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Text: The bill proposes cutting the salaries of lawmakers who fail to attend congressional sessions.
But when it was due to be discussed on Tuesday, so many Senators were absent there was no quorum.
A new session has been scheduled for Thursday.
The Senator who proposed the bill, Alfredo Rangel, said that he hoped lawm... | A bill aiming to punish chronic absenteeism in Colombia's Congress is to get a second chance after it failed to make it past the first hurdle because not enough lawmakers showed up. |
Text: Anya believes Scotland came out of the Euro qualifiers with credit, though finished fourth behind Germany, Poland and the Republic of Ireland in Group D.
"I think you have to be positive about anything you do," said the 28-year-old.
"We have got a good average age for the group, we've got our experience and we've... | Ikechi Anya says performances in the Euro 2016 campaign mean expectations are now higher as Scotland prepare for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. |
Text: Jason Piontecki, 32, from Swansea, pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexually abusing children under the age of 13 over a number of years.
Swansea Crown Court heard the young victims had been massively affected by what had happened to them.
Judge Paul Thomas said: "The long term damage at this stage is incalculabl... | A former hotel manager who sexually abused children on a webcam for other paedophiles to watch has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. |
Text: Pascal Troadec's former brother-in-law, named as Hubert C, reportedly told investigators he had killed them in a row about the inheritance of gold bars.
He is believed to have battered them to death with a blunt object at their home in Nantes, Le Parisien newspaper said.
His DNA is said to have been found at thei... | A relative of a French family of four who have been missing since mid-February has admitted killing them, media reports say. |
Text: Hammond had been in Mozambique shooting the Amazon Prime show when he had the accident.
His co-star Jeremy Clarkson told The Sun newspaper that Hammond "hurt himself quite badly".
Hammond thanked fans on Monday for their concern and said there was no lasting damage.
Writing on social media site DriveTribe, he sai... | Richard Hammond has reassured fans that he is "fine" after falling off a motorbike while filming for The Grand Tour. |
Text: Blueprints of the Mosquito were thought to have been lost but were discovered by Airbus in an office it was closing down in Broughton.
The twin-engine bomber was one of the most versatile RAF aircrafts to serve during the war.
The find has boosted plans by a group, the People's Mosquito Project, to rebuild the bo... | More than 20,000 technical drawings of a World War Two aircraft have been found at a factory in Flintshire. |
Text: The 27-year-old had been adamant he would leave the club to be nearer to his two daughters in Argentina.
But a source close to the player told BBC Sport: "It will be impossible for Carlos to leave and he knows that."
He added that Inter Milan had made an offer for the striker, but it had fallen short of City's va... | Carlos Tevez accepts it will be "impossible" for him to leave Manchester City before the end of the transfer window, BBC Sport understands. |
Text: The 29-year-old joins from Bristol City Women, for whom she scored eight goals in nine WSL 1 appearances last season.
The Equatorial Guinea international has also played in the Women's Champions League for Real Vallecano.
"It's a good signing for us," said coach Kelly Chambers. "I believe Jade will fit in well he... | Reading women have added to their squad ahead of the WSL 1 season with the signing of forward Jade Boho-Sayo. |
Text: 16 December 2015 Last updated at 07:42 GMT
The former army pilot blasted off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz rocket on Tuesday morning.
After a delay opening the hatch, Major Tim was able to speak to his wife, Rebecca, and his mum and dad back in Baikonur.
"Everybody sends their love and I hope you h... | British astronaut Tim Peake has arrived at the International Space Station and spoken to his family. |
Text: The total number of deaths is five fewer than in 2014.
But Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd, of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), said even one death "is one too many".
Almost half of those who were killed were drivers, while 17 were passengers. Nineteen pedestrians and four motorcyclists also die... | Seventy-four people were killed on Northern Ireland's roads last year, according to police figures. |
Text: The service will be held on 27 September - the 50th anniversary of the presenter's first BBC radio broadcast.
It will be accompanied by a series of tribute shows on the station and a BBC One programme looking back at his life.
Sir Terry, who died in January, hosted the Radio 2 breakfast show from 1972-1984 and 19... | A memorial service for Sir Terry Wogan at Westminster Abbey is to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2. |
Text: The Northern Irishman, who shot a 67 for a six-under total, trails European Ryder Cup team-mate Sergio Garcia, who managed an impressive 64 in Denver.
American Ryan Palmer also carded a 64 to sit a shot adrift of Spain's Garcia.
Palmer needs a high finish to get into the FedEx Cup top 30 and reach next week's Tou... | Rory McIlroy finished strongly with three birdies in his last four holes to lie two shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the BMW Championship. |
Text: The figure is eight times as big as the previous best guess, which counted perhaps 400 billion at most.
The new total of 3,040,000,000,000 trees represents roughly 420 trees for every person on the planet.
A team from Yale University in America carried out the research and collected information from over 400,000 ... | There are just over three trillion trees on Earth, according to a new report. |
Text: Ramadan al-Anzi's column in al-Jazirah newspaper lauded the monarch using attributes usually reserved for God.
And while effusive praise of the king is customary - and even expected - comparisons to deities are frowned upon in Saudi Arabia.
As a result, the "astonished" King Salman sent instructions to suspend Mr... | A Saudi columnist has been suspended after he went too far in praise of the country's leader, King Salman. |
Text: Clifton, 28, won one cap for Montserrat in 2015 and had a two-year spell at York Road between 2013 and 2015.
French defender Clerima, 27, joined Alan Devonshire's side last summer and also played under him at Braintree.
Midfielder McCormack, 18, was part of Reading's academy and was offered a new Maidenhead deal ... | National League side Maidenhead United have re-signed midfielder Adrian Clifton, while Remy Clerima and Sean McCormack have agreed new contracts. |
Text: Holmes made 26 appearances for the Terriers after coming through the club's academy system, but was released by the Championship side in May.
The 21-year-old has also had loan spells with Bury and Yeovil.
USA-born Holmes is the Iron's third summer signing, following the arrivals of former Bradford winger Josh Mor... | Scunthorpe have signed midfielder Duane Holmes on a two-year deal following his release by Huddersfield. |
Text: The gun attack took place at the Grosvenor Homing Pigeon Club on Iveagh Street, off the Falls Road, shortly before 16:00 GMT on Monday.
Police said both men sustained gunshot injuries to their legs. They are in a stable condition in hospital.
West Belfast MP Paul Maskey, from Sinn Féin, said the attack was carri... | Two men have been shot and injured at a pigeon club in west Belfast. |
Text: The proposals, published this week, are part of the Fresh Start political agreement made at Stormont last year.
Arlene Foster was concerned that some ex-paramilitaries could benefit from a proposal that those with conflict-related injuries should get a priority.
But she said it is best to go ahead with the tempor... | Northern Ireland's first minister has said she will fully implement proposals for a scheme to help those who will lose money due to welfare reforms. |
Text: He died at the scene of the collision, which involved his car and a Ford van close to the White Bull pub on Preston Road between Longridge and Grimsargh at about 16:45 BST on Tuesday.
A 25-year-old man from Longridge was held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and possession of a Class A drug, Lan... | A driver has been arrested after the death of an 80-year-old man in a crash. |
Text: The probationary officers made the video while working near the scene where 11 people died after a jet crashed on to the A27 on 22 August.
The recording was made by the police cordon and accompanied by an inappropriate and offensive message.
Sussex Police said the outcome of the interviews would be known this wee... | Two police constables who filmed themselves near the Shoreham air crash site have been interviewed by a chief officer over their conduct. |
Text: The 20-year old, who only agreed a one-year deal in May, follows the lead of winger Kieron Morris in rapidly extending his existing contract.
His new deal also includes the option of a further year in the club's favour.
"I'm more confident in my ability than I ever have been. It's not arrogance. I know I can go o... | Walsall striker Amadou Bakayoko has signed an extended contract, tying him to the League One club until 2018. |
Text: Det Con Michael McMillan, 32, from Merseyside Police has been charged with misconduct in public office.
The allegations relate to his position as a detective constable with the Family Crime Investigation Unit.
He is due to appear before Liverpool Magistrates' Court on 3 December. He is currently suspended from du... | A police officer has been charged over allegations he made "persistent contact" with victims of crime for "his own sexual purposes". |
Text: Shane Smith of Newton Aycliffe, was killed when his car left Close House Road near Bishop Auckland on Saturday.
The 25-year-old's family have paid tribute to a "gentle giant" who was always "cracking jokes".
Durham Police said it was trying to piece together why the car left the road and appealed for witnesses.
A... | The family of a driver who died when his car ploughed into a fence have described him as having a "heart of gold". |
Text: The Dingwall-based Scottish Premiership outfit uses web hosting firm 123-reg.
The company, which hosts 1.7m sites in the UK, has said an error made during maintenance "effectively deleted" what was on some of its servers.
David O'Connor, of Ross County, said the issue came amid the club's build up to Sunday's gam... | The website of Scottish League Cup winners Ross County has been accidentally deleted, causing problems for the club selling tickets. |
Text: Ordnance Survey (OS) said 3,779 of the almost 400,000 routes downloaded by its subscribers in the past year passed through the peak.
The mountain's Pyg track and Pen y Pass also made the top 20, coming seventh and 12th respectively. Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, Powys was number 11.
The Lake District and Peak ... | Snowdon's summit has topped a list of most popular areas for walkers, cyclists and runners in Britain. |
Text: The rise comes despite London Mayor Boris Johnson's promise to eradicate rough sleeping by the end of 2012.
A total of 7,581 people slept rough during 2014 and 2015, 5,107 of whom were new sleepers, according to the Greater London Authority (GLA).
The charity St Mungo's Broadway said the rise was deeply concernin... | Homelessness in the capital has risen by 16% in the past year, compared with a rise of 1% a year earlier, a report has found. |
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The 27-year-old, nicknamed 'Beef', broke into the world's top 100 by finishing eighth at Royal Troon.
That came three months after he won his first European Tour title with victory in the Spanish Open at Valderrama.
"At The Open I'd come off and maybe sign five or 10... | Andrew Johnston knows he must balance his golf with new-found fame after becoming a cult hero at The Open. |
Text: Sheriff Mbye, 18, died in hospital from multiple knife wounds sustained in a "scuffle" on Bristol Road South, in Northfield, on Friday evening.
Rakeem Riley, 18, of no fixed address, was arrested on Friday and Omar Robinson, 21, was arrested at his home in Rann Close, Ladywood, on Sunday.
The pair are due before ... | Two men have been charged with murdering a teenager during a fight in Birmingham. |
Text: It will become the first major US city to implement a so-called "soda tax", which supporters say will improve the health of 1.5 million residents.
But opponents say it will hurt small businesses and poorer people.
The measure will come into force in January and is expected to raise $90m (£63m) next year.
The cit... | Philadelphia has introduced a levy on carbonated sugary drinks, despite a multimillion-dollar campaign by the beverage industry to block it. |
Text: The 20-year-old Sweden international joined the Championship club on a three-year deal in August for an undisclosed fee.
He has since made six appearances in all competitions for the Robins, including three starts in cup games.
"Gustav needs matches," Bristol City's chief operating officer, Mark Ashton, told the ... | Bristol City striker Gustav Engvall has signed for Swedish club Djurgarden IF on loan until July. |
Text: Akram Khan picked up the Best New Dance Production for DESH, which was developed at the city's Curve theatre and the MC2 venue in Grenoble, France.
The solo piece uses Khan's Bangladeshi upbringing as its theme and was premiered in Leicester in September.
It has since been performed in London, Hong Kong and Belgi... | A choreographer has thanked a Leicester art venue after winning an Olivier award for a production he devised during a residency there. |
Text: Blues' 4-1 home loss to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday was the heaviest of the nine defeats in 14 games City have suffered since Zola replaced Gary Rowett as boss in December.
"Obviously I need to have a chat with the owners," said Zola.
"As long as they trust me I am willing to try and do my best at St Andrew's... | Birmingham City manager Gianfranco Zola intends to seek talks with the club's Chinese owners after his reign as manager hit a new low. |
Text: The former Liverpool player, 29, has won two La Liga titles and the Champions League since moving to the Nou Camp in July 2014 in a £75m deal.
"It's done, just a few small details need to be sorted and we'll announce it in the next few days or weeks," said Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
"We want Luis Suare... | Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is set to sign a new deal until 2022. |
Text: Karl McCartney, Conservative MP for Lincoln, told one official they were a "pedantic SOAB".
The jibes emerged as Mr McCartney claimed he was a victim of "bullying" by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa).
Speaking in the House of Commons, he admitted his comments were inappropriate and apologi... | An MP has apologised after he wrote offensive notes to his staff processing his expenses claims. |
Text: Austria international Djuricin, 22, has played twice for his country since making his debut in March against Liechtenstein and will spend the rest of the season with the Bees.
Canos, 18, has yet to feature for the Reds and has joined the Championship side until 3 January.
Both players could feature against Leeds ... | Brentford have signed Red Bull Salzburg striker Marco Djuricin and Liverpool forward Sergi Canos on loan. |
Text: Julie Pacey, 38, was found dead in the bathroom of her home in Longcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, on 26 September 1994 by her teenage daughter.
She had been sexually assaulted and strangled.
Police said DNA evidence, recovered from the scene at the time, could now be used to identify her attacker.
Det Insp ... | Detectives investigating the murder of a woman who died more than 20 years ago have said they now have a DNA profile of her killer. |
Text: Permission was granted in 2007 for an extension and cow shed conversion at Ty'n y Ffridd, near Bala.
But work carried out was different to the original plans, while other changes had not received permission.
The Planning Inspectorate said it had "seriously damaged the special historic and architectural interest" ... | The owner of a 19th Century cottage in Gwynedd has been ordered to restore its original features. |
Text: The Dane crashed at the exit of the 180mph Eau Rouge/Raidillon corner, bringing the race to a halt because of extensive damage to the barriers.
He was taken to hospital with a left ankle injury.
Magnussen, 23, later wrote on Twitter: "On my way home now with a sore ankle but will be ready for Monza."
Summary: | Renault driver Kevin Magnussen says he will be fit for next weekend's Italian Grand Prix despite a huge crash in Belgium on Sunday. |
Text: Powell beat former European junior champion Madeleine Malonga of France to take third place in the -78kg division.
The Netherlands' Guusje Steenhuis earlier beat Powell, who is competing with England's Gemma Gibbons for a Great Britain team place at Rio.
Powell went to Tbilisi ranked eighth in the world while 201... | Wales' 2016 Rio Olympic hopeful Natalie Powell has won a bronze medal at the Tbilisi Judo Grand Prix. |
Text: Coombs, 31, injured his knee in the Dragons' 25-21 win against Cardiff Blues in the European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final in April 2015.
"I can empathise with the problems Andrew has faced over the last year and the difficult decision he has had to make," Dragons CEO Stuart Davies said.
"I wish him the very ... | Newport Gwent Dragons and Wales lock Andrew Coombs has retired from rugby with immediate effect due to injury. |
Text: Northern Irishman Rea, 29, won the opening three races in Australia and Thailand, with his Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes also taking a win in Buriram.
But Ducati's Davies, also 29, bossed Saturday's race in Spain, finishing 4.168 seconds clear, with Sykes third.
Rea's second place extended his series lead from 29 ... | Welshman Chaz Davies ended Kawasaki's winning start to the World Superbike season as he earned a dominant win over series leader Jonathan Rea in Aragon. |
Text: Pearson, 52, has been strongly linked with the role following Clement's sacking on Monday.
But the Rams are adamant Darren Wassall, who was appointed on a deal until the end of the season, will be given time to prove his worth.
Pearson was sacked by Leicester at the end of June.
Nottingham-born Pearson guided the... | Derby County have not approached former Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson about succeeding Paul Clement as their new head coach, BBC Derby Sport reports. |
Text: Iain Farrimond attacked his wife with a kitchen knife and an ornamental cat on the eve of their wedding anniversary before turning the knife on himself.
Nottingham Crown Court heard Farrimond, of Worcester, meant to kill his wife of 28 years in her sleep but she woke up.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) lawyer... | A court prosecutor who repeatedly stabbed his wife in the head during a bout of work-induced depression has been jailed for six years. |
Text: From 2006 to 2011, the proportion of Brazilians who were overweight went up from 42.7% to 48.5%.
The health ministry described the trend as "worrying", but said it was not a direct result of rising prosperity.
It highlighted major programmes to promote healthier eating and increased physical exercise, saying now ... | Almost half of Brazil's population is now overweight or obese, a government study has found. |
Text: The seventh seeds beat Koreans Kim Gi Jung and Shin Seung Chan 21-12 21-16 at the Barclaycard Arena.
In the last eight on Friday, the Adcocks face Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmed and Liliyana Natsir, who beat them at the same stage last year.
The husband-and-wife pair have never reached the last four of the Championshi... | British pair Gabby and Chris Adcock are through to the last eight of the All England Championships in Birmingham. |
Text: The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" weather warning for parts of mid and south Wales, from 17: 50 until 23:55 BST on Tuesday.
Forecasters said it could lead to localised flooding in some places, with up to 30mm (1in) of rain in the space of an hour.
A further warning is in place for Wednesday, covering ... | Lightning and hail could disrupt power supplies later, as thunder storms sweep into parts of Wales. |
Text: The Stags called the game off when John Thompson had his nose broken and become the third player to require hospital treatment after challenges by Ricketts.
Ricketts has been given a final written warning about his conduct.
"We're satisfied Gary is genuine in his remorse and we will stand by him," said chairman D... | Ilkeston FC have banned striker Gary Ricketts for two weeks and fined him two weeks' wages after the abandoned pre-season game with Mansfield Town. |
Text: The 36-year-old was fatally injured in Smiths Lane, Goudhurst, on Sunday, where a "non-police" firearm was found.
Police confirmed he was on bail in relation to the death of Roy Blackman, who was beaten to death during a burglary at his home last month.
The man has not been named but his family has been informed,... | A man shot dead by police during an armed operation was on bail in connection with the death of a 73-year-old man in Kent. |
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10 June 2015 Last updated at 08:22 BST
Mr Cruz said that the tornado was turning clockwise, also known as an anti-cyclonic motion.
Most tornadoes in the northern half of the globe rotate anti-clockwise.
Footage: Storm Cruzzer
Summary: | Storm chaser Travis Cruz has captured this amazing footage of a large tornado swirling over fields in Colorado, USA. |
Text: The visit came as China said one of its highest-ranking military officials had also visited the region recently.
Tensions have escalated in the South China Sea in recent years, with China steadily expanding its military presence in the region.
This week the US and the Philippines agreed to conduct joint patrols t... | The US Defence Secretary, Ash Carter, has visited an American aircraft carrier in the contested waters of the South China Sea. |
Text: Established state-run and commercial TV broadcast nationally, and hundreds of thousands of viewers subscribe to satellite and cable. South Africa-based MultiChoice markets satellite pay-TV in dozens of African countries.
Listeners in Johannesburg alone can choose from among dozens of radio stations, from the nati... | South Africa is the continent's major media player, and its broadcasters and press reflect the diversity of its people. |
Text: High-profile backers of the £37.5m Park of Keir scheme include Judy Murray and golfer Colin Montgomerie.
The plan for tennis and golfing facilities, and luxury homes, was turned down by Stirling Council which received more than 1,000 objections.
The developers lodged an appeal with the Scottish government in Mar... | A petition of more than 1,000 signatures against a proposed sports and housing development near Dunblane has been submitted to Holyrood. |
Text: Amelet Francis was found seriously injured in a flat in Kerrycroy Street, Toryglen, at about 14:55 on Friday.
Police and ambulance attended but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 53-year-old man was arrested in connection with her death and taken into police custody. A full report on the incident will be sen... | A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 49-year-old woman at her home in Glasgow. |
Text: Their dismembered remains had lain undiscovered for some time, said Pavel Astakhov.
Police are hunting for the children's father, the main suspect in the case.
Staff at the children's pre-school reportedly raised the alarm after they failed to turn up in July. The children are thought to all be aged under six.
Su... | Six Russian children and their pregnant mother have been found dead in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, the country's ombudsman for children has said. |
Text: They were ordered down by a Belfast court on Friday, after they carried death threats against a Catholic man.
His lawyer had been critical of the length of time it took the social media giant to act.
He had threatened to take further legal action if they were not removed by 09:00 GMT on Tuesday.
The sites were Lo... | Two Facebook sites related to the loyalist flag protests have been removed. |
Text: They say Michael Vance died in the "dramatic" shootout on Sunday night nearly Leedey, west of Oklahoma City.
The 38-year-old suspect earlier in the day shot and wounded a police officer, triggering a police chase.
Last week he posted two Facebook videos after wounding two police officers. He is suspected of killi... | A fugitive double murder suspect who is said to have live-streamed a getaway has been killed in a shootout with police, officials in Oklahoma say. |
Text: The site, which is also close to the Inverness Campus, had not previously been available to SPS. A site at Milton of Leys was considered last year.
The new HMP Highland would replace 112-year-old Inverness Prison, which is close to Inverness city centre.
It is one of the smallest and oldest jails in Scotland.
SPS... | The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has proposed building a new Inverness prison on a site behind the Inverness Retail Park on the A96. |
Text: Janice Bannister's dog Sylvia went missing during a beach walk on Saturday afternoon.
Ms Bannister from Telford said she has been scouring the island since the Japanese Shiba Inu disappeared.
She hired the helicopter from Caernarfon Airport after a sighting of the dog in the dunes at Newborough beach.
"It is a hu... | A desperate dog owner hired a helicopter for £750 to help search for her missing pet on Anglesey. |
Text: Plans have been hatched to remodel New York's Lyric theatre for the arrival of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Potter creator JK Rowling said she was "delighted" her team were "one step closer" to transferring the play.
The two-part production has been a sold-out success since opening at London's Palace Theatr... | The producers of the smash hit Harry Potter stage play have confirmed they are "in advanced discussions" to bring the production to Broadway in 2018. |
Text: The pavilion is the final piece of a renovation project at the former Olympic venue [1948] that began in four years ago as part of the legacy project from the most recent London Games.
Since then, refurbishment of the main 450m track, the addition of a 250m junior track and new floodlights have helped double visi... | Visitors to the Herne Hill Velodrome in south London will have their experience enhanced by changing facilities and a club room as the new pavilion opened its doors on 30 March. |
Text: It is the first such charge in Romania since the 1989 revolution which led to the execution of former communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu.
Mr Visinescu, 88, could face life in prison if found guilty. He was head of the Ramnicu Sarat prison in 1956-1963.
Prosecutors say political prisoners there suffered beatings, ... | Romanian prosecutors have charged a communist-era prison commander, Alexander Visinescu, with genocide. |
Text: Surrey Police and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service concluded that a fatal fire in Trumpets Hill Road, Reigate on 24 January was arson.
Officers have ruled out searching for any other suspects in connection with the blaze.
The people who died have been named as Adriana Nunes, 41, her husband Tiago Nunes, 30 and thei... | A fire which killed three people, including a child, was started deliberately, investigators have found. |
Text: Avon and Somerset Police issued the image on Monday after a man was stabbed in Shirehampton, Bristol.
The similarity was pointed out on social media and reported by the Bristol Post.
The police have since issued an altered picture and said "whatever the map may have resembled should not distract from the severity... | A map issued by police trying to find witnesses to an assault looked like a "giant penis", it was claimed. |
Text: A team of three male candidates was selected last month which had resulted in the former agriculture minister being left off the ticket.
Ms Gildernew is the former MP for the constituency.
In December, Ms Gildernew was selected to run alongside sitting MLA Sean Lynch and local councillor John Feely.
However, earl... | Michelle Gildernew is to run as a fourth candidate for Sinn Féin in Fermanagh and South Tyrone in this year's assembly election. |
Text: The Premier League club confirmed their takeover this week with the American investors purchasing 68% of the club.
The players responded decisively, leading 4-0 at half time through Andre Ayew, Leroy Fer, Stephen Kingsley and Kyle Naughton goals.
Substitute Luke James scored a consolation before Wayne Routledge m... | Swansea City's first match since their US takeover saw them comfortably beat League One Bristol Rovers. |
Text: Thomas Wood, 19, died in a car crash on his way to work in Hereford.
But his parents were left "upset and annoyed" when a letter arrived more than 18 months after Thomas's death requesting he attend jury service next February.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) said it deeply regretted any distress caused to t... | A teenager who died in June 2014 was sent a letter on Christmas Eve calling him up for jury duty in 2016. |
Text: 25 April 2016 Last updated at 13:25 BST
Keepers noticed that 24 year old Shinda was getting bigger, but they thought she was just overweight and never realised that she was in fact pregnant.
The new baby appeared on Saturday, and although it surprised the staff, Shinda is taking motherhood in her stride.
Visitors... | A zoo in Prague has had a welcome surprise - a new baby gorilla! |
Text: The 25-year-old winger completed his move following a medical with the Athens-based club.
Panathinaikos confirmed that Wakaso would be at the club until the "summer of 2019".
Wakaso had been with Rubin Kazan since 2013 but spent periods on loan at both Celtic and Las Palmas during that time.
He played a key role ... | Ghana international Mubarak Wakaso has joined Greek side Panathinaikos from Russian club Rubin Kazan on a three-year deal. |
Text: It happened at a yard at Humbie Holdings, near Kirknewton at about 17:40 on Wednesday. The 27-year-old truck driver died at the scene.
The emergency services attended the incident and Scottish Power engineers isolated the power supply.
It is understood the tipper bed was up when it collided with the high-voltage ... | A workman has died after driving a tipper truck into an 11,000 volt cable in West Lothian. |
Text: Now Mount Stewart, the historic 18th century house in County Down, can add another accolade after winning a top UK prize for conservation.
It scooped the building conservation award at the 2016 RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) Awards.
The honour was for work carried out as part of a three-year £8m re... | It has long been a favourite setting for Hollywood movies and attracted famous visitors including poets, artists and even prime ministers. |
Text: The move comes while Saudi King Salman is on a rare visit to Egypt during which he has announced plans for Saudi aid and investment for Egypt.
Some Egyptians have been expressing outrage at the decision on the islands.
But some Saudis have taken the opportunity to boast of their country's new possessions.
An Egyp... | Egypt's decision to cede sovereignty over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia has sparked anger from some commentators online. |
Text: Enillodd y nofel Wobr Goffa Daniel Owen i Fflur yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol y Bala yn 2009.
Hon yw ffilm fawr gyntaf y cyfarwyddwr nodedig, Euros Lyn. Mae Euros yn adnabyddus am ei waith ar gyfresi teledu poblogaidd fel Happy Valley, Broadchurch a Doctor Who.
Mae'r stori yn dilyn hanes efeilliad Nan ac Ana (Catrin... | Bydd ffilm 'Y Llyfrgell', addasiad o nofel Fflur Dafydd yn cael ei dangos ar S4C am y tro cyntaf ar Nos Sul, 30 Medi. |
Text: The 29-year-old allegedly clambered on to the pitched roof of one of the house blocks at HMP Guys Marsh on Friday and started the blaze.
It caused damage to the Shaftesbury site and inmates in the block had to be taken to a secure area.
Dorset Police has arrested the prisoner on suspicion of arson with intent to ... | An inmate has been arrested after a fire at on the roof of a prison forced the evacuation of 64 prisoners. |
Text: The Brazilian's release clause has been set at 200m euros (£167m), rising to 222m (£186m) in the second and 250m (£209m) for the final three.
Manchester United and Paris St-Germain were both reported to be interested in the 24-year-old.
Neymar has scored 55 goals in 93 La Liga games since joining from Santos for ... | Neymar will stay with Barcelona after signing a five-year contract, the club have announced. |
Text: The Hungary international, 27, will join the Premier League club on 1 July when his Bolton contract expires.
Bogdan made 120 appearances for the Championship side after signing for the Trotters in 2007.
He will provide competition for first-choice keeper Simon Mignolet after the Reds released Brad Jones.
Bogdan m... | Liverpool have signed Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Adam Bogdan on a free transfer after personal terms were agreed. |
Text: Motorway police stopped the driver at junction five of the M5 at Bromsgrove in Worcestershire on Thursday.
The motorist had two grandchildren, his daughter and wife in the vehicle, which was seized by police.
The Central Motorway Police Group officer involved tweeted that the man had been driving longer than the ... | A motorist was finally stopped by police after driving on a provisional licence for more than 40 years. |
Text: The 21-year-old former Aston Villa trainee had a trial with the League One side in December, and impressed enough for an offer to be made.
He also spent time at Walsall and Solihull Moors before moving to the Pics in February 2015.
"This is an excellent chance for me to make the step up into league football," he ... | Fleetwood Town have signed striker Alex Reid from non-league side Rushall Olympic for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: Wen Zhou Li, 61, who taught violin at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, was charged with rape and indecent assault in September 2014.
The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue the charges, Greater Manchester Police said.
The allegations were part of a wider inquiry into abuse at the school.
... | A former teacher who was investigated over allegations of sexual abuse at a prestigious music school is to face no further action. |
Text: Firefighters responded to a call at Halley Stevensons on Annfield Road at 10:42 after neighbours reported a strong smell.
A cordon was put up and the surrounding premises were evacuated.
Three people were given precautionary checks by the ambulance service, but no-one was injured.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue ser... | Properties in Dundee have been evacuated after a container of hydrochloric acid leaked out of a fabrics business. |
Text: Her relatives contacted authorities after she disappeared from her parent's home on Sunday, the minister added.
In February, local media reported that a South African had joined IS in Syria, and was trying to recruit other South Africans via social media.
It was the first reported case of a South African joining ... | A South African girl has been taken off a plane in Cape Town on suspicion of planning to join Islamic State (IS) militants, a minister has said. |
Text: The 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday at an address in Hartlepool by officers from the Metropolitan Police.
The man is currently in custody, the force said.
Operation Elveden is the Met Police's investigation into alleged payments by journalists to public officials for information.
Summary: | A serving prison officer has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office in connection with the Operation Elveden investigation. |
Text: 11 May 2015 Last updated at 07:25 BST
The exams test English and Maths skills for 10 and 11 year olds and if you're getting ready for yours, don't worry.
From revising to how to feel your best before the exam, here are some top tips on how to cope...
Summary: | Thousands of pupils across the country are getting ready for SATs today. |
Text: The annual welfare payment limit drops from £26,000 to £20,000 everywhere in Britain, outside London, on 7 November.
The Children's Society said saving cash by taking help from the "poorest children" was "unnecessary and unfair".
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the cap provided a "clear incentive ... | The homes of about 11,000 children in Wales will lose hundreds of pounds a month under a new lower cap on benefit payments, a charity has warned. |
Text: They were "parking in people's driveways, leaving rubbish in gardens" and "causing a huge amount of local distress", according to airport chief executive John Holland-Kaye.
Uber said it was "something we have been calling for for many months".
Heathrow already has a car park for black cabs.
It said the new dedica... | Heathrow is to open a car park for private hire vehicles after local residents said Uber drivers waiting for fares were causing a "nightmare". |
Text: Dumfries and Galloway Council has already lodged a formal objection to Wind Prospect's plans on moorland at Stranoch, near New Luce.
Developers say it could produce enough electricity to meet the needs of more than 40,000 homes.
The council has expressed its concerns about the cumulative impact of the scheme on t... | A public inquiry is set to get under way into plans for a 24-turbine wind farm in south west Scotland. |
Text: The 1944 Willys Jeep, belonging to a 73-year-old from Surrey, was taken from a car park during a show at Imperial War Museum Duxford on Sunday.
The man's father used the vehicle during the war and later paid £25 to have it shipped back to the UK.
Police said the theft had left the elderly owner "devastated".
Off... | A Jeep used by an American Marine stationed in Pearl Harbor during World War Two has been stolen while on display at a Cambridgeshire museum. |
Text: Porsche's pre-tax profit more than halved to €1.19bn (£841m) for the nine months to 30 September.
Porsche warned last month that profits would be hit by the revelations, which affect 11 million VW group vehicles.
The company said it now expected to make a net profit of between €800m and €1.8bn this year.
That wil... | Profits at Porsche, which owns a controlling stake in Volkswagen, have plunged in the wake of the emissions scandal at the VW car group. |
Text: Michael O'Hanlon, who was 45, was found with serious injuries at Moorpark Industrial Estate in Stevenston, Ayrshire, on Monday.
The emergency services were called but he died at the scene.
Steven Kirkwood, 43, appeared from custody at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court. He made no plea or declaration at the private hearing... | A man has been charged with murder following the death of a bodybuilder who was the current Mr Scotland. |
Text: Saturday's settling of Villa's fate means that, barring a mathematical miracle required by ninth-placed Blues to earn promotion, there will be a second city derby again in 2016-17.
The two sides met at Villa Park in the League Cup last September.
And Rowett admitted: "I loved the partisan nature of that atmospher... | Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett is already looking forward to next season's Championship derby matches with relegated Aston Villa. |
Text: US consumer spending jumped by 1% in April, the largest month-on-month gain since August 2009.
Consumer spending makes up two-thirds of US economic activity.
But in May, the consumer confidence index dipped to 92.6 from 94.7 in April, as Americans worried about the long-term outlook of the job market.
"Consumers ... | Americans' willingness to open their wallets shot to a seven-year high in April, but confidence in the US economy fell in May. |
Text: Jennifer Longford was the only child of Frances Stevenson, Lloyd George's secretary and mistress.
She knew him as her grandfather but had strong suspicions he was her father.
Family pictures showing the pair together have been revealed five years after Ms Longford's death at 82.
Lloyd George, who was the MP for C... | Photographs showing former prime minister David Lloyd George with his 'secret daughter' are to go up for auction. |
Text: The Tyne Valley structure, known as the wobbly bridge, was previously damaged when trees and debris washed downstream during heavy rain in 2013.
The bridge at Allen Banks reopened in November 2014 after the National Trust raised £100,000 to restore it.
The trust said the whole site has been closed to visitors as... | A restored Victorian bridge that forms part of a woodland trail has been destroyed by flooding. |
Text: It was the second top-of-the scale EF-5 twister in the area in 11 days, the National Weather Service said.
Last Friday's storm in El Reno, along with flooding, killed 18 people, including three storm chasers.
The other EF-5 tornado hit the nearby city of Moore on 20 May, killing 24 people and wreaking widespread ... | The deadly tornado near Oklahoma City last week was a record-breaking 2.6 miles (4.2 km) wide and packed winds of up to 295 mph, weather officials said. |
Text: Norton Ahlfros-Hunt and his friends decided to travel to the town or city whose team scored the first league goal in the day's 15:00 kick-offs.
When Reading opened the scoring against Brighton after two minutes the group of eight set out for the Berkshire town.
"We had the best night", Norton said.
The friends ga... | A group of lads from Derby ended up on a night out 140 miles away from home in Reading after using Saturday's football results to decide the destination for a double birthday celebration. |
Text: The body of Sonita Nijhawan, 38, was discovered at a house in the St George's Hill area of Weybridge on Saturday morning.
Preliminary post-mortem tests revealed she died from head and neck injuries, Surrey Police said.
Detectives are continuing to question a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Of... | A woman found dead at a house close to a private residential estate in Surrey has been named by police. |
Text: No clear plans have been put in its place but it is likely to be switched to either a land or property-based tax.
A report published by a cross-party commission at the end of last year concluded that the current system should end.
The Scottish government is expected to set out its plans for reform next week.
When... | Delegates at the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Edinburgh have voted to drop their long standing local income tax policy. |
Text: Kit Messenger will leave Manor Field Primary in Burgess Hill at the end of the summer term, after 16 years.
In a letter to governors, she cited the narrowing curriculum and government plans for all schools to be academies.
The governors said they were saddened but supported the reasons for her resignation.
Ms Mes... | A head teacher has resigned from a West Sussex primary school, saying "factory farming" children was failing to prepare them for the future. |
Text: During December, 1,888 motorists were stopped and screened for drug use, with 931 - nearly half - testing positive.
Following a change in the law in March, police can test drivers for 17 illegal and prescription drugs at the roadside.
The National Police Chiefs' Council said the figures showed the new law was bei... | More than 900 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland tested positive for drug-driving in the run-up to Christmas, police figures show. |
Text: Mae Mr Thomas yn olynu Phil Bale sydd wedi bod yn arweinydd ar gyngor mwyaf Cymru ers 2014.
Dywedodd un ffynhonnell o'r blaid ddydd Gwener fod nifer yn anhapus â Phil Bale. Ef oedd arweinydd y cyngor cyn yr etholiadau lleol ac roedd rhai wedi ei ddisgrifio fel "gwleidydd di-glem".
Roedd Mr Thomas, sy'n gynghorydd... | Mae cynghorwyr Llafur Cyngor Caerdydd wedi dewis Huw Thomas fel arweinydd newydd. |
Text: Andrew Thompson, from Kennington, was attacked in Atlantic Road in Brixton at 12:50 BST on Friday.
The 30-year-old was taken to a south London hospital but died soon after. A post-mortem examination found he died from a stab wound to the chest.
The man who has been charged with murder will appear at Hendon Magist... | A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a man who was stabbed to death in a south-west London street. |
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