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Text: Lowe, 37, and Dagnall, 30, joined the Alex this summer and will be key figures if the club is to challenge for promotion in the forthcoming campaign.
"I've known Daggers since he played at Tranmere with my cousin," Lowe said.
"We're building our partnership and hopefully we can score some goals."
The two Liverpud... | Veteran Crewe Alexandra striker Ryan Lowe says his partnership with Chris Dagnall is working well and they are relishing the chance to unleash it on League Two this season. |
Text: The man ended up in the water when a car and van collided near Swarkestone in Derbyshire on Wednesday afternoon.
The car plunged into the canal and its driver, described by police as an elderly woman, was pulled to safety by passers-by along with the pedestrian.
Police have not released any further details about ... | A pedestrian is in a critical condition after he was knocked off a canal bridge in a crash. |
Text: Karl Rose admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply.
He must forfeit £25,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act after Warwickshire Justice Centre rejected his claims the majority of the cash was from the show hosted by Noel Edmunds.
The 29-year-old, from Coventry, won £20,000 on the Channel 4 programme in M... | A drug dealer has been ordered to hand over thousands of pounds he claimed he won on TV game show Deal or No Deal. |
Text: The world number 21 was beaten 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 by Hong Kong's Max Lee in 48 minutes in the tournament in Cairo.
Simpson had started strongly and led 9-7 in the first game before conceding four unanswered points.
He had beaten Botswana's Alister Walker 11-2, 13-11, 11-9 in the first round on Thursday - his first... | Guernsey's Chris Simpson has been knocked out of the Squash World Championships in the second round. |
Text: The Hungarian federation is charged with crowd disturbances, the setting off of fireworks and the throwing of objects during their draw with Iceland.
The Belgian association is charged with the setting off of fireworks and the throwing of objects during their win over Republic of Ireland, while Portugal are charg... | The football associations of Hungary, Belgium and Portugal are the latest to be charged by Uefa over the behaviour of their supporters at Euro 2016. |
Text: The Nordic nation will start turning off the FM signal at 11:11 local time (10:11 GMT) on Wednesday, in favour of Digital Audio Broadcasting, or DAB.
The digital signal gives better quality and coverage than analogue - and for about an eighth of the cost.
But there are some who are concerned about the switch-off'... | Norway is the first country in the world to start switching off its analogue radio signals. |
Text: Sukhraj Atwal, 30, of Derby, had denied killing 74-year-old Satnam Singh in July 2015 outside a Sikh temple.
Nottingham Crown Court heard that the victim was "brutally assaulted" over a long-running family dispute.
He was found with 41 fractures to his ribs, a fractured skull and severe brain damage.
The trial at... | A man has been found guilty of murdering his former step-grandfather who he beat so badly police thought he had been hit by a car. |
Text: He was speaking about the possibility of viri probati (men of proven faith) carrying out some duties.
"We have to give a thought to whether viri probati are a possibility," he told German newspaper Der Zeit, his words translated by Reuters.
Such men, he said, could possibly work in isolated areas.
The Latin phras... | Pope Francis has said he may consider ordaining married men - under very specific circumstances - to address the shortage of Catholic priests. |
Text: Officials said the police were called after nuns working at the religious community near Buenos Aires saw a man throw plastic bags over a wall.
Jose Lopez was the public works minister in the former government of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Judges have been investigating several former officials for money-lau... | An ex-government minister in Argentina has been arrested after he was allegedly seen trying to hide millions of dollars in cash in a monastery. |
Text: Cook scored 24 league goals for the Cumbrians last season before moving to Prenton Park over the summer and he wasted little time opening his account for Rovers when he headed in a Steven Jennings corner in the 40th minute.
Tranmere could have taken the lead midway through the first half when Jay Harris did well ... | Andy Cook marked his home debut with a goal against his former club as Tranmere secured a 2-0 win over Barrow in the National League. |
Text: Plaid AM Rhun ap Iorwerth said "the Welsh electorate were excluded" from the 2010 debates because his party did not take part.
He said Plaid should join the debates along with the SNP and the Greens.
The Labour, Lib Dem and UKIP leaders will ask broadcasters to hold the debates, even if Prime Minister David Camer... | Televised general election debates should include Plaid Cymru, a party member has said. |
Text: Aberdeen failed last week with an approach for the 25-year-old striker.
"If clubs are interested it's a compliment," said Moult. "In terms of bids and people being interested I'm very, very grateful.
"But it's the club's decision. I've got another year on my contract and they pay my wages."
The former Stoke City ... | Louis Moult says he always viewed Motherwell as a path to bigger things, but insists he will only consider leaving when a bid for him is accepted. |
Text: In a report due to be released on Thursday, Vivek Murthy recommends more regulation and taxation.
His report agrees that e-cigarettes are less harmful than actual ones, but his concern is that the devices expose children to the risks of nicotine.
E-cigarettes are devices that turn nicotine liquid into a vapour.
B... | The chief public health officer of the US, the Surgeon General, has called the use of e-cigarettes by children "a major public health concern". |
Text: O'Keefe, 25, has played 66 games in the Championship and 14 in the top flight with the Bluebirds and former club Crystal Palace.
However, he has been limited to 10 appearances for Cardiff this season.
"I'm delighted to get Stuart in. He'll bring energy to the team and good experience for someone still relatively ... | Cardiff City have loaned midfielder Stuart O'Keefe to League One side MK Dons until 1 May. |
Text: Ministers agreed to the change in the law after carrying out a consultation, but it will be 2014 before it is fully rolled out.
When physios and podiatrists do start prescribing they will become the first in the world to be given such powers.
And it will mean patients do not have to go back to GPs to get drugs su... | Physiotherapists and podiatrists in England are to get the right to prescribe medicines by themselves. |
Text: 13 February 2016 Last updated at 12:50 GMT
The opening ceremony last night marked the start of 10 days of competition.
17-year-old athlete George Johnston carried the Union flag for Team GB.
BBC Reporter David McDaid is there.
Summary: | A 16-strong British youth team is hoping for lots of medals at the second Youth Winter Olympics in Lillehammer in Norway |
Text: The 28-year-old joined from Reading last August and scored three goals in 29 league games last season.
"It was a strong season and I want to build on the good work and contribute to a more successful future," he said.
Albion, who finished 10th in the Premier League in 2016-17, begin the new season at home to Bour... | West Bromwich Albion striker Hal Robson-Kanu has signed a three-year contract extension to keep him at the Premier League club until 2020. |
Text: The Kard Bar, on Cross Street, went up in flames shortly before 09:00 GMT on Tuesday.
It took firefighters more than five hours to bring under control.
Nearby flats were evacuated and more than 80 students spent the night in temporary accommodation.
See more on this story and other news on North East England Live... | Investigators are set to enter what remains of a burnt-out card and memorabilia shop in Newcastle city centre after a blaze in which one person is feared dead. |
Text: The US has moved Patriot missiles and F-16 fighter jets to Jordan, officially as part of an annual exercise.
Russia opposes any foreign military intervention in the Syrian conflict.
The uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, which began in 2011, has left an estimated 93,000 people dead.
Will US arms fix Syri... | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said any attempt to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria using US fighter jets and missiles operating from Jordan would violate international law. |
Text: Ian Philip, 57, was caught after his flat was identified as the source of images uploaded to a filesharing site.
During a raid on the flat in Grantham, Lincolnshire Police seized computer equipment found to contain 10,990 indecent images of children.
He was jailed for three and a half years at Lincoln Crown Court... | A man who confessed to being addicted to child pornography has been jailed for downloading and sharing thousands of illegal images. |
Text: Islanders on Fair Isle, off Shetland, have lived without power from 23:00 to 07:00 when there is not enough wind.
The island has used a combination of wind and diesel for power generation since the 1980s.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) said a £2.6m funding package for wind turbines, a solar array and bat... | Plans to offer 24-hours-a-day electricity to one of Scotland's most remote communities have moved forward. |
Text: "Any player who disturbs or is problematic would be put aside and if I was unable to put the player aside I would leave myself," Belinga said.
"My watch words are respect, discipline and humility - these qualities have been lacking in the team."
Belinga, who replaced Volker Finke on 30 October, is preparing to fa... | Cameroon interim coach Alexandre Belinga has warned his players to work as a team or be ready to be dropped. |
Text: Chi Onwurah, who represents Newcastle Central for Labour described the find as "upsetting".
The image was stuck to a cupboard in a communal kitchen in an MPs' building opposite the House of Commons.
It shows an elderly man, with the message: "Just £3 from you could clothe and feed this 12-year-old Syrian child f... | An MP has hit out at those responsible for putting up a poster mocking Syrian refugees in a parliament building. |
Text: VW will also offer incentives of 1,000-2,380 euros for customers buying alternative energy vehicles, such as electric and hybrid cars.
The incentives will run until the end of this year.
VW said the move would "make a marked contribution to the improvement of air quality in cities."
The car giant's other brands, ... | Volkswagen is offering customers in Germany discounts of up to 10,000 euros (£9,000) if they trade in their old diesel vehicles and buy a new car. |
Text: The former farmer became the first man to break the two hours three minutes mark for a marathon on Sunday.
He was given a red carpet reception on his return to Nairobi airport.
The 30-year-old, who only started professional running five years ago, said he "didn't expect to break the world record".
He shook off fe... | Dennis Kimetto received a hero's welcome on his return to Kenya, following his world record-breaking performance at the Berlin Marathon. |
Text: Three men and a woman were found dead at separate addresses in the Barnsley area on Good Friday.
South Yorkshire Police said it was not officially linking them at present but warned drug users to exercise caution.
Temporary Ch Insp Ian Proffitt said the force was trying to establish a possible link to the strengt... | The deaths of four people in the space of a day are believed to be linked to heroin, police have said. |
Text: The top seller at the Mumbai sale was a painting by Indian artist Vasudeo A Gaitonde, which sold for $3.7m - a record for a modern Indian work.
The auction house sold a total of 83 art works covering the last 100 years of Indian art at Thursday's auction.
The sale was part of a Christie's strategy to attract Asia... | London-based auction house Christie's has raised more than $15m (£9m) at its first-ever art sale in India, doubling its pre-sale expectations. |
Text: William John Brynley Powell, 90, of Abergwesyn, died following a two-vehicle crash on the A483 near Llandovery, Powys, at 15:55 BST on Saturday.
A woman driver was also killed in a crash on the A477 Broadmoor to Redberth road, Pembrokeshire, at 13:40 BST.
Later, a driver died in a collision on the M4 between Brid... | Three people have died and another has been seriously injured in separate road collisions across Wales. |
Text: The eight-year-old is currently 60th in the weights for the Aintree race on 9 April with the top 40 guaranteed a run.
He travelled strongly under Richard Johnson although Katie Walsh challenged briefly on Broadway Buffalo.
But Johnson and the 13-2 shot jumped well and slogged their way up the run-in to win by nin... | Bishops Road showed stamina in tough conditions to give in-form trainer Kerry Lee victory in the Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock. |
Text: Coulson, who will miss the rest of the current season with an ankle ligament injury, made 12 appearances for the U's in all competitions this term.
The 27-year-old has played a total of 269 games for the club, having made his debut in December 2008.
"I want to thank everyone at the club for looking after me at th... | Cambridge United defender Josh Coulson has signed a new contract to stay with the League Two club until June 2018. |
Text: A fourth defendant was sent to a juvenile detention centre by the court in the central province of Minya.
The teenagers argued they were mocking beheadings by the Islamic State group.
Egypt's Christians have long complained of discrimination in the predominantly Muslim country.
The four teenagers were convicted b... | An Egyptian court has sentenced three Coptic Christian teenagers to five years in prison for insulting Islam after they appeared in a video apparently mocking Muslim prayers. |
Text: The incident happened in High Street and was reported just after 22.25 GMT on Friday.
A man got in the passenger side of the woman's car, whilst another man pulled her out of the vehicle before making off in the car.
The two men are believed to be in their late teens.
Both were of slim build and were wearing dark... | A 22-year-old woman has been left badly shaken after being the victim of a car-jacking in Larne, County Antrim. |
Text: As reported in the Cambridge News, Ken Smith, who runs Buckingham Emergency Food from Histon, received many thousands more than his £2,380 order.
The charity sends the cards as Christmas presents for mothers and children living in women's shelters.
Tesco said it was an "operational error" and the correct number o... | A charity has been sent 12kg (26lb) of Tesco gift cards worth £238,000 "by mistake" instead of 23. |
Text: Officers were called to Argyle Street at 08:26 GMT after reports of a man making threats with a knife.
"The man moved into a nearby property where negotiators had resolved the situation by 16:30," police said.
Norwich City's ground is about 400m from the scene but the Premier League match against Arsenal, which k... | Police have made an arrest following a stand-off in Norwich that lasted eight hours. |
Text: It came into force on 1 May in a bid to give the county's 400 licensed taxi drivers "a more professional image".
But after more than 500 people signed a petition in protest, the council's licensing committee agreed to reconsider the issue on Wednesday.
The committee decided taxi drivers will be allowed to wear sh... | A ban on Denbighshire taxi drivers wearing shorts has been reversed. |
Text: Conroy, who had pancreatic cancer, died at his home in Beaufort, South Carolina, surrounded by family and friends, his wife and publisher said.
His works drew from his own experiences of life in South Carolina.
He is recognised as a leading figure of the 20th Century's literature of the American South.
Several of... | US novelist Pat Conroy - whose best-selling novels include Prince of Tides and Water is Wide - has died aged 70. |
Text: The premiere takes place in Hollywood in America tonight.
Fans have been camping outside the three cinemas, where the film will be shown, for a chance to get tickets since last week.
Fans have been told they must spend at least 24 hours in the queue to be able to buy two tickets, and have to wait another 24 hours... | The premiere of the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, has brought hundreds of fans out. |
Text: The 29-year-old Davies left Premiership side Wasps to join Ospreys next season on a national dual contract (NDC).
"It's a good sign that national dual contracts with the regions are starting to work," Williams told BBC Wales.
"There's a few other gems that we'd like to get back, like Leigh Halfpenny but everybody... | Former Wales captain Martyn Williams says a partnership between Alun Wyn Jones and Bradley Davies could be the best in Europe. |
Text: Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered different survival traits in bacteria, depending on where in the lungs they are lodged.
Scientists say this may have helped some bugs evade antibiotic therapy.
One in every 2,500 babies born in the UK has the genetic condition which affects the lungs and... | American scientists have shed light on why a common and often serious lung infection in people who have cystic fibrosis can be so hard to treat. |
Text: Caixinha arrived in Glasgow on a flight from Lisbon as he moves closer to adding the two new signings ahead of pre-season training.
Defender Cardoso, 23, signed a four-year deal with Primeira Liga outfit Vitoria de Setubal last year.
Benfica forward Dalcio, 21, is expected to sign on loan for the Ibrox side.
Card... | Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha has flown back to Glasgow accompanied by Portuguese pair Fabio Cardoso and Dalcio. |
Text: Chandima made 100 from 107 balls as the tourists finished on 303-7.
Ireland were 164-4 when the rain came down, but after three overs were lost they never threatened to reach a Duckworth-Lewis revised target of 293.
They were bundled out for 216 as Dasun Shanaka finished with 5-43, having earlier clubbed a quickf... | Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten century helped Sri Lanka secure a 76-run victory over Ireland in the first one-day international at Malahide. |
Text: The deals with Russia, the US and South Korea were unlawful, the court ruled.
The government failed to hold public hearings and a parliamentary debate over its plans, it added.
Environmental groups said they welcomed the ruling, pointing out it came on the eve of the anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disa... | A South African court has annulled initial agreements the government reached with three countries to help it build nuclear power stations. |
Text: Having topped the Championship in four of the past six seasons and failed to go up, Bristol beat Doncaster on aggregate despite a second-leg defeat.
The club have been out of the top flight since being relegated in 2009.
"The thing for us is we believe as a side that, when we go up, the Premiership will enjoy com... | Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson believes his side have plenty to offer the Premiership after their promotion. |
Text: People were advised by London Fire Brigade to avoid the area, with London Wall closed between Wood Street and Blomfield Street.
Engineers were called to reports of gas escaping at Salisbury House in Finsbury Circus shortly before 15:30 BST.
City of London Police later tweeted that London Wall had re-opened at abo... | Hundreds of City of London workers had to leave their offices following a major gas leak in London Wall. |
Text: The Wolfson Foundation's award means £18.5m has now been raised towards the £32m Mackintosh Campus Appeal.
The Mackintosh building was badly damaged by fire on 23 May 2014.
The appeal is part of an £80m plan to restore and upgrade the The Mackintosh building along with the purchase and conversion of the former St... | A charity has donated £450,000 to help the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) repair the fire-damaged Mackintosh building and expand its Garnethill campus. |
Text: The LSE said the course will be run by its Centre for Women, Peace and Security, launched last year by Ms Jolie and Lord Hague.
The pair co-founded a global initiative to tackle sexual violence in conflict zones in 2012.
It followed a 2011 film Ms Jolie directed depicting the Bosnian war.
Her directorial debut, I... | Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is to join the London School of Economics as a visiting professor on a new masters course. |
Text: The constables were on patrol on Kenton Road, Harrow, at about 13:30 BST when they were called over by a driver who was carrying a passenger in labour.
They assisted the woman with the birth and baby Alex was born into a police fleece.
Police tweeted to say it was "a special Easter delivery". Mother and baby were... | Two policemen helped to deliver a baby boy after they were flagged down by a van driver in north-west London. |
Text: Devon and Cornwall Police have discovered 14 such establishments in Newquay alone since July.
Officers say sex workers typically rent the properties out for a week, advertising their services online, before packing up and moving on.
Det Insp Dave Meredith said he believed sex workers were being trafficked into th... | Police are warning owners of holiday lets to beware of sex workers using their properties as pop-up brothels. |
Text: The abstract human form looks out over the Kilbrannan Sound to Arran from the rocks below Saddell Castle in Kintyre.
Gormley, who is most famous for the Angel of the North, made the sculpture in 2015 to celebrate 50 years of the Landmark Trust.
It was one of five placed at trust properties around the UK.
The life... | A cast-iron sculpture by renowned artist Antony Gormley is to remain in place permanently after it was bought and granted planning permission. |
Text: Townsend has been working with the squad for three weeks ahead of the summer tour and is encouraged by the level of performance.
"We are fortunate with the group of players we have," he said.
"They work hard, have got a lot of confidence from the last two seasons and are desperate to build on that."
The former Gl... | Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes his players can improve on the progress made under his predecessor, Vern Cotter. |
Text: The girl received a serious head injury after being shot at a house on Furness Drive in Halifax at around 12:40 BST on Saturday.
She was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance and is described as being in a serious condition following surgery.
Police said an investigation into how the girl was injured ... | A four-year-old girl shot in the head by a bow and arrow was not intentionally hurt, police said. |
Text: The vintage signs, thought to be from the 1920s, were revealed when a JCDecaux billboard was removed from Meredith Road, Clacton, last month.
Blogger Danny Sloggett won support on social media after he called for the so-called "ghost signs" to be saved.
A JCDecaux spokewoman said its billboard had been "permanent... | Decades-old advertisements uncovered in Essex will stay on show after a campaign was launched to preserve them. |
Text: The ex-Southampton forward, who now plays in China, was substituted by Giampiero Ventura in the 1-1 draw against Spain on Thursday.
But he walked past Ventura and ignored his outstretched hand as he made his way off the pitch for Ciro Immobile.
Italy were 1-0 down at the time.
"Being part of the national team beg... | Italy striker Graziano Pelle has been released from their World Cup qualifying squad to play Macedonia on Sunday for refusing to shake the coach's hand. |
Text: Speakers included Abigail King, who swapped a career as a doctor to be a blogger, photographer Rich McCor and The Travel Hack author Monica Stott.
There were digital skills workshops and a tour of the city on offer.
Deputy tourism minister Ken Skates said the Traverse Blogging Conference would "create a buzz abou... | About 300 bloggers were expected to attend one of the UK's biggest travel blogging conferences in Cardiff. |
Text: Monmouth MP David Davies was speaking after Chancellor George Osborne vowed to press ahead with the changes.
Mr Davies warned that "undemocratic, unelected people" were undermining the political status quo.
He told BBC Wales he had concerns about tax credit changes but claimed the UK government was "always listen... | A senior Welsh Tory MP has accused Labour and Lib Dem peers of blocking government changes to tax credits due to their anger at losing the election. |
Text: The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman found that staff failed to conduct the operation in a "reasonable and appropriate" manner.
The patient underwent hip replacement surgery at the hospital in 2012.
Joint cement hardened quicker than it normally would. The surgeon proceeded but the man's thigh bone fractured.
F... | A complaint against NHS Grampian after a patient suffered complications during hip replacement surgery at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin has been upheld. |
Text: A trial on nearly 140,000 people in 14 countries, published in the Lancet, suggests grip strength is better than blood pressure at predicting risk.
The international research team said it would be a "simple, inexpensive" tool for doctors.
Experts argued the link between grip and the heart was unclear and needed m... | The chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of the hand, a study suggests. |
Text: The Herefordshire-based maker of hand-cooked crisps was bought by Amplify Snack Brands for £300m.
Mike Hedges said the move would see hundreds of people recruited globally over the next three years.
He said he did not think the UK leaving the EU would adversely affect business at the company.
"In 2008, during the... | Hundreds of new jobs are to be created by upmarket snack firm Tyrrells following its takeover by a US firm, its managing director has said. |
Text: The blast at Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port on 14 November 2013 caused more than £20m of damage. No-one was injured.
Operators Essar Oil UK Ltd pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
As well as the fine the firm was also ordered to pay almo... | An oil refinery has been fined £1.65m over a major explosion. |
Text: The Blades released the 30-year-old midfielder in order to allow him to move to Highbury on a permanent basis.
Woolford has played more than 400 senior games for clubs including Bristol City and Millwall.
"We feel his experience will be crucial in helping the talented youngsters we have," said Fleetwood's techica... | Fleetwood have signed Martyn Woolford on a one-year contract from fellow League One side Sheffield United. |
Text: More than 30 firefighters dealt with the blaze at Inspire Health and Fitness in Penny Street.
It is believed the fire started in the gym's sauna at about 10:15 GMT and the roof collapsed about 30 minutes later.
The sauna and gym are on the third floor of a six-storey building which was evacuated with no casualtie... | A large fire that broke out at a gym in Lancaster city centre has been brought under control. |
Text: The 36-year-old started his career with the Shrimps and helped them win promotion to the Football League, scoring in their play-off final win over Exeter in 2007.
"I'm absolutely buzzing to be honest. I'm so glad to be back," Thompson said.
Morecambe have also re-signed 34-year-old midfielder Michael Rose on a on... | Morecambe have re-signed veteran forward Garry Thompson on a one-year deal after his release by Wycombe. |
Text: Harvey was previously a director at Club Wembley, working at Wembley Stadium for nearly six years.
"We are delighted to welcome Heath into the Saracens family," Saracens chairman Nigel Wray told the club website.
"His proven commercial success combined with an innovative, professional but inclusive approach, made... | Premiership champions Saracens have appointed Heath Harvey as the club's new Chief Executive Officer. |
Text: The first fire was started at Herdman's Mill in Sion Mills on Friday and caused "substantial damage", police said.
A second, at about 20:30 BST on Saturday, caused further damage.
Celia Ferguson, whose family owned the Herdman's factory, said that historical documents dating back 170 years were destroyed in the b... | Two fires at a disused factory in County Tyrone are being treated by police as arson attacks. |
Text: UK-wide there was a 19% fall, with a 20% drop in England and 3% in Scotland.
Data from BankSearch for Lloyds Bank showed almost half of Scotland's regions recorded growth.
The bank said the downward trend was likely to be in response to the "uncertain economic environment".
Across Wales, 23,195 new business start... | The number of new businesses starting up in Wales has dropped by 26% over five years, figures obtained by a banking group have shown. |
Text: The boys from Sudan emerged from their hiding place when the vehicle, hired by The Cowplain School, returned to Waterlooville, Hampshire on 28 May.
Headteacher Ian Gates said they were "dazed and dehydrated" and Year 9 and 10 pupils gave them food and drinks.
Hampshire Constabulary has referred the boys to social... | Pupils returning from a French school trip to Paris found two young stowaways had made an 11 hour journey in the engine compartment of their coach. |
Text: They defeated Ripley's side by an innings and 92 runs on Wednesday.
"I would suggest that Essex will be pretty near the top of the league at the end of this season," he said.
"They've got two guys in Ryan ten Doeschate and Ravi Bopara that have often been at the IPL and the England captain (Alastair Cook for firs... | Essex are already strong candidates for Championship promotion, according to Northants head coach David Ripley. |
Text: The men were beaten with baseball bats and iron bars by a gang of six to eight masked men who broke into a flat at Ederowen Park in Galliagh on Sunday.
The victims suffered injuries to their heads, ribs and legs.
It is believed one of the masked gang had a gun.
PSNI Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan described the at... | A neighbour who went to help two men who were beaten with baseball bats in a paramilitary-style attack in Londonderry has said they were left for dead. |
Text: Liam Bourne-Hill, 29, of Portsmouth, was reported absent by HMP Hollesley Bay at 04:20 BST on Wednesday.
He was detained by Suffolk Police four hours later.
No plea was entered at Ipswich Magistrates' Court and he will appear next at the town's Crown Court on 22 September charged with escaping from lawful custody... | A man accused of absconding from an open prison in Suffolk has appeared in court. |
Text: The discovery comes just days after at least 26 inmates were killed in a riot at the jail in the city of Natal.
Officials said inmates at Alcacuz jail had taken advantage of heavy rains to dig the tunnels in the softened ground.
But they insisted that none of them had been finished and that no prisoner had manage... | Police searching a prison in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte say they have found three unfinished escape tunnels. |
Text: American pair Johnson and Spieth and Kaymer of Germany start their rounds from the 10th on Thursday at 14:35 BST.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, winner in 2011, 2013 champion Justin Rose of England and Australia's Jason Day who was runner-up to both, begin at 19:09.
Masters champions Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson... | World number one Dustin Johnson will begin the defence of his US Open title alongside the 2015 champion Jordan Spieth and 2014 winner Martin Kaymer. |
Text: It was initially thought that two windows in the property on the Glen Road had been smashed but it was later established that shots had been fired.
It happened in the early hours of Friday morning but police have only just released details.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Summary... | A woman in her 20s has escaped injury in a gun attack at a flat in west Belfast. |
Text: The break-in happened at Barnham Broom Golf Club, near Norwich, in the early hours of Monday.
Half of the batteries were left behind after the thieves were disturbed loading them into a white VW van.
Police said they are linking the crime with another raid on nearby Bawburgh Golf Club on 1 March. James Goose, fro... | A gang's attempt to steal batteries from 70 golf buggies was foiled as they loaded them into a getaway vehicle. |
Text: The series of books follow a trio of orphaned siblings - Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire - whose adventures are narrated by Snicket.
Netflix's Cindy Holland called it "the first stop for generations of readers".
The 13 books were adapted into a 2004 film starring Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep and Jude Law, which to... | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is to be adapted into a 13-part television series. |
Text: The 26-year-old has joined the Brewers until 2 January and adds to the club's attacking options after a long-term injury to summer signing Liam Boyce.
Mason spent five seasons at Cardiff, scoring 22 league goals, before joining Wolves in January 2016.
"We need goals and we are building up other options," said Bur... | Burton Albion have signed striker Joe Mason on loan from Wolves. |
Text: Speaking on an American chat show, Sir Patrick Stewart, 74, told host Larry King:
"It is going to be looking very much at the earlier lives of all our characters. And so I don't think we'll be making an appearance. Nor Sir Ian McKellen, either."
X-Men: Apocalypse is due for release in 2016.
It's expected to focus... | Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen will not appear in the next X-Men film. |
Text: Adrian and Lesley Hughes from Axmouth, Devon, said staff at their hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, told them to evacuate the building on Monday night.
But when they did not receive a follow up call about transport, the couple assumed the evacuation had been cancelled so went to bed.
Seven people have been killed a... | A holidaying couple claim they awoke to find they were the only people left in a US town threatened by wildfire. |
Text: These include doubling penalties for non-payment and disqualifying employers from being a company director for up to 15 years.
Employment Minister Nick Boles told the BBC the government was "very keen to step up enforcement".
The National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour comes into force in April 2016.
It will only a... | Employers who do not pay workers the national minimum wage and the National Living Wage will face tougher penalties under plans outlined by the government. |
Text: The ethnic Tharu protesters were at a rally in Kailali district in the Far Western region, demanding greater rights under a new constitution.
Nepal's Home Minister Bamdev Gautam said protesters had encircled police, attacking them with spears and axes and burning one man alive.
The army would be sent in to secure... | Violent clashes at a protest in western Nepal have killed at least seven police officers and a child. |
Text: A review by Action on Hearing Loss Cymru found test waiting times at three of the seven health boards were up.
Meanwhile, patients in two areas did not always get two hearing aids because of restrictions on the number they give out.
The charity said demand would continue to increase given the aging population.
Cw... | Health boards across much of Wales are struggling to cope with the demand from people who are deaf or have hearing loss, a report has found. |
Text: Khalid Mohamed Omar Ali, 27, from north London, was also charged with two counts of making or having explosives.
Those two charges, under the Explosive Substances Act, relate to alleged activity in Afghanistan in 2012.
Mr Omar Ali, who was arrested on Parliament Street on 27 April, will appear at Westminster Magi... | A man arrested near Downing Street last month has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, Scotland Yard says. |
Text: Victory could have taken the Us up had Rovers lost, but Oxford's fate remains in their own hands as they stay third.
Chris Maguire fired Oxford ahead from the spot just four minutes in when he was fouled in the box by Luke Joyce.
Jack Stacey's wide shot was the closest Carlisle came to drawing level but Liam Serc... | Oxford United won at Carlisle but their bid for automatic promotion to League One will be decided on the final day of the season as Bristol Rovers beat York. |
Text: About 80 people will be taken on initially to work at the jail, which is due to open in February 2017. More officers and support staff will be taken on over the coming year.
Four sessions will be held in Wrexham for people to learn more about the job and how to apply.
All staff will receive extensive training, in... | The recruitment drive for prison officers to work in Wrexham's new £212m super-prison is to start. |
Text: George Gilmore, who was 44, was in his car when he was attacked in Carrickfergus on Monday afternoon.
A dispute between loyalist factions in the town has been ongoing for months.
Police have described the murder as a "ruthless attack in broad daylight" and have appealed for help in indentifying those involved.
De... | Police have started a murder inquiry after a high-profile loyalist who was shot as part of a paramilitary feud in County Antrim died in hospital. |
Text: Shares in Admiral Group, the insurer, were the biggest risers after the company reported better than expected annual results.
They closed up 9%, or 159 points, to end the day at 1919p.
The company - which also owns the Confused.com price comparison website - were helped by an 11% rise in profits from car insuran... | (Close): The FTSE 100 reversed its earlier gains by closing down 17 points, or 0.27%, at 6,130.46. |
Text: The Westbury cement works were constructed in the early 1960s and mothballed in 2009.
In a bid to attract investors, non-operational parts of the site, including the 122m-high (400ft) chimney, are to be cleared.
The structure will be brought down with a series of controlled explosions, site owners Tarmac have sai... | An industrial chimney which has loomed over part of Wiltshire's countryside for decades is to be demolished. |
Text: The B4391 was closed while police, underwater search teams and mountain rescuers carried out the search.
North Wales Police say the man is believed to be Nicholas Davies, who has been missing from Llan Ffestiniog.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner for north west Wales will be informed.
... | A man's body has been found following an extensive search on the outskirts of Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd, police have confirmed. |
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Hugh Lowe Farms, in Mereworth, Kent, supply two million strawberries to the tennis championships.
Marion Regan, who works on the farm, said the cool wet weather has meant a slower start to the growing season, which has been timed ... | One of the main suppliers of strawberries to Wimbledon has said the recent weather has provided perfect conditions for growing the fruit. |
Text: It said it was "closely following the escalation of protests" after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman on 9 August.
The statement echoes US President Barack Obama's comments during Egypt's crackdown on protesters in 2013.
Correspondents say the criticism is unusual since Egypt ge... | Egypt's government has called on US authorities to show restraint against protesters in Ferguson, Missouri. |
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The hosts led 2-0 thanks to new skipper Jason McGuinness's 18th-minute header and Jay Donnelly's 50th-minute first-time strike into the bottom corner.
Goals from Ivan Trickovski and Elias Charalambous on 59 and 64 minutes brought the Cypriot club level.
Joan Thomas t... | AEK Larnaca came from two goals down to beat Cliftonville 3-2 in Thursday's first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie at Solitude. |
Text: VisitScotland said the route would give visitors the chance to follow in the footsteps of the renowned writer.
The line begins in Edinburgh - site of The Scott Monument - and ends near his former home Abbotsford House.
Scott's birthday, this Saturday, marks the start of the three-week countdown until the opening ... | Tourism bosses hope that worldwide interest in Sir Walter Scott will draw visitors to the Borders Railway after it opens in just over three weeks. |
Text: Output is measured using the Northern Ireland Composite Economic Index (NICEI), which is roughly equivalent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
They are the most up-to-date figures for the local economy.
The quarterly expansion was slightly higher than UK GDP growth in the same period.
On an annual basis growth was ... | The Northern Ireland economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2017, official figures suggest. |
Text: She'll play aristocrat Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough, alongside Emma Cunniffe as the queen.
Helen Edmundson's play - simply titled Queen Anne - examines the long and intimate friendship between the two women.
The Royal Shakespeare Company production will open at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket in J... | Romola Garai is to star in a play about the life of England's little-known monarch Queen Anne. |
Text: The incident took place during the first half of England's 25-21 victory.
The Rugby Football Union said prop Marler, 25, apologised to Lee at half-time and was later "reminded of his responsibilities as an England player" by head coach Eddie Jones.
Six Nations officials are aware of the incident and establishing ... | England's Joe Marler apologised to Wales prop Samson Lee for calling him a "Gypsy boy" during Saturday's Six Nations match at Twickenham. |
Text: Kenneth Mason, 47, from Gullane, was knocked down by a Ford Focus on the A198 at Dirleton, near North Berwick, at 00:10 on Monday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said inquiries were ongoing and appealed for witnesses.
Summary: | A man who was killed after being hit by a car as he walked along the side of a road in East Lothian has been named by police. |
Text: Extensive work, including construction of a new roof, will be carried out.
The total cost has yet to be be confirmed by the royal household but it will be published next week.
A spokeswoman said there had previously been no running water and the couple had paid for all internal furnishings.
She added asbestos was... | The Royal Family has defended the refurbishment of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Kensington Palace apartment, following reports it will cost the taxpayer about £4m. |
Text: The 22-year-old, who becomes the Royals' eighth signing of the summer, has agreed a three-year deal at the Madejski Stadium.
Harriott came through the youth ranks at Charlton and scored 12 goals in 95 appearances for the Addicks.
"Callum is difficult for opponents to predict and will be a great asset," Reading bo... | Championship side Reading have signed winger Callum Harriott from Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: Chris Poole, 46, was attacked last August outside the Premier store in the Hydneye area of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and died the following day.
Joe Chapman, formerly of Iden Street, Eastbourne, was jailed at Lewes Crown Court for a minimum of eight years.
Shane Noble, 20, of no fixed address, was jailed for a min... | A 15-year-old boy and a man have been handed life sentences for the murder of a man who died after being beaten outside a convenience store. |
Text: The four line drawings were found hidden inside books during conservation work at Melford Hall in Suffolk.
Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, was a regular visitor to the Long Melford stately home and cousin to the Hyde Parkers who lived there.
The images are set to go on display to the pub... | Previously unknown drawings by Beatrix Potter have been found during cleaning work at a National Trust property. |
Text: Western Heights Preservation Society say the burglary at the Drop Redoubt fort in Dover cost it a year's income - about £2,500.
Equipment stolen included a generator, toolboxes, water boilers used in the cafe and a PA system.
The burglary was discovered on Thursday after a photograph was posted online.
The pictu... | Volunteers at a historic fortress in Kent have been left "heartbroken" after discovering the building had been ransacked by burglars. |
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