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Text: The Open Golf Championship in St Andrews was suspended after just 32 minutes of play, with 40mph gusts of wind blowing balls across greens.
A welfare van opened early in Alyth to help residents affected by flash flooding which cut power off and forced people from their homes.
Storms also saw the evacuation of the... | Strong winds and heavy rain continue to cause disruption across parts of Scotland after flooding hit on Friday. |
Text: Students held a condolence gathering on the campus and also staged a peace march to Charsadda city centre.
Administrators held talks and later said that the university would stay closed. They will meet again next week.
Four gunmen opened fire on students and staff at the university last Wednesday.
A university sp... | Pakistan's Bacha Khan University briefly reopened its doors on Monday, days after more than 20 people were killed in an attack by suspected Taliban militants. |
Text: Featherstone, 27, has made 78 appearances for Pools since signing as a free agent in October 2014.
"He's really taken to the way we're trying to play," manager Craig Hignett told the club website.
"If you look at how consistent he's been over the last two months it shows what a really good footballer he is."
Summ... | Hartlepool United midfielder Nicky Featherstone has signed a contract extension with the League Two club, although the terms are undisclosed. |
Text: The 34-year-old joined Villa from West Brom on a two-year deal last summer but leaves after just one season.
It has not been disclosed whether a fee is involved for Lescott, who has not featured for Villa in 2016-17.
Lescott was close to joining Scottish giants Rangers this month but failed to agree personal term... | Defender Joleon Lescott has left Championship side Aston Villa to join AEK Athens on a two-year deal, the Greek club have announced. |
Text: The 20-year-old former Northampton Town player moved from his home town club to Tyneside last summer, but has so far made just four substitute appearances.
Toney, who was close to joining Shrewsbury's neighbours Wolves in December 2014, spent time last season on loan in League One at Barnsley.
He is likely to mak... | Shrewsbury Town have signed young Newcastle United striker Ivan Toney on a half-season loan. |
Text: Series two returns to the story of Detective Robin Griffin (Elisabeth Moss), four years after the original was aired.
Written by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, it sees Robin try to solve a case stemming from a body in a suitcase washed up on Bondi Beach.
Robin is also trying to reconcile with Mary, the daughter she... | Jane Campion's drama Top of the Lake is back on BBC Two and it's a mixed bag when it comes to the reviews. |
Text: One of the migrants, Meet Singh Kapoor, died in the overnight crossing from Belgium to Tilbury Docks last August.
Taha Sharif, 38, of High Cross Road, Tottenham, was convicted following a seven-week trial at Basildon Crown Court.
The jury is yet to reach a verdict on three other defendants, who are all from North... | A man has been found guilty of attempting to smuggle 35 Afghan Sikhs into the UK in a shipping container. |
Text: The Magpies are 19th in the Premier League after last week's 5-1 loss at Crystal Palace and the Reds have won their last four matches, the last being a 6-1 win at Southampton.
"Nobody is happy at this football club," said McClaren.
"All of sudden we have gone three steps forward and five or six back."
The Magpies... | Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren says confidence is "fragile" going into Sunday's encounter against in-form Liverpool at St James' Park. |
Text: The 20-year-old Barcelona native impressed while on trial at the Welsh Premier League club.
"Anderson is an exciting prospect and another good signing for the club," Bangor manager Kevin Nicholson said.
The former CE Artesa De Segre player is the third Bangor recruit within the last week, along with ex-Wrexham st... | Bangor City have signed Spanish forward Anderson Cayola. |
Text: The crash between a jeep and a 4x4 happened at about 22:30 BST on Sunday on the N15 at Drumcroil, Ballintra.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Five other people were taken to Sligo General Hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
Police said they are investigating the crash.
Su... | A 70-year-old man has died in a two-vehicle crash in County Donegal. |
Text: Two men were shot in the legs during attacks on Sandy Street and Armagh Road in the city on 17 September.
Police searched a house at Churchill Park in Portadown on Tuesday night and arrested two men aged 34 and 20.
The 34-year-old is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder, as well as the possession of ... | Two men have been arrested by police investigating two shootings in Newry, County Down, last month. |
Text: Artillery shells and rockets landed in the heart of the capital as part of a surprise rebel attack launched in the Jobar district.
The assault began early on Sunday with car bombs and suicide attacks, activists said. State media said secret tunnels were also used.
The military says it managed to push the rebels b... | Syrian security forces have engaged in fierce clashes with rebels on the eastern outskirts of Damascus. |
Text: Irene Nel, 73, was diagnosed during a family visit to Bristol - travelling on a six-month tourist visa - in 2012.
The Home Office has said she cannot stay and it "carefully considers all cases on their individual merits".
But James Davies, of the International Care Network, believes being put on a flight could pr... | Deporting a woman with kidney failure from the UK back to South Africa would be like "committing manslaughter", an immigration advisor says. |
Text: Rachel Fee wept as a police officer read the allegation in relation to the death of two-year-old Liam Fee.
The jury was shown a film of Rachel Fee in a police interview in August 2014.
Nyomi Fee and her partner Rachel Fee deny murdering Liam on 22 March 2014 and blame his death on another child. Liam was found de... | A jury has been shown a film of a woman crying as she was charged with murdering her son. |
Text: They include more than £2.5m towards tackling poverty in the region.
However, it has yet to reveal whether it intends to increase council tax which it could raise by up to 3%.
Other political groups on the local authority are also able to submit their own budget proposals which will be debated at a full meeting o... | Dumfries and Galloway Council's Labour administration has outlined its spending plans for the year ahead. |
Text: Emyvale prospect McAllister, a former Minor star, netted past keeper Chris Snow in the first minute of the opening Section B fixture at Clones.
Tomás Corrigan landed nine frees for Fermanagh who led in the second half but Monaghan shaded it by 1-13 to 0-15.
St Mary's edged Antrim 2-16 to 3-12 in the other Section... | David McAllister scored a vital goal in the first minute of his senior inter-county debut as Monaghan beat Fermanagh by a point in the Dr McKenna Cup. |
Text: The party urges Labour supporters to vote Communist on the regional lists at the assembly election in May to ensure socialist representation in the Senedd.
Leader Robert Griffiths said it wanted a Welsh Assembly with "real powers and resources to make a big difference".
He called for a federal Britain which would... | The Welsh Communist Party is calling on the next Welsh Government to nationalise the steel industry. |
Text: A recent study showed African elephants have the most genes dedicated to smell of any mammal.
The US military has also trained elephants to sniff out explosives in the South African countryside.
Now an Australian zoo is harnessing an elephant's smell for a more modest aim - improving his mood.
Putra Mas, Perth Zo... | We're often reminded that elephants have a remarkable memory, but fewer people realise they possess a powerful sense of smell. |
Text: A bomb squad was called at about 16:00 GMT on Wednesday after the incendiary devices were dug up by builders in Wingfield Road, Trowbridge.
The phosphorus grenades had to be removed from heavy clay soil before being exploded at just after midnight.
Residents nearby were warned to stay indoors with windows and doo... | A cache of anti-tank grenades from World War Two has been destroyed in a controlled explosion after being found on a building site in Wiltshire. |
Text: The European Cycling Challenge (ECC) 2017 aims to collect GPS data on where people cycle, while promoting the health benefits of cycling.
Seven local authorities and the NHS have teamed up to form Team "Glasgow City Region".
Anyone interested in taking part can register on the event website, sign up to the Glasgo... | Glasgow cyclists are being encouraged to record their journeys during May to help improve and increase cycle routes. |
Text: The jobs losses at the site in Newark Road took effect at the end of March.
Workers came under threat of redundancy after parent company PepsiCo announced plans to install new packing equipment.
Steve Switzer, site leader at Walkers Lincoln, said bosses had been successful in reducing the number of redundancies f... | More than 70 workers at a Walkers crisp factory in Lincoln have been made redundant. |
Text: Former Belle Vue Aces chief executive David Gordon has claimed the council did not pass on the information to the club, who are tenants of the venue.
It was one of seven meetings lost because of track problems.
The council rejects the claims.
The National Speedway Stadium was due to open on 19 March 2016 before a... | Manchester City Council knew a week in advance about issues with the National Speedway Stadium track which forced the postponement of the grand opening, according to a document seen by BBC Radio Manchester. |
Text: Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, said that a rise of 2p-3p a litre was on the cards.
He said the plunge in the value of the pound against the dollar would have an immediate impact, as wholesale fuel prices are quoted in dollars.
The rises were likely to be implemented on forecourts n... | Drivers could face higher petrol and diesel prices as a result of the vote to leave the EU, retailers suggest. |
Text: Colin Hill, 61, was behind the wheel of the single-decker bus when it crashed through a wall and railings in Jedburgh on 13 October last year.
It came to a stop with its front wheels hanging over the Jed Water.
At Jedburgh Sheriff Court, Hill, of Hawick, admitted a charge of dangerous driving and he was fined £3... | A bus driver has been banned from the road for two years after his vehicle was left hanging over the side of a river bank. |
Text: Politicians were asked about a series of issues on The Good Friday Agreement Generation in the televised debate.
The DUP, Sinn Féin, Ulster Unionists, SDLP, and Alliance were on the panel.
The hashtag #GFAGen trended on Twitter acro9ss the UK on Wednesday night as viewers gave their opinions on the debate.
There ... | It seems Wednesday night's BBC News NI debate for first-time voters caught the imagination of social media users. |
Text: While Scotland's Martin Laird led on 10 under, former world number one and 14-time major champion Woods was last in a field of 132 and missed the cut.
The 39-year-old was playing in his first PGA Tour event of the season.
"I've got to keep this in perspective. Sometimes that's hard to do," said Woods, who finishe... | Tiger Woods recorded the worst round of his professional career with an 11-over-par 82 in the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. |
Text: He was cleared of murder last year but was sentenced to five years in jail for the lesser charge of culpable homicide.
Prosecutors are seeking a murder conviction after he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
On Friday, the Johannesburg High Court rejected the application by the defence team to stop ... | Oscar Pistorius's lawyers have failed to block an appeal by prosecutors against the South African Paralympian's acquittal on murder charges. |
Text: Trollope, 44, was sacked by the Bluebirds last month after less than five months in charge.
He was part of Wales' coaching set-up at Euro 2016 and previously worked with Hughton at Birmingham and Norwich.
He replaces Colin Calderwood, who left the Seagulls to join Championship rivals Aston Villa earlier this week... | Brighton & Hove Albion have appointed former Cardiff City head coach Paul Trollope as assistant to manager Chris Hughton. |
Text: An automatic number plate recognition system is being installed on Coppergate at a cost of £75,000.
City of York Council said it is also limiting the hours private vehicles can use the road.
The scheme, which begins on 1 August, is being funded by the Department for Transport's Better Bus Area fund.
The Labour-ru... | Drivers who use a city centre street illegally will face fixed penalty notices as a council attempts to ease congestion in York. |
Text: The 24-year-old Scot played some stunning snooker to beat Selby 13-9 and end the Leicester man's chances of retaining his Crucible crown at the second-round stage.
"I said to him that if he plays like that there's no reason why he can't win it," world number one Selby said.
"He played fantastic all match, didn't ... | Deposed champion Mark Selby says qualifier Anthony McGill can go on to lift the World Championship title. |
Text: Aaron Barley, 23, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court charged with killing Tracey Wilkinson and her son Pierce, who were found with stab wounds at their home in Stourbridge, West Midlands on Thursday.
Mr Barley is also charged with the attempted murder of Pierce's father.
Peter Wilkinson, 47, was found stab... | A homeless man accused of the murder of a mother and her 13-year-old son has been remanded in custody. |
Text: The attack happened in the predominantly Shia town of Khan Bani Saad, north of the capital Baghdad.
Children were among those dead in the explosion, which came as people celebrated the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The Islamic State (IS) group, which control swathes of the country, has said it was behi... | A car bomb has killed 120 people and injured at least 130 at a busy market in an Iraqi town, officials have said. |
Text: North Wales Police said a 42-year-old man from Wrexham was due to appear before town magistrates on 31 May.
Mr Sanders played his last professional game in May 1996, and has more recently been coaching in Wales.
The Lawn Tennis Association, the sport's governing body, said it could not comment while police invest... | Former British tennis professional Dan Sanders has been charged with eight offences of sexual activity with a child. |
Text: The firm was originally fined a record $5.2bn by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) but the two sides have settled on a lower amount.
"This is the best outcome for the company," MTN executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko said.
The fine was imposed amid fears that militants were using the phone lines.
Africa... | South African mobile-phone giant MTN has agreed to pay $1.7bn (£1.1bn) to Nigeria over failing to disconnect unregistered Sim cards. |
Text: The airline expects about 19,000 passengers will use the year-round service, which will operate three times a week from 27 March.
Director of Ports, Ann Reynolds, said it is an "exciting opportunity for residents" and could "bring in potential new tourism" to the island.
Easyjet already operate services to Liverp... | Easyjet has announced plans for a new route between the Isle of Man and Luton. |
Text: In a letter released immediately after Mr Corbyn's win was announced, he blamed differences over nuclear policies.
It said: "I will not let anything or anyone from any party stand in the way of the ambitions of my community."
Mr Corbyn secured almost 60% of votes in the leadership contest.
Copeland is home to the... | Copeland MP Jamie Reed has resigned as Shadow health minister following Jeremy Corbyn's victory in the Labour leadership contest. |
Text: The singer took control of the gavel as 150 items, including handwritten lyrics and bespoke suits, went under the hammer for a Staffordshire hospice.
The sale raised £120,000, with a highest bid of £25,000 for handwritten lyrics to the 2013 track Go Gentle.
Williams is a patron of the Donna Louise children's hosp... | Robbie Williams made a surprise appearance at an auction selling some of his memorabilia for charity. |
Text: The consortium for Portsmouth's South Parade Pier is fronted by Southsea entrepreneur Lawrence Mendel, the Portsmouth News has reported.
The BBC has been unable to contact Mr Mendel, who has been listed as the pier's director since 27 March.
The pier, which was reportedly sold that month, has been closed since 20... | A Victorian pier has been bought by a group of businessmen who plan to turn it into a music venue, the BBC understands. |
Text: Jodi Denton was reported missing in Ryton on Monday morning, but at about 21:00 GMT the force tweeted the girl "had been found safe and well".
The force had appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
The police also thanked everyone who shared the messages about her disappearance.
Summary: | A 12-year-old girl has been found "safe and well" after going missing from her Gateshead home, Northumbria Police has said. |
Text: Lancaster's future has been the subject of constant speculation since the 46-year-old's side became the first World Cup hosts to exit at the pool stage.
"He has got the ability - it's a no-brainer to me," Henry, 69, told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme.
"Stuart is a good man and has produced a side with g... | Stuart Lancaster should be retained as England head coach despite their early exit from the World Cup, says ex-New Zealand and Wales coach Graham Henry. |
Text: The Home Office has been looking at a legal aid funding request for the families ahead of inquests into the 21 deaths and a decision is expected to be made this month.
But campaigners said without legal aid they would not have representation.
A pre-inquest review is due to be held next month.
The relatives want t... | Relatives of the Birmingham pub bombing victims say they may not take part in forthcoming inquests if they do not get public funding for their legal team. |
Text: Brownlee claimed his first victory over the middle distance at Challenge Gran Canaria last month, but was competing against a much stronger field in Utah.
Victory gives him a spot at September's Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
"I saw this as a start of a learning curve towards the World Championship, so I am on ... | Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has won on his Ironman 70.3 debut, at the North American Championships in St George, Utah. |
Text: With eight minutes left, the U's captain finally beat excellent visiting keeper Mark Cousins after Joe Worrall brought down Robbie Simpson.
The visitors were unlucky not to be ahead early on, as Ashley Hemmings' cross was pushed out and Josh Coulson's follow-up was blocked on the line.
Ryan Ledson and Jimmy Spenc... | Luke Berry's late penalty sealed a win for Cambridge over struggling Dagenham. |
Text: President Juan Carlos Varela said the decision was necessary as Costa Rica and Nicaragua had recently closed their borders to Cubans heading north.
Panama has also agreed to transfer more than 3,500 Cubans hoping to reach the US to a town in northern Mexico.
President Varela said the flights to Mexico could last ... | Key crossings on Panama's border with Colombia are to be closed to control the flow of Cuban migrants heading to the United States. |
Text: The 21-year-old Waunarlwydd RFC product has made 10 appearances for the Swansea-based region this season.
With Scott Baldwin on international duty, he is likely to figure in more games during the next month.
"To put the jersey on is special and hopefully I'm going to get some game time over the next weeks while t... | Hooker Scott Otten has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2019. |
Text: The discovery under the line near The Royal stop was the "latest in a string of complications", Midland Metro said.
The Royal was originally planned to open this month but was not now scheduled to open until early December, transport authority Centro said.
Midland Metro said the ground would have to be "filled in... | Old mineworkings which may date back to the 18th Century have been found by workmen preparing foundations for new tram track in Wolverhampton. |
Text: Falloon will join the treble winners on a one-year deal after Gold Coast Titans opted to release him.
The 28-year-old was among a group of players involved in a drug-trafficking case earlier this year, but the charges against him were later dropped.
"Leeds has a proud history and it will be special to play for th... | Leeds Rhinos have signed Australian hooker Beau Falloon as a replacement for Paul Aiton, who is moving to Catalans Dragons for 2016. |
Text: A complaint was made to the PSNI because the posters did not follow electoral commission regulations.
The posters did not include the name of the printer or publisher, which is required of all printed election material.
The posters were replaced after Mr Beattie was alerted by the PSNI.
It comes one day after the... | The Ulster Unionist MLA and Upper Bann Westminster candidate Doug Beattie has apologised after he was forced to remove and replace election posters. |
Text: Former Barrow striker Inih Effiong took just 18 minutes to open his Woking account, tapping in on the rebound after Heed goalkeeper James Montgomery saved his initial effort.
Danny Johnson, who notched 18 times for the visitors last season, equalised with a thunderous low volley from just outside the area after 2... | Anthony Limbrick kicked off his Woking tenure with a fine 2-1 victory over Gateshead in stormy conditions at Laithwaite Community Stadium. |
Text: 11 April 2017 Last updated at 18:06 BST
One rambler said the islands on the loch were reminiscent of Fjordland, another cited the wide-ranging view of central Scotland while another said it is a good place to blow the cobwebs away.
The sight has been ranked the 10th most scenic view in the UK.
Glen Coe's Three Si... | Walkers on Conic Hill share their views on what makes the view of Loch Lomond worth the effort to get there. |
Text: He will appear in court in Belfast on Wednesday.
The victim, Hazem Ahmed Ghreir, was stabbed in Downshire Place, off Great Victoria Street, on Sunday evening. He was in his 30s, and originally from Syria.
The murder is not being treated as a hate crime.
Summary: | An 18-year-old who was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Belfast city centre has been charged with murder. |
Text: Police have used pepper spray and stun guns on the third day of protests to try to disperse students, some of whom demonstrated topless on Tuesday.
A list of alleged campus rapists was leaked on social media on Sunday by a student group angered by assaults.
The university has suspended lectures and set up a task ... | A number of students have been arrested at South Africa's Rhodes University following protests that allegations of rape on campus are not taken seriously. |
Text: Gordon Strachan had named separate squads for the 1-0 win over the Czech Republic and the game with the Danes, with Whittaker pulling out of the former with his wife due to give birth.
Full-back Paul Caddis, who made his debut in Prague, and uncapped keeper Scott Bain have been retained as cover.
But goalkeeper D... | Shaun Maloney and Steven Whittaker have been called up for Scotland home friendly with Denmark on Tuesday. |
Text: The visitors took the lead after only three minutes as Nicky Ajose chipped the ball into the area and Lauri Dalla Valle fired past keeper Ben Alnwick.
Peterborough equalised in the 66th minute, ending a goal drought of over eight hours, as Conor Washington turned in Marcus Maddison's parried shot.
The Railwaymen ... | Crewe kept alive their hopes of League One survival as they secured a 1-1 draw away to Peterborough at London Road. |
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The films are based on the books by author Cressida Cowell.
Martin caught up with her to get all the details about the new movie and what it takes to become a successful writer.
Summary: | Toothless and Hiccup are flying back on to cinema screens this weekend because the family adventure - How To Train Your Dragon 2 is being released. |
Text: In a joint statement, both clubs said the move could be a "win-win solution".
United needs a long-term training ground after BMW Mini got permission to expand its plant onto the site.
Oxford City said the deal would help secure its future, months after an inquest into its chairman's death heard he was worried abo... | Oxford United is closing in on a deal to use Oxford City Football Club's home ground as its training facility. |
Text: He returned to the Grey nightclub in the southern city of Konstanz armed with an M16 rifle after having been thrown out following an argument, a state prosecutor said.
The victim was a doorman. Several others were wounded including a police officer.
The gunman was killed by police.
Hundreds of revellers are thoug... | The gunman who killed one person at a German nightclub was the Iraqi Kurdish son-in-law of the nightclub's owner, German authorities said. |
Text: Last week, Tata Steel said it was in joint venture talks with Germany's Thyssenkrupp.
Koushik Chatterjee, group executive for Tata Steel in Europe, said Tata was looking at alternatives for its European operations.
In March, Tata Steel said it intended to sell all or part of its UK business.
It employs more than ... | The global steel industry is "very vulnerable" because of a huge oversupply problem, a Tata Steel executive has told the BBC. |
Text: 10 April 2017 Last updated at 16:56 BST
A new survey of the reef shows that the latest damage is mainly in the middle section. Last year, the northern parts were badly hit.
But how does coral become bleached? Watch Whitney's report.
Summary: | Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia has now been devastated by severe coral bleaching, according to scientists. |
Text: The 22-year-old left-armer is now tied to the Division Two side until the end of the 2019 season.
Taylor took 13 wickets in five Championship matches for Gloucestershire this year, as well as playing eight games in the One-Day Cup and 13 in the T20 Blast.
All-rounder Benny Howell also signed a new deal until 2019... | Gloucestershire seamer Matt Taylor has signed a two-year contract extension with the county. |
Text: Mr Neville died in Australia, after being taken ill on a visit to support his daughter Tracey, who is England netball head coach, during the World Cup.
The 65-year-old was a former commercial director of Bury Football Club.
His funeral service will be held in Bury, followed by a private burial.
Mr Neville was inv... | The funeral is due to take place later of Neville Neville, father of former England and Manchester United footballers Gary and Phil. |
Text: The 10.4% petrol price increase in May was the biggest since June 2009.
Core inflation, which strips out food and energy prices, rose 0.1% in the month, according to official figures.
Food prices were unchanged for a second month running, but may rise in the coming months after a shortage of eggs in some parts of... | US inflation rose 0.4% in May, mainly driven by a sharp increase in petrol prices, the US Department of Labor has said. |
Text: Ex-England flanker Clark was involved in an incident with lock O'Callaghan in the first half of Saturday's match.
Worcester's Ryan Mills has been charged with dangerous tackling following an incident with Rory Hutchinson.
Clark, who recently returned after 11 months out injured, and Mills will face Rugby Football... | Northampton flanker Calum Clark has been charged with striking Worcester's Donncha O'Callaghan with his elbow. |
Text: The UK doctors told the Lancet Oncology there was now enough proof the hard-and-fast treatment worked just as well and did not cause more side-effects.
For a patient, the new regime would mean 17 fewer trips to hospital.
Nationally, it would free more than 150,000 visits, saving the NHS tens of millions of pounds... | The NHS could save money and patients' time by giving fewer but stronger doses of radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer, say experts. |
Text: The 25-year-old joined the NRL side from Huddersfield in December 2016 and has made 15 appearances this year.
Wardle said: "I would just like to say thank you to Newcastle for working alongside me in what has been a hard time adjusting to life down under.
"Rugby careers are short so happiness is key and sometimes... | Castleford Tigers have signed Newcastle Knights centre Joe Wardle on a three-year contract. |
Text: Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation (DCRO) was called out after three cavers failed to return from a trip into Gautries Hole, north of Buxton.
Heavy rain had caused a section of passage close to the entrance to become completely flooded, leaving the cavers with no way out.
They were rescued by the team using unde... | A rescue team has used divers for the first time in 20 years to free people trapped inside a flooded cave. |
Text: "I've been up for it three times, I got three knockbacks," Dyer said during the recording of ITV's Jonathan Ross Show.
Fellow guest Dame Diana Rigg - who plays Lady Olenna Tyrell in the HBO fantasy drama - blamed Dyer's voice.
"I'll put in a word for you as long as you lose the cockney accent."
Dyer told Ross he ... | It's packed with British acting talent, but EastEnders star Danny Dyer repeatedly auditioned for a part in the hit series TV Game of Thrones... and failed every time. |
Text: This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also... | US telecoms giant Verizon says it will buy AOL in a deal worth $4.4bn |
Text: The suspension order from the Scottish government applies to birds most at risk: all poultry and game bird species, ducks, geese and swans.
Gatherings of pigeons, aviary birds and birds of prey can go ahead.
The move follows the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 in Lincolnshire.
Simila... | Events where birds are gathered together, such as livestock fairs and auctions, have been banned to control avian influenza. |
Text: He was among a team of 24 firefighters that were called to the building in Auchmead Road, Greenock, at 00:18.
The firefighter was injured after an external wall collapsed. He is being treated at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
An investigation is under way into the incident and the cause of the fire is being treated a... | A firefighter has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed on him while he was tackling a blaze at a disused building in Inverclyde. |
Text: 25 April 2017 Last updated at 17:31 BST
More than one in every three 11 to 18-year-olds said they asked their parents to limit their time on their phones.
One in five said using mobiles stopped their families enjoying each other's company.
We wanted to find out what you think.
The research was carried out by Digi... | A big survey suggests that some children are worried about the amount of time mums and dads spend checking their phones. |
Text: Visitors to the free event have been told to check social media before visiting on Sunday evening.
The organiser, Artichoke, and the Met Police sent tweets on Saturday asking people to come on Sunday instead.
It is the first time the festival of lights, featuring installations from 30 artists, has been held in Lo... | Installations were temporarily switched off and Kings Cross Station was evacuated due to overcrowding at the Lumiere London Festival on Saturday. |
Text: The forward-looking GfK consumer sentiment indicator fell to 9.3 points for December from 9.4 points in the previous month.
The score is the lowest since February, but was above analysts' predictions.
Confidence in the economy among German consumers dropped for the sixth consecutive month, although the pace reduc... | Confidence among shoppers in Germany has dipped according to a survey, amid worries over Europe's largest economy. |
Text: South Yorkshire PC Hassan Ali, 44, died in hospital nine days after he was hit by a car in Sheffield on 28 January.
Mr Ali was being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over allegations made about him, the BBC understands.
He was not on duty at the time of the crash in Staniforth R... | A police officer understood to be under investigation by a watchdog in relation to the Rotherham child abuse scandal has died following a car crash. |
Text: Dean Smith, 38, of Pyle, was walking near Kenfig Pool on Saturday when he saw a fin sticking out of the sand.
He reached down to pick it up, but ending up falling and landed with the 2ft-long (0.6m) bomb on top of him.
The site has been cordoned off by police and the Royal Logistics Corps will carry out a control... | Bomb experts have been called to a south Wales nature reserve after an unexploded World War Two shell was discovered by a walker in Bridgend. |
Text: There were 1,874 repossession court cases started in 2015-16 - 82% fewer than in 2008-2009.
The latest Civil Justice Statistics also showed that the number of divorces in Scotland was it its lowest for almost 40 years.
There were a total of 77,721 civil law cases in 2015-16.
The number of cases has been roughly s... | The number of home repossession cases going through Scottish courts has fallen by more than 40% in a year, according to government figures. |
Text: Rikki Neave's naked body was found about five minutes' walk from his home on the Welland Estate in Peterborough in November 1994.
An investigation into his murder was reopened in June last year and a fresh appeal was launched.
A man in his 30s from Peterborough was arrested on Tuesday morning.
Rikki was last seen... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a six-year-old boy who was found strangled in woodland more than 20 years ago. |
Text: The collapse at the back of the old post office in the Horsefair, Kidderminster, happened at about 21:30 BST on Wednesday.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said nobody was hurt.
Earlier, police closed the corner of the Horsefair and Radford Avenue and said structural engineers would be assessing the d... | A building has partially collapsed in a Worcestershire town, causing road closures. |
Text: Stokes, 26, made seven league appearances for the relegated Sky Blues last season after returning from a long spell out injured.
He joined Coventry from Forest Green Rovers in 2015, initially on loan, having began his career at Crewe.
He is the second City player to commit his future to the club this summer, with... | Coventry City defender Chris Stokes has signed a new two-year contract. |
Text: Joyce Morgan, 74, has helped generations of children cross the road at Roch Community School since 1973, while helping out as a dinner lady.
Mrs Morgan, who lives a short distance away from the Pembrokeshire school, said: "I've really enjoyed my time there and I'm going to miss everyone."
A special concert is bei... | One of Wales' longest-serving lollipop ladies will be hanging up her stick for the last time this week. |
Text: Joaquin Gomez Hernandez, 24, attacked 33-year-old escort worker Vanessa Santillan, then tried to blame one of her clients, the Old Bailey was told.
The court heard Gomez Hernandez, who denied murder, launched the attack after earlier finding Ms Santillan with a client at her London flat in March.
He was told he m... | A man who strangled and beat his transgender wife to death has been jailed for her murder. |
Text: Its film programme starts at Victoria Quays in Sheffield before taking in another seven venues along the canals of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
Projecting films on to a big screen it reaches Hull Marina on 13 August.
The 15-seat cinema will screen On the Bench, by Leeds artist Harry Meadley, whose work inspi... | A floating cinema has taken to Yorkshire's waterways as part Hull's City of Culture celebrations. |
Text: Costa joined the Blues for £32m in 2014, and was understood to be close to a return to former club Atletico Madrid after a difficult 2015-16 campaign.
The Spain international has since scored 14 Premier League goals, as Chelsea have taken a six-point lead courtesy of 13 successive victories.
"Did I want to go? Ye... | Chelsea striker Diego Costa has said he wanted to leave the club in the summer. |
Text: Intan Olivia Marbun was severely burned after an attacker threw petrol bombs at a group of small children playing outside the church on Sunday.
Three other children were injured.
Police arrested a suspect after he was captured by local people following the attack.
The attacker has been identified as a militant li... | A two-year-old girl has died from injuries she sustained in an attack at a church on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. |
Text: The country has seen a huge boost in attendances in recent years, boosted by new cinemas opening every week and its vast population's increased affluence.
Fantasy Monster Hunt was the year's top earner, having made 2.43 bn yuan ($379m / £250m) since opening in July.
Chinese films have accounted for more than 59 p... | China's box office takings have gone up by 48% this year, with total sales now in excess of 40 billion yuan ($6.3 billion / £4.1 billion). |
Text: Linton bridge, between Linton and Collingham, near Wetherby, West Yorkshire, shut on 27 December 2015 as the flooded River Wharfe made it unsafe.
The Grade II-listed structure suffered major damage to its foundations
Leeds City Council said the repair bill had been funded by the Department for Transport.
Read mor... | A road bridge closed since flooding in December 2015 is to reopen in September after repairs costing £5.1m. |
Text: The 34-year-old, who played under Black Cats boss David Moyes at Everton between 2006 and 2009, has joined until the end of the season.
Lescott left Aston Villa last summer after one season at the club.
He then joined AEK Athens, making four appearances for the Greek side before suffering an injury and had his co... | Sunderland have signed former Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott on a short-term contract. |
Text: The England all-rounder, who has been involved in heated exchanges with West Indies star Marlon Samuels, feels officials can jump in "too early" and make "a situation out of nothing".
Stokes told the BBC: "We're trying to win a game here playing for our country, so give us a bit of leeway."
England's vice-captain... | Umpires are too quick to clamp down on sledging, says Ben Stokes. |
Text: Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Essich Road in Inverness at about 17:30 on Thursday.
The 37-year-old cyclist was taken to the city's Raigmore Hospital by air ambulance.
Insp Gus Stewart asked any potential witnesses to get in touch with the police, if they have not already spoken to an officer.
Th... | A cyclist is receiving treatment in hospital after being seriously injured in a collision involving a lorry. |
Text: Gareth Hindmarsh, 34, of Tawney Crescent in the city, was charged on Thursday.
Linda Norcup, 46, was found dead in "suspicious" circumstances on Sunday at her Beckett Avenue home at 13:00 BST, police said.
A Home Office post-mortem examination found she had been strangled. Mr Hindmarsh will appear before magistra... | A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Stoke-on-Trent. |
Text: The cars were all parked in an area of the city known as The Glens when they were damaged.
Police Scotland said they believed the incident took place between 20:00 on Friday and 02:00 on Saturday.
Officers in Tayside have appealed to anyone with information about the vandalism to contact them.
Summary: | Eleven cars parked on a public street in Perth were vandalised in just a few hours, police have said. |
Text: Both attend Manchester College and were attacked outside its Shena Simon campus on Chorlton Street shortly before 11:10 GMT.
One, aged 17, was found with a stab wound to his chest while the other, 18, had a stab wound to his back. Both are in a stable condition in hospital.
Another boy, aged 17, has been arrested... | Two students are being treated for serious injuries after being stabbed outside a college. |
Text: First Cymru said the ftrMetro is too expensive to run.
Major roadworks costing about £10m were carried out in the city to accommodate the buses including on The Kingsway.
The road layout was criticised by a coroner earlier this year for having a "serious design issue" after two people died.
Businesses on the road... | Bendy buses which were introduced six years ago and led to controversial changes to the road system in Swansea city centre are to be scrapped. |
Text: Craig Benson finished second and fellow Scot Ross Murdoch, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist, was third.
Compatriot Michael Jamieson, the 2012 Olympic and Commonwealth silver medallist, was fifth.
It means that Willis will qualify automatically for Rio, while Benson and Murdoch must wait for selection.
Adam P... | Scotland's hopes of victory in the 200m breaststroke final at Britain's Olympic trials in Glasgow were dashed by England's Andrew Willis. |
Text: The England international has been ever-present for the Super League leaders so far this season, scoring five tries in nine games.
The 27-year-old is the second Rhinos winger to be sidelined in recent weeks after Tom Briscoe was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
"It's a massive shame for Ryan and a big blow to us... | Leeds Rhinos winger Ryan Hall is facing a month out with a fractured hand. |
Text: Eli Cox's injuries were "caused by pulling, twisting, grasping and crushing" Prof Anthony Freemont told Maidstone Crown Court .
His mother Katherine Cox, 33, and her partner Danny Shepherd, 25, deny causing his death in April last year.
The five-month-old had injuries dating back from when he was 10 weeks old to ... | A baby had injuries of "specific, significant force" similar to whiplash, a specialist bone pathologist has said. |
Text: Former Irish international Michelle Harvey scored both goals for the Belfast side.
Ballymoney were beaten by Irish Hockey League side Pembroke Wanderers 3-1.
Last season's beaten finalists Ards lost 6-5 on penalty flicks to Cork Harlequins after the sides had finished 1-1 at Portaferry Road.
Tamara McLeod had def... | Pegasus are the only Ulster club through to the semi-finals of the women's Irish Cup after they beat Loreto 2-1 in Dublin. |
Text: Its content will be closely watched by Japan's neighbours, who are concerned he may water down previous expressions of regret by the Japanese government.
Previous prime ministers used the once-every-decade statement to apologise for Japan's actions in World War Two.
But Mr Abe has been accused of playing down Jap... | Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to deliver a much-anticipated statement, marking 70 years since his country's World War Two surrender. |
Text: Militants detonated a car bomb outside the Naso-Hablod hotel, before storming it and taking hostages on Saturday.
The UN envoy in Somalia described Environment Minister Buri Mohamed Hamza as "passionate advocate". He was among at least 15 people killed at the hotel.
Al-Shabab launches frequent attacks in a bid to... | Tributes have been paid to a Somali minister who was among those killed in an attack by the Islamist group al-Shabab on a popular hotel in Mogadishu. |
Text: The son of Frankel, ridden by Frankie Dettori, was one of a handful of horses to work on the track at the annual Breakfast with the Stars event.
Gosden said the Derby trip should suit Cracksman, who was added to the field last month as a supplementary entry.
"I think the mile and half will be right up his alley a... | Trainer John Gosden issued an upbeat bulletin on Cracksman after the Derby contender galloped at Epsom. |
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