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Two goals in six minutes put the Royals in control, with Garath McCleary and Roy Beerens the men on target.
McCleary saw his penalty saved after Hordur Magnusson fouled Dominic Samuel, but hooked in the rebound, and Beerens volleyed home Chris Gunter's cross.
Bristol City had a number of chances at the other end, but G... | Reading secured a fifth successive Championship win as they beat Bristol City at the Madejski Stadium. | 38036577 |
On 30 January 1915, England played Scotland in a charity match organised by former England international and Northampton Saints captain Edgar Mobbs.
The aim of the game had been to recruit sportsmen to Mobbs' World War One battalion.
The commemorative match took place at Olney Rugby Club's East Street home.
Players fro... | A rugby match has honoured 16 players killed during World War One and the "leader of men" who recruited them. | 30913413 |
The arguments against grammars are the precise opposite of this - that expanding grammars will leave most families with less chance of a good school and drive social division.
But what is the evidence?
Academics researching education are sceptical, to put it mildly, that more selection has ever widened social mobility.... | The argument for expanding grammar schools in England makes two big claims - that it will improve choice for families and support social mobility. | 37311018 |
In the last year, 19 pharmacists carried out 2,000 consultations with people needing help for minor ailments.
The Common Ailment Scheme (CAS) enables people to receive treatment from a pharmacist for things like head lice.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said it was the first in Wales to extend the CAS to all i... | A trial to ease pressure on GPs by encouraging people to seek advice from pharmacists is being rolled out across north Wales. | 37586646 |
Some 15,000 minority Shia Turkmen in Amerli have been under siege by Islamic State (IS) militants for two months.
The UN called for urgent action last week to stop a massacre in the town, which lies in Kurdish-controlled Iraq.
Islamic State jihadists have been accused of atrocities in areas of Iraq and Syria under thei... | The Iraqi army, Shia militias and Kurdish Peshmerga have joined forces to try to free the town of Amerli in northern Iraq, local sources say. | 28997979 |
Arbroath-born Masterchef: The Professionals winner Jamie Scott helped lead the delegation from the East of Scotland European Consortium, aiming to increase exports of Scottish produce.
Arbroath smokies, Dundee cake, Falkirk fudge and Aberfeldy oatmeal were among the products promoted.
Scotland is marking its Year of Fo... | Classic dishes from the east of Scotland have been promoted at a special event in Brussels. | 33523003 |
The suicide attack, at the entrance to a court in the north-western town of Shabqadar, wounded nearly 30 others, police told local media.
Militants said it was to avenge the hanging last week of Mumtaz Qadri, who was seen by many as a religious hero.
Qadri killed the governor of Punjab in 2011 for opposing blasphemy la... | At least 14 people have been killed in a Pakistan bombing which militants say was in revenge for the execution of a policeman turned assassin. | 35743295 |
Four-week-old Tommy Lee died after he was taken to hospital last September. A post-mortem examination found he suffered bleeding around his brain.
Prosecutors told a jury at Hull Crown Court that Liam Laverick killed his son by shaking or throwing him.
Mr Laverick, 25, of Beeford Grove, Hull, denies manslaughter.
Tommy... | A man accused of killing his baby son told police he panicked and tripped while carrying him as he attempted to get to hospital. | 34736830 |
Real Madrid forward Ronaldo beat rival Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or award for a fourth time last month.
Fifa ended its six-year collaboration with magazine France Football for the Ballon d'Or award last year.
Barcelona's Messi and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann have also been nominated for the men's p... | Cristiano Ronaldo is favourite to be named the world's best player at the inaugural Best Fifa Football Awards ceremony in Zurich on Monday. | 38549834 |
If it's not some politician causing a scandal, or a celebrity mouthing off then we're being told there's not enough money, or that everything we eat is going to shorten out lives.
But just occasionally a news item comes to light that puts a smile on our face or even makes us chuckle.
So let's celebrate the stories - an... | Looking at the day's news can be a glum business. | 30537081 |
A bold claim, some might say, but Cheltenham Town boss Gary Johnson was keen to play up the significance of Monday's pre-season friendly against Bristol City.
Family trophies are not normally up for grabs, and the Johnson Cup is certainly a unique prize.
The father-son bragging rights eventually went to son Lee, as Cha... | "This is bigger than the Johnstone's Paint Trophy!" | 36892696 |
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Mae'r digwyddiad hefyd wedi e... | Mae deg o griwiau yn ceisio rheoli tân mewn iard sgrap yn ardal Abertawe. | 40082670 |
"I'm not that interested in costume drama," says James Brining, artistic director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, discussing the theatre's Bronte season.
You might think being interested in costume drama would be an essential requirement for putting on a season dedicated to the Bronte sisters, whose stage and... | With a rock musical about the Bronte sisters and a Charlotte Bronte story set in the 22nd Century, a theatre in Yorkshire is trying to change the way we view the famous literary family. | 37473528 |
The 30-year-old, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics, is now expected to challenge Uruguay's WBA world lightweight champion Cecilia Comunales.
Taylor, from Bray in County Wicklow, has won all five of her bouts since turning professional in October 2016.
She hopes to have a world title fight in Dublin in the autumn.
Taylo... | Ireland's Katie Taylor stopped Nina Meinke of Germany in the seventh round of Saturday's world title eliminator at Wembley Stadium. | 39759213 |
The number of new acts signed by major labels last year hit a five-year high of 156, the figures said.
They were supplied by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Music Publishers Association (MPA).
It follows on from last week's news that the British music industry boosted the economy by £4.1bn last year.
The 15... | The British music industry invested nearly £500m in new music in 2014, with the signing up of new artists by major labels up 30%, data has suggested. | 34761141 |
The panel, designed by local artist Christopher Fiddes, tells the story of the granting of Northampton's charter by King Richard I in 1189.
It gave the town an elected reeve, a weekly court and more rights.
The 6ft (1.8m) by 4ft (1.2m) panel, with 250 different shades of wool, was stitched by more than 35 embroiderers.... | An embroidered panel created to mark the 825th anniversary of the first Northampton Charter is to be unveiled, a year overdue. | 34748366 |
Catalina Usme's 90th-minute strike gave Colombia their first ever Olympic point and held the favourites to a 2-2 draw.
Australia's emphatic 6-1 win over Zimbabwe in Group F ensured their quarter-final place.
Home nation Brazil finished as group leaders after a 0-0 draw against South Africa in Group E.
Brazil pushed for... | The United States topped their group in the Olympic women's football to reach the quarter-finals despite a surprise draw with Colombia. | 37030758 |
Mr Dolan, 18, from County Tyrone, was struck by a van in Belfast in 2014.
David Lee Stewart, 31, of Gray's Park Avenue, Belfast, was jailed on Wednesday.
Stewart was sentenced to three and a half years in prison and another three and a half years on licence.
His parents had said after the judgement that they were "disa... | The father of Enda Dolan has said the family are considering asking the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) to appeal the sentence given to the drunk driver who killed him. | 36157230 |
The equipment was taken from two properties in Pooley Bridge and one in Watermillock over the weekend. There was also an attempted burglary in Eamont Bridge.
The area was hit by severe flooding caused by Storm Desmond in December.
A Cumbria Police spokesman described the thefts as "despicable", and appealed for informa... | Burglars targeted flood-affected properties in Cumbria, making off with dehumidifiers and electric fans. | 35355849 |
It comes after Enrique Pena Nieto again rebuffed Mr Trump's assertion that Mexico would end up funding the wall.
The Mexican president made no mention of changing their 31 January meeting.
President Trump has signed an executive order for an "impassable physical barrier" and insisted Mexico will reimburse the US.
He re... | Donald Trump has suggested that Mexico's president should cancel a planned visit to Washington if Mexico refuses to pay for the border wall. | 38761384 |
Ainslie's crew won the first of the day's three races and has 27 points, one ahead of Oracle Team USA.
Find out how to get into sailing with our special guide.
The Fukuoka regatta is the ninth and final stop of the series.
The winner of the overall series, in which Ainslie's team lead by 15 points, will earn two bonus ... | Skipper Sir Ben Ainslie guided his Land Rover BAR team to the overall lead after the opening day of racing at the America's Cup World Series in Japan. | 38037305 |
The Crown Prosecution Service said it had received a file of evidence from Cheshire Police relating to allegations of historical abuse.
Mr Bennell, 62, is a former youth coach at Crewe Alexandra.
The CPS said he was scheduled to appear before South Cheshire Magistrates' Court on 14 December.
The offences are alleged to... | Former football coach Barry Bennell has been charged with eight offences of sexual assault against a boy aged under 14, prosecutors have said. | 38150244 |
They have already had a setback from the European Central Bank, which says it will stop accepting Greek government bonds in return for lending money to Greek banks.
So what do we know so far about Greece's plans to cut its debt, which stands at more than €320bn, around 174% of Greece's economic output?
Greece does not ... | Greece's new left-wing leaders are trying to persuade eurozone officials and governments to renegotiate the terms of their country's €240bn (£182bn) bailout. | 31128356 |
An average 4.6m watched Peter Capaldi back for his second series playing the Time Lord, compared with 6.8m for his full debut last year.
It was roundly beaten by ITV's X Factor, which had 7.3 million viewers.
But reviewers were enthusiastic about the Doctor's return, with the Radio Times giving it five stars.
"We're no... | Viewers in their millions deserted Doctor Who as it returned to BBC One for a new series, according to overnight figures. | 34307519 |
The victim, who has not been named, was found in the vehicle when it was recovered from the water.
The car is believed to have gone into the river, near Doncaster, at about 06:30 BST.
The northbound carriageway of the A1(M) has been closed between junctions 36 and 37 and was expected to remain shut until late afternoon... | A man was killed when the car he was in plunged off a motorway and into the River Don in South Yorkshire. | 35910685 |
The Tannadice side are on the brink of relegation, eight points adrift with four games remaining.
And former goalkeeper McAlpine is critical of the players signed by manager Mixu Paatelainen.
"He has brought a lot of his own players in but none of them have impressed me," he told BBC Scotland.
"They have not done much.... | Dundee United must improve on their recent recruitment if they drop into the Championship, says club legend Hamish McAlpine. | 36137182 |
They sniff and sip a type of Oolong tea from tiny, white china cups while making notes on its aroma, body and aftertaste, and consider what food with which to pair it.
Part of a generation that had eschewed tea leaves in favour of the lattés, espressos and frappucinos sold by international chains like Starbucks, young... | On a humid September Saturday, a group of 20- and 30-something professionals gather at a tea house in an industrial building in a now gentrified Hong Kong neighbourhood. | 19756448 |
It is their first encounter since an acrimonious phone call in February.
"We get along great. We have a fantastic relationship, I love Australia, I always have," the AFP news agency quoted Mr Trump as saying.
Protesters also gathered in Mr Trump's home city, the first time he has returned there since his inauguration.
... | Donald Trump called his relationship with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull "fantastic" following a meeting in New York. | 39801455 |
A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said it is one of several emerging security threats not being dealt with properly.
It comes as air traffic control is modernised to use satellite technology.
The US Department of Transportation said it was "committed to strengthening capabilities against evolvin... | Wireless systems used by passengers on planes in the US could be hacked to access flight controls, a federal watchdog agency has warned. | 32314568 |
The first five goals came in the first half after The Coasters led when Henry Jones received Danny Rowe's through ball and slotted past Nathan Ashmore.
Rowe finished off a pass from Jack Muldoon minutes later to double the lead, but Ebbsfleet responded when a deep Myles Weston cross found Kenny Clark free at the back p... | Andy Drury salvaged a late point for Ebbsfleet against fellow promoted outfit Fylde at Stonebridge Road. | 40835478 |
Spence, 22, was killed along with his brother Graham and father Noel in a slurry tank accident at the family farm near Hillsborough on Saturday.
Nevin played centre for the provincial side and represented Ireland in a game against the Barbarians last May.
His sister Emma is in a stable condition in hospital after the a... | Ulster Rugby will be "a poorer place" without Nevin Spence, the team's director David Humphreys has said. | 19614688 |
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Konta, 25, will face second seed Williams in the quarter-finals at around 02:00 GMT on Wednesday.
"I've played quite a few Grand Slam champions and former world number ones," said world number nine Konta.
"So I've prepared myself as much as possible for a competitor like S... | British number one Johanna Konta believes she has done everything she can to be ready for her first meeting with 22-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams at the Australian Open. | 38716313 |
Sainsbury's, which owns the company, admitted that staff had not been paid for attending briefings before their shifts started.
They were also required to undergo security searches after clocking off.
Last year Sports Direct had to refund workers a million pounds for spending time unpaid in security queues.
Earlier thi... | As many as 37,000 Argos workers are to receive back-pay of £64 each, after the company failed to pay them the National Living Wage (NLW). | 39002421 |
Astana rider Fuglsang, 32, crossed the line in a photo-finish with Porte and defending champion Chris Froome at the end of the 147.5km stage.
Porte now has a 39-second lead over Froome in the general classification.
The leader after stage five, Belgium's Thomas de Gendt, lost over eight minutes and is now 30th overall.... | Australian Richie Porte claimed the Criterium du Dauphine's yellow jersey after Friday's sixth stage won by Denmark's Jakob Fuglsang. | 40226997 |
Mr Doherty, 89, died following an illness.
He was very active in the civil rights movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s and, subsequently, worked for the community in his city.
Hundreds gathered at St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry for Requiem Mass on Sunday.
They heard Father Paul Farren pay tribute to Mr Doherty, t... | The funeral for veteran civil rights activist Paddy Doherty has taken place in Londonderry. | 35276007 |
Waving rainbow flags, hundreds took the short march through empty streets.
Authorities had cancelled the event every year since marchers were attacked in 2010 - nine years after Gay Pride was first held in Belgrade.
Serbia is keen to show increasing tolerance as it seeks to join the EU, the BBC's Guy De Launey says.
Ke... | Serbia's first Gay Pride march for four years has been held in the capital Belgrade, amid huge security, including special forces and armoured vehicles. | 29399404 |
West Texas Intermediate fell below $28 a barrel for the first time since September 2003.
Brent Crude prices made a slight recovery, but that did little to boost investor sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 closed down 3.71% at 16,416.19 points.
The index had not seen a one-day drop as sharp since late September.
One of the bigge... | Shares in Japan fell to their lowest level since October 2014 on Wednesday as investor sentiment continued to be rattled by oil prices and concerns over growth in China. | 35358964 |
Celebrity news site TMZ reported that the 84-year-old may have had a stroke.
The Hollywood legend is best known for her role in the 1952 musical Singin' in the Rain, opposite Gene Kelly.
Fisher - renowned for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series - died on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest on a plane.
Reyn... | US actress Debbie Reynolds has been taken to hospital, a day after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher, US media reports say. | 38455653 |
The 20-year-old set four European marks at the IPC Grand Prix event, including breaking two records which were held by 11-time Paralympic gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
"Tanni is the greatest role model in Para-sport, and is the one who people know, so to break her records is special," Kinghorn told BBC S... | After her European record haul in Switzerland last weekend, Scottish wheelchair racer Sammi Kinghorn now has the Rio Paralympics firmly in her sights. | 36416731 |
The 20-year-old left-back, who had two months on loan at Cambridge United last season, has signed to remain with the Sky Blues until 12 January, 2017.
Page is eligible to make his debut in Tuesday's EFL Cup first-round tie at home to Portsmouth.
The West Ham Academy player made his first-team debut for the Hammers in J... | Coventry City have signed defender Lewis Page on loan from Premier League side West Ham United. | 37012081 |
The letter to the prime minister has been signed by the heads of every state school in West Sussex, who argue they need £20m in emergency funding.
They say the "distraction" of grammar schools cannot be a priority ahead of basic funding and staffing.
The government has promised a complete overhaul of school funding in ... | Head teachers have written to Theresa May to warn that a funding crisis could make schools reduce hours, lay off staff or stop teaching some subjects. | 37680090 |
Brian Stack, who was Chief Prison Officer at Portlaoise Prison in the Irish Republic, was shot in Dublin in 1983. He died 18 months later.
The IRA never claimed responsibility for the murder, but his family believe he was targeted because of his job.
His son, Austin Stack, described the meeting as very productive and g... | The family of a murdered prison officer who was widely believed to have been killed by the IRA has held a meeting with Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams. | 22475310 |
Officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was stopped by police after slashing car tyres.
In a Thanksgiving message on Facebook, the president paid tribute to Chicago protesters for keeping the peace.
Four people were arrested overnight as demonstrators marched t... | President Barack Obama has said he is "deeply disturbed" by a police video that shows a white officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in Chicago. | 34935544 |
In a speech to the Institute of Directors (IoD), he said he will hold a summit in the new year to consider proposals from business groups.
The mayor believes London firms must retain access to a skilled workforce.
He also accused ministers of not listening to the concerns of the City.
Mr Khan told the IoD he has been p... | London could seek a deal to enable firms in the capital to continue recruiting staff from the European Union after Brexit, mayor Sadiq Khan has told business leaders. | 38157861 |
More than one assault a day was reported in England and Wales, an investigation by File on 4 revealed.
Some care workers said they were not always given full information about who might pose a risk.
The Care Quality Commission, the health regulator in England, said it was the responsibility of care providers to protect... | Police recorded 1,200 assaults between residents living at care homes between 2014 and 2016, the BBC has found. | 39962700 |
The peacekeeper escaped in October 2013, eight months after being captured in Syria's capital.
Germany's federal prosecutors say al-Nusra Front, an Islamist group affiliated to al-Qaeda, was behind the kidnapping.
The man, 24, held in Stuttgart has been charged with war crimes.
Named only as Suliman A-S, he is suspecte... | A Syrian has been arrested in the south German city of Stuttgart on suspicion of helping to kidnap a UN peacekeeper in Damascus, prosecutors say. | 35385069 |
Dr Paul Seddon, consultant at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton, said nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, posed a significant risk.
His research found 17 deaths were caused by the so-called legal high in the UK between 2006 and 2012.
The study began after he treated a teenage girl who had inhaled th... | Young people should be aware of the dangers of inhaling nitrous oxide after an "explosion" in recreational use, researchers have warned. | 32494219 |
Police said his arrest was connected to an investigation into allegations that the Rio state government embezzled more than $64m (£51m) of federal funds aimed for construction projects.
Federal officers searched his home on Thursday. The probe is part of Brazil's wider "Car Wash" corruption inquiry.
Bystander shouted ... | Police in Brazil have arrested a former governor of Rio de Janeiro state, Sergio Cabral. | 38011388 |
The vehicle was found last month in a rural area near Navolato in Sinaloa state, north-west Mexico.
Sinaloa Attorney General Marco Antonio Higuera said its plates matched those of a vehicle owned by Adam Coleman.
Relatives of the men are believed to be heading to Mexico to help identify the bodies using DNA and dental ... | Mexican authorities say a burnt-out van found with charred bodies inside was registered to one of two Australian surfers missing since mid-November. | 34970630 |
The four-year-old, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, retired unbeaten last month after winning 14 races.
Frankel is due to begin breeding duties at the Banstead Manor Stud next year.
Philip Mitchell, a spokesman for the stud farm, near Newmarket, said: "The fee for Frankel reflects his merits as being perhaps the greatest ra... | Unbeaten Frankel's stud fee has been set at £125,000 by owner Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms. | 20326577 |
Whereas its relationship with Nato has always been marked by suspicion, Boris Yeltsin's reformers saw Russia as part of Europe and a potential beneficiary of closer integration.
They also hoped that integration between the EU and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States, a regional organisation dominated by Russia) woul... | Russia's relationship with the countries it calls "Europe" (the EU and the European Economic Area) has evolved significantly since the dissolution of the USSR. | 35154633 |
The presenter, who also now works for ITV, is a director of the Women in Football network.
Oatley, originally from Codsall, near Wolverhampton, made her commentating debut on the BBC's flagship football highlights programme in 2007.
She receives the honour for services to broadcasting and diversity in sport.
Oatley, wh... | Jacqui Oatley, the first female commentator to appear on the BBC's Match of the Day, has been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours list. | 35197946 |
The Criggion radio station near Welshpool shut a decade ago but since then has been "abandoned and left to rot", claims a local councillor.
Graham Brown said its buildings were the target of thieves and windows had been smashed.
Owner BT is reviewing the site's future and says it will clear the rubbish.
For 60 years th... | A formerly secret World War II and Cold War naval communications centre in Powys has been branded a blot on the landscape after years of vandalism. | 22485354 |
The Scottish FA's decision came after a rule change from the International Federation for Cerebral Palsy Football.
UK passport holders can now choose which home nation to represent and the SFA fear it could set a precedent for all levels of the international game.
"It's really disappointing," said Scotland skipper Jonn... | The captain of Scotland's cerebral palsy team says they are in "utter shock" at being withdrawn from the World Championships in Argentina. | 40292112 |
In 2012, undercover reporters were sold Valium and opiates without prescription at seven London pharmacies. Now those responsible have been banned for between six months and life.
The BBC's evidence has been submitted to the government by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which is calling for increased powers.... | Nine pharmacists who sold drugs illegally have been banned from practice, after a BBC investigation led to the "biggest crackdown" in UK pharmaceutical history. | 35720655 |
Jay Liptrot, 43, owned the Prestatyn property where neighbour Melanie Smith set a pushchair alight following a row.
She was jailed in 2013 for murdering Lee-Anna Shiers, 20, Liam Timbrell, 23, their son Charlie, Ms Shiers' nephew Bailey, four, and niece Skye, two.
Mr Liptrot denies manslaughter at Caernarfon Crown Cour... | A Denbighshire landlord failed to put "basic safety precautions" in place at a flat where five people died in a fire, a court has heard. | 34845715 |
The 25-year-old recorded a 6-1 6-2 win over the Dutchman and will now play Dennis Novak of Austria.
Fellow Briton Lloyd Glasspool's hopes ended with a 6-2 7-5 defeat by American Dennis Novikov.
There are three rounds of qualifying to reach Wimbledon, which begins on Monday, 27 June.
Media playback is not supported on t... | British world number 554 Dan Cox recorded a shock win over 16th seed Thiemo de Bakker in the first round of Wimbledon qualifying in Roehampton. | 36582182 |
The Englishman, who has two years left on his current deal, prioritised a family holiday over fresh talks after their Scottish Cup final loss to Hibs.
"We opened the discussion and then I had to have some family time," he said.
"I had 10 days overseas, three days at home, seven days at St George's Park and then back he... | Rangers boss Mark Warburton has played down reports that talks over an extension to his contract have stalled. | 36592375 |
Durham University's Alistair Cooke is accused of following the alleged victim home from a party in June 2015.
Mr Cooke, 22, a third-year geography student, from Perranarworthal, Truro, Cornwall, denies three counts of rape.
He told Durham Crown Court he "fancied" the woman and spending time with her "made him feel happ... | A student accused of raping an undergraduate claims their relationship was "on the verge of becoming more intimate", a court has heard. | 38307297 |
The government raised petrol prices by up to 20% on 1 January as part of a gradual, year-long price liberalisation.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said the increase was "a necessary measure".
A litre of premium petrol now costs 18 pesos ($0.85; £0.70) in Mexico City.
Following the price hike, the average price o... | Police in Mexico have arrested more than 250 people for looting shops and barricading roads amid protests over a rise in petrol prices. | 38518669 |
Jamie Mines, from Frome, was injured at Kendrick Industrial Estate, Swindon, in December.
He was placed in the induced coma while being treated at the intensive care unit at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
His friend Ian Kennedy said he "is continuing to impress his medical team with his progress".
On Tuesday, he wrote ... | A scaffolder who had to have his leg and hands amputated after a severe electric shock is no longer in an induced coma. | 38825736 |
His comments accompanied the announcement of the top 10 shortlist for this year's Global Teacher Prize.
"We will all face setbacks and challenges," said Prince Harry, but teachers could help to prepare people for the "ups and downs" of later life.
The top 10 includes Raymond Chambers, who teaches computing in Corby.
"I... | Prince Harry says the best teachers should go beyond academic lessons and teach about "resilience and compassion". | 39040476 |
The old port: Historic heart of Mogadishu
The Horn of Africa has been home to Somalis since ancient times.
13th-17th centuries - Ajuran Sultanate dominates much of the Horn of Africa before collapsing into rival regional sultanates.
1875 - Egypt occupies towns on Somali coast and parts of the interior.
1860s - France a... | A chronology of key events: | 14094632 |
But some major investments and new approaches to fundraising have helped them rebound.
On an unseasonably warm day in January, as the price of oil dropped by 50%, a group of Texans gathered at a swanky New York restaurant to present a multi-million dollar plan for the redevelopment of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
... | US art museums took a knock in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and attendances continue to fall. | 31924135 |
ComRes interviewed 6,345 people for Newsbeat during February.
They answered questions ranging from the big issues they think politicians should focus on to which leader you would go to the pub with on a night out.
The results give us a good idea of what you're bothered about in 2015.
Huddled around tables in a bar in M... | No-one has ever asked this number of 18 to 24-year-olds about British politics in the run-up to a general election before. | 31764376 |
Experts told BBC News that the assertions made by former Chancellor Nigel Lawson on Radio 4's Today programme were simply untrue.
Lord Lawson had claimed that global temperatures had "slightly declined" over the past 10 years.
However, scientists working in the field said the records showed the complete opposite to be ... | Scientists have responded furiously to claims about climate change made in a live BBC radio interview. | 40899188 |
In September 2013, gunmen entered the mall and fired on shoppers, leading to a siege over four days.
About half the shops are opening again after an extensive refurbishment.
The reopening comes a week before US President Barack Obama visits Nairobi - a sign, the city's governor said, that the capital was safe.
"Exactly... | The Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, in which 67 people were killed in an attack by al-Shabab militants, has reopened. | 33578890 |
The 27-year-old, who scored six goals in 18 appearances after joining the Championship club on loan in January, has agreed a three-year contract.
"I believe we've signed the most talented player at Championship level in terms of ability," head coach Lee Johnson said.
Tomlin had two years remaining on his contract with ... | Bristol City have signed Bournemouth forward Lee Tomlin for an undisclosed fee. | 36712680 |
The photo used was taken by amateur photographer Mark McCall from Lisburn, who said he was "delighted" his image was used.
The set celebrates 10 buildings that represent the "renaissance of contemporary architecture" in the UK.
The £18.5m visitor centre opened in 2012 and was inspired by the Causeway's 40,000 hexagona... | The Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre has been featured in a new stamp collection launched by Royal Mail on Friday. | 40600574 |
Former Wolves trainee Little, 28, had been with the Ashton Gate club since signing on a free transfer from Peterborough in June 2014.
Wilbraham, 37, also arrived in 2014 and has scored 30 league goals since then.
The club captain's new offer also includes some "additional non-playing responsibilities".
Meanwhile, 20-ye... | Championship side Bristol City have released right-back Mark Little, but veteran forward Aaron Wilbraham has been offered an extended deal. | 39955056 |
The six lagoons - four in Wales and one each in Somerset and Cumbria - will capture incoming and outgoing tides behind giant sea walls, and use the weight of the water to power turbines.
A £1bn Swansea scheme, said to be able to produce energy for 155,000 homes, is already in the planning system.
Energy Secretary Ed Da... | Plans to generate electricity from the world's first series of tidal lagoons have been unveiled in the UK. | 31682529 |
The nature reserve at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, which he helped found, will also be developed.
Sir Peter, who died in 1989, built his home near the Severn Estuary in the 1950s so he could observe wildlife.
The WWT has been given a £4.4m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant towar... | The former home of the "patron saint of conservation", naturalist Sir Peter Scott, is to be opened to the public. | 35532652 |
Slamming the door of the kebab shop shut, two teenagers stuff a handful of chips into their mouths and walk down West Street.
It is a scene that is repeated up and down high streets in England.
But the title of fattest town fell to Boston in 2007 after a series of NHS community health profiles showed 31% of adults in B... | Once dubbed Britain's fattest town, people living in Boston, Lincolnshire have been working hard to shed that image. | 22175671 |
The city hosted part of the Tour de France in 1994 and it is hoped the race would return in 2018.
Conservative leader Donna Jones said putting a bid together was "expensive and complex" but securing the race for the area would be "fantastic".
Ms Jones said it would be a joint bid with French city Caen with support from... | The council leader of Portsmouth has revealed plans to bid for stages of the Tour de France. | 32047532 |
The country had previously kept its funds with US-controlled Bank of New York Mellon.
The move comes a day after a US judge ruled Argentina was in "contempt of court".
That ruling stated Argentina must repay two US hedge funds before repaying other bond holders.
"By making this deposit, Argentina confirms once again it... | Argentina has deposited $161m (£99m) in bond interest payments with the state-controlled Nacion Fideicomisos bank, in an effort to skirt US court rulings. | 29435208 |
Clayton Donaldson fired Blues ahead from the penalty spot, four minutes before injury cut short his evening.
Michael Morrison headed a second from David Cotterill's 53rd-minute corner.
Adam Webster's header from Tom Lawrence's cross proved only a consolation, when Ipswich had a late equaliser ruled out for pushing.
Blu... | Birmingham City got their Championship promotion bid back on course after two straight defeats as they hung on to beat lowly Ipswich Town. | 38217739 |
The missive to transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin said that creating a third runway at Heathrow would create jobs and economic growth.
Opponents claim it would be cheaper and less disruptive to enlarge Gatwick.
The decision on airport expansion has been put on hold until "at least October" following the UK's Brexit... | More than 30 councils from around Britain have signed a letter urging the government to back Heathrow expansion. | 36758297 |
The 24-year-old had been in an induced coma for more than a week in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after an altercation in September.
The Derry man said he is coming to terms with how lucky he was to survive.
"I think I'm still coming to grips with how serious it was, I just gather from my family how close I ca... | Institute footballer Niall Grace has said he is eager to return to training after sustaining a serious head injury on a night out in Londonderry. | 37605352 |
Akash Mukherjee of Kolkata (Calcutta) had saved more than 3,500 rupees ($54; £36) for buying a gift for his parents and getting a new football for himself.
He says he changed his plans after watching the plight of the quake survivors on TV.
More than 7,000 people died in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake. More than 14,021 ... | A 12-year-old boy from India has broken his piggy bank to donate to the victims of Nepal's devastating earthquake. | 32579559 |
They tend to fly fast and in unpredictable patterns; and of course, they are active at night. This behaviour doesn't just cause problems for us TV reporters, it also makes life difficult for scientists studying bat numbers.
But now scientists at the University of Warwick think they have come up with a new way to identi... | Bats are some of my favourite mammals, but they are so hard to film. | 36419683 |
During England's 1-0 loss in Dortmund, some away fans booed the German national anthem and sang chants referencing World War Two.
FA chairman Greg Clarke said it was "disrespectful and disappointing".
Investigations continue, and the FA could impose more sanctions.
It said in a statement: "We have been working closely ... | Several members of the England Supporters' Travel Club have been banned by the Football Association after "unacceptable behaviour" during the friendly against Germany in March. | 39879452 |
Ulster Wildlife says young barn owl chicks make the sound when they are calling for food from their parents.
It is believed there are only between 30 and 50 breeding pairs of the red-listed species in Northern Ireland.
And experts know of just three active nest sites.
One of those nests is on Michael Calvert's farm nea... | A nature charity has asked people in the countryside to listen out for the sound of snoring to help track one of our most elusive night-time predators. | 36943308 |
A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 7 and 14 July. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics | All pictures are copyrighted. | 40606216 |
Jim Dobbin, who was the Labour MP for Heywood and Middleton, had a shot with each course of the meal last September.
The 73-year-old complained of feeling ill and went to bed after colleagues told him to "sleep it off".
Coroner Simon Nelson recorded a conclusion of death by misadventure and paid tribute to an "irreplac... | An MP from Greater Manchester died after drinking a fatal amount of spirits during an official dinner in Poland, an inquest has heard. | 30924078 |
The military needed to "fortify" the city, which had a population of more than two million, to prevent an assault "from all directions", they said.
The Boko Haram militants had "annexed" areas that were about 50km (30 miles) from Maiduguri, they said.
Boko Haram declared a caliphate in areas it controls last month.
Wit... | Nigeria's militant Islamists have "completely surrounded" Maiduguri, the main city in north-eastern Borno state, traditional elders have warned. | 29155529 |
Police said the man, in his 30s, died in hospital after being found in Rocky Lane, Heswall, on Sunday.
Initial reports indicated he had suffered serious injuries and the death was being treated as "unexplained".
But Merseyside Police say tests have now confirmed there was no evidence found of an assault having taken pl... | A man who died after being found in a street in Wirral was not assaulted as first thought, a post-mortem examination has revealed. | 39551594 |
Italy led 13-3 at the break, Tommaso Allan scoring a try for the hosts.
The visitors had more purpose after the restart and Alex Dunbar crossed twice in 13 minutes to give Scotland a five-point lead with 13 minutes remaining.
Italy hit back immediately courtesy of a converted try by lock Josh Furno, only for fly-half W... | Duncan Weir kicked a last-ditch drop-goal to salvage a precious victory for Scotland over Italy in Rome. | 26281108 |
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The Barcelona midfielder put Spain into Sunday's Euro 2012 final, drilling his penalty in off the left-hand post to spark scenes of jubilation.
Joao Moutinho and Bruno Alves missed for Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo a frustrated, unused fifth penalty-taker.
The match fin... | Cesc Fabregas was the hero again as Spain kept alive their hopes of defending the European title with a dramatic shootout win in Dontesk. | 18355311 |
The Gunners missed out on a place in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after finishing fifth.
Arsenal face Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday (17:30 BST), with the Blues aiming for a league and cup Double.
"In football, winning trophies is what it is all about," said the midfielder.
"The season has been a... | Arsenal failed to "move forward with the other top teams" in the Premier League this season, says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as they prepare for the FA Cup final. | 40052559 |
Officers were called to an address at Penygroes in the early hours of Monday after being alerted by the Welsh Ambulance Service.
The baby was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital at Bangor where she died. North Wales Police said the death was being treated as unexplained.
The force said two people had been arrested on susp... | A man and a woman have been arrested following the death of a baby girl in Gwynedd, police said. | 33992967 |
The hackers are demanding 4,000 Australian dollars ($4,200; £2610) to decipher the files, which contain confidential information.
The Miami Family Medical Centre claims that the attack was not the result of a virus.
A security expert told the BBC said this was an unusual scenario.
"We've got all the antivirus stuff in... | An Australian medical centre says its patient files have been encrypted by hackers, who are now holding them to ransom. | 20663685 |
Reports from the US suggest that Mr Blatter is being investigated by the FBI as part of a corruption inquiry.
He resigned in a surprise news conference on Tuesday night, but strongly denies any wrongdoing.
Mr Nelson said it was time for people within Fifa to begin to bring reform to the organisation.
US prosecutors lau... | Sepp Blatter's resignation from Fifa is good for football, Irish Football Association (IFA) chief executive Patrick Nelson has said. | 32989927 |
The pair were travelling in the Forest of Dean when their car which hit a telegraph pole on Wood Road, Mile End, at about 01:00 BST on Sunday.
The 22-year-old victim was airlifted to hospital but died a short time later.
The driver, a 21-year-old from Coleford, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing dea... | A driver who failed to stop for police before a crash which killed a female passenger has been been bailed. | 36071281 |
Andrew Crook, 48, struck 46-year-old Robert Allaway head-on in the crash on the A65 near Settle in October.
Crook, of Swinnow Grove, Leeds, pleaded guilty to causing Mr Allaway's death by driving without due care and attention.
He was jailed at Bradford Crown Court for four years and eight months and banned from drivin... | A man who was more than twice the drink-drive limit and driving on the wrong side of the road when he hit and killed a motorcyclist has been jailed. | 36287701 |
It comes as the authority, which has previously closed 28 of its 73 libraries, plans to save £65m by 2018.
The council has agreed to support the libraries at Crawshawbooth, Oswaldtwistle and Trawden with £5,000 each and an annual £1,000 grant.
But it has declined applications to hand over former libraries in Earby, ... | Three libraries in Lancashire are to be handed over to community organisations, the county council has confirmed. | 38289200 |
Christopher Tappin, 69, from Orpington, south east London, served his 33-month term in Pennsylvania and the UK.
He claims he was kept in solitary confinement in the US as punishment for fighting extradition.
The Home Office said safeguards were in place to protect British nationals.
In an exclusive interview with the B... | A retired businessman who was jailed in the US after he admitted selling weapon parts to Iran has spoken out against extradition laws which he has says are weighted in America's favour. | 36415608 |
While newspaper and website stories can run to hundreds or even thousands of words of eloquent prose, Ceefax - which was finally shut down a couple of years ago - provided journalists with a very different challenge - only four paragraphs, 80 words and the headline had to be exactly 33 characters.
BBC Sport is asking y... | Tuesday marks 40 years since the introduction of the dearly departed Ceefax, the world's first teletext service, and to celebrate the anniversary of the launch we want BBC Sport readers to write their own Ceefax match reports. | 29242558 |
They include a role for Neil Findlay who will be the party's trade union liaison, reporting directly to the leader.
Ms Dugdale announced her key front bench appointments earlier this week.
Lothians MSP Mr Findlay was previously health spokesman and stood for the party leadership last year against Jim Murphy.
He will be... | Scottish Labour's new leader Kezia Dugdale has confirmed more of her front bench appointments. | 34022949 |
The former Conservative chancellor said average global temperatures had declined over the past decade.
The Green Party said Lord Lawson had made "false claims" and prominent scientists including Professor Brian Cox criticised the interview.
But the BBC insisted it had a duty to inform listeners about all sides of a deb... | BBC Radio 4's Today programme has defended its decision to interview Lord Lawson in a segment on climate change. | 40889563 |
Goalkeeper Joe Hart produced a magnificent display to single-handedly keep Brazil at bay in a torrid first half when their latest young superstar Neymar tormented a poor England.
The defiant Hart produced a series of superb saves as Brazil ran England ragged, backed by the traditional fervour of fans revelling in watch... | England came close to leaving Brazil's iconic Maracana home with an unlikely victory - only to be denied a repeat of their win here 29 years ago by Paulinho's late equaliser. | 22747509 |
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