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Text: His 46th first-class century ensured Leinster maintained the upper hand on the second day at Oak Hill in Wicklow.
Joyce stroked 23 fours and two sixes as Lightning posted 365 for 9 declared and a first-innings lead of 130.
Niall O'Brien (16 not out) will be key to Warriors' hopes of salvaging a draw on the final ... | A brilliant 156 from Ed Joyce gave Leinster Lightning a big first-innings lead in their inter-provincial game against North West Warriors. |
Text: Joel Cassells and his Great Britain partner Sam Scrimgeour have made the final of the men's lightweight pair.
Peter Chambers and the GB lightweight four are also straight into Sunday's final at Brandenburg in Germany.
Alan Campbell was a distant third in his single sculls heat but recovered to set the fastest tim... | A number of Northern Ireland's rowers have performed well in Friday's first day of the European Championships. |
Text: The reported shots were heard in the basement of Building 26 of Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California.
First responders and Navy units are on the scene clearing the building, which houses injured soldiers, the Navy confirmed in a statement.
The hospital's Facebook page warned of a possible active shooter ... | A witness reported hearing three gun shots at a California naval hospital, prompting a large response from police. |
Text: Timothy Edwards, 48, from Surrey, pleaded guilty to one charge and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Edwards, who worked at Heathrow airport, received more than £22,000 for selling stories to a newspaper between 31 March 2008 and 1 July 2011.
Sam Azouelos, 35, from north London, admitted one count and is due... | Two former Metropolitan Police officers have pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office at the Old Bailey. |
Text: Police said there were no other casualties, but the range remains sealed off and the person's next of kin have been informed.
A police spokesman said an investigation will be launched but it was a "contained incident" and there was no threat to the public.
An Army spokeswoman confirmed that officials were handlin... | One person has died in a training exercise at RAF Tain bombing range, 30 miles north of Inverness. |
Text: Ubisoft had sent a copy of the game inside a safe that beeped when staff at news site Ninemsn tried to open it.
The Sydney-based journalists became concerned when they called other newsrooms and found none had received a similar delivery.
The site does not cover video games.
After the firm called the authorities,... | Watch Dogs' publisher has apologised after a publicity stunt for the video game backfired, causing an office evacuation and the deployment of an Australian bomb squad. |
Text: Working with Denbighshire council, newly-trained lifeguards will patrol Rhyl and Prestatyn beaches daily between 10:00 and 18:00 BST.
RNLI lifeguards assisted more than 900 people on 32 Welsh beaches in 2015, and the charity has extended its safety service to 39 beaches this year.
They include four in Bridgend, a... | A new RNLI lifeguard service is set to launch in Denbighshire and Flintshire. |
Text: Pilot Peter Barnes, 50, died when his helicopter clipped a crane at St George Wharf in Vauxhall, in January 2013.
Pedestrian Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton, Surrey, was also killed.
Former Met Police pilot Captain Paul Watts said the visibility was poor.
The inquest jury at Southwark Coroner's Court heard that Mr ... | The inquest into the death of two men killed in a helicopter crash in south London has heard from a pilot who said he would not have made the same journey because of the weather. |
Text: The tweet, the first in a series of three, quoted Nelson Mandela and was accompanied by a picture of Mr Obama smiling with a group of children from different racial backgrounds.
It has been liked almost three million times since it was posted on 13 August following the attack in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The mil... | It may be President Trump's communication tool of choice - but it's a tweet by former President Barack Obama that has become the most liked in Twitter's history. |
Text: Government officials said the group were drugged and killed at a checkpoint in Faryab province.
Some reports claim their killer was a colleague who was secretly working with the Taliban, while one said he was a Taliban fighter who had surrendered.
The victims are said to be a father, two sons, two sons-in-law and... | Eight policemen, all members of one family, have been shot dead in northern Afghanistan. |
Text: A 9-0 hammering on Saturday relegated New Mills from the eighth-tier Northern Premier League Division One North.
The Derbyshire club, who have a goal difference of -115, have not won a match all season and only managed two draws.
Their league record reads; Played 35, lost 33, drawn two, scored 21 and conceded 136... | For a team dubbed "the worst in England", it was a fitting way to go out. |
Text: Maesteg in Bridgend county, Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, Fishguard and Narbeth in Pembrokeshire and Churchill Way, Cardiff will all close.
Holyhead on Anglesey, Holywell in Flintshire, Llanrwst in Conwy county and Knighton, Powys will also lose their HSBC branches.
The bank said 180 jobs were at risk across the... | Nine branches of HSBC are to close in Wales in 2017 as the banking giant concludes a restructuring programme. |
Text: The assault in the Kingsmill Road area of Inverness happened at about 17:30 on Thursday and involved a man in his 20s.
The injured man was taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment to his face. He has been receiving support from police.
Sgt Craig Stuart, of Police Scotland and who is leading the investigation, sai... | An elderly man has been injured in an unprovoked attack on a street in Inverness, Police Scotland has said. |
Text: Armed officers were sent to the Halifax branch on Albany Road, Roath, at about 12:50 BST on Saturday.
A South Wales Police spokesman said: "Nobody was injured and nothing was stolen. The investigation continues to identify the male responsible.
"A large kitchen knife, gloves and motorbike helmet were found in nea... | Police are continuing to search for a man following the attempted armed robbery of a Cardiff bank. |
Text: Soldiers from an elite military unit were on board when the boat sunk as it was travelling to Bakassi on Sunday.
The unit, the Rapid Intervention Brigade, is at the forefront of Cameroon's fight with the Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants in the north-west.
Rescue operations are still ongoing.
Africa Live: Update... | Only three people have been rescued so far after a Cameroonian army vessel carrying 37 people capsized off the country's south-west coast, an army source has told the BBC. |
Text: Fighting broke out in a stand behind one of the goals just before the match began in Vilnius.
Local police quickly intervened, forming a barrier between fans to prevent the violence escalating.
Some England fans appeared to have purchased tickets for sections of the ground designated for home supporters.
BBC Radi... | England's Euro 2016 qualifier in Lithuania was marred by crowd trouble, with riot police required to quell skirmishes between rival fans. |
Text: Scott Linton hit the bar before the hosts found themselves in front when Marsh fired in from the middle of the box.
Elgin had a great chance to level things up when they were awarded a spot-kick.
However, Craig Gunn's penalty was saved by Marc Waters, and Clyde held on to earn all three points.
Summary: | Clyde moved up to third in League Two after David Marsh's first-half strike handed them victory over Elgin City. |
Text: An online poll commissioned by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (Fare) also found 92% of Australians believe alcohol is linked to domestic violence.
Fare surveyed 1,820 people across Australia.
However one alcohol industry lobby group rejected the study as "all spin and no substance".
Source: Fou... | The vast majority of Australians worry that national drinking habits are excessive, according to new research. |
Text: The university's innovation campus will be built on land at Maindy Park.
Buildings will house researchers, businesses and students to develop research into practical uses, with work set to start in early 2017.
Vice-chancellor Prof Colin Riordan said: "A new campus helps us create opportunities for all."
The campu... | Two buildings which will form part of Cardiff University's £300m research centre have been given the go-ahead by Cardiff council. |
Text: The firm has cracked down on third-party websites such as Pokevision that let players see where characters in the augmented reality game were located.
A tracking feature intended to help players find the colourful creatures has also had its functionality reduced.
The changes have been criticised by many of the ga... | Pokemon Go players have been left disappointed after developer Niantic made significant changes to the app's Pokemon-tracking functionality. |
Text: The hosts had started the day poorly, losing their last four wickets for four runs in 18 balls to end on 326 all out.
But Gloucestershire lost regular wickets throughout their reply, with Rob Keogh taking 4-67 and David Payne (56) the only batsman to pass 50.
Northants survived nine overs at the end of the day to... | Northants bowled Gloucestershire out for 261 on day two to take the upper hand of their County Championship Division Two match at Northampton. |
Text: Jordan Taylor, 25, from Hilperton, died from stab wounds after he and a friend were attacked near Trowbridge Community Hospital on Sunday morning.
Hayden Maslen, from Trowbridge, has been charged with murder and a separate offence of wounding with intent on a 24-year-old man.
Mr Maslen is due before Swindon Magis... | An 18-year-old has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Wiltshire. |
Text: Wrexham board member Horne, who won 59 international caps, believes a negative result against their rivals could make things "turn for the worse."
Horne said the Dragons' board fully supported Mills, but admitted results have not been satisfactory.
"On the pitch it's been disappointing," Horne told BBC Radio Wale... | Former Wales captain Barry Horne has admitted there is pressure on Wrexham boss Gary Mills ahead of the derby with Chester at the Racecourse on Saturday. |
Text: Murders, corporate manslaughter and deaths abroad are among inquiries that will be handled by the Brunel Major Crime Collaboration from 1 December.
Major crime staff will still be based in Gloucestershire but will have to travel on some inquiries.
The force said the most serious crimes needed the most resources a... | Gloucestershire Constabulary's murder investigation team will merge with two neighbouring forces from next week. |
Text: The scene involved a brief peck on the lips during the song Beggars at the Feast.
After being told it violated its "General" rating, the producers decided to remove the kiss, the Media Development Authority (MDA) said.
The show's organisers said that the scene was intended to be comical.
"The inclusion of the sa... | A kiss between two male actors in the musical Les Miserables in Singapore has been removed from the show, after complaints from the public. |
Text: That represents a rise of 2.5% on the previous year's figure, according to the charity, Employers for Childcare, who interviewed almost 4,500 parents.
It found the average cost of placing a child full-time with a childminder was £167 per week.
That compares to £156 per week to place a child in a nursery.
The org... | The average cost of full-time childcare for one child in Northern Ireland is £162 per week, research has indicated. |
Text: The country's jobless rate unexpectedly rose to 3.4% in August from the previous month, as job availability climbed to a more than 23-year high.
Meanwhile, consumer spending rose more than expected to 2.9% from a year ago, compared to a decline of 0.2% in July.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended flat at 17,725.... | Japanese shares traded flat after a series of mixed economic data did little to boost investors' confidence in the world's third-largest economy. |
Text: His spokeswoman Jessie Schmidt said Dickens died on Friday of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke on Christmas Day.
His novelty songs, including May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose, earned him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.
He is also credited with introducing rhinestone suits to coun... | Renowned American country music singer-songwriter Little Jimmy Dickens has died at the age of 94. |
Text: The city councils will work together, rivalling England's so-called northern powerhouse, under the Great Western Cities plan, first unveiled last year.
An independent report has concluded the alliance would "strengthen the voice of the West".
Leaders from the cities have met in Bristol to discuss the idea.
The re... | A collaboration between the cities of Bristol, Cardiff and Newport to boost the economy in the West has moved a step closer. |
Text: Albert Morton, 69, from Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, started his business in 1963 and is thought to be the area's last mole catcher.
Mr Morton said: "I'd much prefer to get somebody and teach them how to do it, so it carries on."
He said the mechanical spring traps he used were the most humane way of killing t... | An experienced mole catcher is looking for an apprentice willing to take up the traditional trade so he can retire. |
Text: 6 February 2016 Last updated at 21:02 GMT
Almost 2,000 people will lose their jobs when Michelin and JTI Gallaher close within the next two years.
Leading actor, Liam Neeson, who is originally from Ballymena, has lent his voice to the campaign and a message from him was played to the crowd on a big screen on Satu... | Hundreds of people have attended a rally in Ballymena, County Antrim, calling for investment to bring new jobs to the town. |
Text: The duo helped England complete a Test series win over Sri Lanka on Monday.
Chris Woakes, who played in the second Test at Durham, and Jake Ball - who was included in the squad for the first two Tests - have also been made available.
They will be in contention to play for Birmingham Bears and Notts Outlaws respec... | England batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root have been made available to play for Yorkshire in Friday's T20 Blast match against Lancashire. |
Text: It will link the A67 to the proposed Southside Business Park.
Owners Peel Airports expects the site to generate £11m a year for the local economy and create 3,000 jobs.
Opponents argue the road is a step towards turning the airport into housing and industrial estates.
Permission was granted by Stockton and Darlin... | The construction of a £5m link road at Durham Tees Valley Airport has been approved, weeks after the mayor of Stockton called for an independent inquiry. |
Text: It alleged widespread fraud, including ballot boxes being stuffed and some 400 polling stations staying closed.
This is the country's second democratic presidential election since it gained independence from France in 1958.
Several people were killed in clashes during the election campaign.
The main opposition le... | Guinea's opposition is calling for a re-run of Sunday's presidential election even before the votes have been counted. |
Text: Thomas carded eight birdies, two eagles and a bogey to become the seventh man to shoot under 60 in PGA Tour history.
The 23-year-old eagled his first and last holes, just four days after winning the Tournament of Champions, also in Hawaii.
That victory saw him rise to a career-high world ranking of 12.
Al Geiberg... | American Justin Thomas has become the youngest man to break 60 on the PGA Tour, shooting an 11-under 59 in the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. |
Text: The 25-year-old was suspended by the FA and his club in May after failing a drug test, pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.
Livermore tested positive after the death of his newborn son, Jake Junior.
An FA statement said he was not given a ban because of "the specific and unique nature of the circumstanc... | Hull City midfielder Jake Livermore will face no suspension after testing positive for cocaine, the Football Association has confirmed. |
Text: The charity said the decision to remove Andy Hibbs was made due to a "serious risk to its ability to run a safe and effective lifesaving service".
Mr Hibbs denies the RNLI's claim he broke the volunteers' code of conduct.
The protest was organised by one of the 25 volunteer crew who all stood down in a show of su... | Hundreds of people have gathered in protest at the St Helier lifeboat station over the sacking of Jersey's volunteer RNLI lifeboat coxswain. |
Text: In a speech broadcast on Iranian television, Mr Rouhani said it was vital that the younger generation had access to the internet.
The president, who was elected in 2013, has vowed to support greater media freedom but has faced opposition.
Last week, prominent Iranian cleric Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi said mobile i... | President Hassan Rouhani has urged Iran's clerics to be more tolerant of the internet and new technologies. |
Text: The 30-year-old, who was released by Notts County at the end of last season, in June.
We hope to bring in a replacement as soon as possible
Manager Ronnie Moore told the club website: "I'm obviously disappointed that it hasn't worked out with Ben.
"Ben feels he is unable to play at 100%. He's been a model profes... | Tranmere Rovers have terminated the contract of striker Ben Burgess, who has chosen to retire from football. |
Text: Reece Cullen died in hospital on Thursday after being injured at a house in Kilclare Crescent in Jobstown at about 15:00 local time.
Police have said the boy was arrested in Tallaght on Friday morning.
The area is to be searched by police on Friday. The weapon used in the incident has not been recovered.
Summary: | A teenager has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Tallaght in County Dublin. |
Text: A member of the public saw the injured bird "struggling" at Lakeside Holiday Village in Burnham-on-Sea on Friday.
A wildlife expert was taken by BARB Search and Rescue's inshore boat and was able to "safely retrieve the bird".
The swan is being cared for at the Secret World Wildlife Rescue centre in East Huntspil... | A swan that swallowed a fishing hook has been rescued from a lake in Somerset. |
Text: The musician had gone to a US court, seeking to regain the rights to 267 of the band's classic tracks.
He has been trying to get them back since the 1980s, when Michael Jackson famously out-bid him for the rights.
Jackson's debt-ridden estate sold the songs to Sony last year, along with others including New York,... | Sir Paul McCartney and Sony have a reached a deal in a battle over who owns publishing rights to The Beatles' songs, The Hollywood Reporter says. |
Text: British boxer Joshua, 27, will have McCracken in his corner when he defends his IBF heavyweight title against Eric Molina in Manchester on 10 December.
Joshua won Olympic gold at London 2012 under McCracken before turning professional in 2013.
McCracken, who will also retain his role at Team GB, previously worked... | Anthony Joshua has named Team GB boxing performance director Rob McCracken as his full-time coach. |
Text: Wlodarczyk threw 82.98m to surpass the 82.29m record she set when winning gold at the Rio Olympics earlier this month.
The 31-year-old is the only woman in history to throw over 80 metres and has achieved that feat 11 times, including three times at Sunday's meet in Poland.
Wlodarczyk's new world record is yet to... | Poland's Olympic champion Anita Wlodarczyk has broken her own hammer world record at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Warsaw. |
Text: The Dresden region has recently been the scene of several violent anti-migrant protests organised by right-wing groups.
Chancellor Angela Merkel was booed when she visited a refugee centre in the nearby town of Heidenau last week.
The country expects up to 800,000 asylum applications this year - more than any oth... | A mass rally in support of refugees has passed off peacefully in the eastern German city of Dresden. |
Text: Ruth Purchase's English bull terrier, Florence ended up stuck in the car in Yoxford, Suffolk.
A fire crew had to lift the car up and move it off the drain it was parked over to retrieve the keys.
As reported in the East Anglian Daily Times, crew commander Daniel Jay said it was a "happy ending".
Fire crews were a... | A dog had to be rescued from a car by firefighters after its owner dropped her keys down a drain and trapped the animal inside. |
Text: The boy was arrested following the incident on Drake Street in Bradford on 3 May.
He has been charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence and with assaulting a police officer.
He is due to appear before a youth court on 12 June, West Yorkshire Police said.
Read more about this and other stories from a... | A 12-year-old boy has been charged after a police officer was racially abused and then spat at in the face. |
Text: Gibraltar is the newest addition to the international game after been accepted as a full member of Uefa, European football's governing body in May 2013.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for me," said the 33-year-old centre-back.
"To have the chance of playing international football is the dream of any player."
Gi... | Wrexham defender David Artell has been called-up by Gibraltar for two friendlies in March against the Faroe Islands and Estonia. |
Text: The latest instalment in the series starring Jennifer Lawrence took $56.9m (£35.9m), according to studio estimates.
Mockingjay took $123m (£79m) in its opening weekend last month.
Animation Penguins of Madagascar debuted in second place with $25.8m (£16.5m).
The spin-off centres on the penguin characters from ... | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part One topped the North American box office for a second week in a row over the Thanksgiving weekend. |
Text: Bicester Village has closed as a consequence and five fire engines are on the scene battling the blaze.
One eyewitness told the BBC: "Carluccio's restaurant is on fire, flames are coming out of the roof. It's chaos, with people running in all directions."
The fire service confirmed it was called at 08:40 GMT. Bic... | A large fire has broken out at a major shopping outlet in Oxfordshire. |
Text: The body of the 15-year-old, from Bideford, Devon, was found three years ago on Anjuna beach in Goa, India.
Samson D'Souza, 30, and Placido Carvalho, 42, have denied sexual assault, outraging modesty and destroying evidence.
A new prosecutor has been assigned, but he has asked for time to consider whether or not ... | The prosecutor in the case of two men accused of raping and killing British teenager Scarlett Keeling has resigned. |
Text: The anonymous owner took the document to a valuation day at The Beatles Story in Liverpool on Wednesday - and discovered it was worth about £60,000.
One expert believes the text is a draft of the letter Lennon eventually sent, which remains in the Royal archives.
Lennon returned the MBE in protest at Britain's in... | A letter John Lennon wrote to the Queen explaining why he was returning his MBE was found tucked in a record sleeve from a £10 car boot haul. |
Text: There has been heightened security in the Belgian capital since it emerged that several of the men behind last November's Paris attacks had come from Brussels.
Four days ago, a man suspected of involvement in the attacks, Salah Abdeslam, was arrested in Brussels after four months on the run.
What we know so far a... | Scores of people have been killed and wounded in attacks at Brussels international airport and a city metro station during the morning rush hour. |
Text: The man was working with his father when the tree fell and pinned him by the legs.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Stenhouse Reservoir, outside Burntisland in Fife, at around 19:10.
By the time they arrived, the man's father had used a chainsaw to cut part of the tree away to relieve pressure on hi... | Firefighters have rescued a man who was trapped by a tree which fell on him as he cut it down. |
Text: The European Commission is taking the case to the European Court of Justice.
It cites 17 places where the authorities are not complying with the regulations.
If the court rules against it, the UK will be forced to comply and could face a fine.
Northern Ireland Water is responsible for sewage treatment in Ballycas... | The UK government is being taken to court in Europe over breaches of EU rules on sewage treatment at a number of sites, including Ballycastle in County Antrim. |
Text: Patrick Hickey is being held at Bangu 10 Prison over his alleged role in a scheme to sell Olympic tickets for more than their face value.
It was reported that when police arrived at his hotel room Mr Hickey's wife said he had gone home to Ireland.
He was later found in another room in the same hotel.
In a stateme... | The former president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, who was arrested in Rio last Wednesday, "did not try to escape arrest", his lawyers have said. |
Text: The banner which read "supporting the London Olympics" breached the rules set out by Games organisers Locog.
The rules state that only official sponsors are allowed to use logos and text defined in the organisation's
2012 UK statutory marketing rights.
The sign was being used to promote Olympic events... | The University of Derby has removed a sign supporting the London 2012 Olympics because it had not been officially approved. |
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Harold Veazey, from Melton Mowbray, took up working out at the gym after he had a knee operation six years ago.
Paul Bradshaw reports.
Summary: | A 96-year-old man from Leicestershire has been named the oldest athlete in the county. |
Text: Train services to London Paddington were disrupted on Wednesday morning after an engine fire near Twyford.
According to the RMT, a train guard got passengers safely off the service.
Emergency services were called at 08:55 BST to the Great Western Railway train travelling from Paddington to Oxford.
The fire was sa... | The "swift action" of a train guard in evacuating passengers after an engine fire has been praised by a rail workers union. |
Text: "The big problem for me is generally whenever I'm looking at a screen I'm doing something that is very engaged," he tells Newsround. "I'm either playing something, editing or writing.
"You need some time to tune down and relax before you try and go to sleep."
His YouTube channel of gaming videos has more than sev... | Stampy admits he has struggled to switch off his tech before going to bed. |
Text: The 11-year-old from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire was last seen on a bus in 1957.
The Crown said earlier this year the bus driver, Alexander Gartshore, would have been tried for her murder if he was still alive.
Its now considering the next steps in the investigation.
Moira's body has never been found. Special... | Forensic specialists have narrowed down the locations where the remains of murdered schoolgirl Moira Anderson may be buried, the Crown Office has said. |
Text: Cedric Herrou has housed dozens of migrants in caravans on his farm in the Roya valley, in south-east France.
He has been hailed by supporters as a humanitarian and has vowed to continue helping migrants, which he characterises as a civic duty.
Immigration is a key issue ahead of elections in April and May.
The N... | A French farmer has been convicted and given a suspended €3,000 (£2,500; $3,200) fine for helping migrants cross the French-Italian border. |
Text: Williams was a first-team coach at Forest but replaced Dougie Freedman as boss when the Scot was sacked in March.
The 45-year-old was out of contract this summer and BBC Radio Nottingham understands he has failed to agree terms on a return to a coaching job.
Williams, who won two of his 10 games said: "Although w... | Nottingham Forest temporary manager Paul Williams has left the Championship club. |
Text: The final whistle was greeted by a chorus of booing at Tynecastle, with the home side having fallen to a team that contained some part-timers.
Neilson said everybody at the club was "devastated" by the result, but also that his players must develop the know-how to deal with European football.
"It's a huge learnin... | Hearts manager Robbie Neilson said his players must learn from the mistakes that led to the club's 2-1 Europa League defeat to Birkirkara of Malta. |
Text: 28 October 2014 Last updated at 08:29 GMT
The team went to a depth of 125 metres, off the coast of Italy - and came across large urns that used for olives, and an altar with Greek lettering.
The Italian government has asked the divers to help excavate the objects.
Summary: | Divers have discovered precious items from ancient Greek shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea. |
Text: British Transport Police said three children were spotted on CCTV on three occasions on the railway at Eden Viaduct in Carlisle.
Officers said the children were "dicing with death".
Sgt Garry Ashbridge said: "Train drivers cannot stop in time to avoid someone on the line."
He added: "The age of these children is ... | Children possibly as young as five have been spotted playing on a section of railway track where trains reach up to 90 mph (144 km/h). |
Text: The dancers, from Alvechurch in Worcestershire, were accused of being racist because some of their members' faces had been blackened.
One man filmed himself confronting them as they performed near the Bullring.
The Alvechurch Morris dancer group has not commented on the incident.
More on this and other stories fr... | A group of Morris dancers abandoned a performance in Birmingham city centre after being heckled for their use of black face paint. |
Text: Mothers in the sub-Saharan African country are 17 times more likely to die as they give birth than those in Wales.
Now the doctors are working on Cardiff University's Phoenix Project to run anaesthesia courses for their counterparts in Namibia.
It is hoped they will then be able to give better care to expectant m... | A team of doctors from the University Hospital of Wales are trying to make childbirth safer in Namibia to ensure fewer mothers and babies die. |
Text: Thomas Muller scored twice for the world champions as he netted either side of a Joshua Kimmich effort.
Northern Ireland drew 0-0 with the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan beat San Marino 1-0 in the group's other games.
In Group E, Denmark beat Armenia 1-0 while Kazakhstan held Poland 2-2, and there was late drama a... | Germany opened their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Norway in Group C. |
Text: Melbourne Cup winner Mark Kavanagh was banned for three years and Danny O'Brien for four over the use of cobalt chloride, which exceeded permitted levels, according to Racing Victoria.
Kavanagh, who won Australia's biggest race in 2009 with Shocking, and O'Brien are appealing against the verdicts.
Vet Dr Tom Bren... | Two leading Australian trainers have been banned after their horses failed drugs tests. |
Text: Hatfield Colliery, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was due to shut in the summer of 2016 but the move has been brought forward unexpectedly.
Micheal O'Sullivan, spokesman for the colliery, said: "We can't find a market for the coal, so there is no point in producing it."
The pit has been run by an employee-owned... | One of the last three deep coal mines in the UK is to be closed by the end of the week, with the loss of 430 jobs. |
Text: Wales face Group D leaders Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday.
Williams, 23, on loan at Ipswich Town from Crystal Palace, was an unused substitute in the 6-1 World Cup qualifying defeat in Novi Sad in 2012.
"We haven't really spoken much about it this campaign," said Williams, who... | Midfielder Jonny Williams insists Wales have come a long way since their heavy defeat in Serbia four years ago. |
Text: The 28-year-old three-time All Star's tally included eight three-pointers and was three points shy of the record from a player in any quarter.
"I made my first couple shots and it was on from there," said Love.
Love's exploits come after Stephen Curry claimed a record 13 three-pointers in a single game for Golden... | Kevin Love set an NBA record by scoring 34 first-quarter points as Cleveland Cavaliers beat Portland 137-125. |
Text: Keepers at Drusillas Park, in East Sussex, said Woody had been eating food meant for the rest of his group rather than sleeping during semi-hibernation.
He lives with his two daughters Bandit and Turpin, but "has been hoovering up all the best bites and not burning off the calories", said Mark Kenward.
"We have m... | A racoon at a wildlife park enjoys his food so much that he has been piling on too many extra pounds. |
Text: The five-metre mound has been built at the Whitesands, which is regularly inundated by the River Nith.
Officials behind the £15m river defence and regeneration programme hope it will demonstrate the scale of their plans.
Critics of the flood prevention scheme claim there are cheaper and less intrusive alternativ... | A life-size model of an embankment planned to protect part of Dumfries from flooding has gone on display. |
Text: Craig Michael Hughes, 33, said he hated police officers and planned to report a false crime about a number of people on marshes of the Dee Estuary.
Police would turn up in numbers and he would open fire, he said during a chat with an American crisis helpline.
Hughes, of Flint, Flintshire, admitted making threats ... | A man obsessed with guns told a suicide helpline he was considering becoming another Raoul Moat, a court has heard. |
Text: The 57-year-old was in a similar position under Jim McIntyre at the Dumfries club, joining last summer.
McCabe had previously been assistant under McIntyre and Jim Jefferies at Dunfermline Athletic.
He had a brief spell managing Dumbarton and has been assistant at Kilmarnock, Hibernian and Plymouth Argyle.
The ma... | Gerry McCabe has left Queen of the South to become Paul Hartley's assistant on a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership newcomers Dundee. |
Text: The pupils had complained of irritation to their eyes and throats.
The gas is believed to be chloromethyl pyridine, a chemical used to manufacture pesticides and insecticides.
While the school in the Tughlakabad area was fully vacated, the children are not believed to be at serious risk.
Delhi Chief Fire Officer ... | At least 200 schoolgirls have been hospitalised in the Indian capital Delhi after a gas leak from a container depot, police have said. |
Text: The emergency services were called to Cowbridge Road East, Canton, on Wednesday at about 15:50 BST.
The girl was taken to the city's University Hospital of Wales with suspected head injuries.
South Wales Police said no further action was being taken against any party involved.
It said the girl "is making a full r... | A six-year-old girl taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle near Cardiff city centre is recovering from her injuries, police have said. |
Text: Spurs will finish second in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League group stages for a second year in a row, but Pochettino says that is not enough to attract certain players.
"If some club is paying double the salary, then how can you convince them?" said the Argentine.
"It's all about if you pay ... | Tottenham will not try to compete with clubs offering huge wages to transfer targets, says boss Mauricio Pochettino. |
Text: Latex gloves were also stuffed inside the pockets of the garment after the boy, 17, was arrested in May last year, Guildford Crown Court heard.
He has admitted the manslaughter of James Attfield, 33, and Nahid Almanea, 31, in Colchester in 2014.
But he has denied murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility... | A knife was found inside the lining of a school blazer belonging to a teenager accused of two murders, a court has heard. |
Text: Judges at the Extraordinary African Chamber said there was sufficient evidence against Mr Habre, who is in custody in Senegal.
The court was set up by Senegal and the African Union to try Mr Habre after his arrest in 2013.
His trial will mean the first use of universal jurisdiction in Africa.
Mr Habre, now 72, is... | A court in Senegal has ordered former Chadian President Hissene Habre to stand trial for alleged war crimes, torture and crimes against humanity. |
Text: The centre had taken in indigenous minority Montagnard people from the central highlands of neighbouring Vietnam.
They are mostly evangelical Christians who claim they have been persecuted because of their beliefs.
Human rights organisations have urged Cambodia to stand by its commitment to the UN convention on r... | A UN refugee centre in Cambodia is closing after the government ordered it to stop operating. |
Text: The 23-year-old Egypt international joined the Swiss club in 2013 and has won the league title in each of his three seasons there.
The fee would reportedly be in the region of £5m and Elneny would require a work permit.
He is eligible to play in the Champions League after Basel failed to qualify for this year's g... | Arsenal are in talks with FC Basel about signing central midfielder Mohamed Elneny. |
Text: New emoji candidates include an avocado, bacon and a partner for the dancing emoji woman in the red dress.
An updated official list of approved emojis is expected to be released around the summer of 2016.
Once a Unicode update is released, Apple, Google and Microsoft are free to design the new emojis to add to th... | Thirty eight new emojis are under consideration by the Unicode Consortium, the company that design and approve emojis for inclusion in its next release. |
Text: 26 February 2013 Last updated at 15:00 GMT
It's thought the car hit a beam, smashed through a fence and launched itself up in the air.
Nobody was injured in the accident.
Summary: | Residents in Houston in the United States had an early morning shock when a speeding car crashed into the roof of a house! |
Text: Monte dei Paschi had sought a three-week extension until 20 January to seal a private sector €5bn rescue plan.
If the ECB does deny the request, the Italian government will be under more pressure to bail out the country's third-largest bank.
The ECB declined to comment.
The Reuters news agency reported that a s... | Shares in Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank have fallen following reports that the European Central Bank has rejected a request to give it more time to raise cash. |
Text: 10 June 2016 Last updated at 00:00 BST
BBC Click's Dan Simmons was challenged to smash his way through one of the panels used to form the skywalk.
More at BBC.com/Click and @BBCClick.
Summary: | The world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge is expected to open next month in Zhangjiajie. |
Text: The footpath to Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast was damaged in a series of winter storms.
Work to rebuild the steps was carried out amid a row between Natural England and owners the Lulworth Estate over who was responsible for maintaining them.
Repairs were funded from car parking charges at the Door and Lulwor... | Steps leading down to one of the UK's most famous coastal landmarks have reopened - more than two years after they were removed. |
Text: Ferdinand started his career at Southend, before moving to Peterborough for £200,000 in 2012.
The 24-year-old, who won Republic of Ireland Under-21 caps, joined Dagenham and Redbridge in 2015 before moving to East Thurrock in September.
Details of the length of Ferdinand's contract at Kingfield Stadium have not b... | National League side Woking have signed midfielder Kane Ferdinand from East Thurrock. |
Text: In light-hearted comments to reporters, Mr Bush said he had done a "disservice to the French" by using them to mock Marco Rubio's senate voting record.
"I made the mistake of saying that the Congress operates on a French work week," he was reported as saying.
He said he had since learned that the French work long... | US presidential hopeful Jeb Bush has apologised to France for referencing their working week to insult a rival. |
Text: The defeat - Carrick's seventh in their opening nine games - left them 11th in the table with only Portadown behind them because of their points deduction.
Carrick also bowed out of the County Antrim Shield in midweek when they were shocked 4-1 by the PSNI.
Harding was only appointed the Carrick job in May after ... | Carrick Rangers manager Kieran Harding has resigned following Saturday's 3-0 Irish Premiership home defeat by Dungannon Swifts. |
Text: Bad weather has killed 37 people in the Chinese capital in the past week while at least seven others are missing.
On 20 July, much of the city was shut down by a huge storm but the palace's official Sina Weibo said it was one of the few areas that remained open.
It even took in 30,000 visitors during the storm, i... | Officials from Beijing's Forbidden City have said an ancient drainage system protected it during recent heavy rains and intense flooding. |
Text: The roughly 100 couples were the first in the states of the traditionally conservative south-east to be wed.
Pulaski County circuit judge Chris Piazza ruled on Friday that the 2004 ban amounted to the unconstitutional "exclusion of a minority".
The state's attorney general has appealed against the ruling.
On Mond... | The first same-sex couples have been married in the US state of Arkansas, after a judge threw out a voter-approved ban on gay marriage. |
Text: Major General Yoav Mordechai called on the Muslim world to put forward other suggestions.
Israel installed the detectors after two Israeli policemen were killed near there earlier this month.
The measures angered the Palestinians, who accuse Israel of trying to take control over a sacred place.
Tensions over the ... | Israel is willing to consider alternatives to controversial metal detectors it installed at a holy site in Jerusalem, a senior official says. |
Text: Warne took over on Monday following Kenny Jackett's resignation after only five games in charge of the club.
The Millers' 2-1 Championship defeat by Burton, their 15th game without a win, left them 13 points adrift of safety at the bottom of the Championship.
"After a defeat, I haven't flipped my mind and thought... | Rotherham United interim manager Paul Warne says he still has no interest in taking the job on a permanent basis. |
Text: She is believed to have been walking her dog on Devenish Island on Lower Lough Erne when the attack happened.
The woman, thought to be a tourist, was taken to the South West Acute hospital in Enniskillen and later transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
A relative said she had undergone surgery on ... | A woman who was critically injured in an attack by cattle on a County Fermanagh island last weekend is now in a stable condition in hospital. |
Text: The 33-year-old previously spent three-and-a-half seasons at Forest Green, playing 144 consecutive league games.
He agreed to mutually terminate his Gateshead contract and has now signed a one-year deal.
"I'm absolutely delighted to be back. It's no secret I loved every minute here," Russell told the club website... | Forest Green Rovers have re-signed goalkeeper Sam Russell, one year after he left to join fellow-National League club Gateshead on a two-year contract. |
Text: The 22-year-old, who plays for Exeter Chiefs, started all five games in the championship, scoring one try.
"At the start of the tournament we said that we wanted to be the best side in Europe," Nowell told BBC Radio Devon.
"To do that you have to win all five games, so to come back and to achieve that is massive ... | England wing Jack Nowell says they want to become "the most dominant team in the world" after completing the Six Nations Grand Slam earlier this month. |
Text: The first attack occurred early on Thursday as an officer was shot for unknown reasons in an industrial plant car park, a sheriff said.
Two officers were then fatally shot at a trailer park while investigating the first incident.
Five people are in custody, some with gunshot wounds, police said. They do not think... | Two policemen have been shot dead and two others wounded in an early morning shootout near New Orleans. |
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