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Prison Link Cymru had 1,099 referrals in 2015-16 and said some ex-offenders were living rough for up to a year before finding suitable accommodation.
Workers at the charity claim investment in housing would be cheaper than jailing homeless repeat offenders.
The Welsh Government said more people than ever were getting h... | There is a "chronic" need for more housing for prison leavers in Wales, according to a charity. | 38264402 | Summarize the following news within 149 words:
Prison Link Cymru had 1,099 referrals in 2015-16 and said some ex-offenders were living rough for up to a year before finding suitable accommodation.
Workers at the charity claim investment in housing would be cheaper than jailing homeless repeat offenders.
The Welsh Gover... |
Officers searched properties in the Waterfront Park and Colonsay View areas of the city on Wednesday.
Detectives said three firearms, ammunition and a five-figure sum of money were recovered.
A 26-year-old man who was arrested and charged appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. | A man has appeared in court after firearms, ammunition and cash were seized by police in Edinburgh. | 34227252 | Summarize the following news within 11 words:
Officers searched properties in the Waterfront Park and Colonsay View areas of the city on Wednesday.
Detectives said three firearms, ammunition and a five-figure sum of money were recovered.
A 26-year-old man who was arrested and charged appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court... |
Jordan Hill, Brittany Covington and Tesfaye Cooper, all 18, and Tanishia Covington, 24, appeared in a Chicago court on Friday.
The four have been charged with hate crimes and aggravated kidnapping and battery, among other things.
An online fundraiser for their victim has collected $51,000 (£42,500) so far.
Denying the... | Four people accused of kidnapping and torturing a mentally disabled man in a "racially motivated" attack streamed on Facebook have been denied bail. | 38537698 | Summarize the following news within 63 words:
Jordan Hill, Brittany Covington and Tesfaye Cooper, all 18, and Tanishia Covington, 24, appeared in a Chicago court on Friday.
The four have been charged with hate crimes and aggravated kidnapping and battery, among other things.
An online fundraiser for their victim has co... |
The 48-year-old former Arsenal goalkeeper played for the Royals for four years.
He was appointed youth academy director in 2000 and has been director of football since 2003.
A West Brom statement said: "He played a key role in the Championship club twice winning promotion to the Premier League in 2006 and 2012." | West Brom have appointed Nicky Hammond as technical director, ending his 20-year association with Reading. | 36175342 | Summarize the following news within 13 words:
The 48-year-old former Arsenal goalkeeper played for the Royals for four years.
He was appointed youth academy director in 2000 and has been director of football since 2003.
A West Brom statement said: "He played a key role in the Championship club twice winning promotion t... |
Restoring the function of the organ - which helps control blood sugar levels - reversed symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments.
The study, published in the journal Cell, says the diet reboots the body.
Experts said the findings were "potentially very exciting" as they could become a new treatment for the disease.
T... | The pancreas can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers. | 39070183 | Summarize the following news within 155 words:
Restoring the function of the organ - which helps control blood sugar levels - reversed symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments.
The study, published in the journal Cell, says the diet reboots the body.
Experts said the findings were "potentially very exciting" as they ... |
Relieved that the giant telecoms company would not be broken up, they piled into the shares, sending them up 3% in early trading.
BT dodged a bullet - and, as the chief executive of Ofcom, Sharon White, admitted, it was for prosaic reasons.
She said complications with land deals and BT's giant pension scheme meant ther... | The reaction from BT's investors told us much about media regulator Ofcom's ruling on the fate of Openreach, the BT subsidiary that provides much of the UK's broadband infrastructure. | 36892983 | Summarize the following news within 103 words:
Relieved that the giant telecoms company would not be broken up, they piled into the shares, sending them up 3% in early trading.
BT dodged a bullet - and, as the chief executive of Ofcom, Sharon White, admitted, it was for prosaic reasons.
She said complications with land... |
"I'm really looking forward to it - the home of Scottish football," said Rodgers ahead of his maiden visit.
"I hear the pitch is good, a nice big pitch suits the speed in our team and our intensity.
"The technical area goes right out to the end of the pitch, but you might need a taxi to get back to your staff."
This wi... | Manager Brendan Rodgers is sure Celtic can exploit the wide open spaces of Hampden when they meet Rangers in Sunday's League Cup semi-final. | 37732028 | Summarize the following news within 104 words:
"I'm really looking forward to it - the home of Scottish football," said Rodgers ahead of his maiden visit.
"I hear the pitch is good, a nice big pitch suits the speed in our team and our intensity.
"The technical area goes right out to the end of the pitch, but you might ... |
The move is in response to an £8m cut in the subsidy received from the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL).
The cut in undergraduate places will come into effect from September 2015.
Job losses will be among both academic and non-academic staff and Queen's says no compulsory redundancies should be required.
The... | Queen's University Belfast is cutting 236 jobs and 290 student places due to a funding reduction. | 32300397 | Summarize the following news within 97 words:
The move is in response to an £8m cut in the subsidy received from the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL).
The cut in undergraduate places will come into effect from September 2015.
Job losses will be among both academic and non-academic staff and Queen's says no c... |
The leaflets said the patient had been referred for an urgent appointment as their symptoms might indicate cancer.
East Sussex NHS Trust has put the mix-up down to an external company that distributes its printed material.
It said the wrong patient information leaflets were added to hospital appointment letters sent ou... | Hospital bosses in Sussex have apologised after about 850 patients were sent leaflets in error suggesting they might have cancer. | 32672009 | Summarize the following news within 51 words:
The leaflets said the patient had been referred for an urgent appointment as their symptoms might indicate cancer.
East Sussex NHS Trust has put the mix-up down to an external company that distributes its printed material.
It said the wrong patient information leaflets were... |
Emily Thornberry said Labour would not "frustrate Brexit" even if it failed to amend the bill.
Ten shadow ministers were among 47 Labour MPs who rejected party orders to back it last week.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said frontbenchers would have to quit if they defied the whip at the next vote.
The draft legislat... | The shadow foreign secretary has suggested Labour will continue to support legislation paving the way for Brexit as it passes through Parliament. | 38872899 | Summarize the following news within 134 words:
Emily Thornberry said Labour would not "frustrate Brexit" even if it failed to amend the bill.
Ten shadow ministers were among 47 Labour MPs who rejected party orders to back it last week.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said frontbenchers would have to quit if they defie... |
The National League sold the Republic of Ireland midfielder to the Cherries for £175,000 in 2012 and had a 15% sell-on clause included in the deal.
O'Kane moved for an undisclosed fee, but Nicholson says any money will go to help the cash-strapped club.
"I don't think I'll be getting anything," Nicholson told BBC Devon... | Torquay United boss Kevin Nicholson says none of the money from Eunan O'Kane's move to Leeds from Bournemouth will go to the playing squad. | 37248643 | Summarize the following news within 26 words:
The National League sold the Republic of Ireland midfielder to the Cherries for £175,000 in 2012 and had a 15% sell-on clause included in the deal.
O'Kane moved for an undisclosed fee, but Nicholson says any money will go to help the cash-strapped club.
"I don't think I'll ... |
Iwan Wyn Lewis of Penygroes, Gwynedd, had been sectioned at Ysbyty Gwynedd after allegedly assaulting his mother.
The 36-year-old was visited by an officer in April 2016 about his bail arrangements, which a doctor said could have added to his distress.
His body was found in the Menai Strait on 2 May.
Mr Lewis was recei... | North Wales Police has been criticised at an inquest for sending an officer to speak to a hospital patient with paranoid schizophrenia. | 38521798 | Summarize the following news within 58 words:
Iwan Wyn Lewis of Penygroes, Gwynedd, had been sectioned at Ysbyty Gwynedd after allegedly assaulting his mother.
The 36-year-old was visited by an officer in April 2016 about his bail arrangements, which a doctor said could have added to his distress.
His body was found in... |
The 33-year-old has featured only twice for the Foxes this term, having signed a new one-year deal with the Premier League newcomers in the summer.
Former Blackpool forward Taylor-Fletcher scored three goals in 23 games for his parent club last season.
He joined the 13th-placed Owls prior to Saturday's Championship gam... | Leicester City striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher has joined Sheffield Wednesday on an initial month-long loan. | 29771956 | Summarize the following news within 13 words:
The 33-year-old has featured only twice for the Foxes this term, having signed a new one-year deal with the Premier League newcomers in the summer.
Former Blackpool forward Taylor-Fletcher scored three goals in 23 games for his parent club last season.
He joined the 13th-pl... |
The ska group tweeted the news: "It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to our great friend, the world's greatest drummer, our beloved Brad. RIP."
Bradbury joined The Specials in 1979, and continued with the reversioned band The Special AKA, who had a top 10 hit with Free Nelson Mandela.
Bradbury took part in The S... | John "Brad" Bradbury, drummer with The Specials, has died at the age of 62. | 35194738 | Summarize the following news within 101 words:
The ska group tweeted the news: "It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to our great friend, the world's greatest drummer, our beloved Brad. RIP."
Bradbury joined The Specials in 1979, and continued with the reversioned band The Special AKA, who had a top 10 hit with F... |
The 14-time major champion, playing in his first full PGA Tour event for almost 18 months, carded a level-par second round of 72, but missed the cut by four shots after his first-round 76.
World number one Jason Day and US Open champion Dustin Johnson also missed the cut at Torrey Pines in San Diego.
Overnight leader R... | Tiger Woods missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open, as England's Justin Rose maintained a one-shot lead. | 38781058 | Summarize the following news within 50 words:
The 14-time major champion, playing in his first full PGA Tour event for almost 18 months, carded a level-par second round of 72, but missed the cut by four shots after his first-round 76.
World number one Jason Day and US Open champion Dustin Johnson also missed the cut at... |
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"If I push it, I could go backwards or end up back on medication," he said. "There is also a chance of rejection."
The former Manchester United, Newcastle and Blackburn forward suffered kidney failure in 2015 after contracting an airborne virus.
He has just returned to his... | Former England striker Andy Cole says he faces a "long road ahead" as he recovers from his recent kidney transplant. | 40181128 | Summarize the following news within 81 words:
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"If I push it, I could go backwards or end up back on medication," he said. "There is also a chance of rejection."
The former Manchester United, Newcastle and Blackburn forward suffered kidney failure in 2015 after contracting ... |
Pakistan's telecoms regulator said the ban was no longer necessary because Google, which owns YouTube, had now launched a Pakistan-specific version.
YouTube has denied claims that the authorities can filter content.
Many young Pakistanis have welcomed the lifting of the ban but some activists want details of the deal w... | Pakistan has unblocked the video sharing site, YouTube, more than three years after it was banned for posting a video deemed insulting to Islam. | 35345872 | Summarize the following news within 80 words:
Pakistan's telecoms regulator said the ban was no longer necessary because Google, which owns YouTube, had now launched a Pakistan-specific version.
YouTube has denied claims that the authorities can filter content.
Many young Pakistanis have welcomed the lifting of the ban... |
The 26-year-old was injured in last week's win over Exeter.
Director of rugby Richard Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester: "With eight weeks of the season to go that is probably the last we will see of him."
Meanwhile, scrum-half Sam Harrison, 24, has signed a new deal, but the length of the contract has not been reveal... | Leicester Tigers winger Miles Benjamin is likely to be out for the rest of the season because of a knee injury, reports BBC Radio Leicester. | 32148941 | Summarize the following news within 30 words:
The 26-year-old was injured in last week's win over Exeter.
Director of rugby Richard Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester: "With eight weeks of the season to go that is probably the last we will see of him."
Meanwhile, scrum-half Sam Harrison, 24, has signed a new deal, but ... |
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Doull emulated fellow Welshman Geraint Thomas, who won at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, by helping Great Britain win team pursuit gold in world record time.
The 23-year-old joined record-breaking Sir Bradley Wiggins, Steven Burke and Ed Clancy to beat the world champions.
"T... | Owain Doull has won Wales' first gold of the 2016 Olympics as he helped the Great Britain men's team pursuit defend their cycling title in Rio. | 37066439 | Summarize the following news within 114 words:
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Doull emulated fellow Welshman Geraint Thomas, who won at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, by helping Great Britain win team pursuit gold in world record time.
The 23-year-old joined record-breaking Sir Bradley Wiggins, Steven Burk... |
The death toll doubled over the last two days as officials found more than 100 bodies once waters began receding.
Officials estimate that the floods have affected 450,000 people in the state.
This years monsoon rains have affected millions across at least 20 states in India. The north-eastern state of Assam has also se... | Floods in the western Indian state of Gujarat have killed 218 people, government officials have confirmed. | 40787080 | Summarize the following news within 32 words:
The death toll doubled over the last two days as officials found more than 100 bodies once waters began receding.
Officials estimate that the floods have affected 450,000 people in the state.
This years monsoon rains have affected millions across at least 20 states in India... |
Two snowsports enthusiasts got married at a Scottish ski resort before sliding off down a run in their wedding attire.
Bridget and Jonathan Reid, from Moy, near Tomatin in the Highlands, tied the knot at Nevis Range, near Fort William, on Friday.
The couple first's date six years ago was a skiing trip, so they decided ... | All images copyrighted. | 39192648 | Summarize the following news within 89 words:
Two snowsports enthusiasts got married at a Scottish ski resort before sliding off down a run in their wedding attire.
Bridget and Jonathan Reid, from Moy, near Tomatin in the Highlands, tied the knot at Nevis Range, near Fort William, on Friday.
The couple first's date six... |
The fine follows the conviction of former RBS trader, Shirlina Tsang, for fraud last year.
She was sentenced to 50 months in prison after being caught falsifying records of emerging markets trades.
Hong Kong regulators said RBS's controls were "seriously inadequate".
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) also sai... | Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined HK$6m (£460,000) by Hong Kong regulators after it failed to detect a series of unauthorised transactions by one of its traders. | 27119429 | Summarize the following news within 62 words:
The fine follows the conviction of former RBS trader, Shirlina Tsang, for fraud last year.
She was sentenced to 50 months in prison after being caught falsifying records of emerging markets trades.
Hong Kong regulators said RBS's controls were "seriously inadequate".
The Se... |
Here are the best bits we heard backstage at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
In La La Land, Emma Stone plays aspiring actress Mia Dolan.
So does the best actress winner think Mia could ever win a Bafta or Oscar?
After a dramatic pause, she delivered her verdict.
"Hopefully!"
"It's been like a whirlwind," said Spider-M... | The Bafta awards had laughter, passion and plenty of politics. | 38952672 | Summarize the following news within 200 words:
Here are the best bits we heard backstage at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
In La La Land, Emma Stone plays aspiring actress Mia Dolan.
So does the best actress winner think Mia could ever win a Bafta or Oscar?
After a dramatic pause, she delivered her verdict.
"Hopefull... |
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Of his first 30 matches in 2017, the world number one has won 21 and lost nine.
Winning his last five tournaments of 2016 to pip Novak Djokovic to the year-end number one position in the final match of the season at London's O2 Arena was astonishing, dramatic and unforgett... | Of his last 30 matches in 2016, Andy Murray won 28 and lost just two. | 40458642 | Summarize the following news within 185 words:
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Of his first 30 matches in 2017, the world number one has won 21 and lost nine.
Winning his last five tournaments of 2016 to pip Novak Djokovic to the year-end number one position in the final match of the season at London's O... |
Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend were shot after confronting a group of men who had robbed women of their mobile phones in a pub in Soweto.
The suspects were found in possession of drugs and an unlicensed gun.
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world with more than 50,000 cases reported every year.... | South African police say four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of former actor on popular local TV series Generations. | 39935147 | Summarize the following news within 27 words:
Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend were shot after confronting a group of men who had robbed women of their mobile phones in a pub in Soweto.
The suspects were found in possession of drugs and an unlicensed gun.
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world wi... |
Witnesses told officers they heard a gun being fired near Anfield Road Primary School at about 09:00 GMT.
Pupils and staff there and at the nearby All Saints Catholic Primary School have been ordered to stay indoors while police investigate.
Ch Supt Mark Harrison said it "beggars belief" it would happen at a school.
Me... | A shot was reportedly fired at a car outside a primary school in Liverpool as parents were taking their children inside, police have said. | 34911128 | Summarize the following news within 50 words:
Witnesses told officers they heard a gun being fired near Anfield Road Primary School at about 09:00 GMT.
Pupils and staff there and at the nearby All Saints Catholic Primary School have been ordered to stay indoors while police investigate.
Ch Supt Mark Harrison said it "b... |
The Olympic champion, 29, was third overall at the end of a promising first day - traditionally her strongest - with a score of 3,928 points.
On Sunday she leapt a respectable 6.16m in the long jump but threw a disappointing 42.60m in the javelin.
With the 800m remaining, she has 5,544 points, still on course for the 6... | Jessica Ennis-Hill has fallen from fourth to eighth place after six events at the Hypo-Meeting in Gotzis. | 32950992 | Summarize the following news within 36 words:
The Olympic champion, 29, was third overall at the end of a promising first day - traditionally her strongest - with a score of 3,928 points.
On Sunday she leapt a respectable 6.16m in the long jump but threw a disappointing 42.60m in the javelin.
With the 800m remaining, s... |
Manor's operating company Just Racing Services has been in administration since 6 January, and FRP Advisory has been unable to find a buyer.
Just Racing ceased trading on Friday, effectively ending the Manor team.
The staff were sent home on Friday and told they will be made redundant by the close of business on Tuesda... | The Manor team have collapsed after administrators failed to find a buyer for the stricken business. | 38772098 | Summarize the following news within 144 words:
Manor's operating company Just Racing Services has been in administration since 6 January, and FRP Advisory has been unable to find a buyer.
Just Racing ceased trading on Friday, effectively ending the Manor team.
The staff were sent home on Friday and told they will be ma... |
Only 90 will be returned to Stormont - compared to 108 from previous assembly polls.
Out of the 228 candidates, 70 are women. The election will take place on 2 March.
Once again the DUP is fielding the most candidates with 38, followed by Sinn Féin on 34.
The Ulster Unionist Party has 24 candidates, while the SDLP and... | A total of 228 candidates will contest the Northern Ireland Assembly election next month - 48 fewer than last time. | 38914203 | Summarize the following news within 38 words:
Only 90 will be returned to Stormont - compared to 108 from previous assembly polls.
Out of the 228 candidates, 70 are women. The election will take place on 2 March.
Once again the DUP is fielding the most candidates with 38, followed by Sinn Féin on 34.
The Ulster Unioni... |
We received that question from Drew who is planning a trip to New York in December. He asked: "Should I get my cash now or should I wait? Will there be much change between now and then?"
Anthony Reuben, from BBC Reality Check, had this answer: "The BBC does not give financial advice, but here are a few things to bear i... | With the value of the pound falling dramatically since Brexit, a "flash crash" last week when the currency lost 6% of its value against the dollar, and news on Tuesday that the pound had fallen again, when would be a good time to change those pounds to dollars? | 37624408 | Summarize the following news within 99 words:
We received that question from Drew who is planning a trip to New York in December. He asked: "Should I get my cash now or should I wait? Will there be much change between now and then?"
Anthony Reuben, from BBC Reality Check, had this answer: "The BBC does not give financi... |
More than 300 people entered Alternative Model of the Year with the winner being decided by judges in Newcastle on Saturday.
Vintage-fan Zoe Waters, 19, from Bishop Auckland, is a student at Newcastle University.
Ms Waters said she was shocked to be declared the winner. "I've always dressed a bit crazy," she said.
"I d... | A philosophy student who wears vintage clothing has won a national contest for alternative models. | 34631268 | Summarize the following news within 44 words:
More than 300 people entered Alternative Model of the Year with the winner being decided by judges in Newcastle on Saturday.
Vintage-fan Zoe Waters, 19, from Bishop Auckland, is a student at Newcastle University.
Ms Waters said she was shocked to be declared the winner. "I'... |
The Yomper statue is currently located in front of the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has started consulting over a proposed move to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Campaigners insist it is a local memorial to the conflict and "belongs" at Eastney.
The Yomper statue was created by ... | Plans to move a statue depicting a Royal Marine in the Falklands conflict away from Portsmouth seafront have been criticised. | 36792661 | Summarize the following news within 75 words:
The Yomper statue is currently located in front of the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has started consulting over a proposed move to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Campaigners insist it is a local memorial to the conflict and "belongs"... |
It is believed to be the first alleged breach of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPim).
The suspect appeared at the Old Bailey accused of failing to contact a monitoring company and report to a police station twice in January.
The Home Office has refused to comment on the case.
TPims replaced contr... | A suspected terrorist has been charged with breaching conditions imposed as part of the government's new terror monitoring powers. | 18298438 | Summarize the following news within 83 words:
It is believed to be the first alleged breach of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPim).
The suspect appeared at the Old Bailey accused of failing to contact a monitoring company and report to a police station twice in January.
The Home Office has refuse... |
The 33-year-old takes over the role from Charlotte Burton, whom he assisted last season alongside his coaching commitments at Brighton College.
Seamer Anyon took 199 wickets in 63 first-class appearances for Sussex between 2010 and 2014 and retired last year because of a knee injury.
He will also coach the women's unde... | Sussex have appointed former player James Anyon as head coach of their women's side. | 39064994 | Summarize the following news within 28 words:
The 33-year-old takes over the role from Charlotte Burton, whom he assisted last season alongside his coaching commitments at Brighton College.
Seamer Anyon took 199 wickets in 63 first-class appearances for Sussex between 2010 and 2014 and retired last year because of a kn... |
The 23-year-old younger brother of Sunderland's Wes Brown, had been on trial with the Shakers.
Brown has also had spells at Bradford, Doncaster, Oldham, Coventry, Ipswich, Watford and Carlisle, making over 50 appearances in the Football League.
He is available for Bury's League One season opener as they travel to Donca... | League One side Bury have signed former Barnsley defender Reece Brown on a six-month contract. | 33826440 | Summarize the following news within 15 words:
The 23-year-old younger brother of Sunderland's Wes Brown, had been on trial with the Shakers.
Brown has also had spells at Bradford, Doncaster, Oldham, Coventry, Ipswich, Watford and Carlisle, making over 50 appearances in the Football League.
He is available for Bury's Le... |
But the latest Cinderella is bucking the trend - and seemingly appealing to audiences as a result.
Directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh, Cinderella is a live-action version of Disney's classic 1950 animation that has taken $70m (£43.1m) on its opening weekend in the United States.
Yet this adaptation is completely faithful... | In recent years, Hollywood remakes and re-imaginings of classic fairytales have come thick and fast - all darker, more adult versions of tales that originally appeared in cinemas. | 32032471 | Summarize the following news within 194 words:
But the latest Cinderella is bucking the trend - and seemingly appealing to audiences as a result.
Directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh, Cinderella is a live-action version of Disney's classic 1950 animation that has taken $70m (£43.1m) on its opening weekend in the United Sta... |
Alex McKechnie, then 16, was in the crowd for that first show and went on to be a regular at the club:
"I saw The Beatles a few times in the north end of Liverpool and was working in Liverpool city centre as a messenger boy in a printing works when I heard that they were on at the Cavern in a lunchtime session.
"The Ca... | It was 50 years ago today that The Beatles played their first gig at the Cavern Club in Liverpool - the venue where the band built their reputation and where Beatlemania was born. | 12396322 | Summarize the following news within 183 words:
Alex McKechnie, then 16, was in the crowd for that first show and went on to be a regular at the club:
"I saw The Beatles a few times in the north end of Liverpool and was working in Liverpool city centre as a messenger boy in a printing works when I heard that they were o... |
About 47% of working South Africans earn less than the wage, which is being introduced to combat income poverty and inequality.
But critics say it could put more people out of work as employers might not be able to afford the higher wages.
The government says it will consult on the issue, but hopes to introduce a minim... | South Africa's government has proposed a national minimum wage of 3,500 rand ($242; £199) a month. | 38052755 | Summarize the following news within 76 words:
About 47% of working South Africans earn less than the wage, which is being introduced to combat income poverty and inequality.
But critics say it could put more people out of work as employers might not be able to afford the higher wages.
The government says it will consul... |
Only 50.5 overs were possible at the MCG, but Australia still got wickets at regular intervals with Jackson Bird taking two for 53.
Azhar's 110-ball half-century saw him pass 1,000 Test runs in 2016.
Australia lead the three-Test series 1-0, having beaten Pakistan by 39 runs in the opener at the Gabba.
Sami Aslam was u... | Azhar Ali's unbeaten 66 helped Pakistan to reach 142-4 against Australia on a rain-affected first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. | 38435201 | Summarize the following news within 38 words:
Only 50.5 overs were possible at the MCG, but Australia still got wickets at regular intervals with Jackson Bird taking two for 53.
Azhar's 110-ball half-century saw him pass 1,000 Test runs in 2016.
Australia lead the three-Test series 1-0, having beaten Pakistan by 39 run... |
It was the first time the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system had been used to select two members in the same ward in a by-election.
The SNP topped the vote in the Leith Walk by-election, while Scottish Labour won the second seat from the Greens.
The by-election was called after Deidre Brock of the SNP and Maggie Cha... | Two new councillors have been elected in a by-election in the City of Edinburgh. | 34218922 | Summarize the following news within 58 words:
It was the first time the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system had been used to select two members in the same ward in a by-election.
The SNP topped the vote in the Leith Walk by-election, while Scottish Labour won the second seat from the Greens.
The by-election was calle... |
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that the Russian air force would continue its support of the Syrian armed forces.
He also urged Washington to deliver on a pledge to separate moderate Syrian opposition fighters from "terrorists".
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned the US was "on the verge" of suspe... | Russia has said it will carry on bombing rebel-held eastern Aleppo in Syria, defying US demands to stop. | 37508085 | Summarize the following news within 132 words:
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that the Russian air force would continue its support of the Syrian armed forces.
He also urged Washington to deliver on a pledge to separate moderate Syrian opposition fighters from "terrorists".
US Secretary of State John ... |
Hooker Hughes, 20, featured for Llandovery during the 2015-16 season while 19-year-old flanker Evans has played for Scarlets' Under-18 side.
Both players have been included in Wales' squad for June's Junior World Championship.
Wales play Ireland, Georgia and New Zealand in Pool A in Manchester.
"They both enjoyed a ver... | Wales Under-20 Grand Slam winners Shaun Evans and Dafydd Hughes have signed their first professional contracts with Scarlets. | 36376666 | Summarize the following news within 17 words:
Hooker Hughes, 20, featured for Llandovery during the 2015-16 season while 19-year-old flanker Evans has played for Scarlets' Under-18 side.
Both players have been included in Wales' squad for June's Junior World Championship.
Wales play Ireland, Georgia and New Zealand in ... |
Russia is fuming, in the words of BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg, but US politicians have not minced their words either.
Here is a taster of what's being said and shared.
Tweet by Dmitry Medvedev, Russian prime minister
"Sad that the Obama administration, which started its life with a reset, ends it in anti-R... | The expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats from the US over the email hacking scandal has drawn a barrage of abuse from Moscow, which seems poised to respond in kind. | 38466964 | Summarize the following news within 163 words:
Russia is fuming, in the words of BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg, but US politicians have not minced their words either.
Here is a taster of what's being said and shared.
Tweet by Dmitry Medvedev, Russian prime minister
"Sad that the Obama administration, which s... |
Eleven people were killed when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the A27 on 22 August.
West Sussex chief fire officer Sean Ruth said the recovery operation was "extremely challenging" for crews.
Sussex Police have also finished their work at the scene, but their investigations are continuing.
Mr Ruth ... | Fire crews are expected to leave the site of the Shoreham Airshow disaster later after spending nearly three weeks at the scene of the crash. | 34218673 | Summarize the following news within 95 words:
Eleven people were killed when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the A27 on 22 August.
West Sussex chief fire officer Sean Ruth said the recovery operation was "extremely challenging" for crews.
Sussex Police have also finished their work at the scene, but... |
Dan Coats also told a Senate panel he did not think it was "appropriate" to discuss his conversations with the president at a public hearing.
His comments follow a report that President Donald Trump asked him to derail the Russia investigation.
The National Security Agency chief also declined to comment on the matter.
... | The US director of national intelligence has said he "never felt pressured" to influence the inquiry into Russia's political meddling. | 40191593 | Summarize the following news within 154 words:
Dan Coats also told a Senate panel he did not think it was "appropriate" to discuss his conversations with the president at a public hearing.
His comments follow a report that President Donald Trump asked him to derail the Russia investigation.
The National Security Agency... |
Spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed a private party was held on Saturday but said little else.
The guest list of 500 was said to include lobbyists, CEOs and celebrities.
The Rev Al Sharpton tweeted about a performance by Prince and Steve Wonder.
The civil rights activist and TV host wrote it was "awesome" to see them both... | White House officials will not say whether pop star Prince performed at a weekend party at the executive residence despite guests posting about it on social media. | 33144298 | Summarize the following news within 26 words:
Spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed a private party was held on Saturday but said little else.
The guest list of 500 was said to include lobbyists, CEOs and celebrities.
The Rev Al Sharpton tweeted about a performance by Prince and Steve Wonder.
The civil rights activist and T... |
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Drumanure Road, Derrygonnelly | These roads in Northern Ireland are closed due to poor weather conditions as of Friday 15 January. | 34833729 | Summarize the following news within 4 words:
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The Alabama Securities Commission led the investigation, which helps prevent financial fraud against the elderly.
After an agent interviewed Lee, the commission's head said he was satisfied she wanted a second book published.
The new work - Go Set a Watchman - will be the 88-year-old American author's first release sin... | US investigators have closed an inquiry into whether To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee was pressured into publishing a sequel. | 31864223 | Summarize the following news within 53 words:
The Alabama Securities Commission led the investigation, which helps prevent financial fraud against the elderly.
After an agent interviewed Lee, the commission's head said he was satisfied she wanted a second book published.
The new work - Go Set a Watchman - will be the 8... |
Washington blamed Russia and the Syrian government for intensifying their attacks against civilians.
Last week, the US warned it would halt the talks unless Moscow stops bombing the city of Aleppo.
Russia said it regretted the US move, accusing it of shifting the blame for the collapse of last month's truce.
Aleppo, Sy... | The US has said it is suspending talks with Russia over Syria, accusing Moscow of having "failed to live up" to its commitments under a ceasefire deal. | 37546354 | Summarize the following news within 110 words:
Washington blamed Russia and the Syrian government for intensifying their attacks against civilians.
Last week, the US warned it would halt the talks unless Moscow stops bombing the city of Aleppo.
Russia said it regretted the US move, accusing it of shifting the blame for... |
The news has prompted headlines around the world, and Politicians and city leaders have taken to Twitter to congratulate him, including the left-leaning mayors of New York and Paris.
Congratulations also came from Ahok Basuki Purnama, the governor of Jakarta. He became Jakarta's first Christian governor in 50 years whe... | Labour's Sadiq Khan has been elected Mayor of London, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor. | 36233379 | Summarize the following news within 120 words:
The news has prompted headlines around the world, and Politicians and city leaders have taken to Twitter to congratulate him, including the left-leaning mayors of New York and Paris.
Congratulations also came from Ahok Basuki Purnama, the governor of Jakarta. He became Jak... |
The parishioners at St Paul's, Shipley, posted the video on Facebook in February after a traditional advert failed to attract any applicants.
It was viewed more than 30,000 times and attracted media coverage across the UK.
The new vicar, Henriette Howarth, will take up the post next week.
The song, written by the child... | A church in West Yorkshire has recruited a new vicar following a video job advertisement sung by a choir of children. | 39806255 | Summarize the following news within 37 words:
The parishioners at St Paul's, Shipley, posted the video on Facebook in February after a traditional advert failed to attract any applicants.
It was viewed more than 30,000 times and attracted media coverage across the UK.
The new vicar, Henriette Howarth, will take up the ... |
The Belgium international, 24, changed the game from the bench but fell awkwardly in injury time.
His agent Patrick de Koster initially said De Bruyne would miss six weeks.
But, after seeing a specialist, the £55m former Wolfsburg player said: "I'll be out for around 10 weeks."
De Bruyne could miss up to 13 league and ... | Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says he will be out for about 10 weeks after injuring his right knee during Wednesday's League Cup semi-final victory over Everton. | 35425113 | Summarize the following news within 53 words:
The Belgium international, 24, changed the game from the bench but fell awkwardly in injury time.
His agent Patrick de Koster initially said De Bruyne would miss six weeks.
But, after seeing a specialist, the £55m former Wolfsburg player said: "I'll be out for around 10 wee... |
The attacker, a 27-year-old Swiss man, also died on Sunday, they said.
Five other people were hurt when the man set fire to the train and stabbed passengers in the attack on Saturday. Two of them, including a six-year-old child, are in a serious condition.
Police have said that, as yet, there is no indication of a poli... | A 34-year-old woman who was injured in an attack by a knifeman on a Swiss train has died in hospital, police say. | 37077138 | Summarize the following news within 47 words:
The attacker, a 27-year-old Swiss man, also died on Sunday, they said.
Five other people were hurt when the man set fire to the train and stabbed passengers in the attack on Saturday. Two of them, including a six-year-old child, are in a serious condition.
Police have said ... |
The Flybe passenger aircraft was flying at about 900ft (275m) and was about 2 miles (3km) from Cornwall Airport Newquay when it happened on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Devon and Cornwall Police conducted a search of the area but have not found the drone or operator.
Insp Dave Meredith called it "an incredibly conce... | A "reckless drone operator" is being sought by police after reports of a "near miss" between a drone and plane. | 37042796 | Summarize the following news within 85 words:
The Flybe passenger aircraft was flying at about 900ft (275m) and was about 2 miles (3km) from Cornwall Airport Newquay when it happened on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Devon and Cornwall Police conducted a search of the area but have not found the drone or operator.
Ins... |
The grey seal was found at Cruden Bay on Tuesday.
The Scottish SPCA removed the seal from beach and took it to the charity's rescue centre where it was cut free.
Ch Insp John Carle said: "The amount of netting tangled around the seal's neck was the largest I have ever seen. It was a lovely moment watching the seal head... | A seal found tangled in nets on an Aberdeenshire beach has been returned to the sea. | 36043765 | Summarize the following news within 38 words:
The grey seal was found at Cruden Bay on Tuesday.
The Scottish SPCA removed the seal from beach and took it to the charity's rescue centre where it was cut free.
Ch Insp John Carle said: "The amount of netting tangled around the seal's neck was the largest I have ever seen.... |
The archive of travel writer, war hero and adventurer Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor has been catalogued by the National Library of Scotland.
The collection includes letters from Prince Charles and Truman Capote.
Sir Patrick, who was known as Paddy, died in 2011 at the age of 96.
He published several books on his travels aro... | A lifetime of diaries, letters and photographs of a man described as a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene has opened to the public. | 30095443 | Summarize the following news within 89 words:
The archive of travel writer, war hero and adventurer Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor has been catalogued by the National Library of Scotland.
The collection includes letters from Prince Charles and Truman Capote.
Sir Patrick, who was known as Paddy, died in 2011 at the age of 96.... |
Mr Roache, who is secretary of the union's Yorkshire region, won 56.7% of the vote, while the only other candidate, Paul McCarthy, from the North West region, had 43.3%.
The union is the third largest in the UK with more than 600,000 members.
Current general secretary Paul Kenny announced in the summer he was standing ... | Regional official Tim Roache has been elected to become the new general secretary of the GMB union. | 34801085 | Summarize the following news within 47 words:
Mr Roache, who is secretary of the union's Yorkshire region, won 56.7% of the vote, while the only other candidate, Paul McCarthy, from the North West region, had 43.3%.
The union is the third largest in the UK with more than 600,000 members.
Current general secretary Paul ... |
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In an interview with Football Focus, the Argentine, 31, revealed the shock of his diagnosis last year and the subsequent support from his team-mates.
"It was really emotional to be back," he said. "I feel born again and like I'm enjoying things for the first time.
"Of cour... | Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez says he feels "born again" following his return to Premier League action after overcoming testicular cancer. | 31991181 | Summarize the following news within 116 words:
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In an interview with Football Focus, the Argentine, 31, revealed the shock of his diagnosis last year and the subsequent support from his team-mates.
"It was really emotional to be back," he said. "I feel born again and like I... |
The club, which is owned by its fans via the Exeter City Supporters Trust, declared a total profit of £1.642m for 2014-15, mainly due to the sale of midfielder Matt Grimes to Swansea City.
The deal in January 2015 for £1.75m, was a record sale for the club.
The profits came in the same year that the club were forced to... | League Two Exeter City made a profit of over £1.6m last year, according to the club's latest accounts. | 35714830 | Summarize the following news within 49 words:
The club, which is owned by its fans via the Exeter City Supporters Trust, declared a total profit of £1.642m for 2014-15, mainly due to the sale of midfielder Matt Grimes to Swansea City.
The deal in January 2015 for £1.75m, was a record sale for the club.
The profits came... |
The United Arab Emirates thrower was training at Newham Leisure Centre for the World Para-athletics Championships in London.
Majid Rashed, vice president of the UAE International Paralympic Committee, confirmed "the throwing cage collapsed on the athlete's head".
Hayayei, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene at 17:20 B... | Para-athlete Abdullah Hayayei died after a metal throwing cage fell on him during training. | 40577419 | Summarize the following news within 101 words:
The United Arab Emirates thrower was training at Newham Leisure Centre for the World Para-athletics Championships in London.
Majid Rashed, vice president of the UAE International Paralympic Committee, confirmed "the throwing cage collapsed on the athlete's head".
Hayayei, ... |
The end of last year saw growth across several sectors of the economy, but there are concerns about rising prices, skill shortages and falling sales.
Manufacturers reported their highest growth in new orders for nearly three years, with export demand still strong.
In retail, there was also a return to optimism - though... | Manufacturers have reported positive business trends, in the latest survey from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. | 38671871 | Summarize the following news within 105 words:
The end of last year saw growth across several sectors of the economy, but there are concerns about rising prices, skill shortages and falling sales.
Manufacturers reported their highest growth in new orders for nearly three years, with export demand still strong.
In retai... |
Wellington monument on the Blackdown Hills, in Somerset, was built in 1817 but since 2005 it has been fenced off because of falling stone debris.
The National Trust is using ground-penetrating radar on the 174ft (53m) tower to see under its stone cladding.
Ken Evans, from the trust, said the work was "crucial".
Built o... | A computer model of one of the world's tallest three-sided obelisks is being made to find out why it is falling apart. | 32719212 | Summarize the following news within 56 words:
Wellington monument on the Blackdown Hills, in Somerset, was built in 1817 but since 2005 it has been fenced off because of falling stone debris.
The National Trust is using ground-penetrating radar on the 174ft (53m) tower to see under its stone cladding.
Ken Evans, from t... |
The world's biggest clothing retailer posted net earnings of €1.26bn (£1.1bn) in the six months to 31 July - up 8% on the same period last year.
Sales jumped from €9.4bn to €10.5bn, an increase of 11%.
The group's clothes can now be bought online in around 40 countries, it said.
Inditex operates eight brands in 90 coun... | Profit jumped at Zara owner Inditex in the first half of the year as the firm opened new stores and invested in online. | 37427024 | Summarize the following news within 92 words:
The world's biggest clothing retailer posted net earnings of €1.26bn (£1.1bn) in the six months to 31 July - up 8% on the same period last year.
Sales jumped from €9.4bn to €10.5bn, an increase of 11%.
The group's clothes can now be bought online in around 40 countries, it ... |
It comes as a documentary, The Betrayed Girls is being shown on BBC One about nine Asian men jailed for grooming teenage girls in the town in 2012.
Laura, who was abused by the gang from the age of 13 until she was 17, said the targeting of girls by Asian men was still going on in Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester... | A victim of the Rochdale grooming gang says the convictions were still "not fazing" Asian child sex abusers. | 40478071 | Summarize the following news within 106 words:
It comes as a documentary, The Betrayed Girls is being shown on BBC One about nine Asian men jailed for grooming teenage girls in the town in 2012.
Laura, who was abused by the gang from the age of 13 until she was 17, said the targeting of girls by Asian men was still goi... |
Torrents of water brought down a suspended ceiling and damaged stock in the Victoria Centre store at about 22:40 BST on Tuesday.
Managers had hoped for a weekend reopening but it is now closed "until further notice".
Staff have been helping with the clean-up operation.
Water poured through from a rooftop room, leaving ... | John Lewis's Nottingham store is to remain closed longer than expected after 80,000 litres of hot water leaked from a ruptured heating pipe. | 36568118 | Summarize the following news within 24 words:
Torrents of water brought down a suspended ceiling and damaged stock in the Victoria Centre store at about 22:40 BST on Tuesday.
Managers had hoped for a weekend reopening but it is now closed "until further notice".
Staff have been helping with the clean-up operation.
Wate... |
According to three separate analyses, a flood of automated comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was detected over the weekend.
More than 400,000 comments with remarkably similar wording have been detected in recent days.
Net neutrality proponents argue that all internet traffic should be equal.
This ... | Bots appear to be spamming a US regulator's website over a proposed reversal of net neutrality rules, researchers have said. | 39950399 | Summarize the following news within 124 words:
According to three separate analyses, a flood of automated comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was detected over the weekend.
More than 400,000 comments with remarkably similar wording have been detected in recent days.
Net neutrality proponents argue t... |
Attendances have fallen in recent years since the Premiership side moved from Edgeley Park in Stockport to AJ Bell Stadium in Barton in 2012.
Sale have moved home games back to Friday nights for the upcoming season.
"I think there is some rebuilding to do because I think people in the early days of moving have had a pr... | New Sale Sharks chairman Fran Cotton has conceded they must work to restore their relationship with some fans. | 36269210 | Summarize the following news within 96 words:
Attendances have fallen in recent years since the Premiership side moved from Edgeley Park in Stockport to AJ Bell Stadium in Barton in 2012.
Sale have moved home games back to Friday nights for the upcoming season.
"I think there is some rebuilding to do because I think pe... |
The film about a princess's mythical journey in ancient Polynesia took an estimated $81.1m (£65.3m) on its debut.
That makes it the second-highest Thanksgiving debut of all time, behind Disney's Frozen, which took $93.6m (£75.3m) on its release in 2013.
Some observers have said that Moana and its merchandise are approp... | Disney's latest animation Moana dominated the Thanksgiving box office over the five-day US holiday weekend. | 38128851 | Summarize the following news within 70 words:
The film about a princess's mythical journey in ancient Polynesia took an estimated $81.1m (£65.3m) on its debut.
That makes it the second-highest Thanksgiving debut of all time, behind Disney's Frozen, which took $93.6m (£75.3m) on its release in 2013.
Some observers have ... |
The third seed, who received a bye in the first round, beat the American wildcard 6-3 6-1 in just over an hour.
Konta, the world number 18, hit 11 aces on her way to a comfortable victory.
The 25-year-old will play China's Saisai Zheng, who beat Alize Cornet in her second-round match, in the last eight on Friday. | British number one Johanna Konta reached the quarter-finals of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford with a straight-set win over Julia Boserup. | 36852433 | Summarize the following news within 14 words:
The third seed, who received a bye in the first round, beat the American wildcard 6-3 6-1 in just over an hour.
Konta, the world number 18, hit 11 aces on her way to a comfortable victory.
The 25-year-old will play China's Saisai Zheng, who beat Alize Cornet in her second-r... |
It happened on the Linn Road in the town at about 14:05 BST on Sunday.
The two men have been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to contact them. | Two men have been assaulted in Larne, County Antrim, by a gang armed with baseball bats and a hatchet. | 32188366 | Summarize the following news within 10 words:
It happened on the Linn Road in the town at about 14:05 BST on Sunday.
The two men have been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to contact them.
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They made the connection on an expedition to the boy's village, Meliandou.
They took samples and chatted to locals to find out more about Ebola's source.
The team's findings are published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
Meliandou is a small village of 31 houses.
It sits deep within the Guinean forest region, surrounded by ... | The Ebola victim who is believed to have triggered the current outbreak - a two-year-old boy called Emile Ouamouno from Guinea - may have been infected by playing in a hollow tree housing a colony of bats, say scientists. | 30632453 | Summarize the following news within 117 words:
They made the connection on an expedition to the boy's village, Meliandou.
They took samples and chatted to locals to find out more about Ebola's source.
The team's findings are published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
Meliandou is a small village of 31 houses.
It sits deep w... |
Bingham, who won the World Championship in 2015, reached the semi-finals of the 2016 event before being knocked out by eventual winner Ronnie O'Sullivan.
The 39-year-old told BBC Essex he would play in this year's tournament if his wife gives birth before his first-round game against Joe Perry on Monday.
"The only ques... | Stuart Bingham may pull out of the Masters if his wife goes into labour with their third child. | 38597885 | Summarize the following news within 50 words:
Bingham, who won the World Championship in 2015, reached the semi-finals of the 2016 event before being knocked out by eventual winner Ronnie O'Sullivan.
The 39-year-old told BBC Essex he would play in this year's tournament if his wife gives birth before his first-round ga... |
The cabinet considered an urgent report on Tuesday and voted to remove the section from the pavilion to the seaward end.
The report said because of the risk of further collapse, the council could not wait for consent to begin work, as is usually the case for a listed building.
Work on the "dangerous" structure is expec... | Part of Colwyn Bay pier is to be dismantled after it collapsed into the sea, Conwy council has decided. | 38966888 | Summarize the following news within 33 words:
The cabinet considered an urgent report on Tuesday and voted to remove the section from the pavilion to the seaward end.
The report said because of the risk of further collapse, the council could not wait for consent to begin work, as is usually the case for a listed buildi... |
The £21.5m Castle Mill development at Port Meadow, by the River Thames, has been widely criticised as ugly and spoiling the view of Oxford's skyline.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) will put its case to a High Court judge on 23 October.
The five-storey university blocks provide 439 accommodation units.
Th... | A campaign group has been granted a hearing to examine the case for a judicial review of the decision to build student flats near a beauty spot. | 23606507 | Summarize the following news within 86 words:
The £21.5m Castle Mill development at Port Meadow, by the River Thames, has been widely criticised as ugly and spoiling the view of Oxford's skyline.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) will put its case to a High Court judge on 23 October.
The five-storey univers... |
Dave Baker, of the Olympus Trust which operates near Bristol, said government cuts had left it at "crisis point".
Parents described the funding problem as "diabolical". A union said the idea was "terrible" but families deserved to know the truth about funding.
A Department for Education (DfE) spokesman said new funding... | Pupils at seven schools could have shorter days after a trust head say he may have to cut hours to save money. | 39055714 | Summarize the following news within 122 words:
Dave Baker, of the Olympus Trust which operates near Bristol, said government cuts had left it at "crisis point".
Parents described the funding problem as "diabolical". A union said the idea was "terrible" but families deserved to know the truth about funding.
A Department... |
Many developing countries will try to curb carbon emissions by setting aside forested areas as reserves.
But experts are worried that creating national parks often involves removing the people who live in these areas.
The study indicated designating forest reserves in Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo could ... | The Paris climate agreement could make millions of forest dwellers homeless, according to a new analysis. | 35485785 | Summarize the following news within 111 words:
Many developing countries will try to curb carbon emissions by setting aside forested areas as reserves.
But experts are worried that creating national parks often involves removing the people who live in these areas.
The study indicated designating forest reserves in Libe... |
On Thursday, a human skull was found alongside the M54 slip road by workers doing a survey of the junction four roundabout, near Telford.
Police confirmed the skull was that of an adult male and had been there for at least two years.
West Mercia Police said "further skeletal remains" were found close to the skull.
The ... | More human remains have been found near a motorway slip road in Shropshire, police have said. | 34001040 | Summarize the following news within 36 words:
On Thursday, a human skull was found alongside the M54 slip road by workers doing a survey of the junction four roundabout, near Telford.
Police confirmed the skull was that of an adult male and had been there for at least two years.
West Mercia Police said "further skeleta... |
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Dusmatov, 23, was awarded a unanimous points victory - two judges scoring the fight 30-27, and one 29-28.
Martinez, 24, is the first Olympic boxing finalist from Colombia.
The United States' Nico Hernandez, 20, and 19-year-old Cuban world champion Joahnys Argilagos took br... | Uzbekistan's Hasanboy Dusmatov won Olympic gold in the men's light-flyweight with victory over Colombian Yuberjen Herney Martinez. | 37066389 | Summarize the following news within 21 words:
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Dusmatov, 23, was awarded a unanimous points victory - two judges scoring the fight 30-27, and one 29-28.
Martinez, 24, is the first Olympic boxing finalist from Colombia.
The United States' Nico Hernandez, 20, and 19-year-old ... |
The University and College Union says the 1.1% rise offered by the universities is "an insult".
But the Universities and Colleges Employers Association said the walkout was "disappointing given the very good pay offer".
Unions representing university support staff are balloting on the offer, with strike action possible... | University lecturers are due to start a two-day strike over pay, amid warnings other staff could join the dispute. | 36369346 | Summarize the following news within 97 words:
The University and College Union says the 1.1% rise offered by the universities is "an insult".
But the Universities and Colleges Employers Association said the walkout was "disappointing given the very good pay offer".
Unions representing university support staff are ballo... |
The government has "called in" proposals to shut St Joseph's Primary in Milngavie near Glasgow.
The council plans to build a new denominational primary in nearby Bearsden - replacing both St Joseph's and the school on the site at present.
Parents at St Joseph's and the Catholic Church have been fighting the plan.
East ... | Controversial proposals to shut a Catholic school in East Dunbartonshire are to be examined by the Scottish government. | 28042625 | Summarize the following news within 119 words:
The government has "called in" proposals to shut St Joseph's Primary in Milngavie near Glasgow.
The council plans to build a new denominational primary in nearby Bearsden - replacing both St Joseph's and the school on the site at present.
Parents at St Joseph's and the Cat... |
The man known as Kazu, or 'King Kazu' by some fans, will stay with the second division side past his 49th birthday.
Kazuyoshi first played for Brazilian side Santos in 1986, so his deal will see his career span over 30 years.
"I'm thankful to the club staff and supporters who always offer me support," said Miura, who s... | Japanese footballer Kazuyoshi Miura has signed a one-year contract extension with Yokohama FC at the age of 48. | 34787804 | Summarize the following news within 48 words:
The man known as Kazu, or 'King Kazu' by some fans, will stay with the second division side past his 49th birthday.
Kazuyoshi first played for Brazilian side Santos in 1986, so his deal will see his career span over 30 years.
"I'm thankful to the club staff and supporters w... |
The security forces are reported to have used tear gas against stone-throwing protesters.
They also surrounded the hometown of Burhan Wani, 22, who was killed fighting Indian troops last year.
Separately seven people are reported to have been killed in shelling across the Line of Control that divides Indian and Pakista... | Clashes have broken out in Indian-administered Kashmir on the anniversary of the killing of a militant leader. | 40543846 | Summarize the following news within 55 words:
The security forces are reported to have used tear gas against stone-throwing protesters.
They also surrounded the hometown of Burhan Wani, 22, who was killed fighting Indian troops last year.
Separately seven people are reported to have been killed in shelling across the L... |
The 33-year-old, who is the younger brother of Harlequins number eight Nick, joined Sale in 2011 after six years at Northampton.
Easter won the European Challenge Cup and reached the Champions Cup final at Saints after joining from Nottingham.
"I've enjoyed my time at Sale, I didn't really want to go anywhere else," sa... | Sale Sharks forward Mark Easter has announced he will retire at the end of the season to take up a teaching role. | 36211762 | Summarize the following news within 40 words:
The 33-year-old, who is the younger brother of Harlequins number eight Nick, joined Sale in 2011 after six years at Northampton.
Easter won the European Challenge Cup and reached the Champions Cup final at Saints after joining from Nottingham.
"I've enjoyed my time at Sale,... |
Tawel Fan ward at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Denbighshire, was closed more than three years ago and a report found some patients were treated like animals.
It has emerged that at least seven patients' families were told treatment may have contributed to their deaths.
Betsi Cadwaladr health board said an investigation was und... | The quality of care on a scandal-hit ward for dementia patients may have contributed to at least seven deaths, BBC Wales can reveal. | 39782027 | Summarize the following news within 112 words:
Tawel Fan ward at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Denbighshire, was closed more than three years ago and a report found some patients were treated like animals.
It has emerged that at least seven patients' families were told treatment may have contributed to their deaths.
Betsi Cadwa... |
Declan Paul Butcher from Roe Park Court committed the 'single punch' assaults on Market Street in Limavady on 2 October 2014.
CCTV footage showed his first victim being knocked unconscious. A second man suffered a double jaw fracture.
Butcher appeared at Londonderry Crown Court on Thursday. He was sentenced to 14 month... | A 25-year-old man from Limavady has been jailed for knocking out two men in separate attacks on the same night. | 36103241 | Summarize the following news within 30 words:
Declan Paul Butcher from Roe Park Court committed the 'single punch' assaults on Market Street in Limavady on 2 October 2014.
CCTV footage showed his first victim being knocked unconscious. A second man suffered a double jaw fracture.
Butcher appeared at Londonderry Crown C... |
"Hope made a poor decision that has resulted in a negative impact on US Soccer and her team-mates," head coach Jill Ellis said.
Solo, 33, will now miss matches on 8 February against France and 13 February against England.
This month, domestic violence charges against Solo were dropped.
In 2012, Solo, tested positive fo... | The United States women's team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended for 30 days by US Soccer following an incident during a training camp. | 30931494 | Summarize the following news within 54 words:
"Hope made a poor decision that has resulted in a negative impact on US Soccer and her team-mates," head coach Jill Ellis said.
Solo, 33, will now miss matches on 8 February against France and 13 February against England.
This month, domestic violence charges against Solo w... |
Omar Khan, 31, had worked at The Johnson Partnership in Nottingham for five years before he was arrested.
Erlin Manahasa, Albert Dibra and Nazaquat Ali joined Khan in admitting the same charge, between 1 October and 4 December last year, at Nottingham Crown Court.
They are due to be sentenced on 15 April.
Updates on t... | A barrister who was due to move into his own chambers in Huddersfield has pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine. | 35844158 | Summarize the following news within 54 words:
Omar Khan, 31, had worked at The Johnson Partnership in Nottingham for five years before he was arrested.
Erlin Manahasa, Albert Dibra and Nazaquat Ali joined Khan in admitting the same charge, between 1 October and 4 December last year, at Nottingham Crown Court.
They are... |
The British Transport Police said the move was a "proportionate response" in the face of a mounting terrorism threat.
Specially trained officers will begin carrying the stun weapons over the next few weeks.
It brings the Scottish force into line with their counterpart in England, where Tasers have been used since 2011.... | Officers who police Scotland's railways are to be armed with Tasers in a bid to increase security on the network. | 37246224 | Summarize the following news within 118 words:
The British Transport Police said the move was a "proportionate response" in the face of a mounting terrorism threat.
Specially trained officers will begin carrying the stun weapons over the next few weeks.
It brings the Scottish force into line with their counterpart in E... |
UKSE is the Tata Steel subsidiary set up to assist growing companies in traditional steel areas.
ID Systems works in the industrial and commercial utilities sector from its offices in Grangemouth and Glasgow.
Its clients include Scottish Water, Forestry Commission and National Grid.
The company, which already employs 8... | Scottish engineering services company ID Systems Ltd has announced plans to create 120 new jobs after securing a six-figure investment from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE). | 37220139 | Summarize the following news within 48 words:
UKSE is the Tata Steel subsidiary set up to assist growing companies in traditional steel areas.
ID Systems works in the industrial and commercial utilities sector from its offices in Grangemouth and Glasgow.
Its clients include Scottish Water, Forestry Commission and Natio... |
Helio Hermito Zampier Neto, a 31-year-old defender for Chapecoense, was in a stable condition, doctors said, after surgery on a lung, a knee, a wrist and his head.
Five other people survived the crash, which killed 71 people.
Colombian officials say evidence is growing that the plane ran out of fuel.
Miguel Quiroga, th... | A Brazilian football player who survived a plane crash in Colombia on Monday is recovering and may be able to resume his career, his father says. | 38181168 | Summarize the following news within 119 words:
Helio Hermito Zampier Neto, a 31-year-old defender for Chapecoense, was in a stable condition, doctors said, after surgery on a lung, a knee, a wrist and his head.
Five other people survived the crash, which killed 71 people.
Colombian officials say evidence is growing tha... |
The 70-year-old Time Team presenter joined anti-tunnel campaigners to fight the plans, saying they placed the area's wider archaeology at risk.
The protest by the Stonehenge Alliance was staged outside a consultation event in London earlier.
Highways England said it was working to find "the best solution possible".
The... | Actor and broadcaster Sir Tony Robinson has said plans for a tunnel near Stonehenge in Wiltshire are too "old-fashioned" in outlook. | 38885462 | Summarize the following news within 71 words:
The 70-year-old Time Team presenter joined anti-tunnel campaigners to fight the plans, saying they placed the area's wider archaeology at risk.
The protest by the Stonehenge Alliance was staged outside a consultation event in London earlier.
Highways England said it was wor... |
The Toffees, back in the tournament for the first time since 2010, controlled much of the game as a Ricardo Rodriguez own goal and a Seamus Coleman header gave them a 2-0 half-time lead.
Leighton Baines put the game beyond Wolfsburg with a second-half penalty.
Kevin Mirallas drilled in a late fourth for Everton before ... | Everton marked their Europa League return with a dominant victory over Germans Wolfsburg at Goodison Park. | 29240782 | Summarize the following news within 184 words:
The Toffees, back in the tournament for the first time since 2010, controlled much of the game as a Ricardo Rodriguez own goal and a Seamus Coleman header gave them a 2-0 half-time lead.
Leighton Baines put the game beyond Wolfsburg with a second-half penalty.
Kevin Mirall... |
The 35-year-old joined the Iron from Blackpool in 2013 and has made 119 league appearances for the League One side.
He helped them to a third-placed finish this season, before they were beaten by Millwall in the play-off semi-finals.
Bishop told the club website: "With the way the season finished, it's a sense of unfin... | Scunthorpe midfielder Neal Bishop has signed a one-year contract extension. | 39928191 | Summarize the following news within 16 words:
The 35-year-old joined the Iron from Blackpool in 2013 and has made 119 league appearances for the League One side.
He helped them to a third-placed finish this season, before they were beaten by Millwall in the play-off semi-finals.
Bishop told the club website: "With the ... |
Pawel Sroka, 33, of Meadvale Road, Croydon, was charged on Saturday with the murder of his 29-year-old partner, Joanna Trojniak, of the same address.
A special post-mortem examination on 24 March gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.
Ms Trojniak's next of kin have been informed. Mr Sroka is due to appea... | A man from Croydon has been charged with murder after the death of his partner last month. | 35952861 | Summarize the following news within 16 words:
Pawel Sroka, 33, of Meadvale Road, Croydon, was charged on Saturday with the murder of his 29-year-old partner, Joanna Trojniak, of the same address.
A special post-mortem examination on 24 March gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.
Ms Trojniak's next of ki... |
According to Cancer Research UK some 41, 000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, but 10,700 will die of the disease, making it the fourth most common cause of cancer death - and second only to lung cancer in men.
Given such a dire prognosis, and let's face it, given the financial profile of its victims, ... | It's a sobering thought for all us carriers of the Y chromosome, but prostate cancer kills almost as many men every year as breast cancer does women. | 21967739 | Summarize the following news within 181 words:
According to Cancer Research UK some 41, 000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, but 10,700 will die of the disease, making it the fourth most common cause of cancer death - and second only to lung cancer in men.
Given such a dire prognosis, and let's face i... |
It was three tries apiece in the first half, Wade scoring either side of Will Rowlands' try, with Josh Adams going over twice after Bryce Heem's score.
After Heem saw red for a tackle on Willie le Roux, Wasps' Alapati Leiua, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken scored.
However, Biyi Alo and Jackson Willison crossed as Warri... | The Premiership's top try scorer Christian Wade scored two tries as leaders Wasps moved five points clear with a bonus-point win over Worcester. | 39342460 | Summarize the following news within 108 words:
It was three tries apiece in the first half, Wade scoring either side of Will Rowlands' try, with Josh Adams going over twice after Bryce Heem's score.
After Heem saw red for a tackle on Willie le Roux, Wasps' Alapati Leiua, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken scored.
However,... |
French President Francois Hollande expressed "deep sadness" at the death of Huguette Dupeu in a statement.
Most of the dead in the raid were foreign tourists. Two of the attackers were killed by security forces.
A huge march against terrorism is planned for Sunday that will finish outside the Bardo museum.
President Ho... | A Frenchwoman injured in the attack on Tunisia's national museum has died of her wounds, bringing the total killed in the assault by Islamists to 22. | 32103205 | Summarize the following news within 48 words:
French President Francois Hollande expressed "deep sadness" at the death of Huguette Dupeu in a statement.
Most of the dead in the raid were foreign tourists. Two of the attackers were killed by security forces.
A huge march against terrorism is planned for Sunday that will... |
The imagery, released by US geopolitical intelligence company Stratfor and taken on 31 October, shows how almost all the buildings at the airport, on the southern outskirts of Mosul, have been razed.
Runways have also been damaged, with wide trenches carved into them and rubble placed along their lengths, Stratfor's an... | Satellite images of Mosul have revealed how fighters from so-called Islamic State (IS) have destroyed much of the city's airport to render it unusable as Iraqi forces close in. | 37936530 | Summarize the following news within 107 words:
The imagery, released by US geopolitical intelligence company Stratfor and taken on 31 October, shows how almost all the buildings at the airport, on the southern outskirts of Mosul, have been razed.
Runways have also been damaged, with wide trenches carved into them and r... |
An overrunning engineering project shut the line between Reading and London Paddington at the end of last year.
Major work, including extensive signalling improvements, is being carried out on the route from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
Network Rail said it had "hundreds of buses" ready in case it overruns.
Julian Bur... | Network Rail has promised to do "everything in its power" to stop a repeat of the rail chaos at Christmas when it carries out work over Easter. | 32112556 | Summarize the following news within 48 words:
An overrunning engineering project shut the line between Reading and London Paddington at the end of last year.
Major work, including extensive signalling improvements, is being carried out on the route from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
Network Rail said it had "hundreds o... |
Plans were approved for Coastal Oil and Gas Limited to drill in a field at St Nicholas.
The permit does not allow the company to carry out fracking - hydraulic fracturing of the land - to extract any oil or gas.
Fracking is subject to a temporary ban in Wales until decision-making powers on the practice are devolved.
N... | Permission has been given for exploratory drilling for oil and gas in the Vale of Glamorgan. | 34157697 | Summarize the following news within 53 words:
Plans were approved for Coastal Oil and Gas Limited to drill in a field at St Nicholas.
The permit does not allow the company to carry out fracking - hydraulic fracturing of the land - to extract any oil or gas.
Fracking is subject to a temporary ban in Wales until decision... |
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