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Text: Muldoon, 28, made 66 appearances and scored 12 goals for the Imps over the past two years at Sincil Bank.
After helping his former club secure promotion to the Football League last season, he turned down the offer of a new contract.
Meanwhile, striker Danny Rowe has signed a new two-year contract at the club with... | AFC Fylde have signed striker Jack Muldoon from National League champions Lincoln City on a one-year contract. |
Text: The train was stopped after an alarm sounded inside the 31-mile (50km) tunnel at about 08:30 BST.
Operators resumed running a reduced number of trains about 45 minutes later. They apologised for any inconvenience caused to passengers.
Eurotunnel and Eurostar customers from the UK have been warned to expect delays... | The Channel Tunnel is running a reduced service after being shut earlier when a freight train came to a halt inside. |
Text: Michael McCabe, of Kirk Lodge, London Road, Leicester, will be sentenced on 30 August.
Mobile phone footage shared on social media showed him damaging cars on Burleys Way in Leicester.
The attacks took place during afternoon rush hour last Thursday.
Summary: | A 37-year-old man who jumped on a moving car and punched its windscreen has pleaded guilty to racially aggravated criminal damage, damaging motor vehicles and resisting arrest. |
Text: 30 November 2016 Last updated at 12:39 GMT
Since 2006, 19,000 people have stopped swimming at least once a week, a fall of more than a third, one of the biggest drops in the country.
It is part of a national trend, as across England, swimming has fallen by 24%.
BBC News has been to Reading to meet Olympic swimmer... | The number of people swimming in Berkshire has dramatically fallen over the last decade. |
Text: The loose-head moved from the Arms Park to the Premiership club in 2009.
Gill said: "I have strong Wales ambitions that I want to fulfil and I feel playing well for Cardiff Blues can help me achieve that aim."
The 29-year-old has helped Sarries win two English top-flight titles and was a 2014 European Champions C... | Wales prop Rhys Gill will rejoin Cardiff Blues from Saracens for the start of the 2016-17 season, hoping to add to his six international caps. |
Text: The Australia international was looking the other way when he was hit in the 18th over of the Strikers' run chase.
The bat slipped out of Brad Hodge's hands, flew into the air and the handle caught Nevill on the cheekbone.
Hospital tests revealed Nevill, 31, had a burst blood vessel in his cheek.
Marcus Harris to... | Melbourne Renegades wicketkeeper Peter Nevill will miss the rest of the Big Bash League after he was hit in the face by a cricket bat during his side's win over Adelaide Strikers. |
Text: Louise Hunt has released 13 issues for the Ministry of Defence to address.
Earlier this month, she ruled L/Cpl Edward Maher, L/Cpl Craig Roberts and Cpl James Dunsby died as a result of neglect on the 16-mile march.
The Brecon Beacons march was held on one of 2013's hottest days. All three suffered the effects of... | There is a risk of future deaths on SAS selection marches unless action is taken, the coroner who presided over the inquest of three reservists said. |
Text: Financial results for the year to 30 June 2015 show a cash balance of £48.3m. Turnover fell by less than 1% and debt remained static at £129m.
But managing director Lee Charnley says the club understand "football and not financial results" are what fans want.
"We must remain positive and retain the belief that we... | Newcastle United have announced a profit of £32.4m after tax, an increase of £13.7m on the previous year. |
Text: The Met says it has removed almost 250,000 items since it began focusing on the problem in 2010.
The right-wing items include videos of meetings and demonstrations, and there were videos posted by so-called Islamic State designed to attract recruits.
Det Ch Supt Clarke Jarrett said the removal of the material was... | More far-right extremist and terrorist content is being removed from the internet after a growing number of tip-offs, the Metropolitan Police says. |
Text: The Scot made 265 appearances for United and scored 145 goals, including two in their 1963 FA Cup final win over Leicester - their first major trophy after the Munich air disaster in 1958.
He had netted for Arsenal in the last league match United played before the plane crash, which killed 23 on board.
Herd, who ... | Former Manchester United and Arsenal striker David Herd has died aged 82. |
Text: The chain, which also owns footwear specialist Size? and outdoor specialists Black and Millets, has announced record half-year pre-tax profits of £46.6m, up 82%.
It reported like-for-like sales rose over 10% in its core sports fashion business driven by demand for branded goods.
Mr Cowgill said the increased "spe... | The new National Living Wage could affect jobs even if it means consumers have more to spend, JD Sports executive chairman Peter Cowgill has said. |
Text: The arrests follow police searches in Oldham on Tuesday as part of a child sexual exploitation investigation.
Police said two girls, aged 15 and 16 from Derbyshire and Oldham respectively, spoke to officers after they went missing from home.
The three men, aged 25, 30 and 18, were held on suspicion of sexual acti... | Three men have been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences in Greater Manchester. |
Text: The 19-year-old was at London Irish last season where he progressed through their academy, but he failed to make a first team appearance for the club.
He had agreed to join National League One side Darlington Mowden Park this summer but has now agreed a long-term deal with the Sharks.
"I definitely see this as a ... | Sale Sharks have signed England Under-20 hooker Curtis Langdon for the upcoming Premiership season. |
Text: A high of 25.8C was recorded at Magilligan in County Londonderry on Thursday, but that is likely to be surpassed in the west and north.
The record for May in Northern Ireland is 28C which was recorded on 31 May 1997 at Knockarevan in County Fermanagh.
The average maximum temperature for this time of year is about... | Thursday was the warmest day of the year across Northern Ireland, and Friday is set to be even hotter. |
Text: The Court of Appeal ruled Angela Waring, of Crickhowell, Powys, was jointly responsible for the nuisance caused to neighbours by terrier Scally.
The dog lived with Ms Waring's daughter Kim Eacott in Hereford, but her mother owned the cottage.
She challenged her liability after both women were hit with a £31,000 b... | A woman faces a costly bill after losing a legal fight over her daughter's barking dog. |
Text: Pressure has been growing on the Norwegian for some time.
Some fans believe the defeat by their rivals at Hampden Park was the final straw, with a number taking to social media to call for his sacking.
But it is understood that the Glasgow club will now concentrate on retaining the Scottish Premiership title with... | Celtic have no plans to sack manager Ronny Deila following Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Rangers. |
Text: Schmeichel, 30, injured his right hand during the goalless draw with FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on 2 November but finished the game.
Leicester have won just two of their eight league and cup games since.
"Kasper trained very well today," said Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri on Thursday.
"I will check on him... | Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has returned to training with Leicester City after breaking his hand in November and could be available for Saturday's game at Stoke City. |
Text: Former Irish League top scorer Gormley suffered the injury during a reserve team game against Norwich City last week and will have surgery next week.
Gormley, 25, starred in pre-season but struggled for form when Posh's League One season started.
The forward won back-to-back Irish Premiership titles with Cliftonv... | Peterborough United striker Joe Gormley could be sidelined for up to a year after snapping the cruciate ligaments in his left knee. |
Text: Environmentalists have objected to the proposals by SP Manweb for cables over 17km linking a substation at Clocaenog Forest and a terminal at Glascoed.
The cables will carry supplies from four windfarms in the Clocaenog and Brenig areas.
A shorter route option was chosen as minimising impact and costs.
Powerlines... | Controversial plans for overhead power lines across parts of Conwy and Denbighshire have been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate. |
Text: Lewis finished with 144 for the perfect leg in a 7-5 victory over James Wade.
Taylor beat Raymond van Barneveld 7-5 and is now four points clear at the top of the table.
World number one Michael van Gerwen, who is second, drew 6-6 with world champion Gary Anderson in a match which lasted just 16 minutes.
Stoke th... | Adrian Lewis hit a brilliant nine-dart finish as Phil Taylor stretched his lead at the top of the Premier League table at Belfast's SSE Arena. |
Text: The cartoon depicts Alan's body alongside a caption suggesting he would have become a "groper in Germany".
It follows the revelation that gangs of migrants carried out organised sexual assaults in Cologne on New Year's Eve.
The magazine has been widely condemned on social media and accused of racism.
Twitter user... | French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is facing yet another backlash after depicting Alan Kurdi, the young Syrian refugee who drowned, as an adult committing a sex assault in Germany. |
Text: The English king's skeleton was found beneath a car park in Leicester in 2012, following an archaeological dig.
In March last year, thousands lined the cortege route as his remains were escorted to Leicester Cathedral.
City centre director Sarah Harrison said the money was a result of visits to the cathedral and ... | About £20m has been generated by visitors to Leicester since the re-interment of Richard III a year ago, according to officials. |
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Eden Hazard scored a hat-trick as the Blues beat Newcastle 3-0 to move top.
Mourinho said on Monday his side were "the little horse" in the title race.
But on Saturday he said: "It's time to kill the horses," adding, "Manchester City is a Jaguar. You cannot put an 'L... | Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho compared Manchester City to a "Jaguar" car as the Portuguese suggested Manuel Pellegrini's side are favourites for the Premier League title. |
Text: Jay Bolton, 28, of Conwy, admitted possessing 94 indecent child images in April 2014 and making child abuse images in 2012.
He also pleaded guilty to having bestiality pornography during a hearing before magistrates in Llandudno.
Bolton will be sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court on 19 June.
Summary: | A man caught searching for bestiality on a Conwy library computer had child porn on his own laptop at home, a special court heard. |
Text: The US space agency says the new wing will "save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during take-offs and landings."
The wing features a seamless flexible edge that can move up or down more subtly than traditional hinged flaps.
The joint project involved ... | Nasa has jointly developed a plane wing that can change shape during flight. |
Text: He was riding a black Suzuki in Halfway Road at about 10:00 BST when he crashed with a Ford Fiesta.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been informed, Kent Police said.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and is in custody.
Summary: | A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car in Halfway near Sheerness. |
Text: For 15 years the Ceredigion community campaigned to save the site which has been restored into a heritage attraction and events venue, with holiday accommodation and a restaurant.
Restoration work included roof repairs, landscaping and reconstruction of the castle's walls.
The site will open to the general public... | Cardigan Castle will reopen to the local community on Tuesday following a four-year, £12m restoration. |
Text: Cavubati, 28, was also ordered to pay £500 costs following a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
"I would like to apologise to my team-mates, the coaches and supporters," said the Fiji international.
"I was struggling to breathe and reacted in a way I would never normally do. I sincerely apologi... | Worcester Warriors lock Tevita Cavubati has been banned for nine weeks for biting Jebb Sinclair in Sunday's Premiership loss at London Irish. |
Text: A judge ruled Susan O'Brien QC's compensation claim should be dismissed.
He said she had failed to plead a relevant case of breach of contract or infringement of article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Lord Pentland held that the case advanced on behalf of Ms O'Brien for breach of contract was "misc... | A £500,000 damages claim brought against the Scottish government by the former chairwoman of a child abuse inquiry has been thrown out of court. |
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The Northern Irish fighter is expected to meet Mexican Santa Cruz for a third time and is desperate for the trilogy to be completed in Belfast.
However, another big-money meeting in the United States seems more likely.
"I do not believe there is a man in and around t... | Carl Frampton says he will come back a stronger boxer after his Las Vegas defeat at the hands of Leo Santa Cruz. |
Text: The camera generates power by converting some of the light falling on its sensor into electricity that is then used to take a snap.
Theoretically the self-powered device could take a picture every second, forever.
The camera's creators are now refining the device and are looking into ways to commercialise the tec... | A camera powered by the light it uses to take pictures has been invented by American scientists. |
Text: The fibreglass boat carrying 110 passengers and 12 crew was reportedly overwhelmed by 3m (6ft) waves during stormy weather last Saturday.
Search and rescue officials said 40 people were known to have survived.
The search for the remaining bodies will continue until Saturday, the authorities said.
The ship left Ko... | Rescuers have recovered 40 more bodies from the sea after a ferry accident off the Indonesian province of Sulawesi, bringing the death toll to 63. |
Text: City were reduced to 10 men in the 32nd minute when referee Lee Mason sent off midfielder Fernandinho.
Sagna has deleted the post in question, but the FA has contacted the full-back to ask for his observations.
The Frenchman has until 17:00 GMT on Friday to respond.
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... | Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has been asked by the Football Association to explain the "10 against 12" Instagram post he made after his side's 2-1 win over Burnley on Monday. |
Text: 13 May 2016 Last updated at 09:06 BST
Donald and Daisy have moved into a specially built shed at Greathouse Leonard Cheshire disability home near Chippenham.
The goats have been there since the beginning of May and are now being trained to sit on people's laps.
Summary: | Two baby pygmy goats have been introduced to a care home for disabled people in Wiltshire as a form of pet therapy for residents. |
Text: President Mahamadou Issoufou told French media that security was being tightened at the Arlit mine after the recent hostage crisis in Algeria.
French company Areva plays a major part in mining in Niger - the world's fifth-largest producer of uranium.
Islamist militants kidnapped five French workers from the mine ... | Niger has confirmed that French special forces are protecting one of the country's biggest uranium mines. |
Text: Breel Embolo and Ahmed Mehmedi scored first-half goals for the hosts, who had Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka sent off in stoppage time.
Portugal were missing Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Real Madrid forward injured since July's Euro 2016 final.
Beaten finalists France got their own campaign off to a slow start wi... | Switzerland beat European champions Portugal 2-0 in their opening World Cup 2018 Group B qualifier on Tuesday. |
Text: Since taking over in December 2007, Gatland has led his team to two Grand Slams and become the longest-serving coach in their history.
"I'm here until 2019 and the plan for me then is definitely to come home for a period," Gatland told New Zealand broadcaster Radio Sport.
Gatland signed his current contract in De... | Warren Gatland says he will step down as Wales coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. |
Text: The Labour politician resigned as chair of the Home Affairs select committee after the Sunday Mirror claimed he paid for the services of two male escorts.
Mr Vaz, an MP since 1987, has referred the allegations to his solicitors.
He has said that he intends to remain as an MP and as a member of Labour's National E... | The Met Police is to "assess and identify what criminal offences - if any" have been committed by Keith Vaz following claims over his private life. |
Text: Net profits fell less than forecast to $6.2bn (£4.6bn) in the three months to the end of June, compared with $6.29bn last year.
In the previous quarter, the bank's profits had fallen by 6.7%.
"JP Morgan Chase continued to perform well in all of our major businesses," said chief executive Jamie Dimon.
"We saw str... | US bank JP Morgan Chase has reported better-than-expected quarterly profits, helped by growth in loans and a clampdown on operating expenses. |
Text: The boy was given a 12-month referral order at Dolgellau Youth Court earlier this month after he admitted attacking the girl of the same age in 2012.
Gwynedd council said its review will see if there are "lessons to be learnt" now the legal process has concluded.
The boy will be on the sex offenders list for 30 m... | A council investigation is under way after a 13-year-old boy raped a classmate following a sex education lesson at school in Gwynedd. |
Text: In a statement, the court service said two magistrates' courts scheduled to sit on Thursday would be relocated to Antrim to facilitate the cleaning.
They said the action was a precautionary measure following an infestation at Musgrave police station.
Summary: | A "deep clean" of the custody suite and criminal court rooms at Belfast's Laganside Court is taking place after an infestation of lice at a police station. |
Text: However, BBC London understands some freelance contractors at the club are still yet to be paid.
Orient staff were not paid their wages for March on time, forcing some to relocate as they were unable to make rent or mortgage payments.
Owner Francesco Becchetti has been given until 12 June to sell the club or pay ... | Leyton Orient say they have paid all salaries and cleared their debts to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. |
Text: Kevin Sloane was jailed for eight years over the raid at the Martin McColls branch in Newton Mearns in 2011.
He was caught after leaving his photo ID driving licence, a rental agreement, and a mask which had his DNA and the shotgun residue, in the getaway van.
The Scottish Prison Service said the 31-year-old was ... | A man who admitted firing a shotgun during a post office robbery in East Renfrewshire has died in prison. |
Text: Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the move would allow refugees there to "have a fresh start".
Australia made a 2013 deal to provide PNG with aid if it agreed to house a detention centre and resettle refugees.
Australia sends asylum seekers arriving by boat to camps in PNG and the Pacific nation o... | Papua New Guinea (PNG) is to begin resettling refugees from the controversial Manus Island immigration detention centre, Australia has said. |
Text: Homes for sale with indoor swimming pools and cinemas were also popular with browsers, according to property website Rightmove.
Despite a general drop in house prices in central London, some properties remain on sale for eye-watering sums.
A separate study by the Halifax claimed Winchester was the most desirable ... | A fortress on the market for £550,000, a cottage with its own cave, and a £55m Belgravia home were among the most-viewed properties online in 2016. |
Text: Islamophobia Awareness Month is run by organisation Muslim Engagement and Development (Mend).
Mend says the logo of a finger pointing upwards signifies the "oneness of God in Islamic prayer ritual".
However, in recent years it has also been used by so-called Islamic State militants in propaganda images.
Bedfordsh... | Bedfordshire Police deleted social media posts about Islamophobia after it emerged a logo was similar to a hand gesture popular with Islamic militants. |
Text: The 22-year-old finished on nine under to claim a cheque for £977,000 to add to his £6.5m bonus for winning the end-of-season play-off championship.
Spieth has earned more than £14m this season and is the new world number one.
He beat New Zealand's Danny Lee, England's Justin Rose and Swede Henrik Stenson by four... | America's Jordan Spieth hit a final-round 69 to win the Tour Championship in Atlanta, earning £7.5m by also securing victory in the FedEx Cup. |
Text: The 22-year-old was taken off on a stretcher during Sunderland's 2-1 win over Leicester on Saturday, following a collision with Christian Fuchs.
Watmore has started 11 games for David Moyes' side in the Premier League this season.
The England Under-21 international joined from Altrincham in 2013.
Sunderland have ... | Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore will miss the rest of the season after scans revealed he has suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury. |
Text: Rayouf Alhumedhi, 15, has sent a proposal to The Unicode Consortium, a non-profit corporation that reviews and develops new emojis.
The idea gained the backing of the co-founder of online discussion forum Reddit, Alexis Ohanian. If approved, her emoji will be available in 2017.
The proposal comes as countries acr... | A Saudi teenager living in Germany has proposed designing a headscarf emoji. |
Text: The government has been pushing to end the practices, along with the lighting of firecrackers, to fight pollution.
The risks include raised levels of PM2.5, benzene and methylbenzene.
The protesters were followers of the Taoist religion. They say the practices are a crucial element of their rituals.
The centre of... | More than 10,000 people have marched in the Taiwanese capital against government attempts to limit the burning of incense and paper money during religious ceremonies. |
Text: Touba TV's viewers were shocked when explicit sexual content appeared on their screens between 13:10 and 13:30 local time on Monday.
The privately run TV station had initially said that a troublesome "network bug" had led to the blunder.
Touba TV is run by Senegal's influential Mouride Islamic sect.
The channel h... | A religious TV channel in Senegal has blamed an unidentified saboteur for the "satanic trick" that led to a hardcore porn film being shown on air. |
Text: Twenty-three people died in seven districts of Andhra Pradesh. Nine people were killed in the eastern state of Orissa.
Most of the people who died were working on farms during torrential rains on Sunday, reports said.
Lightning strikes are common in India during heavy monsoon rains.
In Andhra Pradesh, the deaths ... | At least 32 people have been killed following lightning strikes in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, reports say. |
Text: Both players' deals with the English Championship side begin on 1 January.
Centre-back Boyle, 25, and winger Horgan, 24, were in the last Republic of Ireland squad for November's World Cup qualifier in Austria.
They helped Dundalk to three League of Ireland titles and the group stages of this season's Europa Leag... | Preston North End have signed out-of-contract pair Andy Boyle and Daryl Horgan from Irish champions Dundalk on two-and-a-half-year contracts. |
Text: The Airlander 10 - a combination of a plane and an airship - took off at 18:15 BST on Tuesday near its base at Cardington Airfield, Bedfordshire.
During the flight, which lasted about three hours, the 302ft (92m) long craft reached 3,500ft (1,067m).
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) said it was "a hugely successful fligh... | The world's longest aircraft has successfully completed its fourth test flight, reaching the highest altitude it has attained so far. |
Text: Scottish capercaillie have declined to as few as 1,000 individuals since the 1970s.
Adult birds and their chicks feed on blaeberry leaves and the insects the plants attract.
The new research suggests better quality blaeberries are found where trees have been thinned out.
The study published by Scottish Natural He... | Managing woodland in a way that boosts the quality of blaeberries could in turn help to better protect a rare bird, a new report suggests. |
Text: The 19-year-old left-back is yet to make a senior appearance for the Toffees but played three games for their U23s in last season's EFL Trophy.
"As soon as I heard about the opportunity to come to Bolton Wanderers I was buzzing," Robinson said.
"He has great athleticism, he's hungry and was keen to join. He's a g... | Bolton Wanderers have signed defender Antonee Robinson on loan from Premier League side Everton until January. |
Text: The 20-year-old was three spots outside automatic qualification when the entry lists were released earlier this month.
But Frenchman Gasquet, the world number nine, has pulled out with a back injury.
It follows the earlier withdrawal of Argentina's Juan Monaco and Australian youngster Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Edmund, ... | British number three Kyle Edmund has been handed a place in the main draw of next month's Australian Open following Richard Gasquet's withdrawal. |
Text: It is a remarkable achievement for the tiny island nation, which is located on an archipelago off the northwest coast of the continent.
The Blue Sharks have replaced giants Ivory Coast at the summit, with the African champions dropping down to second spot.
Cameroon also improved, moving into the top 10 at the exp... | Cape Verde have moved to the top of the list of African sides in Fifa's world rankings for March. |
Text: Reading Carnival of the World is set to feature international music, performances and a procession in the town centre in August.
Organiser Mary Genis said it would "celebrate the diversity of Reading".
A carnival, run by Reading's Caribbean community since 1977, has faced financial problems in recent years.
The n... | A carnival event is due to be held in Reading, after the town's long-running Caribbean carnival was scrapped for a second year running. |
Text: Watson broke the former world number one in the penultimate game of the first set in Mexico and sealed victory when the Dane hit a forehand wide.
The 23-year-old plays France's Caroline Garcia in Saturday's semi-final.
Earlier, fellow Britain Johanna Konta lost 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 to world number 73 Kirsten Flipken... | British number two Heather Watson secured her best win of 2016 as she beat Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-4 in the Monterrey Open quarter-finals. |
Text: Morley started his career with Rhinos, playing 149 games at second-row and prop, before joining NRL side Sydney Roosters in 2000.
The 39-year-old retired in 2015 after spells with Bradford, Warrington and hometown club Salford Red Devils.
"I have very fond memories of the club and the city; it is great to be a Rh... | Former Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain forward Adrian Morley has rejoined the Super League club as academy coach. |
Text: It was shut last week as a precautionary measure, with Cardiff council confirming a viral illness was airborne there.
Environmental health officers said on Tuesday the hotel had been deep cleaned. They will continue to monitor it over the next week.
A hotel spokesman said the priority has been the wellbeing of gu... | The Angel Hotel in Cardiff has reopened after it was closed due to an outbreak of the norovirus. |
Text: Eman Abd El Aty, said to have weighed around 500kg (1,102lb), left an Indian hospital on Thursday after doctors said she lost more than 250kg.
She flew business class to the United Arab Emirates. Doctors say she will undergo a year of physiotherapy there.
Recent weeks saw a row erupt between her doctors in India ... | An Egyptian woman who was believed to have been the world's heaviest has been admitted to a hospital in Abu Dhabi to receive further treatment. |
Text: In recent weeks a number of parcels containing body parts have washed up in Fiji, beginning with two pairs of human feet.
Police believe the body parts belong to a Russian couple missing from their farm on Fiji's main island since June.
Police and naval personnel are carrying out a full search of the area.
Police... | A New Zealand couple on holiday in Fiji have found a human head on a beach, the latest grisly discovery in an unsolved murder case in the Pacific nation. |
Text: French officials had identified nine attackers but there were doubts about the nationalities of two men involved in the Stade de France bombings.
The claim was made in the latest issue of the group's Dabiq magazine.
Two other suspects in the November attacks, which killed 130 people, are still on the run.
Who wer... | Two of the militants involved in the Paris attacks in November last year were Iraqi nationals, the so-called Islamic State group has claimed. |
Text: Ward 6C was shut on Friday and 2C on Saturday.
Two other wards, 7C and 2A, remain closed to new admissions and to visitors. The wards have been affected by the bug since the end of February.
For several days last month, all visits to Raigmore were suspended in an effort to control the spread of norovirus.
More th... | Two wards at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness that were closed to new admissions and visitors because of an outbreak of norovirus have reopened. |
Text: The push will include smartcards that monitor attendance and offer incentives for families to send their daughters to school.
It will also deploy satellite broadband to improve connectivity in rural areas.
Putting girls through school is increasingly seen as one of the best long-term ways to end poverty.
Internat... | The UK's Department for International Development has announced £100m of funding to help 175,000 of the world's poorest girls get an education. |
Text: A rising number of schools have also had to call in bomb disposal teams to carry out controlled explosions.
The PSNI said they expect more such calls in the days ahead.
Earlier in the month, guidance was issued nationally, with teachers urged to check if laboratories keep 2,4 dinitrophenyl hydrazine (DNP).
The ch... | Fourteen schools across Northern Ireland have contacted authorities in the past week over a lab chemical that can explode if not stored correctly. |
Text: The flag appeared over Parliament Buildings for a time on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the assembly said it was aware that "two flags were flown without permission from the roof" and it was investigating the incident.
DUP assembly member Peter Weir said he had been assured by the assembly that "these were rogue ... | Police have begun an investigation into how an Irish tricolour was flown over Stormont. |
Text: Morning commuters faced delays after the fault was first reported shortly after 06:00.
Services affected included those to Glasgow, Glenrothes, Helensburgh, Inverness and Perth.
ScotRail said the fault had been fixed by 08:00 but warned services would continue to face disruption throughout the morning.
Summary: | A signalling problem at Edinburgh's Haymarket has caused disruption to rail services in and out of the capital. |
Text: Mr Jedrzejewski, who lived in the city, was found on Keene Street, Lliswerry, at around 23:00 GMT on Thursday.
He was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, where he later died.
Two men aged 18 and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on Friday and a 43-year-old man was arrested on Saturday.
All four were arrested on susp... | A 41-year-old man who died after being found unconscious on a street in Newport has been named by police as Jan Jedrzejewski. |
Text: Programmers can earn up to one million air miles for finding the most serious vulnerabilities.
The bug bounty programme does not cover software used in the jets in United's fleet of aircraft.
The reward programme comes soon after the US government warned about the security of software used on in-flight systems.
W... | US airline United has launched a reward programme for security experts who find bugs in the software on its websites. |
Text: Elliott Hague, 18, from Beighton, is alleged to have started the blaze, which destroyed parts of the Bizzy Bees Playgroup, in November.
The cost of repairing the nursery has been put at about £575,000.
Mr Hague appeared at Sheffield Magistrates Court earlier where he was bailed to appear at the city's crown cour... | A man accused of setting fire to a children's nursery in Sheffield has appeared in court. |
Text: "Throwlines" have been put at 17 places along a mile-long stretch of the river in Leeds to aid people who have fallen in.
The centre of Leeds had seen 80 water rescues since 2012, said West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.
Jackie Roberts, mother of 20-year-old Megan who drowned in the River Ouse in 2014, said the schem... | A mother whose daughter drowned has welcomed new rescue equipment placed alongside the River Aire. |
Text: The tornado hit a campsite with about 100 people on the island of Duene, off the coast of the larger island Heligoland, at 1315 GMT.
Storms have also hit other parts of the country amid a heatwave in Germany, with temperatures reaching 40C.
Two people were seriously injured, and at least six people were less badl... | At least eight people have been injured after a tornado struck a German island in the North Sea. |
Text: His career at the corporation spanned two decades and he was a driving force behind the launch of Reporting Scotland in 1968.
He left the BBC in 1987, later setting up an independent production company.
Broadcaster Kirsty Wark, who was given her first presenter job by Mr Sinclair, described him as a "first class ... | Tributes have been paid to former BBC Scotland head of news George Sinclair who has died, aged 86. |
Text: Karl Harrison, 19, died on 20 June after being stabbed on Bradley Avenue, Lower Kersal.
Anton Farrell, 22, of Oaklands Road, Kersal and Jack Modlinsky, 20, of Marlborough Road, Cheetham Hill have both been accused of murder, Greater Manchester Police said.
They were remanded in custody and are due to appear late... | Two men have been charged with the murder of a man in Salford. |
Text: Jones, 23, became Britain's first Olympic taekwondo champion with gold in the -57kg weight category in 2012.
Owain Doull and Elinor Barker are the Welsh competitors who have won gold in Rio with sailor Hannah Mills set to follow and Jones wants further success.
"I'm really hungry for a gold medal," she said.
"The... | Defending Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones could add another medal to the total won by Welsh competitors at Rio 2016 on Thursday. |
Text: Called the Plan, it explains how the public body will make decisions in line with regulations contained in the 2010 Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act.
The organisation, formerly known as the Crofters Commission, had consulted publicly on the document before submitting it to the government.
Halting depopulation in re... | A document setting out how the Crofting Commission will operate has been approved by the Scottish government. |
Text: WWT Slimbridge wants to demolish a 50-year-old tropical house and replace it with a 2,000 sqm (21,527 sqft) aviary.
The installation is part of a £4.4m funding award announced by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in 2016.
The WWT said it was "sorry" to see the tropical house go but its replacement will be "much be... | Plans for a new £1.5m walk-through aviary at a nature reserve in Gloucestershire have been submitted by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). |
Text: The man was reported missing at about 16:00 BST on Saturday.
It is understood the missing diver, who is Canadian, was one of a number who were diving around wrecks in the area.
The search will focus on an area approximately 22.5km (14 miles) north-west of Malin Head, near Fanad.
It is understood a group of divers... | A search operation to locate a missing diver off the coast of Donegal, is to expected to resume on Monday. |
Text: He is contesting the South Thanet seat, in Kent, in the general election after forming the Free United Kingdom Party.
Mr Murray, 46, visited a pub, a brewery and a school in the constituency.
He said: "If I were to win then I would definitely open a pub because I'm going to nationalise pubs if I get the chance."
... | Comedian Al Murray, who is standing for parliament in his guise as The Pub Landlord against UKIP leader Nigel Farage, has been on the campaign trail. |
Text: Welshman Jones, 42, in his first permanent managerial role, succeeds John Still, who was sacked last month.
Luton, on a run of one win from their last nine games, sit 15th in the table.
"We believe we have found the best man to lead the club's footballing aspirations forward," chief executive Gary Sweet told the ... | League Two side Luton Town have appointed Brighton & Hove Albion first-team coach Nathan Jones as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal. |
Text: Aberpergwm Colliery, near Glynneath, which is owned by American company Walter Energy, opened a consultation on closure plans earlier in June.
Wayne Morgan, National Union of Mineworkers boss, said: "Over 60 people will lose their job".
About 300 workers lost their jobs in 2012 when the mine started what it calle... | A Neath Port Talbot colliery is to be mothballed and 60 workers will be axed, according to a union. |
Text: The men and boys were killed in an explosion at Sneyd Colliery in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, on New Year's Day in 1942.
Official records at the time concluded the blast it was caused by a spark from loaded wagons igniting coal dust at the colliery.
The service at Holy Trinity Church in Burslem was held on Sunday af... | A memorial service has been held on the 75th anniversary of a pit disaster in which 57 miners died. |
Text: The military-contracted civilian aircraft was ambushed after it went down in Faryab province, near the border with Turkmenistan, reports say.
Moldova said three of its nationals were on board. One is reported dead.
A spokesman for the US military mission in Afghanistan said they were not aware of any Americans on... | At least 13 soldiers have been captured by the Taliban after a helicopter crash landed in Afghanistan, killing three of those on board. |
Text: Delroy Grant, 53, is allegedly the attacker dubbed the Night Stalker, who carried out a series of rapes and sex assaults on 18 victims over 17 years.
Mr Grant, of Honor Oak, denies 29 charges, including burglary, rape and sexual assault at Woolwich Crown Court.
The court heard his vulnerable victims were targeted... | The jury in the trial of a man accused of carrying out a string of sex attacks on elderly people in south London has retired to consider its verdict. |
Text: There were 700 A-level language entries in 2015 compared with 1,152 in 2009.
A scheme, which sees university students mentoring secondary school pupils, is being extended after making a "clear impact" on class numbers.
Professor Claire Gorrara said the scheme was more important than ever after the Brexit vote.
Th... | Addressing a serious decline in the number of Welsh pupils learning foreign languages is "urgent" following the Brexit vote, an academic has warned. |
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Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor, warned it could be one of the biggest storms the city has ever seen.
Summary: | Weather forecasters in the United Sates are warning that more than one metre of snow is predicted to fall in the east and airlines have already cancelled hundreds of flights. |
Text: Springwatch's Kate Humble will co-host along with Ant Antstead, presenter on Channel 4's For the Love of Cars.
The show will go behind the scenes of the UK's car manufacturing industry to explain the science and engineering involved.
It will consist of two 90 minute live episodes and will air in the autumn.
The p... | James May's next TV role after standing down from Top Gear has been revealed as a new car programme for BBC Two called Building Cars Live. |
Text: An Israeli parole board ruled on Sunday that Katsav, 71, could walk free next week after serving five of his seven-year term.
Two previous parole requests had been rejected.
Katsav resigned from the largely ceremonial post in 2007 after being charged with rape and sexual harassment.
He has repeatedly professed hi... | Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav is to be freed on parole five years after being jailed for rape. |
Text: Saturday: More than one way to get into Number 10, as many PMs have discovered
Sunday: The trials of being on the campaign trail
Monday: The effect of the campaign on politicians' eating habits
Tuesday: David Cameron & Ed Miliband weren't born when the Queen acceded to the throne
Wednesday: Where will #GE2015 be... | Look back at the week of election campaigning in numbers with our Go Figure images, which are posted daily on social media. |
Text: A medical expert said the 27-year-old German was mentally ill and at most could be held only partly responsible for his actions.
The man reportedly shouted "Allahu akbar" ("God is great" in Arabic), sparking fears of an extremist attack.
But the authorities says they have found no links to Islamic extremism.
"The... | A man who killed one person and wounded three in a knife attack at a railway station near the German city of Munich has been sent to psychiatric hospital. |
Text: The economy expanded 0.2% from the previous quarter and was up 2% compared with the same period last year.
Quarterly growth of 0.4% had been widely expected, while the annual rate was forecast to be up 2.2%.
Growth was hit by a "significant" decline in mining and construction activity as exports also fell.
Mining... | Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) grew less than expected in the second quarter of this year as the economy struggled to gain momentum. |
Text: 27 January 2016 Last updated at 15:03 GMT
The charity's lifeboats were launched 1,058 times and rescued 1,029 people, it said.
The Mumbles lifeboat station was the busiest while Porthcawl was the inshore lifeboat station with the highest number of launches.
Released on Wednesday, the figures were slightly down on... | More than 1,000 people were rescued by RNLI lifeboat crews in Wales in 2015. |
Text: The singer and TV star died of a stroke after falling over at her Spanish home on Saturday last week.
The 72-year-old was sunbathing at her villa in Estepona when she stood up, lost her balance and fell, hitting her head, which knocked her unconscious.
In this week's singles chart, her 1964 number one hit Anyone ... | Cilla Black's body has been flown back to the UK, her publicist has confirmed. |
Text: They were on a shore excursion on the Caribbean island of Dominica on Wednesday when their tour bus was involved in a collision.
The P&O ship Azura sailed from Southampton on 28 October with more than 3,000 passengers on board.
P&O has confirmed that all those injured are British, and have been treated at a local... | A British passenger has died and nine others have been injured in a bus crash on a P&O Cruises holiday. |
Text: About 4,000 litres - worth about £5,000 - were taken from the site north of Carsphairn near to Windy Standard between 4 and 6 January.
It follows a similar incident in which 1,500 litres were taken between 23 December and 4 January.
PC Ian Dunn said a "large vehicle" would have been used in the thefts.
"The site... | Thieves have drained diesel worth thousands of pounds from a tank in a remote part of southern Scotland for the second time in a matter of weeks. |
Text: The Condor Liberation struck the quayside at St Peter Port, in windy conditions, on Saturday afternoon.
In a statement, the company said the vessel suffered "minor damage above the waterline" and as a result, would be out of action for a couple of days.
No-one was injured but some passengers remain on Guernsey as... | A new £50m ferry serving Poole for the Channel Islands has been damaged while attempting to dock in Guernsey. |
Text: The service at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, in Grimsby, started in July 2015 but has not been able to find the necessary funding of about £2m.
Home from Home helped patients improve their independence and minimised hospital stays, said a statement from NAViGO Health and Social Care.
There were 828 referrals... | A hospital ward specialising in dementia care is to close due to lack of money. |
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