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Text: The woman, who was driving a Citroen C4, was pronounced dead at the scene on the anti-clockwise carriageway in Kent between junctions three and four.
Five other people were to taken to hospital for treatment but their injuries were not life-threatening.
Police said the accident, at 18:05 BST on Friday near the Or... | A driver in her 70s has died in a crash on the M25 involving four cars. |
Text: Shauna Davies, 15, died in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after emergency services were called to Caerphilly Mountain Road.
Gwent Police said the boy has been charged with supplying drugs while four others who were arrested have been released pending further inquiries.
Shauna's family described her as "a beau... | A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a drugs offence after the death of a Caerphilly girl. |
Text: 6 September 2016 Last updated at 12:29 BST
Mr Paisley appeared on the programme the morning after he launched the Ulster Resistance movement at a rally in Belfast.
Summary: | The then DUP leader Ian Paisley clashes with the late Barry Cowan on air in November 1986. |
Text: Paul Biggs, from Longlevens, said he was absolutely shocked when his postman arrived at his front door with the card from his friends in Bitburg in Germany.
He said: "I can't believe it - it's eerie - it's just got 'England' and sent from a sorting office in Bitburg."
Royal Mail said its "address detectives" were... | A German Christmas card with just "England" on the envelope has reached the right address in Gloucestershire. |
Text: The service was held at Diana's family home in Northamptonshire on what would have been her 56th birthday.
The ceremony was also attended by the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are in Canada.
The service, at Althorp House, was conducted by the... | Prince William and Prince Harry have attended a private service to rededicate the grave of their mother, Princess of Wales, almost 20 years after her death. |
Text: The 31-year-old joins on a free transfer after leaving Championship side Rotherham United.
Collin has played more than 200 league games in the past four seasons, one with Carlisle and three at Rotherham.
But he only played twice for the Millers last term, with a further three appearances during a loan spell with ... | Notts County have completed the signing of experienced goalkeeper Adam Collin on a two-year contract. |
Text: The company has shares in four companies raising more than 1 trillion won ($888.9m; £681m).
The sales come as Samsung is recalling its flagship Galaxy Note 7 phone after reports of fires caused by faulty batteries.
Analysts say the recall could cost the company more than $1bn.
Samsung sold shares in US chipmaker... | South Korean tech giant Samsung says it has sold stakes it held in four other companies in order raise money "to focus on its core business". |
Text: The incident happened at about 18:00 on Saturday on Station Road in Selkirk.
The man is described as between 30 and 40 years old with short, dark hair which might have been a wig.
He was wearing a dark coloured dressing gown and outdoor shoes. Police said he might have come from the direction of the town's Muthag... | A man who may have been wearing a wig has indecently exposed himself in front of a woman and her young granddaughter in the Borders. |
Text: Cook was unveiled as Wigan's new boss on Wednesday on a three-year deal after the two clubs agreed a compensation package for the 50-year-old.
Jackett, 55, quit as manager of Rotherham in November after just five games and 39 days in charge.
Cook's assistant Leam Richardson has also moved to the DW Stadium.
"Ther... | Former Wolves and Millwall manager Kenny Jackett heads the shortlist to replace Paul Cook as Portsmouth manager, BBC Radio Solent understands. |
Text: Cobb, 30, put his legal career on hold to join the RFL's full-time pool, and was among the officials for England's 2015 series against New Zealand.
However, he is the third official to quit Super League in a year, following Matt Thomason and George Stokes.
"The RFL would like to thank Joe for his efforts," chief ... | Match official Joe Cobb has retired from rugby league refereeing, according to the Rugby Football League. |
Text: Accountancy body ICAEW said confidence dropped below the UK average between April and July, to reach its lowest level since early 2013.
However, Scottish businesses continued to report strong sales, with exports outpacing the UK as a whole.
ICAEW said the long-term outlook for firms remained positive.
In the late... | Business confidence has fallen in Scotland despite firms reporting strong sales growth over the past year, a survey has found. |
Text: Education charity Ark will take over Oldknow Academy from September.
The school, in Small Heath, was rated "inadequate" by the education watchdog, which accused governors of promoting a "narrow, faith-based" ideology.
Ark said Oldknow will "remain a local, non-selective, non-denominational, mixed school".
The cha... | One of five schools placed in special measures by Ofsted as a result of the so-called "Trojan Horse" affair is to join a national academy chain. |
Text: Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members working for the service will be balloted next week over whether they want to take industrial action.
The union has said train defects have caused delays and cancellations.
Serco, which took over the running of the sleeper eight months ago, said it has been working ... | Possible strike action could disrupt Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland over Christmas. |
Text: Former England Under-19 midfielder Tynan died in August aged 18.
After sealing top spot in WSL 2 on what would have been her 19th birthday, Everton wore number 19 'Tynan' shirts, bearing the message: "For you Zoe."
"Everyone who has been at Everton will always be part of Everton," manager Andy Spence told BBC Spo... | Everton Ladies paid tribute to their former youth player Zoe Tynan as they collected the Women's Super League Two Spring Series trophy on Saturday. |
Text: More than 250 people were injured on 11 May, 1985, during the football ground disaster.
Bradford City were playing Lincoln City when the fire killed 54 Bradford fans and two Lincoln supporters.
The Lord Mayor of Bradford and The Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln attended the service.
Live updates and more stories fro... | A memorial service has marked the 32nd anniversary of a fire at Bradford City's Valley Parade that claimed the lives of 56 football fans. |
Text: The League One club had to rely on results elsewhere as they narrowly avoided relegation back to League Two on the final day of the campaign.
"There were dark days," Bowler told BBC Radio Stoke." But if you get rid of the manager you've still got dark days.
"You might as well find a way out with one you know you ... | Crewe Alexandra chairman John Bowler says that manager Steve Davis always had the board's backing even during this season's worst days. |
Text: The comic tweeted the vehicle was "nicked" from outside the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Tuesday.
The Mercedes Sprinter van was stolen from the car park on Hope Street at about 15:00 GMT, Merseyside Police said.
Officers believe the keys were stolen from an office.
The comic's manager said two laptops were also... | Police have issued CCTV images of a man they are looking for in connection with the theft of comedian Bill Bailey's tour bus. |
Text: Asghar Bostan, 47, of East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, is accused of raping a female.
Mohammed Yasin, 36, of Lilycroft Road, Bradford, and Qaiser Iqbal, 35, of Bingley Road, Bradford, are charged with two other offences.
The crimes are alleged to have taken place in the town between 2003 and 2006, the National Crime ... | Three men have been charged as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham. |
Text: Prisoners had been unable to play the instruments outside supervised sessions since rules were changed last November.
Bragg, Marr, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Elbow's Guy Garvey were among the guitarists who signed a letter saying the move undermined rehabilitation.
The government said the rules had been relax... | A ban on steel-string guitars in prison cells in England and Wales has been reversed after a campaign by rock stars including Billy Bragg and Johnny Marr. |
Text: It was found on the beach at Victoria Park by a member of the public at about 08:40.
Officers said they have not yet formally identified the man but the family of 18-year-old Ralph Smith have been informed of the discovery.
Mr Smith, of Dundee, has been missing since he was reported to have fallen from Arbroath c... | The body of a man has been discovered on a beach at Arbroath, police have confirmed. |
Text: Dylan Crawford, aged 20, from Dromore in Killygordon, was found at Spear Street in the city's northern quarter, shortly before 01:40 BST on Wednesday.
Detectives have arrested two men on suspicion of theft and supplying drugs.
A post-mortem examination has proved inconclusive. In a statement, Mr Crawford's famil... | A police investigation is underway after a County Donegal man was found dead in Manchester city centre. |
Text: It is the fourth successive year the 27-year-old Real Madrid forward has won the accolade.
Stoke midfielder Joe Allen won two awards - players' and fans' player of the year - while Exeter's Ethan Ampadu, 16, was named young player of the year.
Natasha Harding was named women's player of the year, and Sophie Ingle... | Gareth Bale has been named Wales' player of the year for the sixth time. |
Text: The firm forecasts operating income of 320bn yen ($2.7bn; £1.7bn) for the year ending in March 2016, which was below analyst estimates for 401.6bn yen.
It also plans to restore a shareholder dividend after scrapping it last year and will pay out 10 yen per share.
Shares of Sony fell by 1.3% in Tokyo ahead of the... | Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony expects operating profit to more than quadruple because of higher gadget sales and cost-cutting measures. |
Text: Shane Duggan hit the top corner on 12 minutes to put Limerick ahead as Derry struggled to get into their stride.
City improved and deservedly levelled on the hour courtesy of McNamee's pinpoint free-kick before both sides went close to a late winner.
Derry, who stay fifth, have now gone six matches without a win.... | A superb equaliser from Barry McNamee earned the Candstripes a draw with Limerick in the rearranged Premier Division game at Maginn Park. |
Text: The Times reported that Mr O'Carroll joined the party in Barrow-in-Furness after Jeremy Corbyn became leader.
The constituency MP, John Woodcock, and deputy leader Tom Watson were among those to say he was not welcome.
A Labour spokesman said: "Tom O'Carroll has been suspended from the Labour Party."
Mr Woodcock ... | Tom O'Carroll, ex-head of Paedophile Information Exchange which campaigned to lower the age of sexual consent to 10, has been suspended by Labour. |
Text: Irish state broadcaster RTÉ reports that the woman, 49, had been living in the country's Western Cape province.
A 61-year-old Scottish man also died in the incident.
South African rescue crews found the vessel broken up on rocks on the coast after the alarm was raised by a 66-year-old Irish man who had managed t... | An Irish woman has died after the yacht she was travelling on overturned off the coast of South Africa. |
Text: At last year's Westminster election, the centre in Newbuildings was selected as the area's polling station.
But some voters complained that they felt intimidated because flags had been flown in the grounds.
The polling station will now move to Newbuildings Primary School, where it had previously been located.
Vot... | A community centre in County Londonderry has been dropped as a polling station after complaints over the erection of loyalist flags. |
Text: Portsmouth charity Don't Hate, Donate said it was overwhelmed with the amount of items brought in during a collection at the city's Guildhall in December.
It said more than 20 tonnes of donations were dropped off at the collection point in two hours.
The 40ft container took 26 tonnes of aid, including blankets, c... | A container of donated goods to help people in war-torn Syria has started its journey. |
Text: The surprise announcement was made by Zack Snyder, who directed the most recent Superman film Man of Steel.
But speaking at a comic convention in San Diego, California, Mr Snyder said the script was still being written.
Production is expected to begin next year and the film is scheduled for release in the summer ... | Superman and Batman are to appear in the same film for the first time, it has been revealed, to the delight of many fans of the popular characters. |
Text: The 28-year-old victim was shot in the head, arm, chest and leg during the attack in a house at Distillery Court at about 09:45 BST on Friday.
Sources told the BBC that the injured man was "extremely lucky to be alive".
The officer leading the investigation, Det Insp Chris Wilson, said: "The victim is undergoing ... | A man has been shot several times in a gun attack in west Belfast which police are treating as attempted murder. |
Text: The pair, who meet at London's O2 Arena on 4 March, went head-to-head before Haye reacted to a shove from Bellew.
WBC cruiserweight champion Bellew, 34, had previously taunted 36-year-old Haye after retaining his title by knocking out BJ Flores in October.
"He's unbelievable, the biggest diva boxing has ever seen... | Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye threw a punch at Tony Bellew when they met at a news conference on Wednesday to promote next year's fight. |
Text: There had been worries over his participation after he injured a hamstring at the national trials.
The six-time Olympic champion - who is the 100m and 200m world record holder - is part of a 63-strong Jamaica team.
Bolt, 29, was one of four athletes to be given a medical exemption to make the squad.
He has yet to... | Usain Bolt will defend both his Olympic 100m and 200m titles and the 4x100m relay title after being named in the Jamaica team for Rio 2016. |
Text: The suspects include judges, lawyers, academics and student leaders.
The attorney general alleges they formed a "secret society" with links to the Muslim Brotherhood that plotted to overthrow the government.
Human rights groups say the trial is deeply flawed and have called it a "mockery of justice".
Political pa... | The mass trial is due to begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of 94 Islamist activists accused of plotting to seize power in the Gulf state. |
Text: Swissport said the jobs will include positions in passenger check-in as well as baggage and freight handling.
The salaries of the new posts average out at £16,000.
The expansion will bring its workforce at Belfast International to about 350, making it the biggest employer at the airport.
Swissport said its expan... | Worldwide cargo handling business Swissport is creating 100 new jobs in an expansion of its operations at Belfast International Airport. |
Text: It won the Diagram Prize over rival titles such as Nature's Nether Regions and Where do Camels Belong?
Margaret Meps Schulte's book chronicles her experiences of talking to strangers while travelling in the US.
It includes an encounter with Carrie, a "topless runner who popped out of the woods at Crater Lake with... | A travelogue called Strangers Have the Best Candy has won an award for the oddest book title of the year. |
Text: Garbh Allt Community Initiative (GACI) is to purchase Marrel, West Helmsdale, Gartymore and Portgower common grazing townships.
Common grazings are traditionally areas of land shared by crofters to raise livestock.
The initiative has secured £29,918 in matched funding from a fund linked to a massive offshore wind... | The final tranche of funding has been secured for a community buyout of 3,000 acres of land in Sutherland. |
Text: Gaelic's showcase of language, song and arts is expected to have brought in up to £3m to the local economy.
Inverness hosted the event for the first time in 17 years.
It ended with a mass choir procession and a ceremony handing the reins to representatives from the 2015 host town, Oban.
Highland Council convener... | The Royal National Mod 2014, which has ended after nine days of competition and events in Inverness, has been hailed a "huge success" by its hosts. |
Text: Feng shot a two-under-par 70 to lead the field on eight-under-par at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey.
Choi, 17, scored the joint lowest round of the day to finish six-under-par at the halfway stage.
Korea's Jeongeun6 Lee and Amy Yang are also tied for second on six under.
Lee is playing in her first US tou... | Teenage Korean amateur Choi Hye-Jin carded a second-round three-under-par 69 to sit in a tie for second at the US Women's Open, two behind leader Shanshan Feng. |
Text: The company reported net income of $4.82bn, which included a $3.22bn tax benefit, up from $924m in the third quarter of 2014.
The low price of fuel helped the company save $1.19bn.
Third quarter revenue fell 2.4% to $10.3bn from $10.5bn. Total passenger revenue was down 3.8% with passengers paying about 6% less f... | United Airlines reported a record quarterly profit mostly driven by low oil prices and a tax windfall. |
Text: Karim Khan, from North Waziristan, said his lawyer had notified the US embassy in Islamabad of the legal action.
The villager says no militants were in his home when it was struck by missiles on 19 December 2009.
It is thought to be the first time a Pakistani citizen has filed a compensation case against the US.
... | A Pakistani tribesman plans to sue the CIA for $500m (£320m), claiming it is responsible for the deaths of his son and brother in a drone air strike. |
Text: They will be held in waters around the Paracel Islands, said a statement by the maritime safety administration.
China regularly holds such exercises even though Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping claims in the seas.
But tensions are running high ahead of the ruling expected nex... | China will hold military drills in the disputed South China Sea, ahead of a ruling by an international court on a challenge to its maritime claims. |
Text: A detective constable involved in the case said at no stage did the police receive any input from the security services.
Londonderry Crown Court heard the officer was out of his "comfort zone".
Eamon Bradley, 28, a Muslim convert originally from Melmore Gardens in Creggan, denies all the charges.
He faces six cha... | Police investigating a Londonderry man charged with Syrian-related terror offences had to rely on the internet for their research, a court has heard. |
Text: The incident happened at about 10:00 on Tuesday on the M9, near junction four and Linlithgow Loch, heading towards Edinburgh.
A white BMW one series was damaged by a male passenger in a white van.
Sgt Andrew McGhee said: "We're appealing for anyone who might have witnessed this incident to please contact us."
Sum... | A man struck the windscreen of a moving car while hanging out the window of a van on a busy motorway. |
Text: Eifion Gwynne, 41, died last month and previously expressed his wish to be buried at Plascrug Cemetery, Aberystwyth.
The only plots left are for people with an exclusive right of burial.
But Ceredigion council confirmed a plot has now been transferred to the family.
It means Mr Gwynne can be buried in the cemeter... | A Ceredigion rugby player killed in Spain will have his final wish fulfilled after friends and family secured a plot in a cemetery. |
Text: Details of Nadeem Ahmed Kiani's convictions emerged in August, leading to Lib Dem Subhan Shafiq resigning as Milton Keynes mayor.
Fellow party member Stuart Burke resigned as chairman of Milton Keynes Council's licensing committee.
The decision to keep the investigation secret has been called "disrespectful".
Mil... | The results of a internal Liberal Democrat investigation into how a serial rapist was granted a taxi licence will remain "confidential". |
Text: The thieves, who had Scottish accents, threatened them with a weapon, which was not a gun, before stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and cash.
The incident happened in Crewe Road South just before 02:00.
Police are carrying out inquiries and have increased high-visibility patrols.
Detectives have app... | Four armed men wearing masks broke into a house in Edinburgh during the night, threatening a Chinese couple and their 10-year-old boy. |
Text: The 22-year-old achieved match figures of 5-78 on his first-class debut for the club in 2013, but injuries have restricted his appearances since then.
"All Tom needs is an injury-free period," managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said.
"When he gets this, his career will move forward very quickly."
Helm has ... | Middlesex pace bowler Tom Helm has signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at Lord's until the end of the 2019 season. |
Text: The 25-year-old shared the halfway lead on eight under with Scotland's Catriona Matthew but shot a six-over 78 to drop to two under.
Matthew struggled to a one-over 73 and is two off the pace.
American Danielle Kang, Japan's Haru Nomura and Korea's Jenny Shin share the lead on nine under.
Summary: | England's Holly Clyburn saw her Australian Open challenge come to an end with a disastrous third round in Adelaide. |
Text: The Rob Marshall-directed film was previously announced but no release date was given.
Marshall said he was "humbled and honoured" to be taking on the story.
Mary Poppins, which starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, was a major success when it was released in 1964 and picked up five Oscars.
Based on the books ... | Disney's sequel to the classic children's film Mary Poppins, starring Emily Blunt as the magical nanny, will debut on Christmas Day in 2018. |
Text: James Vince was appointed captain in July in all formats for the remainder of last season.
Adams, 35, has a year remaining on his contract at the Ageas Bowl and was awarded a benefit year for 2015.
"It's been a great honour to captain Hampshire, but now is the right time to move on," he said.
Adams took over the ... | Hampshire batsman Jimmy Adams has officially stepped down as captain having previously handed over the role to focus on his batting. |
Text: The Selhurst Park pitch has been having problems with microscopic parasites that weaken the roots within the turf.
Liquid garlic is a pungent but effective way of treating the problem.
"Think of your garlic at home and times that by 100," Palace head groundsman Bruce Elliott told cpfc.co.uk.
"We have a problem wi... | Crystal Palace have kicked up a stink around Selhurst Park this summer after using garlic to prepare their playing surface for the new Premier League season. |
Text: The search giant has launched a series of legal actions against the London-based firm in California, claiming four of its patents have been violated, and has also filed a separate case in the UK.
BT had been expecting such action after it launched its own case against Google in 2011.
That dispute has yet to be re... | Google is suing BT, claiming the British telecoms group has infringed a number of its technologies. |
Text: The visitors had the better of the first half with striker Billy Paynter testing home keeper Joe Day.
Newport were much improved after the break and Medy Elito's long-range shot was saved by Trevor Carson.
Newport have moved up to 17th in the table and are 14 points clear of the relegation zone.
Newport County ma... | Hartlepool extended their unbeaten run to three games and moved eight points clear of the League Two relegation zone after a goalless draw at Newport. |
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Saturday's fixture between Scotland and England will be beamed beyond the stratosphere and into the International Space Station, where British astronaut Tim Peake will tune into the action.
The BBC and European Space Agency will send live coverage 400km above the Ear... | The Six Nations is ready for lift-off, and this year it's going into space. |
Text: It recognises "books being written and published exploring the role of medicine in our lives and our literature."
The list features works of both fiction and non-fiction.
The winner - judged by a panel including broadcaster Joan Bakewell - receives £30,000.
The other judges on the panel are cancer biology profes... | Books about autism, alcoholism and psychosomatic illness have been included in the shortlist for the 2016 Wellcome Book prize. |
Text: The 16-year-old's "deceitful" parents showed her images of beheadings, and material on bomb-making and how jihadists could hide their identity.
The family's passports have been passed to the Metropolitan Police.
The judge compared the damage done to the girl from east London to that experienced in sex abuse cases... | A schoolgirl was "radicalised" when her family exposed her to propaganda by the Islamic State group and must be removed from their home, the High Court says. |
Text: Repsol Honda rider Marquez, 24, has now won all five races at the circuit in Austin, Texas.
Vinales - who had won the first two races of the season on his Yamaha - crashed on the second lap.
His veteran team-mate Valentino Rossi now leads the standings after finishing second, with Dani Pedrosa third.
British ride... | Defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez continued his 100% record at the Grand Prix of the Americas as Maverick Vinales crashed out. |
Text: Two in three long-distance trains and hundreds of commuter services have been cancelled from Wednesday morning.
GDL union leader Claus Weselsky has given no end date for the strike, but said it would "last a little longer" than the previous five-day stoppage.
The GDL has staged a series of strikes to call for a 5... | Millions of commuters have been hit by delays in Germany after Deutsche Bahn's train drivers went on strike again. |
Text: The Assembly Commission, which runs its day-to-day administration, suggests that moving to 100 AMs would add up to £17m to the current £50m budget.
The commission said it would be "a modest and reasonable price to pay" for effective scrutiny of £15bn of public spending every year.
The Welsh government has said th... | Increasing the number of AMs from 60 to 80 would cost up to £9m in the first year, according to a new report. |
Text: The BBC has extensive live radio commentary of the event while digital coverage centres around live text commentary on every match on the BBC Sport website and via the BBC Sport App along with live scores and text alerts.
Mark Pougatch and Sonja McLaughlan will present extensive coverage of the tournament on BBC ... | You can follow every kick, try and scrum from Rugby World Cup 2015 on the BBC with our comprehensive live radio and digital coverage. |
Text: The black and white male has been nicknamed Henry, after King Henry VII who was born at the castle in Pembrokeshire.
The RSPCA said it was a horrible ordeal for Henry, who was very frightened.
He was given antibiotics and pain relief by a vet, and is recovering well.
RSPCA animal collection officer Ellie West sai... | A three-month-old kitten has been rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped 50ft up a wall at Pembroke Castle. |
Text: Thousands of brown tail moth caterpillars have hatched at Canvey Heights Country Park in recent weeks.
The insects can cause unpleasant skin irritations, rashes and even breathing difficulties to humans if they come into contact with them.
Castle Point Borough Council, which manages the site, said this year's num... | Users of a country park in Essex are being warned to take extra care due to an infestation of caterpillars. |
Text: The picture, titled Misty Minster, beat more than 250 other entries to the international contest.
The competition for photographers with Down's syndrome was launched in partnership with the Shifting Perspectives project led by photographer Richard Bailey, one of this year's judges.
Alongside him were actress and ... | This photograph of York Minister by David Kenward has been revealed as the winner of this year's My Perspective competition, run by the UK Down's Syndrome Association (DSA). |
Text: The BBC's Panorama programme accused Salazar of practising doping techniques with other athletes, which he denies.
There is no suggestion that Farah, 32, has been involved in doping.
UK Athletics added there was no reason to question Farah's training regime at Salazar's Oregon Project base.
American Salazar has w... | A UK Athletics review into doping claims against Mo Farah's coach Alberto Salazar has found no evidence of wrongdoing by Britain's double Olympic champion. |
Text: The government wants a new body to oversee all of Scotland's enterprise and skills agencies.
On Wednesday, MSPs voted for a motion demanding that HIE retain its own board.
During First Minister's Questions at Holyrood, Ms Sturgeon said the vote would be "fully taken into account".
She said HIE's headquarters and ... | The Scottish government will reflect carefully on calls to allow Highlands and Islands Enterprise its own board, Nicola Sturgeon has said. |
Text: Images of the little terns at Gronant Dunes, near Prestatyn, are being gathered for an exhibition to showcase the birds.
There are 136 breeding pairs on the beach, the last remaining colony in Wales.
They return each April from Africa to nest in the dunes on the Dee estuary.
Volunteers cover shifts between 04:00-... | A rare glimpse of the nesting habits of a colony of one of the UK's rarest seabirds is being captured on camera on a Denbighshire beach. |
Text: Cody McDonald fired the hosts ahead but two Smith headers from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas crosses saw City lead.
On-loan striker Smith's third came with a cheeky backheel after the break.
And although McDonald raced through for a second time to make it 3-2, Smith's stunning volley sealed an emphatic win.
The two-goal le... | Matt Smith grabbed four goals as Bristol City fought back to beat Gillingham in a thrilling Johnstone's Paint Trophy area final first leg and take a big step towards Wembley. |
Text: "Our children are not for sale," FBI director James Comey said, announcing the results of what the bureau dubbed Operation Cross Country.
About 400 law enforcement agencies across more than 100 cities assisted in the haul, he said.
Some of the children had been "sold" online, FBI officials said.
"These are not fa... | Authorities rescued 168 children and arrested 281 alleged pimps in cities across the US in a week-long child sex-trafficking sting, the FBI has said. |
Text: The 68-year-old received the KBE - the highest honour for foreign citizens - from the British ambassador to Berlin at a gala dinner in the German capital.
Barenboim was praised for his tireless campaigning for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Last month, he led an orchestra in a "peace concert" in Gaza.... | Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim has received an honorary knighthood for his work towards reconciliation in the Middle East through music. |
Text: Bi Fujian said he felt deep remorse and sorrow for his remarks, which had had "a detrimental impact in society".
He was filmed singing a parody song in which he said Chinese people had suffered under Mao's leadership.
Mao, who led China through the Cultural Revolution and devastating famine, is the subject of muc... | A leading presenter on Chinese state TV has apologised after video emerged of him criticising Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China. |
Text: Morris will join the Oval side in July when West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo leaves south London to play in the Caribbean Premier League.
The 28-year-old will be available for Surrey's final six group matches.
The Pretoria-born right-hander made his Test debut for the Proteas against England last month.
Morri... | Surrey have signed South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris as an overseas player for the second half of their T20 Blast campaign. |
Text: They claimed the homes would be a blot on the landscape in the village where John Constable lived and worked.
Mr Justice Mitting, at the High Court, ruled in favour of East Bergholt Parish Council's claim that Babergh Council was wrong to approve the development.
Babergh said it would "consider the judgment of th... | Residents in Suffolk's "Constable Country" have won a judicial review to block the building of 10 homes. |
Text: They say there are "too many people" promoting Wales, including the Welsh government's Visit Wales, councils, tourism groups and heritage body Cadw.
The businesses in Snowdonia say this means they are "losing their message to potential customers".
The Welsh government has agreed to the businesses' request for a m... | There are too many bodies trying to promote the tourism industry in Wales leading to unnecessary duplication, tourist businesses have warned. |
Text: The driver, from Banbury, was travelling in a Hyundai car on Thursday morning on the A41 between the Rodney House roundabout and Oxford Road in Bicester.
At 00:15 BST the man suffered serious injuries when he was in collision with a white DAF lorry.
He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but later ... | A man in his forties has died in Oxfordshire after being involved in a crash with a lorry. |
Text: The midfielder, who spent last season on loan at Werder Bremen, has started just five matches since joining Chelsea from Genk in 2012.
The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal with Wolfsburg, who are fifth in the Bundesliga.
Kevin de Bruyne's mother was born in Ealing, west London, making him eligible to play ... | Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has left Chelsea and signed for German club Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: 3 March 2017 Last updated at 14:42 GMT
The attack in Melton Mowbray on Wednesday afternoon was caught on CCTV.
Police said the man fled with "a quantity" of cash from the shop to a car parked nearby.
The woman, who worked at the shop, was treated in hospital for a cut to her head.
Officers said the attack could b... | A man with an axe has attacked and injured a woman in a robbery at a convenience store. |
Text: Sharing E Umbrella had left 300,000 brollies in public places in 11 cities, including Shanghai and Nanjing.
Customers pay a 19-yuan (£2.15) deposit to unlock the umbrellas after scanning a code with their smartphone.
Every half hour of use costs a further half yuan, though users must top up in order to keep bein... | A Chinese firm that allowed people to rent umbrellas via an app has said thousands of them have gone missing. |
Text: Monmouthshire, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Torfaen, Powys, Newport and Wrexham are affected and the warning is in force until 16:00 GMT.
The Met Office has warned driving conditions will be difficult with "journeys likely to take longer than usual and travel delays possible".
Fog patches means visibility ... | The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" for fog across parts of eastern Wales on Friday afternoon. |
Text: Joey Hutchinson, 34, severed his spinal cord after falling into the pool while on holiday in Spain in June.
His family said the father-of-two is now in a wheelchair with "life-changing injuries".
The football club is holding a benefit match for the player on 6 May.
Mr Hutchinson's family has set up a fundraising ... | Family and team-mates of a former Birmingham City footballer are raising funds for a pioneering treatment after he was left paralysed in an accident in a swimming pool. |
Text: Residents reported hearing gunshots and a large part of the street in Greenvale was blocked off during the operation.
Officers with assault rifles and in bomb disposal suits were seen entering one house and searching it.
Australia has been on heightened alert for terrorist activity and has conducted several anti-... | Australian police have conducted anti-terror raids in a northern suburb of Melbourne, report local media. |
Text: The Cambridge-based National Institute of Agricultural Botany has combined an ancient ancestor of wheat with a modern variety to produce a new strain.
In early trials, the resulting crop seemed bigger and stronger than the current modern wheat varieties.
It will take at least five years of tests and regulatory ap... | British scientists say they have developed a new type of wheat which could increase productivity by 30%. |
Text: 2 September 2013 Last updated at 21:00 BST
Campus Party, one of the biggest technology events in the world, is being held in the capital for the first time.
Ronan Dunne, chief executive of O2 UK, claims London is the epicentre for technology and innovation in Europe.
Presenter Suzi Perry also appears in this repo... | A seven-day festival aimed at 18 to 30 year olds has arrived at the O2 in London with people from around the world joining in. |
Text: Mr Abbott said there was "roughly 60:30" support among MPs for keeping the traditional definition of marriage.
He called a snap coalition meeting ahead of a same-sex marriage bill coming before parliament next week.
A free vote or plebiscite may be held in a "subsequent term of parliament".
"Going into the next e... | Australia's government has blocked a free vote on same-sex marriage, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying the issue should be "put to the people" following the next election. |
Text: Wiltshire Police have given no further details about the two individuals, who have been released on bail.
The police probe, named Operation Conifer, began in 2015 after claims against Sir Edward surfaced.
It also "aims to safeguard children and vulnerable adults who may be at risk of abuse today", the force said.... | Police investigating allegations of historical child abuse against the late Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath have arrested two people. |
Text: That followed Saturday's 3-0 win at Nottingham Panthers, as the Welsh side bid for their first Elite League title.
Luke Piggott opened the scoring for Cardiff against Edinburgh, but Brandon Thompson levelled for the Capitals.
Andrew Hotham struck the Devils' winner in the middle period, as they spurned several ch... | Elite League leaders Cardiff Devils went seven points clear at the top of the table after Sunday's 2-1 home win over bottom side Edinburgh Capitals. |
Text: It will replace a view point destroyed by trees blown down by strong winds more than 10 years ago.
Forestry Commission Scotland said the new platform at Slattadale would be an improvement on the old one.
Loch Maree near Kinlochewe has been regarded as one of Scotland's most picturesque lochs and has more than 60 ... | Work has started on building a new viewing platform overlooking Loch Maree in Wester Ross. |
Text: The accident happened at about 11:55 on Tuesday at the east junction with the B794 Dalbeattie to Corsock road.
A 48-year-old Springholm man driving a red Nissan van and a 70-year-old man from Dalbeattie in a red VW Tiguan car were taken to Dumfries Infirmary.
Police Scotland said a 57-year-old man from Stranraer ... | Two drivers have been seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on the A75 near Castle Douglas. |
Text: Both Dumfries and Galloway Council and National Museums Scotland are bidding for the artefacts.
The Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel (SAFAP) met to discuss their future last month.
It made a recommendation to the Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer (QLTR) but that has now been contested.
A QLT... | An appeal has been lodged over the recommendation for a permanent home for a Viking treasure hoard discovered in Galloway. |
Text: British European Airways was the first operator to fly from Terminal 1 when it was opened by the Queen in May 1968.
The final departure is also due to be a British Airways flight, this time to Hanover.
Its closure will allow Terminal 2 to be expanded and comes in the week the Airport Commission decides whether to... | After 47 years Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1 will close its doors to passengers for the last time tonight. |
Text: Matalan workers Zoe Morgan, 21, and Lee Simmons, 33, were found dead close to the store on Queen Street at about 05:50 BST on Wednesday.
Police said Andrew Saunders, 20, of Castleton, was arrested within an hour of their bodies being found.
He will appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Friday morning.
In a trib... | A man has been charged with murdering a couple who were found stabbed on a Cardiff shopping street near to where they worked. |
Text: Mold Crown Court heard Gordon Anglesea was trying to "wriggle out" of the fact he "said two vastly different things" during a High Court libel action in 1994, and the current trial.
Mr Anglesea, 79, of Old Colwyn, Conwy, denies abusing two boys in the 1980s.
The court has previously heard one complainant claim se... | A former police superintendent accused of historical sexual abuse has been accused of deliberately lying on oath. |
Text: The Beige Book - a review of economic activity from the Federal Reserve - showed modest growth in the economy between mid-August and October.
It also noted that wage growth across the country was "subdued".
The report will contribute to the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to raise rates in October.
The cent... | A strong US dollar is slowing growth and stalling manufacturing according to a report released by the Federal Reserve. |
Text: The man was arrested in Coleraine on Thursday.
He is due to appear in Coleraine Magistrates Court on Friday.
Police said the comments concerned a mosque in the Causeway Coast and Glens area.
Summary: | Police have charged a 26-year-old man with threats to damage property over comments made on social media about a mosque. |
Text: Jamie Acourt, 39, from Bexley, is wanted by officers for drugs offences.
A Met Police spokesperson confirmed Mr Acourt was wanted "in connection with an investigation, namely, conspiracy to supply drugs".
It is alleged that Mr Acourt is part of a gang, with links to London and the North East, accused of supplying... | One of the original suspects in the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry is on the run from police. |
Text: David Ormerod, 15, of Closeburn near Thornhill, left the village at 12:00 on Sunday, heading to Dumfries.
Police Scotland said he had not been seen since.
He is described as 5ft 10in tall, of slim build with a Newcastle accent. He has links to Dumfries, Newcastle, Thornhill and Cumbernauld.
Summary: | Police have appealed for information to help trace a teenage boy from southern Scotland last seen heading off to play rugby at the weekend. |
Text: In a statement, Miss Middleton - the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge - and Mr Matthews said they are planning to marry next year.
The couple became engaged on Sunday - reportedly during a trip to the Lake District.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are "absolutely delighted", a Kensington Palace spokes... | Pippa Middleton and hedge fund manager James Matthews have confirmed they are engaged to be married. |
Text: The charity saw lifeboats at its 30 stations across Wales launch 1,175 times in 2016, an 11% rise on the previous year.
Mumbles RNLI in Swansea was the busiest station for the second year running, with 83 launches.
RNLI lifeguards also had a busy year, responding to 1,271 incidents across 39 patrolled beaches.
Ma... | Wales' volunteer lifeboat crews saved 73 lives at sea last year, latest RNLI figures have shown. |
Text: Sigala's song Easy Love welds Michael Jackson's vocals to a summery house beat. It has beaten the original song's chart peak of number eight.
The track even has the seal of approval from Tito Jackson, who said he "loved the track", according to Sigala.
Meanwhile, in the album chart, Iron Maiden scored their fifth... | The Jackson 5 are at number one in the UK singles chart, after their 1970 hit single ABC was sampled by a British DJ. |
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England have won just two of their past seven visits to the Welsh capital and head coach Jones says the fixture has "petrified" previous Red Rose teams.
Jones' side set a new national record 15th consecutive victory after beating France in their opening game.
"I can'... | Eddie Jones will seek to address England's "horrendous" record in Cardiff before the Six Nations meeting with Wales on Saturday. |
Text: The WHO said it was concerned that the latest strain was spreading and was "on the doorstep of Africa".
It is currently circulating in Cape Verde, an archipelago off the north west coast of Africa.
Zika has been linked to neurological disorders including babies being born with small brains.
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, W... | The Zika virus strain responsible for the outbreaks in Brazil has been detected in Africa for the first time, the World Health Organization says. |
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