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Text: The Cherries went unbeaten in their last five games in 2016-17 to secure ninth place - their best finish since making their top-flight debut two seasons ago.
"We built good momentum at the end of last season," Howe, 39, said.
"We'd love to start the new season with that still strong throughout the team."
Bournemo... | Bournemouth will try to emulate their strong finish last season when they begin the new Premier League campaign on Saturday, says manager Eddie Howe. |
Text: Tipp led 0-14 to 0-12 at the break but Kilkenny moved ahead when Kevin Kelly netted early in the second half.
That sparked a powerful Tipperary response and they hit back with goals from John O'Dwyer and John McGrath.
Tipperary surged clear and maintained control after Richie Hogan scored Kilkenny's second goal.
... | Tipperary won their first All-Ireland SHC title since 2010 thanks to a 2-29 to 2-20 victory over holders Kilkenny in the Croke Park final. |
Text: The men, from Walsall, are alleged to have carried out the offences in 2014.
Nawaz Ahmed, 35, of Hucker Road; Amjad Khan, 35, of Durham Place, and Zahoor Ahmed, 45, of Alexandra Road, Palfrey, are due before Walsall magistrates.
The offences include engaging in sexual activity with a child, inciting a child to en... | Three taxi drivers have been charged with child sex offences against a teenage girl. |
Text: Wakefield Council plans to eventually close Knottingley Sports Centre, Castleford and Pontefract pools.
They would be replaced by the Pontefract Park complex with a 10-lane swimming pool and sports facilities.
Dr Karen Forshaw said: "I do think there will be a massive impact on people's abilities to exercise."
Th... | Plans to replace three sports centres with a new £15m complex in Pontefract could have a "massive impact" on fitness, a doctor has warned. |
Text: The Nigeria Football Federation have ensured a coach is in place for March's Nations Cup qualifiers against Egypt.
Oliseh quit after only eight months, accusing the NFF of "contractual violations" and owing salaries.
The NFF responded in a statement, saying Oliseh was this week "paid three months' salary and a ha... | Nigeria have reappointed Samson Siasia as coach following the resignation of Sunday Oliseh earlier on Friday. |
Text: Harri Jones, 18, from Wrexham, is at a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent after money was raised to fly him to the UK. He is said to be responding to questions and has moved his arms and legs.
He suffered a fractured skull and cheekbone, and lost sight in one eye following last month's accident.
It was on the first night... | A teenager who was left in a coma after a quad bike crash on the Greek island of Corfu has been flown home. |
Text: Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas is reportedly keen on having the 49-year-old back in France next season.
But Garde insisted he is fully committed to rock-bottom Villa's attempts to stay in the Premier League.
"I'm 100% focused on Aston Villa. The situation is difficult enough not to comment on speculation," he ... | Aston Villa manager Remi Garde has refused to be drawn on reports linking him with a return to former club Lyon. |
Text: Ince, 23, has made 15 appearances for the Seagulls this term, but has only started one game in the Championship.
The former Chelsea trainee moved to the Amex Stadium in 2013 and signed a new three-year deal in September.
Morocco international Labyad, 22, has had spells at Dutch sides PSV Eindhoven and Vitesse.
De... | Fulham have signed Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Rohan Ince and Sporting Lisbon forward Zakaria Labyad on loan until the end of the season. |
Text: The Prison Service has said 256 places at HMP Featherstone, near Wolverhampton will be changed.
The category C spaces will make way for category D prisoners who are eligible for release on temporary licences.
They will include those sentenced to life with a minimum tariff but not sex offenders under current plans... | A West Midlands prison is being recategorised to hold more prisoners who will be allowed into the community on temporary licences. |
Text: The latest features to be announced by the social network are group messaging and video.
As promised in November, Twitter is now allowing users to direct message up to 20 people at once.
Users will also be able to film, edit and share video clips of up to 30 seconds in length.
The announcement will be seen as an ... | After sticking to the strategy of doing one thing well for a long time, Twitter is announcing changes to its service thick and fast. |
Text: Experts think the discovery could be the 'biggest' prehistoric monument ever built in Britain.
The stones were uncovered using special equipment that scans below the Earth's surface.
Researchers said finding the stones was "fantastically lucky".
The latest discovery was made about 1.8 miles (3km) from Stonehenge,... | Archaeologists have found around 100 huge standing stones buried near Stonehenge. |
Text: Nigeria's loss in Egypt ruled them out of contention for Gabon 2017, leaving Kanu upset with the NFF.
"What is happening with Nigerian football is that the top management is not what it is supposed to be so what is below is being affected," Kanu told BBC Sport exclusively from Uganda.
Ex-Arsenal forward Kanu was ... | Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) leadership which he says contributed to the national team failing to qualify for two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations. |
Text: During a safety campaign on the issue, West Midlands Police officers have posed as cyclists to catch drivers.
Dean Littleford, 60, from Birmingham, denied driving without due care and attention in Park Lane West, Tipton, in November.
But he was fined £1,038 and had five points added to his licence by Dudley Magis... | A lorry driver has become one of the first UK motorists to be fined for driving too close to a cyclist. |
Text: England were third in Canada and the top European team after their third-fourth place play-off win over Germany.
Estonia are ranked 77th in world, 72 places behind England.
"We saw an England team that believed they could genuinely compete against Germany, we have to keep growing that mentality," Sampson said.
"I... | England boss Mark Sampson will use his team's World Cup success as a source of motivation as they return to action with a Euro 2017 qualifier in Estonia. |
Text: Jordan Ward died after his father, Stephen, called an ambulance because his son had stopped breathing at his home in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Bristol Crown Court heard that medical tests concluded that Jordan's injuries were not the result of an accident.
Mr Ward denies the manslaughter of his son in 2014.
T... | A father killed his nine-month-old son by violently shaking him and causing "catastrophic injuries", a court has heard. |
Text: 2 August 2017 Last updated at 17:54 BST
The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, has done lots in his career but now he's retiring from public duties.
He's called himself the "world's most experienced plaque-unveiler".
So how many meetings do you think he's been to? A hundred? A thousand?
And how many speeches has he ... | Thousands of appearances, handshakes and plaque unveilings, even feeding elephants. |
Text: The five Pakistani crew and a Russian navigator made an emergency landing after a technical failure on 4 August.
They were transferred from Afghanistan to Pakistan at the border after what the foreign ministry called an "inter-tribe exchange".
They are said to be "in good health".
The crew were reported to have b... | Six crew members of a Pakistani helicopter that was forced to land in a part of Afghanistan where the Taliban are active have been released, Pakistan's foreign ministry says. |
Text: The UK government gave the green light to build the 500MW station at South Hook in October.
But the joint owners announced on Monday that the proposal will now be deferred, due to falling prices in the energy market.
Building the plant would have involved several hundred workers, creating 30 permanent posts when ... | Plans to build a power station at a Milford Haven gas storage plant are being mothballed by owners. |
Text: The Russian aircraft were said to have flown an arc around the top of Scotland from a north east direction before passing to the west of Ireland.
The Ministry of Defence said they were not in UK air space.
Summary: | Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray and RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire have been scrambled to monitor two Russian Blackjack bombers. |
Text: It took until midway through the second half for the hosts to get ahead, Craig Moore netting on the rebound after Ryan Stevenson's free-kick had been saved.
Jamie McCormack headed Stenny level but the visitors then had Alan Cook dismissed for two bookings.
Stuart Malcolm's own goal put Ayr back ahead and strikes ... | Ayr United recorded a comfortable win over Stenhousemuir to draw level with second-placed Peterhead in League One. |
Text: Organisers said the "serious incident" happened on the section of the course between York Corner and Mill Road Roundabout.
In a statement, they said riders Dean Harrison, Stephen Thompson and Horst Saiger were involved in the accident. Dean Harrison was unhurt.
The woman was a spectator at the event.
She was take... | A woman is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after being hit following a crash involving three riders at the North West 200 motorcycle event. |
Text: Hiller's pictures focus on the everyday lives of the Burmese people, shots captured while walking the streets or over a cup of tea at a roadside stop.
He first visited Myanmar on a one-week visa in 1987, and despite travel restrictions, developed a love for the country.
As time passed, each visit has seen a relax... | Photographer Geoffrey Hiller has been documenting the people of Myanmar, also known as Burma, since 1987, and has made a number of visits to the country since military rule was replaced by a new military-backed civilian government in late 2010. |
Text: The department's newly-published annual report and accounts reveals that Stephen Hillcoat was replaced as "deputy director, private office and communications" within 24 hours of Mr Crabb's appointment in July last year after the new man restructured his private office.
But Mr Hillcoat, who was paid £75-80,000 in ... | A Wales Office civil servant received £133,00 in redundancy pay after Stephen Crabb replaced David Jones as secretary of state. |
Text: 13 April 2016 Last updated at 22:47 BST
Eighteen rats have been caught and killed recently at their terraced home on Edinburgh Street, off Lisburn Road.
BBC News NI's David Maxwell reports.
Summary: | A south Belfast family has said it needs help to deal with a plague of rats that has infested their home. |
Text: Thousands took to the streets in Scottish cities after Mr Trump announced a crackdown on immigration and suspended the US refugee programme.
The Scotland Against Trump group behind those rallies has organised a national event in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Protestors plan to gather at the Meadows before marching to th... | A "national demonstration" against the policies of US President Donald Trump is to be held in Edinburgh. |
Text: Five police officers were killed on 8 July when a gunman opened fire at officers during a peaceful protest.
The Shooter, which stars Ryan Phillippe as an expert marksman, was due to start on 19 July.
Co-star EddieMcClintock tweeted that the show had been delayed until 26 July "as a show of respect, and to honour ... | A US TV drama about a sniper has been postponed after the Dallas sniper attack. |
Text: Centre De Villiers, who was injured during Saturday's 46-6 win over Samoa, played 109 times for his country.
That makes the 34-year-old Stormers man the fourth most-capped player in the history of South African Test rugby.
"Rugby will be poorer without Jean," said coach Heyneke Meyer. "He is a true ambassador for... | South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has retired from international rugby after being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a fractured jaw. |
Text: Rose collided with team-mate Nathan Clarke soon after kick-off, causing a 19-minute delay at Greenhous Meadow.
The midfielder was stretchered off in a neck brace and taken to hospital for assessment, but returned for the closing stages of the 0-0 draw.
After the game, Coventry confirmed that Rose had re-joined th... | Coventry City's Andy Rose has been released from hospital after being hurt in a clash of heads against Shrewsbury. |
Text: The man died at the scene of the incident on the B800 road after a collision with a blue Mini which happened at about 12:00.
A woman who was also struck was taken to hospital.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision or who has information that can assist with their investigation to contact the... | A pedestrian has died and another has been seriously injured in a road accident in Dalmeny near Edinburgh. |
Text: The Nantucket wooden chair was on the first class promenade deck of the luxury liner when it sank in 1912.
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said he was "delighted" with the sale, which highlighted "one of the rarest types of Titanic collectable".
The chair, which is for decorative use only, came with extensive paperwor... | One of a handful of deckchairs recovered from the Titanic has sold for £85,000 at auction in Wiltshire. |
Text: Swansea have won three of their last five league games to pull 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Cork, 26, wants the Swans to build on recent results and end the season on a high.
"We've had some great results and it would be a shame if we finished the season slowly," Cork said.
"We need to carry on this mo... | Midfielder Jack Cork hopes Swansea City can carry on their momentum against Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. |
Text: He was walking on the Ballyrobin Road, Aldergrove, when the collision took place shortly before 16:40 GMT on Saturday.
A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said the pedestrian was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Ballyrobin Road has been closed from the airport to Tully Road roun... | A man has been seriously injured after he was knocked down by a vehicle close to Belfast International Airport. |
Text: Chiriac Inout was found in John Bright Street at about 23:30 GMT on 29 November, one of the coldest nights of the year.
Police are investigating after CCTV appeared to show someone searching his pockets while he laid in a loading area behind The Victoria pub.
An inquest date is yet to be fixed, the coroner's offi... | A coroner has named a rough sleeper who may have had property stolen before he died in Birmingham city centre. |
Text: The 31-year-old and Brazilian partner Bruno Soares, 35, beat Rohan Bopanna of India and Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay 7-6 6-2 on Sunday.
Murray and Soares will face the USA's Donald Young and Mexico's Santiago Gonzalez for a place in the semi-finals.
In 2016, Murray and Soares won the Australian and US Open doubles tit... | Scotland's Jamie Murray has reached the quarter-finals of the French Open doubles for the first time. |
Text: The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal, or HOSL as it is also known, handled around 2.37 million metric tonnes of oil products a year - mainly petrol, diesel and aviation fuel - delivered by tankers and pipeline.
The depot, opened in 1968, is outside the town of Hemel Hempstead, 40km (25 miles) northwest of Londo... | The Buncefield fuel depot fire in December 2005 was the UK's biggest peacetime blaze. |
Text: The 20-year-old was part of the Shrimps' development side last term and has earned a professional deal after featuring in three pre-season matches.
He started in Crystal Palace's youth setup and spent some of the 2016-17 campaign at Welsh side Airbus UK.
"I'm looking forward to the season and trying establish mys... | Forward Reece Deakin has signed a one-year Morecambe contract after a trial spell with the League Two club. |
Text: Inspired by her Girl Guides' Promise, Betty Lowe, from Salford, has been helping people since joining the movement and remains an active member.
She was given David Cameron's Point of Light award, which recognises outstanding individual volunteers.
Miss Lowe, who has been volunteering at Salford Royal hospital fo... | A 106-year-old girl guide has been given a prime minster's award for doing a good deed every day for 95 years. |
Text: The 27-year-old, who scored six goals in 18 appearances after joining the Championship club on loan in January, has agreed a three-year contract.
"I believe we've signed the most talented player at Championship level in terms of ability," head coach Lee Johnson said.
Tomlin had two years remaining on his contract... | Bristol City have signed Bournemouth forward Lee Tomlin for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: Keith Buckler, 82, from Ulverston, has been appointed MBE for services to the New English Orchestra and to charity through Rotary in Grange-over-Sands.
He has supported overseas Christian charities for more than 50 years.
A British Empire Medal was conferred upon Patricia Burns, 75, of Appleby, for services to ed... | A school governor and a charity volunteer are among people in Cumbria recognised in the New Year Honours list. |
Text: The Royal College of Nursing, which made Freedom of Information requests to 27 NHS trusts, said the NHS was being "crippled" by a shortage of nurses.
The biggest rise was at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, which spent £6.1m in 2014, up from £390,000 in 2010.
The hospital trust said it only used agency nurses... | Spending on agency nurses in the South West has soared from about £12m to more than £59m in the last four years, it has emerged. |
Text: The biggest spenders were Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal, which between them accounted for around half of the total, according to Deloitte.
A flurry of last-minute deals worth some £45m helped to lift the total.
Deloitte said despite clubs "relative restraint" in January, 2014/15 was still a record season f... | Premier League football clubs spent £130m in this year's January transfer window, the same amount as in January 2014, research shows. |
Text: The 32-year-old former Nottingham Forest, Coventry City and Kilmarmock midfielder was sidelined last season because of a knee injury.
Clingan will join NI team-mate Roy Carroll at Windsor Park while he also played alongside Blues boss David Healy for the international team.
"Sammy brings a wealth of experience - ... | Northern Ireland international Sammy Clingan has joined Premiership club Linfield in a one-year deal. |
Text: James McGowan, 58, pled not guilty to killing Owen Brannigan by repeatedly stabbing him at a house in Coatbridge, on 28 or 29 November 1999.
At the High Court in Edinburgh, Mr McGowan's lawyer said another man called Thomas Stewart, who is now dead, was responsible for the alleged murder.
The accused also denies ... | A Scottish expat, extradited from Australia, has gone on trial for the murder of a man 17 years ago. |
Text: 23 January 2017 Last updated at 07:53 GMT
We set them the challenge of recreating the music from the Newsround opening titles... And they didn't let us down!
Have a watch of their musical performance.
Summary: | The Kanneh-Mason family are quite special, all six siblings play musical instruments. |
Text: Flintoff beat Australian Football League player Barry Hall and TV personality Chrissie Swan to the title in the South African jungle.
After winning, Freddie said: "As an Englishman winning something in Australia, it's unheard of."
On the show he ate a rat's tail and was covered in elephant manure.
He also drank f... | Andrew Flintoff has been crowned Australia's king of the jungle after winning their version of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! |
Text: Gayatri Devi, once described as one of the most beautiful women in the world, died in July 2009 at the age of 90.
The fashion icon and former MP was the third wife of the maharajah of Jaipur, in northern India.
Her stepchildren had challenged her will in court, arguing that she had been "misguided" by her grandch... | The grandchildren of one of the last queens of India have won a long legal battle to inherit her properties. |
Text: The court where Anthony Kwan was due to stand trial next month confirmed that the case is no longer going ahead.
Mr Kwan was arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport in August when officials found the body armour and a helmet in his luggage.
It is illegal to use such items without a weapons licence in Thailand.... | Thailand has withdrawn criminal charges against a Hong Kong journalist detained last year for carrying personal body armour to report on the Bangkok blasts. |
Text: Pondai Bamu, from Marlborough Avenue in the city, allegedly attacked the woman in Rosemary Street on 24 September.
He faces charges of rape and sexual assault.
An application for bail was refused at Belfast Magistrates Court over fears he could flee or re-offend. Mr Bamu was remanded into custody.
Summary: | A 37-year-old man has appeared in court charged with raping a woman in Belfast city centre. |
Text: The Irish posted a modest total of 155-8, with Gary Wilson (38) and William Porterfield (31) the main contributors.
Hamilton Masakadza hit six sixes in his 68 which set Zimbabwe on their way to victory, with 160-4 in 17.5 overs.
Ireland start their World T20 Group A campaign in Dharamsala on Wednesday against Oma... | Ireland completed their World Twenty20 preparations with a six-wicket defeat by Zimbabwe in Dharamsala on Saturday. |
Text: The 550lb device, reported by German broadcaster DW as being of British origin, was found on Thursday and plans are in place to try and defuse it.
The discovery came just hours before Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp was due to give a news conference ahead of Saturday's derby against Schalke.
The 80,720-capacity stadiu... | An unexploded Second World War bomb has been discovered close to Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park ground. |
Text: The farmers say the land is being taken away before compensation is agreed.
Traffic in central Delhi was gridlocked for hours as they were addressed by opposition politicians.
The use of land for industrial purposes is hugely controversial in India - protests have stalled similar projects elsewhere in the country... | Thousands of farmers have held a protest in the Indian capital, Delhi, against the forced acquisition of their land for a new motorway. |
Text: Having captained Warriors in their British & Irish Cup triumph, he then played in both legs of the Championship play-off final win over Bristol.
But the 23-year-old Welshman has been surplus to requirements this season.
Already behind Jonny Arr, his chances were further lessened by the arrival of South African Fr... | JB Bruzulier, who played a key part in both of Worcester Warriors' trophy wins last season, is to leave Sixways to return to French rugby with Nevers. |
Text: Adam Lockwood's side took the lead when Will Hatfield netted with an outstanding strike from outside the penalty area, the effort veering past an unsighted Rory Watson.
The visitors refused to buckle though and Reece Thompson nearly equalised early in the second half when his deflected effort hit the post.
The sa... | North Ferriby gave their survival hopes a boost with a vital win at 10-man Guiseley. |
Text: The car became wedged between the jetty and a pontoon on the seafront at Ramsgate, Kent, leaving the driver trapped inside, the fire service said.
She was rescued by fire crews, who used a winch to secure the car while they helped the woman to safety.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said they would use a crane to li... | A pregnant driver has been rescued after she reversed her car off a harbour wall. |
Text: Former Blackburn chief executive John Williams will replace Peace, who has been chairman for 14 years.
"My immediate priorities will be to maintain the club's stable structure, respecting its well-run nature and its heritage," said Lai.
"I have no intention of changing the club's ethos."
He added: "I believe that... | West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has agreed a deal to sell the club to a Chinese investment group led by entrepreneur Guochuan Lai. |
Text: Public Health England (PHE) is warning people to not eat any cold pre-cooked meats and savouries bought since 25 June from Robinsons butchers in Wingate and Billingham.
Seven confirmed cases and one suspected one have been reported in the past week in both adults and children, PHE said.
A spokesman for Robinsons ... | Three children are in hospital after a suspected E. coli outbreak in County Durham and Teesside. |
Text: In a statement, the family said they were with 10-year-old Kaden Reddick at the time of the tragedy at the Oracle Centre in Reading.
They added that his death would leave a "huge empty hole in the lives of everybody that knew him".
An investigation has been launched into his death, which happened on Monday.
Kaden... | A boy killed in an accident in a Topshop store has been described as "loving, cheeky and energetic" by his family. |
Text: Sixteen out of the 17 statues currently in the city centre are of men - the exception being Queen Victoria.
Others on the shortlist to join them include writer Elizabeth Gaskell and anti-racism campaigner Louise Da-Cocodia.
The winner's statue is due to be unveiled in 2019.
Manchester councillor Margaret Ashton, ... | Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst could become the first woman to be honoured with a statue in Manchester for more than 100 years. |
Text: Breaks of 104 and 103 got O'Sullivan off to a superb start before Allen pulled a frame back with a run of 74.
Five-times world champion O'Sullivan punished a missed green from the Antrim man with an 85 break to move 3-1 ahead.
Allen produced a run of 80 to cut the deficit but O'Sullivan sealed victory with breaks... | Mark Allen bowed out of the Scottish Open as two opening century breaks helped Ronnie O'Sullivan clinch an impressive 4-2 last-16 victory. |
Text: 20 November 2014 Last updated at 18:12 GMT
During anti-bullying week you told us that one of the best ways to help with bullying is to be a better friend.
We spoke to the world's top experts in childhood friendship at the University of London - and to kids all around the UK.
We've used this advice to bring you a ... | CBBC wants everybody to say Bye Bye to Bullying - and Newsround has made a special programme about how to be a great friend. |
Text: Chelsea face Paris St-Germain on 16 February before their fifth-round FA Cup tie with Manchester City.
"We play against two great sides and we have to try to win those games," said the Blues number one.
"The only way to save our season is to reach the final in one or both of them."
Following their 1-1 Premier Lea... | Chelsea must reach the final of the Champions League or the FA Cup to save their season, says goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. |
Text: The company said visitor numbers had risen by 40%, boosting turnover by 50% to £580,000.
The cash will be reinvested into the centre, with plans to produce a new film about the distillery and the people who live there.
Tomatin is a distillery-based community, with 80% of staff living and working on-site in 30 di... | Highland distillery Tomatin is toasting a sharp rise in revenue from its visitor centre after recent investment. |
Text: It's understood that staff at the shops on the Boucher Road and Buncrana Road were told on Tuesday that the stores will stop trading in January 2016.
The closure of the Buncrana Road store in Derry will see the loss of 60 jobs.
Kingfisher, the DIY chain's parent company, is to close about 60 B&Q stores in the UK ... | The BBC understands that B&Q stores in Belfast and Londonderry are set to close at the start of next year. |
Text: The event, organised by the Bristol Smile Instigation Collective, saw thrill-seekers armed with squirt pistols, water filled balloons and mega blasters descend on Millennium Square.
The event kicked off at 19:30 BST, with a countdown on the square's big screen.
Becca Mills, one of the organisers, said: "We weren'... | Hundreds of people have taken part in a giant water fight in the centre of Bristol. |
Text: The 26-year-old forward had been linked with a move to Manchester United, before their interest in him cooled.
Atletico's appeal against a transfer ban for breaching Fifa rules over the signing of minors was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
"It's a hard time for the club," Griezmann told Fren... | Antoine Griezmann says he will stay at Atletico Madrid next season as it would be a "dirty move" to leave the club after their transfer ban was upheld. |
Text: The woman, named locally as Cindy Waldron, 46, from Lithgow in New South Wales, was reportedly swimming with a friend on Sunday evening at Thornton Beach near Cairns in north Queensland.
She was in waist-deep water when she was attacked, media reports said.
The last fatal attack in the area occurred in 2009, acco... | A woman is feared dead after a crocodile attack in Australia's Daintree National Park. |
Text: The 8-1 shot, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, charged powerfully down the far side of the track to win by a length.
"He travelled brilliantly throughout the race and picked up when he got daylight," said Atzeni.
Strong-travelling mare Euro Charline (12-1), with Ryan Moore on board, finished second ahead of Endless Drama... | The Godolphin-owned Belardo came late to claim a Group One success in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. |
Text: Adrian Klein, 39, from Yoxford, was riding his Suzuki bike at Carlton when it was involved in a crash with a car on Wednesday evening.
Two women, aged 21 and 43, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
A man, 44, was held on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while under the i... | A motorcyclist who died at the scene of a crash on the A12 in Suffolk has been named. |
Text: Jess Greaney was hospitalised by the infection and said her swollen eye looked like a "huge red golf ball".
Miss Greaney, 18, of Birmingham, believes she caught the infection from water at her University of Nottingham halls of residence.
Many water sources contain the microscopic organism she was affected by, but... | A student almost lost her sight when an infection she caught from using contact lenses started eating into her eye. |
Text: The Nikkei closed up 1.3% at 20,376.59.
Stock markets around the world had fallen on Monday in reaction to the "no" vote in Greece's referendum, but the declines were not as bad as feared.
On Tuesday, Greece is expected to present new proposals at a eurozone emergency summit.
The plan is said to include a demand ... | Japan's Nikkei index rebounded slightly on Tuesday, a day after stock markets had fallen in the wake of Greece's decision to reject the terms of an international bailout. |
Text: 24 August 2016 Last updated at 15:55 BST
The diving duo bagged themselves two gold medals in the men's synchronised 3 metre springboard and Jack even got a silver in the men's single springboard.
Now they are back home and we invited them to the Newsround office to ask them some of your questions!
Check out the v... | Jack Laugher and Chris Mears did pretty well for themselves and Team GB at the 2016 Olympic Games. |
Text: Aslef's Simon Weller said there was an "utter lack of trust" between his union's members and Southern.
Paul Cox, of the RMT union, questioned Aslef's leadership after the latest result, accusing its bosses of being "out of touch with reality".
The RMT is due to hold talks with Southern later, ahead of a planned s... | A breakdown of trust has caused train drivers to reject a second deal with Southern rail, a union has said. |
Text: AbbieGail Smith was allegedly stabbed in the neck by her neighbour while taking out the rubbish on 12 July.
Her father, Kenroy Smith, was deported from the US to Jamaica in 2001 following a cannabis arrest.
Last week Mr Trump intervened to help grant visas to Afghan students who wished to attend a US robotics eve... | The family of an 11-year-old girl murdered last week in New Jersey have implored President Donald Trump to let them into the US to attend her funeral. |
Text: Liam Hall, of Southwick, was in the water at the mouth of the River Wear, Sunderland, at about 15:20 BST on Tuesday when a rescue was launched.
He was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary but died from his injuries, police said.
Three other teenagers rescued from a dinghy remain in a stable condition in ... | A 17-year-old boy pulled from the sea after getting into difficulty in a dinghy has died. |
Text: Players and coaching staff from both teams clashed on the touchline early in the game at Carrow Road.
Norwich contested the charge, while Sunderland accepted it, but it was found proven against both teams.
Sunderland won the game 3-0 to boost their top-flight survival hopes.
Have you added the new Top Story alert... | Norwich City and Sunderland have each been fined £30,000 by the Football Association for failing to control their players during the Premier League match between the sides on 16 April. |
Text: The 28-year-old Russian, returning from a leg problem, led Czech Barbora Strycova 7-6 (7-1) 6-7 (4-7) 2-1.
It was Sharapova's first match since she lost to Serena Williams in the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.
"I got pain in my left forearm. It just got worse and worse as I continued," said Sharapova.
"I just don... | World number three Maria Sharapova retired with an arm injury in her comeback match at the Wuhan Open in China. |
Text: Former South Africa captain Eric Tinkler takes over from Baxter on 1 July.
Baxter, who is now the South Africa coach, is concentrating on Saturday's South African Cup final against Orlando Pirates.
As once again Zimbabwean Kaitano Tembo looks after the team for the Confederation Cup as they face TP Mazembe on Tue... | South African side SuperSport United play two crucial matches in the space of five days in the last week of Stuart Baxter's time as coach. |
Text: The West Indies all-rounder made nine from seven balls in Thunder's nine-wicket derby defeat by Sydney Sixers.
Players can use coloured bats in the Big Bash as long as it is the same as the club's primary colour, or black.
CA had originally approved Russell's bat before Monday's match, which was the 2016-17 tourn... | Cricket Australia (CA) has banned the black and pink bat used by Sydney Thunder's Andre Russell in the Big Bash after it left marks on the ball. |
Text: US data showed an unexpected rise in crude stocks, while investors are concerned that oil exporters will fail to address the global oversupply.
On the stock markets, the Dow Jones dropped 53.42 points to 18400.88.
The S&P 500 index was down 5.17 points to 2170.95, while the Nasdaq index lost 9.77 to 5213.22.
Bren... | (Close): Wall Street markets fell slightly on Wednesday weighed down by energy stocks, as crude oil prices fell sharply. |
Text: The law came as a response to Iran's pick of a UN envoy linked to the student militants who overran the US embassy in Tehran in 1979.
The US has already denied Hamid Aboutalebi a visa, and Mr Obama said he would treat the new law as "advisory".
Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the UN over the rejection.
Th... | President Barack Obama has signed into law a measure that would bar entry to any UN ambassador whom the US says has engaged in "terrorist activity". |
Text: Boavista also snapped up 23-year-old Nigeria striker Uche Nwofor from Belgian club Lierse on a three-year-deal for an undisclosed fee.
Inkoom, 26, has also joined on a three-year deal after leaving MLS club DC United in December.
"It's a fresh start for me. I'm delighted to have joined a very ambitious club" Inko... | Portuguese club Boavista have completed the signing of Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom on a free transfer. |
Text: The incident happened at Corporation Road near to the junction with Lysaght Way at about 19:30 GMT on Friday.
The woman was taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital with serious injuries but later died.
Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses to call 101.
Summary: | A woman pedestrian has died after a two-vehicle collision in Newport. |
Text: The December 2015 incident is thought to be the first known successful hack aimed at utilities.
The report, written by the Department of Homeland Security, is based on interviews with staff at Ukrainian organisations that dealt with the aftermath of the attack.
The DHS report did not name the suspected perpetrato... | Hackers were behind an attack that cut power to 225,000 people in Ukraine, a US report has concluded. |
Text: The 27-year-old has had spells at Championship side Bedford Blues, as well as Rosslyn Park and London Irish.
He joins Neil Briggs, Peter Stringer, Bryn Evans and Brian Mujati as new signings for this season.
"He came on trial for six weeks and he impressed in training and the two games," director of rugby Steve D... | Sale Sharks have signed winger Nev Edwards on a one-year deal after he impressed during a pre-season trial. |
Text: Paul Lightowler, 60, died nine days after being hit by Richard Eveleigh, 63, after they watched Liverpool's Europa League final defeat on 18 May.
Mr Lightowler's family had urged the judge at Liverpool Crown Court not to send Eveleigh, who admitted manslaughter, to prison.
However, Judge Clement Goldstone QC sent... | A man has been jailed for killing his best friend of 45 years with a single punch in a "silly" row. |
Text: The surgeon was convicted last month of unlawfully wounding patients during breast surgery at private clinics in the West Midlands.
He is due to be sentenced this month.
In an open letter, surgical leaders said they had concerns about the availability of patient safety information in private hospitals.
And they c... | The Royal College of Surgeons has called for a review of the way private hospitals are regulated, following the case of Ian Paterson. |
Text: The Trainwreck star will appear first at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 30 August, as part of a European tour.
She will then play Manchester Apollo on 3 September and London's O2 Arena the following night.
The 35-year-old tweeted news of the eight-city tour, which also includes a date in Dublin on 26 August, saying: ... | Comedian and actress Amy Schumer is to perform her stand-up show in the UK for the first time later this year. |
Text: The report is calling for a radical overhaul of the corporation's governance, and recommends the abolition of the BBC Trust.
It said Tony Hall "operates with too high a degree of independence".
The MPs have called for the BBC Board to be reformed with the addition of an independent Chair.
The BBC Trust, currently... | The BBC's director general Tony Hall is "effectively accountable to no-one", a new report by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has claimed. |
Text: Bradley Angus, 30, inappropriately touched a 28-year-old while giving her a massage at St Andrew's Church in Dumbarton in December 2013.
He also attacked a 45-year-old woman in her home while part of a fundraising group going door-to-door in Irvine, North Ayrshire, in June 2015.
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, sente... | A masseur has been convicted of sexually assaulting women while taking part in charity fundraising events. |
Text: The TV presenter confirmed the news on Twitter on Monday night.
She wrote: "I'm sooo happy to tell you all - we've just had a baby boy! Chester William Baldwin made a grand entrance at 8lbs 12. He's just perfect. X"
Chester is the 33-year-old's third child with husband Dan Baldwin after daughter Belle and son Har... | Holly Willoughby has given birth to her third child, a boy named Chester. |
Text: Poland scored three times in six minutes during the first period to open a 3-0 lead in Nottingham.
Jack Prince cut the deficit for GB in the second period before Damian Kapica put the visitors three up again.
"We were very flat in the first but I was pleased with how we responded," said GB head coach Peter Russel... | Great Britain's men lost 4-1 to Poland in the first of two friendlies between the sides as they prepare for the World Championship in Belfast. |
Text: Steadman's stunning performance in the PT4 category was one of six medals for GB, with Faye McClelland second in that discipline and Clare Cunningham third.
Patrick took gold in the PT5 category, while Melissa Reid won bronze.
Phil Hogg claimed PT1 silver but George Peasgood suffered heat stroke after coming nint... | Lauren Steadman and Alison Patrick won para-triathlon gold medals for Great Britain at the European Triathlon Championships in Geneva. |
Text: 12 September 2016 Last updated at 18:00 BST
Mr Clooney's investigative unit, The Sentry, commissioned a report that accuses President Salva Kiir, opposition leader Riek Machar, and top generals of profiteering.
The actor and campaigner warned international banks that those who wished to continue doing business wi... | Actor George Clooney has accused South Sudan's political and military elite of being involved in "massive criminal behaviour". |
Text: Ally Calvert collapsed in Abbey Wood, south-east London, on Saturday, and died in hospital two hours later.
Met Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe called for nitrous oxide to be made illegal in the wake of Mr Calvert's death.
But his family have said an underlying heart condition was to blame.
The force s... | The family of an 18-year-old who died after reportedly inhaling so-called laughing gas have said his death was not caused by the drug. |
Text: Richard Carter said the new political party, standing in its first general election, wanted a "real voice" for Yorkshire.
The party, set up in 2014, stood in the last EU elections gaining 19,017 votes.
It intends to stand in 13 seats across Yorkshire in the election. Mr Carter is to contest Dewsbury, currently he... | The leader of Yorkshire First has called for "tried and tested, first-rate devolution" for the county. |
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Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz scored as Canada became the first team to retain the Olympic title since the Soviet Union in 1988.
The Canadians are also the first team in 30 years to go through a Games unbeaten, inspired by the energetic Toews and Cro... | Canada beat Sweden 3-0 to win men's Olympic ice hockey gold at Sochi 2014. |
Text: The measure will allow each Chilean home to grow up to six plants.
Up to now, planting, selling and transporting marijuana has been punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
The new bill will go before a health commission and then the Senate for approval.
Members of the lower house approved the bill by a wide margi... | A bill which will allow Chileans to grow small amounts of marijuana for medical, recreational or spiritual use has been approved by the country's lower house of Congress. |
Text: A senior police official in the western city told the BBC the device was planted on the roof of the vehicle.
The blast comes at a time of relatively diminished violence in Pakistan. No-one has said they carried out the attack.
Balochistan province suffers from separatist, sectarian and Islamist insurgencies.
Ther... | A bomb explosion on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta has killed at least 11 people and wounded a further 22, police say. |
Text: South Korean media discovered accounts thought to belong to Kim Han-sol, the 16-year-old son of Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-il's eldest son, on Saturday.
According to reports, the posts revealed a teenager who said he was in favour of democracy and that his favourite film was "Love Actually".
Photos showed Kim Han-sol... | Facebook accounts believed to belong to the North Korean leader's grandson have caused a stir in the South. |
Text: At Scottish Questions, the MP for Edinburgh South Ian Murray questioned the delay, given that extra money had been found for Northern Ireland as part of the Tory deal with the DUP.
The Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Hinds said he could expect news soon.
The deal would give cash to innovation, infrastructure, ... | The UK government has hinted at an imminent announcement on the Edinburgh City Deal, bringing a new financial package to Scotland's capital. |
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