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Text: As well as stunning scenery, researchers found that the islanders benefit from low crime rates, quiet roads - and a good choice of pubs.
It is the first time that the islands have topped the Bank of Scotland's rural quality of life survey, having jumped from 46th last year.
It beat Wychavon in the West Midlands i... | People living in Orkney enjoy the best quality of life of any rural area in the UK, according to a new survey. |
Text: The tribute will be unveiled on 31 January to mark the 60th anniversary of the flood.
Former Mayor of Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea Helen Parkhurst helped raised the funds for the memorial as part of her civic engagements in 2010.
The 6ft tall, six tonne Norwegian granite stone will be placed on the seafront.
The... | A memorial to 42 victims of the Great Flood in 1953 is being installed in the Lincolnshire resort of Mablethorpe. |
Text: Roy Dobson, from Chorley in Lancashire, had linked the account to his credit card, and son Alfie was able to spend £99 on more than 50 in-app purchases.
He said he wants to warn other parents how easy it is to run up huge bills as the charges "racked up and racked up".
Technology giant Apple has agreed to refund ... | An 11-year-old boy unwittingly spent almost £6,000 playing online games over two weekends after accessing the family's iTunes account. |
Text: The woman, from Haringey, north London, was held on Wednesday after a flight from Istanbul in Turkey, on suspicion of preparing for acts of terrorism.
She was released on police bail after being questioned by officers from the West Midlands counter-terrorism unit.
A police spokesman said she had been granted cond... | A 25-year-old woman who was arrested at Luton Airport on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences has been bailed pending further police inquiries. |
Text: The 31-year-old, who will have the support of newly-appointed head coach Keith Bertschin, succeeds Marcus Bignot, who left Solihull on 7 November to join League Two side Grimsby Town.
McDonald, who took over the Pitmen in May, leaves them fourth in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
His first game will... | National League side Solihull Moors have appointed Hednesford Town boss Liam McDonald as their new manager. |
Text: Ceballos had been released from prison last year and placed under house arrest for health reasons.
In a statement, the interior ministry said he was planning to escape this month.
It said Ceballos had planned to coordinate acts of violence at an opposition demonstration planned for 1 September.
He was arrested in... | One of Venezuela's main opposition leaders, Daniel Ceballos, has been sent back to jail. |
Text: Regenerus - formerly South Sefton Development Trust - is staging the Ten Years of Another Place event at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre on Monday.
The exhibition, which runs until 1 November, is one of several events.
The 100 statues should have gone to New York in 2006 but the council allowed them to remain as... | The group that brought Antony Gormley's Iron Men to Crosby beach is to open a special exhibition marking the installation's 10th anniversary. |
Text: Rykiel, nicknamed the Queen of Knitwear, had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for some time before her death on Thursday.
Nathalie Rykiel, managing artistic director of the Sonia Rykiel fashion label, said: "My mother died at 05:00 this morning at her home in Paris from the effects of Parkinson's."
In 2012... | French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel has died at the age of 86. |
Text: The truck overturned on the slip road leading from the M11 to the clockwise M25 at Theydon Garnon, near Epping, Essex, shortly before 12:00 GMT.
It led to the closure of the exit slip road to the northbound M11.
A Highways Agency spokesman said an "extensive specialist clean-up" was under way on the M11 but warne... | A lorry has shed dozens of bags of lard on to a busy motorway intersection, leading to severe delays. |
Text: On his semi-official True To You website, the former Smiths frontman claimed he was "fascinated" by the offer.
There is speculation any appearance would engage Morrissey's outspoken views on the livestock industry.
A committed vegetarian, the musician has been known to ban meat products from venues at which he pe... | Singer Morrissey has revealed he has been asked to appear on cult BBC Radio 4 farming soap The Archers. |
Text: Trade magazine BikeBiz reports Chain Reaction "is on the verge" of being acquired by Wiggle, who are owned by investment firm Bridgeport Capital.
A spokesman for Chain Reaction said it is "speculation at this point".
According to its last accounts, the Ballyclare-based business employs more than 500 staff.
It has... | Online bike retailer Chain Reaction Cycles, which sells to customers across the world from NI, is said to be the subject of a takeover by a rival. |
Text: The American, 35, won 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 19 minutes against the 19-year-old in Melbourne on Tuesday.
World number two Williams, who is targeting a 23rd career Grand Slam title, said she "has nothing to lose".
"Every match I'm playing for fun. I get to travel the world and do what I do best - play tennis," sh... | Six-time Australian Open champion Serena Williams progressed to the second round with a straight-set win over Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic. |
Text: Half of the stand at Radcliffe Borough was destroyed, including the press room and PA box, in Sunday evening's blaze.
Club chairman Paul Hilton has appealed to the local community to attend the Lancashire Cup game against West Didsbury and Chorlton later.
Greater Manchester Fire Service said the cause of the fire... | A football club has appealed to local people to attend the team's first home game since an unexplained fire engulfed the main stand. |
Text: While the Dow Jones industrial average did not fall as steeply as Wednesday, when it lost 111 points, it ended the day 13.83 points lower at 19,819.85.
Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan were among the biggest fallers.
The technology-focused Nasdaq fell 6.47 points to 5,432.09 while the broader S&P 500 edged down to was... | Wall Street closed down for a second day on Thursday, dragged lower by the banking sector. |
Text: Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union employed by contractors Servest UK walked out at 06:00 GMT.
The RMT union is calling for agency workers to be made members of GWR staff to end the current situation of a "two tier" workforce.
GWR said it is aware of the action by one of its contractors but added i... | Cleaners on the Great Western Railway have gone on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions. |
Text: The bomb, which was hidden in a motorcycle, detonated beside a football pitch in the Lyari neighbourhood during a local tournament early on Wednesday.
No group has said it carried out the attack. Witnesses say many victims were between six and 15 years old.
The target of the attack may have been a provincial mini... | A bomb explosion in the Pakistani city of Karachi has killed at least 11 people, including several children, and injured at least 24 others. |
Text: Snowfall has been reported in mainly eastern parts of the country, including Aberdeenshire and the Borders.
Traffic Scotland said the snow-gate on the A93 at the Spittal of Glenshee was temporarily closed.
Police in the north-east have warned of hazardous driving conditions and motorists have been asked to take c... | Police have issued a series of travel warnings after spring snow fell across parts of Scotland. |
Text: 20 November 2015 Last updated at 12:51 GMT
Winnie the bear had lived most of her life in London Zoo.
Abigail Woods, professor in the history of human and animal health at King's College London, says Winnie would have been an important commercial attraction for the zoo.
"People would come to the zoo specifically t... | The skull of the bear that inspired the creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories is going to be put on display at the Hunterian Museum in London. |
Text: The incident involving a Triumph motorcycle and a Land Rover happened on the A465 near Llangua at about 14.45 BST on Saturday.
Gwent Police said the woman was was seriously injured in the collision on the route between Abergavenny and Hereford.
The road was closed for investigation work but has since reopened.
Su... | A woman motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after a crash with a 4x4 in Monmouthshire. |
Text: Jayden Parkinson, 17, was strangled by Ben Blakeley and then buried in his uncle's grave.
Jake Blakeley, 18, said he helped his brother dig a hole but had not realised it was to bury Jayden.
He told Oxford Crown Court he liked Jayden and would have had the "courage" to admit the crime if he had done it.
He denies... | A teenager accused of helping his brother bury his murdered ex-girlfriend was told they were burying "a cat and dog", a court has heard. |
Text: Zoe Bremner died at Dundasvale Court, Cowcaddens, in the early hours of Sunday following a party.
Police had earlier said her death was being treated as unexplained but drug use was one of the lines of inquiry.
The teenager has been detained in police custody and is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court lat... | A 16-year-old man has been arrested in connection with drug offences following the death of a 14-year-old girl at a flat in Glasgow. |
Text: A delegation from the club's operations team spent time analysing Celtic's standing section ahead of Sunday's final league match at Celtic Park.
It is thought the standing section at Tynecastle could be introduced in the stadium's Gorgie Stand if given the go ahead.
Celtic introduced a safe standing section last ... | Hearts are considering the introduction of a safe standing section at Tynecastle. |
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Scruton station, on the Wensleydale Heritage Line, closed to passengers on 26 April 1954 before the widespread Beeching closures started in the 1960s.
The Wensleydale Railway Trust reopened the line, which runs through the Yorkshire Dales, in 2003.
The trust said the £180,000 restoration had returned... | A railway station that was lost under trees and brambles when it closed 60 years ago has reopened to the public. |
Text: Fire tore through The Mill Hotel in Alveley on 18 May, causing most of the building's roof to collapse.
The hotel, formerly a popular wedding venue, closed unexpectedly last September following financial problems of its owner, Elysian Care.
It is being auctioned by Cottons auctioneers on behalf of the receivers.
... | A former Shropshire hotel set in eight acres, which was severely damaged in an arson attack, is to be auctioned with a guide price of £250,000. |
Text: Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 0.35% lower at 16,989.62, while South Korea's Kospi fell 0.08% to end at 1,995.12 points.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5% to 5,142.27 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed down 0.25% at 20,615.23.
China's Shanghai Composite index was the one bright spot, closing up 0.35% at 3,009.96.
Alex W... | Most Asian markets ended lower on Wednesday, with investors remaining cautious after the Brussels attacks. |
Text: Salem Abdu Salam Ghereby and Omar Khalif Mohammed Abu Baker Mahjour Umar are the first of a group of about a dozen inmates expected to be resettled, US media report.
The two transfers mean there are now 89 detainees left in Guantanamo.
President Barack Obama has presented Congress with a plan to close the facili... | Two Libyans held at the US military prison in Guantanamo have been flown to Senegal, the Pentagon said. |
Text: Terry Smith, 33, died in hospital in November 2013, a day after being held in Surrey under the Mental Health Act.
He had been taken to Staines police station and kept in restraints.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has referred the case to the Crown Prosecution Service.
The IPCC said two sergea... | Charges of manslaughter and misconduct in public office are to be considered against three police workers following the death of a man restrained by officers. |
Text: Midea is offering 115 euros per share ($130; £90) for a controlling stake in the firm, valuing it at more than $5bn.
Earlier this year Midea doubled its stake in Kuka to 10.2%, making it the company's second-largest shareholder.
Engineering firm Voith Group and German billionaire Friedhelm Loh together own more ... | China's biggest home appliances manufacturer Midea has made an unsolicited takeover bid for German industrial robot maker Kuka. |
Text: A bottlenose dolphin has been photographed playing with an unfortunate fish.
The flounder was thrown into the air from the mammal's mouth and bounced off its nose, before being devoured.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation field officer and photographer Charlie Phillips captured the action on camera on Friday from Cha... | All images are copyrighted. |
Text: The Metropolitan Police said officers arrested the 16 and 17 year olds in the West Midlands.
Earlier it had denied claims the confidential hotline had been hacked.
Hackers Team Poison posted recordings online to YouTube, which apparently show them speaking to the hotline, plus officers discussing operations.
The ... | Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection with an investigation into reports that hackers accessed Scotland Yard's anti-terror hotline. |
Text: Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said fry (juvenile salmon hatched in spring, 2016) are at critically-low levels on the Usk, Towy and Clwyd.
It said these rivers previously produced consistent fry numbers.
Fry in the Tawe, Glaslyn and Wye are at normal levels.
Surveys in the Tywi catchment fisheries this year found ... | Salmon stocks are facing an "unprecedented" threat following a decline in fry numbers in several Welsh rivers, an environmental body has said. |
Text: The show, which won 11 Tony Awards on Sunday, will open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in October 2017.
With a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap and R&B, Hamilton tells the story of America's birth and founding father Alexander Hamilton.
"The support Hamilton has received from our British fans has been ... | The creator of hit Broadway musical Hamilton says he's "thrilled" it will be coming to London's West End. |
Text: The Wales Under-16 international made his debut as the League Two side beat Championship club Brentford 1-0 in Tuesday's opening round of the EFL Cup.
Ampadu was only called up to the first-team because he is on school holiday.
"The biggest compliment I can give him is that he plays like a 35-year-old," Tisdale t... | Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale has said Ethan Ampadu played like a seasoned professional when the 15-year-old became the club's youngest player. |
Text: The event requires funding from Northern Ireland's government but is at risk after the collapse of Stormont.
Louise Martin, the federation's president, had set Thursday as the deadline to release funding.
Northern Ireland is due to be handed the event next month at the closing ceremony of the 2017 games.
Stormont... | The Commonwealth Games Federation has said it is "optimistic" that Northern Ireland's bid to host the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games can be saved. |
Text: The books to be filmed over the next four years include Ordeal By Innocence and Death Comes As The End.
Another, The Witness For The Prosecution, has previously been announced - taking the BBC's total of forthcoming Christie dramas to eight.
The commissions follow the long-running and much-loved Miss Marple and P... | Agatha Christie is set to loom even larger in the British TV schedules after BBC One agreed to show seven new adaptations of her classic mysteries. |
Text: Ebbw Vale Sports Centre has been forced to close as the building flooded following the incident at about 11:00 GMT on Saturday.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it had dealt with "severe flooding", which had affected half of the building. Nobody was injured.
It follows a Met Office yellow "be aware" warni... | Customers have been evacuated from a Blaenau Gwent sports centre after heavy rain caused the roof to collapse. |
Text: Sport England has created a £200,000 flood relief fund to help repair pitches and facilities damaged by flood waters and strong winds.
Clubs, councils and community sports organisations in Cumbria, Northumberland and Lancashire are being invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000.
Carlisle Rugby Club chairman ... | Emergency cash is being made available for sports clubs hit by Storm Desmond. |
Text: David Hill, from Essex County Council, has been appointed in the role, and will report to the education secretary every three months.
If it does not improve within a year, the entire department will be taken over by another authority or trust.
Director Michael Rosen agreed the situation was "embarrassing" but per... | Norfolk's failing children's services will be overseen by a commissioner under new government measures. |
Text: Richard McFarlane said the local authority had failed to consult on the trade on the increases.
He said the fare scales will have to be altered to those fixed in January 2013.
A total of 160 taxi drivers backed an appeal to the commissioner that sought increases higher than those proposed.
Highland Council had pr... | Rises in taxi fares proposed by Highland Council have been thrown out by the deputy traffic commissioner for Scotland. |
Text: The 29-year-old Barking-born England Lions opening batsman had already intimated to the Warwickshire hierarchy that he would like to return home to his native south-east.
He has already been targeted by former county Essex, as well as Hampshire.
But he has now been given permission to officially talk to other cou... | Warwickshire have confirmed that former captain Varun Chopra will leave Edgbaston when his existing contract expires at the end of this season. |
Text: Khabi Abrey, 30, and her unborn baby died in hospital two days after the blaze ripped through the ninth floor of the flats in Westcliff-on-Sea on 7 May. Mrs Abrey was eight months pregnant.
Lillo Troisi, 48, admitted manslaughter and arson. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced later this month.
Troisi... | A man has admitted killing a pregnant woman by deliberately starting a fire in a tower block hallway. |
Text: Officers were called to Homerton High Street at about midnight on 7 January where the 17-year-old from Arcola Street, Hackney, east London, was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.
Police said witnesses have come forward but have appealed for more inform... | A teenager stabbed to death in east London has been named as Jeremie Malenge. |
Text: The 32-year-old made 42 appearances last season, but could not save the Latics from relegation to League One.
He was only 12 months into a three-year contract but wanted to be closer to his family in Nottinghamshire.
"He's a great professional who gave 100% to the cause while with us and we respect the fact he ha... | Wigan Athletic defender Jake Buxton has left the club after terminating his contract by mutual consent. |
Text: Luke Durbin, 19, was last seen in Ipswich on 12 May, 2006 after a night out in the town.
Nicki Durbin renewed her appeal for "anyone who has any information" to come forward.
Det Insp Kevin Hayward, from Suffolk Police, said the investigation "remains an open and active enquiry."
His mother said: "Myself and the ... | The mother of a teenager who has been missing for 10 years believes "someone local is withholding information" about his disappearance and suspected murder. |
Text: The Red Devils also completed a clean sweep of major trophies as goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan won an emotional final in Stockholm.
BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty rates the performances of the United players.
Had one simple shot to field in the first half but otherwise an untroubled night.
... | Manchester United will be playing Champions League football again next season after winning the Europa League with a 2-0 victory against Ajax. |
Text: Two young migrant workers from Myanmar have been accused of the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller.
But the investigation into their deaths has been marred by confusion and allegations of police incompetence.
The backpackers were killed on Koh Tao island in September last year.
Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo hav... | The lawyers for two men charged with the murder of a pair of British tourists in Thailand have expressed concern that key forensic evidence will not be re-examined before trial. |
Text: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said a gas canister had exploded on board the 10m-long vessel, which was moored at Laggan Locks near Fort Augustus.
Firefighters from Fort William and Fort Augustus were sent to the scene after being alerted shortly after 13:00 on Tuesday.
The man was flown to Raigmore Hospital. H... | A man has been injured after an explosion on a boat on the Caledonian Canal in the Highlands. |
Text: The FTSE 100 index added 126.22 points, or 2.2%, to close at 5,900.01, after rising 1.8% on Thursday.
Markets had been lifted by hints from the European Central Bank on Thursday that it might introduce fresh measures at its meeting in March.
Speculation of more stimulus action in Japan also lifted sentiment.
Repo... | (Closed): UK shares finished the week with gains, as global markets were lifted by hopes of more stimulus action from central banks. |
Text: It is one of four projects undertaken by the cathedral in the run-up to its 900th anniversary in 2018.
The Very Reverend Charles Taylor, Dean of Peterborough, said he was delighted with this "public vote of confidence in our plans".
The Heritage and Education Centre will be based at 25 Minster Precinct.
Robyn Lle... | Peterborough Cathedral's plans to build a heritage centre are a step closer after receiving a £320,900 Heritage Lottery grant. |
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Dave Libby worked during the 1960s for a firm in Watford alongside his grandfather, his father and his brother-in-law.
Mr Libby, who is being treated for advanced mesothelioma, has been paid compensation by the company concerned... | A man from Milton Keynes is to become the third in his family to die from asbestos-related cancer. |
Text: The Scout Association said 4,839 adults are currently involved helping the 14,216 registered scouts.
Roles include youth workers, charity trustees and skills instructors.
But Tim Kidd, UK chief commissioner at the Scout Association, said more volunteers are needed, with more than 1,300 youngsters on the waiting l... | The number of adults volunteering with scouts in Wales is at an all-time high, figures have shown. |
Text: 7 February 2017 Last updated at 11:35 GMT
Hundreds of people reported seeing the glowing green meteor, from places like Wisconsin, Illinois, Ontario, and even Canada, according to the American Meteor Society.
The fireball also created a sonic boom, which shook some homes in the areas nearest to it.
Sonic booms ha... | A bright green meteor was caught on camera flying through the sky in parts of America. |
Text: Running through until late Saturday night, the festival's acts include Skye musicians, DJs and bands such as Niteworks.
Also performing over the two days will be King Creosote, Public Service Broadcasting, Donnie Munro, Skipinnish, Capercaillie and The Revenge.
Skye-born stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill and his Drop... | The Skye Live music festival has opened in Portree. |
Text: Conrad Wright, 78, from Felixstowe, said he still feels "rough" about the murders committed by his son.
Wright was given a whole life jail term for murdering five women in Ipswich over six weeks in 2006.
Mr Wright, a retired RAF corporal, said his relationship with his son was now "non-existent".
A new film - cal... | The father of serial killer Steve Wright has said he "feels responsible" for the deaths of his son's five victims, nearly a decade on. |
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Cat Carr hit 24 points to lead Sevenoaks while Anne Pedersen and Gabi Nikitinaite added 21 and 13 points respectively for the Suns.
Riders held an early lead but struggled to stay in touch once the Suns established a 10-point lead in the third quarter.
Erika Livermor... | Sevenoaks Suns won their first WBBL title when they beat the Leicester Riders 82-67 in the Trophy final. |
Text: 5 March 2017 Last updated at 12:36 GMT
They said domestic burglaries - including car key thefts - had risen by 36% across Avon and Somerset in 12 months, with high-value cars on driveways being the main target.
Det Chief Insp Dom Graham said "With the increase in security devices, it's impossible to steal a car u... | Thieves are "resorting to fishing through cat flaps" to steal car keys and digital fobs, police have said. |
Text: Ms Fernandez has been accused of making fraudulent foreign currency transactions last year in the final months of her government.
She has denied the allegations and accused the centre-right government of Mauricio Macri of plotting against her.
Some of her closest aides are being investigated for alleged mishandli... | A judge in Buenos Aires has frozen the assets of former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. |
Text: 29 January 2016 Last updated at 20:45 GMT
Bumper the Bunny was in his enclosure when it was blown onto the roof of a care home during Thursday night's storm.
Julian Fowler reports.
Summary: | There was a hare raising adventure for a pet rabbit in Omagh, County Tyrone, after Storm Gertrude. |
Text: The 35-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Saudi champions, who won their 14th title last season.
The Oman international, who made 91 appearances for the Royals, was a key figure in the Reading side that reached the Championship play-off final under Jaap Stam last term.
"It was surely a tough decision ... | Reading goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has left the Championship side to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. |
Text: The animal escaped from a trailer after the driver of the vehicle towing it crashed. He was not seriously injured.
Police were called to the scene, between the Lurgan junction and the M12 junction, at about 21:20 BST.
They managed to get the bull over to one side of the road, but could not get it back into the tr... | Police had to shoot a bull that was loose on the M1 motorway in County Armagh on Friday night. |
Text: He was found unconscious and not breathing at Littlecroft in Theobald Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, just after 00:30 GMT on 28 March and died later in hospital.
Police said officers were called to a "social gathering" and the death of a 35-year-old man was being probed.
Richard Stanley from Radlett Adult Partie... | A man has died after being pulled from a swimming pool at a swingers' party. |
Text: He headed goalwards after the ball was allowed to bounce and keeper Tyrell Bedford's efforts to keep the ball out were ruled in vain by the linesman.
Swindon's Jermaine Hylton stung the palms of Ben Williams from 20 yards.
But Bradford rise to third, six points off the automatic promotion places, with five games ... | Billy Clarke scored the only goal following a long throw as Bradford edged out Swindon to make it six wins from seven games. |
Text: Various schemes to redevelop the Tropicana outdoor pool and leisure facility have failed since it closed in 2000 due to falling visitor numbers.
North Somerset Council unanimously voted through proposals to get the building "back up and into use".
Councillor Tony Lake said work would start within "weeks if not da... | A building on Weston-super-Mare's seafront is to undergo a £750,000 refurbishment after lying derelict for 14 years. |
Text: Krzysztof Gadecki is alleged to have killed Ronnie Kidd, 40, and American national Holly Alexander, 37, in Mr Kidd's Rosefield Street flat between 8 December and 11 December.
Prosecutors allege Mr Gadecki repeatedly struck them both on the body with a knife or similar instrument.
He made a second appearance at Du... | A 37-year-old man will stand trial accused of murdering a man and woman at a flat in Dundee. |
Text: Sgt Roy Penry Williams, from Bridgend, was on a mission to bomb the German town of Emden in July 1941 when his plane was shot down in the Netherlands.
A service is being held in the country to re-dedicate two new headstones to Sgt Williams and his five crew members.
The Ministry of Defence hope to invite his rela... | A stone will be dedicated to a RAF airman who was killed in World War Two after an appeal to trace his family. |
Text: The Philippines had pushed for the 10-member Asean group to mention an international tribunal's recent rejection of China's claims in the sea.
But Chinese ally Cambodia had blocked such a move, in what is seen as a diplomatic victory for China.
One Southeast Asian diplomat told AFP a "compromise" had been reached... | After days of discord, South East Asian nations have released a watered down joint statement on the disputed South China Sea that avoids rebuking China. |
Text: Wayne Dale and Lisa Passey left 13-month-old Kian Dale in the bath at their Worcestershire home in September 2015 while they entertained a friend.
The child had been left unsupervised for about 15 minutes when Dale found him lifeless in the water.
Dale, 46, and Passey, 28, were convicted of their son's manslaught... | The parents of a baby who drowned after being left in a bath have been jailed. |
Text: King, 27, played in 25 games on the way to helping the Foxes win the Premier League and is confident of a Gareth Bale-inspired Wales' chances in France.
"We've got the best player in the tournament so why can't we win it," he told BBC Wales Sport.
"They said we [Leicester] couldn't win the league at the start of ... | Andy King believes he can replicate his Leicester City fairytale and win Euro 2016 with Wales. |
Text: Mohsin Manji, of Kingshill Drive, Harrow, admitted attacking his 81-year-old father on 29 November 2015.
The 45-year-old, who has paranoid schizophrenia, denied murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
He was handed a hospital order and a restriction order without a time limit.
Mark... | A mentally ill man who was a carer for both of his parents has admitted beating his bedridden father to death at the family's north-west London home. |
Text: The college is to become a school of fine art with "inspirational and truly world class teaching and learning spaces".
The work at the former Stow College is part of a £80m campus development project being undertaken by GSA.
It is scheduled to be completed in time for it be in use in the academic year 2018/19.
T... | The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has released details of how the former Stow College building will be converted. |
Text: The penal reform supporter said life prison terms are given "too frequently" by the courts.
He also called for "more precise" sentencing by judges.
Sentencing "inflation" - in response to public pressure - meant more people were spending longer in jail, putting more pressure on the penal system, Lord Woolf said.
... | Mandatory life sentences should not be handed down for murder, former lord chief justice Lord Woolf has said. |
Text: Staff have already been invited to apply for voluntary redundancy but further posts are expected to be axed.
The park's chief executive said there was a huge financial challenge with "very difficult and painful decisions".
Welsh government grants to the authority have been reduced by 8.75% in 2014/15, with a poss... | Job cuts are planned at Snowdonia National Park Authority as it looks to save £872,000 over two years. |
Text: Uwayenwen Osagie, 34, is accused of raping the 15-year-old on 29 November 2013, and sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning the older girl on 24 January this year.
All of the alleged offences happened in Bolton, Greater Manchester Police said.
Osagie, of Great Lever, Bolton, appeared before magistrates in the... | A man has been charged with the sexual abuse of two girls aged 15 and 16 in Greater Manchester. |
Text: Adeyemi had been linked with a return to Ipswich's fierce rivals Norwich City, where he began his career, after leaving Cardiff this summer.
The 25-year-old made only 23 appearances for the Bluebirds across three years, spending time out on loan at Leeds United and Rotherham.
His contract includes the option for ... | Ipswich Town have signed former Cardiff City midfielder Tom Adeyemi on a two-year contract. |
Text: Special guests Kaiser Chiefs will also perform at the festival at Lulworth Castle in Dorset on 30 July until 2 August.
Festival organiser Rob da Bank says Clean Bandit will "knock it out the castle with their string led electronic knees up", adding that techno act Underworld "will close the festival in spectacula... | Clean Bandit and Underworld will headline next year's Camp Bestival. |
Text: The plants were found during searches of premises on the Ballygowan Road in Comber on Thursday.
The two men, aged 26 and 49, and the 39-year-old woman have been charged with a number of offences.
These include cultivating cannabis and possessing a class B controlled drug with intent to supply.
The two men and wom... | Two men and a woman have been charged after cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £50,000 were uncovered in County Down. |
Text: Fire crews from Ward End attended the scene in Garrison Lane, Birmingham, at about 13:20 BST on Monday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said a sports car was in collision with another car and then hit a lamppost.
A spokesman said the 25-year-old driver hurt his nose but refused hospital treatment and was discharg... | A Lamborghini was left damaged after a crash in the West Midlands, the fire service said. |
Text: Colo passed away in her sleep overnight at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, less than a month after celebrating her birthday.
She was born at the zoo in December 1956 and is believed to be the first gorilla ever born in captivity.
Colo, a Western lowland gorilla, lived for more than 20 years longer than the... | The oldest known gorilla to be born in captivity, a female named Colo, has died in the US aged 60. |
Text: A farm vehicle hit the parapet of Bidford Bridge, in Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, on Tuesday.
At the moment pedestrians and cyclists can still use the crossing, but town businesses said their summer trade will be hit by a total closure.
Warwickshire Council said a date when the repair work will be complete is "... | Traders fear their businesses could be hit if a medieval bridge damaged in an accident has to be completely closed. |
Text: Meghan Alt, 27, was sentenced to 300 days in jail and three years of probation after entering the pleas.
She was arrested in 2015 on charges of selling images she took of a four-year-old female relative to a Marine stationed in southern California.
In 2014 the mother-of-three won California's Mrs Orange County be... | A former US beauty queen has admitted possessing child pornography and lewd acts with a child. |
Text: The deadlock was finally broken three minutes from the end of the second period with Ashley Tait scoring for the visitors on a power-play.
Rutherford levelled just 40 seconds later and he made it 2-1 early in the third period.
Jeff Mason and Chris Higgins added 'empty net' goals in the final minutes.
Sparks flew ... | David Rutherford's double helped the Giants to victory over Coventry at the SSE Arena as they moved to within four points of leaders Cardiff Devils. |
Text: Police Scotland said the boy was treated for minor head and body injuries at Caithness General Hospital.
He was assaulted by a male teenager who was wearing black clothing and was part of a group of teenagers on Shore Lane at about 21:15 on 28 September.
Police said the incident may have been seen by the driver o... | A 14-year-old boy has been injured in an assault in Wick town centre. |
Text: The tourists slumped from 131-0 to 230 all out inside 25 overs en route to a 138-run defeat in the second Test.
Neil Wagner took three wickets in six balls to seal the Kiwis' first series victory over Pakistan since 1985.
Openers Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali, who made 91 and 58 respectively, were the only Pakistan ba... | Pakistan became the first side to lose nine wickets in the final session of a Test as New Zealand completed a 2-0 series win in Hamilton. |
Text: People aged between nine and 18 were asked to capture animals on camera for the Young Photographer Awards.
Lily Edwards, 16, photographed the moment a piglet snoozed with its siblings, which she called "Nap Time", earning her a runner-up place.
She said it looked "so peaceful and happy".
"I took this photo at a l... | A close-up photograph of snoozing piglets taken by a teenager from Bangor is among the winning shots in an RSPCA award. |
Text: The picture was published by the team investigating the stadium disaster, in which 96 fans died after a crush during an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield.
It follows 65 other appeals issued on behalf of coroner, Sir John Goldring, who is presiding over the new inquests.
The photographs of those yet to be traced are ... | An image of a man who helped at the Hillsborough disaster has been released as part of a witness appeal. |
Text: (kick-off 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated)
Tottenham v Arsenal (12:45)
Chelsea v Stoke
Everton v West Ham
Man City v Aston Villa
Newcastle v Bournemouth
Southampton v Sunderland
Swansea v Norwich
Watford v Leicester (17:30)
Crystal Palace v Liverpool (13:30)
West Brom v Man Utd (16:00)
Summary: | Previews and team news for the weekend's Premier League games, as title chasers Tottenham and Arsenal meet in the north London derby, while lowly Aston Villa travel to League Cup winners Manchester City. |
Text: It says home ownership is becoming an "exclusive members' club".
The NHF, which represents housing associations, says only the wealthiest of the next generation will be able to buy a home if current trends continue.
Its report, Broken Market, Broken Dreams, says the average first time buyer needs a £30,000 depos... | The National Housing Federation (NHF) says first time buyers need 10 times the deposit they did in the 1980s. |
Text: It was initially thought nine-week-old Bellini, who was dumped when just a few days old, was male.
But several weeks later, vets discovered the unusual condition during a routine neutering procedure when they found male and female genitalia.
Adoption centre manager Sonia Scowcroft said it would be up to Bellini's... | A hermaphrodite kitten has left rescuers at a loss over how they should refer to it. |
Text: The pair announced the news "with great sadness" in a statement on Twitter, but said they remained "great friends".
"After many exciting adventures together over the last 18 years we have come to the end of our rainbow," the pair said.
BBC Radio 2 DJ Ball and Cook married in 1999 and have two children together.
... | TV presenter Zoe Ball and husband DJ Norman Cook - better known as Fatboy Slim - have announced their separation after 18 years together. |
Text: Sean Diver, 39, was last seen in the Townsend Street area on 27 January.
His body was found in the Newbuildings area on Saturday after a six week search.
The police are not treating Mr Diver's death as suspicious. Sean's brother Mark said he hoped no other family will go through what he has.
"The people of Straba... | The brother of a Strabane man whose body is believed to have been found in the River Mourne has thanked the public for helping to search for him. |
Text: The B-52 was in international airspace but close to the Russian border, and was escorted away, the ministry said.
The Su-27 then returned to its Baltic Fleet airbase.
A similar incident happened on 9 May over the Black Sea, involving a US P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane and a Russian Su-30 fighter.
Separately on... | Russia scrambled an Su-27 fighter on Tuesday to intercept a US B-52 bomber over the Baltic Sea, the Russian defence ministry said. |
Text: The Stags lie 18th in League Two with one win in 11 games, and lost 4-0 at Portsmouth on Saturday.
"I have been with the club for over 14 years and having discussed it with my management team we have decided it is time for a change," the ex-player said.
Under-21s head coach Mike Whitlow and youth team manager Joh... | Adam Murray has resigned as Mansfield Town manager after two years in charge. |
Text: More than 20 raptors were discovered at various locations in March and April.
Police Scotland confirmed that 16 of them - 12 red kites and four buzzards - were probably accidentally killed by pest control measures.
A reward is being offered for witnesses or further information which could help with the ongoing in... | Birds of prey found dead in Ross-shire in the Highlands earlier this year were most likely not targeted deliberately, police have said. |
Text: The company has provided a progress report projecting losses of £11.5m in 2015.
The new channel launched in January but audience growth has "stalled".
Daytime and weekend viewing has been particularly disappointing, according to the channel.
"It is clear the channel will take longer than originally anticipated to... | UTV Media has said its new television channel in the Republic of Ireland will make worse-than-forecast losses in its start-up year. |
Text: Government figures revealed Dorset Police had the worst figures in the UK for carrying out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on time.
In nine out of 12 months in 2015 the force failed to complete the target of 100% of checks in 60 days.
It caused delays for residents applying for certain jobs, particula... | A police force criticised for taking too long to process criminal record checks said it has made "improvements". |
Text: Barnaby Joyce, the deputy prime minister, said the only way to get rid of the "bottom-dwelling, mudsucking" fish was to unleash herpes on it.
The A$15m ($11m; £8m) eradication program, dubbed "Carpageddon" by the government, aims to rid the Murray-Darling Basin of carp.
Mr Joyce's spirited rant was met with laug... | The Australian politician who declared war on Johnny Depp's dogs has a new enemy - the European carp. |
Text: It follows the island's general election, when the number of politicians elected was slashed from 45 to 38 - they were sworn in on Saturday.
The reform being introduced today sees the end of ministerial government and the start of a new committee system.
At its centre, the Policy Council & Treasury and Resources ... | Guernsey's new system of government has come into force. |
Text: Mils Muliaina, 35, is alleged to have committed the offence in Cardiff city centre on 7 March.
He did not enter a formal plea, but the New Zealand Rugby Players Association has previously said the full back intended to "plead not guilty".
His case will resume at Cardiff Crown Court on 7 September.
Hours before th... | A former New Zealand rugby player has appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court charged with sexual assault. |
Text: Harlee Pendergast, 18, of Green Lane, Eltham, in south-east London, crashed into a crowd of car enthusiasts while speeding on an industrial estate.
Four men were seriously injured and a further five required hospital treatment, Woolwich Crown Court heard.
Pendergast was jailed for 18-months and given a four-year ... | A talented show jumper with ambitions to represent Great Britain has been jailed for dangerous driving after his car ploughed into 15 pedestrians. |
Text: Dorset County Council hopes a proposal will be in place for West Stafford bypass between Dorchester and Crossways by the spring.
It said there was a "clear need" to find a solution.
The road was built 20 years ago but high ground water levels and surface water and silt from neighbouring land have made it increasi... | Solutions to prevent flooding on a road closed several times after heavy rain are being "urgently" sought. |
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