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Text: Friends said Trudy Moorhouse, from Badingham, had been at the Co-op in Laxfield for eight years without any complaints about her appearance.
Yolanda Howard said after a shop refit Mrs Moorhouse was asked to "dress more appropriately".
The Co-op said it had a "clear dress code". Mrs Moorhouse would not comment.
Hu... | A woman has had to cover her tattoos and wear a wig over her pink hair to appear "more normal" while working at a Suffolk shop. |
Text: The combined business is expected to generate $16bn in annual revenue.
Newell Rubbermaid chief executive Michael Polk said the purchase created "incredible potential to grow and create value".
The deal should create savings of $500m in the first four years.
Shares of Newell Rubbermaid, which owns dozens of consum... | Consumer products company Newell Rubbermaid said it would buy competitor Jarden, the owner of brands including Breville and Sunbeam, for $15.4bn (£10bn). |
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Here's their fantastic performance of 'You Stole the Sun from my Heart' in full.
Summary: | Remember when the Manic Street Preachers rocked the Millennium Stadium before Wales beat Italy 2-1 in 2002? |
Text: Merseyside Police said he was found wounded at the junction of Strathcona Road and Picton Road, Wavertree, just after 01:00 BST.
A 29-year-year-old man arrested in connection with the shooting was later released on police bail.
The injured man is in a "serious but stable condition", police said.
Summary: | A 27-year-old man has been shot in the chest in a Liverpool street. |
Text: Mobile street traders will only be allowed to stay in one spot for up to 30 minutes if a queue forms, Worcester City Council said.
Some responses to a consultation are reported to have been from pensioners "hostile" to the new time limit.
The council said it did not believe the elderly would be disadvantaged.
The... | Ice cream vans must move on after 15 minutes under a local authority's new rules - despite claims pensioners less quick on their feet could miss out. |
Text: The exploration is being carried out by US oil giant Exxon Mobile.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez called the exploration "a dangerous political provocation".
Venezuela has been claiming the disputed mineral-rich region west of the Essequibo river as its own since the 19th Century.
An international tr... | Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro demanded on Tuesday that neighbouring Guyana stop oil exploration in a disputed offshore territory. |
Text: The prohibition of alcohol on the Easter holiday has been in place for 90 years.
The Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill was introduced by independent Senator Billy Lawless.
He said the passage of legislation was "a progressive step" towards "a separation of church and state".
According to Irish national broadca... | A ban on the sale of alcohol in Ireland on Good Friday may be reversed after legislation passed all stages in the Seanad Éireann (Irish senate). |
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29 November 2014 Last updated at 02:14 GMT
United Nations cultural body Unesco will be hosting a conference in December on how to preserve the manuscripts, which address topics such as history, science, Islamic law, conflict resolution and medicine, and date back to wh... | Timbuktu in northern Mali is renowned for its thousands of ancient manuscripts, some of which are 600 years old. |
Text: Underlying earnings rose 12% to €2.59bn ($3.2bn; £2.1bn) for the nine-month period, with revenues up 4% to €40.5bn. Net income rose 16% to €1.399bn.
But Airbus highlighted a "negative cost and risk evolution" for its delayed A400M transport aircraft.
The programme hit problems in 2010 and received a bailout of €3... | Aerospace group Airbus has posted a rise in profits for the first nine months of the year, but warned of more problems for its A400M military plane. |
Text: The artist created the public art as part of the National Garden Festival at Stoke-on-Trent, Historic England said.
It added the figure of a man, called A View, A Place, overlooked the Fowlea Valley but it was removed when the festival closed in 1986.
Historic England has compiled a list of works that have been l... | An appeal has been made to find a life-sized sculpture by Sir Antony Gormley which has been missing for 30 years. |
Text: A funding package for the International Convention Centre Wales has been agreed by the hotel, the Welsh Government and NatWest.
The venue, projected to open in June 2019, will accommodate up to 5,000 delegates in a 1,500-seater auditorium and separate exhibition hall.
It would be the largest centre of its kind in... | Work on a new £83.7m convention centre at the Celtic Manor hotel site in Newport will start in March. |
Text: The 20-year left-hander's 116 against Surrey helped earn his county to a six-run win in the One-Day Cup.
"Mum and dad have driven me endless times along the M27 back and forward from Wiltshire when they could've been doing things, like dog walks," he said.
Alsop became the youngest Hampshire batsman to score a Li... | Hampshire opener Tom Alsop hailed the "sacrifice of his parents" after scoring his maiden first-team century. |
Text: The 21-year-old forward joined the Buddies on loan in January, scoring twice in 17 appearances, and has now agreed a permanent move.
"I still feel I'm quite young but I feel now at a stage where I need to play every week," Smith told the club's website.
Defender Gary MacKenzie has also agreed a one-year contract... | St Mirren have completed the signing of Cammy Smith from Aberdeen on a two-year contract. |
Text: The Dumfries and Galloway festival is staging its biggest ever programme when it gets under way later this month.
It is now opening a campsite in Duncan Park, which will have portable toilets and showers and a cooking area, and will cost £12 a night.
A total of 236 authors are set to take part in talks, workshop... | Wigtown Book Festival is setting up a campsite for visitors to help with accommodation pressures. |
Text: The car overturned at the Forgan roundabout on the Tay road bridge at about 08:50.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to remove the trapped driver from the car.
Only one vehicle was involved in the crash. The woman was taken to Ninewells Hospital where she is being trea... | A woman has been cut free from her car after a crash on the A92 in Dundee. |
Text: Lawrence Dowie appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court accused of unlawfully killing Conan Anderson.
The 22-year-old from Belfast's Short Strand area suffered head injuries at Arthur Lane in the early hours of Monday 6 February.
He was admitted to hospital later that day, but died nearly two weeks later.
The court... | A 27-year-old man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a man in the centre of Belfast. |
Text: The books were taken from Abercorn Parish Church in West Lothian between 17 and 24 July, and returned to Hopetoun House - which is near to the village of Abercorn - on 20 August.
The bibles were donated to the church by the Hopetoun family and have "considerable local historic value".
Police said they still want ... | Two bibles, believed to be about 200 years old, which were stolen have been returned to their owners. |
Text: The Great Tapestry of Scotland is officially the world's largest embroidered tapestry, at 469ft (143m) long.
It uses 300 miles (483km) of yarn to show everything from the Battle of Bannockburn and the Act of Union to Andy Murray winning at Wimbledon.
The tapestry is on show in the castle's Great Hall until 8 Marc... | A massive tapestry depicting millions of years of Scottish history has gone on show at Stirling Castle. |
Text: 25 January 2017 Last updated at 18:35 GMT
The officer is in a stable condition in hospital after the attack by a dissident republican group known as the 'new IRA'.
During Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, the Labour leader passed on the sympathies of "the whole House" for the "police officer who lost his l... | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has apologised after he told the House of Commons a police officer injured in a Belfast shooting on Sunday had died. |
Text: The two candidates - Alexander Van der Bellen and Norbert Hofer - have both said they do not expect the election to be held on 2 October date as planned.
Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka will make an announcement on Monday.
A re-run of May's vote was ordered after Mr Hofer's far-right Freedom Party challenged t... | A re-run of Austria's presidential election looks set to be postponed on technical grounds - because the glue will not stick on postal vote forms. |
Text: Statistics show 7,200 vehicles failed to turn up for tests booked between July and September.
The number of missed tests is up by 1,000 or 16% on the same quarter last year.
Armagh had the poorest attendance record with one in 33 appointments missed.
The best was in Craigavon and Newtownards where the figure for ... | Missed MOT tests cost Northern Ireland drivers more than £225,000 in the past three months. |
Text: The local authority in the Borders has also been told it would probably be "disproportionate" and "unnecessary".
Police Scotland withdrew its service across most of the country in 2014.
It has prompted claims in the Borders of a "marked increase" in parking problems but it now looks unlikely that will see a retur... | A study of the possibility of a council introducing its own traffic wardens has concluded the costs would be "prohibitive". |
Text: They swam out from the shore at Coney Beach at about 20:20 BST on Friday after the man was thrown from the water bike.
The man, who suffered a leg injury, was checked by paramedics but did not need hospital treatment.
Milford Haven Coastguard said both Porthcawl RNLI lifeboats were launched.
Summary: | Two members of the public have rescued an injured jet skier from the sea off Bridgend county. |
Text: The missile has been developed over the last three years in response to what it sees as an increasing military threat from the North.
The launch was watched by the South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
Last month, North Korea said it had fired a missile from a submarine for the first time.
It also claims that it ... | South Korea has said it has successfully test fired a ballistic missile that is capable of reaching most parts of North Korea. |
Text: Here, we look back at at some of the most popular Big Pictures we've featured in 2015.
If you have a picture you'd like to share, email us at england@bbc.co.uk, post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also find us on Instagram - use #englandsbigpicture to share an image there.
When emailing pictur... | Each day we feature one of the fabulous photographs sent in by the BBC News website audience across England. |
Text: Four dogs were diagnosed with babesiosis in Harlow in Essex, who were all exercised on the same patch of land.
It has never been recorded before in the UK, according to the vet who treated the dogs.
All four survived but were "seriously ill" and two needed blood transfusions, vet Clive Swainsbury said.
He said Pu... | A tick-borne disease that is often fatal in dogs is likely to spread around the UK, a vet has warned. |
Text: Tony Hall was appearing before the assembly's culture, Welsh language and communications committee.
He said he understood "frustration" at the time it was taking to increase spending on English language TV that reflects Welsh life.
Lord Hall first highlighted a decade-long decline in programming in 2014.
During o... | The BBC's director general has told assembly members any additional funding for programming in Wales will be announced by March 2017. |
Text: Ahead of the general election, we want you to tell us what you want to know about the NHS, which is a key policy area for the major parties.
Perhaps you want to know what the recent cyber-attack means or what the various manifesto pledges are for the health service in the South.
This is your chance to tell us wha... | On 8 June voters across the South will go to the polls to choose MPs to represent their constituencies. |
Text: Liam Roberts, 35, was also ordered to perform 180 hours of unpaid work and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for three years.
He had pleaded guilty previously to having 874 indecent images.
At least 18 of the pictures were Category A, the highest level.
He also admitted chatting on line with other abusers and ... | An Edinburgh police officer caught with nearly 900 indecent images of children has been placed under supervision on a Community Payback Order for three years. |
Text: The 25-year-old was a free agent after making seven appearances for the Accies last season.
Adams began his career with Sunderland, before spells with Coventry City, Notts County and Cambridge United.
His arrival follows the signings of Jake Cassidy, Ryan Donaldson, Luke George, Scott Loach and Jack Munns.
The le... | Hartlepool United have made former Hamilton Academical full-back Blair Adams their sixth summer signing after relegation to the National League. |
Text: The 1972 Silver Shadow was bought by the Manchester United and Northern Ireland superstar in the December of that year.
It went under the hammer at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
The auctioneer from H&H Classics told bidders there was "fantastic history with this particular Rolls-Royce".
Bidd... | A Rolls-Royce once owned by football legend George Best has been sold at auction for just over £12,500. |
Text: Officials in Texas said that Ethan Couch, 18, and his mother Tonya, planned his escape out of the country.
They were arrested in the resort town of Puerto Vallarta on Monday night.
Couch made headlines by avoiding jail for the crash, which killed four people, after claiming his privileged upbringing was to blame.... | A teenager who was on the run after a fatal drink-driving crash held a farewell party before fleeing to Mexico, say police. |
Text: It said its forces had "more likely than not" killed 30 other civilians elsewhere in Syria in recent months.
Local monitoring groups, however, said at least 56 civilians had died in the Manbij offensive alone.
The coalition estimated 173 civilians have been killed by its air strikes since the beginning of the ope... | The US-led coalition fighting so-called Islamic State (IS) has admitted to causing the deaths of 24 civilians near the Syrian city of Manbij in July. |
Text: The four stone sculptures have been there since the bridge across the Menai Strait first opened in 1850, but the A55 crossing was built over them.
Almost 200 people have signed a petition to raise two of the limestone big cats onto the bridge.
Some are concerned the bridge would not cope with moving the 80 tonne ... | Campaigners are calling for 12 feet high lions "hidden" under the Britannia Bridge to be raised up to welcome visitors to Anglesey. |
Text: Adam Armstrong coolly slotted into the bottom left corner to open the scoring for the League One leaders.
Sky Blues keeper Reice Charles-Cook could not hold Andy Williams' shot as Tyson pounced to equalise for Rovers.
The hosts' lead was restored when John Fleck rifled in a low 25-yard shot, before Tyson intercep... | Nathan Tyson scored a brace as Doncaster twice came from behind to claim a point at Coventry. |
Text: Villagers in Habiganj district had gathered in a cafe to watch Indian-made Bengali fantasy drama Kiranmala.
But when two men disagreed about the plot, others took sides and soon hundreds of people were fighting with sticks and knives.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
Kiranmala, a sci... | An argument about a popular TV drama in Bangladesh erupted into a mass brawl involving hundreds of people, with 15 people badly injured, police say. |
Text: The animal was spotted by officers on the loose running amok on a road in Hunstanton, Norfolk, on Monday night.
Once rounded up they had to find a way to transport the piglet, so chose to put it in a handy traffic cone, which proved to be a perfect fit.
Norfolk Police said the piglet was safely reunited with its ... | An on-the run piglet making a bid for freedom was halted in his tracks by police and taken back to its owner in a traffic cone. |
Text: We want to hear what questions you have about the general election in your area.
These could range from local issues and boundary changes to why we vote on Thursdays.
Send us your questions using the form below:
Summary: | On 8 June voters across London will go to the polls to choose MPs to represent their constituencies. |
Text: The announcement from her office came as South Korea confirmed two more deaths and 13 more infections.
This brings the death toll to nine, with 108 infected with the virus.
The outbreak is the biggest outside the Middle East where Mers, which has no known cure, was first detected.
It began spreading in South Kore... | South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has postponed this weekend's visit to the US to oversee her country's fight against an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers). |
Text: But it's not the first rate rise that's going to hurt Asian economies or Asian businesses. It's the further increases expected in 2016 that will put pressure on Asian currencies.
Take a look at this chart - the winners and losers in Asia after the Fed decision.
Some countries will benefit - a weaker Japanese yen ... | As Asia's investors take in the long-awaited US rate hike, there's an obvious sense of relief - you can see it reflected in share prices across the region. |
Text: Alice Nutter was one of the Pendle witches, a group of women tried for murder by witchcraft in 1612.
Her statue will sit in Roughlee, where she lived before being taken to Lancaster Castle for trial.
Parish councillor James Starkie said the work would "raise awareness of the true story of the witches".
The statue... | A statue of a Lancashire woman accused of being a witch is to be placed in her former village to commemorate the 400th anniversary of her death. |
Text: At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured in the attack in Denver, Colorado on Thursday night.
Witnesses said a man wearing a gas mask opened fire as movie-goers watched the film.
In a statement film studio Warner Bros. said they were "deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident".
"We exten... | The Paris premiere of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, has been cancelled following a shooting at a midnight screening in the US. |
Text: Historic England said it could "harm the appreciation and understanding" of the Newarke Houses Museum.
But the city council has approved placing the mural on the building for two years.
It is the fourth of six pieces of art which the council has commissioned to celebrate the Foxes' 5,000-1 success.
Live updates a... | A Grade-II* listed building is to be temporarily decorated with a mural to celebrate Leicester City's Premier League title win, despite opposition. |
Text: His fourth album has climbed 40 places to number 13 in this week's official albums chart.
Skepta beat David Bowie and Radiohead to win the £25,000 prize, which is awarded annually to what critics judge the best British album of the year.
Konnichiwa covers topics including police harassment and his anger at Briti... | Sales of Skepta's album Konnichiwa have surged 174% after his Mercury Prize win last week. |
Text: Brian McKandie was found beaten to death with a "heavy weapon" in his home in Rothienorman on 12 March.
Police Scotland has again appealed for anyone with information that could help to get in touch, almost three months after the attack.
Two men were seen speaking to him the day before, and a burgundy or maroon c... | Police probing the murder of a 67-year-old man at his Aberdeenshire home believe he may have known his killer. |
Text: The road has been closed following the crash that happened shortly after 20:00 GMT on Monday.
Witnesses said a car drove through lights and struck other vehicles then careered along the road on its roof.
Wreckage was strewn across the Falls Road between Broadway and the Royal Victoria Hospital.
The child has sinc... | Four people, including a child, were taken to hospital after a crash involving five cars on the Falls Road in west Belfast. |
Text: The proposed Pembrokeshire Food Park would be located at Withybush Industrial Estate, just outside Haverfordwest.
Hacer Developments said the park would provide one million square feet (92,903 sq m) of food production and cold storage facilities.
Pembrokeshire councillor Keith Lewis said it was "very exciting".
T... | Plans have been unveiled for a new food park in Pembrokeshire, which developers claim could create up to 1,000 jobs. |
Text: NHS Highland has proposed relocating care provided at the Highland Heartbeat Centre at Raigmore Hospital to the city's Centre for Health Sciences.
It also plans to move the exercise element of rehabilitation into local leisure centres and other facilities.
However, campaigners are critical of the health board's h... | Changes to how cardiac rehabilitation services are provided in Inverness could start to be made later this year. |
Text: Sunday's event saw 25,000 riders tackle either a 100-mile or 46-mile course beginning at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and ending at The Mall.
They were then followed by 150 of the world's top pro cyclists who raced the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic.
Thousands of spectators lined the streets to cheer on... | Thousands of amateur and professional cyclists have hit the roads of London and Surrey for the third day of the Prudential RideLondon festival. |
Text: Former Tory front-bencher Nicky Morgan comfortably won in Loughborough but saw her majority fall.
Labour's Keith Vaz received his largest ever majority in his 30 years as Leicester East MP, despite a police investigation, which was dropped last year.
Liz Kendall increased her majority over the Tories in Leicester... | There has been no change to any of Leicestershire's seats in the general election. |
Text: He was a long-standing confidante of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalitha, and was admitted in the same Chennai hospital where she died on Monday.
His Thuglak magazine was known for the stand it took on issues like media freedom and the freedom of expression.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was pained by ... | Leading Indian journalist and satirist Cho Ramaswamy has died, aged 82. |
Text: Firefighters in five appliances from both Kent and Essex were called to the east bore tunnel just before 13:00 BST.
Both tunnels had to be closed while the fire was extinguished. There are no reports of any injuries.
Amy Spencer tweeted: "Scariest moment ever, The Car in front of me was on fire in the dartford tu... | Drivers were forced to flee their cars when a vehicle burst into flames in the Dartford Tunnel. |
Text: The Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, was also affected, with flight delays and cancellations at its two airports.
The National Weather Service has maintained an alert throughout Buenos Aires province.
About 100 people were evacuated from the city of Bragado, 200 km (124 miles) west of the capital, reports said.
T... | Torrential rains and strong winds in central Argentina have caused severe flooding, damaged homes and forced dozens of people to evacuate. |
Text: Daniel Climance was struck by the vehicle while out riding his bike at about 19:20 BST on Wednesday on Station Road in Purton, near Swindon.
He died at the scene. Wiltshire Police described it as a "tragic accident".
In a statement issued through the force, Daniel's family said he would be "sadly missed" by his b... | The family of an 11-year-old boy who died after being hit by a roadsweeper in a Wiltshire town have paid tribute to their "beautiful, loving child". |
Text: Two businessmen are accused of setting up the scheme, which used false invoices to bill the state for non-existent security, cleaning and other services.
The fraud, which dates back to 2001, involved 62 people, the police say.
In total, they have seized goods worth €100m related to the crime, including 100 proper... | Italian police have uncovered a fraud which they say has cost Italian taxpayers €1.7bn (£1.3bn; $2.2bn). |
Text: It is the last of a package of ten laws that had to be approved for the European Union to consider visa-free travel for Ukrainians.
Several previous attempts to get the bill through parliament failed over fears it would lead to the introduction of same-sex marriage in Ukraine.
The decision was supported by 234 MP... | Ukraine's parliament has passed a law banning discrimination in the workplace, including that based on sexual orientation. |
Text: In November and December, the main line at Cowley Bridge near Exeter was submerged, closing it for 11 days.
Business leaders and Devon and Cornwall's councils have written to the Environment Agency and Network Rail.
Network Rail has insisted work is being done to improve the situation.
The joint letter said that ... | Concerns have been raised that not enough is being done to prevent a repeat of serious flooding which disrupted rail services in the South West last winter. |
Text: The man, identified only as Ramesh, said he was drunk at the time of the attack in Haryana state on Friday.
One of the boys, 16-year-old Junaid Khan, was killed in the assault carried out by a mob of about 20 men.
Hindus consider cows sacred and killing them is illegal in several states.
Police say that the reaso... | A man arrested in India for being part of a mob that attacked a group of four Muslim teenagers on a train has said on TV that he was goaded into it by others because Muslims ate beef. |
Text: About 45,000 people are expected to watch the Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix, with a fanzone at the City Hall lawn.
It involves 500cc motorcycle riders reaching up to 70mph (113km/h) on the track, with no brakes on their bikes.
Gates at the Principality Stadium open at 15:30 BST, with the first race ... | Road closures will be in place in Cardiff on Saturday for the Speedway. |
Text: Labour MSP James Kelly has brought forward a Member's Bill to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.
The law came into force in 2012 after the SNP used its majority in the last Scottish Parliament to pass the Act.
But after losing its majority at the last Holyrood election, the government faces defeat on... | A bid to scrap a controversial law aimed at tackling sectarian behaviour at football has been officially lodged at the Scottish Parliament. |
Text: The 36 year old admitted killing 77 people when he bombed central Oslo and then went on a shooting spree at a youth camp on a nearby island in 2011.
Breivik has been studying certain course modules since first applying to the University of Oslo in 2013, but he will now be taught as a full student.
He will have no... | Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has won a place to study political science at Oslo's university. |
Text: Sgt Arnold Loosemore of the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment won the medal on 11 August 1917 when he single-handedly engaged the enemy.
He was one of seven Loosemore brothers from the city to serve in the war.
The plaque at the Cenotaph is part of a national scheme to remember all World War One recipie... | A plaque honouring a World War One soldier awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for bravery and devotion to duty has been unveiled in Sheffield. |
Text: Gloucester Constabulary launched the probe after the Wales Audit Office ruling over cash payments to Mark James made in lieu of employer pension contributions.
But no evidence suggesting criminal offences had taken place was found.
Mr James was present at Wednesday's full council meeting.
The police inquiry also ... | The chief executive of Carmarthenshire council who stepped down while police investigated possible unlawful payments to him, is back at work. |
Text: Group Commander Max Joyce said a total of 24 firefighters were involved in the operation to bring the youths to safety at Pates Lane on Monday evening.
A specialist rescue team and an aerial ladder platform was deployed.
The rescue began at 20:35 BST and the boys were handed over to police officers two hours late... | Two boys, aged about 14 and 16, have been rescued by firefighters from the cab of 50ft crane in Coleraine, County Londonderry. |
Text: Millard rejoined Cardiff Blues in 2015 having been backs coach between 2008 and 201.
The Australian has stepped down from his role to move back to his family's home in Galway, Ireland.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Cardiff Blues and have so many fond memories.
"Despite the challenging climate I am confide... | Cardiff Blues have confirmed general manager Billy Millard will leave the region at the end of the season. |
Text: Neither side was able to take the initiative before the break. Omari Sterling-James ventured forward and drilled against the base of a post for the Moors and that was the closest either side came.
Ryan Cresswell broke the deadlock early in the second half when he advanced to head in an inswinging corner.
Another ... | Ronnie Moore celebrated his first home game as Eastleigh manager in style with a win at home to Solihull Moors. |
Text: Manager Michael O'Neill was hoisted in the air by his overjoyed team after their 3-1 victory over Greece, securing their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Leading politicians and sporting stars from Northern Ireland tweeted messages of congratulations on the achievement.
The Republic of Ireland team is also celebrat... | Northern Ireland football fans have been celebrating in the streets of Belfast after the team qualified for its first major tournament in 30 years. |
Text: The Cobblers made a positive start and Ricky Holmes volleyed home when the ball fell to him following a corner.
County soon levelled as Thierry Audel nodded into the net after Adam Smith saved Liam Noble's initial effort.
Jon Stead put them in front from the spot after being bundled over, but Holmes was fouled at... | League Two leaders Northampton moved a step closer to promotion despite being held to a draw by Notts County. |
Text: They also called for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and his party's junior coalition partner, the ethnic Albanian DUI.
The country's leaders agreed last week to hold early elections by next April, in an attempt to end months of turmoil.
Macedonia saw months of civil conflict in 2001 between the... | About 2,000 people have marched in Macedonia's capital, Skopje, demanding equal rights for the Albanian minority. |
Text: The 11 charges relate to the period when ex-Supt Andrew Carr, 47, worked for the 7th Swindon Scouts and Orchid Vale PTA.
Funds were not paid into bank accounts, cheques were written out in another name and documents were falsified.
Carr, from Swindon, will be sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 21 July.
He wa... | A former senior police officer has admitted charges of fraud, forgery and false accounting carried out when he was treasurer of a scout group. |
Text: The man, in his 70s, crashed his car in Bank End in Cumbria just after 17:00 BST on Saturday.
Cumbria Police said residents and motorists rushed to help and gave first aid until an air ambulance arrived.
But a spokesman for the force said the man, who has not been formally identified, died at the crash site betwe... | Passers-by tried to save a crash victim by giving first aid at the side of the road, police have said. |
Text: Two members were given death sentences, one was given a life sentence, and two were given 10 and seven-year jail terms.
The victim was allegedly killed after she refused to give her phone number to the members, who tried to recruit her.
The Church of the Almighty God cult is banned in China.
However, it claims to... | A Chinese court has sentenced five cult members for beating a woman to death at a McDonald's restaurant in Shandong province last May. |
Text: The 25-year-old moved to Spotland in June 2013 and scored twice in 24 appearances during the 2015-16 season.
Eastham came through the youth system at Blackpool and had loan spells at numerous clubs, including at the Cody Army in 2012 where he featured twice.
"I've had chats with various people and it was a tough ... | Fleetwood Town have signed defender Ashley Eastham from League One rivals Rochdale on a two-year deal. |
Text: The 26-year-old was cycling in Earley on Monday. He turned into Church Road where he struck a 29-year-old man.
The cyclist suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, but died on Wednesday.
The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospi... | A cyclist has died after crashing into a pedestrian at a crossroads in Berkshire. |
Text: Sixty-one-year-old George Jamieson had been missing since Saturday.
His body was found inside a car in Ballintoy harbour on Thursday morning.
Insp Colin Shaw, of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, said: "The body has been recovered and efforts are ongoing to recover the vehicle."
Police said they were not tr... | Police divers have recovered the body of a man from a County Antrim harbour. |
Text: It's official name is Hypsiboas punctatus and it's the first frog ever discovered that can do this.
They're not alone though, other creatures such fish, scorpions and birds have been known to be able glow.
Scientists believe the frogs glow as a way to communicate with each other.
Summary: | Scientists in the South American country of Argentina have discovered a Tree Frog that can glow in the dark. |
Text: 14 July 2017 Last updated at 07:14 BST
Playgrounds like these are part of eco-projects that happen all over the UK to help you learn how to eat more healthily.
The kids from this school look after and grow their own food in a garden at school.
Summary: | Kids at a school in London have been enjoying a new type of playground, one that you can eat! |
Text: The hosiery, dating from the 1870s, is embroidered with the royal VR monogram and went under the hammer at Tennants Auctionneers in Leyburn.
The auctioneers had expected the stockings to fetch between £400-£600 despite their less than pristine condition.
The firms said the hosiery might still be bought by an afte... | A pair of Queen Victoria's silk stockings have failed to sell at an auction in North Yorkshire. |
Text: Labour retained majorities in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead and North and South Tyneside.
In Cumbria, the Liberal Democrats came out on top in South Lakeland again while the Conservatives took control of Eden Valley for the first time.
On Teesside, control of Redcar and Cleveland Council will be decided by a r... | Controlling parties largely stood firm in council elections across the North East and Cumbria. |
Text: The 32 Banksy pieces, which were sold in London at auction house Bonhams, belonged to art gallery owner Steve Lazarides.
Bonhams said the works "performed extremely well" with 30 selling above their high estimates.
The most expensive lot was Rude Copper, depicting a policeman raising a middle finger, which sold f... | A collection of prints by Bristol street artist Banksy has fetched nearly £435,000 at auction. |
Text: The two female customers had eaten their meal and paid the bill, but returned and threatened staff at the creperie in the northern village of Trégastel, Brittany, police said.
The young women were "very aggressive" and threatened to smash the cafe's windows, police said on Facebook.
The owner and customers manag... | Police in a French coastal town were called because customers were angry not enough sugar was put on their crepes. |
Text: The GB athletes will miss the rest of 2017 and Ellington posted a picture to his Instagram account saying he is "truly blessed" to be alive.
The 31-year-old has a suspected broken leg in two places and both men have a suspected broken pelvis.
Ellington said he is "overwhelmed" by the public's support.
He added: "... | British sprinter James Ellington says he does not know how he or team-mate Nigel Levine survived a motorbike accident in Spain. |
Text: Mr Gillespie, from Ballycrochan Avenue, Bangor, County Down, had been charged with breaching the order, which barred him from contacting his former partner.
The breach was alleged to have occurred on Hamilton Road in Bangor on 17 February 2014.
The 39-year-old appeared at Newtownards Magistrates' Court on Monday.... | Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballer Keith Gillespie has been cleared of breaching a restraining order against his ex-partner. |
Text: The band reclaimed the title after a Scottish band, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia, triumphed last year.
Before that the Northern Irish band had won the title four times in a row between 2011 and 2014.
More than 800 pipers and drummers from 235 bands took part in the competition in Glasgow which came at the end of t... | Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Northern Ireland have been crowned world pipe band champions. |
Text: Crews were called to the Blue Lagoon on Gordon Street at about 13:10.
The takeaway shop is located next to the main entrance to Central Station.
A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said they were responding to reports of smoke. A cordon was put in place around the chip shop and the front of the station.... | Firefighters have tackled a blaze at the chip shop in Glasgow city centre. |
Text: The cycle race covers 304 miles (490 km) split into three stages.
The event, in its third year, began as part of the legacy of the county hosting the 2014 Grand Depart for the Tour de France.
The men's race starts later in Bridlington, East Yorkshire later and ends on Sunday at Fox Valley in Sheffield.
The women'... | Thousands of spectators are expected to turn out for the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire race which gets under way later. |
Text: Fiona Barnes, who also faked terminal cancer, was jailed for 15 months for the theft from Preston's Space Centre and perverting the course of justice.
The 55-year-old was ordered to pay back £1 at a Proceeds of Crime hearing at the city's crown court after she was found to have "no money to her name".
The centre ... | A fundraiser, whose theft of over £24,000 almost ruined a charity, has been ordered to pay back £1. |
Text: The star had to change her salsa routine last week after tearing a scar from a double mastectomy in training.
The performance aggravated her injury, meaning she and partner Brendan Cole could not take part in the dance-off.
A statement said she has been given the green light for Saturday as long as her dance is "... | Singer Anastacia has been given the all-clear by a doctor to perform on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend after missing last week's dance-off. |
Text: The attack took place between 17:30 BST and 20:30 BST in Nunnery Wood, Worcester Woods Country Park, on 9 July.
Det Ch Insp Neil Austin said: "This is without doubt an alarming and distressing incident and specially-trained officer are continuing to support the victim."
The attacker was described as white, middle... | Police have put on extra patrols in Worcester after a woman was raped. |
Text: The Taff Vale centre is being replaced by a new multi-million pound shopping centre.
Developers said an anchor tenant has been secured, and the centre will be ready by the end of next summer
Construction will take about 12 months and begin soon after demolition.
Andy Crompton, of Riddelltps Limited, agents for de... | Full demolition of a shopping precinct in Pontypridd considered an eyesore by many residents has started and is expected to be completed by the autumn. |
Text: Ten others were wounded, one seriously, in the attack at a flag-raising ceremony at the Bouchoucha barracks.
The man had family and psychological issues and was "forbidden from carrying arms", said ministry spokesman Belhassen Oueslati.
He described the incident as an "isolated act, not a terrorist act".
There wo... | A Tunisian soldier has been shot dead after he killed seven of his colleagues at a military barracks in Tunis, according to the defence ministry. |
Text: The 50-year-old, who ruptured a disc in her back on Monday, had been the front runner after scoring consistently high marks from the judges.
"The absolute destination for me was the journey. The journey was the gift," she said after winning the show.
Former child star Kyle Massey was runner-up and politician Sara... | Dirty Dancing actress Jennifer Grey has been crowned winner of US TV show Dancing With The Stars. |
Text: Diversions are in place on the A4161 Newport Road, with directions to the showground signposted for drivers.
Visitors to the city are advised to use the M4/A48/A470 or the M4/A4232/A470 instead.
The flower show, in Bute Park, is open from Friday until Sunday and will showcase flowers, plants and gardening techniq... | Gardening fans travelling to the RHS Flower Show in Cardiff this weekend are being advised of roadworks in the area. |
Text: Flyweight Muhammad Ali, who represented Team GB at the Rio Olympics, defeated Elie Konki, and Radoslav Pantaleev beat light-heavyweight Kevin Lele Sadjo.
Frazer Clarke then beat super-heavyweight Jonathan Nacto to secure a 3-2 victory.
The Lionhearts, beaten in last year's final by Cuba, lost their opener against... | British Lionhearts won their Group B World Series of Boxing tie against France Fighting Roosters in Paris. |
Text: Hutch Snr, 59, was killed at his flat in Poplar Row, North Strand, in the north inner city on 8 February.
Police believe it may have been in reprisal for a fatal shooting at a boxing match weigh-in days earlier.
RTÉ reports that the men can be detained for up to seven days.
They were arrested in the Dublin area ... | Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, have been arrested by police investigating the murder of Eddie Hutch Snr in Dublin. |
Text: Disney and Lucasfilm confirmed the latest instalment in the series would be set about 30 years after the events of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
It "will star a trio of new young leads along with some very familiar faces", the press release added.
Star Wars: Episode VII, directed by JJ Abrams, will be released ... | Star Wars: Episode VII will start shooting at Pinewood Studios near London in May, its producers have said. |
Text: The 18-year-old became the third-youngest player to make a County Championship century earlier this year when he scored 161 at Surrey.
"I'm always looking to improve, and I'm delighted to have the chance to do this at Essex," he told the club's website.
"This season has been a real learning curve personally, with... | Essex batsman Dan Lawrence has signed a new contract which keeps him with the club until the end of the 2017 season. |
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Goals in the second quarter from veteran Alan Sothern and fellow forward Jeremy Duncan gave the home side a 2-0 lead at half-time.
A Muhammad Rizwan Jr strike shortly after the restart made it a one-goal game before Sothern's fine solo effort made it 3-1.
Umar Bhutta... | Ireland beat Pakistan 3-2 in the final game of their three-match series at Lisnagarvey on Sunday. |
Text: 6 October 2016 Last updated at 16:36 BST
More than 500 students from across Africa are attending and showing off their latest inventions, including a prototype of flying car. BBC Africa met some of them and to find out why they think science matters.
Video journalist: Christian Parkinson
Summary: | An expo for young scientists is currently taking place in the South African city of Johannesburg. |
Text: The Public Health Agency (PHA) said it had received reports of people experiencing unpleasant and potentially dangerous side effects.
The PHA said it was using its early warning system to raise awareness of the risks.
Anyone feels unwell after taking these drugs should seek medical help.
Owen O'Neill from the PHA... | A number of people have been hospitalised in Northern Ireland after smoking synthetic cannabis. |
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