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Text: The clouds are created when rapidly rotating winds form beneath heavy shower or thunder clouds.
BBC weatherman Paul Hudson said it was "a surprise" to see one forming "on a day when weather conditions across Yorkshire are relatively settled".
He said: "There must have been just enough energy and rotation of the a... | A funnel cloud spotted over South Yorkshire surprised weather experts in the county. |
Text: The Bank of Korea had estimated annual growth of 2.4% for the period.
Quarter-on-quarter growth came in at 0.8%, in line with expectations.
Growth was boosted by construction and construction investment, as well as manufacturing and private consumption.
Analysts had predicted that the country's growth would remai... | Growth in South Korea - Asia's fourth largest economy - marginally beat estimates and expanded 2.5% during the first three months of 2015 compared with a year earlier. |
Text: English sixth seed Wade recovered from losing the first leg of each set to produce finishes of 84, 120 and 62.
Eighth seed Mensur Suljovic and ninth seed Robert Thornton also progressed.
Suljovic overcame Dutchman Ron Meulenkamp 3-0, while Thornton beat Austria's Zoran Lerchbacher by the same score.
They joined w... | James Wade produced a match-winning 141 checkout to beat Belgium's Ronny Huybrechts 3-0 and progress to the PDC World Darts Championship second round. |
Text: Multiple blazes started near Broadhead Road, Darwen shortly before 16:00 BST on Sunday.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service incident commander Jerry Cragg said "numerous individuals" were "spotted at the time remaining in a fire setting".
Lancashire Police has launched an investigation.
The incident commander said... | More than 60 firefighters have been tackling "intense" fires on moorland in Lancashire started deliberately, said the fire service. |
Text: The Romania international, 28, joined the Black Cats in 2014 and has made 18 appearances this season.
Pantilimon has not played since a 3-1 defeat at Chelsea on 19 December and has fallen behind Jordan Pickford and Vito Mannone in the pecking order.
He spent three years at Manchester City before joining Sunderlan... | Watford have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: Mercedes continued to lag behind the Italian team, Valtteri Bottas third fastest and 0.363 seconds behind Vettel and 0.178secs ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes appear to have improved their one-lap pace after problems on Friday.
But Ferrari seem to have an advantage over one lap for the first time this season.
H... | Ferrari dominated final practice at the Russian Grand Prix with Sebastian Vettel heading team-mate Kimi Raikkonen in a one-two. |
Text: Ice Factor Kinlochleven has been shut since 29 July when an accidental fire broke out in the sauna area of the building.
Nobody was hurt in the incident and the structure of the 119-year-old former Victorian smelter survived.
Jamie Smith, of the site's owners Ice Factor International, said he hoped to be able to ... | The world's largest indoor ice climbing facility could open later this year after being closed by a fire. |
Text: Alexanda Kotey, 33, from west London, has had his assets frozen by the US State Department.
He has been identified as one of four men known as "The Beatles", who reportedly imprisoned and beheaded hostages for so-called Islamic State.
Kotey is also said to have recruited UK nationals to the terror group.
The US ... | A British man believed to be part of a group of Islamic State militants led by "Jihadi John" has had sanctions imposed against him by the US. |
Text: The South Africa international has made only five appearances for the club in 2015-16 after having toe surgery.
"Kgosi's been offered a contract and he's turned it down multiple times," said chairman Darragh MacAnthony.
"We've given him the security of a good contract but he didn't want to sign it so I guess we m... | Peterborough United left-back Kgosi Ntlhe is set to leave the League One side when his current deal expires at the end of the season. |
Text: A tweet sent by the force's Greater Glasgow division on Friday warned: "Think before you post or you may receive a visit from us this weekend".
It also urged social media users to consider whether a post was "true, hurtful, illegal, necessary or kind" before they sent it.
The tweet was one of a series sent out by... | Police Scotland has been mocked on Twitter over its attempts to warn social media users about the importance of "safe internet use". |
Text: A health visitor told a court in Hull there was so much smoke she had difficulty breathing.
The house was described as dirty and unhygienic and there were other concerns about the boy's care.
The toddler had breathing problems and had been prescribed an inhaler, the family court heard.
The health visitor, Julie A... | A two-year-old boy living in a house filled with cigarette smoke will be placed for adoption because of concerns about his welfare. |
Text: The Simushir cargo ship is carrying hundreds of tons of fuel, prompting fears it could run aground and cause a spill along the pristine coast.
A Canadian ship is now towing the vessel away at a speed of 1.5 knots.
It had been thought the ship might hit Haida Gwaii, known as the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Further ba... | Canadian coast guards have attached a tow line to a Russian container ship drifting without power in rough seas off British Columbia. |
Text: The contract will see 660 "state of the art" carriages built from the Bombardier factory in Derby.
It is part of a £1.4bn boost to rail services for passengers across East Anglia, announced by the Department for Transport.
The DfT said it is one of the biggest ever orders for British-built trains.
Live reaction i... | One of the UK's last train makers has been awarded a £1bn contract as part of "the biggest investment in the railways since the Victorian era". |
Text: Matthew Bryce, 22, from Glasgow, had not been seen since he set off to go surfing off the Argyll coast at 09:00 on Sunday morning.
Belfast Coastguard said he had been in the water since 11:30 on Sunday and was found at 19:30 on Monday.
A spokeswoman said Mr Bryce, who was wearing a wetsuit, was hypothermic and ha... | An "extremely lucky" surfer has been found by a coastguard helicopter after 32 hours in the sea. |
Text: The 24-year-old joined the Gulls from Dover in January for a second spell at Plainmoor, and played 18 league games.
Meanwhile, striker Nathan Blissett has agreed terms on a new contract to remain with the Devon side.
He scored eight goals after arriving at the start of the year on a deal which was initially until... | Torquay United winger Toby Ajala has left the National League club after rejecting an offer of a new contract. |
Text: If you're still struggling for a quick and easy answer for your weekend, here are some last minute solutions.
Celebrities arguably have it harder than others.
Knowing that their costume is bound to end up doing the rounds on social media means a bed sheet ghost just isn't going to cut it. The results this year ha... | A good Halloween outfit can be tricky to get right, and often comes right down to the wire. |
Text: He was speaking during a BBC debate about the forthcoming EU referendum filmed at the University of Lincoln.
"I'm a neutral, but I'm being battered on both sides by half-truths, lies and scaremongering," he said.
Also on the panel, to be aired on Sunday, were UKIP MEP Jane Collins, for Leave, Labour MP Melanie On... | Poet Benjamin Zephaniah says he's being "battered by scaremongering" on both sides of the EU discussion. |
Text: Orta has previously worked as the technical director of Sevilla and spent the last 18 months as the head of recruitment at Middlesbrough.
Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani said: "I have been impressed by his knowledge of the game, his extensive scouting network and his desire to help us achieve our objective."
The... | Leeds United have appointed Victor Orta as director of football. |
Text: He said a "confident, authentic Welsh Labour brand" has helped the party avoid a repeat of its fate in Scotland.
Mr Jones also said sniping between the rival camps in the leadership election was a "gift" to Labour's opponents.
The first minister has not publicly backed any candidate, but said Jeremy Corbyn would ... | Welsh Labour should have more freedom to develop a distinctive identity under its next leader, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. |
Text: Chelsea have now won their opening two games to top WSL 1, while the Gunners have lost two of their first three WSL games and lie fourth.
England forward Kirby nipped in to loft over goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal for her first, with Jemma Rose unable to prevent her shot crossing the line.
She then smashed in a s... | Fran Kirby scored twice as reigning champions Chelsea beat Arsenal to go top of the Women's Super League. |
Text: Authorities said no one has been arrested and they are looking for two "persons of interest".
The victims lived at the encampment, known as "the jungle", south of downtown Seattle.
One woman died at the scene and one man who was brought to a hospital in Seattle later died.
Police believe it was "very targeted," s... | Two people were killed and three injured in what police call a "very targeted" attack at a camp for homeless people in Seattle. |
Text: Officials say that at least five million people have been affected by floods across the country, with thousands forced to vacate their homes.
Thousands of rice, cotton and sugar cane crops have been destroyed. Heavy rainfall is continuing on Tuesday.
The worst of the flooding has hit the interior of Sindh.
The pr... | The Pakistani province of Sindh has declared five flood-hit districts to be "calamity areas" - short of food, housing and medical supplies. |
Text: More than 500 graduating students are having their work showcased.
A special display of large-scale digital prints of work by all 102 fine art students is being staged at the nearby McLellan Galleries.
They are also being compiled into a book which is being sold to raise money for those who lost work in the fire.... | Glasgow School of Art is staging its 2014 degree show, three weeks after fire destroyed and damaged students' work in the iconic Mackintosh building. |
Text: Colchester Hospital in Essex was put in special measures two years ago.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors found "consistently... poor and unsafe practices" and believe a "radical solution" is needed.
Colchester's chief executive said the trust would continue to focus on improving patient care and quality.
... | The chief inspector of hospitals says he does "not have confidence in the ability of the trust's current board" to turn around a struggling hospital. |
Text: Reprimanded for failing to obey a call to order, he was thrown out of the chamber by house speaker David Carter.
Mr Carter said Mr Key had ignored several of his warnings: "He is to be treated no differently to any other in this house," Mr Carter said.
It is not the first time John Key has been thrown out of the ... | Being New Zealand's prime minister granted John Key no special favours during a heated parliamentary debate about the Panama Papers. |
Text: The forecast of heavy rain follows on from warnings over severe gale force winds which begin on Tuesday afternoon.
The wind warning covers Tuesday from 15:00 and all day Wednesday.
Rain will be heavy and persistent for much of Wednesday with some large rainfall totals building up, particularly over south-facing h... | The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" weather warning for heavy rain across central and southern Scotland on Wednesday. |
Text: Clotet, 39, was also Monk's number two during his time in charge of Swansea.
The Spaniard, who has also coached in his homeland and Sweden, was linked with the head coach's job at Brentford last November.
Flahavan, 37, is taking up his first coaching position after spells with Southend and Bournemouth.
Summary: | Leeds United have appointed Pep Clotet as head coach Garry Monk's assistant, while Darryl Flahavan has been appointed goalkeeping coach. |
Text: The 44-year-old started his playing career with the Iron and has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the League One club.
Nick Daws, who had previously been placed in charge until the end of the season, will be Alexander's assistant.
His first game in charge of the 13th placed side will be Good Friday's trip... | Scunthorpe United have appointed former Fleetwood boss Graham Alexander as their new manager. |
Text: The 21-year-old scored 31 tries in 69 games for the Eagles, who are coached by his father Mark.
"This is a great opportunity for me," Aston told the club website.
"It is a dream come true to sign for Leeds Rhinos and to get the chance to play in the top flight having played in the Championship for the last few ye... | Leeds Rhinos have signed Sheffield Eagles half-back Cory Aston for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal. |
Text: Mark Colborne, 37, of Southampton, was found guilty in September of plotting a mass cyanide attack from his bedroom after a retrial.
Jurors heard he had felt "belittled" for being a ginger, white male.
The Old Bailey heard how Colborne fantasised about assassinating Prince Charles in order for Prince Harry to bec... | A man who fantasised about "putting a bullet in Prince Charles' head" has been detained indefinitely. |
Text: It had come under pressure from unions and staff and has now announced the change of policy from 6 October.
The chain said a new automated system would be introduced across its 430 restaurants, which employ 10,000 staff.
Tips made by cards will be "fully distributed" among employees, the firm said.
Pizza Express ... | Restaurant chain Pizza Express is to stop deducting an 8% administration fee from staff tips made by card, the company has announced. |
Text: 4 July 2015 Last updated at 13:46 BST
She said the Games would bring "honour and pride" to the country.
Some 12,000 people will be chosen to carry the Olympic torch through some 300 Brazilian cities next year.
Rio de Janeiro will be the first South American city to host the Olympics.
The BBC's Wyre Davies sent th... | Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has unveiled the torch to be used at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. |
Text: Naysmith, 38, will take over at Scottish Championship Queens following the Fifers' Scottish Cup replay against Edinburgh City on Monday.
The former Everton, Hearts and Scotland player took over at Bayview Stadium in 2013, having joined East Fife as a player earlier that year.
"I'm thrilled to be taking over at Qu... | Queen of the South have appointed East Fife boss Gary Naysmith as their new manager. |
Text: Jerome Mullen, who is NI Honorary Polish Consul, said leadership "must come from the top to have this stamped out once and for all".
He was speaking after a spate of attacks on the homes of Polish people in north Belfast.
"It's quite shocking what's happening," he said.
"Clearly there is a lawless disaffected gro... | Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers must take action to stop attacks on the Polish community, one of its representatives has said. |
Text: The £100m expansion work has added a third tier for supporters, boosting Anfield's crowd capacity by about 8,500.
Work began on the stadium last year and the club said it marked another "incredible chapter".
The expansion work is part of a wider £260m regeneration of the Anfield area of the city.
The redevelope... | Liverpool FC have officially opened the stadium's new Main Stand, increasing the overall capacity to 54,074. |
Text: Redrow Homes' outline proposals for the greenfield site near St Fagans includes almost 6,000 homes, four schools, shops and parks.
If passed, Plasdwr will be built over 20 years and will also include sports and healthcare facilities.
But residents and politicians have objected over traffic, overdevelopment and en... | The latest plans for a £2bn "garden village" on the outskirts of Cardiff have been submitted to planners. |
Text: 26 August 2013 Last updated at 19:05 BST
Russia is planning to drill for gas and oil in the Arctic Ocean.
The Russian government says the country's future wealth depends on finding oil in the Arctic.
But scientists say the region is home to walruses and polar bears, which could be put at risk.
The team say there ... | A group of scientists have been on an expedition to the Arctic Circle to see how drilling might affect wildlife there. |
Text: Full-back Walker, 17, had looked set to leave after the club announced he had turned down a deal last month.
Centre Sutcliffe, 18, made his Rhinos debut in the Super League defeat by Wigan Warriors in July.
"I'm really happy things have been finalised and becoming a full-time player with my home town club is a dr... | Leeds Rhinos youngsters Jack Walker and Alex Sutcliffe have signed new deals. |
Text: Police carried out mounted charges at the protesters, who had gathered outside the consulate as the diplomatic row between the two nations escalated.
The Turkish minister has been sent to Germany, Rotterdam's mayor says.
Protesters were reportedly throwing bottles and mobbing police cars.
Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, ... | Dutch riot police have broken up a rally in support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hours after a minister was refused entry to the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam. |
Text: Norris, Lakeside runner-up in 2014, is joined by James Wilson, who was number one seed at this year's tournament.
Robbie Green and Jan Dekker are also attempting to earn tour cards.
The quartet are taking part in the PDC's Qualifying School, which begins on Wednesday in Wigan.
Stephen Bunting, the 2014 BDO world ... | Former World Championship runner-up Alan Norris is one of four British Darts Organisation players attempting to join the Professional Darts Corporation tour. |
Text: Virtanen joins from Finnish Premier Division side IFK Mariehamn, and has represented Finland at under-21 level.
"Otso is someone we've been tracking for a while and I'm delighted that we have concluded the deal," head coach Alan Stubbs told the club website.
"He is a keeper with lots of potential that we're looki... | Hibernian have signed 21-year-old Finnish goalkeeper Otso Virtanen on a three-and-a-half-year deal. |
Text: Eight soldiers were also wounded in the "friendly fire" incident on Wednesday, said defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana, expressing remorse.
Over the last week militants allied to the so-called Islamic State have engaged in street battles with the army leaving more than 100 people dead.
It was sparked by the attem... | Ten soldiers have been killed in a government air strike in the embattled city of Marawi in the Philippines. |
Text: Officers conducted a search at Tiki Tots in Nile Grove and found the class B drug growing in the building's loft space.
Police said parents had been completely unaware of the cannabis.
The cannabis was recovered by police on Tuesday. Officers said they were pursuing a positive line of inquiry.
Det Insp Paul Grain... | Police in Edinburgh have recovered more than £64,000 worth of cannabis plants from a building which also houses a play centre for young children. |
Text: If you have a picture you would like to share, please see below the images for details on how to submit yours.
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 the... | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England - the gallery will grow during the week. |
Text: The bid had faced opposition, with many people concerned that local funds would be used to pay for cost overruns.
The decision means that another US city will have the opportunity to bid for the Games.
The US has until 15 September to submit a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Analysts say Los Ang... | The city of Boston and the US Olympic Committee (USOC) have agreed to end a bid for the 2024 Olympics because of a lack of public support. |
Text: The RAF Sentinel will continue to provide information to British and coalition forces fighting Islamic State (IS) militants, Michael Fallon said.
Mr Fallon said the fight against IS militants remained the UK's "top operational priority".
The announcement was made a year after MPs voted for military action in Iraq... | The UK is to extend the use of surveillance aircraft in Iraq and Syria until next year, the defence secretary has announced. |
Text: British Transport Police helped Great Western Railway (GWR) staff with some passengers on the London Paddington to Penzance service who refused to leave at Plymouth.
GWR provided another train to Penzance later on Good Friday and said the service had been busier than usual.
It said it was looking at ways to preve... | About 150 train passengers were told to leave an overcrowded train because of safety concerns. |
Text: The Cottage Ward at Leek Moorlands Hospital is expected to be closed to new patients for at least a week.
A number of patients and staff have reported flu-like symptoms although evidence of the virus is yet to be confirmed.
An NHS spokesperson said they regretted having to close the ward but added that other ward... | A ward at a Staffordshire hospital has been closed because of a suspected flu outbreak. |
Text: Cardiff are looking at goalkeeper cover for David Marshall, a replacement for defender Fabio, who joined Premier League side Middlesbrough and are also seeking striker reinforcements.
''There are two or three positions we are looking for," Trollope explained.
"We are working really, really hard to try and secure ... | Cardiff City manager Paul Trollope feels the Bluebirds still need "a few" new players before the transfer window closes on Wednesday night. |
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The children have been breeding rare 'brown trout hatchlings', and it's taken them three months.
They're doing it to get hundreds more trout back in the Wandle, a river in London.
In the past, all the trout there had died because ... | Children from seven schools in London have been rearing their own endangered fish as part of a school project. |
Text: Ice Factor Kinlochleven has been shut since 29 July last year when an accidental fire broke out in the sauna area of the building.
Nobody was hurt in the incident and the structure of the 120-year-old former Victorian smelter survived.
The clean up has involved melting and removing walls of ice and cleaning thous... | The world's largest indoor ice climbing facility has been reopened to the public. |
Text: A major incident was declared at Featherstone Prison on Thursday, the Prison Office Association (POA) said.
Riot staff were drafted in to deal with the trouble, which also included a hostage situation.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said any prisoners involved could face disciplinary action.
An extra 20 staff have... | Inmates at a West Midlands prison have assaulted staff and started "multiple" fires in a week-long outbreak of disorder. |
Text: Karen Hasson, 59, of Thorndale Park, has been given a combined probation and community service order.
She had previously pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter.
Samuel Carson, 91, died after a fire spread from Hasson's garage to his bungalow in September 2014.
Mr Carson's family said they were disappointed wi... | A County Down woman who started a fire which led to the death of her elderly neighbour at his home in Carryduff, County Down, has been spared prison. |
Text: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the alert at Triangle Business Park, in Pentrebach was raised just before 04:50 BST.
About 30 firefighters initially attended the blaze.
Five firefighters and two officers remained at the site using cooling jets to make the machinery safe, a fire service spokesman said.
Su... | An investigation has begun into a factory fire in Merthyr Tydfil in the early hours. |
Text: The parents of TJ Martin, who had died after being born with a rare disease, appealed for witnesses after the theft that took place while they were burying their son.
The laptop was used to show pictures of TJ during the service.
It was stolen from Pentecostal City Mission Church in Willesden, north-west London, ... | A man has been charged with burglary after a laptop was stolen from the funeral of a six-year-old boy. |
Text: Blues head coach Antonio Conte is expected to make a number of changes, which may give game time to Nathan Ake, Michy Batshuayi and Cesc Fabregas.
Brentford have no new injury concerns for the game at Stamford Bridge.
Striker Scott Hogan could again be left out amidst speculation linking him with a £15m move to W... | Asmir Begovic is to start in goal when Chelsea play Brentford in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie, despite the possibility of a move to Bournemouth. |
Text: The 52-year-old quit as assistant manager of Rotherham United on Monday before his switch to Villa Park.
Villa boss Remi Garde said Black, a former Scotland international, "brings a wealth of experience and excellent knowledge of English football".
Villa are bottom of the table with 13 points from 23 games and se... | Struggling Premier League side Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Eric Black as first-team coach. |
Text: Major firms like Deloitte and Citi are continuing to grow their technology operations in Belfast.
Queen's University in Belfast and the Ulster University are producing more IT graduates.
But employers say there are shortages of people with five or more years' experience.
The IT3Sixty consortium is targeting profe... | A consortium of Northern Ireland technology employers is launching a recruitment drive across Europe in an attempt to tackle skills shortages. |
Text: The Spaniard was speaking after Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Middlesbrough left the Swans second from bottom.
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy criticised Swansea's recent form, saying they "lacked tenacity".
"If we battle, fight, be aggressive, we can be in a good situation, like [in their 3-0 win] at Sunderland,... | Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente says they must be more aggressive to avoid Premier League relegation. |
Text: Dee Stitt of Charter NI, who is also a leading UDA member, claimed the government does not care about Northern Ireland.
The SDLP criticised the remarks made in an article in the Guardian newspaper.
The DUP said while it will work with people willing to move on, words and actions need to go hand in hand
Mr Stitt a... | The chief executive of an east Belfast organisation recently given nearly £2m of public money has launched a foul-mouthed attack on the government. |
Text: Tianhe-2 was top of the twice-yearly list that keeps tabs on supercomputer development and growth.
Since the last list, China had 20% more supercomputers in the top 500, while US representation went down 15%.
However, the US still dominates the chart with 233 computers making the latest tally.
China had 76, up fr... | China has the world's most powerful supercomputer for the third time in a row as the country once again ups its presence in the global top 500. |
Text: October 2005 The Ferns Report, an Irish government inquiry, found that successive bishops had failed to adequately protect children from abuse in the Wexford diocese.
It uncovered more than 100 allegations of sexual abuse by priests and said the allegations were made against 21 priests who had been working in the... | The latest claims about Cardinal Sean Brady in a BBC investigation come after numerous reports into clerical sex abuse in Ireland. |
Text: Helena Thurm, 25, from the Altrincham area, suffered serious head injuries in the collision with a Vauxhall Astra in Sale shortly before 18.10 BST.
She was being treated in hospital overnight but died on Tuesday.
Helena's family said she was "a beautiful, kind, caring, intelligent and funny person" who was "at th... | A woman who was seriously injured in a collision in Greater Manchester on Monday has died. |
Text: Three men were arrested after a black Ford Focus was shot at, at about 20:00 GMT on Friday.
A 22-year-old man was taken to an east London hospital with head injuries, but has since been discharged.
The arrested men, believed to be 22, 23 and 24, are being held on suspicion of firearm offences.
Police said the bri... | A gunman on the back of a motorbike shot a man in a suspected drive-by shooting on London's Waterloo Bridge. |
Text: The driver of the black VW Golf was stopped in London Road, Rayleigh, on Friday after checks showed it had previously been stolen.
Essex Police said the motorist left the scene with the officer's arm trapped in the door before running over his foot.
He suffered injuries to his wrist and elbow. Police are appealin... | A police officer was hurt when a driver he had pulled over drove over his foot as he fled. |
Text: The 30-year-old - the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup - required surgery on her pancreas.
Describing the pain as "pretty intense", the Australian revealed doctors have told her to take it "very easy" for the next month.
She said a return "won't be my focus for at least another month or so".
"I'm going... | Jockey Michelle Payne will not make a decision on her future for at least another month after being released from hospital following a fall in May. |
Text: Olaolu Opebiyi, of House on The Rock church in Tuffnell Park, north London, was arranging a conference call prayer on his phone, The Guardian reported.
EasyJet said the captain had requested official assistance to investigate concerns raised by fellow passengers.
After police questioning he was cleared to complet... | A pastor was removed from an easyJet plane at Luton because a passenger spotted a "prayer on his phone" and reported him as a security threat. |
Text: A mass ascent began at 06:00 BST where weather conditions were ideal for the balloonists who took part.
The four-day event at Ashton Court attracts 500,000 every year and is in its 39th year.
Other popular events in the fiesta include the evening night glow displays where the tethered balloons glow in time with t... | Some 130 balloons are taking part in this year's Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. |
Text: The 38-year-old started his career with the Harriers, scoring 70 goals in 139 games, before joining West Bromwich Albion in 1997.
Hughes has returned to Aggborough after Forest Green Rovers terminated his contract by mutual consent.
His move follows the signing of Burton Albion striker Dominic Knowles, 22, on loa... | Striker Lee Hughes has re-joined Kidderminster Harriers, more than 17 years after he left the club. |
Text: The group, which included nine Britons, were detained on 10 July during a tour of ancient China and accused of watching banned terrorist videos.
The tourists said that the incident was a misunderstanding, and that they were watching a documentary about Genghis Khan.
The BBC's Carrie Gracie reports from Ordos.
Sum... | The last of 20 foreign tourists arrested in Ordos, Inner Mongolia are to be deported from China. |
Text: Remain and Leave are both on 41%, with 18% don't know or won't vote, according to the latest YouGov survey for ITV Wales and Cardiff University.
YouGov polls on the issue since 2013 have shown very close results.
Professor Roger Scully said the race was tight as many Labour and Plaid Cymru voters did not agree wi... | The two sides of the debate over the UK's future in the EU are "dead level" in Wales, a political expert has said. |
Text: Police were called to reports of a disturbance at the property in the Renfrewshire town's Broomlands Street at about 14:35 on Monday.
William Brittle was taken to the town's Royal Alexandra Hospital, where he died on Tuesday.
Two men, aged 26 and 45, and a 41-year-old woman are due to appear in court in connectio... | Three people have been arrested after a 60-year-old man died following an alleged assault at a flat in Paisley. |
Text: Ms Yellen said that a rise in interest rates before the end of the year was "a live possibility".
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei index closed up 1% at 19,116.41.
Takata shares dived 25% as both Mitsubishi Motors and Fuji Heavy Industries said they were considering stopping using its airbag inflators.
Investors wi... | Asian markets experienced mixed fortunes as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen on the timing of a US rate rise. |
Text: Mr Duarte stood down from his post in October to face corruption charges and disappeared a week later.
Officers searching his luxury ranch seized 17 paintings believed to be by famous artists such as Joan Miro, Fernando Botero and Leonora Carrington.
Police continue to search for Mr Duarte, who has been charged w... | Mexican police have raided a ranch belonging to the former governor of the state of Veracruz, Javier Duarte. |
Text: Mourinho has appeared to criticise the desire of Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones to return from injuries.
Sutton told BBC Radio 5 live Mourinho was "running the risk of turning the dressing room against him".
"To call them out for not playing through the pain barrier is deeply unfair," he added.
Left-bac... | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is "humiliating players" by questioning their commitment, says ex-Blackburn striker Chris Sutton. |
Text: BBC Sport takes a closer look at the unheralded Czech player who dumped the Spanish world number two out of the tournament in the second round.
The 26-year-old hails from Brno, the Czech Republic's second largest city.
His career-high ranking is 65, which he achieved in August last year after reaching the quarter... | World number 100 Lukas Rosol defeated two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 in a remarkable match under the centre court roof on Thursday evening. |
Text: The 28-year-old spent the past two seasons on loan at Premier League side West Ham United and made 46 appearances for the Hammers.
Song joined Barcelona in 2012 from Arsenal for around £15m with an 80m euros (£63m) release clause, but has struggled to break into the star-studded squad.
"I'm very happy to come her... | Cameroon midfielder Alex Song is hoping to "make a great impact" in Russia after joining top-flight club Rubin Kazan on a season-long loan from Spanish giants Barcelona. |
Text: The hashtag #dogsatpollingstations has reappeared on social media today as people across England, Scotland and Wales vote in local and mayoral elections.
Building on trends seen during the 2015 general election and again during the EU referendum, the hashtag has been tweeted more than a thousand times since yeste... | It's the British rite becoming synonymous with elections, taking your dog to the polling booth. |
Text: She died on Monday in hospital after suffering a stroke last month, Italian news agency Ansa reported.
Magda Olivero made her debut in the 1930s but stopped performing after getting married in 1941.
She was coaxed back on to the stage 10 years later and enjoyed renewed stardom in Europe and the US.
She was still ... | One of the great Italian divas, the soprano Magda Olivero, has died at the age of 104 in Milan after a career spanning more than 70 years. |
Text: The annual report for the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust says it spent £3.3m on placements outside the area in 2014-15 compared with £800,000 in 2013-14.
It says this was due to the increasing demands placed on the services.
The trust said it had been taking steps to cut the use of out of area beds.
Patient... | Spending on sending Norfolk and Suffolk mental health patients outside the two counties has risen four-fold in a year, new figures show. |
Text: Ian Milner, from Driffield, died in the crash on the B1253 near a crossroads in Cowlam on Friday afternoon.
The 55-year-old cyclist and Iveco tipper lorry were headed towards Sledmere when the accident occurred.
His son Owen was killed about 11 miles away on the B1248 near Wansford in May 2014, Humberside Police ... | A cyclist who died in a collision with a lorry in East Yorkshire lost his son in a nearby motorbike accident two years ago. |
Text: The bridge in Shoreham will allow pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooter users to reach the town centre from Shoreham Beach.
It replaces the old structure after its foundations had "taken a pounding" over the years and it could not be economically repaired.
The bridge will open to the public in September.
A s... | A new £10m swing bridge in a West Sussex town is to be named the Adur Ferry Bridge following a public vote. |
Text: The 32-year-old from Bristol won his first title defence emphatically at Cardiff's Ice Arena after being crowned champion out of the ring last year.
He beat 24-year-old Morales - younger brother of the multi-weight world champion Erik - 118-110 on two of the judges' cards and 119-108 on the other.
Haskins said: "... | Lee Haskins retained his IBF world bantamweight title with a unanimous points win over Mexico's Ivan Morales. |
Text: England's Brett, the world number one singles player, and Scottish partner Johnston won the first set 7-6 against another English-Scottish pairing.
Troon's Foster and Field, from Norwich, then took the second set 9-7 to force a best-of-three decider in Norfolk.
But Brett and Johnston settled a two-and-a-half-hour... | Nicky Brett and Claire Johnston beat Paul Foster and Rebecca Field to win the World Indoor Bowls Championship mixed pairs final at Hopton-on-Sea. |
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Summary: | The winners of the 2017 Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards have been announced, with this year's prizes going to projects from eight countries across 11 categories. |
Text: Floods in the Chitral district of Pakistan damaged houses and a mosque killing at least 30, officials said.
Another 25 are now known to have died in floods and landslides in India's Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh states in recent days.
Hundreds die in South Asian monsoon season floods every year.
Bad weather h... | At least 55 people have been killed in northern Pakistan and India in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains. |
Text: South Lanarkshire Council has said it is satisfied that Errington Cheese Ltd now has the relevant controls in place.
The firm's Dunsyre Blue variety was linked to an E.coli outbreak last July in which a three-year-old girl died.
The company - which is now producing cheese under a revised food safety management sy... | A South Lanarkshire cheese company at the centre of an E.coli outbreak has restarted production. |
Text: Dr Ian Walton and Lisa Hill admitted defrauding the NHS by raising a false invoice from a charity, on whose board they both sat.
The judge at Birmingham Crown Court heard that although they dishonestly sourced the cash, they spent £57,000 of it training 69 GPs.
They will be sentenced next week.
A further £62,000 ... | A leading GP and senior NHS manager funnelled £153,600 meant for patients over winter into the bank account of a company they controlled. |
Text: Edgar Colliander, 35, from Edinburgh, pleaded guilty to wilfully setting fire to cardboard at Sunrite Blinds at Newhailes Industrial Estate, Musselburgh, on 25 January 2015.
He was appearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Sheriff Frank Crowe deferred sentence for background reports.
Fiscal depute Ann MacNeill said t... | A company director, working for his father, has admitted setting fire to the East Lothian firm's factory, causing more than £200,000 of damage. |
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The club were relegated in 2016 and handed various points penalties, after seeking financial help from the England and Wales Cricket Board.
However they have retained key players from 2016, including Keaton Jennings, within the squad.
"We'll take that on the chin," B... | Durham can overcome their 48-point deduction in Division Two and achieve success in 2017, says newly appointed chairman Sir Ian Botham. |
Text: Dr Andrew Goodall said a choice may have to be made between non-urgent surgery and emergency care.
He also suggested extra money recently allocated to the NHS would help it cope with extra demands.
But Dr Goodall said cancellations would be a last resort and he was confident staff would "step up to the mark".
"We... | Winter pressures on the NHS in Wales could force hospitals to cancel operations, its new chief executive has said. |
Text: Michael Bassal, 43, died after he and his brothers, aged 41 and 34, were shot when they arrived at the sign-making shop seeking a refund, lawyers say.
Gunman Wayne Williams, 33, shot himself dead after holding hostages for six hours.
His father Peter Williams, 52, faced court on Tuesday charged with firing a gun ... | A deadly siege at a factory in Sydney was linked to a dispute over an unfinished sign, say lawyers. |
Text: GB lost the second quarter 27-2 but won the third 23-7, then saw their comeback stall in the last three minutes.
Kyle Johnson and Gabe Olaseni top-scored for GB with 13 points, while Ben Gordon and Kieron Achara added 11.
This weekend's games are GB's last before starting their EuroBasket qualifying campaign in H... | Great Britain lost for the fourth time this summer, 83-71 to the Netherlands, in a game of huge score swings in Manchester. |
Text: A pilot phase of the Truth Project, part of the inquiry headed by New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard, will begin in Liverpool next week.
Victims and survivors will be able to share their experiences in a private session or via a written statement.
Justice Goddard said it would help the inquiry understand why many c... | The independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is to begin hearing directly from victims and survivors. |
Text: Two female chicks hatched in an owl box on a farm on the Ards Peninsula in County Down during the spring - six years after the box was put up.
They are a welcome addition to Northern Ireland's barn owl population, estimated to be between 30-50 pairs.
They are sometimes called screech owls because of their ear-spl... | Northern Ireland's tiny barn owl population has been given a boost as for the first time, the birds have bred successfully in an man-made nest box. |
Text: Among the assets seized were companies and holiday villages, the police say.
The raids were prompted by investigations begun in 2008 and centre on the 'Ndrangheta crime network and its activities in tourism.
Italian media reports say that Spaniards were among those arrested. The raids were made early on Tuesday m... | Italian police say they have seized 450m euros ($590m; £390m) of assets and arrested 20 people in anti-mafia raids. |
Text: 4 August 2017 Last updated at 08:26 BST
Over his career he's won nine Olympic gold medals and created his very own trademark lightning bolt pose.
Before his last race in London we've been taking a look back at his amazing career.
Summary: | Superstar sprinter Usain Bolt will retire from athletics and run his last solo race at the World Championships in London. |
Text: A selection of your pictures of the Christmas lights around Scotland. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Summary: | All pictures are copyrighted. |
Text: Lorna Wood, 34, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to Maisie and Lola by failing to provide adequate care and treatment for the two dogs.
Alloa Sheriff Court heard that the dogs were underweight as a result of not being fed properly.
The Scottish SPCA said both animals weighed about 13.2kg, almost 7kg short o... | An Alloa woman has been banned from keeping dogs for three years after neglecting two animals in her care. |
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19 March 2015 Last updated at 08:10 GMT
The dogs race in teams, pulling along a sledge in some of Alaska's roughest terrains with freezing temperatures and strong winds to contend with.
The race, called the Iditarod, was won by Dallas Seavey who beat his Dad Mitch who ... | Hundreds of husky dogs have taken part in an annual 1,000 mile race across Alaska. |
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