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Text: The warm weather has been blamed for the deluge of barrel jellyfish on the Dorset coastline in recent weeks.
Weymouth's sea life park said it was an unusual incident for the area, with very few reported sightings since the early 2000s.
Experts say their stings are not powerful enough to harm humans, but people ar... | Hundreds of dead jellyfish the size of dustbin lids have washed up on Weymouth beach. |
Text: Peacock is one of the most decorated players in rugby league having won eight Super Leagues, four World Club Challenges and three Challenge Cups.
At the end of the 2015 season, the 37-year-old will retire with few regrets.
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"That 2003 Ashes. To be winning every game w... | Leeds Rhinos prop Jamie Peacock says he still thinks about Great Britain's 3-0 series loss to Australia in 2003. |
Text: The Upper Chinese Pagoda is at risk from ground movement and will be placed in storage, Liverpool City Council said.
The pagoda was a defining image of the 1984 festival, which was launched in a bid to boost tourism in the city.
The council wants to regenerate the festival site with housing and space for public e... | One of the last remaining features of Liverpool's International Garden Festival is to be dismantled. |
Text: When asked to design a community project to promote the restoration of the Ashton Gatehouse, Vicky Harrison was puzzled not to find it on a map.
Together with a team of volunteers aged 15 to 70 she set about changing that.
The embroidered map, that took 600 hours to complete, will be on display at the gatehouse f... | The woman behind the creation of a giant woollen model of Bristol has recreated an historic city gatehouse on an embroidered map. |
Text: The episode featured a pregnant Somali woman who had undergone the procedure as a child, leading her to go through a traumatic delivery.
Viewers called the programme's makers "brave" and praised the show for its "sensitive" portrayal of the subject.
More than 8.5 million tuned in to watch the episode, giving the ... | Call the Midwife has been praised by viewers for tacking female genital mutilation (FGM) in its latest episode. |
Text: Firefighters were called to the semi-detached house in Llandow village at about 15:45 GMT on Friday.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the roof was "well alight" when four crews and a water bowser arrived.
The fire, which caused extensive damage to the roof and first floor, has since been put out. There ar... | A house caught fire in the Vale of Glamorgan after being hit by lightning. |
Text: Just six days after joining the League One club from Hartlepool, the 24-year-old defender was dismissed for his challenge on Luke Norris in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Swindon.
But, after initially receiving a four-match Football Association ban, that has now been overturned.
Nsiala is instead free to make his home de... | Shrewsbury Town have won their appeal over the red card handed out to new signing Aristote Nsiala on his debut. |
Text: Timothy Bleach, 75, of Petersfield, is accused of 46 counts including rape, gross indecency, indecent assault and possession of indecent images.
The alleged crimes relate to six girls under the age of 13.
Mr Bleach was a teacher at the time of the alleged offences at Weyford Junior School in Bordon.
The arrest is... | A former teacher has been charged with dozens of counts of sexual abuse against girls in Hampshire in the 1970s. |
Text: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's shot hit both posts before going in, then Lee Novak doubled the home lead on 12 minutes, side-footing in from six yards.
Callum Saunders went close before Zoumana Bakayogo replied for Crewe, scoring from Brad Inman's cut-back.
Connor Dimaio sealed Chesterfield's win just before the hour foll... | Two early goals gave Chesterfield the initiative as they won the battle of League One strugglers against Crewe. |
Text: The helicopter was carrying fire-fighters returning to their base when it crashed into a street near an apartment complex, Yonhap reported.
A female high school student was slightly injured by shrapnel.
Eleven people are still missing in the wake of the 16 April ferry disaster.
The fire-fighters had been involved... | A helicopter that had been involved in the search for missing passengers from the sunken Sewol ferry has crashed in the South Korean city of Gwangju, killing all five people on board. |
Text: The man - whose name has not been released - is now in quarantine at an infectious diseases facility outside the capital Bangkok.
Thai health officials said the 75-year-old from Oman was seeking treatment for a heart problem in Bangkok.
Nearly 60 people who came into contact with the patient have been identified.... | Thailand has confirmed its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), the deadly virus that has killed 24 people in South Korea. |
Text: Melinda Korosi, 33, suffered head and neck injuries in Carlisle in September following an attack "exceptional in its brutality", said prosecution QC Andrew Thomas.
Neighbours had heard screaming from the Hungarian's property on Orton Road.
Miklos Verebes, of no fixed address, denies murder and three counts of rap... | A woman was murdered by her partner just two days after he was released from prison for a previous assault on her, a court has heard. |
Text: People living nearby were woken up by the woman screaming then saw the car reversing and "speeding off".
The cyclist said her "lucky rucksack" cushioned her head as she fell, and she has now come out of hospital.
Leicestershire Police are trying to trace the driver involved in the crash, which happened in Upperto... | CCTV has captured the moment a woman was knocked off her bike by a car and left injured in the middle of a road. |
Text: He was one of seven senior Fifa officials detained in Switzerland in May over corruption allegations.
Mr Rocha, who is a Nicaraguan national, last week agreed to be extradited to his home country.
He is still in detention in Switzerland and can only be extradited if the US, which has also charged him, agrees.
Swi... | Prosecutors in Nicaragua say they have charged former Nicaraguan Football Federation chief Julio Rocha with money laundering and corruption. |
Text: Mr Obama had experienced a sore throat over "the past couple weeks", which appeared to be caused by acid reflux, his doctor said.
Mr Obama had a fibre optic exam, followed by a CT scan, on Saturday.
Acid reflux, where stomach acid leaks up the throat, is a common condition and is not considered serious.
The initi... | US President Barack Obama has had a persistent sore throat, and has briefly visited a hospital for tests, the White House says. |
Text: Days after banning flights from three countries, it said land borders with Liberia and Guinea were being shut.
Gabon, Senegal, Cameroon and South Africa have taken similar measures. The World Health Organization says such restrictions are counterproductive.
So far 1,427 people have died - more than in any other E... | Ivory Coast has become the latest African country to close its land borders to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus on to its territory. |
Text: One hot air balloon ended up slightly off course and landed on a street in the Gortmore area of the town.
Owner Jeff Lawton admitted it was not exactly a scheduled stop, but he said there was never any sense of danger.
"The winds were light and we could see there was a big grassy area so we thought: 'Right, that'... | Residents on a street in Maghera, County Londonderry, awoke to an unlikely sight during the Sperrins Balloon Festival. |
Text: The incident happened on the northbound carriageway of the road near Gallowfauld, Tealing, in Angus, at about 06:00 on Wednesday.
The nearside lane of the northbound carriageway was closed while an inquiry was launched into the collision.
Police Scotland said a report had been sent to the procurator fiscal.
Summa... | A 25-year-old Dundee man who died after his car collided with a parked Asda lorry on the A90 north of the city has been named as Christopher Gallacher. |
Text: Souttar, who was stretchered off during Sunday's 4-0 defeat by Celtic, will undergo an operation next week.
"There's positives and negatives to take from the situation," the 20-year-old told the Hearts website.
"On the bright side, I'm not spending a year on the sidelines. However, I'm still gutted that I won't g... | Hearts defender John Souttar has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a ruptured Achilles. |
Text: Samuel Simret was attacked outside RK Wines in Summer Lane, Newtown, on Tuesday. The 26-year-old died in hospital two days later.
A post-mortem examination confirmed he died from a stab wound to the chest.
Alexander Habte, 19, of Conybere Street in Highgate, has been charged with murder and is due before city mag... | A teenager has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed in a Birmingham street. |
Text: Rachel Miller has paid "brokers" up to £7,500 a time to free sex slaves.
She travelled to parts of southern Turkey this summer that the Foreign Office had declared no-go zones.
But the recent coup attempt in Turkey means she cannot work "under the radar" any longer, she said.
Ms Miller, 40, a mother-of-three fro... | A British woman who has spent years helping refugees by taking supplies to Turkey and Greece has said she will stop her mercy missions because they are "too dangerous". |
Text: The bill was passed with 104 votes in support and three against. It still needs to be signed by the president to become law.
It was named after Rosa Elvira Cely, a woman who was attacked, raped and murdered by a man in a park in the capital, Bogota, in May 2012.
Under the new law, those found guilty could face up... | Lawmakers in Colombia passed a bill on Tuesday imposing tough sentences for hate crimes against women. |
Text: Several sportswomen have raised the issue, including tennis player Heather Watson who blamed "girl things" on her exit from the 2015 Australian Open.
Dr Richard Burden, senior physiologist at the English Institute of Sport, told the BBC in January that menstrual cycle research in sport was "limited".
The new stud... | A research group is hoping to increase awareness of the "taboo" subject of period problems in sport. |
Text: The Pakistani Taliban have said they were responsible for the deaths.
One of the men who died was a major general - a rare high-ranking casualty in Pakistan's war against militants.
The blast happened as the Taliban outlined a number of pre-conditions it wants met before it will take part in peace talks with the ... | Two senior Pakistani military officers and a soldier have been killed in a roadside bomb close to the border with Afghanistan. |
Text: The FTSE 100 ended 21.4 points, or 0.3%, lower at 7,327.5 points, amid light trading volumes ahead of the Easter break.
Within the UK banking sector, HSBC fell 1.7%, while RBS shed 1.3%.
Royal Mail rose 1.2% after the company said it was closing its defined benefit pension scheme.
The company said there was "no a... | Banking shares dragged the London market lower after healthy results from US banks including JP Morgan and Citigroup failed to boost confidence. |
Text: Police had taken a call from the driver who reported a car had hit the central reservation on the A19 in North Tyneside on Saturday.
He got out of his vehicle on the dual carriageway near Killingworth.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The Independent Police C... | A man has been arrested after a taxi driver who stopped to help at the scene of a crash was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. |
Text: The 80-year-old was in a stable condition in hospital in London, his agent John Grant confirmed.
Wilson had been due to reprise his role as Victor Meldrew, the grumpy pensioner in BBC comedy One Foot In The Grave.
His 12-night run, billed as I Don't Believe It! An Evening with Victor Meldrew, was due to begin on ... | Actor Richard Wilson has pulled out of his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show after suffering a heart attack. |
Text: When he later left the Canons' Gait pub in Edinburgh's historic old town and was escorted into a police van, protestors chanted "scum, scum, scum".
Mr Farage was in Edinburgh to launch his party's Scottish campaign following recent electoral gains in England.
Police said two men had been arrested following the pr... | UKIP leader Nigel Farage had to find refuge in a pub after he was swarmed by angry protesters as he left a press conference. |
Text: Shorne Action Group has claimed the crossing will have a devastating impact on the 10-mile radius around north-west Kent villages.
Highways England has said a tunnel connecting Tilbury to Gravesend is its preferred route for the crossing.
It said the tunnel offered the best economic benefits and journey time impr... | Campaigners opposing plans for a new Lower Thames crossing east of Gravesend have begun a postcard protest. |
Text: The home side reached 50-0 in reply at the end of day one to trail by 237.
Sam Curran (4-61) dismissed opener Luke Procter early on and then returned to remove Alviro Petersen and Steven Croft during a middle-order collapse.
The visitors slipped to 99-5, but Jordan Clark (56) led the recovery and, with help from ... | Lancashire's lower-order batsmen frustrated Surrey before the visitors were bowled out for 287 at The Oval. |
Text: 4 February 2016 Last updated at 09:04 GMT
It's to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Twenty thousand lights were used here to represent joy and prosperity.
Summary: | A spectacular light show is taking place in China. |
Text: Defending champions Manchester City will travel to Swansea, with beaten finalists Liverpool heading to Derby.
Premier League winners Leicester City host Chelsea, while Southampton welcome Crystal Palace and Hull City visit Stoke in the all-Premier League ties.
Round three ties are due to be played the week commen... | League One Northampton Town will host Manchester United in the EFL Cup third round, while League Two Accrington Stanley will visit West Ham. |
Text: The Last Night of the Proms event, which is now in its 14th year, will bring together artists from Northern Ireland and around the world.
They will be performing alongside the Ulster Orchestra in a programme that combines classical and contemporary music, as well as a few surprises.
Almost 11,000 free tickets wil... | BBC Proms in the Park is returning to the Titanic Slipways in Belfast |
Text: The strike, which starts on Wednesday, was called after talks between national operator Deutsche Bahn and the GDL union broke down on Monday.
GDL wants a 5% pay rise for 20,000 drivers and a shorter working week.
If it goes ahead, it will be the sixth round of industrial action to hit Deutsche Bahn since Septembe... | The train drivers' union in Germany has announced a four-day walk-out over pay, which reports say will be the country's longest ever rail strike. |
Text: The 41-year-old victim was approached by four men outside his home, who demanded he hand over his car keys.
He tried to run to the door of the Birmingham property, but was dragged to the ground, suffering punches and kicks until the keys were released.
The men then drove off in his Audi SQ5 - since recovered and ... | Police have released footage of the moment a group of carjackers attacked a man on his own driveway. |
Text: Homes were evacuated over fears about smoke and possible building collapse.
No-one was injured during Wednesday's fire at the Mandarin Palace restaurant on Queen's Quay.
The fire service and the police are still investigating the cause of the blaze.
Up to 130 firefighters from across Northern Ireland worked overn... | Residents evacuated from their homes after a major fire at a Chinese restaurant in Londonderry have been allowed to return home. |
Text: The Nottingham-based Scot executed her tactics brilliantly to stay in the top two throughout the race.
But the 25-year-old had to settle for silver behind South Korea's defending champion Minjeong Choi.
Christie then progressed to the 3,000m Super Final, finishing third to secure an overall world ranking of third... | European champion Elise Christie claimed a 1,000m silver medal to add to her 1500m bronze at the Short-Track Speed Skating World Championships. |
Text: They were part of 50-strong group from Dalbeattie High School on a trip to Normandy when their coach was involved in a collision with a car.
The incident happened near Alencon on Monday afternoon and parents were informed later.
None of the Scots casualties is thought to have life-threatening injuries.
Eight pupi... | Eight pupils and a teacher from a secondary school in Dumfries and Galloway have been treated in hospital following a bus crash in France. |
Text: Ten people have made claims to the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry about the Good Shepherd Sisters.
Between 1922 and 1995, the nuns cared for 4,287 children and adults at homes in Belfast, Londonderry and Newry in County Down.
The inquiry is examining child abuse in residential homes in Northern Irel... | A congregation of nuns faces allegations of child abuse, a public inquiry has heard. |
Text: Historic Scotland regards the Gala Fairydean Rovers FC grandstand as of "national importance."
It previously had a B-listing but has now been upgraded.
Chairman Kevin Temple said he knew people had mixed views of the structure but the club was proud of the stand and its history.
The grandstand was officially open... | A Borders football club's concrete stand has become one of the most protected in Scotland after being upgraded to a category A-listing. |
Text: Simon Goldsmith, an Elvis Presley impersonator and delivery driver from Kesgrave, Suffolk, said it was inspired by a fellow organiser's 100th run.
The 42-year-old rapped the pre-event briefing given to runners before they set off.
"My phone has been crazy. It's amazing what amuses people," he said.
What is Parkru... | A Parkrun organiser's "middle class rap" has proved a hit on social media, clocking up more than 25,000 Facebook views in 24 hours. |
Text: Mark John Whincup, 50, who performed as "Magic Mark", was remanded in custody by Prestatyn magistrates.
Mr Whincup, of Rhos-on-Sea, also worked with CAIS, the drug and alcohol agency, on "Don't Touch, Tell", a project warning children about needles.
He will appear at Caernarfon Crown Court on December 15.
The all... | A well-known north Wales children's entertainer has appeared in court charged with 22 offences involving indecent images of children and drugs. |
Text: Laugher - who alongside Mears earned Britain's first Olympic diving title in Rio - also claimed individual 1m gold on the opening day in Plymouth.
"I felt more nervous today than during the Olympics," Laugher told BBC Sport.
Tom Daley and Grace Reid, who claimed European gold in London last year, won the mixed 3m... | Olympic champions Jack Laugher and Chris Mears marked their return to action with synchronised 3m springboard gold at the British National Cup. |
Text: Ellie Sargent gave the hosts the lead in the first half.
Robyn Pinder added the second and Aimee Todd came off the bench to score twice in the later stages.
Group rivals Spartak Subotica and Breidablik later drew 1-1 with the group games continuing on Thursday and Sunday at the Cyncoed venue.
Summary: | Cardiff Met kicked off their Uefa Women's Champions League Group 3 campaign with a convincing win over NSA Sofia. |
Text: The sale of the stake, which has been on the cards since last year, will raise $2.5bn and will be used to reduce Glencore's debt.
The company has been hit by falling commodity prices.
As a result, it is undertaking a restructuring programme in order to reduce its $30bn debt pile.
Glencore's chief executive, Ivan ... | Mining and commodity trader Glencore says it has agreed to sell a 40% stake in its agricultural business to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPID). |
Text: 15 January 2016 Last updated at 11:26 GMT
Adele, Years & Years and James Bay lead the way at this year's awards, which will take place on 24 February, after being nominated for four prizes each.
Leah was at the special nominations ceremony in London and spoke to some of the lucky stars on the red carpet.
Summary: | The 2016 BRIT Awards nominations were announced last night at a ceremony in London. |
Text: The prime minister and his wife attended the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend on Saturday.
He took part in the nagar kirtan (procession) and was given a tour of the Gurdwara, which is thought to be one of the largest outside India.
It was Mr Cameron's first visit to Kent during the general election campaig... | David and Samantha Cameron joined thousands of people celebrating the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi in Kent. |
Text: Sian Doherty, 24, met Michael Dobson through her job at HMP Gartree, near Market Harborough, in September 2015.
Leicester Crown Court heard Dobson had sent her messages with "crude references", while she called him "darling" in phone calls and bought a new phone to avoid detection.
Doherty was given a six-month s... | A prison instructor who kissed and exchanged love letters with a convicted murderer has been jailed for misconduct in a public office. |
Text: Lee Gregory should have scored for the Lions when he volleyed over from close range, but then provided the cross for Morison to head them in front.
Shane Ferguson crossed for Gregory to double the lead with his head, and then set up Morison to nod in his second.
Morison sent another header narrowly wide late on, ... | Two goals from Steve Morison helped Millwall to a comfortable victory over Peterborough United in League One. |
Text: The 30-year-old, who came seventh in the 3m synchro event in London, won gold in the mixed team event alongside Tom Daley at the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan on Wednesday.
"I was very close to retiring after London, but I decided I had a bit more to give the sport," she told BBC Essex.
"It's turned out t... | World champion Rebecca Gallantree has said she considered retiring after the 2012 Olympics in London. |
Text: The England coach has picked United's Marcus Rashford, 19, in his squad.
The teenage striker will now miss the Under-21 European Championship this summer - something Mourinho wanted.
"I'm not in a position where I can make decisions to keep people happy. I'm not going to achieve that," said Southgate.
"The key is... | Gareth Southgate says trying to keep Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho happy would be "fairly difficult" - and that he will not stop making decisions "that are right for England". |
Text: Three others were injured in a stampede of people fleeing the scene. The youngest victim was said to be 16.
The exchange of gunfire took place at about 02:30 local time (07:30 GMT) at a concert, but there was no immediate information about a suspect.
Police and local officials said the incident was not terrorism-... | At least 25 people have been shot at a nightclub in the US state of Arkansas, two of whom are in critical condition, police say. |
Text: Davide Magnini, from the Italian team, won the race, with Chris Farrell from England's team coming in second.
The 10-mile race is described as one of the most difficult in Britain, beginning on the edge of Llyn Padarn in Llanberis, before going up to the summit of Snowdon and back down again.
The first race took ... | About 600 people have taken part in the 42nd International Snowdon Race. |
Text: Nathan Priestley set up an online fundraising page for the Hotel Rui Imperial Marhaba workers after 90% of guests left after Friday's massacre.
"They were incredibly heroic," said Mr Priestley, 21, of Norwich, who fears the workers' jobs are under threat.
The 30 British victims out of the 38 killed have now been ... | A British tourist has raised more than £6,000 for staff at the Tunisian hotel hit by a deadly attack after he decided to stay for the rest of his holiday. |
Text: It has lost £360,000 from a Welsh government-backed grant used to support its educational work for "thousands" of young people, say Wales YFC bosses.
The Farmers' Union Wales and NFU Cymru called for a rethink.
A Welsh government spokesperson said it offered to meet the Wales Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs t... | Funding cuts to Wales' Young Farmers' Clubs (YFC) will have a big impact on rural communities, unions have said. |
Text: The sheer volume of insects reduced visibility, and turned the road surface of the bridge over the Susquehanna River, in Lancaster County, into a treacherous, slippery mess.
Piles of mayflies up to 2ft (0.6m) deep were seen the morning after.
Immature mayflies live in water, before hatching as adults to mate in s... | A dense swarm of mayflies caused motorcycle crashes and the overnight closure of a bridge in the US state of Pennsylvania. |
Text: Heavily armed men overran the base, in the central town of Nampala, and set parts of it on fire.
Two separate groups have claimed responsibility for the attack.
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita called a security meeting with the prime minister, defence minister and commanders of the armed forces after being made ... | At least 17 soldiers have been killed and 30 wounded in an attack on a military base in Mali, officials say. |
Text: The Scots recently switched to play the bulk of their home matches at Myreside but with the option to move bigger games to the sport's national stadium.
The French outfit will visit on Friday, 31 March, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT.
"La Rochelle have proven their worth in the Top 14 and Europe this season," said Ed... | Edinburgh's European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final tie against La Rochelle will take place at Murrayfield Stadium, the Pro12 club have confirmed. |
Text: The crash happened at 18:30 on Sunday near Yucaipa on the edges of the San Bernardino National Forest, some 80 miles (128 km) east of Los Angeles.
It took rescuers more than two hours to get all the passengers out of the bus.
Officials said 27 people were taken to nearby hospitals, at least six of them in a criti... | At least eight people have died and dozens are wounded after a tour bus collided with two other vehicles on a mountain road in southern California. |
Text: Koichi Hagiuda did not give a reason as to why the gift had been rejected.
Japan gave Mr Putin a female Akita called Yume in 2012. This dog was intended as a companion for her.
Mr Hagiuda wrote in a blog post: "Unfortunately, we heard from our counterparts, and our hope to present a bridegroom was dashed."
If acc... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down the offer of a dog as a gift from the Japanese government, according to a Japanese MP. |
Text: The attack on the 17th Century Thomas Wendy memorial at All Saints in Haslingfield, was reported on Sunday.
The head of his son Sir William Wendy, who commissioned the monument, had been chopped off and stolen.
Archaeologist Prof Norman Hammond, who photographed the damage said it was a "hate crime directed at th... | Vandals who chopped off the head of a statue in a church, carried out a "hate crime and a crime against our heritage", an archaeologist has said. |
Text: Wilder left last week for Sheffield United, having guided the Cobblers to the League Two title this season.
Former Wales international Page, 41, has been in charge of Vale since October 2014 and led them to a 12th-placed finish in League One this term.
Page has a year left on his contract at Vale Park so compensa... | Northampton Town are set to appoint Port Vale boss Rob Page as manager to replace Chris Wilder, reports BBC Radio Stoke and BBC Radio Northampton. |
Text: Bands led a procession of men and women, many dressed in vintage military uniforms and carrying replica weapons.
The parade was organised by the 36th Ulster Division Memorial Association.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Belfast City Hall.
Ch Supt Nigel Grimshaw said there had been "a large scale police opera... | Thousands of people have turned out for a parade to mark 100 years since soldiers marched through Belfast city centre before leaving for World War One. |
Text: The charges against George Stephen Wanless, 67, of Belmont Avenue in Oldham, Greater Manchester, include nine counts of indecent assault.
It is alleged the offences happened at the former RAF Headley Court base near Epsom in the 1970s and 1980s.
Mr Wanless is due to appear at South East Surrey Magistrates on 1 Au... | A man has been charged with 10 historic sexual offences against two young girls at a military rehabilitation centre in Surrey. |
Text: The blaze broke out at St Dominic's, in Petersburn Road, Airdrie, shortly after lessons ended on Thursday. No pupils were in the school at the time.
North Lanarkshire Council said what was left of the structure would be demolished and alternative arrangements put in place for pupils.
But it confirmed that there w... | A primary school in North Lanarkshire is to be demolished after it was gutted by fire. |
Text: The Health Ministry said several patients had discharged themselves from hospital in Kenema district, the heart of the country's outbreak.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for "drastic action" to contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has killed almost 400 people.
It is the largest outbrea... | Sierra Leone has warned it is a serious crime to shelter patients infected with the Ebola virus who are in hiding. |
Text: The drummer's injury occurred at the base of his neck, and will require several months rest and treatment.
"I'm absolutely gutted that we've had to postpone the tour," he said in a statement to fans.
"I've honestly tried everything to make it work, but I'd never want to do a tour where I wouldn't be able to give ... | Pop band McFly have been forced to postpone their UK tour after drummer Harry Judd suffered a herniated disc. |
Text: Earps, 21, became the first signing for Vixens manager Dave Edmondson in March and made 19 appearances in all competitions last season.
Jasmine Matthews, 21, has also agreed a new deal with the Women's Super League side, along with fellow defenders Loren Dykes, 26, and Frankie Brown, 27.
Grace McCatty and Sophie ... | Goalkeeper Mary Earps has become one of four first-team players to commit to Bristol Academy for 2015. |
Text: The woman was confronted in her bedroom in Colne, Lancashire, by a man who had got into the house through a window, police said.
The offender grabbed the victim by the face and tried to remove her clothes before committing a serious sexual assault early on Sunday morning.
A 25-year-old man from Nelson has been ar... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman was assaulted in her home. |
Text: Canada's Michelle Li proved far too strong for the home favourite, winning 21-14 21-7 in just 38 minutes.
Gilmour, 20, became the first Scottish woman to reach a commonwealth badminton singles final with victory over Tee Jing Yi of Malaysia.
But she had to settle for silver, Scotland's 53rd medal of the Games.
"I... | Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour slumped to defeat in the gold medal match of the women's singles badminton at Glasgow 2014. |
Text: Mr Zind made the remark in a televised interview on Friday. He immediately said "God forgive me" and apologised the following day.
He was sacked by the Prime Minister, Sherif Ismail.
It was not immediately clear who would replace Mr Zind, an outspoken critic of the Muslim Brotherhood.
"Prime Minister Sherif Ismai... | Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zind has been sacked after boasting that he would jail Islam's Prophet Muhammad himself if the prophet broke the law. |
Text: Residents in West and North Yorkshire and Lancashire were rescued from their homes on Saturday and thousands were left without power.
The Environment Agency has 24 severe flood warnings in place for Yorkshire, indicating there is a danger to life in those areas.
Up to 3,500 properties nears the Rivers Ouse and Fo... | Hundreds more people have been evacuated as flooding continues to sweep across the north of England. |
Text: Olympic champion Jones beat Egypt's Hedaya Malak 7-0 in the final of the -57kg category just days after the Welsh fighter said she was open to a future switch to mixed martial arts.
Rio bronze medallist Walkden beat Zheng Shuyin of China for the +67kg title.
"It's extra special when we both win titles because we ... | Britain's Jade Jones and Bianca Walkden won gold medals at the World Grand Prix Final in Baku, Azerbaijan. |
Text: South Western Energy said it had decided not to pursue licences which were awarded to explore for gas.
A spokesman said it was because energy costs were currently low and future prices were uncertain.
The decision has been welcomed by environmental campaigners who said it was "brilliant news".
Gerwyn Williams fro... | Licences to carry out fracking in parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, will not be used by a company they had been granted to. |
Text: The 21-year-old came on as a substitute on Thursday as Nigeria drew 1-1 with Senegal in a friendly in London.
"It was a dream come true for me. I thank God for being here representing my country," he told BBC Sport.
"The energy is there, the mindset of bringing success to Nigeria and to Africa at the World Cup is... | Watford striker Isaac Success is determined to help Nigeria qualify for the 2018 World Cup after making his senior debut for the Super Eagles. |
Text: But Fijian father Sam Cataki, who served in the British Army for 12 years, said he was still awaiting news of his wife Seini's application.
Mr Cataki, 36, who lives in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, lost his job last month after his application was refused.
He was later told he could work again while his case was consid... | An ex-soldier refused UK citizenship has been granted indefinite leave to remain here, he has confirmed. |
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National League leaders Lincoln almost caused an upset on Saturday as they led 2-1 at the side 15th in the Championship before Tom Lawrence equalised late on.
The replay will take place at Sincil Bank with kick-off at 20:05 GMT.
The winner of the tie will face Champi... | Lincoln City's FA Cup third-round replay with Ipswich Town on 17 January will be shown live on BBC One. |
Text: Anna Dugdale had held the post at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for six years.
In a statement, she said she took full responsibility for serious criticisms raised by the CQC and has tendered her resignation.
Its report raised particular concerns about the hospital's leadership.
It said there was a disco... | The chief executive of a hospital criticised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its "bullying culture" is to step down. |
Text: Emily Rycroft, from Grimsby, became stuck in the building on Monday evening after going inside to collect an essay.
The 21-year-old told her mother who tweeted Radio 2 stars Jo Whiley and Jeremy Vine.
After the DJs retweeted the plea, a key holder was found and she was let out after a couple of hours.
Ms Rycroft,... | A student who became locked inside Brighton University overnight was let out after a social media plea from her mother was picked up by celebrities. |
Text: The Island Learning Centre in Lake will relocate to Hunnyhill Primary School in Newport from September.
The centre housed two schools for students between five and 16 who are unable to access mainstream education.
Head teacher Tom Pegler said: "This has been a disastrous event for our children, who are some of th... | Two schools destroyed in an arson blaze on the Isle of Wight will be temporarily moved to a primary school. |
Text: The augmented reality app was made by students and staff at De Montfort University working with historians.
Users of the freely available software stand on a Leicester street, point a tablet computer at a building and see what stood there in Roman times.
Developers hope to make versions for other cities and perio... | A virtual Roman Leicester has been created which allows users to wander the city's streets while viewing its ancient buildings. |
Text: The name of late president Yusof Ishak was misspelt "Yusok Ishak" twice - once on the folders carrying the notes and once in an enclosed booklet.
The banknotes themselves, however, feature the correct spelling.
The central bank says it will print stickers that correct the mistake.
"This should never have happened... | Singapore's central bank has apologised after misspelling the name of the country's first president on the packaging of bank notes commemorating the city-state's 50th anniversary. |
Text: Businesswoman Dr Bell, a former member of S4C's governing authority, said she would not be commenting on the matter.
It is understood the Welsh Government hoped another of the shortlisted candidates would be appointed in her place.
However, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has opted to re-advertise the... | The candidate to represent Wales on the BBC board who was vetoed by Welsh Government was Dr Carol Bell. |
Text: The £215m capital funding has to be spent on increasing school capacity and boosting access for these pupils to good schools.
It may be spent on specialised classrooms and facilities, but not on general day-to-day school budgets.
The news comes as many schools complain of general funding shortfalls.
Minister for ... | Schools in England are to receive a cash boost to help improve facilities for children with special educational needs and disabilities. |
Text: The heavy defeat in Glasgow leaves the Tannadice club five points adrift at the bottom of the Premiership.
"Everybody in that dressing room must look in the mirror," Paatelainen told BBC Scotland after his second match in charge.
"It doesn't matter about tactics or shape, if you don't get the basic fundamentals r... | Manager Mixu Paatelainen thought Dundee United were "absolutely rubbish" in their 5-0 loss to Celtic. |
Text: The accused, a French consular agent, was arrested on Tuesday morning and faces charges of rape, senior police officer Sunil Kumar told the BBC.
The envoy would be produced in court later in the day, Mr Kumar said.
The official was questioned on Friday after his Indian wife alleged he sexually abused their three-... | A French official accused of sexually abusing his daughter has been arrested in the Indian city of Bangalore. |
Text: BBC Scotland has learned that carbon dating tests have pinpointed the origin of the site on the sea stack back to the 3rd or 4th Century.
The original discovery by the University of Aberdeen team had been revealed in April.
The site, south of Stonehaven, is near the historic Dunnottar Castle.
Lead archaeologist D... | A Pictish fort uncovered during an archaeological dig on the Aberdeenshire coast is believed to be Scotland's oldest. |
Text: A digger was used to pull out part of the retaining wall at the privately-owned facility near Mallusk.
But the company responsible, Hyde Park Dam Ltd, said it did have permission to carry out the work.
The agency wrote to all dam and reservoir owners on 28 March asking them to put in place plans for "safety-relat... | The Rivers Agency has said it got no advance notice of plans to drain a dam in County Antrim despite asking for it. |
Text: Councillors on the policy and resources committee approved a month-long consultation to begin in November.
The savings plans could see up to 1,095 full-time posts cut from a 12,043-strong full-time workforce.
The committee also accepted proposals for more than £22m of savings that had already been identified.
Sum... | North Lanarkshire Council is to carry out a public consultation on proposals to make £45m in savings that could see more than 1,000 posts closed. |
Text: The area at Pen Y Bryn will be turned into commercial space and flats and work is expected to take nine months.
A former chapel on Chester Road in Wrexham will also be redeveloped for residential use.
One driver had a near-miss when the building crashed moments after they drove past it in January 2015.
Councillor... | The site of a derelict building which collapsed into a road in Wrexham is to be redeveloped. |
Text: The man in his 80s, who cannot be named, is under the care of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.
Doctors fear he is experiencing pain, but his daughter thinks he is improving.
The health board has asked the Court of Protection to make decisions about his future treatment.
The hearing in London was to... | The daughter of man who suffered "catastrophic" brain damage has told a court that "God should decide" when he dies. |
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Craig Fulton's side had to come from behind in Johannesburg with goals from Chris Cargo and Shane O'Donoghue.
O'Donoghue got the winner with two minutes left on the clock.
The Irish play Germany in their final Pool B game on Monday and a win in Wednesday's semi-final... | Ireland beat Egypt 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of World League Semi-Final to maintain their hopes of a place in next year's World Cup. |
Text: The pudding was donated to the microbiology department to see if it was still fit to eat.
University of Nottingham's Christine Dodd was convinced it posed no threat to her students as it was steamed for five hours first.
The verdict: "It tastes amazing - honestly!"
The pudding, which contains fruit, bread crumbs ... | A 46-year-old Christmas pudding unearthed during a house clearance has been declared "dry" but tasty by food experts. |
Text: Mr Turnbull led a failed campaign to make Australia republic in a 1999 referendum, prior to entering politics.
On Tuesday, he said that during the 1990s he never imagined he would one day meet the Queen as Australia's PM.
"Even republicans like myself can be, and in my case are, very strong Elizabethans," he said... | Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has described himself as both a republican and a "very strong Elizabethan" before meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace. |
Text: The Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs will receive the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Part of it will be spent improving the area around the Tom Weir statue at Balmaha which was unveiled last year.
The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is also contributing to the project.
The friends chari... | A conservation group has been awarded a £10,000 grant to help people learn more about the popular countryside broadcaster Tom Weir. |
Text: Winger Edgar Mendez scored the only goal of the two games when he lifted the ball over keeper Sergio Alvarez and into the net in the 83rd minute.
Former Liverpool player Iago Aspas went close for Celta with a shot tipped away by goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco.
Alaves play Barcelona, who knocked out Atletico Madrid, ... | Alaves reached the Copa del Rey final for the first time in their 96-year history with victory over Celta Vigo in their semi-final second leg. |
Text: Bergsson, 51, is standing for election as president of the Icelandic Football Association this weekend.
He thinks the game would be better off having more ex-players running it.
Having Neville and Lampard involved would "strengthen the image and decision-making of the professional game," he told BBC World Service... | Former England internationals Gary Neville and Frank Lampard would be ideal senior football administrators, says ex-Bolton defender Gudni Bergsson. |
Text: They were posted in Marham Close, Sneinton, advising drivers they could be fined £120 or have their vehicles removed by "a toe truck" [sic].
The letters claimed to have been sent by the council.
Nottingham City Council said it was aware of the "fake" letters and police advised the notices were "not genuine".
Not... | Bogus parking notices have been posted in Nottingham warning drivers they could be fined for leaving their cars in a largely residential area. |
Text: The Department of Infrastructure said its staff had been dealing with fallen trees at numerous locations, including one that fell on live power lines.
Winds of up to 53mph (85km/h) forced the cancellation of some flights as well as the overnight ferry to Heysham.
The Manx Met Office issued an amber weather warnin... | Gale force winds have brought down a number of trees on the Isle of Man and caused major disruption on the island's roads. |
Text: Polling stations opened their doors at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00.
A third of seats are up for grabs on both Harrogate Borough Council and Craven District Council. Votes are also being cast for the North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Across England elections are taking place for more than ... | Voting has begun in elections being held in North Yorkshire. |
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