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According to local residents, the driver and passenger were sitting inside the car taking in the view in the Adelaide Hills when the earth gave way underneath them.
The vehicle is believed to have been parked above an abandoned mine shaft, excavated more than 150 years ago.
SA Police said the pair were shocked but not ... | A South Australian couple were left "shaken" after they and their car were swallowed by a 3m-wide sinkhole. | 37548754 |
Reigning smallbore 100-yard prone champion Andy Chapman is part of five smallbore shooters.
Veteran air rifle shooter David Turner is picked alongside Jonathan Bouchard while 2015 fullbore team gold medallist Bruce Horwood is also going to Gotland.
2015 pistol gold medallist James Daly is joined by experienced pistol v... | Jersey has named an 18-strong shooting team for this summer's Island Games. | 38662634 |
Norwich and Aston Villa, who finished below Newcastle in the Premier League last term, start at Blackburn and Sheffield Wednesday respectively.
Burton Albion begin their first season in the second tier away at neighbours Nottingham Forest.
League One winners Wigan are at 2014-15 third-tier champions Bristol City.
Play-... | Relegated Newcastle United will kick off the 2016-17 English Football League season with a Championship trip to Fulham on Friday, 5 August. | 36588554 |
Johnston suffered bruising to his pelvis and leg in the accident during the feature race on Sunday, and also sustained "a few pulled muscles".
Johnston was discharged from hospital on Sunday night but returned on Monday morning for a check-up.
The 27-year-old has won three races at the North West in the last two years.... | Fermanagh rider Lee Johnston looks set to be fit for next month's North West 200 after suffering minor injuries in a crash at Oliver's Mount in Scarborough. | 36068097 |
Arfon MP Hywel Williams claimed millions of homes had the insulation installed by successive government-backed schemes which has led to damp, mould and condensation.
He called on the UK government to take responsibility for the "dreadful mess".
The UK government said it was committed to ensuring consumers are protected... | Inappropriate cavity wall insulation in homes has become "a scandal", a Welsh MP has said. | 39602540 |
However, Merchant Hotel Ltd had a solid trading performance with turnover rising to more than £11m.
That equated to a trading profit of about £1m after interest payments.
A note in the accounts states that the value of the building was written down by £4.1m .
The firm said it has also "substantially agreed" long-term a... | The company that owns the five star Merchant Hotel in Belfast made a loss of more than £3m in 2014 due to a fall in the value of the hotel buildings. | 34756687 |
Hygiene concerns about Cats, Cakes and Coffee were raised shortly after it opened in Leicester in August.
A hygiene rating of one means "major improvement necessary".
But owner Lisa Rivers insisted she was only given the low rating because of a paperwork problem, and closed the cafe due to her own ill health.
"The cats... | A cat cafe offering animal lovers the chance to "snuggle" pets while having a snack has closed down after receiving a food hygiene rating of just one. | 34457170 |
Lord Justice Weir said that while there were some genuine and appropriate cases for anonymity, many of the applications were a "lot of dross".
He spoke during the second day of a two-week review into 56 legacy cases.
The cases involve 95 deaths where inquests have still to be heard.
These cases include some of the most... | A senior judge has accused the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of delaying court proceedings and inquests by routinely advising former soldiers called to give evidence to apply for anonymity. | 35355676 |
With about 11 million diesel cars affected, including 1.2 million in the UK, here are some of the key issues that have still to be resolved:
Claims are already being prepared in the US, with lawyers suggesting that drivers have been misled.
In the UK, there are suggestions that drivers and dealerships might be able to ... | As Volkswagen's reputation continues to be damaged by the revelation that it cheated emissions tests, a number of questions remain unanswered. | 34400305 |
It is actually an extinct species of megapode bird - an ancient cousin of the modern Malleefowl, which famously builds mounds of earth and leaf litter in which to lay and incubate its eggs.
Progura gallinacea probably didn’t do that, however.
It lacked the Malleefowl’s large feet and specialised claws, the research... | It has been described as a "giant flying turkey" the size of a grey kangaroo by Australian scientists. | 40274593 |
Villagers in Abersoch said they had never seen the buildings take such punishment from the sea.
Fifteen of the huts, some of which have sold for over £100,000, were damaged.
Guy Williams, whose family owns some of them, said: "The sea was just like a battering ram, pounding and pounding the buildings."
He said his own ... | Beach huts more than 100 years old have been damaged by the driving wind and high tides that hit a Gwynedd coastal resort over the weekend. | 26019195 |
Maidenhead Golf Club has agreed to give up its 24-year lease of the council-owned 130-acre (52-hectare) site early - paving the way for development.
Club president Ron Stuart said members voted unanimously in favour of the deal but admitted there had been "a lot of sadness and frustration."
He said they had been offere... | A 120-year-old golf club in Berkshire is to relocate to make way for up to 1,500 new homes. | 36822853 |
In 2014 the amount paid out was just more than £500,000. Last year that figure jumped to almost £3m.
The Southern Health Trust has NI's highest number of doctor vacancies.
A medical recruitment agency is currently advertising 64 vacancies in the Southern Trust area, which includes Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area Hospital... | The cost of dealing with the shortage of doctors at Daisy Hill Hospital's emergency department has increased more than fivefold in three years. | 40851914 |
Argentina's military junta snatched hundreds of babies from their opponents in the 1970s and gave them to sympathisers to bring up as their own.
The grandson of co-founder Delia Giovanola is named Martin.
But the discovery comes too late for his sister, Virginia, who took her own life in 2011.
The Grandmothers of the P... | Argentine campaign group Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo say they have identified the grandson of one of the group's co-founders. | 34753088 |
Glamorgan seamers John Glover (4-49) and Graham Wagg (3-52) starred as Kent were bowled out for 237 in the 89th over, Joe Denly top scoring with 69.
The visitors found it similarly hard work facing a pink ball on a slow pitch under the lights in the night air.
They reached 2-0 in the five overs before the scheduled clo... | Kent struggled to 237 all out on a very windy first day/night of their history-making County Championship clash with Glamorgan at Canterbury. | 14844967 |
Chelsea's Antonio Conte and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho have both spoken about Tottenham this week.
Conte said Spurs' expectations were not as high as elsewhere, while Mourinho believes Pochettino has had a good summer having sold only Kyle Walker.
"I am not a manager who likes to speak about another club, ano... | Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino wants fellow Premier League managers to show respect by not talking about his club. | 40760530 |
Mr Obama was criticised by pro-Brexit campaigners after he warned of the consequences of the UK leaving the EU.
UKIP's Nigel Farage said Mr Obama was "talking down Britain", while Tory Liam Fox said his views were "irrelevant".
Mr Obama, on a three-day UK visit, will meet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn later.
His interven... | US President Barack Obama has been accused of doing Downing Street's bidding - after he said the UK would be at "the back of the queue" for American trade deals if it left the EU. | 36117907 |
Genevieve Sabourin, 41, was found in contempt of court a day after she repeatedly interrupted as Baldwin tearfully gave evidence against her.
Baldwin denies having a relationship with Ms Sabourin, whom he met in 2000.
She is accused of leaving up to 30 voicemails a night and turning up at his homes and a public appeara... | A Canadian actress accused of stalking actor Alec Baldwin has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for heckling him multiple times during proceedings. | 24926638 |
Dominic Hill, 32, of Luton Road, Stockport, grabbed two women, aged 22 and 24, in February last year although both managed to escape.
He pleaded guilty to two counts of kidnapping at Manchester Crown Court and given a minimum of six years.
He had been out on licence after sexually assaulting a woman in Manchester and w... | A "sexual predator" who dragged lone women into secluded areas has been jailed for life. | 39502431 |
The case against Gordon Head, 32, a DJ from St Annes, Lancashire, accused of child rape, has been dropped.
Separate proceedings against Nicholas Hegarty, 35, charged with sexual assault, will not go ahead.
Prosecutors offered no evidence on both after Det Con John Cragg was arrested for misconduct in a public office.
M... | The cases against two men accused of sex offences are not going ahead after a police officer was accused of having an affair with a rape victim. | 12045141 |
A total of 36 written ministerial statements and 424 government documents were published on Thursday, as Parliament rose for the Christmas recess.
Labour - which was not above this sort of thing when it was in power - has accused David Cameron of a lack of transparency and "attempting to blind us with massive informati... | It's being called "take out the trash day" - a reference from TV's The West Wing - when the government unloads potentially embarrassing news in a blizzard of documents on the final day of term. | 35133266 |
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has now called for operators to bring costs down with better planning and co-operation between firms.
The review covers the period since 2011 when capital investment averaged about £12bn each year.
It looked at 58 projects, covering three-quarters of the total spend.
The capital investm... | Offshore oil and gas projects over recent years were badly delayed and went, on average, a third over budget, according to the industry regulator. | 39147674 |
And at the sorting office in Omagh, there are two workers who have seen quite a few Christmases come and go.
Raymond Black is the longest-serving postman and Liam O'Keefe is the oldest postman in Northern Ireland - and between them they have clocked up almost 90 years in the job.
Mr Black, 64, started work at the age o... | It has been a busy few weeks for Royal Mail workers as they deal with the rush of Christmas. | 38390852 |
Barry McNamee's superb pass set up Rory Patterson to strike Derry into the lead in the 10th minute but Keith Treacy levelled 13 minutes minutes.
Lukas Schubert also hit the Pat's woodwork but Derry keeper Gerard Doherty made a series of great saves.
Derry stay third, a point behind Cork City, who have four games in han... | Under-strength Derry City missed the chance to move into second place in the League of Ireland table as they were held at home by Patrick's Athletic. | 36979705 |
Their sentences of "imprisonment for public protection" (IPP), with minimum terms of six months to five years, were imposed between 2005 and 2008.
The court ruled the sentences had been lawfully imposed and said it was up to Parliament to remedy any injustice.
IPP sentences came in for England and Wales in 2005 but wer... | A legal challenge by 13 prisoners still being detained years after the expiry of their minimum sentences has been rejected by senior judges. | 35846281 |
The DB2, which competed in the 1949 Le Mans 24-hour race, was taken in 2002 from Baldock, Hertfordshire.
Police used intelligence to track it down to a storage facility in Eindhoven, Holland, in March this year.
The car's owner at the time of the theft died before it was found so it was returned to a relative. It is be... | An Aston Martin racing car with "an exceptional history" has been found by police 14 years after it was stolen. | 36501571 |
Transport for London (TfL) had been told in 2013 it would eventually have to be self-sufficient with its operating costs.
Today it was told by when.
There will be no more general grants from the government for day-to-day running of services from 2018 - earlier than TfL thought.
That grant currently stands at £591m a ye... | The dark clouds have been on the horizon for some time. | 34923879 |
The blast appears to have struck a busy market area where traders were closing up for the day.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari visited Yola on Saturday, declaring that the Islamist militant movement Boko Haram was close to defeat.
Yola has twice been hit by deadly bomb attacks this year.
The city lies in the northe... | An explosion in the Nigerian city of Yola has caused multiple deaths and injuries, with some reports saying more than 30 people may have died. | 34852971 |
In a report into cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it found children as young as seven working in dangerous conditions.
Cobalt is a a vital component of lithium-ion batteries.
The firms said that they had a zero tolerance policy towards child labour.
The DRC produces at least 50% of the world's cob... | Human rights organisation Amnesty has accused Apple, Samsung and Sony, among others, of failing to do basic checks to ensure minerals used in their products are not mined by children. | 35311456 |
Glenn Taylor was filmed by a colleague pushing the 170 million-year-old red rock in Goblin Valley State Park and celebrating afterwards.
The two scouts say they have received death threats after the video was posted online.
The two men argue the rock was loose and could have fallen on a passer-by.
Utah State Parks spok... | Criminal charges are being considered against a US scout leader who toppled an ancient rock formation in Utah, sparking an international outcry. | 24591711 |
Sir Alan Moses heads the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) which begins its work on Monday.
Ipso has replaced the discredited Press Complaints Commission, although not all newspapers have signed up to it.
Sir Alan said he understood why campaigners felt the new body was a "sham" but wanted to prove them w... | The chairman of a new press self-regulation body set up in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal says he wants to show critics it is not a "fake". | 29105496 |
A 36-year-old man died at the scene of the incident on the A75, near Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, on Saturday.
He was driving a Suzuki Grand Vitara east-bound which was in collision with a Vauxhall Meriva travelling in the opposite direction.
A 77-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Meriva died a short time later a... | Two people have died after two cars crashed in Dumfries and Galloway. | 39838500 |
Heartbreak Publishing, set up seven years ago by the Fife-born artist, sold prints, posters and postcards of his work and of other artists.
Mr Vettriano, the company's majority shareholder, said it was a business decision to place the company in voluntary liquidation.
His prints will still be available from his own web... | A publishing company set up by the artist Jack Vettriano has been wound up. | 31710699 |
The countries were involved in a row with Fifa because they wanted to wear the symbol of the poppy during matches.
The poppy is a symbol that is often worn around Armistice Day on 11 November.
Armistice Day is a day every year when the United Kingdom, and other countries, remember those who have lost their lives in war... | Fifa, the body in charge of world football, has fined England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers around Armistice Day. | 38363881 |
James Harris Jackson, 28, is said to have taken a bus from Baltimore to New York with the intention of targeting black men.
When he came across Timothy Caughman, 66, he allegedly stabbed him in the chest and back.
Mr Caughman was pronounced dead in hospital.
His alleged assailant walked into a Times Square police stati... | A white US Army veteran with a hatred for black people travelled to New York City and confronted a black man before killing him with a sword, police say. | 39363465 |
The attack happened as Afghan security forces were clearing Taliban militants from a village in the Gereshk district, police told AFP news agency.
Nato has acknowledged the incident, without detailing how many Afghans died, and promised an investigation.
Meanwhile, the Taliban say a son of their leader has died carryin... | A US air strike has killed 16 Afghan policemen in the southern province of Helmand, local officials say. | 40685367 |
US-based Emma Coats was an artist on Brave for four-and-a-half years and part of a Pixar crew that made a research trip to Scotland.
Brave, whose lead Merida was played by Kelly Macdonald, was released in 2012.
Coats now writes dialogue for Google Assistant, which runs on computers, phones and a new smart home device.
... | A storyboard artist on Pixar's Highlands-set movie Brave is helping to give artificial intelligence developed by Google its "personality". | 39513019 |
Of 2,000 business people it surveyed, 63% said they would vote to stay in the EU if asked now, with 27% voting "no".
But 50% said their final view depended on the outcome of Prime Minister David Cameron's negotiations over EU reform.
Meanwhile, a Business for Britain poll suggests small firms overwhelmingly think the E... | The business vote on whether to remain in the European Union is "still up for grabs", the British Chambers of Commerce has said. | 34354577 |
The rebels carried out the attack in the central region of Cusco - the same area where they kidnapped a group of gas workers in April.
The Shining Path has been severely weakened since it started its insurgency in the 1980s.
However remnants continue to be active in parts of the country and have allied themselves with ... | Left-wing Shining Path rebels in Peru have burned three helicopters used by a private gas consortium, officials say. | 19858757 |
The office, leisure and hotel development - valued at more than £100m - was expected to open this month.
Developers Muse and the city council are now saying late summer.
Stephen Flynn, the SNP group leader in Aberdeen, said he had repeatedly asked council officials when it would open without success.
Less than half of... | An Aberdeen councillor has said he has been "stonewalled" over attempts to find out exactly when the Marischal Square development will open. | 40708506 |
He teamed up with new musicians, new producers and a new songwriting partner in the form of Elvis Costello and it inspired his first world tour in 10 years.
Now, as the record is re-released, complete with previously unheard demos, Sir Paul speaks to BBC 6 Music's Matt Everitt about collaborating with Costello, Kanye W... | Sir Paul McCartney's final album of the '80s, Flowers in the Dirt, is regarded as one of his best of the decade. | 39351710 |
Yet this was not Moscow's Red Square - resplendent with onion domes - but Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Boulevard, with a backdrop of the Danube and the unlovely Usce shopping centre.
Serbia had not seen such a military display for almost 30 years, when it was part of Yugoslavia. And the official explanation for this event w... | It seemed like a flashback to the 1980s, with long lines of military vehicles filing past a platform of solemn-faced Russian dignitaries. | 29656943 |
The contract includes all seven BP-operated platforms in the area, as well as the Shah Deniz gas development project off the coast of Azerbaijan.
The agreement extends an existing £33m five-year deal by up to three years.
Under the contract, the Aberdeen-based firm will provide personnel, materials, equipment and engin... | Cranes and lifting specialist EnerMech has won a contract extension worth up to £19m from BP for projects in the Caspian Sea. | 33379602 |
But critics at home and abroad say his aim is not just to find those behind the putsch, but to crush all opposition to his rule.
"This is like condemning to a civil death." That's how Prof Candan Badem sums up the effect of losing his job in the massive wave of dismissals that have followed the failed coup in Turkey on... | More than four months after the defeat of the military coup attempt in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to continue the purges that have already seen more than 125,000 state employees sacked or suspended. | 38093311 |
Police said the woman was in a serious condition after being rescued from the River Usk at about 20:20 GMT on Friday.
Firefighters, police, a coastguard rescue team and the ambulance service were all sent to the scene.
The woman, who was in the water for about 15 minutes, was treated at the city's Royal Gwent Hospital.... | A 72-year-old woman has been treated for the effects of exposure after falling into a river in Newport. | 34953125 |
The Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI fell to 51.9 in December, down from 52.5 in November and October's measure of 55.5. Any figure over 50 indicates expansion.
The reading was still above average for 2015 and means the sector has expanded for almost three years.
But Markit said it marked a "disappointing" end to the y... | The UK's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace for three months in December, a survey has indicated. | 35220063 |
A baby girl and her mother are in a critical condition in hospital after the fire in Jamaica Street on Thursday. Her father is in a stable condition.
Some people had tried to rescue the family, but were unable to due to the heat.
They were later removed from the property by the fire service.
Fr Gary Donegan said on Sun... | A priest in north Belfast has spoken of the "wonderful community effort" shown by people in the Ardoyne area in trying to save a family from a house fire. | 32189326 |
The 23-year-old from Guernsey served for the match against the world number one but lost 6-2 4-6 7-5 in front of a partisan Centre Court crowd.
"I was two points away from winning, so I'm pretty disappointed," said Watson.
"I've learnt that I can compete with the best in the world and I can play really good tennis."
Wa... | British number one Heather Watson said she has proved she can compete with the best after getting within two points of beating Serena Williams at Wimbledon. | 33392448 |
The man, identified only by his surname Yu, had been admitted by his wife and relatives to the hospital in the town of Zhumadian in Henan province in 2015.
He was forced to take medicine and have injections over 19 days.
But the court found that forcing him into a mental institution if he did not pose a danger infringe... | A gay man in central China has won an apology and compensation from a mental hospital over forced conversion therapy, reports say. | 40490946 |
A spokesman for Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan, who lead the group, said the delay was caused by "a dispute between two minority shareholders".
An agreement seemed in place after Levien and Kaplan met Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins on Wednesday.
The deal, which has been ratified by the Premier League, is still expected to... | The deal for an American consortium to buy a controlling stake of 60% in Swansea City has been held up. | 36862119 |
After missing his side's opening two County Championship innings defeats with a broken foot, the former Bears captain returned to hit a stunning 153.
Westwood shared an opening stand of 126 with partner William Porterfield (45).
Porterfield's was the first of three wickets for Tom Curran as Surrey limited the hosts to ... | Warwickshire opener Ian Westwood made his highest score in two years to help the struggling Bears restore some lost pride against Surrey at Edgbaston. | 39490077 |
Ie:music put tickets for Williams's 2017 tour on Get Me In and Seatwave - in one case for £65 more, before fees, than a similar ticket on Ticketmaster.
The company has previously called on the government to take stronger action against resale sites.
Ie:music has not responded to repeated requests for a statement.
Ticke... | Robbie Williams's management team is placing tickets directly on to resale ticketing websites at higher prices, the Victoria Derbyshire show has found. | 38131028 |
The pilot had reached speeds of around 100 knots when the birds appeared in front of the plane at RAF Valley.
He aborted take-off and went through the crash barrier on the runway. He was left shaken but unhurt.
Sqn Ldr Dave Williams said the jet remained on its wheels and came to a stop close to the beach. "It's what w... | A RAF jet had to abort take-off on Anglesey because of a flock of birds. | 36582448 |
How does the £500m add up?
Most of the new money is dedicated to issues that are Northern Ireland specific.
A total of £188m will be made available for security-related spending.
The PSNI will get an unconditional £160m over the next five years to tackle dissident republicans and other paramilitaries.
A further £25m wi... | The UK government has pledged an extra £500m for the Northern Ireland Executive after Sinn Féin and the DUP reached a deal. | 34851969 |
It came out top at the World Travel Awards, which were set up by the tourism industry to recognise excellence.
Organisers said more than one million people participated in voting online for the best attraction from a shortlist of eight.
Titanic Belfast opened in 2012 at a cost of £77m and since then has had more than ... | Titanic Belfast has been named the world's leading tourist attraction. | 38183075 |
No formal identification has taken place but the family of Jason Chung Wai-Ho, a kayaker missing from the Arisaig area since 13 January, have been informed.
Police officers and coastguard personnel recovered the body from Rum after the discovery was made by a member of the public.
Mr Chung Wai-Ho was last seen setting ... | A man's body has been recovered from the shoreline on the Isle of Rum. | 35899098 |
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The winning designer will work will celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal to make their meal for British astronaut Major Tim Peake.
Ayshah's been speaking to Libby Jackson from the agency about the sort of things they eat at the moment and get some tips about the sort of thing they are l... | The UK Space Agency has launched a competition for children to design a space meal. | 27252492 |
It started when Sam Mitchell, a 19-year-old plasterer in Australia, contacted a 22-year-old British backpacker on social media because he shared his exact name.
"You may be wondering why I have sent you a friend request. I had to because we share the same name. Middle name as well. Good day sir," he wrote.
The reply ca... | Their whirlwind friendship began on Facebook, grew over beer, progressed to a New Year's Eve kiss - then went right around the world. | 38566161 |
The virus, which is transmitted primarily through mosquitoes, has spread rapidly through the Americas.
It has been linked to a condition called microcephaly, in which babies are born with underdeveloped brains.
The money will go to mosquito control efforts and vaccine research programmes among other initiatives.
The Wh... | The Obama administration has said it will ask the US Congress for $1.8bn (£1.25bn) in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus. | 35524753 |
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), England Hockey and England Netball have launched TeamUp, a three-year campaign to maximise the legacy of three home World Cups and build a fan base for women's team sports.
Through TeamUp, teachers from primary and secondary schools can access free training and support resourc... | Women's team sports are set to be boosted as three of England's top teams have joined forces in a new campaign to get more girls and women into sport. | 37574768 |
Andrew Savage, 47, of no fixed address, killed Glen Hack, 41, at the property in Victoria Road, Farnham, last July. Mr Hack suffered multiple injuries.
He was found guilty at Guildford Crown Court earlier this week.
Co-defendant Gareth Wheeler, 46, of Victoria Road, Farnham, was jailed for 15 months after pleading guil... | A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a man whose body was found in a flat in Surrey. | 35313346 |
Fewer people are taking claims to an employment tribunal because of fees of up to £1,200, the TUC said.
It found that the number of workers filing such cases had fallen from 16,000 a month to 7,000 since the fees were introduced in 2013.
This included a large reduction in cases on sexism, racism and disability.
TUC Gen... | Thousands of workers are being priced out of challenging discrimination or unfair dismissal, according to a trade union body. | 37868410 |
This can mean design that speaks directly to the function of a building - a hospital designed to help make people better or a school that aims to redefine education.
Or it may mean using technology to allow people to get involved in the design process or feedback on how they feel about living or working in a particular... | The smartest buildings of the future will be those designed with people in mind, according to a new breed of architects trying to put the human at the centre of the process. | 35763753 |
Sarah Hunter, who led the side to the Six Nations Grand Slam in March, will again captain the side as locks Emily Braund and Abbie Scott return.
The squad contains 15 of England's 2014 World Cup-winners, with no uncapped names in the squad.
England play Australia on 9 June, Canada on 13 June and New Zealand on 17 June.... | England women have announced a squad of 28 for their three-Test tour against Australia, Canada and New Zealand. | 40058460 |
Agassa's home in Togo's capital was placed under police protection after it was attacked on Friday by fans blaming Agassi for the 3-1 loss to Morocco.
"He was really affected when he heard the news," said LeRoy.
"Whether he wants to play or not, I will respect his decision."
Togo are bottom of Group C going into the fi... | Togo goalkeeper Kossi Agassa can miss their must-win Africa Cup of Nations match against DR Congo on Wednesday after the goalkeeper's house was vandalised, said coach Claude LeRoy. | 38720453 |
There has been an evident frostiness between the duo since Harrington's 2007 Open and 2008 US PGA wins over Garcia.
After Garcia's recent Masters triumph, Harrington described the Spaniard as a "sore loser" but the Irishman says their differences are now behind them.
"Sergio and I are on a much better footing," said Ha... | Padraig Harrington says his relationship with Sergio Garcia is "the best it has ever been" after they spoke and resolved their differences. | 39710335 |
The Welsh Whisky Distillery Company bottles were sold online by Peter Francis Auctioneers in Carmarthen.
One went for £7,300 and the other £7,200, both to private collectors, with the former set to stay in Wales.
Auctioneer Charles Hampshire said: "We're thrilled that a lot of people got involved in it - the sale has d... | Two bottles of Welsh whisky which date back almost 120 years have sold for £14,500 at auction. | 38207683 |
The foreign secretary told MPs it was "pretty clear" that Russia had been behind the hacking of US Democratic National Committee emails ahead of the presidential election.
He also said it would be "folly" for the UK and the US to "demonise" Russia.
Russia's embassy in London accused the UK of an "anti-Russian witch hun... | The UK has told Donald Trump's team that Russia is up to "all sort of very dirty tricks" including "cyber-warfare", Boris Johnson says. | 38568123 |
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United lie 12 points adrift of second-placed Spurs after suffering a 3-0 defeat at White Hart Lane on Sunday.
"The challenge was bigger for me at Manchester United and shall always be bigger," said Van Gaal, whose side are fifth.
"I'm sorry for Tottenham but Manchester Uni... | Louis van Gaal says he does not regret turning down Tottenham in the summer of 2014, saying Manchester United "are a bigger club". | 36010012 |
The committee has been examining the Criminal Verdicts Bill, which would scrap not proven and increase the majority needed for jury trial convictions from eight to ten.
Most committee members backed the removal of the not proven verdict.
But they did not support increasing the jury trial conviction requirement.
The com... | Scotland's not proven verdict is on "borrowed time" and may not serve any useful purpose, Holyrood's justice committee has concluded. | 35527022 |
The government said it had released £3m to address immediate needs and £2m would be given to the Red Cross.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen was "shocked to hear of the appalling loss of life and injuries" and "her thoughts and prayers are with the victims".
A number of Britons have been caught up in Saturday's earthqu... | The UK has given £5m to help people affected by the Nepal earthquake, which has killed more than 3,600 people. | 32474414 |
The Independent Financial Review Panel (IFRP) left their post last June when their appointments expired.
In law it still exists, though the posts are vacant.
Members of the independent body have now written to Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire about MLAs' pay.
Pat McCartan, Alan McQuillan, and Etta Campbell ... | All payments to MLAs should be limited to a three-month period if direct rule becomes necessary, according to a body that used to set their pay. | 39178754 |
The 22-year-old right-hander scored 609 Championship runs at an average of 43.50 as Middlesex won the Division One title for the first time since 1993.
"Stephen's game continues to develop," managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said.
"He has a great attitude and hopefully this is just a sign of what he is capable ... | Middlesex batsman Stevie Eskinazi has signed a new contract, which will keep him at Lord's until the end of 2019. | 37878829 |
Are you all about the egg hunt, are you looking forward to some serious chocolate or maybe you love spending time with family and friends?
Let us know what you love about Easter.
Hello my name is John and I'm 7 and this Easter I am going on an Easter egg hunt with my mummy and big sister in my back garden!
John, 7
Hi m... | It's Easter weekend, and we want to know what's your favourite thing about it! | 39607889 |
Portaferry runner Mageean dropped out of the Belgrade final and in an emotional interview afterwards, said "something was up" with her Achilles.
Kiernan revealed that Athletics Ireland physio Emma Gallivan had found "no evidence of an acute injury".
"Her Achilles is an issue but it's a very minor one," Kiernan told the... | Fears that Ciara Mageean suffered a serious Achilles injury in Saturday's European Indoor 1500m final have been allayed by her coach Jerry Kiernan. | 39178143 |
The teams were tied at 1-1 after three periods in Cologne, Germany, with Victor Hedman scoring for the Swedes and Canada's Ryan O'Reilly equalising.
The overtime brought no goals, but the Scandinavians then were twice on target in the shootout, while the North Americans again failed to score.
By winning its 10th world ... | Sweden has won the ice hockey world championship, beating favourites Canada in a dramatic penalty shootout. | 39995687 |
The incident happened at His Majesty's Theatre (HMT) on Friday evening.
The individuals involved were asked to leave by theatre security staff.
Aberdeen Performing Arts, which operates HMT, said such incidents were rare, and added: "We would like to extend our sincere apologies to anyone who was upset by these events." | Police were called out after a fight broke out at a showing of the Michael Jackson musical Thriller Live in Aberdeen. | 38955573 |
The £50m Spain striker equalised seven minutes from time as Brentford threatened to heap even more misery on Chelsea and interim manager Rafael Benitez after their midweek Capital One Cup semi-final elimination against Swansea City.
Brentford, third in the third tier of English football, were the better side for long s... | Fernando Torres struck a late equaliser to spare Chelsea the embarrassment of being knocked out of the FA Cup by League One Brentford at Griffin Park. | 21106912 |
The 20th century bracket clock was presented to Henry "Harry" Vardon after he won the Open for the fifth time in 1911.
The legendary Jersey golfer won the Open title a record six times between 1896 and 1914 and the US Open in 1900.
Estimated at between £2,000 and £3,000, the clock was sold at auction in Wiltshire for... | A clock presented to the greatest Open golfing champion ever has been sold at auction for almost double its estimate. | 36293958 |
The figures, from the Needle Exchange Programme in Belfast, show an increase in visits from 7,500 in 2012 to just under 15,000.
Because heroin is illegal, it is difficult to get a true picture of the number of users.
There are 18 needle-exchange facilities across Northern Ireland with plans to open three more early nex... | A service which provides clean needles to drug addicts in Belfast has seen visits to its facility double. | 38084469 |
Do you simply stick to the familiar surroundings of your hometown, where you have your family for support?
Or do you need to move to a big city to find a larger customer base, or to be part of a network of similar businesses?
This choice can be a dilemma in any country, but it is even more difficult in a nation the siz... | Choosing where to locate a new business can be a difficult decision for any entrepreneur. | 29027463 |
She spoke out as three lower-league players were banned from all sport for breaking anti-doping rules.
Andrew Quarry was banned for 12 years for supplying anabolic steroids, while Brandon Walker and Connor Stapley received four and two-year bans.
"The rise in the number of young people turning to steroids continues to ... | The number of young rugby players taking steroids is "worrying", says UK Anti-Doping chief Nicole Sapstead. | 36218785 |
The figures were produced by the doctors' union the BMA, which has had long-standing concerns over NHS 111.
Doctors' leaders say increased referrals mean more pressure on already overstretched GPs and hospitals.
NHS England says the 111 service is meeting increasing demand.
A spokesman said the proportion of referrals ... | There has been a big increase in the number of people being referred to GP surgeries and A&E departments, analysis of the NHS 111 urgent care line in England shows. | 31119807 |
Alan Solomons has gone as head coach and in his place comes Duncan Hodge, an assistant for the last nine months and now the top man, in the interim at least.
Hodge took charge of Edinburgh for the first time last weekend in the loss to Connacht. Friday, against Treviso, is his first home game in a stadium he graced for... | These are turbulent times for Edinburgh - a run of three defeats in their last four Pro 12 matches - or, put another way, seven in their last eight when including the tail-end of last season. | 37579161 |
The League Two club have 19 players under contract for next season, in addition to four academy graduates.
They also have six players, including Christian Ribeiro and Alex Nicholls, who are yet to be offered new deals.
"You've got to compromise in some areas and that's not being disrespectful to some players," Tisdale ... | Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale says his budget dictates he cannot "buy the best of everything" in the transfer market this summer. | 36520390 |
Coastguards were called to the sinking vessel at Sker Point, near Porthcawl, at about 17:30 GMT on Friday.
They were about 12 miles (19km) off the coast, waves were breaking over the boat and it was taking on water, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said.
One of the men man is in hospital in a non-life threatening con... | Two men have been rescued after their fishing vessel hit rocks off the coast of Bridgend county. | 38474135 |
Holyrood's education committee took evidence on support for pupils with additional needs.
Sylvia Haughney, a support for learning instructor, said there was not enough teacher training.
She said a support worker had been advised to watch American sitcom The Big Bang Theory as a form of training.
Colin Crawford, head of... | A member of staff at a Scottish school was told to "watch The Big Bang Theory" as training to deal with a pupil with Asperger syndrome, MSPs have been told. | 39128918 |
The man entered Hussain's General Store, in Wellshot Road in the city's Tollcross area, at 18:15 on Monday.
He threatened a member of staff with a firearm before making off with a three-figure sum of cash and cigarettes.
The suspect is described as white and had his face covered with a Burberry or Aquascutum scarf. He... | Police have appealed for help in tracing a man who carried out an armed robbery at a shop in Glasgow. | 35410785 |
Security has been tightened at Garissa University College nine months after the attack by militant Islamist group al-Shabab.
Staff reported to work last week to get the campus in north-east Kenya ready.
Last year's attack was the deadliest so far by the Somali-based group in Kenya.
The campus has been closed since the ... | Teaching has resumed at the Kenyan university where 148 students died in a gun attack last April but only a few students have turned up for its reopening. | 35279435 |
Wiltshire Police were called by paramedics to the property in Charter Road just after 06:30 BST on Saturday.
Officers said Christopher Collier, 52, had been charged with murdering 55-year-old Julie Collier. Both lived on Charter Road.
Mr Collier is due to appear before Swindon Magistrates' Court on Monday. | A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found at a house in Chippenham. | 34170405 |
But we've got it wrong, and contrary to our expectations, we could actually learn from psychopaths, argues Oxford University experimental psychologist Kevin Dutton.
"It's true, when psychologists like myself use the word psychopath, images of killers like Ted Bundy go flashing across most people's minds," he says.
Howe... | Most of us will probably think of psychopaths as dangerous knife-wielding maniacs who are better off behind bars. | 22488328 |
The man, in his 40s, was shot as police responded to a firearms incident off Hereford Close, Rubery on Wednesday.
Police said on Friday he remains in a stable condition in hospital.
A man, 21, held over firearms offences has been bailed. Two males, 17 and 20, and a woman 53, held on suspicion of drugs offences were rel... | Four people arrested after a man was shot by police in Birmingham have been released from custody. | 40755389 |
The "I Just Froze" campaign aims to educate the public - and crucially future jurors - that when subjected to a violent or sexual assault many people "freeze" rather than fighting back.
From next month, judges in Scotland will direct the jury to consider that many victims "freeze".
They may also take years to report ra... | A new campaign aimed at destroying the "myths" and misconceptions around rape is to be launched. | 39182779 |
Haas unveiled their first Formula 1 car on Sunday, saying they were targeting points in their maiden season.
But Patrick - the world's highest-profile female racing driver who drives for Haas in Nascar stock-car racing - told the BBC they would succeed.
"If it's not the first year, he [owner Gene Haas] will figure it o... | The new US-based Haas team will be competitive before long, according to Nascar driver Danica Patrick. | 35626556 |
As the phone lines closed early on Saturday, the UK total stood at £46,624,259 and, locally, at £950,239.
Barra Best and Jo Scott presented the evening show in Titanic Belfast.
They linked up with the BBC One Children in Need live show to give updates on what was happening around Northern Ireland.
One of the highlights... | People in Northern Ireland have given more than £900,000 in this year's BBC Children in Need appeal. | 38037600 |
The contest's chairwoman, Julia Morley, says it won't be included in next year's competition as organisers shift focus from physical beauty to "brains and personality".
In an interview with Elle Magazine, she explains: "I don't need to see women just walking up and down in bikinis.
"It doesn't do anything for the woman... | Love it or hate it, the Miss World swimsuit round is no more. | 30546792 |
Defender Chris Stokes headed City in front on 34 minutes when he met Adam Armstrong's aerial flick-on from Joe Cole's free-kick on the left.
But Bradshaw got on the end of Rico Henry's left-wing near-post cross to steer home left-footed on the volley.
Walsall were earlier indebted to a string of saves from Neil Etherid... | Tom Bradshaw struck a neat, late equaliser as Walsall came from behind to sneak a draw against League One promotion rivals Coventry City. | 35229714 |
The businessman, who owns Sky News and The Sun, wrote: "AUST gets wake-call with Sydney terror.
"Only Daily Telegraph caught the bloody outcome at 2.00 am. Congrats."
He was labelled "heartless" and "insensitive" by Twitter users.
Two people and the gunman died after commandoes stormed the cafe.
One was 38-year-old bar... | Rupert Murdoch has been criticised after tweeting congratulations to his newspaper, the Australian Daily Telegraph, for being awake to cover the "bloody outcome" of the Sydney siege. | 30492335 |
"I have regretted it for 33 years, of course I regret it," said the Oscar-winning film director, in an interview aired on Swiss TV on Sunday.
Polanski pleaded guilty to having unlawful intercourse with 13-year-old Samantha Geimer in the US in 1977.
He fled the US on the eve of sentencing and was re-arrested in Zurich i... | Roman Polanski has said he "regrets" having unlawful sex with an under-age girl in his first TV interview since his time in a Swiss prison. | 15147738 |
With only two of the 368 teams that kicked off the 2016 instalment of the competition in the extra preliminary round in August still standing six games later, BBC Sport brings you a selection of stories from the oldest cup competition in the world.
When Bobby Moore lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley in 1966, Here... | A side celebrating like it's 1966, "awkward" reunions and the healing power of the FA Cup all feature in the fourth and final qualifying round on Saturday. | 37552873 |
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