article_id stringlengths 32 32 | article stringlengths 661 8.98k | summary stringlengths 144 412 |
|---|---|---|
b6c205d481654a9887690b363229dba7 | Britain's Adam Peaty defended his 50m breaststroke title with another stunning display to complete a World Aquatics Championships double-double.
Media playback is not supported on this device
Peaty, 22, who also retained his 100m title on Monday, finished in 25.99 seconds - just short of the world record 25.95 he set... | Adam Peaty defended his 50m breaststroke title, nearly breaking his world record in the World Aquatics championship. A huge upset at the meet came when the reigning 200m freestyle champion Katie Ledecky loat to Italy's Federica Pellegrini. Chad Le Clos won the 200m butterfly despite having both parents undergoing cance... |
b6c205d481654a9887690b363229dba7 | Britain's Adam Peaty defended his 50m breaststroke title with another stunning display to complete a World Aquatics Championships double-double.
Media playback is not supported on this device
Peaty, 22, who also retained his 100m title on Monday, finished in 25.99 seconds - just short of the world record 25.95 he set... | Athletes reflect on their impressive performances at this year's World Aquatics Championships. Swimmers from all over the world competed in a variety of solo and medley races. |
a23c8027fce646de9c068bbf1d759c36 | A proposal to introduce life sentences for the offence of careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs does not go far enough, according to the parents of one victim.
Chris and Sue Moores's son Wayne died when his motorbike was struck by a drink driver in 2010.
The couple spoke out in response to cons... | The Ministry of Justice is considering changes from 14 years to life in prison as the maximum sentence for Careless driving under the influence that causes a death. Parents of one such victim believe that the charges should also be raised to Manslaughter in alignment with the increased sentencing. |
a23c8027fce646de9c068bbf1d759c36 | A proposal to introduce life sentences for the offence of careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs does not go far enough, according to the parents of one victim.
Chris and Sue Moores's son Wayne died when his motorbike was struck by a drink driver in 2010.
The couple spoke out in response to cons... | Twenty-eight-year-old Wayne died when a drunk driver, Donna Hackett, struck his motorbike in 2010. Hackett served half of a six-year jail term after being found guilty of causing death by careless driving while drunk. However, the Ministry of Justice consultation suggests offenders could soon be handed a life sentence. |
a23c8027fce646de9c068bbf1d759c36 | A proposal to introduce life sentences for the offence of careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs does not go far enough, according to the parents of one victim.
Chris and Sue Moores's son Wayne died when his motorbike was struck by a drink driver in 2010.
The couple spoke out in response to cons... | The Ministry of Justice is considering adding life sentences to the list of consequences facing intoxicated drivers. A far cry from the current 14-year limit, the new sentencing option would significantly change the landscape of driving under the influence, also adding manslaughter to the potential list of charges. |
a23c8027fce646de9c068bbf1d759c36 | A proposal to introduce life sentences for the offence of careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs does not go far enough, according to the parents of one victim.
Chris and Sue Moores's son Wayne died when his motorbike was struck by a drink driver in 2010.
The couple spoke out in response to cons... | A new proposal to impose life sentences for killing someone while under the influence of alcohol doesn't go far enough according to Mr. and Mrs. Moores, whose son was killed by a drunk driver back in 2010. They believe that Manslaughter should also be added. |
15fd2d07a7f348b89c3b1e47ae375f13 | Nine British nationals have been detained in Turkey after allegedly trying to enter Syria illegally.
The group, reported to be three men, two women and four children aged from two to 11, was held at Reyhanli, in Hatay province, near the Syrian border.
Their intention in travelling to the region, where areas are contr... | The Turkish government is working to detain foreign travelers attempting to illegally enter Islamic State Militant controlled Syria. 9 arrests were made just two weeks after the last arrest of 3 teenagers attempting to cross the border. Officials believe over 25,000 foreigners have joined the militant groups as fighter... |
15fd2d07a7f348b89c3b1e47ae375f13 | Nine British nationals have been detained in Turkey after allegedly trying to enter Syria illegally.
The group, reported to be three men, two women and four children aged from two to 11, was held at Reyhanli, in Hatay province, near the Syrian border.
Their intention in travelling to the region, where areas are contr... | None British nationals were detained after attempting to enter Syria through Turkey. Cooperation between Turkey and the West has gotten better regarding illegal border crossings, but there are still people slipping through. Many British nationals are volunteering to join Islamic extremist groups such as ISIS. |
15fd2d07a7f348b89c3b1e47ae375f13 | Nine British nationals have been detained in Turkey after allegedly trying to enter Syria illegally.
The group, reported to be three men, two women and four children aged from two to 11, was held at Reyhanli, in Hatay province, near the Syrian border.
Their intention in travelling to the region, where areas are contr... | Around 600 British nationals are believed to have gone to Syria or Iraq since IS seized control of large areas of territory. The Turkish government takes action to prevent citizens from illegally crossing the border when they receive warning prior to the incident, but they have not been able to intercept everyone. |
e53a5dad7de549729c853216c64b9b44 | Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton enjoyed some downtime with husband Bill on Saturday afternoon, taking a stroll near their Chappaqua, New York, home.
Meanwhile, her two 'Scooby' campaign vans got some TLC of their own at a local body shop, where they were also hand washed.
The aspiring leader of the ... | Presidential candidate Hillary Cliton takes a short break from campaigning to spend time with her husband and have her campaign vans serviced. Her campaign plans to reach the average American have been challenged by her out of touch image and high celebrity type earnings for appearances. |
e53a5dad7de549729c853216c64b9b44 | Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton enjoyed some downtime with husband Bill on Saturday afternoon, taking a stroll near their Chappaqua, New York, home.
Meanwhile, her two 'Scooby' campaign vans got some TLC of their own at a local body shop, where they were also hand washed.
The aspiring leader of the ... | Hillary Clinton enjoyed some downtime with her husband Bill Clinton before starting the second leg of her campaign. During her upcoming events, Clinton will be attempting to shake her reputation as a wealthy, up-tight politician so she can try to win the votes of 'everyday' Americans who kept her out of office in 2008... |
fff3805552f8494a93d9f149be98a250 | A congregation in North Yorkshire has spent thousands of pounds building heated bat lofts in an attempt to lure the creatures out of their church.
A colony has been roosting in St Hilda's Church at Ellerburn, close to the North York Moors.
But despite the church's best efforts the bats are not moving and are soiling ... | A historic 11th century Church in England has spent 10 years and over 10,000 pounds in an attempt to rehome a large roost of legally protected bats. Despite their efforts, the bats have not moved and continue to damage the church, and any more direct methods are illegal. |
fff3805552f8494a93d9f149be98a250 | A congregation in North Yorkshire has spent thousands of pounds building heated bat lofts in an attempt to lure the creatures out of their church.
A colony has been roosting in St Hilda's Church at Ellerburn, close to the North York Moors.
But despite the church's best efforts the bats are not moving and are soiling ... | A Church in North Yorkshire is struggling with a bat problem. The congregation has tried many different non-lethal t tactics to remove the bats, but none of them
have worked. Animal experts are looking for another roost before the Church moves the bats and seals up openings. |
fff3805552f8494a93d9f149be98a250 | A congregation in North Yorkshire has spent thousands of pounds building heated bat lofts in an attempt to lure the creatures out of their church.
A colony has been roosting in St Hilda's Church at Ellerburn, close to the North York Moors.
But despite the church's best efforts the bats are not moving and are soiling ... | A church in North Yorkshire has spent the past 10 years trying to remove bats from their 11th Century building to no avail. The bats, which are protected by law and cannot be disturbed, are damaging the altar with their droppings and causing an unpleasant smell for the congregation to endure. |
18cba9a8f2f64055a707452638182303 | Baltimore's mayor has sacked the US city's police chief, saying his leadership had become a distraction from fighting a "crime surge".
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she was replacing Police Commissioner Anthony Batts with his deputy, Kevin Davis, for an interim period.
The city was rocked by riots in April when... | After the death of an African American man in police custody, Baltimore's crime rate increased dramatically and civil unrest lead to many riots. After multiple outside investigations and the scrutiny of the people, the Mayor has replaced the Police Commissioner and has appointed Kevin Davis as interim Commissioner. |
18cba9a8f2f64055a707452638182303 | Baltimore's mayor has sacked the US city's police chief, saying his leadership had become a distraction from fighting a "crime surge".
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she was replacing Police Commissioner Anthony Batts with his deputy, Kevin Davis, for an interim period.
The city was rocked by riots in April when... | The mayor of Baltimore fired the police chief and replaced him with his deputy. According to the mayor, crime in the city was unacceptable. Riots in the city after a man died in police custody and a surge in homicide rates were cited as reasons for the firing. |
18cba9a8f2f64055a707452638182303 | Baltimore's mayor has sacked the US city's police chief, saying his leadership had become a distraction from fighting a "crime surge".
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she was replacing Police Commissioner Anthony Batts with his deputy, Kevin Davis, for an interim period.
The city was rocked by riots in April when... | Baltimore's mayor is replacing Police Commissioner Anthony Batts with deputy Kevin Davis for an interim period that is effective immediately. The city was rocked by riots after 25-year-old, Freddie Grey, died after suffering injuries in police custody. Due to the sharp increase in violence seen after the incident, Batt... |
0f1d41fcf8934fdf8fc993851ba9c6c4 | Leeds striker Steve Morison admits he has never experienced anything like the current circus surrounding the SkyBet Championship side.
Six players - Mirco Antenucci, Giuseppe Bellusci, Dario Del Fabro, Marco Silvestri, Souleymane Doukara and Edgar Cani - withdrew from the squad on the eve of Saturday's trip to Charlto... | Leeds United striker Steve Morison expressed surprise at the chaos ruling Elland Road at the moment. This response comes after the club experienced a "freakish set of events" in which six players withdrew from the squad the evening before they were set to play Charlton. All cited injuries, but some connected to Leeds a... |
0f1d41fcf8934fdf8fc993851ba9c6c4 | Leeds striker Steve Morison admits he has never experienced anything like the current circus surrounding the SkyBet Championship side.
Six players - Mirco Antenucci, Giuseppe Bellusci, Dario Del Fabro, Marco Silvestri, Souleymane Doukara and Edgar Cani - withdrew from the squad on the eve of Saturday's trip to Charlto... | Leeds United has had a chaotic season, culminating in 6 players withdrawing for medical reasons. They have been met with heavy criticism, and some believe the team have become a joke. Team manager Neil Redfearn job may be in jeopardy, but he says it's just been a series of unrelated events. |
f3b2dd83b7cf4039a0da15c41f0309b0 | Green party leader Natalie Bennett has been forced to distance herself from a bizarre online site run by her boyfriend.
Jim Jepps used a blog called The Daily Maybe to defend 'rape fantasies', describe paedophiles as 'complex human beings' and question why teachers who have relationships with pupils are put on the sex... | Although Green Party leader, Natalie Bennet is in a relationship with blogger Jim Jepps, the Green Party distances itself from Jepps’ private blog. Jepps’ blog contains controversial posts related to rape, sex, and pedophiles. Natalie Bennet states that Jepps is not involved in party politics, and has not been a Green ... |
f3b2dd83b7cf4039a0da15c41f0309b0 | Green party leader Natalie Bennett has been forced to distance herself from a bizarre online site run by her boyfriend.
Jim Jepps used a blog called The Daily Maybe to defend 'rape fantasies', describe paedophiles as 'complex human beings' and question why teachers who have relationships with pupils are put on the sex... | Green party leader Natalie Bennett has been forced to distance herself from the controversial blog comments of her boyfriend Jim Jepps. Jepps has taken positions in favor of rape fantasies, has defended child rapists, and has advocated for placing teachers who have relationships with their students on the sex offender ... |
f3b2dd83b7cf4039a0da15c41f0309b0 | Green party leader Natalie Bennett has been forced to distance herself from a bizarre online site run by her boyfriend.
Jim Jepps used a blog called The Daily Maybe to defend 'rape fantasies', describe paedophiles as 'complex human beings' and question why teachers who have relationships with pupils are put on the sex... | Natalie Bennett, leader of the green party, has recently had to distance herself from a website created by her boyfriend, Jim Jepps. The bizarre site, a blog titled The Daily Maybe, reportedly defends those individuals who have "rape fantasies" and refers to pedophiles as "complex human beings." |
3437e88f01a7470b8e227c785ff0bf0d | A man has admitted killing his wife of 25 years while she slept.
Asghar Buksh, 55, repeatedly struck mother-of-six Nasreen Buksh over the head with a heavy blunt object which has never been found.
He admitted culpable homicide on the basis of diminished responsibility after saying he had no recollection of the killin... | A man has plead guilty of killing his wife, but claimed he has no recollection of it. They had been married for 25 years, but the couple was barely speaking to each other, there were reports of infidelity and concerns about custody. Multiple specialists have confirmed his amnesia claim. |
3437e88f01a7470b8e227c785ff0bf0d | A man has admitted killing his wife of 25 years while she slept.
Asghar Buksh, 55, repeatedly struck mother-of-six Nasreen Buksh over the head with a heavy blunt object which has never been found.
He admitted culpable homicide on the basis of diminished responsibility after saying he had no recollection of the killin... | Asghar Buksh turned himself on after beating his wife to death with a blunt object. Nasreen Buksh was seeing another man and making plans to move to Pakistan to be with him. Pyschiatrists diagnosed Mr. Bush with stress related "abnormality of the mind". |
3437e88f01a7470b8e227c785ff0bf0d | A man has admitted killing his wife of 25 years while she slept.
Asghar Buksh, 55, repeatedly struck mother-of-six Nasreen Buksh over the head with a heavy blunt object which has never been found.
He admitted culpable homicide on the basis of diminished responsibility after saying he had no recollection of the killin... | A 55-year-old man has admitted to killing his wife while she was sleeping. Despite the confession, he claims to have no memory of the incident. |
84fa3eec483747ba97c6b025c53e3005 | A call to deselect a UKIP member of the Welsh assembly has been rejected by the party's ruling body.
A letter sent by party activists in north Wales claimed Michelle Brown has been "abrasive and discourteous" to them.
It was sent to UKIP's national executive committee (NEC) before a row over racial slurs about a Labo... | A letter has been sent to UKIP of Welsh to remove Michelle Brown claiming Brown was abrasive. The chairman responded the letter did not follow the process. At the same meeting other candidates were chosen including the founder of the Sharia Watch. |
84fa3eec483747ba97c6b025c53e3005 | A call to deselect a UKIP member of the Welsh assembly has been rejected by the party's ruling body.
A letter sent by party activists in north Wales claimed Michelle Brown has been "abrasive and discourteous" to them.
It was sent to UKIP's national executive committee (NEC) before a row over racial slurs about a Labo... | UKIP Welsh assembly member, Michelle Brown, is under scrutiny. While the call to have her deselected has been shut down, it does highlight relevant concerns about Ms. Brown's ability to fulfill her post. Accusations of recreational drug use, nepotism, and the use of racist language are the most relevant concerns brough... |
84fa3eec483747ba97c6b025c53e3005 | A call to deselect a UKIP member of the Welsh assembly has been rejected by the party's ruling body.
A letter sent by party activists in north Wales claimed Michelle Brown has been "abrasive and discourteous" to them.
It was sent to UKIP's national executive committee (NEC) before a row over racial slurs about a Labo... | A call to dismiss Michelle Brown from the Welsh assembly failed after members of the review committee cited improper procedure to the complaint. Eleven other candidates will be running for the leadership position in UKIP, some more extreme than Ms. Brown. |
84fa3eec483747ba97c6b025c53e3005 | A call to deselect a UKIP member of the Welsh assembly has been rejected by the party's ruling body.
A letter sent by party activists in north Wales claimed Michelle Brown has been "abrasive and discourteous" to them.
It was sent to UKIP's national executive committee (NEC) before a row over racial slurs about a Labo... | A small group has accused UKIP member Michelle Brown of inappropriate behavior and called for her dismissal. The request was denied partially due to the informal method of the complaint, so it is possible the group will try again. Ms Brown has had several controversies but seems secure for now. |
532b122b3bf54cf5a694141c313af07d | The daughter of Chicago socialite Sheila Von Wiese-Mack accused of brutally murdering her mother during a Bali vacation will turn over a 'significant percentage' of her $1.3million trust fund to care for her newborn daughter.
Vanessa Favia, attorney for 19-year-old Heather Mack, has filed court documents for her clien... | Heather Mack, 19, and her 21-year-old boyfriend Tommy Schaefer are accused of murdering her socialite mother while on vacation in Bali. While the case may seem straightforward, it's complicated by the fact that Mack is currently trying to care for her newborn daughter Stella while in also incarcerated in Bali's Kerobok... |
532b122b3bf54cf5a694141c313af07d | The daughter of Chicago socialite Sheila Von Wiese-Mack accused of brutally murdering her mother during a Bali vacation will turn over a 'significant percentage' of her $1.3million trust fund to care for her newborn daughter.
Vanessa Favia, attorney for 19-year-old Heather Mack, has filed court documents for her clien... | Heather Mack, a 19-year-old socialite accused of murdering her mother in Bali, is being held in a crowded Kerobakan prison with her four-month-old baby. Mack is facing up to 15 years in prison, and has requested half a million dollars from her trust fund to care for her infant daughter. |
532b122b3bf54cf5a694141c313af07d | The daughter of Chicago socialite Sheila Von Wiese-Mack accused of brutally murdering her mother during a Bali vacation will turn over a 'significant percentage' of her $1.3million trust fund to care for her newborn daughter.
Vanessa Favia, attorney for 19-year-old Heather Mack, has filed court documents for her clien... | Heather Mack will turn over a portion of her trust fund to take care of her newborn daughter. She was sentenced to 15 years after being accused of murdering her mother. But because she intends on breastfeeding her newborn, Heather was allowed to keep the baby in her cell for two years. |
e1bf92b382b44b7d8a012889c0b7e60e | North Charleston police are facing growing accusations that killer cop Michael Slager would have got away with a cover up had a bystander video not emerged - as questions emerge over his colleagues' conduct after the shooting.
Seven of Slager's fellow cops responded to his call forback-up after the shooting - as handc... | A bystander video is shedding light on the Walter Scott case, indicating that more officers may have attempted to cover up Michael Slager's misconduct. Slager initially claimed to have fired shots after Scott attempted to wrestle his Taser away- a story that is corroborated by fellow officers. However, the bystander vi... |
e1bf92b382b44b7d8a012889c0b7e60e | North Charleston police are facing growing accusations that killer cop Michael Slager would have got away with a cover up had a bystander video not emerged - as questions emerge over his colleagues' conduct after the shooting.
Seven of Slager's fellow cops responded to his call forback-up after the shooting - as handc... | A North Charleston Police Officer was charged with murder after a video went public showing him shooting an unarmed black man in the back and failing to provide CPR. His actions do not match his, and other responding officers reports, and is considered an attempted coverup. |
9748bf127ca74011b21fcea01135e263 | Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United team-mate Marouane Fellaini has gone from Old Trafford scapegoat to one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe.
Fellaini was one of the stars of United's Manchester derby demolition of neighbours City on Sunday and was recently described as almost undroppable by manager Louis ... | Wayne Rooney praises Belgian teammate, Marouane Fellaini as one of the most dangerous forwards in the league. Although he wasn't really considered a great player at first, Rooney explains that their manager, Louis van Gaal saw Fellaini's potential and utilized him in the right way. Their team has become unstoppable eve... |
9748bf127ca74011b21fcea01135e263 | Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United team-mate Marouane Fellaini has gone from Old Trafford scapegoat to one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe.
Fellaini was one of the stars of United's Manchester derby demolition of neighbours City on Sunday and was recently described as almost undroppable by manager Louis ... | Marouane Fellaini was signed from Everton in the summer of 2013 by Manchester United. He has been hailed by his teammate, Wayne Rooney as one of the best football players in the world. The manager of Manchester United, Louis van Gaal, has suggested that Fellaini is undroppable at the moment. |
9748bf127ca74011b21fcea01135e263 | Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United team-mate Marouane Fellaini has gone from Old Trafford scapegoat to one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe.
Fellaini was one of the stars of United's Manchester derby demolition of neighbours City on Sunday and was recently described as almost undroppable by manager Louis ... | Wayne Rooney commends teammate and fellow striker Marouane Fellaini for his remarkable improvement. Manchester United now sits in third place thanks in part to Fellaini's increased performance. Rooney believes that the manager is using Fellaini in the right way and the team is being rewarded for it. |
4f36bb563c2949a58db7198e337e64c1 | The trial of a group of cult members in China who beat a woman to death at a McDonald's restaurant has opened in the city of Yantai in Shandong province.
The woman, 37-year-old Wu Shuoyan, is alleged to have been killed last May simply for refusing to hand over her phone number to cult members.
The murder, filmed on ... | Members of the Church of the Almighty God cult are set to stand trial in Shandong province for the murder of 37-year-old Wu Shuoyan. It has been alleged that Shuoyan was killed by cult members in a McDonald's for refusing to give them her phone number. |
4f36bb563c2949a58db7198e337e64c1 | The trial of a group of cult members in China who beat a woman to death at a McDonald's restaurant has opened in the city of Yantai in Shandong province.
The woman, 37-year-old Wu Shuoyan, is alleged to have been killed last May simply for refusing to hand over her phone number to cult members.
The murder, filmed on ... | The trial of cult members belonging to the Church of the Almighty God began in Yantai. Cult members beat to death the mother of a seven-year-old boy after she refused to hand over her phone number to the cult. The public is outraged. |
4f36bb563c2949a58db7198e337e64c1 | The trial of a group of cult members in China who beat a woman to death at a McDonald's restaurant has opened in the city of Yantai in Shandong province.
The woman, 37-year-old Wu Shuoyan, is alleged to have been killed last May simply for refusing to hand over her phone number to cult members.
The murder, filmed on ... | Members of a banned cult called Church of the Almighty God have gone to trial for beating a woman to death. The cult has existed for 25 years, and claims God is reborn as a Chinese woman to start the apocalypse. Police have increased raids and arrests of cult members since the murder. |
4f36bb563c2949a58db7198e337e64c1 | The trial of a group of cult members in China who beat a woman to death at a McDonald's restaurant has opened in the city of Yantai in Shandong province.
The woman, 37-year-old Wu Shuoyan, is alleged to have been killed last May simply for refusing to hand over her phone number to cult members.
The murder, filmed on ... | The trial of a group of cult members who beat a woman, 37-year-old Wu Shuoyan, to death at a McDonald's restaurant because she refused to hand over her phone number. The Chinese authorities said they detained some members of the Church of the Almighty God cult following the killing.
|
3eb979f8906f44d6965d2d191dd56a65 | England had to settle for a draw after an extraordinary final session on the fifth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan seemed to be cruising to a draw before debutant Adil Rashid - who returned 0-163 in the first innings - turned the match with five wickets.
Needing 99 to win, England sent o... | After a tight, controversial match in Abu Dhabi, England and Pakistan ended their first Test in a draw. Players from both teams had highs and lows during the match, but overall England is left in an improved position from their last tour where they lost all three matches. |
3eb979f8906f44d6965d2d191dd56a65 | England had to settle for a draw after an extraordinary final session on the fifth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan seemed to be cruising to a draw before debutant Adil Rashid - who returned 0-163 in the first innings - turned the match with five wickets.
Needing 99 to win, England sent o... | England was unable to beat Pakistan in their sporting bout, which took place in Abu Dhabi. However, the performance that ended in a draw is still a vast improvement over their previous performance in the 2012 series against Pakistan. English players will be entering their second bout with Pakistan in Dubai with increas... |
3eb979f8906f44d6965d2d191dd56a65 | England had to settle for a draw after an extraordinary final session on the fifth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan seemed to be cruising to a draw before debutant Adil Rashid - who returned 0-163 in the first innings - turned the match with five wickets.
Needing 99 to win, England sent o... | The English cricket team had to settle for a draw against Pakistan. England fell just short of their first win on the subcontinent since beating India in 2012. England heads to Dubai knowing that their team is healthy and in working order. |
8a87811f45754cd1b17c00e03d1f2773 | In telly terms, the FA Cup has had quite - what they like to call in the trade - a 'journey’ this season. This weekend saw its TV channel sidekicks deliver a double header with a new ally to help set the scene.
This no doubt will have the purists, and perhaps even some fans of the four teams involved, spitting at the ... | This weekend's two FA Cup semi-finals were at Wembley Stadium. The football game came with memorable moments including a montage of close-ups that showed Reading's goalkeeper, Adam Federici, being consoled by Steve Clarke after the final whistle. |
8a87811f45754cd1b17c00e03d1f2773 | In telly terms, the FA Cup has had quite - what they like to call in the trade - a 'journey’ this season. This weekend saw its TV channel sidekicks deliver a double header with a new ally to help set the scene.
This no doubt will have the purists, and perhaps even some fans of the four teams involved, spitting at the ... | For this weekend's FA semi-finals event, BBC and BT Sports did the coverage on-site at Wembly stadium. And the TV networks did a stellar job of presenting every aspect of the game through the telly screens of fans who weren't able to be there in person by incorporating montages, interviews, and a live audience. |
2ade281594b94155aa8c344f1302c0a6 | The town of Reading may have been swept up in FA Cup euphoria, but Steve Clarke has instructed his players to approach this weekend's semi-final like any other day at work.
It has been 88 years since the Royals last reached the last-four juncture and the SkyBet Championship side travel to Wembley facing the unenviable... | Chelsea coach Clark is cautioning his team against getting caught up in the euphoria of advancing to the semi-finals. He instructs the to consider it just another day at work. Although few others share his belief, Clark believes his team will prove victorious. |
2ade281594b94155aa8c344f1302c0a6 | The town of Reading may have been swept up in FA Cup euphoria, but Steve Clarke has instructed his players to approach this weekend's semi-final like any other day at work.
It has been 88 years since the Royals last reached the last-four juncture and the SkyBet Championship side travel to Wembley facing the unenviable... | The Reading Royals FC are looking to make history and reach their first FA cup final ever. It has been 88 years since the club reached the quarterfinals, and team manager Steve Clark has urged his players to treat the occasion as just another day at the office. |
2ade281594b94155aa8c344f1302c0a6 | The town of Reading may have been swept up in FA Cup euphoria, but Steve Clarke has instructed his players to approach this weekend's semi-final like any other day at work.
It has been 88 years since the Royals last reached the last-four juncture and the SkyBet Championship side travel to Wembley facing the unenviable... | It has been 88 years since the Reading Royals reached the FA Cup Semi-Finals. Their manager, Steve Clarke instructed the team to go into the game just like any other work day. Although playing in the semi-finals at Wembley is a special occasion, the only way to enjoy is to win, according to Clarke. |
423df8e4d9004e028cebb47f06bd1e35 | A 6,000-year-old "eco-home" has been discovered close to Stonehenge, archaeologists have revealed.
The shelter - in a hollow left behind by a fallen tree - at Blick Mead was used over a 90-year period from 4336 BC, it is believed.
Archaeologist David Jacques, said: "They... used the stump of the tree, about three met... | The discovery of the remains of a 6,000 year old home in a hollow tree stump near Stonehenge could affect the route of the A303 tunnel. The current proposed route would divert water runoff and damage the archeological site, which is considered an important link to understanding our ancestors. |
423df8e4d9004e028cebb47f06bd1e35 | A 6,000-year-old "eco-home" has been discovered close to Stonehenge, archaeologists have revealed.
The shelter - in a hollow left behind by a fallen tree - at Blick Mead was used over a 90-year period from 4336 BC, it is believed.
Archaeologist David Jacques, said: "They... used the stump of the tree, about three met... | A 6,000-year-old home has been discovered near Stonehenge. Archeologists discovered features in the home such as a stone fireplace. The home, as well as many animal bones, are at risk of being destroyed by the new A303 highway being built. |
423df8e4d9004e028cebb47f06bd1e35 | A 6,000-year-old "eco-home" has been discovered close to Stonehenge, archaeologists have revealed.
The shelter - in a hollow left behind by a fallen tree - at Blick Mead was used over a 90-year period from 4336 BC, it is believed.
Archaeologist David Jacques, said: "They... used the stump of the tree, about three met... | A 6,000-year-old home has been discovered at Blink Mead close to Stonehedge. The house was built in a hallow left by a fallen tree and used the tree stump as a wall. Construction of a 2.9km tunnel is being considered for the nearly A303 main road, which archeologists are concerned would damage the historical site. |
82122851ae16478e935765ccf52db8a1 | Egypt's internet activists have played a key role in the pro-democracy protests from the outset, but they tell the BBC that the online campaigning is evolving to suit their real-life activism in Tahrir Square.
This revolution is the result of someone sending a Facebook invitation to many people. I got it like other p... | The internet has helped give voice and coordinate the pro-democracy movement in Egypt amid government backlash. Some are calling it the Facebook Revolution, because it has enabled protestors to communicate freely and plan their protests. Now, as the movement advances and develops, the internet continues to play an impo... |
82122851ae16478e935765ccf52db8a1 | Egypt's internet activists have played a key role in the pro-democracy protests from the outset, but they tell the BBC that the online campaigning is evolving to suit their real-life activism in Tahrir Square.
This revolution is the result of someone sending a Facebook invitation to many people. I got it like other p... | Internet activists in Egypt tell the BBC how influential technology is in their organizing efforts. Through Facebook and other social media platforms, Egyptian activists started a wave of protests. Activists also stated that social media is harder for authorities to track. |
82122851ae16478e935765ccf52db8a1 | Egypt's internet activists have played a key role in the pro-democracy protests from the outset, but they tell the BBC that the online campaigning is evolving to suit their real-life activism in Tahrir Square.
This revolution is the result of someone sending a Facebook invitation to many people. I got it like other p... | Activists in Egypt tell their stories of how they've used social media to further pro-democracy protests in Tahrir Square. Communicating outside of the internet has been difficult due to the violent political regime. Instead, citizens are turning to platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and personal blogs to share foota... |
094ba204fcad42d9b13a888c50e0d61d | Edinburgh's winter festivals generated more than £241m for the city, according to organisers. Almost one million people visited the city during the six-week festival period over Christmas and Hogmanay. Organisers said almost 890,000 people visited the Edinburgh's Christmas events in 2014/15, contributing £199.5m to the... | Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay festivals generated over 241 million pounds for the city over the six-week festival period. The money went mostly to small businesses in the local economy which is great for the city as a whole. |
975160e2274c49e3abe326d8e6c5e367 | The fate of ailing department store BHS is likely to be decided later on Thursday, with an announcement expected from administrators Duff & Phelps.
BHS entered administration in April. Since then, efforts have been continuing to rescue it from closure and save the jobs of its 11,000 staff.
Last week, a surprise late ... | Potential investors are deciding the fate of BHS, a failing department store with 164 locations. There are several ultra-rich businessmen who have made bids, although the details vary and no deal has been made. If no sales agreement is made, the company has arrangements for their assets to be liquidated. |
975160e2274c49e3abe326d8e6c5e367 | The fate of ailing department store BHS is likely to be decided later on Thursday, with an announcement expected from administrators Duff & Phelps.
BHS entered administration in April. Since then, efforts have been continuing to rescue it from closure and save the jobs of its 11,000 staff.
Last week, a surprise late ... | Retailer BHS is flailing and other companies are bidding on it to save it from bankruptcy. The leading bidder is Greg Tufnell, however, if a deal cannot be struck the business will be liquidated. The next closest bidder is Matalan founder Mr. Hargreaves. |
975160e2274c49e3abe326d8e6c5e367 | The fate of ailing department store BHS is likely to be decided later on Thursday, with an announcement expected from administrators Duff & Phelps.
BHS entered administration in April. Since then, efforts have been continuing to rescue it from closure and save the jobs of its 11,000 staff.
Last week, a surprise late ... | The BHS empire is under significant duress. The once-prosperous department store has been in administration since April, and a decision about the chain's fate is likely to emerge on Thursday. Aside from retail store and stock concerns, the livelihoods of BHS's 11,000 employees are also on the line if it has to be liqui... |
975160e2274c49e3abe326d8e6c5e367 | The fate of ailing department store BHS is likely to be decided later on Thursday, with an announcement expected from administrators Duff & Phelps.
BHS entered administration in April. Since then, efforts have been continuing to rescue it from closure and save the jobs of its 11,000 staff.
Last week, a surprise late ... | The department store BHS is up for bid on Thursday, with the lead by Greg Tuffnell. Other bidders have faded, like John Hargreaves and Cafer Mahiroglu. Tuffnell hopes to be chariman and has the credentials. If the bid fails, Duff & Phelps have lined up three liquidators |
d5974b0899c84a7eac8d8c681c8f697a | DNA in dog mess could be used to catch owners who fail to clear up their pet's mess. A firm in north Wales wants to bring the PooPrints service from the United States to the UK with up to 15 councils reportedly interested in the scheme. Councils could make owners in problem areas register their dogs to a database which... | DNA in dog poop can now be used to catch owners who fail to clean up their dog's mess. Under new powers granted by the Antisocial Behaviour and Policing Act of 2014, councils could make dog owners register their dogs to a database via a mouth swab. |
fc0759c80e584fa4b407d74b350f2c6c | (CNN)The number of new HIV infections in a rural Indiana county has grown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The institute is working with state health leaders to control the "severe outbreak," which has spread among users of a prescription opioid called Opana.
The outbreak has been ongoing ... | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported that the opioid crisis in rural Scott, Indiana, has grown. The culprit, a prescription opioid called Opana, is being used interveineously by residents. Both the lack of clean needles and the composition of the drug itself has contributed to a startling string... |
fc0759c80e584fa4b407d74b350f2c6c | (CNN)The number of new HIV infections in a rural Indiana county has grown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The institute is working with state health leaders to control the "severe outbreak," which has spread among users of a prescription opioid called Opana.
The outbreak has been ongoing ... | Indiana declared a public health emergency due to high numbers of new HIV infections in rural counties. The spread is believed to be from sharing needles by those abusing a prescription opioid medication. The CDC has established a clinic and provided assistance and education in hopes of stopping the spread. |
197ac2ec9f4247bca556023c0593c113 | Sacked: But Jeremy Clarkson will not face prosecution over the incident which got him sacked from Top Gear.
Jeremy Clarkson will not face prosecution over the attack on a Top Gear producer which led to him being sacked from the hit BBC show.
Police had opened an investigation into the incident, which took place at a ... | Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson will not face prosecution over attacking one of the producers of the show. Although Clarkson was sacked from the program, the victim, Mr. Tymon did not want to press charges. Tymon was punched and verbally abused by Clarkson after finding out that he couldn't get a steak after filming. |
197ac2ec9f4247bca556023c0593c113 | Sacked: But Jeremy Clarkson will not face prosecution over the incident which got him sacked from Top Gear.
Jeremy Clarkson will not face prosecution over the attack on a Top Gear producer which led to him being sacked from the hit BBC show.
Police had opened an investigation into the incident, which took place at a ... | Jeremy Clarkson was fired by the BBC after an incident in North Yorkshire where he allegedly punched a producer for not ensuring he had a meal available after work. Although the police investigated, the victim declined to press charges and the investigation was dropped. |
f1d84317501a4ba285f0e81384471f6e | Sport funding in Scotland is facing a 20% reduction over a three-year period, a move described as "heartbreaking" by the national agency.
sportscotland says it has yet to decide where the cuts will fall amid concerns that elite athletes could suffer.
The cuts are being blamed on reduced government spending and a drop... | Funding for sports in Scotland is facing a 20% reduction over the next three years. The budget is divided between 52 different sports and lesser-played sports like badminton may face the most cuts. The Scottish government says physical activity plays a key role and funding will continue. |
f1d84317501a4ba285f0e81384471f6e | Sport funding in Scotland is facing a 20% reduction over a three-year period, a move described as "heartbreaking" by the national agency.
sportscotland says it has yet to decide where the cuts will fall amid concerns that elite athletes could suffer.
The cuts are being blamed on reduced government spending and a drop... | The country of Scotland is potentially facing a 20% reduction in sports funding over the next three years. The expected cuts are being blamed on a reduction in government spending. Bodies of government are preparing for an increase in possible job losses. |
f1d84317501a4ba285f0e81384471f6e | Sport funding in Scotland is facing a 20% reduction over a three-year period, a move described as "heartbreaking" by the national agency.
sportscotland says it has yet to decide where the cuts will fall amid concerns that elite athletes could suffer.
The cuts are being blamed on reduced government spending and a drop... | Funding is important in sports, as sports and physical activities play a key role in people's health. Scotland has been facing a 20% reduction in sports funding over 3 years. But certain measures are being put in place to restore the balance. |
f1d84317501a4ba285f0e81384471f6e | Sport funding in Scotland is facing a 20% reduction over a three-year period, a move described as "heartbreaking" by the national agency.
sportscotland says it has yet to decide where the cuts will fall amid concerns that elite athletes could suffer.
The cuts are being blamed on reduced government spending and a drop... | Scotland is reducing funding for sports by 20% over a three-year period. This decision was made to prioritize investments in other areas that intend to decrease health inequality and improve life chances. Critics of the budget cut say that this will put Scotland behind other countries in terms of sports achievements. |
658c33365a264d1ebb7adace464406e9 | Another election is probably the last thing the public want to hear about after what we've just gone through but that's exactly what the parties at the assembly are gearing up for next year.
The Conservatives have been given a huge confidence boost and will feel in a position to challenge in more constituencies next y... |
Although not what people are hoping for, the parties at the assembly are gearing up for an election next year. The Conservatives have been given a huge confidence boost. The Welsh Liberal Democrats are still licking their wounds, but Kirsty Williams says she has no regrets over the coalition.
|
658c33365a264d1ebb7adace464406e9 | Another election is probably the last thing the public want to hear about after what we've just gone through but that's exactly what the parties at the assembly are gearing up for next year.
The Conservatives have been given a huge confidence boost and will feel in a position to challenge in more constituencies next y... | The Welsh Liberal Democrats lost more seats to the rival UKIP party than the Conservative party did. Many have pointed out the poor condition of the NHS as a cause for the shift. The Liberal Democrats also failed to deliver a compelling message to voters. |
658c33365a264d1ebb7adace464406e9 | Another election is probably the last thing the public want to hear about after what we've just gone through but that's exactly what the parties at the assembly are gearing up for next year.
The Conservatives have been given a huge confidence boost and will feel in a position to challenge in more constituencies next y... | The Conservatives were recently given a rather significant confidence boost as an announcement of another election would come next year. The question remains if Carwyn Jones can overcome scrutiny over his current time in government. Many also believe the Democrats are licking their wounds over their current coalitio... |
73a12c43e31346bf8c563bf8050d0b9b | WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Navy has charged six guards accused of assaulting detainees in May at Camp Bucca in Iraq, naval officials said Thursday. U.S. guards patrol at Camp Bucca in Iraq in May. The Army Criminal Investigation Division investigated alleged incidents that left two detainees with minor bruises. The d... | The US Navy has charged six guards with assaulting detainees. The guards will face courts-martial which are expected to start in 30 days at camp Bucca. |
3c226723cecb476391bf3d51e45a238d | Boston (CNN)Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's bombs tore through their bodies: singeing flesh, shattering bones, shredding muscles and severing limbs. But on Tuesday, jurors also began to hear about the holes his bombs left in the hearts of the survivors and the families of the dead.
Now that he has been found guilty on every count... | Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has been found guilty on every count. Now the jury must decide whether the 21-year-old deserves to die for his actions. The bombing killed four people, including an eight-year-old child, and severely injured multiple other runners who participated in the 2013 marathon. |
3c226723cecb476391bf3d51e45a238d | Boston (CNN)Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's bombs tore through their bodies: singeing flesh, shattering bones, shredding muscles and severing limbs. But on Tuesday, jurors also began to hear about the holes his bombs left in the hearts of the survivors and the families of the dead.
Now that he has been found guilty on every count... | Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty on every count. A jury will now decide if he deserves the death penalty for his atrocious attack. The jury heard the stories of those families who lost a loved one and of those who were maimed. |
3c226723cecb476391bf3d51e45a238d | Boston (CNN)Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's bombs tore through their bodies: singeing flesh, shattering bones, shredding muscles and severing limbs. But on Tuesday, jurors also began to hear about the holes his bombs left in the hearts of the survivors and the families of the dead.
Now that he has been found guilty on every count... | Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, has been found guilty on all counts. Now, it's time to hear from the families of the victims who lost their lives. The testimony of victim impact began last Tuesday, and will help jurors decide is Tsarnaev should receive the death penalty for his actions. |
1d6de9a1cfdc48f989f485d297fe294e | Teenagers in foster care in Scotland are being moved too often, according to a campaign group.
Research carried out by the Fostering Network suggests almost half of fostered young people are already living with their third foster family since going into care.
The group has warned that 750 more foster carers are "urge... | Surveys conducted by the Fostering Network in Scotland found that teenagers within the foster care system were being moved between homes too often, which can have a detrimental effect on a child's education and well-being. In an effort to address this issue, the Fostering Network has urged citizens to "open their heart... |
1d6de9a1cfdc48f989f485d297fe294e | Teenagers in foster care in Scotland are being moved too often, according to a campaign group.
Research carried out by the Fostering Network suggests almost half of fostered young people are already living with their third foster family since going into care.
The group has warned that 750 more foster carers are "urge... | Due to the limited available space, children in Foster care in Scotland are being moved around too often. Right now, about 750 more foster carers are needed. People are being advised to open their hearts and minds to help these children have a better home and life. |
1d6de9a1cfdc48f989f485d297fe294e | Teenagers in foster care in Scotland are being moved too often, according to a campaign group.
Research carried out by the Fostering Network suggests almost half of fostered young people are already living with their third foster family since going into care.
The group has warned that 750 more foster carers are "urge... | Scottish teens in foster care are being moved too much. According to new research, almost half of all teens in Scottish foster care are with their third family, a quarter were with their fourth. Instability at home is detrimental to teenagers' development into healthy adults. |
1d6de9a1cfdc48f989f485d297fe294e | Teenagers in foster care in Scotland are being moved too often, according to a campaign group.
Research carried out by the Fostering Network suggests almost half of fostered young people are already living with their third foster family since going into care.
The group has warned that 750 more foster carers are "urge... | Currently, there are 5500 children in foster care in Scotland. Of those, half of the foster teenagers are being moved from one foster home to another as much as three times since entering the system. A survey showed that many foster children have failed to find stability. |
7003129c4b77441b96743d87085f4d58 | Historical Chinese documents have helped scientists to track the decline of the world's rarest primates.
Today, China has between 26 and 28 Hainan gibbons left, but government records that date back to the 17th Century show that gibbons were once widespread across half of the country.
The apes began to disappear from... | Thanks to China's extensive historical records, scientists have been able to track the population decline of the rarest primate in the world. The Hainan gibbon was once widespread across the country, but due to deforestation and human population growth, there are now between 26 to 28 of the animals left. |
7003129c4b77441b96743d87085f4d58 | Historical Chinese documents have helped scientists to track the decline of the world's rarest primates.
Today, China has between 26 and 28 Hainan gibbons left, but government records that date back to the 17th Century show that gibbons were once widespread across half of the country.
The apes began to disappear from... | Hainan gibbons in China have been decreasing precipitously in population ever since the 1800s, new records show. The decline accelerated in the 20th century with massive human population growth and deforestation. Today China has roughly 28 of the gibbons left. |
7003129c4b77441b96743d87085f4d58 | Historical Chinese documents have helped scientists to track the decline of the world's rarest primates.
Today, China has between 26 and 28 Hainan gibbons left, but government records that date back to the 17th Century show that gibbons were once widespread across half of the country.
The apes began to disappear from... | Historical Chinese government documents show that although the world's rarest primates were once widespread across half of the country, their numbers are now declining. The remaining primates, Hainan Gibbons, are now isolated to small patches of forest in China's southwest region. Researchers continue to study the de... |
78bb8d70ea224917afcd41e9fd8539ef | Golfers at Dundee's public courses have been banned from bringing their dogs with them after complaints from fellow players and staff. It follows reports of dog fouling and damage at the Camperdown and Caird Park courses. Dogs can still be walked across the courses but not if owners are playing a round of the game at t... | Golfers at Dundee's public courses can no longer bring their dogs with them while they play golf. This rule comes after reports of dog-related damage to bunkers and greens at the Camperdown and Caird Park courses. Owners can still walk dogs on courses if they aren't playing golf. |
4daa620469d748ee84f354e260b82a90 | All four schools run by a Telford academy trust have been put in special measures within a week.
Inspectors criticised teaching and leadership at the Phoenix Academy and Lakeside Academy following visits in February, rating both schools inadequate in all areas.
Wrockwardine Wood and Sutherland academies, also run by ... | Pheonix Academy and Lakeside Academy have received criticism after inspectors reported both schools as inadequate in all areas. Reports say that pupils have not been making adequate progress and their achievements were well below the national average. However, there was praise for the improvement measures introduced by... |
4daa620469d748ee84f354e260b82a90 | All four schools run by a Telford academy trust have been put in special measures within a week.
Inspectors criticised teaching and leadership at the Phoenix Academy and Lakeside Academy following visits in February, rating both schools inadequate in all areas.
Wrockwardine Wood and Sutherland academies, also run by ... | Inspectors have placed all four Telford Academy Trust schools under special measures. Inspectors cited an inadequate curriculum and weak teaching as significant school problems. Problems that have culminated in a culture of low expectations. |
4daa620469d748ee84f354e260b82a90 | All four schools run by a Telford academy trust have been put in special measures within a week.
Inspectors criticised teaching and leadership at the Phoenix Academy and Lakeside Academy following visits in February, rating both schools inadequate in all areas.
Wrockwardine Wood and Sutherland academies, also run by ... | Four schools that are overseen by Telford Academy trust have reportedly been put into special measures in the short span of one week. Due to what is felt to be a lack of support for the schools, which is limiting students, each is currently looking for a new sponsor. |
649b09bfce674ca1bfd66a519fcdf59a | A campaign group website says over a million people in the European Union have signed a petition against trade negotiations with the United States.
The petition calls on the EU and its member states to stop the talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP.
It also says they should not ratify a ... | A petition calling to stop discussions of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the United States and the European Union has been signed by over a million EU citizens. The petition lists concerns that standards over employment, social, environmental, privacy, and consumer protection would suffer if... |
649b09bfce674ca1bfd66a519fcdf59a | A campaign group website says over a million people in the European Union have signed a petition against trade negotiations with the United States.
The petition calls on the EU and its member states to stop the talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP.
It also says they should not ratify a ... | An online group has claimed that over one million residents in the EU have signed a petition that calls for the EU to stop trade negotiations with the US. The group claims that the negotiations are a threat to democracy as well as the rule of law. |
649b09bfce674ca1bfd66a519fcdf59a | A campaign group website says over a million people in the European Union have signed a petition against trade negotiations with the United States.
The petition calls on the EU and its member states to stop the talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP.
It also says they should not ratify a ... | Over a million people have signed a petition to bar trade negotiations with the US. One of the gripes in the petition mentions tribunals of foreign investors that would be able to sue foreign governments. There is precedent for foreign companies demanding monies from foreign governments. |
91394827e78e484084a81a6fae226b3a | When Jack Wilshere was first showing signs of his enormous potential at Luton Town’s academy, the big boys down the road soon came calling.
Everyone was into little Wilshere, with West Ham (the team his dad Andy supports), Tottenham and Arsenal all offering to give Luton’s academy kid a shot at the highest level.
Wil... | Charlie Patino is an 11 year old from London Colney who has shown potential to be a pro football player. At his age he has already been approached by three of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, who have made offers even without any guarantee he will eventually play for them. |
91394827e78e484084a81a6fae226b3a | When Jack Wilshere was first showing signs of his enormous potential at Luton Town’s academy, the big boys down the road soon came calling.
Everyone was into little Wilshere, with West Ham (the team his dad Andy supports), Tottenham and Arsenal all offering to give Luton’s academy kid a shot at the highest level.
Wil... | 11-year-old Charlie Patino is being compared to Jack Wilshere for having the same potential to make it into the big leagues. Just like Wilshere, Patino also played for Luton Town's academy and caught the interest of teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham. Patino's parents are weighing the options before deciding wh... |
29b6d2e34b35470d92bb9be43c1897ee | Diageo, the world's biggest Scotch whisky distiller, has invested in an Australian distillery to help it expand into new export markets. Distill Ventures, which is part of the Diageo group, said it was investing an unspecified sum in Melbourne-based Starward Whisky. This marks the second whisky investment for Distill, ... | Distill ventures, which is part of the Diageo group, has invested an unspecified sum in Melbourne-based Starward Whisky. The Diageo group is the largest Scotch distiller in the world and the investment will give Diageo exposure to a new market for further expansion. |
9e58291d3d234e4eb2ba38f90326eca3 | An Oxford college has moved away from its founding principles of providing degrees for working-class adults and mature students, students have warned.
It comes after Ruskin College's governing body agreed to cut two of its six BA programmes and one of its three MA courses to save money.
College principal Chris Wilkes... | Ruskin College, a sub-college of Oxford, is cutting two BA programs and one MA program to save money. The school will lose 25 students as a result of the cuts. There have been several student protests in response. |
9e58291d3d234e4eb2ba38f90326eca3 | An Oxford college has moved away from its founding principles of providing degrees for working-class adults and mature students, students have warned.
It comes after Ruskin College's governing body agreed to cut two of its six BA programmes and one of its three MA courses to save money.
College principal Chris Wilkes... | To streamline costs, an Oxford college has discontinued offering two of its six BA and one of its three MA degrees. Among those degrees discontinued are BA English Studies, BA History of Social Science, and MA Women's Studies. The college expects to lose 25 students due to the cuts. |
9e58291d3d234e4eb2ba38f90326eca3 | An Oxford college has moved away from its founding principles of providing degrees for working-class adults and mature students, students have warned.
It comes after Ruskin College's governing body agreed to cut two of its six BA programmes and one of its three MA courses to save money.
College principal Chris Wilkes... | Ruskin College has discontinued three of the degree programs that they offered, stating the decision was due to low student numbers. These programs include BA in English Studies, BA in History with Social Sciences, and MA in Women's Studies. |
19608dddf09d46f382c2bbff489c50f9 | An inquest into an IRA massacre of 10 Protestant workers has been delayed because there is no coroner to hear it.
Republicans ambushed a mini-bus carrying the men at Kingsmill in County Armagh in 1976 and murdered them after checking what religion they were.
Senior coroner John Leckey is retiring this year and told a... | Due to no coroner being available to hear it, an inquest into the IRA massacre of 10 Protestant workers has been delayed. When senior coroner John Leckey retired earlier this year, Northern Ireland is left with only one coroner. Disappointment about the situation is widespread. |
19608dddf09d46f382c2bbff489c50f9 | An inquest into an IRA massacre of 10 Protestant workers has been delayed because there is no coroner to hear it.
Republicans ambushed a mini-bus carrying the men at Kingsmill in County Armagh in 1976 and murdered them after checking what religion they were.
Senior coroner John Leckey is retiring this year and told a... | A 40-year inquest has been halted due to the lack of a coroner. Only one coroner was left in Northern Ireland after the senior coroner retired. Families of the victims are demanding justice. The county is now appointing judges as coroners. |
2550949dbb23499a837b10f16ebd56f1 | Rare drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, which are part of the Queen's royal collection, have gone on show. The works at Nottingham Castle include a chalk portrait of St Anne, sketches of bodies and plants, plus some technical drawings. The artist made only around 20 paintings during his lifetime, including the Mona Lisa an... | Rare drawings by Leonardo da Vinci have gone on show in Nottingham castle. The drawings are part of the Queens Royal Collection. There are over 600 drawings in the collection and the exhibition is on show until October 9th. |
b14baa3916194510a74f074f415ce10a | BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- A Bangkok Airways plane crashed at an airport at a resort island in Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring 37 people Tuesday, aviation officials said. Rescue workers inspect the Bangkok Airways plane at Samui airport on Thailand's Ko Samui. The plane carrying 68 people and four crew members... | A Bangkok Airways plane crashed killing the pilot and seriously injuring seven people. Air traffic control had warned the pilot of volatile winds before the plane landed. The plane skidded then crashed shortly after landing. |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.