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Text: George Kay, 35, has been charged with assault by beating and unlawful possession of a stun gun disguised as a torch.
Labourer Mr Kay was arrested at the couple's home in Crowborough on 3 October.
Sussex Police said he was charged on Saturday after answering bail.
A spokesman gave his address as Hollybank Moore, W... | The husband of reality TV star and former singer Kerry Katona has been charged with beating her up at their home in East Sussex. |
Text: One of manager Malachy O'Rourke's key players will be sidelined for 12 weeks with torn medial knee ligaments.
Hughes, 30, suffered the injury during a game for his club Scotstown at the weekend and scans on Wednesday confirmed the extent of the damage.
Monaghan, Ulster champions in 2013 and 2015, open this year's... | Monaghan's challenge for the Ulster Senior Football title has been hit by the loss of midfielder Darren Hughes. |
Text: The then County boss was sent off in the home defeat in December for a foul-mouthed rant at the fourth official.
Chairman Alan Hardy said such behaviour would not be tolerated by any employee.
"This is a family friendly club which aims to be a pillar of the local community," he told the club website.
Sheridan was... | Oldham manager John Sheridan was sacked by Notts County for gross misconduct after an "appalling" verbal outburst in which he threatened officials during a defeat by Wycombe, the club says. |
Text: Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that up to four knights and dames would be appointed each year on the Order of Australia honours list.
He said it would only go to those of "extraordinary and pre-eminent achievement and merit".
Opposition politicians questioned the move and said the government's priority should be... | Australia is to reintroduce the appointment of knights and dames after discontinuing the honour in 1986. |
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Lilly the barn owl's keeper was doing an interview with Martin when the bird decided to do a poo - on his leg!
Andrew Campbell was talking about the boost to barn owl numbers because of a baby boom, following the harsh winter o... | Working with animals is not always an easy task... |
Text: The men, all in their 20s, were arrested on Wednesday after warrants were executed at four Bristol addresses and a location in Newport, South Wales.
The three alleged victims were all aged between 12 and 15 at the time.
Avon and Somerset Police said all four men have now been released on bail pending further enqu... | Four men arrested on suspicion of sexually exploiting children in the Bristol area between 2011 and 2012, have been released on bail. |
Text: Action Comics No 1 cost 10 cents when it first went on sale in 1938.
The copy sold by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions is one of about 100 originals known to still exist. Its condition was rated 5.5 out of 10.
But it is far from the most expensive comic ever sold - a nine out of 10-rated copy of the same edition fe... | A rare copy of the comic in which Superman made his debut has been sold at auction for $956,000 (£728,000). |
Text: The 33-year-old will also attend the traditional "drag" by students through Dundee in the university's carriage.
Mr Beaumont, from Perthshire, succeeds actor Brian Cox who was elected to the position in 2010 and served two terms.
He previously held the record for cycling around the world, completing the route in ... | Adventurer and long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont has been installed as the new rector of Dundee University. |
Text: The Tigers are top of Super League and in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
However, Brian Noble says it is his record over the past three years that makes Powell the main candidate for the vacant Lions job.
"He'd be my man, absolutely," Noble told the 5 live Rugby League podcast.
"It's not just this year. Those ... | Castleford coach Daryl Powell should lead the Great Britain and Irish Lions to Australia and New Zealand in 2019, according to the man who last took the team down under. |
Text: The 34-year-old arrives in Belfast following two seasons with Tohoku Free Blades of the Asia League.
Jarrett's career also includes spells at NHL side New York Islanders and a number of European teams.
"We've gained more veteran leadership. Cole's an offensive defenceman and does not shy away from the physical si... | Belfast Giants have signed Canadian defenceman Cole Jarrett for the 2017/18 Elite League season. |
Text: Alan Duncan, MP for Rutland and Melton, said the case was "straightforward" and the married couple from Welby were defending themselves.
Leicestershire Police were called by the man who said he had fired a shotgun at a group of intruders.
One of the suspected raiders called an ambulance. Another went to hospital.... | An MP has said two householders should not be prosecuted for protecting their home after they were arrested for firing a gun at alleged burglars. |
Text: North Yorkshire Police said 600 bottles of wine had been taken from a warehouse in Langbar, near Ilkley, at some point on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The haul included 300 bottles of expensive French wine, the force said.
A spokesperson added a vehicle would have been required to move the wine, which wa... | Hundreds of bottles of wine, worth thousands of pounds, have been stolen, prompting a police appeal. |
Text: In a critical six-page report to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Waqar said he did not want to "shift the blame to any personal individual but to identify where things did not go right".
The 2009 champions beat Bangladesh, but suffered defeats by India, New Zealand and Australia and were jeered by fans.
Waqar's curre... | Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has blamed Shahid Afridi's "poor captaincy" for the country's group-stage exit from the World Twenty20. |
Text: Several neighbourhoods have been captured since the US-backed operation began on 19 February, but bad weather has slowed the advance in recent days.
But more than 45,000 people have been forced to flee the city in the last two weeks, the International Organisation for Migration says.
Eastern Mosul was recaptured ... | Iraqi forces have launched a new push in their battle to capture western Mosul from so-called Islamic State. |
Text: Third Energy UK Gas Ltd took samples from an existing gas well near the village of Kirby Misperton in 2013.
It now wants to hydraulically fracture the same well to test if shale gas could be extracted commercially.
Campaign groups opposed to fracking, including Frack Free Ryedale, have said they will fight any ap... | A gas company is applying for a licence to frack at a site near the Flamingo Land theme park in North Yorkshire. |
Text: Trump has said he would ban Muslims from entering the US and that a wall would be built on the Mexican border.
The US hopes to stage the 2024 Olympics in Los Angeles, and the 2026 World Cup either alone or with Mexico.
"I didn't like any part of the Trump campaign," said Bradley.
"Everything the President does in... | Former United States boss Bob Bradley hopes President-elect Donald Trump will put his "ugly" campaign tactics aside as the country aims to stage the Olympics and World Cup. |
Text: The tracks were left dangling in mid-air at Dawlish exactly a year ago after storms battered the country.
The Devon Maritime Forum said "all industries were hit" by the destruction of the line in February 2014.
A 300-strong team rebuilt the track which reopened in April.
The forum, which is behind the report, sai... | The destruction of the main railway line connecting Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK could have cost the economy up to £1.2bn in the two months it was closed, a report has claimed. |
Text: The 26-year-old centre-back, who had a spell on loan at Roots Hall in 2013, has signed a three year-contract with an option for a fourth season.
"It's been a little bit of a long process but it's good to get it over the line and I'm looking forward to getting going," said Kiernan.
"I'm glad it's all sorted and I ... | Southend have signed defender Rob Kiernan from Scottish Premiership side Rangers for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: Speaking on Irish TV he says: "I think I'm done with X Factor. I've done 11 seasons.
"That's a long time on television. I think they're going to change the show. I think they're going to get new faces."
An X Factor spokesperson told Newsbeat Simon Cowell is the only judge confirmed for this years X Factor at this... | Louis Walsh says he may not be returning to X Factor this year. |
Text: An 8m (26ft) tall rocket is the centrepiece of this year's Weston Sand Sculpture Festival.
The annual event is usually based around a theme - this year's is "When I Grow Up", aimed at capturing residents' "childhood dream jobs".
They will also have 16 artists from overseas competing for the public vote in a champ... | Thousands of tonnes of sand have been sculpted into 30 pieces of beach art on the sea front in Somerset. |
Text: The victim was walking home after a night out when she was approached by the gang of five to six - of similar age - who ushered her into Gabalfa Park in the early hours of 17 October.
Police made an appeal on BBC1's Crimewatch programme on Thursday.
Officers will now follow up a number of the calls from members o... | A nationwide TV appeal for information after a teenager was raped twice by a gang of youths in a Cardiff park prompted a number of "positive calls". |
Text: The former home secretary confirmed he had been questioned by police about a "serious allegation made against me".
The Independent on Sunday said Lord Brittan was understood to have been questioned last month about the claim, which relates to an incident in London in 1967.
Lord Brittan, 74, was not an MP at the t... | Lord Brittan has said an historical allegation of rape against him is "wholly without foundation". |
Text: The club will receive a parachute payment ahead of their Championship campaign but Casey said revenues will significantly decrease.
"We will have to restructure accordingly," he told BBC Sport.
"We'll have to sit down with the board of directors and look to see what appetite they have for the losses."
Relegation ... | London Irish will conduct a full review of its rugby department on Monday following Premiership relegation, chief executive Bob Casey has confirmed. |
Text: Alloa are still searching for their first home win, but kept Buddies keeper Jamie Langfield busy early on.
Matchwinner Watson cleared Iain Flannigan's effort off the line following a scramble.
And the defender netted the clincher to leave Alloa 13 points adrift at the foot of the table.
St Mirren manager Alex Rae... | Keith Watson's late winner for St Mirren left Alloa Athletic teetering on the brink of relegation from the Championship. |
Text: Many more support staff and journalists covering the club were among the 71 who died in the crash outside Medellin.
A minute's silence was held at matches in England and Scotland on Saturday.
Chelsea's Brazil defender David Luiz, whose side beat Manchester City 3-1, said: "I give this victory to the people who di... | Premier League players have paid tribute to the victims of Monday's Colombian plane crash that killed 19 members of Brazilian side Chapecoense. |
Text: The 20-year-old revived a frustrating round by posting birdies at the final four holes to move to eight-under in California.
Scotland's Catriona Matthew is also in the mix, two shots further back, after posting four birdies in a round of 70.
American Lexi Thompson leads after carding an eagle on the last for a 69... | England's Charley Hull is in contention to win her first major after a third-round 69 left her within two shots of the lead at the ANA Inspiration. |
Text: Temporary traffic lights have been in place on the A30 in Sherborne since 3 May due to culvert drainage works.
However, Dorset County Council said an investigation found "large amounts of material have been lost from the roof of the culvert, leaving it vulnerable to collapse".
A section of the road will close at ... | A major route through Dorset is to close for repairs amid fears it could become unstable and collapse. |
Text: During Williams' Australian Open second-round tie with Stefanie Voegele in January, Adler said: "Venus moved in and put the guerilla effect on."
Adler apologised after viewers complained, but was dismissed by ESPN.
An ESPN spokesman told BBC Sport: "We have not been served and are declining further comment."
Adle... | Sacked tennis commentator Doug Adler is to sue broadcaster ESPN, claiming he compared Venus Williams' tactics to a "guerilla", rather than a "gorilla". |
Text: Only seven of the 42 people on board survived when their plane crashed in thick fog on 27 February 1958.
Most of the victims were mechanics, engineers and motor traders from the Isle of Man who were on a trip to visit Manchester's Exide battery factory.
The tragedy came just three weeks after the Munich air disas... | A memorial service to commemorate the 35 people who died in the Winter Hill air disaster almost 60 years ago has been held in the Isle of Man. |
Text: Tom Butler, 27, from Cornwall, was in a World Surf League event at Nazare when he fell on the 30ft (10m) wave.
He believes he was fortunate to only require hospital treatment for a split ear, bruised ribs and lung injury.
"I feel very grateful to not be hurt worse," he said, watching video footage of his fall.
Mo... | An international surfer has spoken about the moment he was hit by tonnes of water at a big wave competition in Portugal. |
Text: Konstantin Novoselov, who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010, took tiny samples of pencil graphite from the drawings and turned them into graphene.
Parker will use the graphene in the venue's reopening events in October.
The Whitworth is being extended in a £15m redevelopment.
Novoselov won the Nobel Prize ... | Artist Cornelia Parker has teamed up with a Nobel Prize-winning scientist to turn fragments of drawings by Picasso, Constable and Turner into a new artwork for Manchester's Whitworth gallery. |
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Hungarian Hosszu, 27, was looking to add to her successes in the 100m backstroke, 200m individual medley and 400m individual medley.
But Dirado, 23, came back strongly on the last length to claim her second gold of the Games, having helped her country win the 4x200m ... | USA's Maya Dirado denied Katinka Hosszu a fourth gold medal at the Rio Olympics by winning the women's 200m backstroke by six-hundreths of a second. |
Text: The benchmark FTSE 100 share index was down 22.21 points or 0.33% at 6,730.72, with investors cautious ahead of Italy's referendum at the weekend.
Rolls-Royce and BHP Billiton were among the biggest fallers.
In the FTSE 250, shares in Berkeley rose 8.45% after the housebuilder posted a 34% rise in half-year profi... | (Close): The UK stock market closed down but shares in Berkeley Group ended the day higher after the housebuilder reported rising profits. |
Text: The data marks the biggest increase in overseas shipments in more than a year.
Meanwhile imports declined in March by 1.7% compared to last year, leaving China with a trade surplus of 194.6bn yuan ($30bn; £21bn).
The revival in exports has raised hopes that the world's second largest economy is not as badly affec... | China's exports in yuan terms surged 18.7% in March compared to the same period last year, new data shows. |
Text: Organisers of the festival at St Mary's Church in Melton Mowbray aimed to beat last year's total of 916 trees.
People from all over the UK come to see the trees, which are created by schools, charities, community groups, businesses and individuals.
The Rev Kevin Ashby got into the spirit of the festival this year... | A Christmas tree festival thought to be the largest in England has broken its own record by having 1,254 trees. |
Text: The 30-year-old scored 23 goals in 42 matches for Chester this season but turned down a deal to remain with the Blues.
Barrow, who ended the season in 11th, have made the former Bradford front man their third summer signing.
It follows the additions of striker Richard Bennett, 25, and defender Moussa Diarra, 26, ... | Barrow have signed striker Ross Hannah from National League rivals Chester on a two-year deal. |
Text: Academics from Swansea University and Argentina's National University of Comahue said more than 200 people have died in aircraft collisions with birds.
They call for better management of "crowded" airspace and creating "airspace reserves" to protect birds.
Damaged aircraft from bird strikes costs the US aviation ... | Bird strikes with aircraft and other man-made structures are on the increase, experts have warned. |
Text: A new inquest into the death of 18-year-old Pte Cheryl James from Denbighshire will be heard in February.
Her body was exhumed in August prior to the new hearing.
The soldier, from Llangollen, was one of four recruits found dead with gunshot wounds at the barracks between 1995 and 2002.
Pte James's parents, Des a... | The parents of a soldier who died at Deepcut barracks in Surrey 20 years ago have appealed for witnesses to come forward. |
Text: Sky Blues supporters' groups arranged a march ahead of their home match with Rochdale.
Some fans also boycotted the match at the Ricoh Arena and staged protests outside the ground.
The team are fourth from bottom of League One and a deal allowing the club to continue playing at the Ricoh Arena expires at the end ... | Thousands of Coventry City fans took to the streets in protest against the football club's owners, Sisu. |
Text: Consumers were particularly vulnerable in the days leading to Christmas between 20 to 23 of December, as well as on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The PSNI received 162 reports of fraud between November 2014 to February 2015.
Victims lost 42% more money in 2014 compared with 2013.
The PSNI Economic Crime Unit, as... | Christmas shoppers in Northern Ireland lost over £150,000 to online shopping and auction scams in the 2014 holiday season. |
Text: The company has announced the price of most post sent within the islands and to the UK will rise from 7 April.
Low Value Consignment Relief ended on 1 April 2012, but had allowed some items to be sent VAT-free to the UK.
Boley Smillie, chief executive, said the freeze aimed to help "an industry under significant ... | The postal prices for flower exporters have been frozen by Guernsey Post in a bid to help the industry after the loss of UK tax relief. |
Text: The multimillion dollar block will be turned into a home fit for a king — or His Majesty Ibrahim Ismail.
The Sultan of Johor's fortune has been estimated at more than US$1bn (£750m).
He belongs to one of Malaysia's nine royal households, who are largely popular with Malaysians and lead lives of considerable pr... | A flamboyant Malaysian royal is building a grand house on the last parcel of undeveloped riverfront land in Perth's exclusive western suburbs. |
Text: The Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) Shannon class vessel is powered by water jets rather than traditional propellers.
The boat has now arrived at the charity's Montrose station in Angus.
The cost of the lifeboat was bequeathed to the charity by supporter Ruth Grant Smith who died in 2005
She left lef... | The first of a revolutionary new type of vessel has arrived at Scotland's oldest lifeboat station. |
Text: Blues manager Antonio Conte has identified France international Bakayoko as a player who can strengthen the Premier League champions' squad.
Talks have taken place and the transfer - which would be Chelsea's first of the summer - could be completed this week.
Bakayoko, 22, was part of the Monaco squad that reache... | Chelsea are close to signing midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from French champions Monaco. |
Text: Judge Brian Jackson ruled Herman Wallace's 1974 conviction was unconstitutional and ordered him freed.
Wallace, 71, was diagnosed with liver cancer this year and has weeks to live.
He is one of three men convicted of the 1972 murder of a prison guard. Known as the Angola Three, they have maintained their innocenc... | A judge in the US state of Louisiana has overturned the murder conviction of a terminally-ill prisoner who has spent 41 years in solitary confinement. |
Text: Ryan Sabey, 35, was accused over payments to Paul Brunt, 33, while working at the now-closed Sunday paper.
Mr Sabey was found guilty of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office.
But the Lord Chief Justice quashed the conviction on the grounds that the jury was misdirected by the trial judge.
And Lord Tho... | An ex-News of the World reporter convicted of using a soldier in Prince Harry's regiment as a paid source has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal. |
Text: The 25-year-old, identified in local media as Martin Couture Rouleau, was killed by officers at St-Jean-sur-Richelieu in Quebec after a car chase.
One of the soldiers died on Tuesday, the other has minor injuries.
PM Stephen Harper said Rouleau had been "radicalised".
An official familiar with the case told the A... | A man who struck two Canadian soldiers with his car before he was shot dead by police had been "radicalised" and was known to security officials, Canada's prime minister has said. |
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Katie Clark and Olivia Federici won the "duet free" second round at the Olympic qualification tournament in Brazil.
It earned them a quota place, which has now been confirmed by the international federation Fina.
Clark and Federici will be in the mix for the two team... | Great Britain will be represented in synchronised swimming at the Rio Olympics, it has been confirmed. |
Text: The Jaish al-Fateh, or Conquest Army, took control of the city of Ariha after a "lightning offensive", the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
However, the Syrian army said intense fighting was still going on there.
Ariha's fall would leave most of Idlib, bordering Turkey, in rebel hands.
Since late March, ... | An Islamist coalition that includes Syria's al-Qaeda affiliate al-Nusra Front has taken over one of the last government strongholds in western Idlib province, activists say. |
Text: 27 January 2016 Last updated at 12:59 GMT
Summary: | David Cameron has defended the government's controversial 'bedroom tax' during Prime Minister's Questions. |
Text: The vehicle is one of the six French-designed diesel-powered submarines being built at the dockyard.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said one Scorpene submarine "will be delivered every nine months" and all will be inducted into the navy by 2018.
The submarines are part of moves aimed at modernising India's arm... | The first Scorpene submarine built at a shipyard in India's western city of Mumbai for the Indian navy has been lowered into the water for sea trials. |
Text: After leaving Cairo on 23 July, it touched back down in Abu Dhabi where it originally started from in March 2015.
The 17-stage journey covered over 42,000km, crossing four continents, three seas and two oceans.
The team set 19 official flight records during the global adventure, which they used to promote renewab... | The Solar Impulse 2 plane that's powered entirely by the sun, has completed its historic round-the-world journey. |
Text: The seven-piece, back together after 12 years, performed a medley of their biggest hits including S Club Party.
It was during that modern masterpiece there was one momentous moment, carried off by Paul Cattermole.
During his four seconds of 'Paul's getting down on the floor', he managed to throw some shapes that ... | Many pop fans rejoiced at S Club 7's reunion during BBC's Children In Need. |
Text: Twice they scored from Liam Craig corners, Steven Anderson and Steven Maclean both heading home.
Craig switched from creator to finisher with number three before half-time with yet another headed goal.
And David Wotherspoon rounded off the victory right at the death as Stirling were outclassed.
It did not take Sa... | St Johnstone cruised into the League Cup last sixteen with a 4-0 home win against Stirling Albion. |
Text: Ch Insp Tim Frohwein, 48, went missing from his home in Buxton, Derbyshire, on November 2013 and his body was found in countryside nearby a week later.
An inquest heard he was stressed by work and found with pills and alcohol, but his cause of death was hypothermia.
Coroner Dr Robert Hunter recorded a verdict of ... | The death of a senior police officer was a "cry for help" which went wrong, a coroner has concluded |
Text: Eloise Dixon, 46, from Gravesend, was in a car with her husband and children in Angra dos Reis on Sunday when the attack happened, according to reports.
Ms Dixon, 46, was shot twice, once in the abdomen, and is now recovering.
Max Dixon, 46, a Bromley firefighter and former paratrooper "dealt with the situation c... | A British man's military training helped him get his family to safety after his wife was shot at by a group in a Brazilian slum, his mother said. |
Text: Four police officers and a member of police staff were injured as riot police clashed with crowds on 9 May.
Graffiti referring to "Tory scum" was also daubed on The Women of World War II monument on Whitehall.
Fifteen people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and three for assault.
All have been baile... | Police have released images of eight people they want to speak to in connection with an anti-austerity protest after the general election. |
Text: Gayle, 37, was an overseas player for Somerset in the T20 Blast in both 2015 and 2016, but was not available for all their games in either year.
"He's here for a period and then we miss him and it leaves a big hole in our team," Maynard told BBC Somerset.
"I'm not saying he won't come back - Chris Gayle has been ... | Somerset director of cricket Matthew Maynard has hinted that former West Indies captain Chris Gayle may not return to the county in 2017. |
Text: Two car were involved in the collision which happened at about 16:45 local time on the M20 motorway at Patrickswell.
The child was in one car with her twin brother and her mother. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Three men from the other car were also taken to hospital.
Their injuries are al... | A three-year-old girl has died in hospital followed a car crash in Limerick in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. |
Text: The American Freedom Defense Initiative wanted to display the cartoon, which won first prize at an event in Texas.
Two gunmen were shot dead by police outside the event earlier this month.
Washington transport authorities on Thursday banned political, religious and advocacy adverts on the subway.
The transport au... | Transport officials in Washington DC have blocked plans by an American free speech pressure group to have a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad displayed on the subway. |
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The 20-year-old swimmer from Co Down also won a silver to make her Britain's most decorated medallist in Brazil.
"It's so overwhelming and emotional to see everyone here - I didn't expect this whatsoever and I really am so thankful to everyone," said Firth.
Pupils fr... | Triple gold medallist Bethany Firth says it was an emotional homecoming as she returned from the Rio Paralympics to Belfast on Tuesday. |
Text: Nicky Cadden fired Airdrie ahead but Ciaran Summers' brilliant strike from distance levelled matters.
The visitors had David Cox sent off but they went ahead again when Jim Lister converted Cadden's cross.
Jamie McCormack equalised from close range and his second strike in stoppage time secured victory for Stenny... | Stenhousemuir's late victory moved them to within a point of Airdrieonians and the Scottish League One play-off places. |
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10,000 fans from around the world have gathered at Minecon to see the latest Minecraft tech, and share their top mining tips.
Popular YouTube stars such as Stampy, and Dan from the The Diamond Minecart are at the huge event.
There ... | A huge Minecraft convention is taking place this weekend in London. |
Text: Mrs Foster described it as a "grandstanding exercise" and said she had better things to do than be a "lone voice among remoaners".
She has already declined an invite to attend next week's "civic dialogue" event in Dublin.
The forum was established in the wake of the EU referendum result.
"It's a complete grandsta... | Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has criticised the Irish government's all-island forum on Brexit. |
Text: 14 March 2016 Last updated at 15:10 GMT
More than 30,000 local and international artists performed at the event.
Produced by Vikas Pandey, filmed and edited by Devashish Kumar
Summary: | More than 3.5 million people have reportedly attended the World Cultural Festival in Delhi, in what organisers are calling the world's largest cultural gathering. |
Text: The £44m centre received the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors award, which recognises projects with innovation and community benefits.
It was praised for its "precise and beautifully detailed multi-sensory design".
A prison, chapel and a castle visitor centre were also recognised.
Cubric brings together ... | Cardiff University's Brain Research Imaging Centre has been named Project of the Year at Wales' annual design awards. |
Text: The weapon was not detected during security screening and Noell Grant only realised she was carrying it as she changed planes in Taipei.
She informed the local authorities and she has been barred from leaving Taiwan until the matter is resolved.
US federal officials have admitted security procedures were not prop... | An off-duty policewoman flew from Los Angeles international airport (LAX) to Taiwan with a gun in her hand luggage. |
Text: Full results from the Associated Press are available below.
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Summary: | Voters in Georgia go to the polls on 1 March as part of 'Super Tuesday', in which 11 states hold elections to choose their preferred presidential candidates. |
Text: The ferry operator revealed the attacks took place on consecutive days at Wemyss Bay on the Clyde coast.
The bridge crews of the MV Argyle and MV Bute were subjected to an intense green light at about dusk on 31 March and 1 April.
CalMac said the attacks on the crews were "utterly irresponsible".
Both ferries had... | Two Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) ferries have been targeted with a powerful laser beam during docking manoeuvres. |
Text: The United Nations and the government in the country have said that around 100,000 people are facing starvation.
The famine is affecting a northern part of the country called the Unity state but aid groups say the famine could spread if urgent help is not given to the people there.
They say more than 40% of South... | A famine has been declared in the African country of South Sudan. |
Text: It follows the publication of A-level results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Using Facebook Messenger's chatbot technology, students would be able to "assess their suitability" for different courses, the university said.
But if they would prefer to speak to a human, "phone lines will continue to be open ... | Leeds Beckett University has launched a chatbot to help prospective students find the right course. |
Text: The Ryder Cup veteran, 41, was set to lose his playing rights after he failed to earn the required points or prize money in the 10 events covered by his medical exemption after a foot injury.
However, the PGA Tour have decided that their rules "unintentionally made it more difficult" for injured players.
"It's a ... | England's Ian Poulter will retain his PGA Tour card for the rest of this season after a change to the rules. |
Text: Marian Shkirko, 33, from Ukraine, was arrested in Battersea in south-west London on Friday in a joint operation with Belgian police.
He is suspected of using complicit drivers and false documentation.
He was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court until 5 February.
Belgian police also want to questi... | Extradition proceedings have begun against a Ukrainian man suspected of murder and allegedly helping a criminal operation smuggle people to the UK. |
Text: William Hague was speaking amid claims about listening post GCHQ's reported links to the US monitoring programme.
UK-US intelligence sharing is based on a "framework of law", he added.
Ex-CIA worker Edward Snowden has claimed US agencies gathered and shared phone and web data with its allies.
The secret Prism pro... | UK and US citizens should be confident their intelligence agencies operate within the law, the foreign secretary has said after talks in Washington with his US counterpart John Kerry. |
Text: Richard Stroud, 46, from Guildford, was attacked outside Guildford City Social Club on Joseph's Road at about 22:00 GMT on Saturday, Surrey Police said.
He was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south-west London, with serious head injuries and died later.
A 32-year-old man was arrested near the scene a sh... | A man has died after an assault outside a Surrey social club following a private function. |
Text: It is the first time that the ground has been renamed for a sponsor.
Dale, who bought the stadium outright earlier this year, groundshare with rugby league side Rochdale Hornets.
"Today is a landmark day for Rochdale and one which at times over the past 10 years I could only ever dream would happen," said chairma... | League One side Rochdale have renamed their Spotland ground to the Crown Oil Arena after agreeing a six-figure five-year sponsorship deal. |
Text: The Cardiff University initiative hopes to highlight the experiences of soldiers who served in the Middle East during the conflict.
Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, it will display the images collected from the public on a website.
It aims to "reveal the often-overlooked Middle Eastern front in a way not seen... | A World War One centenary project is asking for photographs of Egypt and Palestine from 1914 to 1918. |
Text: The 66-year-old was convicted of nine charges at the Republic of Ireland's non-jury Special Criminal Court in December.
Murphy lives at Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, County Louth, on a farm that straddles the border with Northern Ireland.
He had denied all the charges.
The prosecution was brought after an investig... | Sentencing of the alleged former IRA "chief of staff", Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, has been delayed until 26 February. |
Text: Prof Nigel Piercy resigned as dean of the School of Management on Friday, citing "differences" with the university.
Some university staff have claimed the department was run as a "dictatorship".
Chair of the university's council Sir Roger Jones said "byzantine" rules were behind delays in dealing with concerns.
E... | The chairman of Swansea University Council has defended the time it has taken to deal with complaints about a senior staff member. |
Text: Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, was killed in Home Hill, near Townsville, last month while working for a second visa.
Rosie Ayliffe, believes her daughter was aware of "dangers" and avoided one farm "because they only took young girls."
Visitors must complete three months of "specified work" to get another visa.
Smail Aya... | The mother of a woman stabbed in an Australian backpackers' hostel believes her daughter was "worried about sexual exploitation". |
Text: Edwards had been in charge since 2011 and was appointed national women's head coach and elite programme lead in 2015.
"WRU thanks Rhys for his commitment to the role and wishes him the best for the future," the WRU said in a statement.
Wales, who finished fourth in the 2016 Six Nations, have qualified for the Wom... | Rhys Edwards has left his role as Wales women's head coach by mutual consent, the Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed. |
Text: The French 29-year-old, ranked 14th in the world, was advised by his doctors to miss the tournament in Paris.
Monfils was beaten in the fourth round last year by Roger Federer, who withdrew from this year's tournament on Thursday because of a back injury.
The French Open draw takes place from 10:15 BST on Friday,... | Gael Monfils pulled out of the French Open with a viral infection, just before the first-round draw. |
Text: The 36-year-old failed an out-of-competition test at the Paralympic Games in Rio.
The International Paralympic Committee announced he is no longer eligible to compete in the +107kg class on Wednesday.
The IPC said he had tested positive for the steroid metenolone.
He will now not be eligible to compete until Sept... | Saudi Arabian powerlifter Mashal Alkhazai has been suspended for eight years following the second positive drugs test of his career. |
Text: The 28-year-old, who has played once for Belgium, joins on a two-year deal with an option for a further season.
Depoitre, who joined Porto from Gent in 2016, is the club's first signing since they won promotion to the Premier League in May.
Manager David Wagner said Depoitre, who won the Belgian league with Gent ... | Huddersfield have completed the signing of striker Laurent Depoitre from FC Porto for a club-record £3.5m fee. |
Text: Kenneth McLean, 48, was caught with 57 bottles of rare malt hidden in his loft by police acting on a tip off.
They were investigating complaints that valuable whiskies had gone missing from a storage vault in Grangemouth used by drinks giant Diageo.
McLean was given a community sentence for possessing stolen good... | A landlord accepted almost £40,000 of rare stolen whisky from a tenant in lieu of £1,400 unpaid rent, a court was told. |
Text: Gallagher agreed a new three-year deal in 2016 but has opted to stand down in the wake of the 4-17 to 0-14 hammering in the All-Ireland qualifiers.
Fermanagh native Gallagher succeeded Jim McGuinness in 2014 having earlier served three years as his assistant.
Donegal were defeated by Tyrone in this year's Ulster ... | Rory Gallagher has resigned as manager of Donegal's senior football panel - nine days after the county's crushing 15-point defeat by Galway. |
Text: HNA became a major shareholder in Europe's largest investment bank after acquiring a 4.8% stake in March.
Its financial unit, HNA Capital, reportedly has ambitions of becoming a global investment bank.
Deutsche Bank has been looking to raise funds after incurring major losses due to legal probes and misconduct ch... | Chinese conglomerate HNA has overtaken Blackrock to become Deutsche Bank's biggest shareholder after increasing its stake in the firm to nearly 10%. |
Text: Speaking on the Allstars tour in Dubai, Harte expressed confidence about his continuing role with the Red Hands.
"I think there is a great group of players at the minute," he said.
"They have good confidence in each other and I think we will work together for some time."
Harte rejected suggestions that his ongoin... | Mickey Harte says he expects to remain in charge of the Tyrone footballers "for some time" despite the county's decision in September not to grant him an immediate contract extension. |
Text: Krzysztof Miler, 38, from Derby, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision on the A50 eastbound near Blythe Bridge at around 04:45 BST.
The road, near the JCB factory, was closed until 18:15 BST for an investigation and repairs.
A post-mortem examination will take place later, Staffordshire Police said... | The driver who died after two lorries crashed on the A50 in Staffordshire on Tuesday has been named. |
Text: John Laister was convicted at Bradford Crown Court of three counts of rape, four counts of indecent assault and four counts of indecency with a child.
Some of the offences were committed more than 40 years ago when he worked at a children's care home in Bramhope, Leeds, and at a church in Bradford.
Judge Benson s... | An ex-Sunday school teacher who raped and sexually abused young girls under his care has been jailed for 14 years. |
Text: Tying a 'love lock' on to the Pont des Arts before throwing the key into the River Seine beneath has become a tourist tradition in recent years.
But part of the bridge collapsed under the weight last year.
City officials say all locks will all be removed from Monday as they pose a safety risk.
Close to a million ... | Paris is to remove padlocks symbolically fastened to one of the French capital's main bridges by couples. |
Text: New Zealand-born Samoa back row Lam, 29, has been with Bristol since 2014.
Former Wasps centre Piutau, 31, who was also born in New Zealand but captained Tonga, signed for Bristol in December.
He initially joined until the end of this term from Yamaha Jubilo of Japan and has made four appearances so far.
"The imp... | Bristol club captain Jack Lam has extended his contract with the Premiership strugglers to 2019, while Tonga centre Siale Piutau has also re-signed ahead of next season. |
Text: Hasna Ait Boulahcen, 26, died in a Saint-Denis flat alongside suspected ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud.
Her family's lawyer Fabien N'Doumou said she may have been shot by police.
But the Paris prosecutor's office has told the BBC an autopsy shows she died from asphyxiation after an explosion caused by a suicide ve... | Prosecutors say a woman who died in a police raid after the Paris attacks died of asphyxiation, although her family argue she was murdered. |
Text: R's boss Ian Holloway gave the 20-year-old Irishman his first-team debut at Wolves on 31 December, and he has started two of their last three games.
"It's been an unbelievable couple of weeks for me," Manning said.
"It's been a whirlwind but I've enjoyed every minute and now the contract is sorted, I'm hoping I c... | Queens Park Rangers midfielder Ryan Manning has signed a new contract with the Championship club, keeping him at Loftus Road until the summer of 2019. |
Text: A girl was reported missing from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire on Saturday and found in a village near Darlington, County Durham, on Sunday.
A car was later stopped on the M6 near Preston, Lancashire, and a man was arrested, police said.
Paul Ripley, of no fixed address, has been charged with kidnap, rape of a femal... | A 52-year-old man has been charged over the kidnap and rape of an 11-year-old girl. |
Text: Connor Sparrowhawk, 18, who had learning difficulties and epilepsy, was being treated in Slade House, in Headington, Oxfordshire, in 2013.
Oxford Coroners Court heard he died later in hospital after being found unresponsive in the water.
The NHS has apologised for a "preventable" death.
An independent report late... | There was no formal process for logging the bathing of a teenager found unconscious in a bath at an Oxfordshire care unit, an inquest has heard. |
Text: George W Bush and his wife Laura have also announced plans to turn up, saying they want to "witness the peaceful transfer of power".
The Manhattan business mogul will be sworn in as the 45th US president on Capitol Hill on 20 January.
Mr Trump defeated Mrs Clinton in November's election and castigated Mr Bush ove... | Bill and Hillary Clinton will attend Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington DC, aides tell US media. |
Text: Mr Hay answered the allegations in his first media interview since stepping down as an MLA for health reasons.
The longstanding DUP member has been receiving medical treatment since suffering heart problems last year.
Mr Hay suspended a member of his staff after the discovery of an irregularity in his office allo... | The former Northern Ireland Assembly speaker, William Hay, has said he did not quit Stormont over allegations about his expenses. |
Text: The couple visited Humble by Nature, a working organic farm in Monmouthshire run by broadcaster Kate Humble.
Prince Charles and the duchess also toured Ancre Hill vineyard and the studio of fashion designers Charles and Patricia Lester.
They also visited General Dynamics UK, a defence manufacturer in Caerphilly.
... | The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have opened a new winery and visited an organic farm on the fourth day of their summer tour on Wales. |
Text: A third man, the driver of the wagon, has also been suspended in relation to his job as a supervisor.
But a South Tyneside Council spokesman confirmed there was no suggestion he was under the influence of alcohol during the round on 27 December.
All three men have been suspended pending the outcome of an internal... | Two binmen have been suspended amid claims they were drinking while out on their round in South Tyneside. |
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