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Text: The RSPCA said the horses were being ridden and driven at high speed in a bid to show them off to potential buyers on Friday.
One died at the scene and the other had to be killed because of its injuries.
About 40,000 travellers and gypsies are at the six-day event. The RSPCA has appealed for witnesses to the acci... | Two horses have died after colliding while apparently being raced at the Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria. |
Text: Ralph Clarke denies 31 offences alleged to have been committed between 1974 and 1983 against three children.
Due to his age, Mr Clarke sat on the back row of Birmingham Crown Court rather than in the dock.
The court will also only sit for a maximum of four hours a day during the former lorry driver's trial.
Mr Cl... | A 101-year-old man - believed to be the oldest defendant in British legal history - has gone on trial accused of child sex abuse. |
Text: Resuming on 205-4, Durham lost six wickets for 38 runs as they slipped to 265 all out on day three at Headingley, with Jack Brooks taking 4-76.
The hosts, who did not enforce the follow-on, declared on 225-2 thanks to Adam Lyth (114 not out) and Alex Lees (88) adding 185 for the first wicket.
Brooks (2-21) impres... | Yorkshire are in a very strong position against Durham as they seek a third successive County Championship title. |
Text: Gareth Huntley, 34, of Leeds, went missing in May 2014 after he set off from Tioman island.
His body was found close to the Juara Turtle project, where he had been living and working as a volunteer.
Janet Southwell, of Bradford, said outside an inquest in Malaysia his death was "definitely suspicious".
"Where he ... | The mother of a backpacker who was found dead eight days after leaving for a jungle trek in Malaysia has said she considers his death to be "suspicious". |
Text: The vehicles had stopped for a break when the landslide, triggered by days of heavy rain, hit a road in Mandi district, in Himachal Pradesh state.
The army has joined the search efforts. Five people have been rescued with severe injuries, reports say.
Landslides are common in India in the monsoon season from July... | A massive landslide in northern India has swept two packed buses off a hillside into a deep gorge, killing at least 45 people, officials say. |
Text: Up to 10cm (4in) of snow could fall on the highest ground.
The warning - from 18:00 on Friday to 10:00 on Saturday - covers parts of Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, the Borders and the Lothians.
The Met Office said slippery conditions were likely with transport disruption possible on higher level routes.
It sai... | The Met Office has issued a warning of sleet and snow for southern and eastern Scotland overnight from Friday into Saturday. |
Text: The seven-year deal gives Adidas exclusive rights to produce kits for players along with licensed fan gear.
It will also mean Adidas provides uniforms for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
The German company takes over the rights from its subsidiary Reebok. The move is part of a company-wide effort to refocus the Adi... | The US National Hockey League has named Adidas as its sponsor to provide kits for the league's teams. |
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The Roses recovered from going seven goals behind to lead the world number one side in the third quarter.
With 10 seconds to go, England needed only one goal to take the game to extra time, but Diamonds captain Sharni Layton produced a match-winning interception at t... | Australia retained the Quad series title after a dramatic 47-46 win over a much-improved England at Wembley. |
Text: Mr Farage had promised to quit if he failed to win a seat at the general election, but had his resignation rejected by his party.
He told BBC Radio 5 live: "I would look forward to a by-election in a Labour seat very much indeed."
He also said he had sat in a "darkened room" before deciding to continue.
Mr Farage... | Nigel Farage has suggested he could contest a by-election in a Labour-held seat after deciding to stay on as UKIP leader. |
Text: The vehicle, which was responding to an incident and had its siren and blue lights on, hit the girl on Gosport Road, Fareham just after 16:00 GMT, police said.
It is believed she suffered non-life threatening head injuries and was taken to hospital.
The force said officers from the road policing unit were investi... | A 12-year-old girl has been injured after being hit by a police car in Hampshire. |
Text: Christopher Spivey, of Rochford, Essex, posted a series of comments on social media saying that Fusilier Rigby's killing was made up to provoke anti-Islamic feelings.
At Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, the 52-year-old denied harassment and sending grossly offensive messages.
He was given a six month prison term su... | An internet troll who claimed the murder of Lee Rigby was a conspiracy has been spared jail. |
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The Irish and Afghanistan were granted Test status by the International Cricket Council on Thursday.
Ireland have beaten England in a one-day fixture but lost at Lord's in May.
"Ireland were able to get 25,000 bums on seats, when it is not easy to sell tickets," said... | Ireland will hold talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about the possibility of playing a Test at Lord's in 2019. |
Text: Graham Clarke was found injured in Heywood, Manchester, on 5 April. He died later in hospital.
James Clarke, 34, of no fixed address, was jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of manslaughter at Manchester Crown Court.
The 52-year-old victim had accused his son of stealing his mobility scooter and the pair... | A man has been jailed for stabbing his father to death after a row over a mobility scooter. |
Text: Goalkeeper Craig Samson remains out, along with Stephen Pearson, Stephen McManus, Richard Tait, Jacob Blyth, Ross MacLean and Jack McMillan.
Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd will miss the final two games of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
Scott Boyd and Rory McKenzie remain out but defender Greg Taylor retu... | Motherwell trio Steven Hammell, David Ferguson and Elliott Frear are fitness doubts and will be assessed on the day. |
Text: The price of US crude oil dropped more than 3% overnight, while Brent crude hovered near 11-year lows before stabilising.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index erased earlier losses to close up 0.6% to 18,982.23.
Oil prices are expected to continue to weigh on energy shares in the region.
Iran intends to increase exports by 5... | Asian shares rose on Tuesday despite another fall in oil prices overnight after Iran said it planned to increase exports once international sanctions are removed. |
Text: The Whites were charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the defeat at Brighton on 15 April.
Fulham's players surrounded referee Andy Woolmer following his decision to award the Seagulls a penalty for a foul on James Wilson in the 29th minute.
The west London ... | Championship side Fulham have been fined £5,000 after admitting a Football Association charge. |
Text: Dan Geer said large bounties would prevent the vulnerabilities from ending up in the hands of criminal gangs or hostile authorities.
Mr Geer, whose tech firm assists the CIA, was referring to previously unknown security flaws, for which a patch is not yet available.
They are often used in cyber-warfare.
Tech news... | The US government should pay hackers who indentify significant cybersecurity threats, a respected risk analyst has proposed. |
Text: 7 March 2016 Last updated at 14:41 GMT
It's the second year that the singer has taken part in the 'Polar Plunge' event, which supports young athletes taking part in the Chicago's Special Olympics.
The lake wasn't as cold as it has been in some years, when organisers have previously had to break ice on the surface... | Lady Gaga joined more than 4,500 people jumping into the freezing water of Lake Michigan in Chicago, to raise money for charity. |
Text: Denis Casey was the bank's chief executive officer.
He had pleaded not guilty along with three other former banking executives to agreeing a scheme to mislead the public about the true health of Anglo Irish Bank.
Former Anglo executives John Bowe and Willie McAteer were found guilty.
They will be sentenced on 25 ... | A former senior bank official has been found guilty of conspiracy to defraud Irish Life and Permanent (ILP) of 7.2m euros (£5.63m). |
Text: The 24-year-old scored eight goals in 36 appearances for the O's but decided to leave following the club's relegation to the National League.
He has played 225 games across the Football League during spells at Colchester United, Yeovil Town and Watford.
"He adds great competition to the squad," said Wigan boss Pa... | Wigan Athletic have signed striker Gavin Massey on a two-year contract after he left Leyton Orient. |
Text: Guto Bebb, seeking re-election in Aberconwy, referred to Gary Burchett as an "idiot" after he told Mr Bebb he no longer had his backing.
Mr Crabb told BBC Radio Wales political parties were like families which had "tiffs and rows".
But he insisted Mr Bebb was a "great candidate" with "huge" support.
The row broke... | A row between a Conservative candidate and his chairman is "a little bit embarrassing", Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has admitted. |
Text: Now, Sir David Attenborough has uncovered the world's biggest known dinosaur for his latest documentary.
The new species was 37 metres long - about the length of four London buses.
He told Newsround he believes there's a very small chance the prehistoric beasts could be brought back from extinction.
But he said t... | They stalked the earth around a hundred million years ago and scientists are constantly looking for new dinosaur fossils. |
Text: Chris Masters, 44, was stranded in a Bangkok hospital until his local NHS in Shropshire could find him a bed.
He was flown to intensive care at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on Wednesday, where bosses apologised for the delay due to high demand for beds.
Mr Masters' wife Yvonne thanked doctors and well-wishers fo... | A British tourist who had a heart attack in Thailand has arrived at a hospital in the UK after a fight to find a bed. |
Text: Damien Bancroft shared the photographs and videos from addresses in Dundee and Forfar over a four-and-a-half year period.
A court was told that the 36-year-old could not explain why he had distributed the material to others.
Bancroft will be sentenced at Forfar Sheriff Court on 3 August.
Depute fiscal Trina Sincl... | A self-confessed pornography addict who admitted possessing and distributing child abuse images has been placed on the sex offenders register. |
Text: The second edition of the TweedLove event was staged in the region in June this year.
National agency EventScotland has said that it generated significant additional spending in the area.
Festival director Neil Dalgleish said it was a "clear sign" of how important "cycling and bike culture" were to the Scottish B... | The economic impact of a week-long bike festival in the Borders has been estimated at more than £500,000. |
Text: Snowboarder Jones, 34, won Britain's first and only Olympic medal on snow at Sochi 2014 in the slopestyle final.
Olympic snowboarders Jamie Nicholls, Aimee Fuller and Billy Morgan compete.
But skier James Woods misses the event to contest the Winter X Games, which clashes with the World Championships.
Elsewhere, ... | Britain have named a 22-strong squad for this month's Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Kreischberg, but Olympic bronze medallist Jenny Jones does not feature. |
Text: The security-camera footage, captured at a drive-in burger stand in January, is expected to be used at his trial.
The judge has ruled that Mr Knight will be tried for murder and attempted murder over the incident.
One of the victims was killed and the other seriously injured. The Death Row Records founder denies ... | A court in Los Angeles has formally released video showing former rap label boss Marion "Suge" Knight running over two men with his pick-up truck. |
Text: Government forces have been advancing towards Leer, the birthplace of rebel leader Riek Machar, reports say.
Emergency relief has come to a stop in areas worst-affected by fighting, the UN said.
International mediation efforts to end the 17-month conflict have failed.
South Sudan is the world's newest state, gain... | More than 300,000 people are without "life-saving" aid in South Sudan's oil-rich Unity state after heavy fighting forced aid agencies to withdraw, the UN has said. |
Text: The case centres on the most deadly blaze on Black Saturday, on 7 February 2009, when wildfires swept across several areas in the state of Victoria.
This fire, in the Kilmore East area north of Melbourne, killed 119 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes.
The plaintiffs say SPI Electricity failed to adequatel... | Survivors of one of the biggest bushfires in Australian history are suing a power company for negligence. |
Text: It predicted that prices would have to rise 1% between 2016 and 2020.
That is on top of an increase of 5% it expects to have to make as a result of general wage inflation.
The Living Wage means that the minimum wage will be set at £7.20 an hour for over-25s from April 2016, which is forecast to rise to £9.35 in 2... | The retailer Next has set out the effect it thinks the government's National Living Wage will have on its prices. |
Text: Hollis described Villa as being in "crisis" when appointed by previous owner Randy Lerner in January, claiming they were in "the worst position this club has been in for many a decade".
By then, Villa were already doomed to relegation to the Championship.
And Hollis has spent his five months at the helm budget-cu... | Aston Villa chairman Steve Hollis has made his expected departure from the relegated Premier League club following their takeover by Dr Tony Xia. |
Text: A total of 252 people complained after the second episode on Tuesday, following the 546 who complained after Monday night's opening episode.
Episode two drew an average audience of 4.5 million, down on the 6.1 million who tuned in for the first instalment.
The three-part adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel co... | The number of viewer complaints over the audibility of BBC One drama Jamaica Inn has escalated, with the second episode seeing a decline in ratings. |
Text: It serves the railway station and is only yards from the original stop, which is now closed for refurbishment.
Work to extend the Chilwell and Clifton lines began in March 2013 and is expected to finish in the coming weeks.
Nottingham Express Transport (NET) called the opening a "milestone" and said staff would b... | The first stop on Nottingham's new £570m tram lines has opened to the public. |
Text: China's industrial output, retail sales and fixed asset investment all grew more slowly than expected in April, indicating the economy remains weak.
The Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.3% at 16,466.40, while the broader Topix gained 0.1% to end at 1,321.65.
Australia's benchmark ASX/200 rose 0.6% to close at 5,358.9... | Asian stock markets rose on Monday, shrugging off disappointing economic data released by China over the weekend. |
Text: It happened as the man was walking along Main Street in the village shortly before 03:00 BST on Saturday.
It was reported that a man was shouted at by the driver of a green Seat Leon car who then turned the car and struck him.
The pedestrian was treated in hospital for an injury to his leg.
The driver was describ... | A man has been treated in hospital after a hit and run incident in Crumlin, County Antrim. |
Text: London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a feasibility study into building studios in Dagenham east London.
The new development would be the first purpose-built film and television studios in the capital for at least 25 years.
Barking and Dagenham council and the London Local Enterprise Partnership will now develop a... | City Hall is exploring potential plans to build what could become London's largest film studios. |
Text: The decision on Rushden Lakes shopping centre was expected in February, but no ruling has yet been made.
Terry Freer, of the joint planning committee for the county, said that was delaying the drawing up of a regional plan.
The government said the case remained "under careful consideration".
Mr Freer, who is chai... | A government delay in coming to a decision on a £50m Northamptonshire development could allow in speculative housing plans, a councillor has warned. |
Text: Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, along with US and Russian colleagues, discovered the fossilised remains of the animal in Uzbekistan.
They have named it Timurlengia.
A study of the 90-million-year-old beast suggested its ears and brain were crucial in Tyrannosaurs' dominance.
"We have a totally new sp... | A newly discovered species of Tyrannosaur - the group of meat-eating dinosaurs to which the infamous T. rex belongs - could hold the key to how these creatures grew so huge. |
Text: The 43-year-old was arrested in Scotstown, County Monaghan, on Wednesday.
He was taken to Carrickmacross for questioning.
Police said searches and investigations were ongoing.
Summary: | A man has been arrested in the Republic of Ireland by police investigating dissident republican activity in the border area. |
Text: The six-year-old girls were "touched inappropriately" by a man at a playground in the theme park in Windsor, Berkshire on August 11.
One of the parents said she had not expected an adult to be inside the pirate-themed Castaway Camp play area.
Thames Valley Police released an e-fit of a suspect last month.
A recon... | Two mothers whose young daughters were sexually assaulted during a trip to Legoland have spoken out about the attack. |
Text: The 27-year-old Commonwealth Games silver medallist was involved in a motorbike taxi accident in Vietnam in May.
Following treatment in Thailand, she was flown home to Scotland in June.
Inglis, from Daviot, near Inverness, said she believes her recovery from the injuries has gone well.
In an interview, she told B... | Scots judo star Stephanie Inglis has said she requires another operation as part of her recovery from serious head injuries. |
Text: But not immediately.
The focus now will be on the negotiations for leaving the EU, expected to take at least two years, and what domestic arrangements are arrived at to support agriculture.
Leave campaigners said EU subsidies would be replaced and possibly improved if there were a Brexit.
For Northern Ireland far... | The result of the referendum means significant changes for farming in Northern Ireland. |
Text: The girl, who was 16 at the time of the assault, was seven months pregnant when she was attacked in Oldham's Copster Hill Park in August last year.
She later lost her baby in hospital.
Dusan Bako, 18, of Copster Hill Road, Greater Manchester, previously pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent at Manche... | An aspiring rapper who punched his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach has been sentenced to four years and eight months detention. |
Text: The GAA's Central Council decided on Saturday to ask the organisation's annual Congress to amend its rules on the issue.
The IRFU's bid would not be possible without the support of the GAA.
Casement Park in Belfast is among six grounds earmarked for World Cup games.
The Aviva Stadium and Thomond Park are the only... | Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been boosted after the GAA opened the possibility of allowing a number of its grounds to be made available for the tournament. |
Text: Peat bogs cover various parts of Scotland, including large areas of the Northern Isles, Western Isles, Highlands and Galloway.
Efforts are currently being made to restore damaged peatlands.
The Scottish government is working with others in using Earth Observation data, information gathered from air and space, to ... | Satellites and drones offer a new way to monitor the state of Scotland's peatlands, it has been suggested. |
Text: Midfielder Phillips, 25, spent three seasons with QPR, playing 94 times and scoring 14 goals.
The Scotland international helped the R's to promotion in 2013-14 and made 25 Premier League appearances in 2014-15.
He is Albion's first summer signing after the club released forward Victor Anichebe, midfielder Stephan... | West Brom have signed Matt Phillips from Championship side QPR on a four-year deal reported to be worth £5.5m. |
Text: At 18%, the country has one of the worst rates in the European Union for children dropping out of school.
"Football and mathematics are not mutually exclusive," said Romanian Football Federation president Razvan Burleanu.
"Through this project, children will learn the basics of football and have an opportunity fo... | The Romanian national team came up with a novel idea to help the country's children - by printing maths equations on the backs of their training tops. |
Text: The Scotland forward has scored 39 goals this season to lead Ronny Deila's side to the brink of retaining the Premiership title.
Team-mate Kieran Tierney won the Young Player of the Year award.
Mark Warburton was named manager of the year on a night when Rangers won three awards.
Ibrox captain Lee Wallace was als... | Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been named the Professional Footballer's Association of Scotland Player of the Year. |
Text: Williams played under Pardew when he managed Reading between 1999 and 2003.
"Alan Pardew was the manager who helped take Reading as a club to the next level," Williams told BBC Sport.
Championship team Reading beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 on Saturday to set up next month's quarter-final tie.
Pardew guided Readin... | Former Reading manager Alan Pardew will have "nothing to prove" when he takes his Crystal Palace side to the Madejski Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-finals, says ex-Royals defender Ady Williams. |
Text: Morrison had told manager Nigel Adkins he wanted speak to Cardiff despite signing a contract extension in 2013.
The 23-year-old's signing comes after the Bluebirds sold Steven Caulker to QPR and after defender Ben Turner sustained an ankle injury in July.
Cardiff also completed the signing of winger Anthony Pilki... | Cardiff City have signed Reading defender Sean Morrison after he completed a medical on Thursday. |
Text: The shooting took place as masked men raided the premises in Digbeth, central Birmingham, on Wednesday evening, said police.
Akhtar Javeed, aged 56, was found lying in the road. He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.
Police believe two men were involved. The robbery was at a business pre... | A man has been shot dead during an attempted robbery at a warehouse. |
Text: Alex Jeffery, 21, was hit after being involved in a fight outside the Cambridge City Hotel, on Downing Street, on 1 November, police said.
Mr Jeffery, of Orchard Road in Melbourn, was taken to hospital but died from his injuries a week later.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place in the next few days.
In... | A murder inquiry is under way following the death of a man who was knocked down by a car outside a city centre hotel. |
Text: Experts were asked to examine serious case reviews in Sunderland and have now published their findings.
They highlighted communication problems, a workforce under pressure and insufficient leadership or support.
Sunderland Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) apologised for failing to protect the youngsters.
Referr... | Two teenage girls died after being failed by local care services, an independent report has concluded. |
Text: The 37-year-old former Watford and West Bromwich Albion defender will spend more time working with the club's under-21 and under-18 sides.
Robinson was without a club when he came on a one-month trial in 2012.
But this new contract is his fifth for Blues as he continues to extend a career that now totals 736 appe... | Birmingham City club captain Paul Robinson has signed a new one-year player-coach contract with the Championship club. |
Text: The 37-year-old tied for seventh place at the Hong Kong Open at the weekend, securing a top-110 finish in the Race to Dubai and his card for 2016.
This year was Ford's first on the European Tour, having come through Qualifying School last year.
"I was very emotional afterwards. It is hard to stop it when you have... | Bearsted golfer Matt Ford says retaining his European Tour card was an emotional moment. |
Text: Net profit for the three months to June rose 36% on the same period last year to $2.5bn (£1.5bn), while revenues rose 32% to $9bn.
Last month, Google launched its social networking site Google+, in an attempt to take on Facebook.
The results were the first under chief executive Larry Page, who replaced Eric Schm... | Internet giant Google has reported a large rise in profits and revenue, well ahead of market expectations. |
Text: 30 December 2016 Last updated at 13:13 GMT
The Beipanjiang bridge stands 565 metres above the ground, which is nearly twice the height of the Shard skyscraper in London.
The bridge connects the two mountainous areas of Yunnan and Guizhou, cutting the journey time between the two places from four hours to around o... | The world's highest bridge has opened in China, after taking three years to be built. |
Text: Valerie Armstrong died on Wednesday night.
The youth who cannot be named because of his age is accused of causing death by dangerous driving and having no insurance.
Police told the court the teenager co-operated with officers in interviews.
A constable said the teenager showed remorse and stayed with Mrs Armstro... | A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with the death of a woman who was struck by a scrambler motorbike on Tuesday night in a park on the outskirts of west Belfast. |
Text: Luis Carlos Restrepo allegedly staged the demobilisation by persuading criminals and unemployed people to pose as Farc rebels and hand themselves in to the authorities.
The warrant was issued after Mr Restrepo failed to attend eight court appointments.
Officials said he had left the country.
Mr Restrepo is the th... | An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Colombian peace commissioner on suspicion of faking the demobilisation of rebels. |
Text: The actor studied Theatre, Film and Television at Bristol University in 1993 but did not complete the course.
He took a year long sabbatical to join television show Shooting Stars and did not return.
After high-fiving the chancellor, he said comedy partner David Walliams, also a university alumnus, would be fumin... | TV comedy star Matt Lucas has been awarded an honorary degree by his former university. |
Text: The laundries were a network of Catholic-run workhouses that operated in Ireland from the 1920s to the mid-1990s.
Justice Minister Alan Shatter announced that he will receive what he called a 'substantial report' within 10 days.
He will then bring before the government.
An inter-departmental committee chaired by ... | The Republic of Ireland's justice minister has said a report on state involvement with Magdalene laundries will be published within four weeks. |
Text: Two advisors, appointed by South Derbyshire District Council, will call at houses during the next five weeks to discuss recycling face to face.
Officials said they hoped this would help residents find out more about how this and the composting scheme work.
The advisors will also be gathering views on a new cardbo... | A Derbyshire council is seeking to boost recycling rates with personal calls to residents. |
Text: The singer was due to bring her Unbreakable show to London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow, but the gigs have now been called off.
"It is not possible to confirm new dates at the present time so we are refunding all ticket holders," an email from Ticketmaster told fans.
Further dates in Ireland, Germany and F... | Pop star Janet Jackson has postponed her entire UK tour, just three weeks before it was due to begin. |
Text: The former West Indies international, 48, would replace Russell Domingo, who has been asked to reapply for his job.
After South Africa fell to a 3-1 series defeat against England on Monday, captain Faf du Plessis confirmed the tourists' interest in Gibson.
"I have asked the England team for their thoughts and the... | England bowling coach Ottis Gibson is set to leave his position to become head coach of South Africa. |
Text: Nolan, 33, has won seven of his 15 games since joining the O's in January.
Orient have taken one point from their last four games but remain two points off the League Two play-off places.
"We believe Kevin will be able to make a bigger impact without the distraction of managerial duties," Orient chief executive A... | Leyton Orient have removed player-manager Kevin Nolan from his managerial role, placing Andy Hessenthaler in charge of the first team. |
Text: The country had previously kept its funds with US-controlled Bank of New York Mellon.
The move comes a day after a US judge ruled Argentina was in "contempt of court".
That ruling stated Argentina must repay two US hedge funds before repaying other bond holders.
"By making this deposit, Argentina confirms once ag... | Argentina has deposited $161m (£99m) in bond interest payments with the state-controlled Nacion Fideicomisos bank, in an effort to skirt US court rulings. |
Text: The three children released an image of their terminally ill parents' last moments together as they held hands in a Merseyside hospital.
The image of Mike Bennet, 57, and wife Julie, 50, from Wirral, was shared by Oliver, 13, Hannah, 18, and Luke, 21.
By 16:30 GMT on Monday, more than £150,000 had been raised fo... | A six-figure sum has been raised for the children of a couple who died of cancer within days of each other. |
Text: Results against group rivals Chad have been erased after their withdrawal on Sunday, meaning only the group winners will make it to next year's finals.
Nigeria have two points and Egypt have four, while Tanzania have one.
A win for Egypt would put them in a strong position to qualify but they could still be caugh... | Nigeria will be eliminated from qualifying for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations if they lose away to Egypt in their Group G tie on Tuesday. |
Text: Since Westley, 48, took charge in October the Exiles' form has improved.
Newport are eight points off the play-off places, but Westley has issued his players with an ambitious challenge.
"We can look at sixth place and think two or three weeks down the line it's realistic we can put ourselves in contention," said... | Newport County manager Graham Westley wants his side in the promotion race by Christmas, despite them currently propping up League Two. |
Text: The plan is a bid to improve air quality and reduce transport-related emissions, said Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council.
The LEZ will only apply to buses which account for up 80% of the pollution in the city centre, authorities said.
Oxford's LEZ will be the second to be introduced in the UK outs... | Oxford city centre is to become a low emission zone (LEZ) from 1 January 2014 under council plans. |
Text: The callback affects China-made models sold under a variety of brands and affects about 501,000 units.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it followed at least 99 incidents where battery packs had overheated.
In some cases they caught fire leading to burn injuries and property damage. Owners are being tol... | A major recall of hoverboards is under way in the US. |
Text: Joan Bartholomew, 89, was in Blackpool when burglars targeted her home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Police said items of jewellery, including rings and watches, were stolen some time between Thursday and Sunday.
The statue of Morecambe and Wise marks their first stage appearance together.
Mrs Bartholomew's son, G... | The home of Eric Morecambe's widow was broken into while she attended the unveiling of a statue of her late husband, the BBC understands. |
Text: The military blamed Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels for the deaths in the village of Rwangoma near the town of Beni in North Kivu province.
The government and the United Nations have blamed the group for repeated violence in the region.
Dozens of protesters gathered in Beni after the Saturday night attack.
... | Suspected rebels killed at least 30 civilians in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday night, the army says. |
Text: Gone are the times when China could flaunt its success on the international stage, touting its ability to grow its economy at a pace the rest of the world envied.
All Chinese leaders can do these days is to try to defend their track record, and attempt to reassure the financial community they know what they're do... | It can't be easy being China's premier these days. |
Text: The chocolate maker now estimates net sales will increase by 2.5%-3.5% this year, down from its previous prediction of 4.5%-5.5%.
The company also announced plans to cut 300 jobs, out of its total workforce of about 13,000.
Hershey generates most of its chocolate sales in China in one-stop shops carrying a wide r... | US chocolate maker Hershey cut its sales growth forecast for the year, blaming weaker growth in China. |
Text: Patients with respiratory diseases in Sunderland made worse by the cold have been referred onto the scheme by the city's clinical commissioning group.
Housing firm Gentoo, which is running the project, said participants' GP appointments had fallen by 60%.
Resident Margaret Boulton said the effect was "unbelievabl... | A scheme allowing GPs to "prescribe" boilers to patients in damp, cold homes has resulted in a large drop in doctors visits, the group leading it says. |
Text: Prince Harry has long argued that the line between his public and his personal life has become almost non-existent.
The fifth in line to the throne is now using the media he at times despises to focus on what he says is the plight of his current girlfriend.
It's a path followed in the past by his brother when Kat... | This is a cri de coeur from a prince whose view of the media was formed after his mother died in a car crash as paparazzi photographers were pursuing her. |
Text: The 28-year-old, who made 16 appearances for United last season, is new head coach Robbie Neilson's first signing of the summer.
Hearts had their SPFL transfer embargo lifted on Wednesday after officially exiting administration.
"He's got a lot of experience and is a good player," Neilson told the club's website.... | Hearts have completed the signing of former Dundee United midfielder Morgaro Gomis on a three-year contract. |
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Not everyone agrees with the new rules that have been introduced in England and Wales.
So, Newsround spoke to kids to get their views.
With the new law that bans smoking in vehicles carrying children coming into force in England... | Kids have been having their say on a new law that bans adults from smoking in cars that are carrying young people. |
Text: The tournament is the only major the 46-year-old has not won.
The US Open first round at Erin Hills in Wisconsin is on the same day, 15 June, as the ceremony in California.
"As I look back on life, this is a moment I'll always cherish and be glad I was present," Mickelson told the New York Times.
"There's no grea... | Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson says he is likely to miss the US Open later this month to attend daughter Amanda's high school graduation. |
Text: The project has seen the capacity of Allonby's wastewater treatment works doubled, United Utilities said.
A new underground storage tank has been created to capture more storm water and reduce sewer spills.
Ultraviolet equipment that kills bugs has raised the quality of the treated wastewater which is returned to... | A £4.5m scheme to improve the quality of bathing water on the Cumbrian coast is up and running. |
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BBC reporter Michelle Ruminski spoke to the previous owner Viv Smith about the vehicle's history and to its new owner Jonathan Jones-Pratt.
Summary: | A vintage steam-powered bus, which has been recently restored, is the latest tourist attraction on the seafront at Weston-super-Mare. |
Text: Police hope the messages will bring forward new evidence and eyewitnesses to the murder of John Hatch last year.
The phones have been identified as being in use on 16 December close to the route Mr Hatch travelled on the night he was killed.
About 7,500 people are expected to receive the messages asking them to c... | Ontario police are broadcasting thousands of text messages to phones used close to the site of a murder. |
Text: Last year, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service announced plans to save £5m by 2020 and cut more than 300 posts in a bid to tackle its £12m deficit.
But after a public consultation fire chiefs have scaled down cuts to £4.1m.
The number of full-sized fire engines will still be reduced from 76 to 25, with smaller "int... | More than 200 firefighters could lose their jobs despite revised budget cut proposals. |
Text: Laurent Rambaud, 37, says he felt threatened when he found Ernest Pardo, 42, and a dog while guarding his farm in south-eastern France in 2010.
He shot Mr Pardo, known to sell truffles at local markets, with two blasts from a pump-action shotgun.
Truffles are a prized delicacy in French cuisine, fetching up to $1... | A French farmer has gone on trial over the killing of a suspected truffle thief on his land. |
Text: Doris Wilcock, 93, from Sheffield, said she was over the moon after South Yorkshire Police returned some of the stolen items.
They were found by Tyler and Amelia Exelby, who thought they had found some lost treasure.
Mrs Wilcock met with the children to thank them.
She told Tyler, 10, and Amelia, nine,: "You are ... | A woman who had jewellery stolen in a burglary three years ago has been reunited with it thanks to children who found it in woodland. |
Text: The success of 10 pilot schemes in attracting greater grassroots participation in tennis has encouraged the Lawn Tennis Association to roll out a programme for more covered courts, more floodlights and easier access to the sport across the UK.
A total of £250m has been put aside by the sport's governing body for ... | If you've ever wanted to play tennis but been put off because it's too dark, or too wet or you can't book a court, help - it seems - is at hand. |
Text: The Magical Journey, at The Belfry Golf Club, near Sutton Coldfield, shut on 16 December.
The attraction received hundreds of complaints on its opening day, but drew praise from customers after a relaunch.
Liquidators said ticket-holders who are still owed money should contact their bank or credit card company.
C... | The company behind a much-criticised Christmas attraction designed by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has gone into liquidation owing £875,000. |
Text: MLB matches have already been staged in Japan, Australia and Mexico, but talks about London hosting games this year were abandoned last July.
"It is something we would really like to do in 2019," said MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
"We do think it's time. Whether it's 2019 or shortly thereafter that we play in Eur... | Major League Baseball hopes to stage regular-season games in Europe in two years' time. |
Text: State officials announced on Friday they would be telling nearly 100 water rights holders to stop pumping from three separate waterways.
This is the first time in decades that officials have forced thousands of farmers to draw back water use.
These farmers' rights to water were decided more than 100 years ago.
Wa... | California lawmakers have ordered farmers to reduce their water consumption - the largest cuts in the US state's history. |
Text: The Flower Power Appeal 2016 at Rhuddlan Castle is reminiscent of the Tower of London poppies in 2014, and is raising money for St Kentigern Hospice in St Asaph.
The hospice is celebrating 21 years of caring for people with terminal illnesses, and fundraisers were keen to mark the occasion in an uplifting way.
Th... | A Denbighshire castle has become home to a sea of colourful metal flowers. |
Text: Pakistan, who won all nine of their group games, managed 309-1 from their 20 overs with Israr Hassan scoring an unbeaten 143, including 25 fours.
Fellow opener Badar Munir managed 103 off only 43 balls before retiring.
Pakistan restricted England to 162-7 - with Matthew Page making 41 - to set up a final against ... | England failed to reach the T20 Blind World Cup final following a 147-run defeat by Pakistan in Bangalore. |
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The spectacular scene took place on Friday at an air base in Chambley-Bussières.
The balloons came in a variety of designs, including giant smiley faces and a kangaroo.
Over 45 nationalities were represented at the event and it took 45 minutes to get all the balloons in the... | An amazing 456 hot air balloons took to the skies at the same time in France, breaking a record set two years earlier at the same event. |
Text: The women, aged 53, 62, 67 and 71, were targeted as they got out of their cars in Hampton on 20 May.
At Kingston Crown Court Ethem Orhon, 66, of Hampton, denied two counts of attempted murder and two of wounding with intent to cause GBH.
Mr Orhon, of Deacons Walk, was remanded in custody and will face trial on 31... | A man has denied attacking four women in a stabbing outside a Sainsbury's supermarket in south-west London. |
Text: The final 10-man team for the biennial match against the United States will be announced in August.
Campbell, 29, is joined in the squad by his four fellow Irish players Alex Gleeson, Stuart Grehan, Paul McBride and Conor O'Rourke.
The match will be at Los Angeles Golf Club on 9-10 September.
Campbell won last ye... | Warrenpoint's Colm Campbell has been named in an initial 19-man squad for Great Britain & Ireland's defence of the Walker Cup in September. |
Text: Venezuelan officials confirmed that Russia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to meet next month.
Oil prices have tumbled 70% since mid-2014 due to a excess of supply and sluggish demand.
Earlier this month Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to freeze oil output at January levels. But there's scepticism over what th... | Oil prices have reversed losses following a confirmation of a meeting between big oil producers in March. |
Text: Patrice Gahungu, from the Union for Peace and Development (UPD), was targeted by unidentified gunmen as he drove home late on Monday, police say.
The leader of the same small opposition party, Zedi Feruzi, was killed in May.
President Nkurunziza was sworn in for a controversial third term last month following sev... | The spokesman for a party in Burundi opposed to President Pierre Nkurunziza's third term has been shot dead in the capital, Bujumbura. |
Text: Gerald Stockwell suffered a collapsed lung and fractures in the collision in Lechlade, Gloucestershire on 19 June.
The 66-year-old, from Swindon, was riding his Triumph Bonneville on the A361 when he was injured.
Police said a 31-year-old man, from Lechlade, had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and... | A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run collision in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured. |
Text: Malan Wilkinson, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, said she was determined to end her life in November 2016.
But stranger Gwyn Jones talked to her, hugged her and stopped her.
Reunited with him, Ms Wilkinson thanked Mr Jones, saying: "I owe everything to him, he was my hero. He was so kind and he changed my life."
She to... | A suicidal woman has been reunited with a "real life good Samaritan" whose actions stopped her taking her own life. |
Text: Moya, 40, will join Toni Nadal and Francis Roig in working with the 14-time Grand Slam champion.
Moya, who parted with Milos Raonic last month, said he and world number nine Nadal's team had a "common project".
"To have someone like Carlos who is not only a friend but also a very important person in my career is ... | Rafael Nadal has added former French Open champion and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya to his coaching team. |
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