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Text: Homes were searched in the Manor and Arbourthorne areas of Sheffield with four kilograms of cannabis and four kilograms of crack cocaine and heroin found.
More than £40,000 of cash was also recovered in Friday's raids.
Half of those held by police have since been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Summar... | Twelve people have been arrested and drugs worth £100,000 seized during police raids in South Yorkshire. |
Text: The actors, who have both also played James Bond, posted tributes on their social media accounts.
Brosnan described Sir Roger as "a magnificent Bond" and "a big part of my life" in a post on Facebook.
Craig uploaded a photo of himself with Sir Roger to the official 007 Instagram account and wrote: "Nobody Does It... | Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan have paid tribute to Sir Roger Moore after his death at the age of 89. |
Text: Having led the country to their first major finals in 30 years at Euro 2016, it was widely expected the manager would land a top-level club post.
"A few of us have said we are surprised a club has not come in for him," West Bromwich Albion player Evans revealed.
O'Neill's men start their 2018 World Cup qualifying... | Defender Jonny Evans says Northern Ireland players are amazed that Michael O'Neill is still in charge of the side. |
Text: Leader Michael Jones resigned last week after facing criticism over his links with the owner of a fitness company.
He denied any wrongdoing and said he stood down to avoid infighting within the Conservative group.
Cheshire Police's Economic Crime Unit will "review the available material" to see if an investigatio... | Cheshire Police are to review the awarding of Cheshire East Council contracts to the council leader's physiotherapist. |
Text: The former England centre-back, 36, was released by Sunderland in the summer following a five-year spell with the Premier League side.
Brown will also assist coaching Blackburn's under-23 side as part of his contract at Ewood Park.
He injured his calf in pre-season training with the Championship club, but is fit ... | Blackburn Rovers have signed defender Wes Brown on a free transfer until the end of the season. |
Text: Adele Uden, 26, from Mansfield, has suffered from heavy bleeding since her son's birth by emergency Caesarean seven years ago.
The marks appeared on her face about 12 months ago but doctors remain baffled.
Her mother Karen said her daughter's health had worsened and she has had to have several blood transfusions.... | A woman with a mystery illness that causes "bruise-like marks" on her face has been told her undiagnosed condition could shorten her life. |
Text: Yangzhou, a city in east China, broke the record held by Turkey, cooking 4,192kg of fried rice.
But celebrations were short-lived after pictures emerged showing the rice being loaded into waste lorries.
Guinness World Records disqualified the attempt as humans did not eat the food.
The event organisers claimed th... | A Chinese city that broke the world record for the largest serving of fried rice has been stripped of its title after some of the dish was used as pig feed. |
Text: Universal free supplements for expectant mothers are to be rolled out from 1 April.
The Scottish government said the move was aimed at improving the health of parents and children, and had widespread support from health workers.
Previously vitamins were only available to women and children from families receiving... | Every pregnant woman in Scotland will receive free vitamins starting this weekend. |
Text: The protest was organised by a group called the People's Assembly Against Austerity.
Demonstrators met outside BBC Broadcasting House in Portland Place, before marching past Downing Street and on to Parliament Square.
The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was among the speakers who addressed crowds at The Not One Day M... | Thousands of people gathered in central London to demonstrate against the UK government's economic policies. |
Text: Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warn that the already saturated ground could encourage localised floods if rain persists.
Heavy showers are expected to reach Wales on Monday evening and are likely to be heaviest across south Wales.
NRW are advising people to take extra care on roads because of flooding caused by bl... | Flooding alerts are being issued as bad weather is set to continue this week. |
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The 24-year-old was charged with committing "an act of simulation" to earn his side a penalty in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Celtic.
The fixed suspension was two games and Ross County have chosen not to challenge the decision.
Schalk will miss the Premiership games agains... | Ross County striker Alex Schalk has accepted a two-game suspension for diving from the Scottish Football Association's compliance officer. |
Text: New research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has found that one in five low-paid men aged 25 to 55 now work part-time.
While 95% of top-earning men normally work full-time, 20% of the lowest paid now work part-time.
That means wage inequality for men has risen over two decades, but for women the opposite is t... | The number of men in low-paid part-time work has increased fourfold over the past 20 years. |
Text: The 27-year-old moved to Tynecastle in September last year, scoring seven goals in 36 appearances as Hearts finished third in the Premiership.
"Arnaud has been immense for us since joining last season," head coach Robbie Neilson told the Hearts website.
"We were lucky to get him in the first place, to be honest. ... | Belgian midfielder Arnaud Djoum has signed a contract extension at Hearts until May 2019. |
Text: More than 20,000 people attended events held in Inverness over the weekend.
The Inverness Highland Games took place on Saturday and the Inverness Gala and a Bryan Adams concert on Sunday.
The weekend was one of the busiest of the year for the city.
It saw heavies' events such as tossing the caber and hammer throw... | All images are copyrighted. |
Text: The 42-year-old was appointed acting head coach after predecessor Ashley Giles' move back to Warwickshire was announced in December.
Chapple spent the majority of the 2014 season as player-coach when Peter Moores left to take charge of England, and was first-team coach under Giles.
Former team-mate Mark Chilton, ... | Lancashire have named former captain Glen Chapple as their new head coach on a three-year contract. |
Text: The Spain Under-20 international is Liverpool's seventh summer signing after Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Emre Can, Lazar Markovic, Dejan Lovren and Divock Origi.
"I'm very happy to have signed for Liverpool," said Manquillo, 20.
"I think it's one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Any footballer would want to come... | Liverpool have signed right-back Javier Manquillo on a two-season loan from La Liga champions Atletico Madrid. |
Text: Bowie unveiled two albums and his Ziggy Stardust persona during a series of gigs at Aylesbury's Friars music venue in the early 1970s.
Sculptor Andrew Sinclair has promised that the Buckinghamshire memorial will be "something special".
Fundraising for the statue is still under way and it is not yet known when des... | An artist has been chosen to design a statue of singer David Bowie in a town the star considered his musical home. |
Text: The 12m (39ft) DeltaStream device could produce enough power for between 400 and 600 homes.
It was transported by an offshore construction vessel which usually works in the North Sea oil fields.
Operator Tidal Energy Ltd said there would be a two-week testing period before the unit would be operational.
The £16m... | A giant tidal turbine was settled on the seabed between Ramsey Island and the mainland near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, on Sunday. |
Text: Gay sex between Muslim men or women, both locals and foreigners, can now be punished with 100 strokes of the cane.
The law, passed in 2014 but only now being enforced, has faced opposition by rights groups.
The strictly Muslim province has become increasingly conservative in recent years and is the only one in In... | Strict laws against homosexuality have come into effect in the conservative Indonesian province of Aceh. |
Text: Dr Jeroen Ensink, 41, was found in a street in Islington with stab wounds on Monday.
The lecturer at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine was pronounced dead at the scene in Hilldrop Crescent at about 13:50 GMT.
A 22-year-old has been charged with Dr Ensink's murder.
As Dr Ensink was named as the vi... | A man stabbed to death in north London was a lecturer leading a project to improve health in Africa through better water quality and sanitation. |
Text: 27 March 2017 Last updated at 13:50 BST
When people say mental health, they are talking about how people think and feel, and how they are coping with things that are happening in their life.
It is completely normal to feel sad, angry or worried from time to time. But when those feelings won't go away and they sta... | This week, Newsround is talking all about mental health and mental health problems. |
Text: Foley, 42, died suddenly in Paris on Saturday before the Irish province's scheduled game against Racing Metro.
A statement issued by Munster on Tuesday said the squad were "following a modified schedule this week".
Munster A's British and Irish Cup match away to Doncaster has been postponed.
The Munster managemen... | Munster have begun "working and planning" towards Saturday's European Champions Cup game against Glasgow at Thomond Park following the death of their head coach Anthony Foley. |
Text: Mr Bean retires at the end of the month after almost 14 years at the bank.
Mr Lewis, who founded the Money Saving Expert website, is appointed OBE for services to consumer rights and charity through the MSE charity fund.
There is a CBE for pensions expert Ros Altmann, who helped campaign for the end of compulsory... | Bank of England Deputy Governor Charlie Bean and consumer rights campaigner Martin Lewis have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. |
Text: Ventura, 25, helped the Royals win the World Series in 2015 and was renowned for his fastball, which he regularly threw at speeds in excess of 100mph.
"He was young and talented and always brought a smile to everyone," said Royals general manager Dayton Moore.
In a separate incident, former Major League player An... | Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura has been killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic. |
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The drivers took on two 18-metre-high rings at the X Games in Los Angeles.
The challenge is even more scary than it looks - the drivers have to be careful not to pass out.
The force of gravity is seven times greater than normal.
Su... | Two daredevils have broken the world record for the highest loop-the-loop. |
Text: The 21-year-old has made six league appearances since moving to Germany in the summer from Dutch side Roda JC.
Belgium Under-21 international Ngombo scored four goals in the Eredivisie for Roda.
He becomes the Dons' third signing of the transfer window, following Robbie Muirhead and Harvey Barnes.
Find all the la... | MK Dons have signed striker Maecky Ngombo on loan from German second-tier outfit Fortuna Dusseldorf until the end of the season. |
Text: B2Space and Snowdonia Aerospace Centre want to create 93 specialist jobs at Llanbedr airfield, Gwynedd.
The number is based on it launching 30 satellites a year by 2020 for purposes including tracking changes to the environment and coastlines.
The former military airfield is also one of eight shortlisted by the U... | Satellites could soon be launched into space from Snowdonia. |
Text: Mr C, 28, who was born a woman, worked in a health centre in the city of Guiyang and was reportedly fired for wearing men's clothes.
The tribunal in Guizhou province has awarded him unpaid wages but has ruled that his dismissal was legal, he says.
It is the first case of its kind in mainland China.
China does not... | A Chinese transgender man has vowed to keep fighting for equality after a court rejected his complaint that he was fired unfairly. |
Text: The body of Zedi Feruzi, the head of the Union for Peace and Development, was seen lying outside his home.
Burundi has seen weeks of protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term.
Demonstrators are holding a two-day truce, to allow residents to stock up on supplies and bury the de... | The leader of a small Burundian opposition party has been shot dead in the capital Bujumbura, witnesses said, as tensions continue in the country. |
Text: Linda Andrews' team needed to win both of their remaining games to have any chance of finishing in the top three.
The teams drew 43-all earlier in the season, but defeat in Kent meant Team Jets slipped to fifth in the table, with Telstars moving above them.
The Channel Islanders' final game of the season is at Fo... | Team Jets' hopes of reaching the Premier League Two play-offs were ended as they lost 60-40 at Telstars. |
Text: Kaitlyn Vasconcellos, 24, was found after police were called to the Agnes Blackadder Hall in the Fife town on Tuesday.
Officers said the death was "not suspicious".
University Principal Louise Richardson paid tribute to the student who came from Rocklin, California, and was in her final year of an economics degre... | A student who was about to graduate has been found dead in her room at St Andrew's University. |
Text: Emergency services were called to the scene at about 11:00, when a green Vauxhall Corsa left the northbound carriageway.
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s have been taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The extent of their injuries is not yet known.
Crash investigations are under way and Police Scotland ap... | A man and woman have been injured after a car crashed off the A90 road near Stracathro on Sunday morning. |
Text: Windsurfer Wonwoo Cho was taken to hospital during the event, with Danny Ok claiming the cause was "probably from the water" at Guanabara Bay.
Cho returned to competition a day later and finished 14th out of 28 - his second best finish of the regatta.
Rio 2016 organisers said: "There is no direct evidence to sugg... | A South Korean coach has blamed the waters used during a Rio 2016 sailing test event for making his athlete ill. |
Text: State newspaper Granma reported that the scam had cost Cuba more than $350,000 (£230,000) in lost revenue.
Prosecutors accuse 19 officials of using false accounting, fake receipts and unauthorised delivery routes to run a black market in eggs.
President Raul Castro launched an anti-corruption campaign in 2009.
H... | Cuban prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to 20 years for officials accused of stealing eight million eggs from state companies. |
Text: The building, which opened in 1982, will be put up for sale in January.
Rob Stewart told BBC Wales the 14-acre site is "extremely valuable" and should be used for something other than council buildings.
Experts have been brought in to help shape the future of the city centre which is in need of redevelopment.
The... | Money raised from selling Swansea's civic centre will be used to fund "ambitious plans" to redevelop the city centre, the council leader has said. |
Text: Spark Energy said revenue increased by 43% to £118.6m in the year to June, while pre-tax profits climbed from £1.27m to £3.4m.
Customer numbers also rose by 20%, to stand at 140,000.
The Selkirk-based firm specialises in supplying gas and electricity to the British lettings market.
Over the year, Spark's workforc... | A Borders-based independent energy supplier has reported a sharp increase in turnover and profits on the back of strong customer growth. |
Text: The sale of seven lots - including two golds and a silver from the Munich Games - fetched $183,300 (£147,000) for Korbut. The most expensive item was her team gold ($66,000).
Born in Belarus, she moved to the US in 1991. Now 61, she lives in Arizona.
Russia's Gazeta.ru news reports that she has had financial dif... | Olga Korbut, the Soviet gymnast who charmed the world at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has sold her medal haul and other trophies in a US auction. |
Text: Bannan is into its third series on BBC Alba and it is hoped that it could also make it onto BBC2 or BBC Four.
The deal with the international distributors DRG will help showcase the island abroad.
Bannan, which is based around the fictional village of Camus, is filmed in Tarskavaig in the south west of Skye.
It h... | A Gaelic TV drama filmed on the Isle of Skye is set to be shown worldwide. |
Text: A jury at Chelmsford Crown Court convicted the 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, of the manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik.
Mr Jozwik, 40, was attacked in Harlow, Essex, on 27 August 2016. He died in hospital two days later.
Rosina Cottage, prosecuting, said the defendant had moved behind Mr Jozwi... | A teenage boy has been found guilty of killing a man with a "superman punch". |
Text: The boy shot and fatally wounded himself in the chest after finding the gun at his home near Cincinnati.
In a 911 audiotape release by police, the boy's mother Elizabeth Green is heard reporting the incident.
"My son just shot himself and I'm not getting a pulse," she is heard screaming. Prosecutors are consideri... | A three-year-old boy has killed himself while playing with his mother's handgun, according to police in Ohio. |
Text: Amanda Young, 40, slumped in the dock at Bristol Crown Court as the verdict was read out.
Joshua Gafney, 22, died after she administered 14 times the dose of anti-psychotic Clozapine in February 2012.
During trial, Ms Young said she had "not seen" details of the drug's strength written on the bottle's label.
Witn... | A nurse who gave a patient a lethal overdose of a prescription drug has been found not guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence. |
Text: Some 100 stores were to be torn down, reports said, amid claims operators had no legal title to the land.
But critics counter that the demolition, which began on Monday night and targeted dozens of stores, is itself on shaky legal ground.
Some store operators are petitioning the mayor to stop the demolitions.
The... | Authorities in Moscow have begun a big campaign to demolish street kiosks and convenience stores, sparking an outraged reaction among some residents. |
Text: Lukas Carey, David Lloyd and Tom Cullen are added to the XI that lost to Derbyshire in Cardiff.
But Will Bragg is still unfit, the batsman having also missed the previous loss at Durham.
Gloucestershire add fit-again all-rounder Graeme van Buuren to the XI who drew with Sussex at Hove.
A hat-trick from current Gl... | Glamorgan pick from a 14-man squad away to Gloucestershire at Cheltenham, as they try to bounce back after two Championship defeats. |
Text: The 19-year-old centre-back has yet to make his senior debut for the Reds but has been a regular for the Championship club's under-21 side.
Worrall is available to feature for the Daggers in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at Premier League Everton.
He becomes John Still's second signing since the 65-year-old r... | League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge have signed Nottingham Forest youngster Joe Worrall on loan until 6 February. |
Text: 16 October 2016 Last updated at 13:46 BST
Following his death at 88, the question for a country in mourning is: What happens next?
Summary: | King Bhumibol ruled Thailand for 70 years and was viewed by his subjects as a stabilising and powerful influence. |
Text: Spiders are traditionally viewed as predators of insects, but a new study suggests that eating fish is widespread among species that live near water.
In some cases, the arachnids used powerful poisons to kill fish that were much bigger than them.
Details of the study by a Swiss-Australian team appear in the acade... | Scientists have discovered that a number of spider species catch and eat fish. |
Text: Michael Voller was assaulted after his team's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea on Saturday at Wembley.
He was set upon after the match outside an Indian restaurant near the stadium.
He was punched in the face and suffered a broken skull and damage to his cheekbone and eye-socket.
Mr Voller had been walking wit... | Doctors fear a Tottenham Hotspur fan could be left with permanent damage to his eyesight, following an attack in which police think a fellow Spurs fan mistook him for a Chelsea supporter. |
Text: Investors become concerned after little-known firm GMT Research issued a report on 10 June, saying the airline used transactions with associate firms to increase earnings.
Since then, its shares have fallen almost 30%, according to Reuters.
AirAsia responded to the claims, but that did little to reassure investor... | Shares of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia fell as much 13% on Wednesday, despite the airline defending its finances and accounting practices. |
Text: It was his first individual World Championship medal since 2009 and came after he won team gold with Rebecca Gallantree in the team event.
"I'm really happy with that bronze because I did make it as hard as possible for myself," said Daley.
Daley was ninth after the second of six rounds but recovered well.
The 21... | Tom Daley recovered from a difficult start to win his second medal of the 2015 World Aquatics Championships with bronze in the men's 10m platform event. |
Text: The Tories have indicated they would protect schools funding in England after the general election.
But the Lib Dems say other aspects of education spending would be vulnerable under a Conservative government, which would have an impact on Welsh funding.
The Tories said the attack from their coalition partners wa... | Plans for education spending in England by the Conservatives could mean bigger cuts for the Welsh government, the Liberal Democrats have claimed. |
Text: Siemens plans to relocate its gas turbine plant from Freeman Road to a new 7,000 sq m (75,347 sq ft) building at Teal Park, creating new jobs.
It expects construction to be completed by January 2018 with all of the Freeman Road employees moved in by spring.
Labour council leader Ric Metcalfe said it was "tremendo... | An engineering giant has announced it will invest £35m moving and expanding its existing facility in Lincoln. |
Text: The 27-year-old midfielder signed a one-year deal to become the Fir Park outfit's fifth summer arrival.
"The vision he set out was very exciting, with a great group of guys and a good family club but with great ambition," Rose told MFC TV.
"I can't wait to get going and give my all for the club."
Rose spent one s... | New Motherwell signing Andy Rose says he joined from Coventry City because of 'Well manager Stephen Robinson's plans for the club. |
Text: Earlier Russia's best-known gay rights campaigner, Nikolay Alexeyev, had gone to court hoping to overturn the city council's ban on gay parades.
He had asked for the right to stage such parades for the next 100 years.
He also opposes St Petersburg's ban on spreading "homosexual propaganda". The European Court of ... | Moscow's top court has upheld a ban on gay pride marches in the Russian capital for the next 100 years. |
Text: The 38-year-old is the all-time record caps holder for the Springboks, collecting 123 since his debut in 2001.
He is set to play in his fourth World Cup, having won the man-of-the-match award in the 2007 final when they beat England 15-6 in Paris.
"Victor is one of the outstanding forwards in world rugby," said S... | Northampton Saints have signed South Africa lock Victor Matfield on a one-year contract. |
Text: Aberystwyth University's Joe Freemantle said waste can be separated and refined to produce biofuel and textiles.
He said those include rayon and viscose, which are often used to make clothing.
Every year the UK produces one million tonnes of hygiene product waste - most going to landfill sites, contributing to gr... | A scientist has developed a process to recycle nappies, incontinence pads and sanitary products. |
Text: The 29-year-old Northern Ireland winger is a free agent in the summer.
McGinn has scored three goals in five games following a period of being in and out of the Dons' starting line-up.
"The most important thing for me was getting back into the team again and I've done that," he said about his contract running out... | Niall McGinn insists he is more concerned about retaining his place in the Aberdeen team and scoring goals than talking about a new contract. |
Text: Unesco, the UN's cultural agency, said both Timbuktu and the 17th Century Tomb of Askia, which is in the city of Gao, had been placed on its list of sites in danger.
Islamist forces have just seized Gao from Tuareg rebels.
Unesco said it was also worried about looting and smuggling of artefacts.
Mali's government... | The United Nations has said it is gravely concerned about Mali's historical city of Timbuktu as violence in the country's north escalates. |
Text: Campaigners from North Wales Deaf Association (NWDA) said they do not know who placed it there on Tuesday, but "appreciate the support".
The group has been left "frustrated and angry" at a £50,000 annual funding cut from Conwy council.
But the authority said talks took place 18 months before funding was cut and ... | A plaque has been placed on a bench near Conwy castle appearing to protest against cuts to deaf services. |
Text: It happened just after 14:30 BST at a level crossing near Stretham.
A man, in his 40s, was treated by the East Anglian Air Ambulance and flown to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
The collision involved a Great Northern King's Lynn to London King's Cross train. The 4x4 was hit at the Nairn level crossing, off ... | A train struck a Land Rover on the railway line between Ely and Cambridge, prompting an investigation. |
Text: Central Line services were suspended between Marble Arch and White City after masonry fell on the track outside Shepherd's Bush station.
The damage was repaired before the line reopened about 21:30 GMT.
Transport for London (TfL) said it was possible to see into the tunnel from a building site above.
It is unders... | A section of a London Tube line had to be closed after contractors drilled a hole through the roof of an underground tunnel. |
Text: Steven Kirkwood was originally charged with murder but was convicted of the lesser charge of culpable homicide with provocation over the death of Michael O'Hanlon.
Kirkwood claimed he acted in self defence when he stabbed Mr O'Hanlon at Stevenston, North Ayrshire, last July.
The court heard there was a struggle a... | A man has been found guilty of stabbing to death a former Mr Scotland bodybuilding champion. |
Text: On election day, strict rules mean the BBC, like other broadcasters, isn't allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open but we can talk about Spaniels, Terriers and Poodles. And we can show you pictures too.
Dog owners have been sharing their images of pooches waiting patiently for their huma... | Voters are heading to the polls across the UK which means #DogsAtPollingStations is back. |
Text: The 51-year-old, who was appointed in January 2014, had his contract terminated with the Lions second from bottom after five defeats in six games.
Ex-Millwall striker Neil Harris will take charge for the rest of the season.
"This was a hard decision to take because we very much hoped that Ollie would prove to be ... | Championship strugglers Millwall have sacked manager Ian Holloway. |
Text: At least five other soldiers were injured in the battle in Aurangabad district late on Monday.
Maoist rebels have carved out strongholds in a number of states in the north, east and centre of India.
They say they are fighting for communist rule and greater rights for tribal people and the rural poor.
Three rebels... | Ten paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a clash between security forces and Maoist rebels in India's eastern Bihar state, police say. |
Text: The whale was one of a number that have been feeding off the north coast of Mull.
Last week, the whale was spotted dead in the sea off the island and later washed up on a remote shoreline of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula.
Staff of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust were able to reach its carcase on Tuesday.
Scien... | An adult female minke whale has died after its tail became tangled up in rope, according to experts. |
Text: Original cast members Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremner all feature in T2 Trainspotting.
The sequel has been made 21 years after the first film, which followed the lives of a group of heroin addicts.
The original was based on a novel by Irvine Welsh, and the sequel is based on his b... | The cast of the Trainspotting sequel have gathered in Edinburgh for the film's world premiere. |
Text: The Red Lion in Oakley Green, near Windsor, was registered as a community asset in March in a bid to protect it from development.
Punch Taverns is now selling the pub, which remains open, and community interest groups have until 14 July to confirm their interest.
According to a residents' association, a group of ... | Residents in a Berkshire village could soon be the owners of their local pub. |
Text: The fire in the Uphaar hall on 13 June 1997 also wounded more than 100 people.
A court in 2007 had found Gopal Ansal and his brother Sushil guilty of causing death due to negligence.
The Supreme Court fined them 300m rupees ($4m;£3.5m) in November 2015, but India's main investigation agency appealed against the ... | The owner of a cinema hall in the Indian capital Delhi has been sentenced to one year in prison in connection with a fire which killed 59 people. |
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The Commonwealth champion beat fellow Brit Tom Reed by ippon in the under-81kg category final.
Philip Awiti-Alcaraz took under-100kg silver and Stuart McWatt, Andy Burns, Frazer Chamberlain, Ben Fletcher and Theodore Spalding-McIntosh won bronze.
As well as the gold ... | Owen Livesey won gold as Great Britain's judo players claimed eight medals at the Glasgow European Open. |
Text: Authorities say potentially infected surgical equipment was used in procedures at two hospitals.
They suspect a brain surgery patient had Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which has proteins that can survive standard sterilisation measures.
There is no known treatment or cure for the extremely rare disease.
Symptoms of ... | Thirteen hospital patients in the US states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire may have been exposed to a fatal brain disease, officials say. |
Text: Smith's debut In The Lonely Hour passed one million sales in the UK in the past 24 hours, according to the Official Charts Company.
Nielsen Music confirmed that Smith had sold a million copies of his record in the US on Wednesday.
In America, only Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and the Frozen soundtrack have passed the ... | Sam Smith has become the only artist to score a million-selling album in both the UK and the US this year. |
Text: The company said 15 jobs would be created at its new 54-room site in Inverness's Academy Street where an office building is being converted.
Fifteen posts are also to be created in Stirling where Travelodge is building a new hotel in Goosecroft Road.
The new hotels are scheduled to open to customers later this ye... | Travelodge is to open two new hotels in Scotland. |
Text: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can now set its own financial and operational priorities for John Radcliffe, Churchill, Horton and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
As part of the change local people can become members and serve as governors.
Chief Executive Sir Jonathan Michael admitted it was no... | Four hospitals in Oxfordshire have been awarded NHS foundation trust status with immediate effect. |
Text: In March Sapstead gave evidence in parliament over doping in sport.
And earlier this year Ukad said drug use at every level of sport is "fast becoming a crisis".
"Unless action is stepped up to help us fight the cheats, we may find that both sports audiences and participation decrease in the future," Sapstead sai... | Sport in the UK is "at a critical point in the fight against doping", according to UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) chief executive Nicole Sapstead. |
Text: RNLI crews were first alerted to 30 stranded adults and children just after 12:00 BST on Sunday.
About 45 minutes later, two adults and a child were escorted to safety from a neighbouring sandbank, followed by a further 25 people soon after.
Coxswain Martin Jones said it was "quite an intensive hour" for the crew... | Almost 60 people have been helped to shore after getting cut off by the tide on sandbanks in separate incidents off the coast at Rhyl. |
Text: A visitor to Merrivale Model Village in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, contacted the charity after seeing dozens of frogs "climbing on top of each other" in an apparent bid to flee the pond.
But the inspector found "no welfare issues" when he visited the site.
The frogs "were simply expressing natural behaviour", the c... | Fears for the welfare of frogs at a pond at a model village prompted a visit from an RSCPA inspector - only to find the animals were mating. |
Text: MPs have called the car maker's reaction "wholly inadequate", accusing it of treating owners with "complete contempt".
Vauxhall has twice recalled more than 230,000 Zafira B cars in the UK - last December, and May this year.
However, Zafiras had been recorded bursting into flames since 2009.
Two Vauxhall director... | Vauxhall revealed it was told about a problem that caused its Zafira B model to catch fire more than six years before it recalled the vehicles. |
Text: James McKinnon, 20, from Edinburgh, was arrested on Wednesday at a flat in Moredun on seven outstanding warrants.
He faced 13 charges when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.
They included two of housebreaking with intent to steal and 11 charges connected with the theft of vehicles. Mr McKinnon ma... | A man has been charged in connection with 43 crimes committed across Edinburgh. |
Text: The DUP politician told the BBC Evening Extra programme that the issue can often be a taboo subject and Nichola Sturgeon discussing her loss helped her to talk about it.
At the weekend, Scotland's first minister spoke publicly for the first time about her miscarriage.
Ms Sturgeon told author Mandy Rhodes, who is ... | DUP assembly member Carla Lockhart has revealed she suffered a miscarriage. |
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Cavendish had a terrific year on the bike, winning five stages of the Tour de France to take the green jersey, which is worn by the leader in the points competition.
He followed that by being crowned world road race champion after a dominant performance in Copenhagen... | In 2011, cyclist Mark Cavendish was crowned Sports Personality of the Year. |
Text: The Finn has until Friday 1 April to respond and a disciplinary hearing has been set for Wednesday 13 April.
St Mirren manager Alex Rae, meanwhile, has been "offered" a one-match ban.
He is alleged to have used "offensive, abusing or insulting language to the referee" in a game against Raith.
The Buddies boss has... | Dundee United manager Mixu Paatelainen has been called to a Scottish Football Association disciplinary hearing for allegedly "shouting and gesticulating" at Dundee fans at Tannadice on Sunday. |
Text: Robert Fleming, 21, is believed to have been involved in an altercation outside Bakers nightclub in John Finnie Street between 00:30 and 01:00 on 7 February.
He was later found dead at his home in the Ayrshire town's Lammermuir Road.
Police Scotland confirmed a man was being detained and a report would be sent to... | A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Kilmarnock. |
Text: Daly, 24, is one of three players from title hopefuls Wasps on the list, along with Christian Wade and Jimmy Gopperth.
Saracens playmaker Farrell, 25, has helped his club to a third consecutive European Champions Cup final.
French back-rower Louis Picamoles, 31, has been selected after an impressive first season ... | England duo Elliot Daly and Owen Farrell are among the five nominees for the Rugby Players' Association player of the year award. |
Text: Rabbits Require Rights Scotland's 2,044-name petition was given a second hearing in Holyrood on Tuesday.
The campaign group said it was "good news" that its petition remained open.
It calls for rabbits to be given the same protection as cats and dogs as well as regulations on breeding and the minimum size of hous... | MSPs have agreed that further consideration should be given to a petition calling for greater legal protection for pet rabbits. |
Text: "I'm a huge fan of both the book and the feature film, and a huge aficionado of the fashion world," the singer said.
"I can't wait to sink my musical teeth into this hunk of popular culture."
Lauren Weisberger's novel was inspired by her experiences working as an aide to Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
That character ... | Sir Elton John is to write songs for a stage musical based on The Devil Wears Prada, the best-selling 2003 novel that became a hit Meryl Streep film. |
Text: Knott made 24 appearances for the Gills last season after joining from Bradford in June 2016, but was placed on the transfer list in May.
The 24-year-old ended last season on loan with Lincoln, helping them win promotion from the National League.
"We had a great end to last season and it was only right to come ba... | Lincoln City have signed midfielder Billy Knott on a one-year deal following his release by Gillingham. |
Text: But, with just a few days to go until the Pro12 spectacle gets under way, just how good is your knowledge of Welsh rugby, anyway?
BBC Wales Sport presents the ultimate regional quiz ahead of the fifth Judgement Day in the Welsh capital.
Do you know your Steve Shingler from your Aaron Shingler? What about your Llo... | Judgement Day is soon upon us and once again, the four Welsh regions - Ospreys, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons - will play two games on the hallowed Principality Stadium turf. |
Text: The 12ft-high (3.6m) gorilla was unveiled by Prince Michael of Kent on Saturday at the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry.
It is due to be transported to Mr Geller's home in Berkshire on 28 May.
The centre said the next project would not just be art, but could save lives.
Clive Knowles, Managing Director of the... | A team responsible for creating a huge statue of a gorilla made out of spoons for Uri Geller have said they could next build a angel made of knives donated by gang members. |
Text: Developers of Horizon Nuclear Power hope to start building Wylfa Newydd, by 2020 but need to secure permission first.
A consultation into plans to widen the A5025 between Valley and Wylfa has been launched.
Horizon said the pre-construction work would reduce building time.
It is the fourth public consultation for... | Road improvements to prepare for the construction of a £10bn proposed nuclear site on Anglesey are being put to islanders. |
Text: Mark Done, 51, died when Peter Tootle's Volvo lorry crashed into stationary cars on the M53 near Woodchurch, Wirral, on 30 September 2014.
Two other people were seriously injured, one being left with "life-changing" injuries, police said.
Tootle, of Blacon, Chester, was jailed for two-and-a-half years at Liverpoo... | A lorry driver who crashed into a line of traffic killing one motorist and injuring two others has been jailed. |
Text: The Duchess, 34, smiled as she arrived at the National Football Museum to be met by a grinning 'Kate' lookalike.
There was also a mask of her husband William along with those of the Queen, Princes Charles and Harry, and a corgi.
William, 34, cheered as he scored during a penalty shoot-out after missing his first ... | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been greeted by children dressed in royal comedy masks during their visit to Manchester. |
Text: Four masked men broke into her house on Grove Street around midnight.
They stole her mobile phone. Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Summary: | A woman has been hit on the side of the head with a gun during a burglary in east Belfast. |
Text: The Scottish singer was supposed to perform in Glasgow last night and tonight but has called the gigs off after "medical advice".
Concert promoters say fans should keep their tickets and look out for rescheduled dates.
It's hoped he'll be well enough to perform in London on Thursday.
We must warn you the followin... | As Paolo Nutini cancels his second show after being diagnosed with severe tonsillitis, we've been asking for your home remedies for the illness. |
Text: West Midlands Police outlined the measures - which will mainly affect community support officers - as part of its efforts to save ??130m.
Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said further cuts of up to ??30m were likely to follow.
The Home Office said crime was down 16% in the region.
West Midlands Chief ... | A police force set to lose more than 2,500 jobs may not be able to maintain a "quality" service, the police commissioner has said. |
Text: The Scot, 28, is aiming to win his first title in Melbourne, having lost four finals, including last year to Novak Djokovic.
Aljaz Bedene faces the USA's Steve Johnson, while in the women's draw, Britain's Johanna Konta and Heather Watson take on American Venus Williams and Hungary's Timea Babos respectively.
The... | British number one Andy Murray will face German Alexander Zverev in the first round of the Australian Open. |
Text: It called the situation an "urgent challenge" and said governments needed to create 600 million jobs over the next decade.
The ILO said it was more pessimistic because of the weaker global economy.
It added that globally some 1.1 billion people were either unemployed or living in poverty.
One bright spot was the ... | The outlook for the global labour market has worsened from last year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) says. |
Text: The boy had shut himself in a first floor bathroom to escape the fire in Winklebury that was first reported at 19:54 BST on Wednesday.
He was rescued by ladder and taken to hospital after being treated for smoke inhalation at the scene, Hampshire Fire and Rescue said.
Hampshire Constabulary said it was investigat... | An eight-year-old boy was rescued after a blaze broke out in a two-storey maisonette in Basingstoke. |
Text: The 21-year-old made 30 appearances in two seasons with Verona after joining from Manchester United in 2014.
"We have managed to sign him despite the fact he was being chased by a number of top sides and that is a great sign," boss Roberto Di Matteo said.
"He's a young man but has plenty of experience and I'm sur... | Aston Villa have signed goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini from Italian side Hellas Verona on a four-year deal. |
Text: A suspect object was discovered in Tamneymore Park, in the Waterside, at about 02:00 BST on Friday.
The device was made safe by Army bomb disposal experts. It has been taken away for forensic examination.
Police said that some houses were evacuated, but that residents have since returned to their homes.
Det Sgt B... | A device, believed to be a pipe bomb, has been found in Londonderry during an overnight security alert. |
Text: Jack Lew was speaking at a meeting of the G20 group, which includes several of the world's largest economies.
Earlier this month, the European Central Bank introduced new measures to stimulate the area's flagging economy.
However it has stopped short of adopting the policies favoured by its US counterpart, the Fe... | The US Treasury Secretary has urged eurozone countries to "boost demand" in order to reduce unemployment and avoid deflation. |
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