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Text: It had been thought the back would miss up to a year after he was injured playing for New South Wales Waratahs.
But a scan has revealed he has torn his patellar tendon clean off his kneecap, and will now be out for "four to six months", the Waratahs said.
The versatile 27-year-old Australia back will have an oper... | New Wasps signing Kurtley Beale will miss the start of next season but his knee injury is not expected to keep him out for as long as first feared. |
Text: The charges relate to comments made to referee Wayne Barnes and his assistants after the 21-19 loss at London Irish.
Last October, Diamond received a £5,000 fine and a 12-week suspended ban after an incident against Northampton.
Referees are entitled to respect at all times, whether the final whistle has been blo... | Sale boss Steve Diamond has been banned for 18 weeks by the Rugby Football Union for abusing match officials. |
Text: Under the terms of the plea, LaBeouf will avoid jail or probation.
However, he must complete a treatment programme, attend all court appearances and avoid arrest for six months.
LaBeouf was arrested in June after smoking, shouting at actors and using abusive language as he was removed from the audience at a Cabar... | Transformers star Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct over his disruption of a Broadway performance of Cabaret. |
Text: The 29-year-old Jamaican, who holds the world 200m record with 19.19 seconds, will line up against Britain's European 200m champion Adam Gemili.
Britain's Zharnel Hughes, fifth in last year's World Championship 200m, also runs in the event, which serves as the London leg of the Diamond League.
Bolt holds the Lond... | Double Olympic champion Usain Bolt has confirmed he will run in the London Anniversary Games 200m on 22 July. |
Text: Flood warnings have been declared as the storm heads northward, with forecasters expecting it to dump up to five inches (12.7 cm) of rain.
Much of the area in its immediate path is still recovering from devastating flooding one month ago that left 14 people dead and two still missing.
Oklahoma and Arkansas have a... | Central Texas is bracing for heavy rain as the remains of Tropical Storm Bill make their way inland. |
Text: The blast hit a train at Taipei's Songshan station before midnight leaving some passengers badly burned.
Police told local media they found a broken tube with explosive material inside that looked like a firecracker.
Premier Lin Chuan told media it appeared "malicious" but police have not ruled out an accident.
P... | An explosion ripped through a busy commuter train in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, late on Thursday injuring at least 24 people, police say. |
Text: The plans have been criticised by some people including the UN Refugee Agency.
Under the laws, any new refugees or migrants coming to Denmark will only be able to keep hold of things they own up to a value of about £1,000.
The police will be able to take items above that value. Things with sentimental value like... | The Danish parliament has voted to bring in new laws for migrants and refugees coming to the country. |
Text: Andrew Forster, who owns the Wellington Inn, in Preston, discovered an intruder in one of the bedrooms at about 15:30 BST on Saturday.
He said a crowd gathered at the pub to help after his social media appeal before police arrived an hour later.
Lancashire Police said it regretted the delay but no patrols were av... | A pub owner who trapped a burglar posted an SOS on Facebook for help when he said police told him it was not an emergency. |
Text: He was banned for not reporting alleged match-fixing in two games involving ex-club Siena in the 2010-11 season.
He has now been acquitted over the Novara game, but the 10-month ban remains for the Albinoleffe match.
Conte is expected to launch a second appeal, to be heard in September.
Last season the 43-year-ol... | Coach Antonio Conte will miss Juventus's defence of their Italian title after the 10-month suspension he was handed following a match-fixing investigation was upheld. |
Text: Jonathan Smith's close-range finish put the Glens ahead but Eoin Bradley slotted it to level on 35 minutes.
Glenavon dominated the second half and Joel Cooper fired over keeper Dwyane Nelson to make 2-1.
Gordon salvaged a point for the hosts, latching on to Eric Foley's pass and blasting in with two minutes left.... | Steven Gordon hammered home a late equaliser to earn managerless Glentoran a Premiership draw with the Lurgan Blues at the Oval on Tuesday night. |
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The gardener from Oxfordshire is competing for the title of 'Fastest Garden Shed' this weekend in York.
It took Kevin seven months to transform his car, using steel beams and timber, to create his shed on wheels.
It's a really p... | It's unlikely that your garden shed has electric windows, an engine and four wheels, but Kevin Nicks' shed does. |
Text: Adrian Greenwood, 42, was discovered in the hallway of his four-storey house on Thursday. He had been repeatedly stabbed in the chest and neck.
Michael Danaher, of Hadrians Court, Peterborough, appeared at Banbury Magistrates' Court earlier.
The 50-year-old was remanded in custody and will appear at Oxford Crown ... | A man charged with the murder of an Oxford antique dealer found dead at his home has appeared in court. |
Text: Legalisation on same-sex unions falls under state legislation, and a number of states have divergent rules.
Mexico City and the southern state of Quintana Roo allow gay marriages, while Coahuila allows same-sex civil unions.
Congress in Yucatan on the other hand banned same-sex marriage in 2009.
Seven out of ten ... | Colima has become the latest Mexican state to allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions after a majority of local authorities passed a change in the state's constitution. |
Text: Delays to the A21 widening have been caused by the discovery of asbestos and heavy metals in the excavated earth.
The route which links south-east London, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings has been a bottleneck close to Pembury.
The road is now due to reopen in summer 2017 but may be later, Highways England said.
Camp... | Work on a 2.5 mile (4km) stretch of road being widened to improve links to the coast is set to overrun by at least six months. |
Text: A 49-year-old died on Friday evening after the attack at Marian Court flats in Archdeacon Street, Gloucester.
Two male suspects, aged 30 and 42, who were arrested on Friday night, have both now been released without charge after being questioned.
Gloucestershire Police said detectives were continuing to "pursue a... | Two men who were arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death have been released by police. |
Text: Toulon led 15-12 with five minutes to go, but after prop Longbottom's yellow card, they scored two late tries for a 27-12 bonus-point win.
Longbottom's tackle on hooker Guilhem Guirado was deemed dangerous.
"It was an outrageous decision by the referee and the TMO [TV match official]," Diamond told BBC Sport.
"If... | Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond has criticised the officiating which saw Kieran Longbottom sin-binned in their Champions Cup defeat at Toulon. |
Text: IS militants have been using the sprawling site as a command base since taking control of the city in May.
Some reports suggested Iraqi forces had retaken control of the complex.
The Iraqi military launched an operation this month to push IS out of Anbar province, large swathes of which are controlled by the mili... | Iraqi forces have launched an attack against the Islamic State-controlled University of Anbar complex in the city of Ramadi, US officials said. |
Text: The East Belfast MLA is acting leader following David Ford's resignation last week after 15 years in the job.
Nominations remain open until 17:00 BST on Wednesday. She will be the first woman to lead the party.
Seconding her nomination, ex-Alliance minister Stephen Farry said she was the best communicator in Nort... | Naomi Long looks certain to be the next Alliance Party leader after securing the backing of all the party's MLAs. |
Text: Mia Mascarinas-Green was killed in her car in Tagbilaran City with their three children in the back seat.
Stuart Green, from Hertfordshire, was living with his family in Bohol province when his wife was shot.
After shooting Mia the killers turned the gun on the children but the gun jammed, Mr Green said.
"If not ... | A man whose lawyer wife was gunned down on a busy Philippines street is seeking to meet with top-ranking officials to try to bring her killers to justice. |
Text: The Manxman said continuing would have had a "detrimental effect" on his hopes for the Games, which begin on 5 August.
Cavendish, 31, won four stages at this year's Tour to increase his tally to 30 overall - second on the all-time list behind Belgian great Eddy Merckx.
The Team Dimension Data rider will compete i... | Great Britain's Mark Cavendish has pulled out of the Tour de France with five stages left to concentrate on his preparations for the Rio Olympics. |
Text: Northwich, built in 1898, is an unpowered narrow boat which would have been towed or pulled by a horse.
Steve Bagley, of the Canal and River Trust, said: "Caring for these vessels is not easy, their sheer size presents challenges."
Three other boats lifted from the docks are being put into storage.
Restoration wo... | The oldest narrow boat in the Canal and River Trust's collection has been lifted out of Gloucester Docks to be restored and displayed in a museum. |
Text: For the home match against MK Dons on 4 April, half of the ticket sales and Charlton's players' match fees will be donated to PC Palmer's family.
Addicks players will also wear a special shirt for the match with his warrant number on.
The club have placed a scarf over PC Palmer's seat up until the game.
They have... | Charlton have announced plans to pay tribute to season ticket holder PC Keith Palmer, who was killed in the recent Westminster terror attack. |
Text: Officers found the body at the house in Barrack Hill when they responded to a call in the area shortly after 05:30 local time on Wednesday.
The dead man was believed to be from eastern Europe.
A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at Roxboro Road garda (police) station.
Summary: | Police have made an arrest after the body of a 39-year-old man was found at a house in Limerick in the Republic of Ireland. |
Text: Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his financial affairs, are accused of defrauding Spain of more than €4m (£3m; $4.5m) between 2007 and 2009.
The authorities allege that the two used tax havens in Belize and Uruguay to conceal earnings from image rights.
The Spanish tax agency is demanding heavy fines and p... | The trial of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi on tax fraud charges has begun in Spain. |
Text: Police Scotland said they were called to the scene, near the Murcar roundabout, at about 09:15 on Saturday morning.
A spokesman said the drivers of both vehicles had been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The road was closed northbound for several hours to allow officers to deal with the aftermath of the c... | Two people have been injured after a head-on crash on the A90 at Bridge of Don. |
Text: Dorisa Andra Szanto, who is from Romania, disappeared on Sunday 24 July.
She was seen leaving her home in Alfred Terrace in the city's west end at 05:30, to go for a walk.
Police Scotland confirmed on Thursday that Ms Szanto had been found safe and well, and thanked everyone who helped trace her.
Summary: | A 27-year-old woman has been found after going missing from her home in Glasgow. |
Text: The 27-year-old collected his fourth booking of the season during Saturday's 2-2 Championship draw at Rotherham.
Tomlin will be forced to serve an automatic one-match ban if he receives another booking.
"He's like our Gascoigne or Zidane. There's a fine line between insanity and genius," said Johnson.
He told BBC... | Bristol City forward Lee Tomlin has been warned by head coach Lee Johnson that he could lose his place in the side if he picks up a suspension. |
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However, after nine operations on her stomach which caused scar tissue to form and after the birth of her daughter, she gained weight that she was unable to safely lose. Many dance instructors told her she needed to change her shape if she wanted to continue to danc... | Jessica Bell has loved to dance since she was three. |
Text: A group of five entered the studio at the building in central London at around 19:30 GMT on Friday.
The BBC News Channel was using the studio at the time, but the intruders were not seen on air.
It is understood the intruders left of their own accord. A BBC spokeswoman said no one was hurt.
The spokeswoman said: ... | The BBC is investigating after several people gained unauthorised access to one of its studios during a live broadcast at Broadcasting House. |
Text: The crash between the Audi and the combine happened at 19:30 BST on Friday on the A1167 near Scremerston.
Northumbria Police said ambulance staff and fire crews attended but the driver was "sadly pronounced dead at the scene".
The road was closed for several hours. An investigation has been launched and officers ... | A driver has died after his car was in collision with a combine harvester near Berwick-upon-Tweed. |
Text: Ayoze Perez scored a late winner as the Magpies moved two points clear of Albion at the top.
Benitez's side have won four and drawn three of their past seven games in the second tier.
"I said before this was just an important game but we have to play a lot of them," Benitez said.
"It's three points but there are ... | Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez says the Championship title race is far from decided, despite Tuesday's 2-1 win against fellow contenders Brighton. |
Text: The Playpen site was located on the Tor network which is used to anonymise web-browsing activity.
The FBI found a way around this to reveal the users' real IP addresses and led to 200 prosecutions.
But it refused to reveal to the court how it managed the feat.
The site was located on the Tor network which many pe... | US prosecutors have dropped a case against a man accused of using a child porn site because the government refused to divulge how it revealed his identity. |
Text: An inquiry is underway after 40 people were treated for breathing problems following the leak at Wild Duck Holiday Park in Belton near Great Yarmouth.
The complex has been evacuated and the pool remains closed to the public.
Haven, who own the site, said new arrivals on Monday would be directed to one of three ot... | Seven people affected by chlorine fumes at a Norfolk seaside park swimming pool on Sunday were kept in hospital overnight. |
Text: The vaccine will be offered to men who have sex with men (MSM) up to and including the age of 45 who attend sexual health or HIV clinics.
MSM prisoners aged up to and including 45 will also be eligible to receive the vaccine through prison health services.
HPV is the name for a group of viruses which can lead to ... | A new HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination programme is now being offered to men who have sex with men. |
Text: Paula Hooper, 52, struck the masked man on the arm when he demanded money from the till at Ely Post Office at about 08:30 BST on Tuesday.
CCTV footage then shows her chasing him out of the shop from behind the counter.
Ms Hooper said she thought it was a "Halloween joke" when she saw the red devil mask.
"I then s... | A Post Office worker foiled a knife-wielding robber in Cardiff by lashing out with a baseball bat. |
Text: As well as online, all three BBL and WBBL finals days - the Cup (15 January), the Trophy (19 March) and the Play-off finals (14 May) - will also be shown on the Red Button.
The website and app will broadcast all the league matches in addition to the cup finals, while coverage will also be available on selected co... | The BBC will show 32 British Basketball League (BBL) and Women's British Basketball League (WBBL) games live on the BBC Sport website and app this season. |
Text: The search uncovered something else: a 6ft-long jungle python showing visible signs of addiction. It had apparently absorbed drug fumes and particles through its skin.
Seven months later, the "very aggressive" snake has returned to normal behaviour under the care of 14 prisoners selected to work in a wildlife car... | When Australian police raided a crystal methamphetamine lab last year, they may have been expecting to seize kilos of narcotics, drug-making equipment and piles of cash. |
Text: The company currently co-finances and distributes the Bond series to cinemas under an agreement with film-makers Metro Goldwyn-Mayer - but the deal expires this year.
Sony chairman Tom Rothman told Variety he expected a fierce battle.
"Sure we're going to compete for [the rights] but, let's be honest, so is every... | Sony Pictures could lose its "licence to kill" after the new James Bond film, Spectre, is released this November. |
Text: Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn in Drefach, between Lampeter in Llandysul, will merge Llanwnnen, Llanwenog and Cwrtnewydd primary schools.
There is room for 150 pupils, with about 100 moving there in September and staff from the existing three schools have been appointed to the new posts.
It is funded by the 21st Century s... | A new school in Ceredigion to replace three others is nearly ready to open. |
Text: Guernsey Police raided the Eagle Medical Practice at about 10:30 BST.
The surgery in Ollivier Street in St Anne's is run by Dr Rory Lyons. He has been suspended by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
Guernsey Police Chief Patrick Rice said: "It is likely medical records will be seized - no-one has been ar... | The deaths of four patients have prompted an investigation by police into an Alderney medical practice. |
Text: Whitaker, who was born in Co Down, was named Irish Man of the 20th Century in a public vote in 2001.
His work in the finance department set the blueprint for a plan that reversed the Republic of Ireland's economic problems in the early 1960s.
Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny described TK Whitaker as "i... | The economist and former public servant TK Whitaker has died aged 100 in Dublin. |
Text: Garbutt was sent off after 71 minutes for punching opponent James Tamou.
The Australian, 26, faced a two or three-game ban for punching, but submitted an early guilty plea and received the more lenient punishment.
The Cowboys won 38-4 to complete a 3-0 World Club Series win for the NRL.
Summary: | Leeds Rhinos prop Mitch Garbutt has been suspended for two matches following his red card in Sunday's World Club Challenge defeat by North Queensland Cowboys at Headingley. |
Text: Snibston Discovery Museum, in Coalville, currently has activities based around science and industry as well as its mining heritage.
Leicestershire county councillor Terri Eynon said the only given option for the museum was to downsize it.
The county council said the "only realistic alternative" was "closure".
In ... | Plans to turn a Leicestershire attraction into a mining museum are a "foregone conclusion", a county councillor has claimed. |
Text: The five-time Grand Slam winner, 28, revealed on Monday that she tested positive for meldonium in January.
"I woke up yesterday morning with an inbox full of love and compassion," wrote the Russian. "Your wonderful words put a smile on my face."
Sharapova, who faces a ban of up to four years, said she was "determ... | Maria Sharapova thanked fans for their "loyalty and support" in a Facebook post after her failed drugs test. |
Text: About 120 Thames Valley Police officers executed warrants at 10 properties in Banbury, as well as one in Birmingham.
The men were arrested on suspicion of rape and other offences relating to three females between 2008 and 2015.
Det Supt Paul Hayles called it a "complex investigation into non-recent child sexual e... | Seven men have been arrested in raids at properties in Oxfordshire as part of an operation related to child sexual exploitation. |
Text: Fonte, who can play as a striker or a winger, has signed a three-year contract at Craven Cottage, with a club option for a further 12 months.
The 27-year-old, the brother of West Ham defender Jose Fonte, scored 16 goals in 43 league games for Braga.
He joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in 2006, making his only ... | Championship side Fulham have signed former Arsenal forward Rui Fonte for an undisclosed fee from Braga. |
Text: Sterry, 20, made his first Magpies start in their 2-0 EFL Cup win over Cheltenham last week and recently agreed a new four-year contract.
Wright, who can also play on the wing, has yet to feature for the Baggies in a first-team match.
The 19-year-old had loan spells at Torquay and Kidderminster last season, playi... | Coventry have signed Newcastle full-back Jamie Sterry and West Brom striker Andre Wright on loan until January. |
Text: Poor sea conditions on Saturday morning led the salvage team to temporarily abandon the operation.
It had been hoped to move the 17,000-tonne structure, which ran aground in August, to the transport ship the Hawk.
Now officials have confirmed the rig could be towed away from Broad Bay where it has been awaiting t... | The oil drilling rig Transocean Winner may be moved to calmer seas after attempts to load it on to a transport ship off Lewis had to be postponed. |
Text: It is thought to be the first time a Chinese company has invested in the games industry in Scotland.
The new studio, which will be led by former Reloaded Productions managing director Michael Boniface, plans to develop a multi-player online game.
Scottish Development International helped to facilitate the move.
M... | Chinese mobile games firm Skymoons has launched a studio in Edinburgh, with plans to create an initial 21 highly-skilled games development jobs. |
Text: Here's everything you need to know about the final three.
Mentor: Rita Ora
Age: 17
First audition: Jackson 5's Who's Loving You
Comments: 'I think you are really, really special. This competition wouldn't be the same without you. You are potentially one of the best we have ever had', said Simon.
Fun fact: Louisa ... | Lauren Murray narrowly missed out on a spot in next week's finale, after a deadlock vote saw Ché Chesterman getting saved. |
Text: More than 90% were in Indonesia itself, with the rest in Malaysia and Singapore, concluded the study by Harvard and Columbia universities.
The pollution occurs each year, and is caused by the burning of forests and peat lands to clear them for crops.
The smoke drifts across South East Asia. In 2015 it lasted seve... | A haze caused by deliberately started forest fires in Indonesia may have caused 100,000 premature deaths last year, according to US research. |
Text: The city's football federation said windows were smashed and items stolen.
The stadium, used in the recent Olympics, is at the centre of a dispute over who should maintain it.
It is owned by Rio de Janeiro's state government which has been hit hard by Brazil's deep economic crisis.
The stadium underwent costly mo... | Football officials in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have called for urgent action to prevent further damage to the city's famous Maracana stadium after it was broken into. |
Text: Four people are reported to have pushed three trolleys containing more than £1,350 worth of Lego out of a Toys R Us store in Poole, Dorset Police said.
Similar thefts were also reported at Smyths Toy Superstore in Bournemouth and a Tesco store in Poole.
Officers said the offences could be linked to similar thefts... | Almost £3,000 worth of Lego has been stolen in targeted raids on toy shops. |
Text: The Chiefs led 10-6 at half time, but 14 points from Dan Biggar and a try from former Exeter player Josh Matavesi saw the Welsh side get the win.
"Sometimes what a team needs when it's on a winning run is a loss to give it a kick in the pants, and we've royally received a kick in the pants," he said.
"I've no dou... | Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says his side must improve after their 25-13 European Champions Cup loss at Ospreys. |
Text: The 48-year-old victim, who has been named as Patrick Ferguson, died shortly after police were called to reports of a disturbance in Midcroft Avenue, Croftfoot, at 02:25 on Friday.
The teenager being detained is expected to appear in court on Monday.
Police Scotland said a report would be sent to the procurator f... | An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man who was found badly injured in a Glasgow street. |
Text: A bomb disposal team from RAF Wittering blew up the device after it was discovered on the beach at Gunton Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk.
The beach has been re-opened after it was sealed off when the explosive was unearthed by a metal detectorist, at about 05:30 BST.
A police spokesman said experts carried out the exp... | A World War II hand grenade has been destroyed in a controlled explosion, police have said. |
Text: Variety says it will be based on the Iron Man star's Perry Mason reboot, which he had been developing as a feature film at Warner Bros for several years.
It is thought it will be a short series, rather than a TV film.
1960s legal drama Perry Mason was one of TV's longest-running legal series.
The show, which star... | Robert Downey Jr is in talks to team up with True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto on a HBO project, according to reports. |
Text: South Northamptonshire Council announced nine vacant posts, including a head of service, will not be filled and another four jobs will go.
The council said the aim to minimise cuts to frontline services and officers would focus on improving the efficiency of the local authority.
It said it hoped to avoid charge i... | A council facing a £10m deficit over five years has agreed a package of £1m of savings, which includes job cuts. |
Text: The main walkway outside the hospital was renamed Dame Shirley Bassey Way in recognition of her support for the charity set up to fund it.
The singer, who is a patron of the Noah's Ark Appeal, was given a tour before the ceremony.
She also met staff and patients at the recently opened £64m second phase of the ho... | Dame Shirley Bassey was honoured at the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. |
Text: A recovery in the European economy helped to give both banks a boost.
Strong sales from investment banking activities helped to propel Societe Generale's earnings five times higher than the same period last year, to €868m ($967m; £642bn).
Credit Agricole earned €784m in the first quarter.
Both banks beat analysts... | French banks Societe Generale and Credit Agricole have reported robust rises in quarterly results, thanks to strong investment banking revenues. |
Text: Paramedics were called to Tony's Diner on the A458 in Halfway House at 16:40 BST on Monday.
The victim had suffered serious head and torso injuries, police said.
A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The victim's next of kin has been informed and a post-mortem examination is to take place.
S... | A murder investigation has been launched after a 67-year-old man died following an assault at a roadside cafe near Shrewsbury. |
Text: The pair, named in court as Gillian Phillips and David Oakes, were discovered in Bentfield Gardens, Stansted Mountfitchet, at 23:00 BST on Wednesday.
Investigations suggested they had been stabbed, Essex Police said.
Brett Rogers, of Bentfield Gardens, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court earlier.
He was rem... | A 23-year-old has been charged with murdering a man and woman who were found dead in a house in Essex. |
Text: Geraldine O'Kane, 47, pleaded guilty to 14 charges of theft and one of false accounting at Londonderry Crown Court.
The court heard the mother of five, from Birren Road in Dungiven, was not motivated by greed but stole the money after her husband's building business collapsed leaving huge debts.
O'Kane, who wept ... | An assistant manager of a Credit Union has admitted stealing almost £100,000 from branch members in Dungiven. |
Text: Three women and three young children were killed in the 2009 blaze at Lakanal House in Camberwell, Southwark Crown Court heard.
The fire started due an electrical fault with a television.
Southwark Council pleaded guilty to charges relating to safety breaches and must pay £300,000 costs.
The council will be sent... | A London council expressed its "sincere regret" as it pleaded guilty to four charges relating to a tower block fire which killed six people. |
Text: Sam and Chris Ogrizovic's grandfather Nicola escaped Brlog when he was 14 years old.
He was kept prisoner in Italy for five years and later moved to Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, for mining work.
Now his grandsons have hitchhiked the journey in reverse in five days without consulting a map or spending money.
The p... | Two cousins who set off on a 1,100-mile (1,770km) trek in honour of their late grandfather who fled Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia have reached Croatia. |
Text: Police said up to 1,000 people took part although other observers suggested a much higher figure for the crowd.
The protesters said BBC coverage had been biased against independence.
A BBC spokesperson said: "We believe our coverage has been fair and impartial and has adhered fully to the requirements of our Edit... | A large crowd gathered outside BBC Scotland's Glasgow HQ to protest about coverage of the referendum. |
Text: Twenty-two people were killed and 59 injured when a man set off a bomb in the foyer at the end of a concert by Ariana Grande, on Monday.
Humberside Police said they were bringing in extra armed officers, and explosive sniffer dogs in response.
BBC Radio 1 said its focus was safety and it was working with police a... | Security at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Hull is being stepped up in the wake of the terror attack on Manchester Arena. |
Text: The game will kick off the tournament at the Coleraine Showgrounds on Saturday, 22 July.
Fermanagh man Kieran McKenna, who captained Northern Ireland in the Milk Cup Elite tournament in 2005, is an under-18 coach at United.
After a two-year absence, United will play in this year's junior tournament.
McKenna spent... | Manchester United's return to this year's SuperCupNI will include the club's under-18 side taking on the Northern Ireland Under-18s. |
Text: James Collins scored on his home debut from a Joel Byrom free-kick, before John-Joe O'Toole doubled the lead when he deflected Ricky Holmes' shot into the back of the net.
Rod McDonald headed a third for the Cobblers and Alex Kenyon had a shot over the bar for the Shrimps.
Paul Mullin scored a consolation goal fo... | Northampton Town earned a comfortable victory against Morecambe to move two points clear at the top of League Two. |
Text: The 38-year-old arrived at Sixways in 2015 when he joined from Munster.
"There is no doubt that other players in the squad look up to him. I am sure he will do a superb job," said Worcester director of rugby Gary Gold.
Warriors' former captain South African GJ van Velze, and centre Ryan Mills have been named vice... | Former Ireland and Lions lock Donncha O'Callaghan has been appointed Worcester Warriors' club captain ahead of the new Premiership season. |
Text: Schools will follow a series of measures introduced by the country's ministry of education.
Two different versions - one for schools within the Ile-de-France region around Paris and another for those outside - have been implemented.
They include introducing special "smoking areas" within school grounds.
The minis... | France has stepped up security in schools as the country continues to enforce its anti-terrorism system, Vigipirate. |
Text: The market, built in 1902, will have an expanded food court, additional stalls and a live performance area.
The work is part of a larger £25m redevelopment of the city centre in preparation for Hull hosting the City of Culture arts festival in 2017.
Hull City Council said work is expected to be finished by summer... | Hull's traditional indoor market is to undergo a £1.6m refurbishment as part of plans to attract new visitors to the city. |
Text: Amanda McCallum, who was employed by Derby City Council, told her manager the women made threats to kill herself, her family, and burn down her house.
The claims triggered an emergency order which resulted in the removal of the woman's children, officials said.
Ms McCallum was suspended for 12 months after a hear... | A social worker falsely claimed a woman made threats to kill her children, a disciplinary panel has ruled. |
Text: Shearer alleges that Vivendi, which acquired the film in 1989, engaged in fraud to hide revenues.
The Simpsons actor is seeking $125m (£102m) in compensatory and punitive damages.
Vivendi's UK representative declined to comment when asked to do so by the BBC News website.
"I think it's important to challenge the... | Harry Shearer is taking legal action against entertainment group Vivendi, claiming it has denied him and others profits from 1984's This is Spinal Tap. |
Text: The fire at E and S J Walpole, in North Pickenham, broke out during the fire service strike on 1 November last year.
Its intensity caused plumes of smoke that could be seen over 20 miles away.
Jason Snook at the haulage and storage firm said the area was still being cleared and it would "take stock" before decidi... | A major warehouse blaze in Norfolk that triggered a number of explosions was likely started by a faulty electrical item, investigators have revealed. |
Text: Ten candidates are vying for the Lincolnshire constituency, with polls opening at 07:00 GMT and closing at 22:00 GMT.
The weather is set to be cloudy but dry, with a predicted maximum temperature of 13C.
The result of the by-election is expected at about 04:00 GMT on Friday.
The full list of candidates is:
Summar... | Voting is taking place in the Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election, called to find a replacement for previous MP Stephen Phillips. |
Text: Bournemouth Borough Council said there had been several collisions on the eastbound exit slip road from Richmond Hill roundabout on to the A338 Wessex Way in the last five years.
The trial will provide vehicles using the slip road with a dedicated lane by closing the carriageway's inside lane.
The change will be ... | A scheme aimed at improving safety at an accident blackspot in central Bournemouth is being trialled. |
Text: The 29-year-old Belgium international, whose old deal ran until 2018, has made 179 appearances for the Premier League club since his 2012 move from Ajax.
"It's a big relief. The future looks great so I'm very happy to be a part of it," he said.
"This is an unbelievable group of talent. There's a great buzz around... | Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has signed a new contract, committing him to the club until 2019. |
Text: The 58-year-old also suffered serious head injuries during what Cumbria Police described as a "serious assault" in Workington on Friday night.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences in relation to sexual assault, rape and assault.
He will appear before West Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Mon... | A man has been charged with sex offences after a woman was attacked while walking her dog. |
Text: Fighters from IS seized the town of Ain Issa on Monday, but a statement by the Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG) said they had now taken it back.
They were supported by a female brigade, the YPJ and, the AFP agency said, by US airstrikes.
The town, only 50km (30 miles) north of Raqqa, is of strategic importa... | Kurdish-led fighters say they have reclaimed a town from Islamic State close to the group's northern Syrian stronghold of Raqqa. |
Text: The 33-year-old is likely to miss at least four league games, plus the Champions League trip to Barcelona and FA Cup replay against Hull.
He was injured when he ran back to his area after going up for a corner in Wednesday's 2-1 home defeat by Swansea.
The Gunners are third in the table, six points adrift of lead... | Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech will be out for three to four weeks with a calf injury, says manager Arsene Wenger. |
Text: 25 June 2017 Last updated at 12:58 BST
It's a big sporting event which takes place place every two years on a different island.
People from 24 islands with small populations like Bermuda and Greenland take part in 14 different sporting events to see which country is the best.
The games were first started in 1985,... | You might have heard of the Olympics Games, or the Commonwealth Games - but how about the Island Games? |
Text: Sgt Louise Lucas, 41, died after she was struck on The Kingsway in Swansea on 31 March.
The service was held at Christ Church, Cardiff, at 12:30 BST before moving on to Thornhill Crematorium.
The funeral cortege paused outside Llanishen police station, where Sgt Lucas worked, on the way.
Police motorcycles and ho... | Hundreds of police officers formed a guard of honour at the funeral of an off-duty officer who died after being hit by a bus. |
Text: Cardiff Blues' James, 28, will start in Wales' opening Six Nations game against Ireland on Sunday, almost six years after the last of his 10 caps.
He was told to apologise to head coach Warren Gatland after walking out before a Six Nations match in March 2010.
James, who rejoined Blues in 2015, said: "In England ... | Wales wing Tom James believes his spell playing in England for Exeter Chiefs has rejuvenated his career. |
Text: Nadarajah Raviraj was shot dead in his car in the capital, Colombo, during Sri Lanka's bitter civil war with Tamil Tiger rebels.
Raviraj was an advocate of self-rule for the minority Tamils and his death sparked international condemnation.
The men who have been cleared include three Sri Lankan navy personnel.
In ... | A court in Sri Lanka has acquitted five men accused of involvement in the murder in 2006 of a prominent Tamil member of parliament. |
Text: Shi-Anne Downer was found by officers in a property in Beckbury Road on Saturday morning.
Kandyce Downer, 35, from Beckbury Road in the city, has been charged with murder/allowing or causing the death of a child, police said.
Ms Downer will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
A man, 37, from Stou... | The guardian of an 18-month-old toddler who was found dead at a house in Birmingham has been charged with murder. |
Text: The events are being held in Cheltenham and Gloucester later to hear people's experiences of care in the last year.
England's chief inspector of hospitals said views expressed would help inspectors decide what to look at.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust will be inspected on 10 March and given an overall ratin... | People are being invited to give their views on Gloucestershire hospitals at two events, ahead of an inspection. |
Text: New South Wales authorities have told residents not to be complacent about the fire, which started on Saturday.
Firefighters said on Sunday they had contained the blaze, which destroyed one home and damaged several others, but told locals to remain alert.
In an early start to Sydney's bushfire season, the fire bu... | A bushfire that damaged homes in the Blue Mountains at the weekend is still a risk to residents, say firefighters. |
Text: Ross Monaghan was shot in the back by a man pushing a buggy near St George's Primary School, Penilee, on 16 January.
The shooting happened as Mr Monaghan, 35, was dropping off a child at the school. He was released from hospital later the same day.
The reward for any information leading to a conviction is being o... | A reward of £5,000 is being offered over the attempted murder of a man outside a Glasgow primary school. |
Text: The 32-year-old, from Nottinghamshire, retired at Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday afternoon.
Turner rode her first winner 15 years ago and has since gone on to be victorious in more than 750 races, including 100 during 2008.
Horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght said she was a "pioneer".
Turner, from Sout... | British sportswoman Hayley Turner, considered by many to be the greatest female jockey of all time, has taken part in her final races. |
Text: The council's chief executive Dr Gwynne Jones said there had been "a great deal of misinformation" about plans.
Orthios hopes to create more than 1,700 jobs with a combined biomass plant and eco park at the former Anglesey Aluminium site near Holyhead.
It will give a charity a small part of a building rent free t... | Victims of modern slavery are set to be housed at a £1bn Anglesey eco park, but the site will not be used for refugees. |
Text: Watched by hundreds around Castletown harbour, competitors have to propel decorated bathtubs by using a single or double-bladed hand paddle.
The winner is either the first to cross the finish line or the one who covers the furthest distance before sinking.
Organisers of the annual event, which began in 1971, said... | More than 120 intrepid souls have gathered on the Isle of Man to compete in the World Tin Bath Championships. |
Text: Anna Matseliso Molise, a key witness in the case, was due to testify against her 63-year-old husband at his trial.
She was shot four times outside her home in Maseru on Tuesday evening, and later died from her wounds in hospital.
Police say investigations are under way over whether Mrs Molise's killing was target... | The wife of a Danish man who is accused by South African police of mutilating women and keeping genitalia parts in a freezer has been shot dead in Lesotho. |
Text: Spittal leaves Dundee United under freedom of contract after two seasons at Tannadice.
He scored five goals in 40 appearances in the latest campaign as United lost out in the Premiership play-off final.
"He is an exciting player who will add a really strong threat to our wide areas," said Jags boss Alan Archibald... | Partick Thistle have made Blair Spittal their first signing of the summer, landing the 21-year-old winger on a two-year deal. |
Text: Ms Mayawati, an icon to millions of low-caste Dalits, rules over India's most populous state which is also one of the poorest in the country.
But the cables on whistleblower site Wikileaks described her as "obsessed with becoming Prime Minister".
Ms Mayawati or her office is yet to respond to the leaked cables.
A... | The chief minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state sent an empty private jet to get a pair of sandals from Mumbai, leaked US diplomatic cables say. |
Text: The 33-year-old, who played 12 limited-overs games for England in 2007-08, joined Gloucestershire on loan in July.
Mustard holds the Durham record for appearances in first-class and T20 cricket, helping them win five trophies during his time at the Riverside.
"What I saw in the team during the five weeks on loan ... | Gloucestershire have signed Durham wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Mustard on a two-year deal following a loan spell. |
Text: The worst casualties were in and around the south-western city of Kalamata, where a disabled woman aged 63 and a man of 80 died in their basement homes. A 90 year-old was also found dead.
Another woman was missing after abandoning her car in floods in northern Greece.
The floods destroyed homes and businesses and... | Three people have been found dead and a woman is missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in Greece. |
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The 26-year-old clocked a second track record of the competition in her final run at Winterberg to beat German Jacqueline Loelling by 0.67 seconds, with Canada's Elisabeth Vathje third.
"I can't quite take it all in. It's all I ever wanted," she told BBC Sport.
Yarno... | Great Britain's Lizzy Yarnold completed a career 'grand slam' with victory at the Skeleton World Championships. |
Text: Organisers said the Oscar-winner would be honoured for her 40-year career as an actress, director and film producer.
"Her ambition, exuberance and grace have helped pave the way for budding artists in this business," said the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
She will be presented with the award at a ceremony ... | Silence of the Lambs actress Jodie Foster is to receive the Cecil B DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes next year. |
Text: The 52-year-old will keep his role with the Foxes after helping them win the Premier League title last season.
England's first qualifier for the 2018 World Cup in Russia is against Slovakia in Trnava on 4 September.
"Craig will be a tremendous asset. I'm grateful to Leicester for their help in making this happen,... | Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare has been appointed England first-team coach, to work alongside new boss Sam Allardyce. |
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