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Text: The men, one of whom is in his 40s, the other in his 70s, were arrested in the county on Tuesday and are being questioned by police in Letterkenny.
Denis Donaldson was shot dead in April 2006 in a remote cottage in the hills of Donegal's north west coast.
Three years later, the dissident republican Real IRA clai... | Gardaí (Irish police) investigating the murder of Denis Donaldson in County Donegal in 2006 have arrested two men. |
Text: Protesters threw petrol bombs and stones. Part of a government building was set on fire, but the flames were soon extinguished.
Police protected by riot shields responded with tear gas.
Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 2008, a decade after a conflict between Serb forces and Kosovo Albanian rebels.
A Nato bombing ... | Anti-government protesters in Kosovo's capital Pristina have clashed with police at a demonstration against an agreement with the Serb minority. |
Text: Evans, from Cardiff, admitted unlawfully wounding Michael Wilson after they had been drinking at a Gloucestershire pub for "several hours".
Mr Wilson spent four days in hospital following the incident last October with a broken jaw and a displaced nose.
Evans, 24, was told he could face jail and sentencing was ad... | The Olympic boxer Fred Evans has admitted punching his cage fighter friend at a pub, a court has heard. |
Text: Energy firm Cuadrilla is appealing against Lancashire County Council's refusal to let it extract shale gas at Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood.
Planning inspector Wendy McKay has sent her report to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Greg Clark to scrutinise.
The decision is expected by 6 Oct... | Recommendations on whether fracking should be allowed in Lancashire have been submitted to the government to make a final decision on. |
Text: Three men and three women had been on trial at Bradford Crown Court along with two other defendants.
It was claimed Edward Hinnells, 79, was kept in "abject squalor" at Highdell Nursing Home, in Idle, Bradford.
However, Judge Colin Burn told the jury to return not guilty verdicts against the six people, saying th... | Six care home staff accused of wilfully neglecting an elderly resident have been cleared by a judge. |
Text: Fire crews and police were called to the property in Savile Road, Halifax, at 05:37 BST and the body of a man in his 50s was found inside.
West Yorkshire Police said he had not yet been identified.
Det Insp Craig Lord said: "Inquiries are ongoing today with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to determine the ... | A man has died in a fire at a flat in West Yorkshire. |
Text: The Met Office said a large band of rain will move slowly over the country during Monday and will be heavy in some areas.
It said there is the possibility of up to 80mm of rain falling in some places with localised flooding and difficult driving conditions.
It has issued a yellow "be aware" warning which runs fro... | A warning has been issued for rain across Wales. |
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Doyle clocked 54.53 seconds to beat Bahrain's Kemi Adekoya into second.
Reigning Commonwealth champion Kaliese Spencer of Jamaica finished third.
Doyle, 29, is hoping to compete at her second Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer, having failed to make the final in ... | Great Britain's Eilidh Doyle ran the fastest time in the world this year as she won the women's 400m hurdles at the first Diamond League meeting of the season in Doha. |
Text: Only 29.1 overs were possible before the weather turned during lunch and play was abandoned at 17:10 BST.
Northants opener Ben Duckett missed out on a third Championship century of the season, edging Ajmal Shahzad to Chris Nash at slip to be dismissed for 72.
Duckett was the only Northants wicket to fall, while c... | Northamptonshire reached 142-2 to trail Sussex by 36 runs, but rain at Arundel checked their progress on day two. |
Text: Gwynedd council's cabinet says £54,000 could be saved by shutting the Pont yr Aber footbridge crossing the estuary in Caernarfon.
Residents would face a diversion of almost 2 miles (2.7km).
The council said closure is just one option and transferring swing bridge operations is also under discussion.
The bridge li... | Hundreds of people have lined a swing bridge threatened with closure as a north Wales council tries to plug a £33m funding gap. |
Text: The woman allegedly bought the pills for her teenage daughter.
She is accused of procuring and supplying poison with the intent to cause a miscarriage in July 2013.
In April 2016, a 21-year-old woman received a suspended jail sentence after admitting self-terminating a pregnancy with drugs purchased online.
Takin... | A mother accused of buying abortion pills online has been granted leave to seek a Judicial Review into a decision to prosecute her. |
Text: Mariusz Winiarski, 35, attacked Brian Stirling in King Street, Bathgate, on 17 December last year.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Mr Stirling (54) had been holding the woman's handbag before Winiarski attacked him.
Lord Burns, deferred sentence until May and remanded Winiarski in custody.
Defence counsel ... | A man has admitted killing a stranger with a single punch after he mistakenly thought he was stealing from a woman's handbag in West Lothian. |
Text: It has been introduced to cater for students with religious beliefs or medical conditions that do not allow drinking.
The move from the Fife institution is thought to be the first time alcohol-free student accommodation has been offered in Scotland.
It will be offered at David Russell Apartments in Fife Park from... | Students who want to live in alcohol-free accommodation are being given the chance at St Andrews University. |
Text: The NEC has approved devolving control over policy, constituency parties and Westminster candidate selections.
It has separately agreed that the Scottish and Welsh parties should each have a voting member of the NEC in future.
These changes still have to be agreed by the full Labour Party conference.
The Scottish... | The Scottish Labour Party is to have more decision making power under plans agreed by the UK party's ruling national executive committee - the NEC. |
Text: MountainSafe, a partnership of mountain rescue organisations and the emergency services, is urging walkers to make more effort to ensure their safety.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team chairman John Grisdale said: "If there is a lack of knowledge by walkers, there's an increased risk of accidents."
Stone pillars ar... | An increase in sponsored events in Snowdonia is driving up the number of call-outs, says rescue groups. |
Text: The 21-year-old, whose two appearances for Palace's first team came in the League Cup, has moved to the League One side on a two-year contract.
Binnom-Williams had four loan spells away from Palace, spending the first half of last season at Burton and the second part at Leyton Orient.
He comes in after Posh misse... | Peterborough United have signed Crystal Palace left-back Jerome Binnom-Williams for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: The state's attorney general said he launched a probe after hearing reports cabs were scamming migrants.
Northern Taxi's owner Christopher Crowningshield was caught in a subsequent sting operation.
He later admitted to regularly charging four to six times the normal price for fares heading to the border.
"Unfortu... | A New York State cab driver has been fined $2,500 (£1,930; C$3,400) for overcharging asylum seekers for rides to the Canada-US border. |
Text: The i360 tower was given planning consent in 2006, but a private backer withdrew £15m last year - the new loan means work could now start in June.
A council report said project costs were estimated at £38.8m in July 2012.
That rose to £46.2m by December 2013 because of inflation and fee increases.
The i360 is to ... | Plans to build a 600ft (183m) viewing platform on Brighton seafront have been given a cash boost after councillors agreed to lend £21.4m to the project, on top of the £14.8m already agreed. |
Text: 22 May 2017 Last updated at 17:19 BST
Lots of amazing goals, brilliant saves and of course records broken!
Jenny's got the big stats from the season...
Summary: | The Premier League and Scottish Premiership are done and dusted but it's been an exciting season for footie fans across the UK. |
Text: The late 14th/early 15th Century structure had suffered from rotting timbers and damage to the roof angels caused by death-watch beetles.
The year-long restoration, by the Churches Conservation Trust, was part-funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The church is known for the "stunning angel roof", said the trust.
... | One of the largest chapels in England - the St Nicholas' Chapel in King's Lynn, Norfolk - is reopening after a £2.7m restoration project. |
Text: Powys council said five schools in Crickhowell would test the scheme, which will then be rolled out across the county.
The aim is to reduce the risks and costs of handling cash.
Pupils will use cards which can be topped up online or via PayPoint outlets and parents will be able to see what their children are eati... | A new system of cashless payments for school transactions including meals is being piloted in Powys. |
Text: 24 July 2016 Last updated at 00:02 BST
The talking clock was originally designed for people who did not have a watch or clock to hand.
Over its 80-year lifetime four people have voiced the talking clock; Ethel Jane Cain, Pat Simmons, Brian Cobby and most recently, Sara Mendes da Costa.
Summary: | On 24 July 1936, the talking clock spoke for the first time. |
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Appointed on a short-term basis in January with the Swans in the Premier League relegation zone, Guidolin guided them to a 12th place finish.
He was rewarded with a new two-year contract, and Swansea's fans repeatedly sang his name during the game.
"It was fantastic,... | Manager Francesco Guidolin toasted his "magic" relationship with Swansea City's fans as the club ended the season with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City. |
Text: White will provide injury cover for the back row over the next three weeks.
The region will be without number eight Taulupe Faletau during the Six Nations and have injuries to Nic Cudd and Andrew Coombs.
Australian-born flanker White formerly played at Cardiff Blues, and in Australia for ACT Brumbies, the Brumby ... | Newport Gwent Dragons have signed Exeter Chiefs flank forward Ben White on loan. |
Text: Imtiaz Ul Haq, 58, suffered serious injuries to his throat during the incident at the Costcutter store in Queensferry, Flintshire, last December.
One man, Matthew Whelan, 29, from Mancot, has already pleaded guilty to robbery and attempted murder.
His alleged accomplice Leslie Peter Baines, 47, from Connah's Quay... | A man has denied being involved in a robbery where a shopkeeper's neck was cut during an attack at his premises. |
Text: But did you know his first game managing in the Premier League was against the Red Devils in 2004?
Despite both clubs boasting many star players over the years, some faces from that game will be less recognisable than others.
Can you identify some of the players who featured that day?
This content will not work o... | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho faces his former club Chelsea in the FA Cup on Monday. |
Text: The 22-year-old midfielder had three loan spells with the Tractor Boys between 2014 and 2015, making 20 cumulative appearances for the club.
The Wales international, who helped them reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals, joins until the end of the season.
Williams has made 69 appearances for Palace and spent last seaso... | Ipswich Town have signed Jonny Williams on loan from Premier League side Crystal Palace for the fourth time. |
Text: The Grade II-listed City Pool and Turkish Baths in Newcastle shut in 2013 as part of £100m council cuts.
Fusion Lifestyle Ltd plans to renovate the building and restore the baths which are set to reopen in 2018.
The charity leisure operator found the photos which include one of the construction of the entrance p... | Historical photos of Turkish baths which have recently been saved from closure have been found. |
Text: Open Resolution specialised in checking and correcting people's credit rating to ensure they were not refused loans.
It announced last summer it would be creating 89 new jobs in Cardiff, with the firm able to access £250,000 of Welsh government money.
But the company went into liquidation earlier this year befor... | A new firm described by the economy minister as an "important investment" in Welsh financial services has folded. |
Text: It found that 690,000 people travelled to the city to attend the games. Hotel occupancy in Glasgow reached 95%.
Other parts of Scotland were also said to have benefited, with visitors spending an average of five days in the country.
Leader of Glasgow City Council Gordon Matheson said the event had been "the best ... | The Glasgow Commonwealth Games led to £282m worth of tourism, according to official research. |
Text: Manchester shopkeeper Pragaret Singh, 35, was shot on 31 October 2014 - three weeks after 26-year-old Kieran McGrath was killed in Ashton-Under-Lyne.
Detectives said tests showed the same pistol was used in both shootings.
Police do not believe the victims are connected, but it is thought the weapon may have been... | Police investigating the murder of two men who were shot with the same gun will make an appeal for public help on the BBC's Crimewatch programme later. |
Text: "We were two hours from getting Benitez and then Real Madrid came in. We had agreed a contract," Sullivan said.
"He is a top manager whatever anybody says, and I think he'd have done a wonderful job for us."
Sullivan also said West Ham approached Jurgen Klopp, who joined Liverpool instead to replace Brendan Rodge... | West Ham were "two hours" away from appointing Rafael Benitez as manager in the summer before hiring Slaven Bilic, Hammers co-owner David Sullivan says. |
Text: In a game of few chances, Jordan Stewart dragged an effort wide for St Mirren as the hosts enjoyed the better of the game early on.
Stephen Mallan and Calum Gallagher both went close without testing goalkeeper Danny Rogers in the Falkirk goal.
Falkirk's Blair Alston had a right-footed effort come back off the bar... | Falkirk missed a chance to leapfrog Hibernian into second place in the Scottish Championship after a goalless draw away to St Mirren. |
Text: Project Propeller, which is in its 19th year, saw the veterans being flown in to Staverton by 120 volunteer pilots in private light aircraft.
Air Operations Manager Graham Cowie said: "It's a privilege and honour to be part of it all."
One of the veterans is 101-year-old Mary Ellis, who was being flown in from Sa... | More than 180 veterans are flying into Gloucestershire Airport to take part in reunion event. |
Text: The Sun's Tom Wells, Neil Millard and Brandon Malinsky and ex-Daily Mirror reporter Graham Brough deny conspiring to commit misconduct in public office.
Ex-immigration officer Mark Blake, 43, from Slough, denies misconduct in public office.
The trial at the Old Bailey, part of Operation Elveden, began in February... | The jury in the latest trial of journalists accused of illegally paying public officials has been told the judge will accept majority verdicts. |
Text: The email from the former US ambassador to Australia is among 4,000 released amid a row about Mrs Clinton's use of private email for official business.
Mr Rudd's office said if such a request had been made, it was done without his authority.
Mr Rudd was replaced by his deputy, Julia Gillard, in 2010.
Part of the ... | Former Australia PM Kevin Rudd "hoped for a sympathetic call" from then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after he was ousted, an email says. |
Text: The Games, which act as an Olympics for smaller islands, will see 2,500 competitors from 23 different islands around the world compete in 14 sports.
Two years ago the Manx team finished second to hosts Jersey, having topped the medal table in Bermuda in 2013.
Island manager Jill Gillings said it is a "very strong... | A team of 240 athletes from the Isle of Man will travel to the Scandinavian island of Gotland this week for the 17th Island Games. |
Text: But now his life's work, and that of Seamus Heaney, is helping to inspire future primary school poetry champions.
Children from four schools have unveiled colourful new public art dedicated to the poets in the centre of Ballymoney, County Antrim.
Seamus Heaney's brother, Hugh Heaney, attended the unveiling.
The w... | Reflecting on his own school days in the poem, 'The Big Room', John Hewitt once wrote: "Teacher's pet was a title none could claim." |
Text: Mohammed Hussain, 58, was accused of taking the child by the hand, leading her away from her mum, and towards the doors of River Island on 10 July 2015.
The father of three has been found not guilty of the alleged offence at Glasgow Sherriff Court.
His wife Joanne, 54, was also acquitted when it was ruled there w... | A man has been cleared of attempting to abduct a five year-old girl from a Braehead shopping centre store. |
Text: He is accused of committing the alleged offence at his London offices between October 1981 and May 1982. He indicated he would be pleading not guilty.
Clifford, 72, formerly represented some of the biggest names in show business, including pop mogul Simon Cowell.
He will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on 4 ... | Former celebrity publicist Max Clifford has appeared before magistrates charged with indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl. |
Text: Peter Hayman told a fatal accident inquiry the headstone at Craigton Cemetery was made with a limited mortar bed and without dowels for stability.
However, he said this was not why it had toppled over, but instead tree roots had caused the headstone to lean.
Ciaran Williamson, eight, was killed by the falling gra... | A stonemason has said the foundations of a 1920s gravestone which fell over, killing an eight-year-old boy, would not be acceptable by today's standards. |
Text: Paul Hewitt, 70, is on trial over allegations of abuse at the Vielstone and Gatooma homes in Devon.
Bristol Crown Court heard that each home had a room where residents were left alone, often without food and water.
Mr Hewitt denies the charges.
The founder of Atlas Project Team Ltd, Mr Hewitt ran the two care hom... | A care home boss designed a regime where disabled people were imprisoned in empty rooms if they behaved badly, a court heard. |
Text: The car driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash near the village of Horton, Dorset, on Sunday.
Officers were called to reports of a "serious road traffic collision" on the B3078 at 21:20 BST.
A blue MG car carrying five people had left the road and collided ... | A two-year-old girl has died and two other children were injured after car hit a wall and landed on its roof. |
Text: The pair could hardly be separated going into the final two fences but jockey Tom Scudamore guided Vieux Lion Rouge home.
The eight-year-old was seventh in last year's Grand National.
Cue Card continued on his way towards the Gold Cup at Ascot with his ninth Grade One triumph in the Ascot Chase.
BBC racing corres... | Vieux Lion Rouge boosted his Aintree credentials with victory over Blaklion in the Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Haydock. |
Text: A 36-year-old man died when the Volkswagen Transporter van he was in was in collision with a Ford Transit van in Crowthorne, Berkshire.
The Transit driver, a 23-year-old man from Farnham, Surrey, is being held in police custody.
An appeal has been made for witnesses following the collision on the A3095 Foresters ... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a collision between two vans. |
Text: Twenty-one children were overlooked for their six preferred primary schools and were instead given places at Avanti Court Primary School in Barkingside.
The 11 children whose parents refused Avanti have no place for September.
Redbridge Council said none of the children would be of statutory school age before Jan... | Christian and Muslim parents in east London have been left "outraged" after their children were allocated places at a Hindu school with a no meat policy. |
Text: At Lewes Crown Court, Robert Coles, 74, from Eastbourne in East Sussex, admitted two indecent assaults against a boy in Portslade in the 1970s.
For one attack he was given a 16-month jail term to run consecutively to the prison term he is already serving.
No separate penalty was given on the other attack.
Summary... | A retired Church of England priest already serving an eight-year jail term for sex attacks on boys has admitted two further offences. |
Text: The International Red Cross said the eight children would be given mental and physical examinations before being taken to temporary reception centres.
They said the ultimate aim was to try to return the young people to their families.
The Farc says it has 21 soldiers under 15 years of age.
The Colombian defence m... | The Colombian rebel group, the Farc, has handed over a first group of child soldiers as part of a peace accord signed with the government last month. |
Text: Former Barnsley player McCourt, 22, joins the Spireites on a two-year deal.
He made 32 appearances in all competitions last season after joining Northampton on a free from Barnsley.
"He's technically a good player as well as being very aggressive and a tough tackler," Chesterfield manager Gary Caldwell said. "Jak... | Midfielder Jak McCourt has joined League Two Chesterfield following his release by Northampton Town. |
Text: Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital said exceptionally heavy demand had triggered black alert status, following a rise in people going to A&E.
Chief Nurse Sherree Fagge urged people to use A&E appropriately and said it was a tough environment for staff.
Gary Palmer from the GMB union said members were near br... | A hospital has been placed on the highest level of alert to cope with A&E demand and a shortage of beds. |
Text: Eric Casebolt resigned from the police force and his actions were described as "indefensible" by his former boss.
His lawyer, Jane Bishkin, told reporters on Wednesday he was not targeting minorities but he was over-emotional after a traumatic day.
Community leaders in McKinney want criminal charges brought again... | The police officer filmed in a confrontation with black teenagers at a pool party in Texas was acting out of stress, not racism, says his lawyer. |
Text: Managers from Cardiff Bus and union officials spent the day at conciliation service Acas ahead of the first in a series of strikes.
The Unite union - which has 540 members at the company - has rejected a pay rise of 5% by 2016.
The first 24 hour stoppage is due to begin at midnight.
The company plans a limited se... | Talks to try to avert a strike by bus drivers in Cardiff on Wednesday have ended in deadlock. |
Text: The broadcaster will measure the temperature among constituents in a series of events during April.
BBC One Wales, S4C, Radio Wales and Radio Cymru will offer comprehensive coverage led by a team of expert presenters and correspondents.
Digital coverage will also be provided online and on mobile.
Mark O'Callaghan... | BBC Wales has unveiled its coverage plans for the Welsh Assembly election campaign with TV and radio shows set to head on the road. |
Text: Addil Haroon, 19, received a six-year sentence following the death of 25-year-old Joseph Brown-Lartey in Rochdale in November.
Haroon boasted of driving at up to 142mph on the M62.
The following day he killed Mr Brown-Lartey when he drove at 80mph through a red light in a residential area.
Attorney General Jeremy... | The attorney general has rejected calls to increase the jail sentence of a speeding driver who killed a man in Greater Manchester. |
Text: Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and are in custody, police said.
Emergency services received reports a boy had sustained "life-threatening injuries" at an address in Thurston at 13:35 BST.
He was taken to West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds, but died shortly afterwards.
Suff... | A 13-year-old boy has died after a suspected firearms incident in a village in Suffolk. |
Text: He died after an incident involving one car and one bicycle in Rosehead, at about 09:00 BST on Wednesday.
The boy, who was a pupil at Holy Cross boys' primary school, was taken to hospital, but later died.
The school principal, Kevin McArevey, said: "The entire school community has been devastated by news of this... | The five-year-old killed in a traffic collision in north Belfast has been named by police as Conor O'Neill. |
Text: There must be a limit to the "dither and delay", said Lord Adonis, head of the National Infrastructure Commission.
He told the BBC that Brexit meant the UK had to be "open for business".
The government approved a third runway at Heathrow last October, but it was not mentioned in the Queen's Speech.
The National I... | Brexit and the UK's hung parliament should not hold up crucial projects such as the expansion of Heathrow airport, the government's top infrastructure adviser has said. |
Text: The aim is to help conserve wildlife and its habitats, including spiny lobsters and stalked jellyfish.
Conservation organisations say they are pleased but they, along with fishermen's groups, are also worried about how it will be managed.
Summary: | More than twenty new marine conservation zones are being set up around the UK coastline. |
Text: The Crichton campus is now home to a university campus, business premises and conference facilities.
Developers hope a new plan could enhance the site without undermining the existing environment.
They want to encourage "iconic new buildings" while retaining the campus's generous green space.
The plan has been dr... | A masterplan outlining potential developments on the site of a former psychiatric hospital in Dumfries has been unveiled. |
Text: The baby died in a maternity unit linked to the new Glasgow Royal Hospital for Children at the weekend after contracting Serratia marcescens.
The baby was premature and had "existing complex medical problems".
The bacteria are also present in five other babies in the maternity unit, and seven who have left hospit... | A baby has died at Scotland's newest "super-hospital" campus after becoming infected with harmful bacteria. |
Text: Dennis Gay, 62, was struck by a red Suzuki Swift as he was walking in Drum Brae Drive at about 22:30 on Saturday.
A statement from his family said: "Dennis was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandad and brother who touched the hearts of all who knew him.
"He was the life and soul of the party who will b... | A pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in an Edinburgh street has been named. |
Text: Christopher Routis, 26, arrives from Bradford City and can operate in defence and midfield.
Defender Kenny van der Weg, 25, comes from NAC Breda, while goalkeeper Aaron McCarey, 24, moves from Wolves.
Slovakian defender Erik Cikos, 27, returns to the club after playing 14 times for County in a previous spell betw... | Ross County have brought in four new players on free transfers as they look to strengthen for next season. |
Text: Sherwood MP Mark Spencer said the deaths of the cats in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, appear to be linked.
He has taken the issue to Parliament, where there will be an adjournment debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday.
The RSPCA, which is investigating the cat deaths, said it was unusual to have so many in one area... | MPs are to debate the control of antifreeze products following the suspected poisoning of up to 22 cats in the same village. |
Text: Tánaiste Joan Burton's car was unable to move for two hours after anti-water charge protesters prevented her leaving an event in Dublin in November.
Socialist Party TD Paul Murphy was released without charge.
The Irish coalition government faced widespread protests against the introduction of domestic water charg... | An Irish member of parliament who was arrested over an anti-water charges protest that trapped the deputy prime minister in her car has been released. |
Text: The 24-year-old Yorkshireman hit 130 in the first innings at Trent Bridge as England won by an innings and 78 runs.
Root has scored 443 runs at an average of 71.79 so far in the series with two centuries and two half-centuries.
He replaces Australia's Steve Smith, who slips to third in the rankings with South Afr... | Joe Root has become the leading batsman in the ICC world rankings after helping England beat Australia to regain the Ashes on Saturday. |
Text: Thompson, 43, has worked alongside Clark at Birmingham and Blackpool.
"He has a great knowledge of the game and, coupled with the staff who are already here, I am looking forward to working with them all," said Clark.
Saturday's 2-1 win at Chesterfield was Clark's first game in charge after he left Scottish club ... | Bury have confirmed ex-Celtic and England midfielder Alan Thompson as new manager Lee Clark's assistant boss. |
Text: Bell won the County Championship in 2004 and 2012 with the Bears as well as the T20 Blast at Edgbaston last season.
"As a Warwickshire man, I'm absolutely delighted to commit to this fantastic club," Bell, 32, told the club website.
"I have ambitions on a domestic and international level, and look forward to achi... | Warwickshire and England batsman Ian Bell has signed a three-year contract extension with the county until the end of the 2017 season. |
Text: Cameron Comey had been playing with his brother by the swollen River Towy in Carmarthen on 17 February, 2015.
The inquest in Milford Haven heard Cameron's brother Anthony ran home and said the boy had fallen into the river at the bend known locally as "the 22".
Coroner Gareth Lewis concluded the death was acciden... | The danger of playing near rivers has been highlighted by the death of an 11-year-old boy whose body has never been found, a coroner has said. |
Text: Ings, 23, left the Clarets for Anfield last summer after his contract expired.
As Ings is under 24, the clubs had the opportunity to agree compensation, but have failed to do so.
"The reason it is different to the ordinary is this tribunal claim will be the biggest in history," Baldwin told BBC Radio Lancashire.
... | Burnley chief executive Dave Baldwin expects the fee for striker Danny Ings' move to Liverpool to be the biggest ever decided by a transfer tribunal. |
Text: Khan on Thursday said that "we perform these rituals without knowing the meaning behind them".
Clerics advised the Muslim actor to "concentrate on his film career" and refrain from "making random statements about our religion".
The actor is known for his roles in The Life of Pi and Slumdog Millionaire.
"The meani... | Muslim clerics have criticised Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan over comments he made about the practice of animal sacrifice in Islam. |
Text: Dylan Ramsay was swimming at Hill Top Quarry in Whittle-le-Woods, near Chorley, on Sunday.
Emergency crews were called to the site shortly after 1500 BST but Dylan was pronounced dead at the scene, a police spokesman said.
Dylan's mother, Rebecca Ramsay, paid tribute to her son who she described as a "bright youn... | A 13-year-old boy has drowned in a quarry in Lancashire. |
Text: The South Petherwin branch closed in January when the post master resigned and the premises were withdrawn from post office use.
The new service will operate in St Paternus Church from 10 September as part of a village community shop which opened in July.
It will open Monday to Saturday between the hours of 08:00... | A Cornish village which has been without a post office since January is to have a new one based in its church. |
Text: Alonso has had a medical at the Stadium of Light and will join the Black Cats' squad officially when the transfer window opens in January.
The 23-year-old Spaniard, who left Bolton for Fiorentina in May, is Gus Poyet's first signing as manager.
"I was looking for a player in that position on the left side and I h... | Sunderland have completed a deal to sign Fiorentina defender Marcos Alonso on loan for the rest of the season. |
Text: E-Synergy managed the Northern Ireland Spin Out (NISPO) initiatives, investing in start-up and early stage businesses.
Invest NI launched a High Court legal action against E-Synergy in 2015, but the case has now been withdrawn.
E-Synergy has been paid almost £2.6m in management fees since the contract started in ... | A company which has been managing investment funds on behalf of Invest NI has resigned from its position by "mutual consent". |
Text: The inquiry is looking into allegations of an alleged incident at Laburnum Court in Lower Broughton, Salford.
The home cares for up to 68 elderly people and provides specialist care for residents who have dementia.
Four Seasons Health Care, which runs the home, said its manager had reported a relative's concerns ... | Police and social services are investigating claims that a staff member assaulted an elderly resident of a care home in Greater Manchester. |
Text: Jack Holland advanced from the back to give the Ravens the perfect start, flick-heading Blair Turgott's free-kick across the diving Kyle Letheren.
York's wretched run of luck was then emphasised by Charlie Cooper's header, which came back off the inside of the Bromley post.
Before half-time, George Porter broke d... | York's horrendous run of form extended to 16 without a win in all competitions after a convincing defeat at Bromley. |
Text: The beer and drinks maker owns nearly 40% of Tsogo Sun, which also operates casinos, but now says that "gaming and hotels are not core to our operations".
It means its stake of more than 300 million shares, worth some $1bn (£580m), will be on offer in late July.
However, a special placement has been made for Tso... | Global brewing giant SABMiller has announced plans to sell its stake in a leading African hotel chain. |
Text: The Imaging Centre of Excellence will be based at the new South Glasgow University Hospital, which is due to open in 2015.
The centre is part of a new Precision Medicine facility, which aims to pioneer more personalised treatments.
The funding was agreed as part of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal.
Deputy F... | Funding of £16m has been awarded to a new medical facility in Glasgow which aims to improve treatments for brain, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. |
Text: A military spokesman said Khalid al-Barnawi was captured in Lokoja, capital of the central state of Kogi.
The US had placed a $5m (£3.5m) bounty on his head after branding him one of three Nigerian "specially designated global terrorists" in 2012.
Ansaru is a splinter group of Nigeria's largest jihadist group, B... | The leader of al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group Ansaru has been arrested in Nigeria, authorities there say. |
Text: The Violence Against Women Bill was passed without objections after opposition parties accepted measures on anti-bullying guidance in schools.
Plaid AM Simon Thomas claimed groups which asked AMs to amend the bill later backed down under government pressure.
The Welsh government has been asked to comment on the c... | Women's support groups have been "held hostage" by ministers keen to pass a new law against violence without any changes, Plaid Cymru has claimed. |
Text: Well spare a thought for Mpumalanga batter Shania-Lee Swart, who was the only player to score a run as she hit 160 from 86 balls in a 42-run victory over Easterns during Cricket South Africa's Under-19s week in Pretoria on Monday.
Swart's remarkable innings included 18 fours and 12 sixes. Eight of her team-mates ... | Have you ever played in one those games where you wonder why the rest of your team-mates bothered turning up at all? |
Text: The report describes the proceedings as being in "flagrant disregard of fair trial guarantees".
It cites what it says is the failure by the judge to investigate "credible" allegations of torture of defendants.
The human rights groups also note that international observers were denied access to the trial.
The four... | A coalition of international human rights groups has released a report criticising the trial of 94 activists in the United Arab Emirates. |
Text: Emergency services were called to a disturbance at Gwyrddgoed Road, Pontardawe, at 17:45 BST on Tuesday.
The 63-year-old victim was taken to hospital where her condition is serious but stable.
Her daughter, 32, is in custody and anyone with information should call South Wales Police on 101.
Summary: | Police are continuing to investigate a serious incident which saw a mother airlifted to hospital after being stabbed and her daughter arrested. |
Text: Kasar Jehangir, 24, and Adil Aftab, 22, reached speeds of 130mph (209kmph) as they were pursued on the M6 near Walsall.
"Clouds of brown dust" billowed from their Audi as it wove across lanes undertaking cars, Birmingham Crown Court heard.
They were each sentenced to three years for possession with intent to supp... | Two drug dealers who flung heroin out of their car on to a motorway as they fled from police have been jailed. |
Text: The body of Caroline Andrews was discovered at a property in The Street, Benenden on Thursday.
A book of condolence was opened at St George's Church in the village and prayers offered during the service on Sunday.
A 54-year-old man was detained on Friday in connection with her death, which is being treated as mur... | Prayers have been said for a 52-year-old teacher whose death sparked a police manhunt across Kent. |
Text: 25 May 2016 Last updated at 04:17 BST
The BBC has found evidence of children working at every stage of the tobacco production process in Indonesia - the world's fifth-largest producer.
In a report released on Wednesday, Human Rights Watch claims that thousands of children are working in hazardous conditions in th... | Some of the world's biggest tobacco companies are buying their products from farms that employ child workers. |
Text: The alarm for Mr Hughes, 66, was raised on Wednesday after his boat Susie Mo II failed to return to port.
Extensive air, sea and land searches were carried out over two days between Llandudno's Great Orme and Rhyl.
Mr Hughes's body was discovered just before 17:30 BST on Sunday at Kinmel Bay.
Summary: | The body of a man found on a Conwy county beach is that of missing fisherman Brian Hughes, police have confirmed. |
Text: Station Road will be closed until Friday while the Kingston Loop bridge is taken away.
County councillor Simon Coles said: "The disruption caused will be enormous because this is one of the main arterial routes in and out of Taunton."
The new bridge will be installed later in the year as part of the Northern Inne... | A former railway bridge is due to be removed as part of a £21m road scheme in Taunton. |
Text: Officers tweeted photographs of the traps, which appear to be blocks of wood with nails sticking out of them.
There have been previous incidents of paths being blocked.
Gwent Police are appealing for information about the latest incident.
Summary: | Police are warning walkers, cyclists and horse riders to be on alert after finding metal traps placed on tracks on Caerphilly mountain. |
Text: About 50 etchings were found in the Basque town of Lekeitio.
They include horses, bison, goats and - in a radical departure from previously discovered Palaeolithic art in the Biscay province - two lions.
Some depictions are also much bigger than those found previously - with one horse about 150cm (4ft 11in) long.... | Cave art as much as 14,500 years old has been pronounced "the most spectacular and impressive" ever discovered on the Iberian peninsula. |
Text: The court said impeachment proceedings launched last month had "no legal foundation" and that the president had not violated the constitution.
The opposition, which controls parliament, rejected the ruling.
Mr Rajaonarimampianina has been in office for 16 months and it was hoped his election would end years of po... | Madagascar's constitutional court has thrown out parliament's bid to dismiss President Hery Rajaonarimampianina. |
Text: City of London Police said a claim for life insurance was made in May, and it was reported the mother had died in a car crash in Zanzibar.
Police said the woman was contacted in Canada by officers and asked to return to the UK.
The 45-year-old was arrested in Birmingham.
The woman and her son, 18, from Walsall, w... | A mother and her son have been arrested on suspicion of faking her death so the family could make a £140,000 life insurance claim. |
Text: Hudson's arrival on a one-year contract can help counter balance the potential loss of Ian Sharps and Ben Heneghan.
Hudson, 24, was released after helping Wrexham finish eighth in the National League, nine places above Chester.
Chester have also confirmed that former Wrexham left-back Johnny Hunt, 25, has agreed ... | Chester manager Jon McCarthy has made his first signing by bringing in central defender Blaine Hudson, following his release by Wrexham. |
Text: The collision involving a Toyota Yaris and a Mercedes minibus happened in Avonmouth, Bristol, on Tuesday morning.
Mircea Husarencu, 46, has been bailed to appeal before Bristol Crown Court at a later date.
Natasha May Packman's family described her as a "beautiful daughter" who brought "such smiles and pleasure t... | A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a two-year-old girl was killed in a crash. |
Text: The new Warwickshire captain, who has said he wants his place back in England's Test side, struck 10 fours in his 134-ball innings as the MCC chased down a target of 256 in Abu Dhabi.
Earlier, Yorkshire, who resumed on 239-7, were bowled out for 299.
Essex batsman Tom Westley also made 58 as the MCC reached 257-6... | Ian Bell found some form ahead of the new domestic season as his 66 helped the MCC to a four-wicket win over Yorkshire in the Champion County match. |
Text: The animal became agitated with people hooting their horns and taking selfies, a wildlife official said.
The lion has returned to the park and the 63-year-old man is in hospital, Paul Udoto, spokesman for the Kenya Wildlife Service said.
The city was put on high alert last month after several lions escaped from t... | A lion has attacked an elderly man in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, after straying from a nearby national park. |
Text: The attackers shot at worshippers in the mosque in the Bogra district during evening prayers, police said.
The incident comes a month after a grenade attack on a Shia shrine in the capital Dhaka killed one and hurt 80.
Bangladesh has seen several violent incidents in recent months, including attacks on foreigners... | Gunmen have opened fire on a Shia mosque in northern Bangladesh, killing at least one person and injuring three. |
Text: Northern Powergrid said its 11,000 volt lines in the Louth area had been targeted by a gang in a series of raids earlier this month.
As well as disruption to nearly 1,000 homes and businesses, live cables had been left trailing on the ground.
The company has offered a £1,000 reward for information about the crim... | Thieves who have stolen 7.5 miles (12 kms) of high voltage cable in Lincolnshire are putting lives at risk, a power company has said. |
Text: Fewer than 1% of the 9,000 users of the IT system were impacted by the hacking, said a parliamentary spokesman.
The hack prompted officials to disable remote access to the emails of MPs, peers and their staff as a safeguard.
The spokesman said the attack was a result of "weak passwords" and an investigation is un... | Up to 90 email accounts were compromised during the cyber-attack on Parliament on Friday. |
Text: Mr Bhattarai got 340 votes to the Nepali Congress party candidate's 235, thanks to the support of smaller parties based in the country's south.
He vowed to complete the peace process after 10 years of civil war and reach agreement on a new constitution.
His predecessor, Jhalanath Khanal, was in post less than sev... | Nepal has elected its fourth prime minister in four years, with the Maoist party's Baburam Bhattarai beating rival Ram Chandra Poudel in an MPs' vote. |
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