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The 30-year-old Scot admitted there was "obviously something there" in relation to Murray's hip injury but feels his movement against Benoit Paire suggests "we shouldn't be too worried".
"There's a day off between matches and he'd a straight-sets win," said Baker.
"He has ... | Jamie Baker has played down concerns about Andy Murray's fitness as the world number one prepares to face America's Sam Querrey in Wednesday's Wimbledon men's singles quarter-final. | 40571953 |
The hashtag #DataMustFall has been trending nationwide on social media over the past 24 hours.
This is despite South Africa having the most affordable mobile internet in Africa, according to the International Telecommunication Union.
The hashtag is a play on other campaigns such as #RhodesMustFall.
This was a call to t... | A campaign has been launched in South Africa calling for telecom providers to reduce how much they charge for internet services. | 37386428 |
Cookson, who led the organisation for 17 years before becoming UCI president in 2013, belatedly contributed to a review into the culture of British Cycling's performance programme.
The final report is expected in May, but a leaked draft of it was scathing.
"Some of the things I've read have been unfair and unbalanced,"... | The head of cycling's world governing body Brian Cookson says he did nothing to be "ashamed of or concerned about" during his tenure at British Cycling. | 39604454 |
Gerrard, 30, returns after being released by the Latics in June 2016 and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal.
Amadi-Holloway, 23, was on loan at Oldham last season but has now moved on a permanent deal from Fleetwood.
Former Liverpool trainee Ngoo, 24, has agreed a deal until the end of the season after a trial spell... | Oldham Athletic have re-signed defender Anthony Gerrard and striker Aaron Amadi-Holloway and brought in striker Michael Ngoo on free transfers. | 38695885 |
In a letter to Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, Michel Cadot cited the "exhaustion" of overstretched police and the threat of terrorism, according to AFP.
Paris is one of 10 host cities during the competition that starts next week.
This week, the US warned the tournament could be targeted by militants.
"The large n... | France's police chief is keen to close a zone for up to 90,000 fans for part of the Euro 2016 football tournament, Agence France-Presse reports. | 36437176 |
The Independent Monitoring Board has published its annual review into Eastwood Park Prison for 2013-2014.
The report also raised concerns over an increase in inmates being confined to cells, a lack of disabled accommodation and a need for refurbishment.
It also noted 40 single cells being used for double occupancy.
A s... | A report into conditions at a women's prison Gloucestershire has highlighted "unacceptably tight staffing levels" and an "increase in violence". | 32686686 |
William John Wallace, of California, was going through child support and custody hearings at the time, Orange County District Attorney (DA) said.
A private detective he hired alerted police to his request to kill his wife.
Mr Wallace, 36 and thought be from Walsall, in the West Midlands, got nine years for admitting at... | A British man has been jailed in the US for offering an undercover detective $30,000 (£24,000) to kill his ex-wife. | 39577007 |
A video purporting to show the 47-year-old taxi driver being beheaded has been released by Islamic State (also known as IS, ISIS and ISIL) militants.
He had been delivering aid to Syria in December when he was kidnapped and then held hostage by IS.
When I arrived here about half an hour after the news broke on Friday n... | Alan Henning's apparent death has stunned people to the core in his hometown of Eccles, where yellow ribbons remain tied to lampposts in the heavy morning rain. | 29488502 |
Hayley Sarah Murdoch, 29, and Sheila Dixon, 71, were pronounced dead at the scene on the A595 near Newby Cross and Sowerby Wood on Tuesday.
They were passengers in a Kia Picanto driven by an 74-year-old man who suffered life-threatening injuries.
He and another passenger, a three-year-old boy, were flown to hospital by... | Two women who died in a crash near Carlisle have been named. | 35659760 |
The decision entitles 70,000 surviving emergency service workers and other survivors to free care.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety announced the change on the eve of the attacks' 11th anniversary.
Some 1,000 deaths have been linked to illnesses caused by toxic dust issuing from wreckage at Ground Zero.
C... | The US federal government has added about 50 types of cancer to the list of illnesses to be covered by a 9/11 health treatment programme. | 19553253 |
The airworthiness certificate of the trislander aircraft has been extended until April 2016 by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Joey has inspired books and a fan club with almost 5,000 people on the Save Joey the Trislander Facebook group.
Airline Aurigny said no decision had been made on the future of the aircraft... | A popular aircraft affectionately known as Joey could see its service extended. | 32357361 |
German captain Moritz Furste put the Germans ahead from a penalty corner but Eugene Magee blasted in an equaliser five minutes before half-time.
Goals from Furste and Martin Zwicker made it 3-1 before Mitch Darling's fine finish set up a tense finale.
Ireland must beat Canada and Argentina in their last two matches to ... | A 3-2 defeat by Olympic champions Germany leaves Ireland without a point from their opening three Pool B games. | 37027694 |
The C$445 million (£221 million) fund was held up by Canadian Pacific, one of the companies involved in the incident.
On Friday, the settlement was approved by a judge in the US, where the deal is linked to the bankruptcy filing of another plaintiff.
In 2013, a train carrying 72 oil tankers derailed causing an explosio... | A settlement has been reached for victims of an oil train derailment in Canada that killed 47 people. | 34469300 |
The series tells the true story of the disappearance of Shannon Matthews and the repercussions on the local community.
Shannon was found 24 days after she went missing from her home in Dewsbury in 2008.
The first episode of the two-part series was watched by an average of 7.2 million viewers on Tuesday evening.
Read so... | The first episode of BBC One drama The Moorside, which stars Sheridan Smith, has been warmly received by critics. | 38904580 |
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology predicted that it could become a "substantial" event later in the year.
The phenomenon arises from variations in ocean temperatures.
The El Nino is still in its early stages, but has the potential to cause extreme weather around the world, according to forecasters.
US scientists announ... | The El Nino effect, which can drive droughts and flooding, is under way in the tropical Pacific, say scientists. | 32704506 |
The Owls spurned numerous fine chances before the break, but scored twice after half-time through guided headers from Tom Lees and Steven Fletcher.
Jonjo Shelvey, who had earlier hit the bar from inside his own half, smashed home to set up a nervy finish.
But the sixth-placed Owls held on to ensure Newcastle remain sec... | Championship play-off hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday beat second-placed Newcastle, who again lost star striker Dwight Gayle through injury. | 39464957 |
The government and all of the political parties have said agreement on how to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is a priority.
It is now more than two years since the Stormont House Agreement set out a plan for dealing with the past.
But there are no signs that an agreement to implement that bluepri... | Northern Ireland's past will continue to cast a shadow over politics this year. | 38418969 |
The month-long "Operation Orion" also resulted in 18 children being rescued, federal agents said.
Arrests were made mostly in the US but also took place in countries including Spain, Argentina, the UK and the Philippines.
The official in charge said many of the cases began with a child chatting with someone they had en... | Police have arrested 190 people in a major US crackdown on images showing child sex abuse, officials say. | 18377172 |
O'Connell will miss the rest of the tournament after having surgery on a hamstring injury sustained in the 24-9 win over France last weekend.
Best said: "While Paul will be a loss, everyone has to step up. It's important guys stand up and lead by example.
"They're not going to have their hand held by Paulie's leadershi... | Rory Best has warned that Ireland must cope without injured skipper Paul O'Connell in Sunday's World Cup last eight game with Argentina in Cardiff. | 34555086 |
Sharbat Gula was found guilty of living in Pakistan with fake identity documents and sentenced to 15 days in prison.
She will probably be deported on Monday, her lawyer told BBC Urdu.
Gula, whose haunting green eyes made her famous, fled Soviet-occupied Afghanistan as a child.
"With utmost delight, I announce that Shar... | The Afghan woman who famously appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 will be deported from Pakistan after serving a short prison sentence. | 37871523 |
Sophie Lindley, who uses stabilisers, was cycling on Trent Road, Grantham with dad Dale, when they were stopped.
Police accepted while cycling on pavements was illegal, officers should use discretion with young children.
One cycling charity pointed out being under 10, Sophie is too young to be able to break the law.
Mr... | Parents of a four-year-old girl were baffled when a police officer threatened to confiscate her bike because she was cycling on a pavement. | 31805312 |
EU Counter-Terrorism Co-ordinator Gilles de Kerchove said IS would seek to "reassert itself" by encouraging existing cells or individuals to carry out attacks.
Europol director Rob Wainwright said this was a "crucial time".
Military pressure had, in the past, "caused IS to lash out," he added.
The warnings came as the ... | Senior EU officials have warned that the threat of terrorism could increase as jihadist group Islamic State (IS) faces a major offensive. | 37691490 |
Gonzalo Higuain scored twice in the first half, taking him to 23 Serie A goals this season.
Juve brought off Paulo Dybala after he was the victim of a late challenge - possibly with Wednesday's Champions League game at Barcelona in mind.
The Argentine scored twice in Tuesday's first leg, a 3-0 win, which has put them o... | Juventus moved closer to a sixth straight Italian title as they beat Pescara to go eight points clear. | 39598294 |
The man, who was in his 50s, died at the scene after being involved in a collision with a car and a lorry on the northbound exit slip road at junction 6 for Welwyn at 19:30 GMT on Tuesday.
No-one else was injured.
Hertfordshire Police said the rider appeared to lose control of his vehicle. Officers appealed for witness... | The A1(M) in Hertfordshire was closed for 12 hours overnight after an accident in which a motorcyclist died. | 34784937 |
Two weeks ago, two sewer cleaners in Mumbai lost their lives while doing their job.
Unions claim they are among dozens of sewer workers who die in India every year because they are not given any safety equipment.
"When I lift my hand to my mouth to take a bite of food, I feel like it smells of sewage," says Binod Lahot... | On Sunday two workers suffocated to death while cleaning drainpipes in the southern city of Bangalore. | 35958730 |
The 40-year-old has told BBC Hereford & Worcester that he would be interested in succeeding the long-serving Carl Heeley, who stood down last week after 22 years' service.
Hughes is keen to carry on playing and said: "I just love scoring goals.
"But I'd be up for it. I've spoken to the board about it, outlined my ideas... | Former West Brom striker Lee Hughes has applied to be the new boss of National League North side Worcester City. | 38904616 |
Teachers belonging to the union will not partake in school inspections by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) from 1 February.
Three other teaching unions - the INTO, UTU and ATL - are already taking similar action in a dispute over pay.
NASUWT members in Belfast and Newtownabbey staged a one-day strike in No... | The NASUWT union has told its members to end co-operation with school inspections. | 38699618 |
The Bank argues that the polymer notes stay cleaner and are more secure than cotton paper notes, which have been used for more than 100 years.
The £5 note featuring Sir Winston Churchill will be the first plastic banknote.
More than 20 countries around the world have adopted polymer banknotes.
The Bank of England said ... | Plastic banknotes that can survive a spin in the washing machine are to be brought into circulation by the Bank of England in 2016. | 25427663 |
Amanda Young is accused of giving 14 times the amount of an anti-psychotic drug prescribed to Joshua Gafney at his home in Yeovil in February 2012.
Bristol Crown Court heard a second character witness say Ms Young was "dedicated to her profession".
The 40-year-old, of Yeovil, denies manslaughter by gross negligence.
He... | A mental health nurse who gave a lethal overdose of a prescription drug to a patient was "kind and empathetic", a court was told. | 33054675 |
A man believed to be in his 30s died after being shot outside the Marriott Hotel in Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey, at 09:45 GMT on Tuesday.
Det Ch Insp Marina Ericson said the gunman was "waiting for the victim in the car park" and shot him before chasing him on foot.
A ballistics expert has been brought in to examine ... | A fatal shooting outside a hotel in Essex was a targeted attack on the victim, police have revealed. | 35050203 |
In the intense summer, that can be a challenge for many - but it can be particularly difficult for top footballers trying to keep in peak physical condition.
Borussia Monchengladbach and Guinea winger Ibrahima Traore is one of those who has been trying to balance playing and training with fasting.
He told BBC World Ser... | Muslims have spent the past month abstaining from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. | 33570381 |
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Atkinson scored the BBC Goal of the Season in 1992-93 with a mazy run and deft chip against Wimbledon - and won the League Cup with Villa in 1994.
His old Villa Park boss, Ron Atkinson said the former player's death was "an absolute tragedy".
Aston Villa tweeted: "RIP Dali... | The football world has been paying tribute to former Aston Villa forward Dalian Atkinson, who has died age 48 after being hit by a police Taser. | 37084786 |
The agency said it remained "extremely concerned" that it had not been authorised to resume work in Rakhine, a state plagued by sectarian violence.
A presidential spokesman earlier alleged MSF was biased in favour of Rakhine's Muslim Rohingya minority.
The medical body is one of the biggest providers of healthcare in R... | Myanmar has allowed the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres to reopen its clinics in most of the country, two days after suspending the organisation. | 26404752 |
Merthyr coach Lee Jarvis has confirmed the former Wales coach has had talks with the Welsh Premiership finalists.
"I think Nigel's coming on board, I'm not sure what capacity," Jarvis told BBC Wales Sport.
Jarvis and assistant Dale McIntosh will be in charge of Merthyr against Aberavon in the final at the Talbot Athlet... | Nigel Davies is poised to join Merthyr RFC after leaving his role as head coach of Ebbw Vale. | 39956227 |
The charge he faces - committing an act of violence in a restricted area - relates specifically to breaches of an area where someone protected by the Secret Service is visiting,
Here, we look at the threats candidates face and their security response.
Modern-day levels of presidential protection began in 1963 after Joh... | There is renewed focus on US presidential candidates' security after a British man was reported to have tried to grab a US police officer's gun to shoot Donald Trump. | 36588719 |
Fans will get to see Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, a one-off episode set in London in 1895, on New Year's Day.
The episode will also be broadcast on PBS in the US on the same day as its UK transmission for the first time.
A trailer shows Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson in foggy Victorian ... | A special episode of Sherlock is to be screened in more than 100 UK cinemas at the same time as it is seen on BBC One. | 34631799 |
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Boeing's plan, which it said requires it to "conduct extensive testing and analysis".
But the FAA gave no indication of when the planes might be allowed to carry passengers again.
All 50 Dreamliners in operation were grounded after the batteries emitted smoke on severa... | The US airline regulator has approved a plan to redesign the lithium-ion batteries of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. | 21764282 |
"I'm not a stormtrooper but I am in it," Barlow said. But he refused to give away any clues as to what part he would play.
The singer revealed the news on ITV's Lorraine show on Monday.
The Last Jedi follows on from The Force Awakens, featuring Rey and runaway stormtrooper Finn. The film is out in December 2017. | Take That star Gary Barlow has revealed he has a part in new Star Wars film The Last Jedi. | 39415651 |
Barnsley 1-1 Aston Villa
Birmingham 2-2 Preston
Blackburn 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford 4-1 Reading
Bristol City 1-0 Leeds
Burton 1-1 QPR
Cardiff 0-2 Derby
Huddersfield 2-1 Rotherham
Ipswich 0-0 Brighton
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Fulham
Wigan 2-1 Wolves | Match reports from all of Tuesday's Championship fixtures, with Huddersfield beating Rotherham to return to the top of the table. | 37477043 |
The Hatters under-18s have already won the South-East Youth Alliance league and made the FA Youth Cup last eight.
"It won't depend on league position. If they are ready they will play," Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio.
"I won't just hand them something because life's not like that and neither is the football club."... | Luton Town boss Nathan Jones says players in his title-winning youth side should not be expected to "take the world by storm" in the first team. | 35662297 |
It comes after one of the team's players, Adrian Peterson, was charged with child abuse in Texas after hitting his son with part of a branch.
The Minneapolis team have reinstated the player after dropping him.
Meanwhile sponsors of the NFL as a whole have raised concerns about incidents of violence in the sport.
McDona... | The Radisson hotel chain says it is suspending its sponsorship of Minnesota Vikings, an American football team. | 29218809 |
Over the last 100 years, sea levels have been rising much faster than over previous millennia.
Now, scientists have modelled the cumulative forces driving observed sea-level rise in the modern era.
Details of the work are published in Nature Climate Change.
"The influence of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and aerosols - the h... | Global sea-level rise since the 1970s has been predominantly driven by greenhouse gas emissions and not natural climate variability, a study suggests. | 36029753 |
Woking went ahead just three minutes into the game when defender Terrell Thomas headed home his first goal of the season from close range following a corner from the right.
Kristian Green prevented Woking from doubling their lead five minutes before the break when he cleared off the line following another corner.
Sheph... | Fabio Saraiva's 11th goal of the season saw Woking end a run of two straight defeats with a win over Solihull Moors. | 38956252 |
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The Scottish brothers beat Juan Martin del Potro and Leonardo Mayer 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-4 to cut Argentina's lead to 2-1 in the best-of-five tie in Glasgow.
Andy Murray and either Kyle Edmund or Dan Evans must win singles matches on Sunday to give Britain victory.
The winners of... | Andy and Jamie Murray kept alive Great Britain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup with a four-set win over Argentina in the semi-final doubles. | 37396983 |
Checkpoint Software found loopholes in the way four popular media players handle subtitles.
Poor checking of subtitle files, the different formats they use and problems with the websites that store the files all introduced weaknesses, it said.
Checkpoint said it had reported the bugs it found to media player makers.
Th... | Film fans could be vulnerable to attack by hackers who hide malicious code inside files that provide subtitles, a security firm has warned. | 40058175 |
Fifty-nine people died and 13,000 were evacuated from their homes after floodwater inundated the island on 31 January.
Parts of the reclaimed island in the Thames estuary lie below sea level, meaning the town must be ever-vigilant against the threat from the sea.
Sixty years on, a large sea wall protects the island but... | When floods devastated large parts of the East Coast in 1953, Canvey Island in Essex was one of the places that bore the brunt. | 21233959 |
The first 90 minutes of the game produced very little in the way of quality football and ended goalless.
Koffi Boua, Atcho Djobo and Serge N'Guessan scored the goals for coach Michel Dussuyer's (pictured) side.
The Ivorians will now play the winners of Sunday's Tunisia against Mali quarter-final in Thursday's semi-fina... | Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 3-0 after extra-time in their African Nations Championship quarter-final in Rwanda. | 35451111 |
Ilza Regina Defilippi, 69, from Brazil, was a pillion passenger on a BMW motorbike when the crash happened on 26 July.
The rider of the bike was seriously injured and was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The occupants of the other vehicle, a Nissan Navara, were uninjured. Police have been appealing for witnesses. | A woman who died in a crash involving a motorbike and a car on the A939 near Tomintoul has been named. | 40791497 |
The two-storey building at Winkleigh Airfield, Devon, along with 9.5 acres of land and disused outbuildings, will go under the hammer next month.
The airbase was built in 1940 on remote moorland to defend Britain's western approaches from the Luftwaffe.
It was so strategically important that its existence was officiall... | A former aircraft watch tower at one of the RAF's most secret World War Two bases has been put up for sale. | 34092140 |
About 70 safety deposit boxes were opened at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd in central London over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
The Met Police said they received a call on Friday 3 April at 00:21 BST.
Officers are now investigating why the call was given a grade that meant no police response was deemed necessar... | Police were told an intruder alarm had gone off at the scene of the Hatton Garden safe deposit box raid but decided it did not require a response. | 32253724 |
Figures from the Great British Tourism Survey also revealed visitors were spending more, with total expenditure reaching £1.7bn in Wales.
Tourists were staying longer too, spending on average 3.5 nights in 2014.
And while Wales saw an increase in visitors in 2014, visitors to the UK as a whole were down 7% on 2013.
Ke... | More than 10 million tourists stayed overnight in Wales last year - the highest number since 2006. | 32704818 |
The tricolour was hoisted last month but keeps getting torn by the wind and is being replaced for a fourth time.
It was launched with media fanfare but now officials say national pride is being dented and money wasted.
Pakistanis are likely to be amused - the aim was for the flag to be seen from deep inside their terri... | India's tallest flag, which towers over the border with arch-rival Pakistan, is causing red faces - because it cannot stand up to the weather. | 39429761 |
The eight books have been written by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, who have also written for comedy show That Mitchell and Webb Look.
The titles include The Shed, The Wife, The Husband, The Hangover, Mindfulness, Dating and The Hipster.
The pair also wrote for Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe.
Brooker said: "This is such ... | A series of adult tongue-in-cheek Ladybird books by the co-writers of TV's Miranda, with titles such as The Shed and The Wife, are to be published. | 34503866 |
Emmerdale, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks were examined over a two-week period.
The study also looked at exercising, drinking water and healthy eating.
Emmerdale characters managed to consume 46 alcoholic drinks during the research period, with Coronation Street not far behind on 40 beverages.
In a stateme... | Emmerdale is the "booziest" British soap, according to a study on the depiction of alcohol consumption and healthy habits on TV soaps. | 37909700 |
Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Corona are just a few of the household names made by AB InBev, while SABMiller produces Peroni and Grolsch.
Between them the companies produce more than 400 brands.
Even before a merger AB InBev is the largest brewer in the world.
One suggestion is that without the competition of SABMiller... | A £70bn brewing giant making 30% of the world's beer looks likely after SABMiller agreed to a takeover offer from its rival Anheuser-Busch InBev, but what does the merger mean for ordinary drinkers? | 34515509 |
Crimea's leader says he will apply to join Russia on Monday. Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he will respect the Crimean people's wishes.
Many Crimeans loyal to Kiev boycotted the referendum, and the EU and US condemned it as illegal.
Pro-Russian forces took control of Crimea in February.
They moved in after Ukraine's... | Some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia, officials say, after half the votes have been counted in a disputed referendum. | 26606097 |
The new Metrolink 5.5km (3.4 mile) line will go from Pomona to Trafford Park via the Imperial War Museum.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) submitted the plans to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling following a public inquiry last year.
Now it has been approved, construction work could start by the end of the year... | A £350m tramline to Greater Manchester's Trafford Centre has been given the go-ahead by the government. | 37645935 |
Colostrum, the first milk produced by a cow after calving, has been widely celebrated as having health benefits for humans.
Now Colostrum UK, which has a production plant in Bethesda, has started producing it for customers including Olympic athletes and Welsh professional rugby players.
Director John Rolfs described it... | Calf milk is being trialled as a diet supplement by a Pembrokeshire company. | 36285079 |
Beneath what appears to be an unbending and endless landscape, the winds and currents are constantly at work reshaping it.
During the long dark months of the past winter, Norway's research vessel, the Lance, has been stationed amid the floes and drifting with them at the amazing speed of half a mile an hour.
In the few... | At first sight the great slabs of grey-blue ice covering the Arctic Ocean appear to be rock-solid and immobile but the extraordinary fact is that they are restless and shifting. | 32580595 |
"Loads of people just think, 'Oh get a Big Mac down you and you'll be fine,' but yes you might be physically underweight, but it's more mental. It's like you've got another person that's got inside your head and they've taken over you," says Beth.
"It's not you any more. It's them in charge and they say you're not allo... | For 18-year-old Beth, a battle with an eating disorder and depression led to her being sectioned under the Mental Health Act, but being detained against her will marked the start of her road to recovery. | 22984708 |
"For the first time it will actually be Christmas when it actually is Christmas (instead of February)," said Channel 5's Greg Barnett.
He added that is would also "reduce online spoilers and piracy".
The current time lag between the UK and Australia is two weeks; to close the gap Channel 5 will air 10 episodes between ... | From January, Channel 5 is to begin broadcasting episodes of Neighbours on the same day as they air in Australia. | 34868786 |
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Ollie Gardiner, from Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, was diagnosed in May 2015 and went through 10 cycles of chemotherapy and 34 sessions of radiotherapy before the cancer came back in September 2016.
Doctors said the tumour was "incurable", but the family decided to try and raise... | More than £400,000 has been raised for a 12-year-old boy who is undergoing pioneering treatment for a brain tumour. | 39494400 |
O'Toole is to join the Championship club on 1 March from London Irish, where he has been commercial director for the past 18 months.
He will replace Charles Cameron, who left in February after only nine months in the post, prior to the Warriors' relegation from the Premiership.
"Jim made a significant contribution to o... | Worcester Warriors have appointed Jim O'Toole as their new chief executive. | 30381303 |
Three-time Tour de France champion Froome had started the day needing to make up one minute 12 seconds on Australia's Orica-Scott rider Howson.
He launched a couple of attacks over Sunday's fourth stage near Melbourne but was unable to narrow the deficit.
"Tactically we made some very different choices this year," Froo... | Britain's Ian Stannard took the final stage of the Herald Sun Tour but Chris Froome was unable to defend his overall title as Damien Howson held on to win. | 38872180 |
Police met resistance when they went to demolish buildings that had allegedly been constructed illegally.
They say they responded with tear gas after being fired at but local people say the resident who died was shot.
Another 19 local people, and more than 30 police officers, were injured and the operation was halted.
... | One person has been killed in the Egyptian capital Cairo in clashes between police and alleged squatters on an island in the River Nile. | 40626943 |
The 33-year-old all-rounder helped the Steelbacks win the T20 Blast competition in August, and has spent two seasons with the side.
In that time he has taken 81 County Championship wickets and scored 782 runs, with 30 wickets in T20 cricket.
"Rory Kleinveldt is a Steelback to the core, we love having him here," said No... | Former South Africa international Rory Kleinveldt has signed a new one-year contract with Northants. | 37363476 |
It is understood he was stabbed during the incident on Mayfield Drive, Armadale, at about 22:00 on Wednesday.
A man and woman are currently being questioned by officers.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police and emergency services were called and the injured man was taken to Monklands Hospital, where he is curren... | A man is in hospital after being attacked by a large group of men and women in West Lothian. | 34734024 |
The veteran comic was made a knight by Prince William in honour of his decades-long showbiz career and charity work.
Sir Ken, who became an OBE in 1982, is still touring with his Happiness show at the age of 89.
Famed for his wild hair and infamous "tickling stick", Sir Ken said he was "delighted" by the honour.
"One o... | Entertainer Ken Dodd said he was "highly tickled" as he received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace. | 39130840 |
Lucy Cavendish College said the former champion represents "excellence in all fields - including sport".
Navratilova achieved 59 Grand Slam titles, including nine Wimbledon singles, in a career spanning four decades. She retired in 2006.
Lucy Cavendish was founded in 1965 and is a women-only college taking students age... | Tennis star Martina Navratilova has been made an honorary fellow of a Cambridge University college. | 36275727 |
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And Alex Schalk's early strike consigned Thistle to the bottom half of the table for the season run-in.
Schalk turned on to his right foot and fired a firm effort low to Ryan Scully's right to hand Jim McIntyre's side a crucial advantage.
The Dutch striker almost created a... | Ross County secured their place in the Premiership's top six with victory over Partick Thistle. | 35949178 |
RepowerBalcombe has installed 69 solar panels on a cowshed in Crawley Down.
Now shares are to be offered for the installation of solar arrays at Balcombe Primary School and Turners Hill Primary School, near Crawley.
The co-operative said it anticipated the Balcombe school would use about 80% of the electricity generate... | A solar panel scheme set up in a West Sussex village where anti-fracking protests were held is to be extended to two primary schools. | 31691230 |
The victim, who was in his 30s, was attacked in Downshire Place, off Great Victoria Street.
Police have said the murder is not being treated as a hate crime, and they do not believe race was a factor.
A witness told the BBC he saw paramedics performing CPR for 10 minutes at the scene before leaving the area without blu... | A man who was stabbed in Belfast city centre on Sunday night, has been named as Hazem Ahmed Ghreir. | 40156712 |
Raisuqe was sent off on the stroke of half-time for gouging Munster's CJ Stander as they wrestled for the ball.
Paul Williams, Sekou Macalou and Hugo Bonneval crossed for Stade who are four points behind pool leaders Leicester.
A late Conor Murray try prevented Munster suffering their first shut-out in 21 years of Euro... | Stade Francais winger Josaia Raisuqe was sent off but the French champions still easily beat Munster in their Champions Cup match in Paris. | 35264347 |
The incident happened on Sunday night at Ballymena's People's Park.
Fencing would have to be erected around the multi-play area, said the mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Audrey Wales.
She said the "mindless act" meant children would be denied the chance to use the equipment over the summer.
"It looks like... | Equipment at a County Antrim children's play park will have to be demolished after vandals caused more than £65,000 worth of fire damage. | 39697714 |
Mehr news agency said they were involved in newsgathering, recruiting and training for Iranian journalists and had arranged trips abroad for them.
A BBC statement said no BBC Persian staff members were working inside Iran.
It said the reports "should be of deep concern to all those who believe in a free and independent... | Reports from Iran say several people have been detained for alleged links to the BBC's Persian service, which is banned in the country. | 16922285 |
The Liverpool Life Sciences Accelerator will provide state-of-the-art laboratory space and offices on the Daulby Street site.
The accelerator is expected to open in June 2017.
The Chrysalis fund, which supports commercial regeneration in the city, has invested £11.5m in the project.
The laboratory is being developed in... | A £25m laboratory is to be built at the new Royal Liverpool hospital to carry out research into antibiotic resistance. | 34727987 |
The 142-page "discussion draft" repeals most of President Barack Obama's signature health law.
The Senate plan drops a requirement for individuals to have health insurance and eliminates taxes on the wealthy.
Republicans, who released the bill after weeks of behind-closed-door talks, need 50 votes to pass it.
That mean... | Senate Republicans have unveiled a plan to overhaul the US healthcare system, including drastic cuts to a government health programme for the poor. | 40372123 |
Former Wales and Scarlets head coach Davies stepped down from his role after two years in charge of the Welsh Premiership side.
"I am extremely honoured to be given the opportunity to become head coach of such a prestigious club," Lee Davies said.
The Steelmen have also confirmed Ben Daniels as attack and backs coach. | Ebbw Vale have confirmed forwards coach Lee Davies as head coach following the departure of Nigel Davies. | 39943640 |
Three former members of staff at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, West Sussex, were arrested earlier this year, it has been revealed.
The attacks on nine pupils are alleged to have taken place during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The suspects, aged in their 60s, have been bailed until 15 December.
Two men, aged 65 and 6... | Allegations of historical sex abuse against pupils at a boarding school, including the rape of a girl, are being investigated by police. | 37888775 |
Ten thousand miles away, though, in his adopted home of Fiji, his status is more similar to that of David Beckham.
"There aren't too many gingers on the island so it's hard to avoid being spotted," says Ryan.
"I can't really go for a quiet beer. If I visit the capital, Suva, I'll have to take a couple of hundred photos... | He's been immortalized in song and had babies named after him, but few people in Ben Ryan's native England would recognise him in the street. | 36277405 |
He told the BBC Labour would "not be the party I joined" if Mr Corbyn won in September and the party needed a "credible" alternative prime minister.
Mr Corbyn, who has the most nominations from constituency Labour parties, is to detail more of his policies this week.
He will reportedly spell out a plan to end "politica... | Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie has said he would not serve under Jeremy Corbyn if he becomes Labour leader. | 33756608 |
The Liberal government says the jets will close the "capability gap" in Canada's air power as it seeks a permanent replacement to its CF-18 fleet.
It will also launch a five-year procurement process in 2017 to find a replacement, which could include F-35s.
Ottawa will continue to participate in the F-35 Joint Strike Fi... | Canada will explore buying 18 new Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets. | 38068875 |
Diplomats said the Distya Ameya had left eastern Libya on Monday with oil from an unrecognised administration.
UN sanctions ban oil revenues to entities in Libya other than the new unity government.
Port authorities in any destination country are now obliged to impound the tanker on arrival.
Africa Live: BBC News updat... | An Indian-flagged oil tanker has been left in limbo after being added to a UN sanctions blacklist for illegally transporting crude oil from Libya. | 36163157 |
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Sergei Palkin, whose club are based in the predominantly Russian-speaking east of the country, has told Football Focus on BBC World News that "football is a positive emotion" and proposes all top-division sides replace sponsor logos on their shirts with a message promoting... | The suspension of the Ukrainian Premier League should be lifted in order to help the crisis in Ukraine, according to the chief executive of Shakhtar Donetsk. | 26473839 |
The Pollinating the Peak initiative aims to get volunteers to record sightings and help with the creation of bee habitats.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust said numbers "have crashed" in recent decades, with some species either threatened, or extinct.
It said areas like the Peak District had suffered greatly due to a l... | A three-year project to boost bumblebee numbers in the Peak District has begun. | 32538043 |
Police said an officer was killed in a car-ramming attack in Umm al-Hiran, in the Negev desert, and that the Israeli Arab driver of the car was shot dead.
They alleged he was active in an Islamist group and might have been influenced by so-called Islamic State.
But locals said he just lost control of his car after bein... | Two people have been killed in southern Israel during a confrontation between police and Bedouin villagers over the demolition of illegally built homes. | 38662190 |
The 35-year-old, who last week announced her engagement, defeated France's Pauline Parmentier 6-3 6-4.
Williams had been on the sidelines with shoulder and knee problems since the US Open semi-finals in September.
"You always feel rusty for your first match," she said. "But mentally I knew how to get it back and get in... | World number two Serena Williams made a successful return after almost four months out as she won her first-round match at the ASB Classic in Auckland. | 38494393 |
Health boards received 3,000 complaints in 2012, slightly less in 2013, then 3,471 in 2014, and 955 so far in 2015.
Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams said the "staggering" figures showed staff were "in desperate need of help".
The Welsh government said NHS staff numbers had risen by a third since devolution in 1999.... | NHS workers in Wales have made more than 10,000 complaints about staff shortages since 2012, according to research by the Liberal Democrats. | 33477236 |
It is a steep climb from the current 17% and Andrew Mackenzie described it as an "aspirational goal".
The Anglo-Australian mining company is holding its annual general meeting in London, almost a year on from the fatal Samarco dam collapse in Brazil.
Protest groups have been calling on BHP to do more to make up for the... | The chief executive of mining giant BHP Billiton says his firm aims to have 50% female employees by 2025. | 37714591 |
He made the remarks during his weekly general audience at the Vatican, which was devoted to the role of fathers in the family.
The Pope outlined the traits of a good father, as someone who forgives but is able to "correct with firmness" while not discouraging the child.
Some child welfare campaigners have questioned hi... | Pope Francis has backed parents who smack their children, providing the child's "dignity" is maintained. | 31163219 |
But he faces strong competition from grime artists Stormzy and J Hus and rapper Loyle Carner, who each receive nominations for their debut albums.
Their nominations come a year after Skepta took home the £25,000 prize, beating bookies' favourite David Bowie.
Former winners The xx and Alt-J also make the 12-strong shor... | Ed Sheeran has picked up his first nomination for the Mercury Prize, recognising the overwhelming success of his third album ÷ (Divide). | 40739163 |
Abdullah al-Badrani, also known as Abu Ayoub al-Atar, reportedly died in an air strike by the US-led coalition on Thursday.
Al-Badrani issued many of the group's dictates, leading to the torture, death and sexual abuse of civilians.
Iraqi security forces are trying to retake al-Nuri mosque in the old city.
The Islamic ... | One of the most senior religious leaders in the Islamic State (IS) group has been killed in west Mosul, according to Iraqi forces. | 39603491 |
Mi Teleferico's chief executive said it had exceeded its goal of making eight million bolivianos ($1.2m; £685,000) in the first 60 days.
The cable car connects the capital, La Paz, with the nearby city of El Alto, high in the Andes mountains.
More than two million people have used it since its inauguration on 30 May.
... | The state-run company operating the world's highest urban cable car in Bolivia says its first two months in operation have been a success. | 28658826 |
We are trying out a new interactive format for illustrating a video with accompanying graphics. (Unfortunately, at the moment, if you are viewing on mobile you will only see the video not the enhanced content.)
Please send us your feedback. Did you find it easy to use? Was the content engaging? Use the form below to se... | We welcome your feedback and will use it to inform how we develop formats in the future. | 29179124 |
The pair will meet in the third match on Centre Court at about 15:30 BST.
Fellow Britons James Ward and Cameron Norrie are also in action, along with second seed Stan Wawrinka and last year's runner-up Milos Raonic.
"I've played some of my best tennis over the years here," Murray told BBC Sport.
"It's a tough, tough fi... | Andy Murray will begin his attempt to win a sixth Aegon Championships title when he faces fellow Briton Aljaz Bedene at Queen's Club on Tuesday. | 40290352 |
Mustafa Abdullah, 34, of Stockwell, south London, claimed to be on the M15 payroll. He was caught with the material at Gatwick Airport when he came back from Syria last year.
Police found gun instruction videos and audio recordings about radical, violent and fundamentalist Islamic ideology.
The jury was shown images of... | A jihadi has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after police found he had a number of terror training videos. | 35103690 |
Above them a constellation of glowing drones carries out a synchronised flying routine.
Through it all emerges a shimmering, futuristic limousine. The doors open and an elderly man steps out.
He makes a rather lengthy speech, which includes a conversation by video link with a woman from "the future". There's a lot of p... | Deafening music reaches a crescendo, green lasers cut through the darkness, and a group of dancers clad in silver Lycra drift across the stage on motorised skateboards. | 34294325 |
Ex-swimmer Lauren Steadman continued her unbeaten record in the PT4 event, winning by almost three minutes.
Alison Patrick, who like Steadman has achieved the qualifying criteria for the Rio Paralympics, was victorious in her PT5 event.
Andy Lewis gave his Paralympic hopes a huge boost by winning the PT2 event, while L... | Britain have won four golds at the European Paratriathlon Championships. | 36397594 |
Ryan McDonald, 20, of no fixed address, will appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He will appear alongside Anthony Smith, 20, also of no fixed abode, who is charged with assisting an offender.
Two people were allegedly sprung from custody on 30 April as the van made its way to court from a prison in ... | A man has been charged with escaping lawful custody after two people were allegedly sprung from a prison van. | 22499997 |
One of the men in the video is Gen Suchinda Kraprayoon, who had earlier mounted a coup and been appointed prime minister of Thailand.
The other, Chamlong Srimuang, had led a popular pro-democracy uprising against Gen Kraprayoon's military control.
Outside, days of street protests and a military crackdown had left sever... | The grainy footage broadcast from the Royal Palace in Bangkok on 20 May 1992 with a group of men in suits may not seem all that significant, but for many it represented a pivotal moment in Thai history. | 37650466 |
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