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Text: It said hundreds of jobs in construction will be supported with the redevelopment of Clarendon House in Adelaide Street in the centre of Belfast.
The move will be funded "at no cost to the ratepayer", as the council intends selling off a number of surplus buildings.
Planning approval is already in place for 100,0... | Belfast City Council is buying new offices in a deal worth £24.7m. |
Text: Byte Night is taking place in 10 cities across the country, and for the first time in Cardiff.
Last year more than 1,300 people gave up their beds to raise more than £1.1m for Action for Children.
The charity supports young people to rebuild their lives by offering accommodation, education and training.
Among th... | More than 100 people will sleep rough outside Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday night to help prevent youth homelessness. |
Text: The Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion is being demolished following Sunday's blaze, which is suspected of being started deliberately.
The volunteer-run pavilion was used for youth group and community activities, including providing meals for children.
The petition calls on Dundee City Council to build a replacemen... | A petition to rebuild a Dundee community centre destroyed in a fire has been signed by over 700 people. |
Text: "Chronic" staff shortages are to blame for many of the poor outcomes at HMP Bristol, chief inspector of prisons Peter Clarke warned.
One in seven inmates said they had developed a drug problem while at the prison, which was far higher than at the time it was last inspected.
The prison service said robust action w... | A "deluge of illicit drugs" has fuelled violence, debt and self-harm at a men's prison, a report has said. |
Text: Last year 1,657 allegations were recorded by police, of these 670 were child victims under the age of 16.
The total is more than double the 785 allegations recorded in 2011-12, according to Rape Monitoring Group data.
South Wales Police logged the largest number of allegations, while Dyfed Powys recorded the leas... | The number of rape allegations in Wales has more than doubled in the last five years, new figures show. |
Text: Two-year-old Hank was removed by dog wardens earlier this month and taken for testing.
A council spokesperson said he had been assessed by an "appropriate expert to be a pitbull terrier type".
However, it has been recommended that he be placed on the council's exemption register.
They said that any behavioural is... | A dog that was seized by Belfast City Council for "looking like a pitbull" is to be returned to his owners pending court approval. |
Text: Graham Jones, 43, is accused of dangerous driving after a bus became stranded between Newton-on-Ouse and Tollerton on 5 January.
The bus was transporting children to Easingwold School.
Mr Jones, of Linton Woods Lane, Linton-on-Ouse, will stand trial at York Crown Court on 8 December.
Summary: | A school bus driver will face trial after 26 children were rescued from flood water. |
Text: Griffiths, who had earlier scored a penalty, was replaced by Scott Sinclair during the second half at Firhill.
The visitors won 5-0 and Rodgers said of Griffiths: "He is a brilliant boy.
"All strikers will be the same so he just needed a wee reminder that it is not about him, or any individual, this is about the ... | Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said Leigh Griffiths "forgot himself" after the striker appeared to question being taken off against Partick Thistle. |
Text: Labour plans for the levy on properties worth more than £2m have been dismissed by Welsh Conservatives.
The tax would only raise £500,000 in Wales, according to property website Zoopla.
Tory leader Andrew RT Davies accused Labour of being "intent on developing ill-thought-out wealth taxes which simply don't wor... | Just 87 homes in Wales would be hit by the mansion tax if it goes ahead, according to new figures. |
Text: Drew Hendry was one of four candidates vying to contest the Inverness Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency.
At the last election Mr Alexander increased his 9,000 majority while Labour, who came second, saw their share of the vote fall.
The SNP made the biggest gains but finished in third place.
Mr Alexande... | The SNP have chosen the leader of the Highland Council as their candidate to stand against Lib Dem Danny Alexander in the general election. |
Text: The Cowes floating bridge worker was taken to hospital with suspected head and leg injuries just before 19:00 BST.
The driver of the car, who is believed to have accelerated by accident on to the bridge, was treated by paramedics at the scene.
Isle of Wight Council said the chain ferry was "currently suspended un... | A man has been seriously injured after he was pinned between a car and a metal ramp on an Isle of Wight chain ferry. |
Text: 8 January 2016 Last updated at 09:07 GMT
The Carbon Trust has warned that when trees are left to decompose, they produce gas which is bad for the environment.
Instead, some trees are recycled by being turned into wood chippings or compost.
Martin's been to a waste centre in Greater Manchester, to see how it's don... | It's easy to forget about your tree after Christmas is over, but with thousands of people throwing their trees away at once, the way they are disposed of can make a big difference. |
Text: The 32-year-old Tongan has spent four seasons with the Exiles after joining from Leeds in 2012.
He featured for Auckland and Otago in New Zealand and also played once for Super Rugby side Highlanders.
"I have been watching Aulika all season and when his agent got in touch I didn't hesitate in signing him," said d... | Premiership side Sale Sharks have signed prop Halani Aulika from relegated London Irish. |
Text: The trust has identified nine sites suitable for snorkelling which also have environments rich in marine life.
The locations include Tanera Mor in the Summer Isles, Camusnagaul and Achmelvich Bay.
SWT said marine life that could be seen at the sites included dogfish, barrel jellyfish and sea urchins.
The trail pr... | What has been described as Scotland's first snorkel trail has been created in the north west Highlands by the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT). |
Text: Nicole Phillips, 45, from Hastings, East Sussex, is due to appear at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
Andreas Christopheros, 29, was critically injured in the doorstep attack in Truro, Cornwall, in December.
Mrs Phillips' husband David, 48, has denied causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He is expected... | A woman whose husband is accused of throwing acid in another man's face has been charged with perverting the course of justice. |
Text: Fire crews were called to the patrol car on fire outside the Bosworth parliamentary count at Hinckley Leisure Centre at 02:30 BST on Friday.
Onlookers said the car "exploded" and glass was blown across Coventry Road.
The men aged 25, 29, 47 and two aged 28, have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police said ... | Five men who were arrested over a police car fire outside an election count in Leicestershire have been bailed. |
Text: McIlroy slammed Muirfield last year when it was removed as an Open venue after choosing to maintain the ban.
"I still think that it got to this stage is horrendous," said McIlroy.
"We'll go back and play the Open because they'll let women members in, but every time I go I won't have a great taste in my mouth."
Me... | Rory McIlroy has continued his criticism of Muirfield despite the club voting to admit women members for the first time this week. |
Text: The Reds stayed up on goal difference with a 3-0 win over Ipswich Town.
Warburton, who was appointed in March, has been backed in the transfer market by new owner Evangelos Marinakis, with six new faces arriving over the summer.
"That sensation from the last game of the season, we must never feel again," Warburto... | Nottingham Forest's final-day escape from relegation from the Championship is the perfect motivation for the new season, says manager Mark Warburton. |
Text: Plans, backed by councillors in December, call for exclusion zones.
In a report to be discussed on Thursday, head of legal services Gary Williams says: "Merely passing a resolution banning drones would have no legal effect."
The UK Government is currently consulting on the safe use of drones.
Council officers hav... | Efforts to ban drones from being flown over public places in Denbighshire are "virtually unenforceable", a senior official has said. |
Text: JJ Abrams' film achieved the feat in 12 days, beating the previous record of 13 days set by Jurassic World in June.
But while Jurassic World had the benefit of record takings in China over the period, The Force Awakens has yet to open there.
Star Wars also scored the biggest US Christmas Day box office takings in... | Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become the fastest film to take $1bn (£674m) at the global box office. |
Text: Black Lace's Dene Michael and actor Billy Pearce also feature in the new version of the Gerry and the Pacemakers classic, You'll Never Walk Alone.
Money raised from sales will go to the Bradford Burns Unit.
Fifty Six people died when a fire broke out at Bradford City's ground during a match against Lincoln City i... | Children's television stars the Chuckle Brothers are taking part in a charity single to mark the 30th anniversary of the Valley Parade fire in Bradford. |
Text: The Edward Henry, with eight crew on board, called for help after it was hit by a wave which struck its bridge and was flooded about 40 miles west of Shetland.
The RNLI's Aith lifeboat launched at about 20:20 and a coastguard helicopter was standing by.
The plan to attach a line onboard and tow the vessel back to... | A lifeboat has gone to the aid of a crab fishing boat which has lost power off the Shetland islands. |
Text: Ella Barber was born when her mother Michelle went into labour at their Derbyshire home on 15 August 2016.
Ms Barber's sister Jo Lambert called 999 when they realised there was a problem with the cord and Ella was struggling to breathe.
Paramedic Amanda Bird said it was "brilliant" she was now fully fit.
Live upd... | A baby who nearly died when the umbilical cord became caught around her neck during birth has been reunited with the paramedics who saved her life. |
Text: The 22-year-old, who spent a loan spell at Bury last season, was a free agent after being released by Bolton.
"Gregg is a player will give us real pace and good balance, which is something I felt the team needed," said Dons boss Derek McInnes.
The Dons have also signed 17-year-old striker Lawrence Shankland from ... | Aberdeen have signed former Rangers winger Gregg Wylde on a three-year deal. |
Text: Last month, Dr Stephen Farry said he was shelving the plans because his department faced cuts of £34m.
He said the development would be delayed "for the indefinite future".
But Sinn Féin's Maeve McLaughlin urged the minister to ensure the project becomes a "departmental priority".
Speaking during a debate in the ... | The minister for employment and learning has said it will be at least 2016 before he will bid for funding to expand the University of Ulster's Magee campus in Londonderry. |
Text: Central Intelligence Agency officials are said to have turned to the country's former enemies to help beat the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Academics studying the documents say America used at least 1,000 ex-Nazis.
Some had served at the highest levels of the Nazi Party, and were recruited to work as spies f... | Declassified US records reveal the nation's intelligence chiefs used hundreds of Nazis as spies and informants after World War Two. |
Text: 27 November 2015 Last updated at 00:58 GMT
Few of those ever get the chance to visit the lands of their ancestors, fewer still choose to return to live in Africa.
But some of those born and raised in the US have gone back to their "roots" in Ghana.
Former New Yorker Imahkus Okofu told journalist Nancy Kacungira w... | There are more than 40 million Americans descended from those taken from Africa and forced into slavery. |
Text: 5 August 2015 Last updated at 10:37 BST
Footage released by the firm showed skateboarders testing the hoverboard with varying degrees of success.
The film was recorded on a specially constructed skate park near Barcelona in Spain.
The hoverboard contains powerful magnets which are cooled to -197 degrees celsius w... | A levitating hoverboard which runs on a specially constructed skate park has been unveiled by car manufacturer Lexus. |
Text: Firefighters found the man inside the farmhouse after being called to Pilsley Road in Morton, near Alfreton, at about 20:45 on Wednesday.
They attempted to resuscitate him and paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known, but the fire service and Derbyshi... | A 69-year-old man has died after a house fire in a Derbyshire village. |
Text: Police received a report of a silver Corsa on fire at Derry City Cemetery at about 17:00 GMT on Tuesday.
There has been a call for a security review at the city cemetery. Evelyn Cassidy said she felt sorry for the people involved.
"The more I thought about it, the more I pitied them."
Ms Cassidy said she did not ... | A Londonderry woman whose mother was buried three days ago said she is angry at vandals who burnt a car just yards from her mother's grave. |
Text: The Jersey Electricity Company is investigating the cause of the power cut that hit at about 09:15 GMT.
Chief Executive Chris Ambler said it was probably caused by lightning storms in France.
Mr Ambler said they used the La Collette Power Station on island while the French link was down.
Traffic lights were out a... | Power is restored to homes and businesses across the Channel Islands after the link to France is restored after two and a half hours. |
Text: The party's Welsh leader said she would not seek to replace Nick Clegg if he stood down after the general election.
Ms Williams told BBC Radio Wales the assembly was "not a training ground or a nursery for Westminster".
"I cannot understand this obsession with people thinking you can only achieve in politics if y... | Kirsty Williams says "categorically" she has no ambition to lead the Liberal Democrats at Westminster. |
Text: Adrian Vasquez has filed a lawsuit in Florida alleging negligence by Princess Cruises, his lawyer said.
The American cruise company has said it deeply regrets that one of its ships sailed past the dying men.
Passengers said they spotted the castaways and alerted staff, but the firm said the captain was not inform... | A Panamanian fisherman who survived 28 days adrift in the Pacific and watched two companions die is suing the owners of a cruise ship that sailed past. |
Text: The 26-year-old Belgium international has signed a three-year deal.
Pocognoli has won 12 caps but was not selected for the World Cup after missing the final six weeks of the season through injury.
West Brom head coach Alan Irvine said: "He's joined us with a real hunger to prove himself at Albion and get back int... | West Bromwich Albion have signed left-back Sebastien Pocognoli from Hannover 96 for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: The station is being doubled in size and will include a number of new shops, cafes and larger waiting areas.
Northampton Borough Council leader David Mackintosh, said: "This will be a facility we can be proud of and will present a fitting welcome for visitors to our town."
Construction is due to be completed in t... | A £20m revamp of Northampton railway station has begun. |
Text: Jenas, who is on a season-long loan from Tottenham, was stretchered off during Saturday's loss to Manchester United after he pulled up sharply.
The 28-year-old underwent surgery on his left Achilles tendon on Wednesday.
Villa manager Alex McLeish said: "This is tragic for Jermaine and we are all deeply disappoint... | Aston Villa's on-loan midfielder Jermaine Jenas has been ruled out for six months after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury. |
Text: The dove, named Nancy, was found by Imdad Sardharwalla and taken to a local vet after being abandoned at birth.
Once strong enough, she was set free but only made it as far as a house two doors away from the surgery.
After making herself at home on the cooker, homeowner Rachel Lucken and others took to Facebook t... | A home is being sought for a hand-reared dove that "may well think it actually is a human". |
Text: Christopher Stubbs, 20, from South Bank, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court. He was remanded to appear at Teesside Crown Court on 7 March.
Two men, aged 21 and 22, arrested on suspicion of the murder, have been bailed. A third man, aged 22, has been released without charge.
Mr Pettite was found with serious ... | A man has been charged with murder and a firearms offence following the death of Lee Pettite in Eston. |
Text: The Dow Jones rose 76.8 points to 16,330, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5% to close at 1,952 points.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.8% to 4,796 points.
Many economists had expected the central bank to raise rates in September, but recent market turmoil has led some to revise their opinion.
If rates do rise, it would be... | (Close:) US stock markets ended Thursday higher despite investor caution ahead of next week's Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. |
Text: South Wales Police say the vehicle was spotted in the water at Blackweir in Bute Park on Tuesday morning.
Officers are trying to identify its owner, and say they are unable to confirm whether it is linked to a vehicle stolen from Cardiff council's Park department overnight.
There are no reports of anyone being in... | Attempts are being made to haul out a submerged flat-bed truck from the River Taff in Cardiff. |
Text: The US is thought to have dropped the 89cm-long (3ft) device during WW2.
It was found by workers building a car park at the site where a four-decade-long decommissioning process is under way.
Tens of thousands of residents had to evacuate the area after a reactor meltdown in 2011 following an earthquake and tsuna... | A suspected unexploded bomb has been found at the site of the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. |
Text: Ionut and Mirela Vasile stole items at shops in Manchester, Edinburgh, London, Nottingham and Milton Keynes.
The most expensive item stolen was a £4,400 dress from Louis Vuitton in London.
The pair of Westbury Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham admitted conspiracy to steal and were sentenced to three years in prison at ... | A couple who stole designer clothing worth over £100,000 have been jailed. |
Text: Michael Warham, of Liverpool, was found in Wayford Close in Meole Brace on 1 August and died two days later.
His family described him as a "much loved, remarkable young boy with a big heart and loving nature".
West Mercia Police are appealing for three young men, seen near the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital at about 2... | A 16-year-old teenager who was stabbed in a Shrewsbury street has been named. |
Text: The tournament for teams outside the top flight will also include an under-20s side from each Scottish Premiership club in the first round.
Four teams from the Highland League and four from the Lowland League will also enter at that stage in August.
Two Welsh sides and two from Northern Ireland enter the last 16 ... | The Scottish Challenge Cup is being expanded to include teams from Wales and Northern Ireland from season 2016-17, following approval from Uefa. |
Text: Jones, known for TV sitcoms Stella, and Gavin and Stacey, will write and star in the new six-part comedy Splott.
The comedy, set in the Splott area of Cardiff, tells the story of Mandy Ferhat - a school cook and single mum.
When life gets tough, Mandy - played by Jones - turns to her "bonkers" neighbour Val and h... | Welsh actress and writer Ruth Jones is to bring a brand new sitcom to BBC Radio Wales next February. |
Text: The referee brought a halt after four minutes of the first round with Craig unable to defend himself from a series of elbows from the Australian.
Pedro dominated from the first bell, trapping Craig against the cage and connecting several times with his knee.
Craig had some success with a few uppercuts but was hur... | Scotland's Paul Craig fell to his first defeat in the UFC after he was stopped by Tyson Pedro in Las Vegas. |
Text: Jim McCollum was the only person in the vehicle when it crashed into a tree on the Curragh Road.
It happened shortly after 15:00 GMT on Tuesday. Mr McCollum, who was from the area, died at the scene.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Summary: | A 75-year-old man has died after a crash in Coleraine, County Londonderry. |
Text: North Wales Hospital, Denbigh, cared for 1,500 patients. It closed in 1995.
The money from the Wellcome Trust will allow Denbighshire council's archives service to "catalogue, conserve, and create an online catalogue for this unique collection".
A lot of the information is not accessible due to data protection ru... | A project to preserve records from a former Victorian asylum in Denbighshire has received £130,000 in funding. |
Text: Unionists complained after masked men paraded through Lurgan on Saturday and marchers wore paramilitary-style uniform in Coalisland on Sunday.
Officers are examining "suspected breaches of Parades Commission determinations in Coalisland".
They are investigating "un-notified processions in Ardoyne and Lurgan".
Dur... | Police are investigating three parades commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising in Lurgan, County Armagh; Coalisland, County Tyrone and Ardoyne in Belfast. |
Text: Tom Squires played for the Sheffield Steelers and represented Great Britain.
Appearing at Sheffield Crown Court, the 26-year-old, of Steven Crescent, Chapeltown, was jailed for five years and four months.
Squires will also spend three years on extended licence following his release from prison and has been barred... | A ex-ice hockey player has been jailed after admitting a number of sex offences against children. |
Text: The members for England and Scotland were confirmed on Thursday.
But a UK government source said the Welsh Government had "seen fit to veto the secretary of state's choice of candidate".
The Welsh Government said its primary concern was to ensure the BBC Board "properly represents the needs of the people of Wales... | The Welsh Government has vetoed the preferred candidate to represent Wales on the new BBC Board. |
Text: The 38-year-old forward trended on Twitter as he took a photo of himself with a mobile phone handed to him by one of the club's coaching staff.
But Totti is not the first player to celebrate a goal in that way, with Dom Dwyer doing the same for MLS side Sporting Kansas City in July.
The American, though, was book... | Francesco Totti's selfie celebration after scoring the equaliser in Roma's 2-2 draw with Lazio sent social media into overdrive. |
Text: Satnam Singh was found injured on Friday morning near the Sikh temple where he worked as a volunteer.
Detectives are trying to trace a dark hatchback car seen in the area.
Gurpal Singh of the National Sikh Heritage Centre said: "He could change the atmosphere just by walking into a room."
He said Mr Singh, who he... | A 74-year-old Sikh volunteer who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Derby was "an uplifting" community leader, his friends and family say. |
Text: The 69-year-old has been given the title 'First Team Management Consultant' at Rodney Parade.
Lawrence has managed over 1,000 league games in his career and he said he was delighted to join the Exiles.
"I have undertaken this type of role on several occasions and will be there for Michael to offer advice and guid... | Newport County have brought in Lennie Lawrence to work with caretaker boss Mike Flynn. |
Text: The former England fly-half, 53, has resigned but will complete work on the union's latest agreement with Premiership Rugby before leaving.
"It feels like the right time to step down at the end of the season," said Andrew, who joined the RFU in 2006.
He will be replaced by former England scrum-half and captain Ni... | Rob Andrew will leave his role as the RFU's director of professional rugby at the end of this season, the Rugby Football Union has announced. |
Text: Roy Campbell-Moore's decision comes after he was suspended following a complaint about his behaviour by members of staff.
The issue was being investigated by a third party.
Mr Campbell-Moore said he had decided to embark on a freelance career as a photographer.
Founded in 1983 under the name Diversions, the compa... | A co-founder of National Dance Company Wales has stepped down from his post as artistic associate. |
Text: Dan Watkins, 38, stood as Conservative parliamentary candidate for 2015 against Mr Khan, losing by 2,842 votes.
He has run a business in Earlsfield since 2006 and is a Governor at Oak Lodge School for the Deaf in Balham.
Labour has announced Rosena Allin-Khan as its candidate in the June 16 poll.
Mr Watkins lives... | A local businessman has been chosen by the Conservatives to try and win back Tooting from Labour in a by-election after the new London mayor Sadiq Khan stepped down as an MP. |
Text: His partner Chloe Ross claimed he begged doctors for a brain scan but was instead given painkillers for suspected migraines.
The Dundee boxer suffered a brain bleed during a televised fight on 29 September and died a day later.
NHS Tayside confirmed that it had received a complaint from the family.
Mike Towell wa... | The family of boxer Mike Towell has made an official complaint about the medical treatment he received for headaches prior to his death. |
Text: Officers searched properties in Sefton and Knowsley before 07:00 BST as part of their investigation into drug dealing and organised crime.
Eight people were detained in Bootle, Kirkby, Waterloo and Maghull, while a further two men were "produced from prison", Merseyside Police said.
A shotgun, handgun and a large... | Ten people have been arrested and two guns seized in a series of police raids on Merseyside. |
Text: According to the Mirror, there were 1,569 recorded cases of shoplifting in the city over a 12 month period up to June 2015.
The figures equate to one crime for every 61 residents.
Lincolnshire Police said the data does not account for the large number of people visiting the city.
Ch Insp Stuart Brinn said: "Any s... | Police have dismissed claims made by a national newspaper that Lincoln is the shoplifting capital of England and Wales. |
Text: The Feeny Road was closed at its junction with the Rallagh Road and the Glenedra Road was also closed at its junction with the Altinure Road.
Both roads have now reopened.
Police said army bomb experts had examined a suspicious object and "declared it as nothing untoward".
Summary: | A security alert in County Londonderry has ended with nothing serious being found. |
Text: The versatile player says he has spoken to new boss Brendan Rodgers but admits there is, as yet, nothing to sign as his current contract draws to an end.
"I'm happy," he said. "I want to stay, but the longer it goes on, you start to wonder if it's going to happen.
"I've spoken to the manager and he wants me to st... | Charlie Mulgrew admits his future is still up in the air as he continues to wait to be offered a new Celtic deal. |
Text: It has been generating electricity on the island since 1971, employing thousands of workers since work began on construction in 1963.
Summary: | The last working Magnox nuclear reactor in Britain is being switched off at Wylfa on Anglesey. |
Text: Residents in Peterborough complained after hearing Wajid Hussain's van driving along to Teddy Bears' Picnic.
Officials say he was using the tune for longer than the four seconds he was allowed to play it.
The city council also refused his licence because of complaints relating to his parking and where he was oper... | An ice cream van owner has been banned from trading - because he played his chimes for too long. |
Text: The 21-year-old joined the Tigers from London Broncos last September and made 20 appearances in the 2015 season.
Tigers coach Daryl Powell told the club website: "Mike has proved last year he is a player with huge potential.
"His professionalism is outstanding as are the qualities in his game that we feel will ta... | Castleford Tigers forward Mike McMeeken has signed a two-year contract extension. |
Text: The Silverlake Stadium surface was deemed unfit after an 11:30 inspection on Friday.
It is the second successive home game Eastleigh have had postponed after their fixture against Bromley also succumbed to the weather.
No new date has yet been arranged for the fixture. Eastleigh are currently fifth in the league,... | Eastleigh's National League game at home to Barrow has been postponed after failing a pitch inspection. |
Text: Rovers dominated from the outset, with Lois Maynard coming close to a first-minute goal, as the visitors adopted a defensive approach.
There were few chances for either side until just after the hour when Luke Foster brought down Norwood.
He got up to take the kick himself, putting it to the left of keeper Max Cr... | James Norwood's penalty earned Tranmere a sixth win in seven games as they overcame Southport at Prenton Park. |
Text: Spending by South Wales Police accounted for more than half of that figure totalling £345,832 from 2011-16.
The data for forces in England and Wales was obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and North Wales Police spent £38,500 - the lowest overall.
A Home Office spokesman said it was "an operational matt... | Police forces in Wales paid out more than £590,000 to informants over the last five years, figures obtained by BBC Radio 5 live have shown. |
Text: The Italy international was carried off on a stretcher after appearing to collide with a player following a corner and falling awkwardly.
A team-mate reportedly reacted to make sure Antonelli, 29, did not swallow his tongue.
Milan have yet to comment on Antonelli's condition.
Summary: | AC Milan defender Luca Antonelli was taken to hospital with a suspected head injury during the 1-0 Serie A defeat by Udinese at the San Siro. |
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Ahead of the General Election, BBC London's political editor Tim Donovan looks at the state of employment in the capital and discovers who has benefitted and what that means for self-employed earners and people living on the mini... | Unemployment levels are falling in London, most dramatically among the under 25 age group. |
Text: Under the deal signed after talks in Tunis, a cabinet of independent figures will be in power until fresh elections.
Last month Ennahda agreed in principle to relinquish power, in an effort to end Tunisia's political deadlock.
The crisis was triggered by the assassinations of two opposition leaders earlier this y... | Tunisia's governing Islamist Ennahda party and the opposition have agreed on the appointment of a caretaker government in the coming weeks. |
Text: In August last year, ANA said it would pay some $25m (2.5bn yen; £16m) for a stake in the Burmese carrier.
ANA Holdings is the parent company of Japan's All Nippon Airways.
In a statement, ANA said rising competition in Myanmar was one reason for cancelling the deal.
"Competition between new and old airlines in ... | Japan's ANA Holdings (ANA) has cancelled its plan to buy a 49% stake in Asian Wings Airways (AWA), an airline based in Myanmar, also known as Burma. |
Text: The village of Jiangbei, in Jiangsu province, is being razed to make way for a high-tech development zone.
The couples found they could qualify for two new houses and at least $19,000 (£15,500) extra if they divorced and claimed compensation as singles.
Some are over 80, and most said they planned to continue li... | More than 160 couples in a village in eastern China have decided to divorce in order to get more compensation after the forced demolition of their homes. |
Text: James McIntyre, 28, from Stranraer, was caught in Dumfries last year with 500 tablets in his glove compartment.
He admitted being concerned in supplying drugs in Moffat and Dumfries between 22 October and 5 November.
At Dumfries Sheriff Court, he was ordered to be under supervision for 12 months and carry out 150... | A court has heard how police stopped a man driving with no lights on and found a stash of ecstasy in his car. |
Text: The 25-year-old joined City in January 2015 from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee and has since made 33 appearances, scoring twice.
"I'm delighted to get this done and dusted," said the ex-Southend trainee.
"I've enjoyed my time at City, especially the last eight months, so we can move on now and look forwar... | Midfielder Stuart O'Keefe has signed a new contract at Cardiff City which will keep him with the Bluebirds until the summer of 2019. |
Text: Chelfham Mill School, near Barnstaple, which is privately run, has been closed by the regulator Ofsted.
A former student told the BBC he was forced to wear pyjamas all day when he broke the rules.
The school said it was committed to supporting the investigation.
It added it expected to stay shut for at least six ... | An investigation into allegations of physical abuse of vulnerable boys at a residential school in Devon centres on restraint methods used by staff, the BBC understands. |
Text: This is the first time regular US troops have been deployed in Somalia since 1994, although some counter-terrorism advisers are already there.
President Donald Trump last month approved a directive allowing tougher action against al-Shabab.
In 1993, 18 US special forces personnel were killed in the incident drama... | The US says it is sending dozens of troops to Somalia to train forces fighting Islamist group al-Shabab. |
Text: Daphne the deer was found at Waters' Edge Country Park in Barton on Wednesday, and later put to sleep.
She was so badly injured she could not be saved, staff at the 110-acre park said.
A £200 reward has been issued for information leading to a successful prosecution.
More on this and other stories from across Ea... | Owners have been warned to keep their pets under control after a "friendly" deer was fatally attacked by a dog. |
Text: In his Easter message, the Most Reverend Justin Welby remembered the victims of the recent bombings at two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt.
He called on his congregation to bring "restoration and hope".
In Windsor, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Queen and Prince Philip for an Easter service.
Prin... | Today's world is full of terror, pain, poverty and despair, but those things should not be allowed to triumph, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. |
Text: Officers were called to Silverdale, Clifton at about 01:00 BST and found a man, 38, who was "seriously hurt" after being attacked by a group, police said.
Detectives are questioning a 15-year-old boy. The injured man remains in intensive care.
He was taken to hospital with stab wounds, a broken arm and a head inj... | A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was repeatedly stabbed and beaten in Salford. |
Text: A man has been taken to hospital to be treated for the effects of breathing in smoke at the four-storey building on Turin Street, Bethnal Green.
Smoke was "pouring out of every window of the block" as flames engulfed the flat and spread to the roof, according to an eyewitness.
Bethnal Green Road has been closed a... | Residents have been evacuated after a fire broke out on the top floor of an east London block of flats. |
Text: Biggar is Wales fly-half while Davies is challenging him for the regular starting spot for the Swansea-based team.
Davies started Ospreys' 46-24 Pro12 win over Cardiff Blues on Friday, with Biggar appearing off the bench.
"We're obviously going to have to share the games and I think that's only going to be good f... | Sam Davies believes he and Dan Biggar will have to share Ospreys' fly-half duties this season. |
Text: The Respect Party leader, who has threatened a legal challenge over his general election defeat, declared his bid on Twitter.
Mr Galloway posted a picture of himself sitting on an unmade bed with his young son and the slogan "Dad, you've got to do this. I've got your back!".
"I'm standing for Mayor of London 2016... | Controversial former MP George Galloway is to seek election as the next mayor of London. |
Text: Two men approached the car in Croxteth Hall Lane, Croxteth, on Friday afternoon.
A passer-by saw what was happening and shouted at the men, giving the woman time to close the door and drive away.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.
Merseyside Police said the suspect, ... | Police investigating a carjacking attempt in which robbers tried to drag a woman from her car say they have arrested a man. |
Text: The decomposing carcasses were discovered near Bundaberg, Queensland, by a member of the public.
Queensland's Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller said the discovery was "totally sickening".
It comes weeks after a scandal erupted over the illegal use of live bait to train Australian greyhounds for racing.
The investigat... | Australian police and animal charity, the Australian RSPCA, are investigating the discovery of at least 55 greyhound carcasses found dumped in bushland. |
Text: Kanye West will headline Saturday night at this year's Glastonbury in June after all.
The festival's organiser, Emily Eavis, tweeted: "We are thrilled to let you know we have the one and only Kanye West headlining Saturday night on the Pyramid stage!"
The Foo Fighters had already been confirmed as Friday night's ... | It seems all that speculation was true. |
Text: The hives and bees, worth about £2,000, were taken on 26 April from the Hooton Pagnell Hall estate, near Doncaster.
Beekeeper Amanda Clayton said she was heartbroken by the theft.
South Yorkshire Police said it was investigating the incident, which is reported to be the first case of bee rustling in the UK this ... | The owner of 24,000 bees stolen from a private estate in South Yorkshire said the theft must have been carried out by someone with expertise in beekeeping. |
Text: Mr Martin added that although Fianna Fáil would facilitate, they would not sign up to a programme of government.
He said that understandings would be given but did not make it clear if these would be written or not.
FF campaigned against the outgoing Fine Gael government in the recent election.
Talks between the ... | The leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin, has said that if another election is to be avoided, his party will support a minority Fine Gael government. |
Text: Aslef and the RMT unions have been in dispute with Govia Thameslink (GTR) over changes to guards' roles.
The RMT said the deal struck after 11 days of talks was a "betrayal".
Under the agreement with Aslef, Southern will be able to run trains without a guard or onboard supervisor under certain circumstances.
Asle... | Details of a deal agreed between the train drivers union Aslef and the operators of the Southern rail network are to be put to union members later. |
Text: The Malaviya Seven was detained in June under merchant shipping regulations.
The crew was said not to have been paid for several months.
The Martime and Coastguard Agency said: "The Malaviya Seven was released from detention following the payment of crew wages and repatriation of seafarers with expired employment... | An offshore supply ship detained in Aberdeen on the grounds of non-payment of crew wages has been released, BBC Scotland has learned. |
Text: Messi, 29, quit after Argentina's Copa America final defeat by Chile in June.
But in a statement reported by media in Argentina, the Barcelona striker said he made the U-turn for the "love of the country" and "to help from within".
Argentina play qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezeula at the beginning of Septem... | Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's World Cup qualifiers squad, less than two months after retiring from international football. |
Text: A review in last Friday's New York Times of How to Get Away With Murder was criticised on social media.
In it Rhimes was labelled "an angry black woman".
The paper has since issued an apology, with the paper's public editor calling the piece "astonishingly tone-deaf and out of touch".
The description of the show'... | She's the writer behind some of the biggest shows on TV, but a critique of Shona Rhimes' latest series has been called "racist" and "offensive". |
Text: The 28-year-old midfielder, who left Saints for Easter Road in 2013, has signed a one-year contract with the Perth club.
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright told his club website: "When a manager makes any signing he's pleased.
"But the thing about Liam is that I didn't want him to leave in the first place."
Craig ... | Liam Craig has returned for a second stint with St Johnstone after his summer release by Hibernian. |
Text: Frank-Walter Steinmeier was speaking near Berlin after talks with his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault.
Mr Steinmeier warned against "a nationalism that pits one European state against another".
Leave campaigners in the UK have previously dismissed similar warnings as scaremongering.
The referendum on whethe... | If the UK votes to leave the EU next week, the move could ultimately lead to the bloc's disintegration, Germany's foreign minister has warned. |
Text: Northampton Borough Council has granted outline planning permission for the development in the town's new Waterside Enterprise Zone.
The university plans to move from its sites in St George's Avenue and Boughton Green Road to a 55-acre site at Nunn Mills Road.
Vice-chancellor Prof Nick Petford said he hoped the c... | A £330m town centre campus for the University of Northampton has been approved. |
Text: Patrick Freeman, 62, fractured his right shoulder when the tram crashed moments before it reached Sandilands Junction on 9 November 2016.
Mr Freeman has to date received £2,000 from Transport for London (TfL).
He said he has been advised by a surgeon that he will only recover 50% of the use of his arm.
Earlier on... | A self-employed labourer unable to work since the Croydon tram crash is seeking full compensation after struggling to pay his rent. |
Text: Freda Boyd, 51, from Drumeen Drive in Garvagh, is accused of ill-treating four different people while they were in-patients for mental health disorders at Garvagh Care Home on 22 March 2014.
A solicitor said she would be contesting the four charges.
Ms Boyd did not attend Coleraine Magistrates Court on Friday and... | A County Londonderry care worker has pleaded not guilty to four counts of ill treating mental health patients. |
Text: Mr Musk tweeted a picture captioned "First Production Model 3" on Saturday.
The entrepreneur followed it up with another Model 3 photo, this time in colour, outside the Tesla factory site in California.
The Model 3 is Tesla's first mass-market car and the first 30 owners will get in the driver's seat on 28 July.
... | Tesla co-founder and chief executive Elon Musk has shared the first images of the electric car company's Model 3 after it came off the assembly line. |
Text: British actress Gwendoline Christie, who currently stars in Game of Thrones as warrior Brienne of Tarth, has also been cast in the production.
The news was announced on the Star Wars website, although it did not say what roles the actresses would play.
Star Wars: Episode VII is due in cinemas on 18 December 2015.... | Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave actress Lupita Nyong'o has joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII, it has been announced. |
Text: Fire crews were called to the Swindon site on Saturday morning.
Four fire engines and an aerial unit dealt with a fire in the die cast facility which was evacuated.
A spokesman for the firm said: "A small equipment fire occurred...while routine weekend maintenance work was taking place.
"Two associates were taken... | Production at Honda's factory in Wiltshire will go ahead "as normal," following a fire which left two workers needing hospital treatment. |
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