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"The Birch", 71, a former Foxes player, was making a presentation at the Leicester Mercury Sports Awards when he collapsed on Thursday evening.
BBC Radio Leicester's Martin Ballard said about 500 people remained silent as he was treated by medical staff.
The use of a defibrillator saved his life, his doctor has confirm... | Leicester City club ambassador Alan Birchenall is in a stable condition after he suffered a cardiac arrest at an awards ceremony. | 38609151 |
His comments came as the DUP met a number of Irish language groups at Stormont on Thursday as part of its move to learn more about the language.
Mr Allister said the DUP was "preparing to pay Sinn Fein's price for the return to office".
In a statement, the DUP said Mrs Foster is engaged in a listening exercise. The eng... | The TUV leader, Jim Allister, has accused the DUP of "genuflecting to the Irish Language brigade". | 39734679 |
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Wenger, 67, was speaking at the end of one of the most turbulent weeks of his two-decade tenure as Gunners boss.
After Wednesday's 5-1 Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich, several ex-players said they believed his time in charge was coming to an end.
The Frenchman's c... | Arsene Wenger says he will definitely be managing next season, whether at Arsenal "or somewhere else". | 39001868 |
Former Ipswich Town trainee Reason, 27, joins from Boreham Wood, who signed him last February.
He failed to score in 15 appearances there but netted 16 times in 108 games for Eastleigh.
Meanwhile, former Southampton trainee Willard joins the club on a one-year deal following a successful trial with the Stones.
Find all... | Maidstone United have signed former Eastleigh and Braintree midfielder Jai Reason and midfielder Harley Willard. | 40682829 |
The UK government has put forward the idea to avoid the damage of a "cliff-edge" departure before a final deal.
Speaking at the Pembrokeshire Show, NFU President Meurig Raymond said sheep farmers could suffer most from any return of tariffs.
The Welsh Government said it was "disappointed" a permanent post-Brexit custom... | The National Farmers' Union has welcomed the idea of a temporary customs union with Europe after Brexit. | 40935572 |
It follows The Mirror's report the soap was "in chaos" after 81-year-old Knox was forced to miss a "crucial rehearsal" after falling ill.
But assistant producer Ella Kelly told BBC Radio 5 Live they had spoken to the actress today, and she is taking part.
The special live episode is to help celebrate ITV's 60th anniver... | Coronation Street actress Barbara Knox, who plays Rita Sullivan, is in "fine form" and "poised" for Wednesday's live episode, a producer has told the BBC. | 34328588 |
The city of 200,000 people is the capital of Helmand province, parts of which have been seized back by the militant group.
The new assault is their most concerted push yet into the city, in the south of the country.
At least 14 people were killed by a suicide bomber in Lashkar Gah on Monday. including 10 police officer... | The Afghan Taliban have launched a major assault on the strategically important city of Lashkar Gah. | 37609384 |
The studio says the JJ Abrams film earned enough on Wednesday to pass the £520 million taken by Avatar over its lifetime.
Avatar, however, still holds the global sales record, say AP news agency.
Last month, Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the fastest film to take £674 million at the global box office.
The film a... | Star Wars: The Force Awakens has beaten Avatar to become the top film of all time in North America, Disney says. | 35250254 |
This is the largest sustained drop since China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), decided in 2005 to slowly turn the yuan into a freely floating currency.
The yuan, which is also known as the renminbi, is not really available outside mainland China.
You can't walk into a bureau de change in London or Lu... | The Chinese currency, the yuan, has fallen by almost 2% over the past fortnight against the US dollar. | 26418198 |
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The deal, reportedly worth more than £100,000 a week, replaces the five-year agreement he signed in February 2015.
"Everyone knows what I feel for this club," said Kane, 23, who has scored five goals in 17 England appearances.
"To sign another contract is a special feeling... | England striker Harry Kane has signed a new contract with Tottenham that will tie him to the club until 2022. | 38170875 |
The news has prompted anger from Labour AM Lee Waters who described the move as "appalling" given the party questions whether climate change is man made.
But UKIP said the group was "allocated to us without our being consulted".
It is one of 13 committees divided among the parties based on the number of AMs they have.
... | A UKIP AM will chair the assembly's Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee under a cross-party deal. | 36651136 |
The Norwegian side created more chances in the Champions League third qualifying first leg and host Celtic for the return game next Wednesday.
"We'll look forward to that when it comes," Rodgers told BBC Scotland.
"We know we can go there and win. We actually score more goals away from home."
Celtic comfortably beat Li... | Manager Brendan Rodgers says Celtic are "equally as happy" as Rosenborg following Wednesday's 0-0 draw in Glasgow. | 40736006 |
They heard at about 03:00 that there had been a large bombardment of areas of Homs that are opposed to the regime.
As we came into the city this afternoon we heard a lot of heavy machine-gun fire and there were a lot of unexplained explosions.
Parts of the city which oppose the regime are now virtually cut off, so we h... | I am travelling with a group of rebel fighters who call themselves the Free Syrian Army. | 16888777 |
Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world's foremost maritime trading nations.
Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by s... | The Netherlands' name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level. | 17741091 |
The Brazil-born Spain international, 26, has just served a three-match ban for a stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can in their League Cup semi-final last month.
"My challenges are strong but noble at the same time." Costa said in an interview with Sport magazine.
"Check my records, you'll find I've never caused a bad injury t... | Chelsea striker Diego Costa claims his challenges are "strong but noble" and that he has never seriously injured an opposition player. | 31450221 |
Some forestry management is still overseen on a UK level, but the Scottish government is pushing for complete devolution of the sector.
Proposals include the creation of a new body to manage the country's forests, a dedicated Holyrood Forestry Division, and a new legislative framework.
Scotland's forestry sector is wor... | The Scottish government has launched a consultation on the future administration of Scotland's forests. | 37235975 |
The organisation was set up in 2009.
So what was it charged to do, and how has it fared?
What is the CQC?
The commission took over the work of three previous regulators: the Healthcare Commission, which inspected the NHS as well as private and voluntary healthcare providers; the Commission for Social Care Inspection; a... | The Care Quality Commission, regulator of health and care services in England, has come under intense scrutiny this week after allegations that former managers were involved in "covering up" a report into the deaths of babies at a hospital in Cumbria. | 23005279 |
Paceman Sheikh, 24, has added another year to his current two-year deal after signing from Derbyshire last July.
Second XI wicketkeeper/batsman Hill, also 24, has penned a one-year extension until the end of 2016.
Promising batsman Ali, 20, has agreed a two-year extension and, like Sheikh, will remain with the Foxes un... | Leicestershire prospects Atif Sheikh, Lewis Hill and Aadil Ali have agreed contract extensions at Grace Road. | 32300919 |
The explosion targeted a building housing judges and prosecutors in Viransehir, in Sanliurfa province, which borders Syria.
Provincial governor Gungor Azim Tuna told the state news agency Anadolu that a child aged three had been killed.
Turkish cities and towns have been hit by several attacks in the past year.
Anadolu... | A child was killed and at least 15 people injured in a large car bomb blast in a town in southern Turkey, a regional governor says. | 39008776 |
It is not clear whether the CIA was hacked or whether a mole helped the Chinese to identify the agents, officials told the paper.
They said one of the informants was shot in the courtyard of a government building as a warning to others.
The CIA did not comment on the report.
Four former CIA officials spoke to the paper... | Up to 20 CIA informants were killed or imprisoned by the Chinese government between 2010 and 2012, the New York Times reports, damaging US information-gathering in the country for years. | 39989142 |
The home affairs select committee said, given the inquiry's task, it should have treated the issue with "rigour".
A woman on the inquiry team alleged she was groped in a lift at its offices.
Inquiry chair Prof Alexis Jay, the fourth person to lead the inquiry, apologised for any unnecessary anxiety caused to victims or... | Heads of the inquiry into child sexual abuse have been criticised by MPs for a "wholly inadequate" response to an internal allegation of sexual assault. | 38095053 |
Vasco's 1-0 defeat on Sunday at home to title-chasing Flamengo in the Rio de Janeiro derby was marred by crowd trouble at the final whistle.
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, a former Vasco player, was at the match as the club's guest of honour.
"I needed to apologise on behalf of Vasco," president Eurico Miranda... | Brazilian club Vasco da Gama have been ordered to play home matches behind closed doors after a fan was shot dead during disturbances at their ground. | 40566669 |
Party officials said a panel "unanimously" recommended the decision.
Simon Danczuk, who has been serving as an independent MP since his suspension in December, had said he "expected" to be the party's candidate on 8 June.
It follows news his former wife Karen was not selected as Labour candidate for Bury North.
A Labou... | An MP suspended by Labour for allegedly sending explicit texts will not be endorsed to stand as the party's candidate in the general election. | 39777111 |
Mabey Bridge is consulting with 150 workers on the planned closure of its 160-year-old factory in Chepstow.
Dr Jonathan Deacon of South Wales Business School said: "There's a potential we'll lose good quality engineering jobs".
The firm's turbine tower plant in nearby Mathern is also up for sale, which employs 180 peop... | There is a warning that valuable skills could be lost if a bridge building firm shuts in Monmouthshire. | 30446035 |
Chris Kane headed Cowden ahead but Brechin equalised when David Weatherston found Jonathan Tiffoney for a close-range finish.
Cowdenbeath went ahead again when Dean Brett tucked away a rebound after Ross Caldwell's effort had been saved.
Andrew Jackson hit a post before setting up Scott Shepherd to level. | Bottom side Brechin City netted deep into stoppage time to claim a draw against fellow Scottish League One strugglers Cowdenbeath. | 35510813 |
Miserable residents of Eglwyswrw, near Cardigan, have had to endure the wet weather since 26 October.
The village was five days short of beating the British record which is 89 days set in Scotland in 1923.
But the Met Office confirmed no rain fell in the last 24 hours and farmer John Davies joked villagers were singing... | After 85 days of rain, the sun is finally shining in a Pembrokeshire village. | 35360798 |
One of the crucial questions following Britain's vote to leave the European Union is what will happen to the land border separating Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland.
There is widespread agreement among UK politicians that there should be no return to what they call a hard border and that the Common Travel ... | After the result of the UK's snap general election on 8 June has been announced and the dust has settled, the focus for whoever holds the keys to No 10 will turn to the issue of Brexit. | 39976319 |
IHS found the "caliphate" proclaimed by IS two years ago had shrunk to 68,300 sq km (26,370 sq miles).
The losses had led IS to step up its attacks on civilian targets in the Middle East and Europe, which were likely to intensify, it said.
Almost 300 people died in an IS suicide bombing in Baghdad last week.
The attack... | The jihadist group Islamic State lost 12% of the territory it controlled in Iraq and Syria in the first half of 2016, a defence consultancy says. | 36762874 |
On Monday, Avon and Somerset Police made a fresh appeal for information over the murder of Helen Fleet in 1987.
The 66-year-old was stabbed and strangled while walking her dogs in Worlebury Woods near the town.
DS Zoe Niccolls, said: "We've had several calls from members of the public, some providing us with names."
"W... | Names of potential suspects have been given to police investigating the murder of a woman near Weston-super-Mare 30 years ago. | 39492367 |
The main separatist alliance and a smaller nationalist party won 72 seats in the 135-seat regional parliament.
However, the pro-independence parties fell just short of getting 50% of the vote, winning 1.9 million out of 4 million ballots cast.
The separatists say the victory gives them a clear mandate to form an indepe... | Pro-independence parties in Spain's Catalonia region have won an absolute majority in regional elections. | 34372548 |
The high-performance Ferrari 430 Scuderia was reduced to a twisted wreck after the smash on the M1 near junction 37 in South Yorkshire on Thursday afternoon.
Police described how the car "went airborne" in the wet conditions.
The driver walked away with just cuts and bruises.
The car went 50 metres down a bank and ende... | A driver lost control of his new £200,000 Ferrari and careered off a motorway before it burst into flames - after owning it for just an hour. | 40748897 |
MacRebur saw off thousands of entries to pick up £50,000 in cash and a £250,000 ad campaign in the Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016 awards.
The company won the start-up section of the competition.
It makes road asphalt out of waste, which it claims creates a longer lasting product that is 60% stronger than standard as... | A south of Scotland company making road asphalt out of plastic waste has collected a major business boost. | 36655812 |
Sam Hallam, from London, served more than seven years for murder, while Victor Nealon, from Worcestershire, served 17 years for attempted rape.
Both men were set free after appeal judges ruled that fresh evidence made their convictions unsafe.
But judges, sitting in London, dismissed their compensation cases.
Victor Ne... | Two men who served long sentences before their convictions were overturned have lost High Court actions in their fight for compensation. | 33045706 |
Oxley has a year left on his contract with the Scottish Championship side, but has an option to leave in his deal.
Oxley, 25, made 46 appearances for the Hibees last season, but was usurped by Conrad Logan as the club failed to earn promotion, but lifted the Scottish Cup.
Hibs head coach Neil Lennon is understood to be... | Hibernian goalkeeper Mark Oxley is in discussions with Southend United, BBC Scotland understands. | 36699965 |
The last time she lost was to Daniele di Toro in Sydney on 30 January 2003, winning the next 470 matches.
The 31-year-old Dutchwoman, who won her fourth consecutive Paralympic singles gold in London, tweeted on Tuesday she had "officially stopped tennis".
Vergeer took the number one spot in her sport in 1999 and only l... | Wheelchair tennis champion Esther Vergeer has retired after going over 10 years unbeaten. | 21426554 |
All runways were closed for nearly 90 minutes after the fire at 16:30 BST. No passengers were aboard the plane at the time, a Heathrow spokesman said.
Fifty Dreamliners worldwide were grounded in January after malfunctions with the plane's lithium-ion batteries.
Boeing modified the jets with new batteries and flights r... | Flights have resumed at London's Heathrow Airport after a fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet. | 23294760 |
Yusaku Maezawa, who made his money in online retailing, bought seven artworks in total at Christies and Sothebys.
His most expensive purchase was for a large piece by Jean-Michel Basquiat for $57.3m, a record for the US artist.
Sales to other buyers included a 1968 work by Cy Twombly, which sold at Sotheby's for $36.6m... | A Japanese billionaire and art collector has spent $98m (£68m) in a shopping spree at two auctions of contemporary art in New York. | 36273197 |
Kirsty McCaskill said her father had been living with dementia for the past five years and passed away on Saturday.
She described him as a "lovely man" who brought "sunshine to people's lives".
McCaskill, who retired in 1998, was recognised for his Scottish accent and known during his career for his exuberance and enth... | Former BBC weather forecaster Ian McCaskill has died aged 78, his daughter has confirmed. | 38294661 |
Bryan Davies, 70, is accused of 38 sexual offences, which are said to have occurred between 1975 and 1978 and from 2007 to 2013, police said.
He was arrested on the Maltese island of Gozo, where he had retired and had been living in the village of Munxar.
A Maltese court ruled he would be extradited to the UK to face c... | A man wanted by police over a string of alleged sexual offences against children in Welsh orphanages has been arrested in Malta. | 40808000 |
Five fire engines tackled the blaze at about 23:43 BST on Sunday at the Nasfat Manchester Islamic Centre, in Droylsden Road, Manchester.
Mosque spokesman Shamusideen Oladimeji said he believed it was arson. The building was the target of an arson attack three years ago.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) could not confirm... | A mosque has been severely damaged in a suspected arson attack. | 40629812 |
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has awarded the contract to a Swiss/Italian consortium.
The authority said the new trains would offer quieter and smoother journeys and have dedicated facilities for wheelchair users for the first time.
The trains, which can run driverless, are due to be operational by 2020.
... | The first images of the new trains to be introduced on the Glasgow subway have been revealed as part of a £200m deal to overhaul the system. | 35725014 |
St Ives Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George said he had been in talks with a helicopter firm which is "very interested" in providing a service.
British International axed its service between Penzance and Scilly in October.
Mr George said he wanted to "inject hope" into the community but said it was important to "remain c... | A Cornwall MP is "in discussions" with operators to resurrect the helicopter link between Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly, he said. | 22294904 |
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Families from Bethnal Green in East London spent the night in a school hall, after being evacuated while experts remove the device and detonate it safely.
The bomb was discovered by builders working on an old workshop.
It is thought to have been dropped by the Nazi German air fo... | More than a hundred people have been asked to leave their homes in London after a unexploded World War Two bomb was discovered buried under an old shop. | 33870172 |
The council is proposing a new system to recognise outstanding contributions to the city.
The US singer is in line to be the first recipient for organising the One Love Manchester concert in aid of victims of the bomb attack at her gig, in which 22 people died.
An event to mark "selfless acts" after the blast is to be ... | Ariana Grande is to get honorary citizenship of Manchester under plans put forward by the city council. | 40267365 |
Net income for the period was 26bn roubles ($400.7m; £318m), which was much lower than expected.
UK oil giant BP owns 20% of Rosneft.
Earlier this week, the Russian government, which owns around three-quarters of Rosneft, said it would sell a 20% stake in the company as part of a money-raising privatisation programme.... | Russia's biggest oil company, Rosneft, has reported a 77% fall in third-quarter profits as a result of lower oil prices. | 37947921 |
Outrage has flared after a video of the director speaking in 2013 re-emerged.
In it, he admitted he did not fully prepare Maria Schneider before shooting the infamous "butter scene" because he wanted her to feel real "humiliation".
He has now insisted she knew about the scene in advance and that her "rape" by Marlon Br... | Bernardo Bertolucci has attributed a row over how an actress was treated while filming Last Tango in Paris to "a ridiculous misunderstanding". | 38219888 |
Starting in Grimsby at what should have been a simple photo call with reality TV star Joey Essex, organisational issues meant no-one from a frustrated press pack - or UKIP's own team - was allowed on the planned boat tour.
Then on to a fish market, where again press were asked to wait outside until the UKIP leader arr... | It's been a chaotic day for Nigel Farage. | 32225851 |
After a fast first lap Mageean tired in the closing stages as her time of 2:04.16 left her only 0.17 seconds ahead of Naas's Claire Mooney.
Queen's athlete Mitchell earned a dominant 1500m win in 4:31.56 after her 5,000m victory on Saturday.
Other NI winners included Amy Foster, Kerry O'Flaherty and Adam McMullen.
Fost... | Ciara Mageean clinched the 800m title at the Irish Championships as Emma Mitchell completed the 5000m/1500m double at Santry. | 40700816 |
The bride's mother, Kari Duane, said her daughter told her on Monday she and her fiance had decided not to go ahead with the event.
Rather than cancel, Ms Duane invited homeless people to the feast at Sacramento's Citizen Hotel.
About 90 turned up to enjoy steak, salad, salmon and other delicacies.
One of those who too... | After a wedding in California was called off, the bride's family decided to invite homeless people to the reception meal instead. | 34570623 |
The toddler was walking along a pavement on the A94 Forfar Road in Coupar Angus with her five-year-old brother and 17-year-old sister when they were struck.
It is understood that the two cars collided at the junction with Larghan Park then hit the children.
The girl's brother and sister were seriously injured in the i... | A two-year-old girl has died after being hit when two cars crashed into each other. | 37647688 |
The Irish slumped to 19-4 in their innings but a 55-run partnership by brothers Niall (38) and Kevin (23) O'Brien helped them post 134-8.
UAE wickets fell regularly with Kevin O'Brien finishing with 3-14 as the hosts were out for 100 in 19.2 overs.
Craig Young also took three dismissals with Boyd Rankin notching two wi... | Ireland recovered from a jittery start to earn a 34-run win over the United Arab Emirates in Sunday's Twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi. | 35573683 |
The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal, or HOSL as it is also known, handled around 2.37 million metric tonnes of oil products a year - mainly petrol, diesel and aviation fuel - delivered by tankers and pipeline.
The depot, opened in 1968, is outside the town of Hemel Hempstead, 40km (25 miles) northwest of London and ... | The Buncefield fuel depot fire in December 2005 was the UK's biggest peacetime blaze. | 10266706 |
Police officer, Det Con Heather Bickley and her sons, Oscar, 10, and six-year-old Felix, died at their home at Tyn-y-Gongl near Benllech at the end of June.
The fire virtually destroyed the entire bungalow, and an investigation into its cause is continuing.
More than 200 mourners attended the funeral at Bangor Cremato... | A husband has led funeral tributes to his wife and two children who died in a house fire on Anglesey last month. | 10627333 |
The body of Josh Clayton, 23, from Taunton, was found near Tresco on 23 September 2015, 10 days after he went missing from a party on the privately-owned island.
An inquest into his death was halted after new evidence came to light last week.
His mother Tracey wants police to open a fresh investigation into his death.
... | The mother of a holiday island bar manager found on rocks in the Scilly Isles says his death was "no accident". | 38716243 |
Earlier police said there was no evidence of suspicious circumstances following the discovery in the grounds of Gogar Mount House on 9 January.
The death of the person is being treated as unexplained by police.
Forensic officers are still working to establish the identity of the remains and an investigation is ongoing.... | Police have concluded the search in the grounds of an Edinburgh house and a nearby golf club where body parts were found. | 35531450 |
The 17-year-old was found in Marquis Road, Finsbury Park, at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday.
He was taken to a central London hospital but died a short time later, police said. His next of kin have been informed.
He is believed to be the 15th teenager to have been fatally stabbed in London this year. Anyone with informatio... | A teenager has been stabbed to death in a north London street. | 34981839 |
Shaun Sinclair, 23, attacked one victim at a house in Girvan, South Ayrshire, in January 2013. He raped another woman on two occasions the following year.
He was jailed after being convicted at the High Court in Glasgow last month.
Two years ago, Sinclair's evidence helped convict three people over the death of Scott B... | A man whose evidence helped convict three killers in a high-profile murder trial has been jailed for eight years for raping two women. | 37195839 |
The future of the former guesthouse has been widely debated, with opinion torn between razing it or changing its use.
The argument was further complicated after its owner refused to sell.
But Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka said a committee of experts had decided that the house should be demolished, reported Austria... | The house in Austria where Adolf Hitler was born is set to be demolished to stop it becoming a focal point for neo-Nazis. | 37682298 |
The 20-year old, who only agreed a one-year deal in May, follows the lead of winger Kieron Morris in rapidly extending his existing contract.
His new deal also includes the option of a further year in the club's favour.
"I'm more confident in my ability than I ever have been. It's not arrogance. I know I can go out the... | Walsall striker Amadou Bakayoko has signed an extended contract, tying him to the League One club until 2018. | 37899346 |
The 67-year-old was criticised when he attempted to introduce a new tier for Premier League second teams between League Two and the Conference in a bid to develop young English talent.
That plan was rejected by the Football League and prompted some protests from supporters.
However, Dyke told politicians: "The game is ... | FA chairman Greg Dyke has told a panel of MPs he still hopes to introduce a controversial B league. | 28421879 |
Officials said the woman, Claudene Christian, 42, had been unresponsive when taken from the water in a dramatic helicopter rescue.
The ship's captain is still missing, but 14 crew members were rescued.
The ship, which was built for the 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty, is thought to have sunk.
The Bounty was off North Ca... | A female crew member of the storm-hit tall sailing ship Bounty has been pronounced dead in hospital after being rescued at sea. | 20132623 |
The Hercules C-130 plane hit two houses and a hotel before bursting into flames, creating a huge fireball.
Air Force head Agus Supriatna visited the crash site and told reporters he believed there were no survivors among the 113 people on board.
At least 66 bodies have been recovered so far.
A major rescue operation is... | More than 100 people are feared dead after a military transport plane crashed in a residential area of the Indonesian city of Medan. | 33323419 |
Gareth Robert McClurg, 23, of Tower Street in the city, is accused of stabbing a man on High Street on Thursday night.
The 19-year-old was treated for stab wounds and is understood to be in a stable condition in hospital.
Mr McClurg also faces charges of possessing cannabis and diazepam and an assault on police on the ... | A man has been remanded in custody charged with the attempted murder of a man in Belfast. | 34687527 |
Captain Jack Brown scored the golden points with his hat-trick try after Joe Coyd's try had taken the match into extra time.
Martin Coyd, chairman of Wheelchair RL, said: "England and France are the best two teams in the world.
"We haven't been near them since 2011. The calmness of the players was fantastic."
It was a ... | England have won the Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship after beating world champions France 28-24. | 34376232 |
In the capital Port-au-Prince, Francois Hollande said France would spend $145m (??93m) on development projects.
It is the first official visit by a French head of state since Haiti won independence in 1804.
The Caribbean country was forced to pay millions of gold francs to compensate slave owners.
"We can't change hist... | The French president has pledged investment to Haiti, but steered clear of the reparations some in the former colony are demanding from Paris. | 32715493 |
Alexis Tsipras made clear he was against the "unbearable" bailout plan.
Parliament is debating whether to ratify the vote, and some queues have been seen outside banks in Athens.
Eurozone finance ministers are meeting to discuss the crisis, and to decide whether to give Greece an extension of the bailout until after th... | Greece's prime minister has called a referendum on 5 July for voters to decide whether to accept a bailout deal offered by international creditors. | 33296839 |
The Scots company was founded 152 years ago in Greenock, and until today, it remained in the hands of the Williamson family for seven generations.
Algie's pioneered fair trade coffee and espresso in the British market.
It now employs 220 people, supplying premium brand coffee to restaurants and cafes throughout the UK ... | Matthew Algie, the Glasgow-based coffee supplier, has been sold to Tchibo, its giant German rival, for an undisclosed sum. | 37089327 |
The photos include the ID cards of a soldier named Ryan Larson it obtained following clashes in Nangarhar province bordering Pakistan.
They show an American portable rocket launcher, radio, grenades and other kit not commonly used by Afghan forces.
The US has admitted the loss of weapons but insists no troops were capt... | The so-called Islamic State group has released photos of weapons and kit belonging to US troops discarded after fighting in Afghanistan. | 37003820 |
The 36-year-old Northern Irishman ended the season without a drive for 2016 after Citroen revealed it would not take part in next year's championship.
However, the team has now decided to compete in selected rallies in 2016 before a full-time return in 2017.
"I've very excited about the challenges that lie ahead," said... | Kris Meeke will race for Citroen in the World Rally Championship for the next three years after agreeing a new deal with the French team. | 35111993 |
Known locally as Red Cross House, it is set to close next week. Those living there must be out by 4 April.
The facility is one of only three in Scotland offering specialised care for young people and adults with a severe health condition or disability.
The British Red Cross has so far failed to find a buyer.
Last month... | Some residents of independent living service Options for Independence in Irvine say they may be forced to live in care homes for the elderly. | 35928028 |
They marched from the Garden of Remembrance to Leinster House on Saturday afternoon.
Irish state broadcaster RT?? said that about 10,000 people took part in the protest.
There were banners and flags from areas including Dublin, Cork and Kilkenny.
Irish Water began to issue the first household water bills on 8 April 201... | Thousands of people have marched through Dublin city centre to protest against newly enforced water charges in the Republic of Ireland. | 32366052 |
Telford and Wrekin Council said during the European elections posters were "defaced" with "quite offensive symbols and quite offensive language".
Posters were also not taken down until "long after" the 14-day period allowed following the election.
The ban, which comes into effect on January 1, will include posters on b... | A council has banned all party political posters on its land and property at the next general election. | 30445143 |
But a strong showing by the left-wing People's Democratic Party (HDP) could not only thwart this plan, but also herald a serious weakening of the AK Party's 13-year grip on power.
The AK Party obtained a comfortable majority of 327 out of 550 seats at the 2011 election under its veteran leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who... | Turkey's voters elect a new parliament on Sunday, with the governing Justice and Development (AK) Party hoping to secure a large enough majority to press for constitutional change to increase the power of the country's president. | 32995253 |
The energy regulator found E.On supplied smart meters to fewer than 65% of eligible electricity business customers by an April 2014 deadline.
E.On has agreed to pay £7m to the Carbon Trust for missing the deadline.
It now has a year to meet a new interim target and could pay a further £7m if it fails to do so.
Ofgem wa... | Ofgem has ordered "Big Six" energy supplier E.On to pay £7m for failing to supply its business customers with energy-efficient smart meters. | 34763769 |
Timothy Dattels, a Blackberry board member, will head a new committee that will consider different business models, including partnerships.
It wants to increase sales of its Blackberry 10 model, seen as crucial to the future of the company.
"We believe that now is the right time to explore strategic alternatives," said... | Smartphone maker Blackberry is exploring options for its business, which could see the company sold off. | 23670317 |
The report said the building had been constructed with sub-standard materials on unsuitable land.
It also recommended life sentences for the building's owner and the owners of five garment factories operating there.
The Rana Plaza collapse on 24 April is one of the world's worst industrial disasters and sparked global ... | A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, has uncovered a series of violations. | 22635409 |
The purifier can clean about 800,000 cubic metres of air per hour, tech start-up Envinity Group said.
"A large column of air will pass through the filter and come out clear," Henk Boersen, the group's spokesman said.
The filter had been showcased at an exhibition in Amsterdam.
"It's a large industrial filter about 8m [... | Dutch inventors have unveiled a large outside air vacuum cleaner they say is capable of filtering large quantities of toxic particles from the atmosphere. | 37773746 |
The Brazilian salmon pink bird-eater was left in a plastic box at the junction of Narborough Road and Ivy Road in Leicester on Friday.
It was found by Michael Fields as he left his home.
Mr Fields called the RSPCA and the spider - the third largest breed of tarantula in the world - has been found a new owner.
Updates o... | A man said he froze in fear when he found one of the world's largest tarantulas dumped near his house. | 39861859 |
Mr Martinelli, who governed from 2009 to 2014, is already under investigation over corruption allegations.
The former president has denied any wrongdoing, saying he is the victim of a "political persecution".
Investigators say more than 150 people, including politicians and business people, were spied on illegally.
Amo... | Panama's Supreme Court has launched an investigation into allegations that ex-President Ricardo Martinelli ordered illegal wiretaps. | 33062181 |
The black and white design was painted on the outside of the derelict former Whitehouse pub in 2004.
But the artwork began to slowly erode, prompting a scheme to remove and restore it for sale.
The mural failed to sell at auction in May, and will soon form part of a new public display in Liverpool.
Liverpool-based Asco... | A celebrated "rat" mural by graffiti artist Banksy is to return to Liverpool after it failed to sell at a London auction. | 28793287 |
John Kerry made the comments at a press conference after laying a wreath at the city's atomic bomb memorial.
He is the first US secretary of state ever to visit the memorial or the city.
Around 140,000 people, most of them civilians, were killed when the US dropped its atomic bomb on the city in 1945.
Describing it as ... | The US Secretary of State said his visit to the Japanese city of Hiroshima was a "gut-wrenching" reminder of the need to get rid of nuclear weapons. | 36012206 |
The Newcastle owner has a stake of almost 9% in the Ibrox club and has control of their retail operations.
Sports Direct says the visit relates to "various persons previously employed by and or associated with Rangers".
Its statement added: "The investigation is not directed at Sports Direct or at any of its directors ... | Police investigating takeovers at Rangers have searched the headquarters of Mike Ashley's Sports Direct company in Derbyshire. | 32604225 |
William Smith will receive £10,000 and the chance to develop his work called Residue with BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Writersroom and National Theatre Wales.
Judges described Smith as a "wonderful storyteller" whose writing is "compelling".
He beat 250 others to the prize.
Born in Swansea, Smith, who now lives in Cardiff, gr... | A Swansea writer has won the Wales Drama Award 2016 for his work about two teenagers' battle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. | 38072887 |
The world number one hopes to compete for Serbia in Brazil.
Djokovic, 29, said: "For the moment I'm planning to play. Nothing is changing. But let's see what happens."
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has played down fears over the spread of the virus, which is linked to severe birth defects.
Senior WHO official Bru... | Cancelling this summer's Olympic Games in Rio because of concerns over the Zika virus would be "unthinkable", says Novak Djokovic. | 36407368 |
A murder investigation has been launched after the attack in Summer Lane in Newtown at 20:00 BST on Tuesday.
A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where his condition deteriorated and he died.
No arrests have been made and police are working to contact the man's family, Det Inps Paul Jo... | A man has died two days after being stabbed in the street in Birmingham. | 37187144 |
The 29-year-old scored seven goals in 36 appearances last season as the Pirates were relegated from League Two.
The Reds have not disclosed the length of the former Yeovil, Southend, Wycombe and Shrewsbury man's contract.
Meanwhile, the West Sussex club have appointed former Grimsby and Bournemouth manager Paul Groves ... | League One side Crawley Town have signed Bristol Rovers striker Matt Harrold on a free transfer. | 28061375 |
MSPs on the Education and Culture Committee are to question senior figures from the BBC as part of the charter renewal process.
Committee convener Stewart Maxwell said the committee wanted to find out how the broadcaster can "better reflect the diversity of the Scottish audience".
The Scottish government has called for... | A Holyrood committee has called on the BBC to set out how much money it raises and spends in Scotland. | 35091497 |
The Senegalese striker, brought on for the final three minutes, bundled in after keeper Samir Handanovic fumbled.
Marcelo Brozovic gave Inter a half-time lead, but Borja Valero made it 1-1.
Inter's Alex Telles and Geoffrey Kondogbia were both sent off, with Babacar's winner and a red card for Fiorentina's Mauro Zarate ... | Fiorentina went third in Serie A thanks to Khouma Babacar's injury-time winner against Inter Milan in a match with three late red cards. | 35525202 |
Anti-bullying charity Combat Bullying said the poster, which suggests being "fat & ugly" requires "a cure", gives fuel for bullies to pick on children.
Fit4Less said their advert in Sawley, Derbyshire, is intended to be "light-hearted fun".
But Natalie Harvey from the charity said it "absolutely disgusts" her.
She said... | A gym responsible for an "offensive" billboard poster has replaced it with one described as "even worse" than the original. | 37019878 |
The Hatters claimed a first away win in a month thanks to Olly Lee's strike midway through the second half.
Both sides created early half-chances in an open game but it was Bees striker John Akinde who spurned the two best opportunities of the first half.
He twice found himself one-on-one with Stuart Moore and on both ... | Luton maintained their place in the League Two play-offs following a 1-0 victory over a youthful Barnet side. | 39463711 |
The "deliberately planted" device was found in a bin at Preston's Fishergate Shopping Centre at about 09:10 GMT.
Lancashire Police said an evacuation was ordered "as a precaution" because the incendiary had "gone off, causing very minor damage and no injuries".
Ch Supt James Lee said the centre remained closed due to c... | A "small incendiary device" has "ignited" at a shopping centre, causing it to be evacuated, police have said. | 35122044 |
Irwin Lipkin, 77, pleaded guilty of helping to hide the fraud from US regulators by falsifying documents.
His six-month sentence marks the end of a six-year prosecution saga.
A total of 15 people have been convicted for their parts in the Ponzi - pyramid - scheme orchestrated by Madoff that defrauded investors out of b... | The final defendant in the $68bn (£44bn) Bernard Madoff fraud case has been jailed. | 33798595 |
Born in Stockport to a Welsh father and English mother, the 54-year-old is responsible for the video element of Periscope, an app that allows live, real time video streaming to be shared with whoever cares to watch.
Boosted by support after Twitter acquired it in March, Periscope has rocketed up the download app chart ... | The ever-changing landscape of media and how we consume it has taken yet another turn and one of those behind it is Anglesey man Geraint Davies. | 32164023 |
Theresa May promised housing would be offered to those in need by Wednesday.
The Grenfell Response Team says 139 formal offers have now been made.
But North Kensington Law Centre, which represents many victims, said some had been offered homes in other towers, other areas, or without enough rooms.
The fire on 14 June k... | All Grenfell Tower fire survivors who want to be rehoused have been offered temporary accommodation, officials say, but only nine offers have been accepted and many are still in hotels. | 40497345 |
Sources say they believe the legislation is so tightly drawn it will be difficult for critical MPs to amend.
Ministers have drawn up the legislation in case they lose their appeal to the Supreme Court - which would force them to consult Parliament.
The High Court ruled against the government earlier this month.
Sources... | The government has prepared a short three-line bill to begin the Brexit process - so Theresa May can meet her March deadline, it is understood. | 37986591 |
Both have been released on police bail pending further inquiries into the fire in the Gaer area on 20 April.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Andrew Thomas, from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said there had been more arrests in the last 10 days than in the last four years.
Officers attended 1,400 grass fires in ... | Two 15-year-old boys from Newport have become the latest arrests on suspicion of arson following grass fires. | 32529496 |
Based at The Circle, Tredegar, it aims to train hundreds of youngsters a year in script writing, filming and editing and turn the area into a creative hub.
The Workers' Educational Association and other bodies have funded the Blaenau Gwent Film Academy.
Its first production will be filmed in the area this summer.
The ... | The Grade II-listed Bedwellty House is set to be "splattered with blood" for a werewolf horror - the first production by a new film school. | 39749761 |
Barba left the code and Cronulla to join French rugby union side Toulon for 2017 on the back of the ban, but ended his stint in May when he joined Saints.
Having seen out the ban, Barba, 28, is ready for Friday's debut against Wigan.
"What I've taken from it is how easy things can be taken away from you," Barba told th... | St Helens full-back Ben Barba says his 12-game suspension from rugby league after a positive drugs test has helped him appreciate his career. | 41098512 |
Burnley, Middlesbrough and Brighton enter the penultimate round of Championship fixtures level on 87 points, with only goal difference narrowly separating the trio.
Throw in the prospect of a possible final-day decider between Boro and Brighton, and it promises to be one of the most tense finishes to a second-tier seas... | Three teams, two games left and only one goal - win promotion to the Premier League. | 36131350 |
Despite having two years remaining on his contract with Super League club Castleford Tigers, Solomona retired from rugby league and subsequently joined Premiership rugby union side Sale Sharks on a three-year deal.
On Sunday, the 23-year-old made his debut in Sale's 24-10 European Champions Cup defeat by Saracens.
Cast... | The legal battle over Denny Solomona's contract could impact both rugby codes in a way the Bosman ruling affected football, according to a prominent sports lawyer. | 38341209 |
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