday.
Coleman's side are unbeaten in their qualifying campaign and are second on goal difference behind leaders Belgium.
"I'm as excited as I've ever been in my career, player or manager," Coleman tol... | Manager Chris Coleman says Wales' Euro 2016 qualifier against Belgium is the biggest game of his life in football. | 33088802 |
The 34-year-old also played for Lisburn Distillery before a trophy-laden spell with Linfield.
"Tim has fought back from a number of serious injuries over the last few seasons, but has finally decided to hang up the boots," said Portadown.
Meanwhile, striker Tiernan Mulvenna has left the Shamrock Park club.
"We wish Tie... | Portadown midfielder Tim Mouncey has announced his retirement from the game after nine years with the club. | 39366018 |
Younger sibling Andrew, 27, has won his first three professional fights and his next bout is in Newport on 6 February.
"If Andrew trains and lives the life of a professional boxer, he could be the best Welsh boxer ever," his brother Lee told BBC Sport Wales.
IBF world featherweight champion Lee Selby also warned his br... | Welshman Andrew Selby can eclipse Joe Calzaghe and become Wales' greatest ever boxer, says his brother Lee. | 35320156 |
The Snowdrop was repainted in a unique "dazzle" design by Sir Peter Blake.
World War One ship designers used the dazzle effect to try to avoid detection by the enemy.
The bright and twisty designs made it harder for hostile forces to track the range and speed of allied ships.
Sir Peter Blake, 83, was the artist behind ... | One of the ferries that operates on and across the Mersey has been given a makeover to commemorate the centenary of World War One. | 32147215 |
Biggar, 26, has established himself as Wales' first choice fly-half and starts in the Six Nations opener in Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
The Ospreys player is well aware of Wales' fly-half heritage.
"A lot more is expected of you. The pressure is difficult because the focus on 10 in Wales is 10 times more th... | Wales fly-half Dan Biggar says he is learning to cope with the pressure of wearing the famous number 10 jersey. | 35498971 |
Elite troops captured al-Muthana following night-time fighting, an army spokesman said, putting them in a position to take higher ground nearby.
It comes days after Iraqi forces began the second phase of a push to conquer the last major IS stronghold in Iraq.
About two-thirds of east Mosul has been retaken since Octobe... | Iraqi forces have made fresh progress in the battle against so-called Islamic State (IS) in Mosul, reportedly taking a key district in the city's east. | 38532332 |
More than 500 people were evacuated from rooftops in the town of Catacaos after flood water levels rose to 1.80m (5ft 9in).
Hundreds of residents are still waiting to be taken to safety, local media reports.
The Piura river flooded after 15 hours of heavy rains on the weekend.
Gen Jorge Chavez of the National Emergency... | Four people have drowned after the river Piura burst its banks in the north of Peru and caused extensive flooding. | 39418314 |
Marian Clode (formerly Coyle) from Glasgow Terrace in the Rosemount area of the city, was on holiday with her family when it happened on 3 April.
The teacher had been living in Ashton-under-Lyne, in Greater Manchester.
Her daughter, Lucy Rowe, said her mother, who was 61, had been "flipped like a ragdoll" over a fence.... | An inquest is under way into the death of a woman, originally from Londonderry, who was attacked by cattle in Northumberland. | 36079825 |
Victoria Williams, 43, admitted a charge of driving dangerously on various roads.
A court heard how the police chase started at Rigg in Dumfries and Galloway and ended up outside Carlisle.
In addition to her ban, Williams was also ordered to carry out 300 hours' unpaid work.
She was put under supervision for 12 months ... | A Gretna woman who led police on a cross-border chase hitting up to 80mph in a 30mph limit has been banned from driving for five years. | 39960731 |
England lead World Cup Qualifying Group F and are six points ahead of fourth-placed Scotland, who lost 3-0 to the English in November.
"I think we're capable of winning 2-1," Brown told BBC Radio Scotland.
"I'm the eternal optimist. I'm genuinely confident. I share Gordon Strachan's feeling that we can win."
Brown's Sc... | Craig Brown, the last Scotland manager to lead the side to victory over England, is "very confident" the Scots can win on Saturday evening. | 40232575 |
The mainly Shia Muslim government is locked in a fight with Islamic State (IS), an extreme Sunni group leading an insurrection in the north.
Late on Friday, reports emerged of IS militants killing at least 80 men and taking women and children captive.
In New York, the UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on IS mem... | Some leaders of Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority have said they may work with the new prime minister, a move that could help break political deadlock. | 28808992 |
Mr Nesbitt said it was "like the episode where you're told 'don't mention the war'".
The report said the Provisional IRA still had a ruling army council but is committed to the peace process.
Mr Nesbitt said his attempts to mention the IRA army council were rebuffed.
He said he was "admonished" the first time and "by a... | The first session of Stormont talks after the publication of a government report on paramilitaries was like a Fawlty Towers episode, UUP leader Mike Nesbitt has said. | 34589534 |
The 21-year-old has agreed a one-year deal at Valley Parade and could feature in Tuesday's League One game at MK Dons after getting international clearance.
Rabiega began his career with Hertha Berlin and moved to RB Leipzig in 2013.
"He's come in on trial and done well - we feel he has something we could work with," B... | Bradford City have completed the signing of German-born former Poland youth international Vincent Rabiega. | 37094339 |
The 27-year-old Durham fast bowler took 1-22 on his return from ankle surgery as Worcestershire, chasing 416, were bowled out for 345.
Hampshire batsman James Vince scored 125 as South reached 344-5 to beat the United Arab Emirates by five wickets.
The first of three North v South one-day matches takes place on Friday.... | England's Mark Wood took his first wicket after a six-month lay-off as North beat Worcestershire by 71 runs in the North-South warm-ups in Dubai. | 39281294 |
Kiran Carlson and Lukas Carey are the players added to the XI who featured in Swansea.
Worcestershire will give a home debut to Australian spinner Nathan Lyon.
But batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who hit a century against Glamorgan in April, has left the club to join Yorkshire.
The 22-year-old has moved immediately after s... | Glamorgan will choose from the same squad on duty for the win over Durham as they resume County Championship Division Two action at Worcestershire on Friday. | 40202875 |
The 32 teachers in Enniskillen Royal Grammar School (ERGS) may refuse to teach the pupil as a result.
In a letter, seen by the BBC, the school admits "inappropriate images" of two members of staff were found.
The pupil was suspended for a total of 17 days as a result.
A letter from the chair of the school's board of go... | The NASUWT union is balloting its members for industrial action at an Enniskillen school after it claims videos were taken up the skirts of two teachers by a pupil. | 40305163 |
Not only are we facing the top three nations in the world - United States, Germany and France - in the first SheBelieves Cup, but there is also potential for even greater significance.
Firstly, I am on 98 caps so there is a chance that I could reach a very proud milestone.
And because we are the only nation competing n... | Less than eight months after we ended the World Cup in Canada with a bronze medal around our necks, we are back across the Atlantic for a tournament that in many ways is an even bigger test. | 35711254 |
The Brazil forward, 26, scored once in just two appearances after joining the Premier League club in January.
Pato's parent club Corinthians said they sold their stake in the former AC Milan player to enable the move.
The Brazilian outfit added that the two clubs have decided not to release "economic figures involved i... | Spanish side Villarreal have signed former Chelsea loanee Alexandre Pato from Corinthians. | 36905971 |
The shadow education secretary told a teachers' union conference a future Labour government, would give teachers "the respect that you deserve".
He attacked the coalition government's "hostile rhetoric" towards teachers.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said Labour would would "undo all of the hard work we've done to i... | Labour's Tristram Hunt says he wants to put "trust back in the relationship" between ministers and teachers. | 32181849 |
An unbeaten 157 from skipper Hashim Amla helped the Proteas to 353-3 in Cape Town, 276 runs behind England.
"We can't fault the effort we put in, we're still a long way ahead so who knows what might happen?" Finn said.
"Even though it has been a long hard slog so far we have seen in the past how the game can accelerate... | England fast bowler Steven Finn retained hope of victory in the second Test despite South Africa losing only one wicket on the third day. | 35221073 |
Since 2000 the tournament has culminated in March, with Ross County and Hibernian meeting in this season's final at Hampden next month.
Plans for a competition reformat were announced last year, beginning in July and with group stages introduced.
It has also been confirmed that the planned three-week winter break for t... | The Scottish League Cup final will return to November from next season. | 35603501 |
The International Ski Federation says world junior bronze medallist Wallace is in a "light coma but stable" after being flown to the University Hospital Zurich by helicopter.
The Swiss ski team, who Wallace has been training with, say the 22-year-old is showing "positive signs".
A detailed prognosis "will become clear ... | British aerial skier Lloyd Wallace has suffered a "severe" head injury in a training crash in Switzerland. | 40969729 |
A New South Wales (NSW) Health spokesman said at least 11,000 patients of two dental operators were at "low risk" because of poor cleaning and sterilisation practices.
Patients who had invasive procedures at four practices in the Sydney region could be at risk.
Authorities said they are now contacting all of those pati... | Thousands of Sydney dental patients may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis, according to health authorities. | 33358002 |
Mr Ping called for his supporters to "remain vigilant and mobilised". There have been concerns about violent protests following the court ruling.
To ease tension Mr Bongo offered to include opposition members in his cabinet.
He came to power in 2009 when his father died after ruling for 42 years.
President Bongo says h... | Gabonese opposition leader Jean Ping has said a constitution court ruling which upheld President Ali Bongo's election victory was "unjust". | 37462866 |
Tens of thousands of NHS nursing and doctor posts are vacant.
The statistics, obtained by the BBC, show the scale of the NHS recruitment crisis.
Health unions blame poor workforce planning, but officials say the NHS has more staff than ever before.
Data from a BBC Freedom of Information request shows that on 1 December... | More than two-thirds of trusts and health boards in the UK are actively trying to recruit from abroad as they struggle to cope with a shortage of qualified staff, figures reveal. | 35667939 |
Poor weather conditions have left many producers without enough fodder for their cattle.
Bad weather hampered the progress of a specially-chartered cargo vessel to Montrose.
However loading began on Friday morning, ahead of several trips needed to top-up supplies for the winter.
Westray relies on a high level of agricu... | Emergency shipments of straw for farmers on the Orkney island of Westray have been delayed, but loading has begun. | 34676358 |
That is how US generals characterise Russia: it is the starkest version of those "gaps of trust" President Barack Obama blamed for holding up a ceasefire deal on Syria.
And that mistrust helps explain the puzzling, even bizarre twists and turns of the week that finally ended in an agreement between the rival powers.
We... | How do you cut a deal on military co-operation with a country you see as an existential threat? | 37335153 |
Racing in the world champion rainbow jersey for the first time, Armistead launched a solo attack with 10km to go.
Her Boels Dolmans team-mate Chantal Blaak won the sprint for second and Tiffany Cromwell was third.
She said: "That wasn't exactly the plan. I was out there way too long. Wow. I'm really happy."
In the men'... | Britain's road race world champion Lizzie Armitstead started her season with a win in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium. | 35678719 |
The experienced defender, 28, is in his second spell with the Daggers and is the club captain.
He returned last summer following a season at Boreham Wood.
He previously made 243 league appearances during a six-year stint with Dagenham and has played 27 times for them in all competitions so far this season. | Dagenham & Redbridge captain Scott Doe has signed a one-year extension to his contract with the National League club. | 38919938 |
Deutsche Welle reported that suspected members of Reichsbuerger group were allegedly planning attacks on police officers, asylum-seekers and Jews.
About 200 officers were involved in the operation.
The federal prosecutor's office said the raids targeted six people accused of founding the group.
A seventh person is susp... | Police have raided a dozen apartments across Germany in an operation to arrest right-wing extremists plotting attacks, federal prosecutors say. | 38748366 |
The new Doctor's identity was revealed in a trailer broadcast at the end of the Wimbledon men's singles final.
The Broadchurch star succeeds Peter Capaldi, who took over the role in 2013 and leaves in the forthcoming Christmas special.
Whittaker, 35, said it was "overwhelming, as a feminist" to become the next Doctor.
... | Jodie Whittaker has been announced as Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord - the first woman to be given the role. | 40624288 |
According to former financial director Donald McIntyre, the size of the club's financial liabilities meant it would have been "remiss" not to do so.
Mr Whyte is accused of a fraudulent acquisition of Rangers.
The 46-year-old denies two charges relating to the purchase - one of fraud and another under the Companies Act.... | The board of Rangers discussed putting the club into administration months before it was bought by businessman Craig Whyte. | 39704580 |
Chris Coleman's side are 12th after they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016, but England are 13th after exiting in the last 16 to Iceland.
The Republic of Ireland are 23rd in the standings, Northern Ireland are 32nd and Scotland are 67th, meaning Gordon Strachan's side rank below the likes of Benin and Panama.
Argent... | Wales will end 2016 ahead of England in the Fifa world rankings. | 38407425 |
The idea to bring back refuelling, which was last used in 2009, came out of a rule-making strategy group meeting of leading teams and officials.
But further talks this week have revealed major opposition, with teams concerned about the costs.
There will be an analysis of its effects on the show before a final decision.... | Proposals to reintroduce refuelling into Formula 1 are likely to be dropped because of a lack of support. | 32857685 |
Names on Michael Lowe's nomination form for the East Retford South ward on Bassetlaw District Council included three Labour supporters and a former Labour councillor, MP John Mann said.
Nottinghamshire Police said the matter had been referred "for consideration".
The local UKIP party said it would not comment as police... | Police are looking into claims a UKIP council candidate in Nottinghamshire "forged" signatures on his nominations form. | 32450750 |
A vintage hawker hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during a stunt at the show in August 2015, killing 11 men.
Pilot Andy Hill, 51, survived and is being investigated for manslaughter.
All 21 safety recommendations made by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have been accepted by the Civil Aviation Authority (C... | A raft of safety measures recommended in the wake of the Shoreham air disaster have been accepted by the aviation watchdog. | 38728752 |
A heavy police presence is expected at the Mass for David Byrne, 33, who was from Raleigh Square, Crumlin in the south of the city.
According to the Irish edition of The Sunday Times, police have identified two of the six gunmen involved.
It is understood that a dissident republican from Tyrone has been identified by p... | The funeral of a man shot dead in a gun attack at a boxing weigh-in is to be held in Dublin later. | 35573016 |
Cleveland Police allegedly tried to monitor the activity of six people after a 2012 front-page story in the Northern Echo.
This included reporters from the paper, a staff member and a solicitor, the Echo said.
The force has not commented to the BBC.
A complaint has been lodged by the Police Federation with the Independ... | A police force attempted to use anti-terror laws to access the phone records of journalists and its own staff in a bid to trace a whistle-blower, it has been claimed. | 34833297 |
It took until the 34th minute before Murphy fired home left-footed from six yards before on-loan Ben Turner quickly doubled City's lead with a header.
On-loan Murphy then struck twice more inside three minutes before the break.
Bradley Dack pulled one back with a left-foot shot on 63 minutes.
But it could not stop Gill... | Coventry City hit four goals inside 10 first-half minutes, including a hat-trick from Jacob Murphy, as they overwhelmed morning leaders Gillingham to leapfrog to the top of League One. | 34817456 |
Witnesses posted pictures of a large, black plume of smoke above the area, which could reportedly be seen for miles.
Kent Fire and Rescue tweeted "a large quantity of rubbish" was alight on the estate. Residents have been urged to close their windows and doors.
The fire service said the blaze was being brought under c... | A large fire has broken out at the Clipper Close Medway City Estate in Rochester, Kent. | 33043065 |
In a year when it won the FA Cup, the Old Trafford club also signed 14 sponsorship deals, and saw commercial, matchday and TV revenues all rise.
It is now predicting 2017 revenues of up to £540m, even though it is not in the Champions League this season.
Under new boss Jose Mourinho they are currently third in the Pre... | Manchester United has recorded record revenues of £515.3m for the 2016 financial year, the first UK football club to do so. | 37339740 |
Lyndon, in the second year of a sports management degree at Northumbria University in Newcastle, is a youth ambassador for the charity Meningitis Now after contracting the disease himself when he was a child,
It was announced on Thursday that a 19-year-old studying at Northumbria, whose name has not been released, had ... | The sudden death of a university student has added new impetus to the work of fellow student Lyndon Longhorne. | 37518050 |
United midfielder Fellaini appeared to catch Can with an arm during Thursday's first leg at Anfield and could face retrospective punishment from Uefa.
But 22-year-old Can said: "Fellaini is a fair sportsman. He touched my throat with his elbow but it is OK.
"It was just a small fight. It was not a boxing ring punch."
S... | Emre Can has played down the apparent elbow from Marouane Fellaini during Liverpool's 2-0 Europa League last-16 win over Manchester United on Thursday. | 35784808 |
Two of the cubs are sisters who were found together on a flooded river bank in Earlston on Thursday.
The third cub was very weak and underweight when it was found in Brechin on Tuesday.
The Scottish SPCA said it was the charity's "busiest year" for otter cubs. It is currently caring for 14.
Colin Seddon, manager of the... | Three orphaned otter cubs are being cared for by a Scottish animal charity after they were found alone without any sign of their mothers. | 34931639 |
In a letter to
The Times
, prominent figures including five former bishops say statements by church leaders give a false impression of popular feeling.
"We believe the Church has nothing to fear from... civil marriage for same-sex couples," it says.
"It will be for the churches to then decide how they respo... | A group of leading Anglicans says the Church of England has "nothing to fear" from the prospect of gay marriage and it is should be a cause for rejoicing. | 17796511 |
He will take over when current CEO David Leatherdale leaves New Road in March for a similar position with the Professional Cricketers' Association.
Scott is a member of the Division Two side's informal strategic group, having previously been a police detective.
"Replacing David is a hard act for anyone to try and follo... | Worcestershire have appointed local businessman Tom Scott as their interim chief executive. | 35409502 |
The UK is now set to become the first country to introduce laws to allow the creation of babies from three people.
In a free vote in the Commons, 382 MPs were in favour and 128 against the technique that stops genetic diseases being passed from mother to child.
During the debate, ministers said the technique was "light... | MPs have voted in favour of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man, in a historic move. | 31069173 |
USA player MacGinty suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday's win over Leinster and will be out for around four weeks.
Jack Carty is still out after having his spleen removed in February while Craig Ronaldson will be out for another three weeks because of an ankle injury.
Ulster's Alan O'Connor will miss the game with N... | Pro12 leaders Connacht have a fly-half crisis ahead of Friday's game against Ulster after AJ MacGinty became their third number 10 to be ruled out. | 35916214 |
Who would be champions of 2016, which uncapped Englishman would finish above Jamie Vardy in the scoring charts, and which players would be in the running for individual awards?
We take a look at who performed best - and worst - in 2016.
Chelsea.
It would have been almost impossible to believe 12 months ago when Jose Mo... | What if the Premier League was played over a calendar year? | 38467274 |
Villagers have been using "sticks, slingshots, and rocks" against the infestation, a local news agency said.
It is thought they have already managed to kill more than 4,000 rodents.
But while there are concerns about the disease these rats may bring to the area, locals are also worried it could herald other disasters.
... | Thousands of rats have descended on villages in southern Myanmar, prompting authorities to offer locals 3p (4 US cents) for every rodent they kill. | 40177249 |
The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) said Turkey shot at its forces in the town of Tal Abyad on Sunday.
The YPG has been a key ally of the US in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS) group in Syria.
Turkey fears advances by the YPG near its Syrian border could fuel separatist sentiments amongst Kurds in Turk... | Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has confirmed that the Turkish military has attacked Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. | 34645462 |
Ashton was found guilty of biting Northampton prop Alex Waller during Saracens' 27-12 Premiership victory.
The Rugby Football Union called Waller's evidence "consistent and compelling", but described Ashton's version as "less convincing".
Saracens have 24 hours to decide to appeal against the panel's decision.
The pane... | Rugby union bosses have said they banned Saracens winger Chris Ashton for 13 weeks after finding his description of events "less plausible". | 37446331 |
The 18-year-old Austrian youth international had been on trial with the Clarets and will initially join up with the development squad.
Smith, who can also play in defence, joined Arsenal after leaving Chelsea two seasons ago.
"Hopefully in future years I can add something to the squad," he told the club website.
Find a... | Burnley have signed midfielder Renny Smith on a three-year contract following his release by Arsenal. | 33820928 |
Messi had given Barca a controversial lead after offside Luis Suarez jumped out the way of his low shot.
Valencia then fought back to take a 2-1 advantage with fine goals from Barca loanee Munir el Haddadi and Rodrigo.
But Suarez equalised for the visitors when he arrived at the back post, before winning a penalty in a... | Lionel Messi scored an injury-time penalty as Barcelona came from behind to beat Valencia and go top of La Liga. | 37681613 |
Hosted by BBC Wales and Sport Wales, The Wales Sport Awards recognise the achievements of elite athletes and those involved at grassroots level.
Members of the public can get involved by nominating their local sporting heroes from 1 September.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Cardiff on 7 December, alongs... | The search for the brightest Welsh sport stars of 2015 has begun. | 34108691 |
Elaine Hopley, 45, crossed the finish line of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in Antigua on Sunday morning.
Her time for the event, dubbed "the world's toughest row", was 59 days, 19 hours and 14 minutes.
She was raising money for Alzheimer Scotland and completed the "totally epic" challenge in a boat named afte... | A Scottish mother-of-two has broken the solo female record in a prestigious rowing race across the Atlantic. | 38949186 |
The homewares and fashion chain, famed for its colourful retro-themed patterns, reported a 20.2% rise in international sales to £55.3m in the year to the end of March, helping group sales to rise 2.4% to £118.5m.
The firm, which has 123 stores across Asia, said Japan was now its biggest market after the UK.
It opened 4... | The appeal of floral chintz overseas has helped drive sales higher at British retailer Cath Kidston. | 35024953 |
Mr Hamilton told BBC Radio Ulster's The Sunday News that it will support up to 25,000 additional assessments and 12,000 extra treatments.
This will be across a wide range of specialities including orthopaedics, gastronenterology and neurology.
Mr Hamilton said around 80,000 patients would benefit from the £30m investme... | Health Minister Simon Hamilton has pledged £30m in funding for the health service in Northern Ireland to tackle the issue of waiting lists. | 35739591 |
The agreement follows a series of stoppages at plants making the Mini and Rolls Royce cars.
More than 80% of members of the Unite union approved the deal which affects workers at four sites.
The union said it had won a much bigger transitional payment for staff, plus other guarantees.
The dispute centred on plans to mo... | BMW workers in the UK have accepted a revised offer over the closure of their final salary pension scheme, ending the threat of further strikes. | 40554433 |
Steve Hilton said Mr Cameron was told "explicitly and directly" that EU free movement rules meant net migration could not be reduced below 100,000.
The target featured in the Tories' election manifesto last year.
But the prime minister said Mr Hilton was "simply not right".
And Downing Street questioned why Mr Hilton -... | Civil servants told David Cameron in 2012 that it was "impossible" for the government to meet its flagship immigration pledge, the PM's former director of strategy has claimed. | 36582391 |
Bailey, 16, died following the incident at Cults Academy on 28 October.
A 16-year-old boy - who cannot be named for legal reasons - has been charged with murder.
A newspaper noticed stated: "Following the sad loss of Bailey, a private funeral will be held. Bailey's family would like to thank the community for their kin... | A private funeral is to be held for Bailey Gwynne, who died after being stabbed at his Aberdeen school. | 34775697 |
The founder of the seized Megaupload websites is wanted in the US on charges of copyright infringement, racketeering and money laundering.
The US had opposed his proposal to broadcast the hearing on YouTube.
Dotcom said on Twitter that the decision was "breaking new ground" and streaming would start on Wednesday.
He to... | A judge in New Zealand has said internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom will be allowed to stream his appeal against extradition live online. | 37217591 |
The 24-year-old has won every major Welsh honour during his time with the Saints and joins for a fee of £35,000 which could rise to £50,000.
Quigley scored eight goals last term as they won a sixth consecutive WPL title.
"I'm 24 and it's about time I made the step into the English system. I'm glad to have the opportuni... | Blackpool have signed forward Scott Quigley from Welsh Premier League champions The New Saints on a two-year deal with the option of a further year. | 40948252 |
He had spent much of the first 40 years of his life in the shadow of his older brother David, the former foreign secretary.
He did the same course - Philosophy, Politics and Economics - at Oxford University, at the same college, and followed David into a similar backroom role in the Labour Party, albeit on different si... | He may have served in Gordon Brown's cabinet, but few people outside politics had heard of Ed Miliband before he was elected leader of the Labour Party in 2010, a post he has now relinquished in the wake of Labour's election defeat. | 11316855 |
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze when a woman was woken by burning embers falling from her bedroom ceiling.
The 61-year-old man was found in the first floor of a mid-terrace property in Winchester Road at about 03:45 BST.
He later died in hospital and an investigation is under way to determine the cause of the fi... | A man has died in a "severe" flat fire in Southampton. | 40312427 |
The self-assured Dutchman, who will take over as Manchester United manager when his side leave Brazil, has proved more than once over the past month that he is a shrewd strategist.
Initially not considered among the frontrunners to lift the trophy, the Dutch are closing in on an appearance in the final for the second s... | From sending on a substitute goalkeeper for a penalty shootout to switching tactics during a drinks break - Louis van Gaal has played a starring role in the Netherlands' march to the World Cup semi-finals. | 28182663 |
Barker made the switch from the track to the roads for this event but had to complete the last 5km on her road bike.
Claire Rose claimed victory in the race on the Isle of Man, ahead of Hannah Barnes and Olympic champion Katie Archibald in third.
"It was not a great day for me," Barker told BBC Wales Sport.
"It was a 2... | Olympic gold medallist Elinor Barker finished fifth in the time trial at the National Road Championships after suffering a puncture at high speed. | 40370521 |
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