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Text: The stars received their honours at a three-hour ceremony in New York, and many expressed surprise in their acceptance speeches.
"I still can't believe I make a living making music," said Lauper. "I'm blown away."
The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia, was also inducted posthumously alongside the band's lyricist Rober... | Cyndi Lauper, Van Morrison and Lady Gaga have all been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. |
Text: The Welsh Government's leader of the house and chief whip confirmed that NMW made the offer to the PCS union at the weekend.
Jane Hutt told AMs that the museum and the PCS were meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the offer.
About 300 of the museum's staff receive the payments and 220 are PCS members.
600 st... | National Museum Wales has made a "significantly enhanced offer" to staff taking part in strike action because of proposed changes to weekend payments. |
Text: Stuart Wishart, 45, died in the accident near Clovenfords at about 19:20 on Monday.
He was riding a dark Kawasaki motorbike when it was in collision with the tractor near Caddonlee Farm.
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the accident or anyone who saw the vehicles beforehand.
Mr Wishart's family is... | The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash with a tractor and trailer on the A72 in the Borders have said they are "devastated" by their loss. |
Text: Iraqi national Abu Nabil, also known as Wissam Najm Abd Zayd al-Zubaydi, was a "long-time al-Qaeda operative", it said.
The strike took place on Friday and targeted a compound in Derna.
The Pentagon said the strike showed that it would go after IS leaders "wherever they operate".
'Degrading IS'
News agencies have... | A US air strike has targeted the leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Libya and probably killed him, the Pentagon says. |
Text: The film, starring Carey Mulligan, Helen Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep, tells the story of the British women who demanded the right to vote at the turn of the 20th Century.
The film premiere will be simultaneously screened at cinemas across the UK on 7 October.
Suffragette was written by Abi Morgan and has been ... | This year's London Film Festival will open with the period drama Suffragette, it has been announced. |
Text: Ryan joined Fleetwood from Chesterfield in June 2015, making 67 appearances in his two seasons with the club.
The 28-year-old has also previously had spells with Accrington Stanley, Scunthorpe and Shrewsbury.
"He has an unbelievable passing ability and is able to take control of games," Blackpool manager Gary Bow... | Blackpool have signed midfielder Jimmy Ryan on a two-year contract after he rejected a new deal with League One rivals Fleetwood Town. |
Text: 22 December 2015 Last updated at 06:28 GMT
The Insatiable, Inflatable Candylion brings the magical world of Pixel Valley to life in the production - part musical theatre, part gig.
Gruff tells BBC Wales' arts and media correspondent Huw Thomas about the challenge.
The production is on at the SSE Swalec Stadium un... | Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys has brought Candylion - his 2007 album - to the stage in Cardiff with the help of National Theatre Wales. |
Text: Emma Jane Moore was found in the property in English Street and taken to Dumfries Infirmary where she was pronounced dead.
Emergency services were called out to the incident at about 19:45 on Monday.
The area around Dobie's Wynd and Munches Street at the back of the flats remained cordoned off while investigation... | Police have identified a 39-year-old woman who died in a fire in a flat in Dumfries town centre. |
Text: Nottinghamshire Police has also started reviewing future events for potential threats and has called in specialist security advisers.
The force's chief constable said people can expect to see extra officers - armed and unarmed - on the streets.
He said they are there as "a message of reassurance to the local comm... | Armed police patrols are being increased in Nottinghamshire following the suicide attack in Manchester that killed 22 people. |
Text: HBO also said Saturday's online leaks of four episodes had come from within a group that had received preview DVDs.
Twitter maintains that the Periscope app complies with US copyright law.
But HBO indirectly criticised the video streaming company.
"In general, we feel developers should have tools which proactivel... | Games of Thrones broadcaster HBO has sent "take down" notices to Periscope, the live-streaming video app owned by Twitter, after users of the app broadcast episodes of the hit show on Sunday night. |
Text: This is the first time in 25 years that Somalia is to expel foreigners for overstaying their visas.
The men have also been fined $10 (£6.50) for each day they were in the country illegally.
The BBC's Mohammud Ali says job opportunities for foreigners have opened up as peace has gradually returned to Somalia.
Jud... | A Somali court has ordered the deportation of 27 Kenyans found to be in the country illegally. |
Text: The remains were found in a wooded area at the bottom of the playing fields at Liberton High School, Gilmerton Road, on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers are currently treating the death as unexplained.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the man's death were at an earl... | A man's body has been discovered in the grounds of an Edinburgh school, police have said. |
Text: On Saturday, Posh signed Nuneaton striker Aaron Williams, 22, and 19-year-old midfielder Callum Chettle, son of ex-Nottingham Forest player Steve.
They followed the arrivals of forward Shaquile Coulthirst, defender Harry Toffolo and midfielder Adil Nabi.
"This club is all about finding talent that has great poten... | Boss Graham Westley says Peterborough have done "good business" in January despite Conor Washington's sale to QPR. |
Text: Phillip Potter, 19, and Matthew Gordon, 29, face a total of nine charges relating to the crash last February.
Mitzi Steady, four, from Bath, Robert Parker, 59, from Cwmbran, Phil Allen, 52, and Stephen Vaughan, 34, both from Swansea, were all killed in the crash.
A trial is likely to take place later in the year ... | Two men charged in connection with a tipper truck crash that killed four people in Bath have appeared in court. |
Text: The victim was attacked while in the Gover area of St Austell between 23:55 BST on Sunday and 06:00 on Monday, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
The 38-year-old is being treated at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Officers said they had taken the "unusual steps" of releasing pictures of the victim to show the ... | A man has suffered a broken neck and bleeding to the brain in a "violent assault" in Cornwall, police say. |
Text: Defending champion Rea came out on top over nearest championship challenger, Ducati-mounted Welshman Chaz Davies.
Dutchman Michael van der Mark was also vying for the lead but crashed with two laps remaining, leaving his Honda team-mate Nicky Hayden to finish third.
Kawasaki rider Rea has brought his career tally... | Jonathan Rea extended his lead at the top of the World Superbike series to 31 points by winning a thrilling first race of the weekend at Assen. |
Text: A white BMW 420 coupe struck the woman under a railway bridge on Bradford Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire on Saturday, police said.
The road was closed for four hours, with a section of the nearby Lidl car park also cordoned off.
The 21-year-old man has been bailed pending further inquiries, said police.
Summary: | A man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman was run over near a supermarket has been bailed. |
Text: He gave the pledge as he returned to Downing Street after the Conservatives won the general election.
The prime minister said he would continue to govern with "respect" towards the administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
But the Lib Dems claimed they had delivered further powers against "much res... | David Cameron has promised to press ahead with plans to devolve more power to Wales "as fast as I can". |
Text: Lance Corporal Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon is accused of murdering Alice Ruggles in her Gateshead flat last October.
Giving evidence at Newcastle Crown Court earlier, the Edinburgh-based signaller asked prosecutor Richard Wright, QC, to give him the test.
Mr Dhillon said Miss Ruggles fell on the knife during a row.
T... | A soldier who has denied breaking into his ex-girlfriend's flat and cutting her throat from ear to ear has offered to undergo a lie detector test. |
Text: A 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Thursday had given them a chance of at least advancing to a play-off stage.
That match was played in Malaysia, where Syria's home games are being held because of the ongoing civil war in the Middle Eastern country.
But the 1-0 loss in Seoul on Tuesday leaves them four points adrif... | Syria's hopes of reaching their first World Cup took a blow as they lost their latest qualifier in South Korea. |
Text: The 21-year-old former England Under-19 international spent last season on loan at Crewe Alexandra, scoring seven goals in 34 League Two appearances.
"I know the club came in for me a couple of times last season but we couldn't get the deal done," Kiwomya told the club website.
"The manager sees me as an importan... | League One club Doncaster Rovers have signed Chelsea forward Alex Kiwomya on a three-year contract. |
Text: The motorbike hit a telegraph pole in Burton Road, Branston, shortly before 04:30 GMT.
A man, aged between 25 and 35, died at the scene, the ambulance service said.
Anyone with information on the rider's identity is urged to call Staffordshire Police on 101.
Summary: | Police are appealing for help to identify the rider of a motorbike registered in the Czech Republic after he died in a crash in Burton-on-Trent. |
Text: Schiehallion - 110 miles west of Shetland - has been shut down for refurbishment since 2013.
The Quad 204 project aims to breathe new life into the Schiehallion and neighbouring Loyal fields, which were first developed in the 1990s.
It could extend the life of the fields to at least 2035.
Bob Dudley, BP Group chi... | The first oil has been produced from the redeveloped Schiehallion field, which BP says could unlock 450 million barrels. |
Text: The 26-year-old Bermuda international joined the League Two outfit at the start of the season and has scored eight goals in 44 appearances.
Lambe started his career at Ipswich and has also played for Bristol Rovers and Mansfield, along with spells in Canada and Sweden.
Keith Curle's side are a point of the play-o... | Carlisle United midfielder Reggie Lambe has triggered a new one-year extension in his contract for next season. |
Text: Four chicks are being fed on an almost hourly basis by staff at Durrell Conservation Trust who have to take them home at night.
The birds are part of a conservation effort to re-populate Jersey with the native bird species.
Rick Jones, of Durrell, said the chicks were "noisy and voracious".
"Last year we lost all... | A brood of red-billed choughs is being hand-reared by wildlife keepers in Jersey after last year's chicks were all lost. |
Text: Launching his party's campaign in Sheffield, he said there would be no "decent, meaningful opposition" unless the Lib Dems regained ground.
And he called for a return to his party's "community politics" tradition.
Elections take place across the UK on May 5.
As well as the local authority elections in England, po... | Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says May's local elections are "massively important" as his party seeks to recover from its general election thrashing. |
Text: The 24-year-old has yet to make an appearance for the Premier League side since joining on a free transfer after his release by Blackburn in the summer.
Kean made his professional debut for Rovers, and has previously had loan spells at Hartlepool, Rochdale, Oldham and Yeovil.
He comes in after Jamie Jones' loan f... | League One side Colchester United have signed goalkeeper Jake Kean on an initial 28-day loan from Norwich City. |
Text: Ginnelly, 18, made three substitute appearances for Shrewsbury last term, following his debut against Luton Town.
After starting his career with Aston Villa's academy, Ginnelly joined Shrewsbury in 2013.
"I hope he goes on to be a huge success and shows the potential that he has," said Town boss Micky Mellon.
Fin... | Shrewsbury Town's teenage midfielder Josh Ginnelly has joined Championship side Burnley on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: The Ethiopian Airlines flight was travelling from Addis Ababa via Dublin to Washington Dulles International Airport .
Flight ET500 stopped at Dublin airport this morning to re-fuel.
It returned at around 08:35 BST after it reported technical difficulties and shutting down one engine.
Summary: | A plane bound for Washington DC has landed at Dublin airport after declaring an emergency. |
Text: Little, 25, has scored more than 30 goals for Rangers over the past two seasons and can also play full-back.
Preston manager Simon Grayson said that Little would bring "good qualities" to his squad.
"I am delighted that he has chosen us over quite a few other teams," added the Preston manager.
"Andy has a fantast... | Northern Ireland striker Andy Little has signed a two-year deal with League One club Preston North End following his release by Rangers in May. |
Text: Exercise Diamond Dragon was a joint UK/US emergency exercise staged at RAF Honington in Suffolk last summer.
The scenario involved a C-17 releasing radioactive material after crashing.
The Ministry of Defence report found a number of issues including IT and communications, but the US deemed it a success.
The thre... | A mock exercise in which a US aircraft carrying a nuclear weapon crashed over England has revealed the importance of "plain English", a report has found. |
Text: The event takes place at Drumlanrig Castle at Thornhill at the end of August.
Tickets for the festival go on sale from noon on Friday.
Last month organisers announced that the major festival in Dumfries and Galloway, the Wickerman, would not take place this year.
Meanwhile, 250 acts over 11 stages have been lined... | Primal Scream have been announced as headliner at the Electric Fields festival in south-west Scotland. |
Text: No injuries have been reported, and some migrants have now been allowed to return to the camp.
Police still investigate whether the fire was deliberate, but an aid worker says it started after a food dispute.
There are some 5,600 refugees currently in Lesbos, according to the UN, but the island only has capacity ... | Up to 4,000 migrants were evacuated from the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos after a large fire destroyed tents and prefabricated homes. |
Text: The main A5 route through Corwen was closed for several hours after the incident.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her family have been informed, North Wales Police said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident around the square in the town just before 11:00 GMT on Friday has been asked to call 101. Offic... | A woman in her 80s has died after being hit by a lorry in Denbighshire. |
Text: Graham Hardy, 64, of Blackfriars Place, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, has been charged with six historical sexual assaults and one count of rape.
The offences are alleged to have occurred between 2009 and 2016, West Midlands Police said.
Mr Hardy, who is the former head of Calthorpe Academy, Birmingham, will... | A former school head teacher has been charged with a number of sexual offences against adults. |
Text: Ex-Aston Villa boss Little stepped down from the role in June after helping Jersey to Muratti Vase final victory.
The team was led by ex-St Paul's manager Martin Cassidy in their recent friendly draw with Clyde, and is one of those in talks about the vacant role.
"It (the announcement) will be soon but we're not ... | The Jersey FA say they are talking to "a couple of candidates" about replacing Brian Little as manager. |
Text: One of the damaged lines has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid - but three are still down.
Crimea's two million people have been badly hit by widespread blackouts.
The repairs took place after talks with activists who have been blocking energy supplies to Crimea, which Russia annexed last year.
The K... | Ukraine says it has restored part of the electricity supply to Crimea, more than two weeks after power lines to the territory were blown up. |
Text: Opposition politicians, journalists and activists live in a "climate of fear" ahead of December's polls, it said.
President Yahya Jammeh seized power in a bloodless coup in 1994 and is accused of ruling with an iron fist ever since.
He has since won four elections marred by allegations of rigging.
Amnesty says do... | The Gambia should be suspended from the region bloc Ecowas if it does not free dozens of political prisoners and end a "brutal" crackdown on dissent, Amnesty International says. |
Text: City registered their third win of the season, despite being down to 10 men for 66 minutes after Jordan Moore-Taylor was sent off.
The trio have just 33 league appearances between them, with Croll and Stacey joining on loan this month.
"Those young players at the back created the foundation," Tisdale said.
"Stace... | Exeter manager Paul Tisdale hailed the performances of young defenders Luke Croll, Pierce Sweeney and Jack Stacey following their victory at Stevenage. |
Text: The Global AgeWatch Index examined the quality of life of the elderly in 91 nations. Norway and Germany made up the top spots, with the UK in 13th place.
The index warns that many countries do not have adequate support in place for their ageing populations.
By 2050, older people will outnumber under-15s for the f... | Sweden is the best place in the world to be old and Afghanistan the worst, according to a UN-backed global study. |
Text: The £24bn ($32bn) deal for the UK chip designer is Softbank's biggest acquisition.
Investors could not react to the takeover on Monday as the Tokyo stock market was closed for a holiday.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.4% to close at 16,723.31 points while the broader Topix gained 1.1% to 1,331.39.
Shares of Jap... | Shares in Japan's Softbank fell by more than 10% on Tuesday after being hit with a glut of sell orders following its purchase of ARM Holdings. |
Text: Former West Ham midfielder Payet scored from a free-kick as Marseille, who he rejoined, defeated Guingamp 2-0.
And ex-Manchester United midfielder Depay came on as a second-half substitute to fire in Lyon's fourth goal as they defeated Nancy 4-0.
The Dutchman also won the penalty which resulted in Lyon's third.
E... | Dimitri Payet and Memphis Depay scored their first goals for their new Ligue 1 clubs since moving from the Premier League in the January transfer window. |
Text: The 17-year-old is currently with Start in his homeland and had a trial with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions in January.
He returned to Glasgow for signing talks on Tuesday.
Ajer has made more than 40 senior appearances at club level, scoring 13 goals, and has played and scored for Norway Under-17s.
M... | Norwegian midfielder Kristoffer Ajer has agreed to join Celtic in June on a four-year contract. |
Text: It will examine what procedures and safeguards Police Scotland uses in relation to the practice.
The review was ordered by the Scottish government last year. It came after the UK government refused to extend a similar review in England and Wales.
The reviews follow numerous allegations across the UK that undercov... | The scope of an independent review of undercover policing in Scotland has been set out. |
Text: The bank has opted to provide the facility rather than support Google's Android Pay service.
Barclays allows payments of up to £100 via compatible terminals. Android Pay does not have this limit if merchants agree to accept larger sums.
In both cases, payments over £30 require the use of a Pin code.
Barclays says... | Barclays has upgraded its Android app to allow UK customers to make contactless payments in stores via their handsets. |
Text: According to local residents, the driver and passenger were sitting inside the car taking in the view in the Adelaide Hills when the earth gave way underneath them.
The vehicle is believed to have been parked above an abandoned mine shaft, excavated more than 150 years ago.
SA Police said the pair were shocked bu... | A South Australian couple were left "shaken" after they and their car were swallowed by a 3m-wide sinkhole. |
Text: Ignazio Marino claimed to have been backstabbed in a plot orchestrated by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
Mr Marino, 60, had tendered his resignation on 12 October amid an expenses scandal and under pressure from Mr Renzi.
But on Thursday, he withdrew his resignation despite losing backing of their centre-left Democ... | The scandal-hit mayor of Rome has been ousted from office after more than half the city's councillors stepped down. |
Text: Glenavon duo Joel Cooper and Mark Sykes are on Northern Ireland duty while the club also cite injuries and suspensions as reasons for the decision.
The Mourneview Park fixture will now be played on Tuesday, 5 April.
Cliftonville's league games on Saturday and Tuesday are also off because of internationals.
Summar... | The Premiership match between Glenavon and Ballymena United on Easter Tuesday has been postponed because of international call-ups. |
Text: Mark Anderson is alleged to have repeatedly struck 49-year-old Nigel Poustie on the head and body with an unknown implement on Monday.
Prosecutors allege he then exposed Mr Poustie to burning liquid or steam on his head and body, causing him to die from his injuries.
Mr Poustie was found seriously injured in Char... | A 50-year-old man has appeared in court accused of killing another man in Dundee. |
Text: The crash happened near Hatfield, in Hertfordshire, shortly before 07:00 BST on Sunday.
The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit tweeted the driver was "OK this time" but warned people to avoid swerving for wildlife. The duck died in the crash.
"A duck's life is far less valuable than... | A driver miraculously avoided serious injury after flipping his car while trying to avoid a duck on the A1. |
Text: The code will be used to help robots complete tasks more efficiently and could pave the way for human-to-robot business meetings.
Robots now carry out tasks in a range of industries, from decommissioning nuclear plants to maintaining railway lines.
But without continuous human guidance mistakes can be made.
"Empl... | Software that will allow robots to "talk" with people is being developed at the University of Aberdeen. |
Text: Carmarthenshire developer Enzo's Homes is in the process of buying the Penllergaer civic centre site.
Money from the sale will go to build new schools and modernise council buildings.
Council leader Rob Stewart said the scheme, if approved, would provide much-needed housing in the area.
Enzo Sauro, of Enzo's Home... | Plans to build 80 homes on the site of council offices in Swansea have moved a step closer after contracts were exchanged for the sale of the land. |
Text: Jonathan Le Tocq's original comments, where he expressed fears about negativity and an unwelcoming attitude, prompted a backlash.
States advocate Peter Ferbrache said the remark was "ill-judged" and islanders were "decent people".
Mr Le Tocq said his comments had been "taken out of context".
Guernsey was "not a x... | Guernsey's chief minister has apologised for suggesting Islamophobia among its inhabitants was behind a decision not to accept refugees. |
Text: It blamed Awa Dabo, a Gambian national, for the "deteriorating performance" of her office, driven by what it called her "strained relations" with staff.
Neither she nor the UNDP has commented.
But local media have linked the shock move with Ms Dabo's alleged criticism of controversial elections on the Tanzanian i... | Tanzania has expelled the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the country, the foreign ministry has said in a statement. |
Text: The Steam Packet Company said 36,500 people have so far travelled for the event, compared with 35,500 in 2016.
Last year's figures suffered a hit due to the unavailability of a fast ferry serving Northern Ireland.
Chief executive Mark Woodward said demand to travel during the TT remains "extremely high."
As well ... | The number of ferry passengers heading to this year's Isle of Man TT Races have recovered following a downturn in business last year. |
Text: Mr Satyarthi told the BBC that his Nobel certificate was also missing after the burglary on Tuesday morning.
He said no-one was home at the time of the burglary.
Mr Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his work to combat child labour and child trafficking in India.
He shared the award with Paki... | A replica of the Nobel medal awarded to Indian child rights campaigner Kailash Satyarthi has been stolen from his home in the capital, Delhi. |
Text: Casey, 39, shot a four-under-par 68 after birdies on the fifth, ninth, 15th and 16th to stay in contention for a potential first win of the season.
US Open champion Johnson is on 18 under overall, with Casey on 15 under.
Scotland's Russell Knox is tied 12th on seven under and England's Luke Donald is two shots fu... | England's Paul Casey is second, three shots behind leader Dustin Johnson, after three rounds of the BMW Championship in Carmel, Indiana. |
Text: The corpse was found in August 1974 at Cockley Cley, near Swaffham, Norfolk.
In May, Norfolk Police said they had new lines of inquiry but the force said the investigation had now been put on hold due to "demand from live cases".
Two women from Dundee have been eliminated from the investigation.
The murdered woma... | Police trying to identify a headless murder victim more than 40 years on have ruled out two women from their inquiry. |
Text: Syrian Mardini, 18, won her women's 100m butterfly heat, but her time was not quick enough for her to progress.
Mardini's remarkable 25-day journey took her to Beirut in Lebanon, across the Aegean Sea and finally to Germany.
"The only thing I ever wanted was to compete in the Olympics," said Mardini. "Everything ... | A year since fleeing Syria and being forced to swim for her life, Yusra Mardini has become the first athlete to represent the refugee team at Rio 2016. |
Text: The B-listed Perth City Hall, which was built in 1911, has lain empty for more than 10 years and had been threatened with demolition.
However, it was saved after those plans were blocked by Historic Scotland.
It is now hoped the building will help boost Perth's visitor attractions, with plans to transform it into... | Proposals for the re-development of one of Perth's most historic buildings have been unveiled. |
Text: About 50 officers have been diverted to process reports of crimes filed on the internet and by email.
The force said "the significant majority were on restricted duties".
But the BBC has been told some were neighbourhood patrol officers and communities were "noticing fewer police on the beat".
More on how officer... | Police and community support officers are being taken off patrol in Devon and Cornwall to deal with a backlog of call centre work, the BBC has learnt. |
Text: Green volleyed the Stags ahead from edge of the area, while Liam Noble sent Notts' best first-half chance wide.
Adam Chapman doubled the advantage with a curled free-kick into the top corner before Green pounced on a Mike Edwards error to make it 3-0 soon after.
Reggie Lambe added a third goal in 10 minutes and M... | Matt Green scored twice as Mansfield recorded their biggest Nottinghamshire derby win against Notts County to keep their League Two play-off hopes alive. |
Text: Birmingham City Council wants to cut about a fifth of the "collection squad" after a "woefully inadequate consultation" with unions, Unite said.
Unite members will strike for about five hours on 30 June. There will be two-hour stoppages in July and August.
The council said working arrangements were not cost-effec... | Refuse workers are set to strike six times over plans to cut more than 120 waste collection jobs, a union says. |
Text: Sydney man Zaky Mallah's appearance on the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) show Q&A last month ignited fierce debate about free speech.
Citing national security, the government launched a review of the ABC's editorial decision.
The ABC has said it will review Q&A's audience and panel selection.
"Given his crim... | Australia's public broadcaster has conceded it was wrong to let a man acquitted of terror offences appear on live television. |
Text: Traffic is being diverted via the A494 Mold road and the A5119 to Northop.
North Wales Police say there are "significant" delays.
The road is likely to remain closed until 12:00 GMT.
Summary: | The westbound A55 in Flintshire has been temporarily closed for the recovery of a lorry which was involved in an accident. |
Text: Financially, Australians would be better off buying a house than renting, said Reserve Bank of Australia economist Peter Tulip.
Mr Tulip said low interest rates made it the best time in 30 years to buy rather than rent, local media reported.
His comments come at a time when house prices in Australia's capital cit... | Australian house prices are 30% undervalued compared with the cost of renting, according to new research. |
Text: Gilligan was part of the consortium led by Dave King that took control of the Ibrox club in March 2015.
"John has taken the decision to step down knowing that much of what was required post regime change has already been achieved," said King.
"He is a true Rangers fan."
With Rangers third in the Scottish Champion... | John Gilligan has stepped down from the board of Rangers International Football Club Plc, saying he was happy to have helped "the right people regain control of our fantastic club". |
Text: The 2017 event finished on Sunday, and numerous athletes have called for the event to stay at London Stadium.
"We will begin discussions with partner organisations immediately to see if we can secure the necessary support," said UK Athletics chairman Richard Bowker.
He added that he believed "that there is the wi... | London could host the World Para-athletics Championships again in 2019 after UK Athletics confirmed it is to start talks about a repeat bid. |
Text: Survivors of the tragedy are also taking legal action.
They are seeking punitive damages from the building's owners and those involved in its construction and maintenance.
Five Irish students and one American died in the collapse on 16 June.
The six who died were 21-year-old Irish students Eoghan Culligan, Eimear... | The parents of six students killed in a balcony collpase in Berkeley, California, have begun legal proceedings against more than 30 firms involved with the apartment complex. |
Text: Martin Shannon, 43, from Hythe in Southampton, was arrested following a covert operation by the National Crime Agency's (NCA) armed operations unit.
Mr Shannon was charged with selling a prohibited weapon, possessing a shortened shotgun, possessing seven high explosive grenades and purchasing 1,400 rounds of ammu... | A Royal Marine reservist has been charged with firearms offences. |
Text: Shares on Thursday had been boosted by upbeat economic data, but Friday's trading was more subdued.
By the close of trade, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index had fallen 13 points to 5,120.09.
The Dow Jones fell 104 points to 18,012.14 while the S&P 500 dipped 12 points to 2,109.65.
Analysts said the falls were expected ... | (Close): Stocks on Wall Street slipped closed lower, following strong gains on Thursday which saw the Nasdaq close at a record high. |
Text: Lauchlan Muir, from Bo'ness, West Lothian, was presented with the award by Sir Terry's son Mark during the Children in Need television programme.
Sir Terry, who died in January, presented the programme for 35 years.
This year's appeal raised a record £46.6m on the night, £4.6m of it from Scotland.
Lauchlan has ra... | An 11-year-old boy who raises money by acting as a human statue has received the first Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year Award. |
Text: The event in New York's Lincoln Centre Plaza will be attended by 200 guests, including GSA alumni and expatriates.
They will be told of plans to restore the Grade A-listed art nouveau Mackintosh building that was badly damaged in the blaze on 23 May 2014.
Ms Sturgeon is on a four-day visit to the US - her first a... | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will host a reception in the United States later to thank supporters of the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art (GSA). |
Text: Eyewitnesses said about 50 fans were in the Bar BQ cafe in the Belgian capital on Wednesday night when up to 100 people tried to break in.
"We had Tottenham fans and suddenly people came from outside," bar worker Marie Elizabeth told BBC Radio London.
"They started hitting people with chairs, tables and glasses -... | A group of Tottenham fans have been attacked in Brussels before the Europa League tie against Anderlecht. |
Text: Ms Santillan was found dead in Romily Court, off Landridge Road, Fulham at 21:30 BST on 28th March.
Post-mortem tests showed head and neck injuries were the preliminary cause of death.
The Met Police said 23-year-old man arrested in connection with her death had been bailed until late May.
Det Ch Insp Rebecca Ree... | Detectives investigating the murder of a 33-year-old woman, whose body was found in a flat in south west London, have named her as Vanessa Santillan. |
Text: The 24-year-old left Nottingham Forest at the end of last season after failing to agree a new contract.
Manager Simon Grayson told the club website: "This is a fantastic deal for the club because we had to fight off competition from a number of Championship and Premier League sides.
"The fact he has chosen to joi... | Huddersfield Town have signed defender Joel Lynch on a three-year deal. |
Text: The Dorset event, which has been held in Cattistock since 2008, involves participants lobbing a locally made spherical biscuit as far as they can.
This year the contest, which also incorporates a food festival, will be held at Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, on 30 April.
Organisers said the move was due to... | An annual knob throwing contest that attracts thousands of competitors is moving for its 10th anniversary. |
Text: He met staff at Leicestershire Aids Support Service (LASS), which Diana, Princess of Wales, visited in 1991.
After taking part in workshops, he unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the project's 30th birthday.
Harry also went to the Yes You Can and the Pink Lizard youth projects while in the city
LASS provides... | Prince Harry has followed in the footsteps of his mother by visiting an Aids support charity during a visit to Leicester. |
Text: Around 30 elderly and vulnerable people were led to safety during the blaze in Lonsdale Court, in Pategill, Penrith, which started at about 09:40 GMT.
The 75-year-old man, who lived in the flat, has not been seen since the blaze broke out and Cumbria Police said it was unlikely he had survived.
The cause of the b... | An elderly man is feared dead after a huge fire ripped through a sheltered home in Cumbria. |
Text: Police said the blue Ford transit van overturned into a hedge under a bridge on Maesgwyn Road, Fishguard, at about 10:15 BST on Tuesday.
It is believed the vehicle rolled down the road when it was empty and the man became trapped after running after it.
Fire crews used cutting equipment and airbags to free him.
S... | A man has been taken to hospital after he became trapped underneath a runaway van in Pembrokeshire. |
Text: A man believed to be in his 30s died after being shot outside the Marriott Hotel in Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey, at 09:45 GMT on Tuesday.
Det Ch Insp Marina Ericson said the gunman was "waiting for the victim in the car park" and shot him before chasing him on foot.
A ballistics expert has been brought in to ex... | A fatal shooting outside a hotel in Essex was a targeted attack on the victim, police have revealed. |
Text: A spokesman for Guinea's Ebola co-ordination unit said two tests on the patient - a baby - had been negative.
Guinea will be declared officially free of Ebola if no new cases are reported in the next six weeks.
The epidemic, which began in Guinea, has killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa.
Neighbouring Si... | The last known Ebola patient in Guinea has recovered and been released from a treatment centre in the capital, Conakry, health officials say. |
Text: She won the women's 50m butterfly title before helping the women's 4x50m medley relay team to victory, while the men's team claimed silver.
Guy Davies added his second gold of the games in the men's 50m breaststroke.
Further golds were added by the men's mountain bike team and athlete Catherine Reid defended her ... | Fourteen-year-old Olivia Marshall claimed two swimming golds on day three as the Isle of Man team surged to the top of the Island Games medal table. |
Text: Three candidates were running for the post of directly-elected mayor in the borough of Copeland - Conservative Chris Whiteside, Independent Mike Starkie and Steve Gibbons for Labour.
Local businessman Mr Starkie won with a majority of 974.
It was reported earlier 1,353 out of the 33,565 ballot papers submitted we... | Independent candidate Mike Starkie has been voted in as Cumbria's first elected mayor. |
Text: The NFL said it had found "no credible evidence" the players were provided with or used prohibited substances.
The allegations of doping were made by Al-Jazeera America in December.
Pittsburgh linebacker Harrison and Green Bay linebackers Matthews and Peppers met investigators last week.
Al-Jazeera had also repor... | NFL players James Harrison, Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers have been cleared of any link to performance-enhancing drugs following claims made in a television documentary last year. |
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The Welsh 24-year-old, who had hernia surgery 10 weeks ago, defended his title with a best of 14.95m in Doha.
Iran's Sajad Mohammadian was in front after throwing 14.54 but Davies's 14.88 in the penultimate round put him ahead.
"If you had told me 10 weeks ago that I... | Aled Davies threw a new championship record in the F42 shot put to win Britain's first gold on day one of the IPC Athletics World Championships. |
Text: At the end of trade the benchmark FTSE 100 was down 10.36 points, or 0.14%, at 7,286.56.
Travel firm Tui was the biggest riser on the index, up 5.27%, after its said first-quarter losses had narrowed.
The company was boosted by a strong rise in UK bookings, which were up by 10% in volume from a year earlier. Othe... | The UK market closed slightly behind, after being ahead at midday thanks to healthy results from travel firm Tui. |
Text: 13 February 2017 Last updated at 11:24 GMT
Aerial footage of the Highlands recorded on a camera fitted to the tail rotor of a helicopter has been released by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The video was taken while Inverness Coastguard's search and rescue crew were on a training exercise.
The new tail rotor ... | Footage: Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
Text: Both players will see out the rest of the season with their current clubs.
O'Flaherty, 22, has played three times on permit for Ospreys and scored a try after only three minutes of his regional debut, against Harlequins.
Salmon, 23, plays at lock and spent time with Chinnor and London Irish before joining Rotherh... | Bridgend winger Tom O'Flaherty and Rotherham forward Toby Salmon will join Premiership club Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season on two-year deals. |
Text: In the video, obtained by local media in San Antonio, Gilbert Flores is seen outside a house with his arms raised before shots are fired and he falls.
Police say he was armed and officers first attempted to subdue the 41-year-old with a Taser.
A series of fatal police shootings in the last year have sparked prote... | Video footage has emerged that appears to show police in Texas shooting and killing a man who had his hands up. |
Text: The event will happen a week after a Hawker Hunter jet crashed onto a road at the Shoreham Air Show in Sussex, leaving at least 11 people dead.
Rhyl's flight director said the majority of the show would take place over the sea, providing a "natural safety margin" for spectators.
The event runs on 29 and 30 August... | Rhyl Air Show will go ahead as planned following guidance from air regulators, Denbighshire council has said. |
Text: Kennedy, then 28, predicted "Hitler will emerge from the hatred that surrounds him now as one of the most significant figures who ever lived".
"He had in him the stuff of which legends are made," he continued.
Kennedy wrote the entry in the summer of 1945 after touring the German dictator's Bavarian mountain retr... | A diary kept by President John F Kennedy as a young man travelling in Europe, revealing his fascination with Adolf Hitler, is up for auction. |
Text: David Warner made a rapid 64 as Australia slipped to 121-3, but Voges and Marsh put on an unbroken 317, the second highest Test stand in Hobart.
Voges, whose century took 100 balls, hit 19 fours in his highest Test score.
West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican removed Warner and captain Steve Smith in claimi... | Adam Voges hit an unbeaten 174 and Shaun Marsh 139 not out as Australia amassed 438-3 on the opening day of the three-Test series against West Indies. |
Text: The Black Lives Matter UK movement said it was responsible for the demonstration on Tuesday morning.
Five men and four women, aged between 23 and 32, are charged with aggravated trespass and being unlawfully airside within a restricted area of a plane.
They were released on bail until next Wednesday, when they wi... | Nine people have been charged after a protest at London City Airport led to flights being heavily disrupted. |
Text: Chris Kane headed Cowden ahead but Brechin equalised when David Weatherston found Jonathan Tiffoney for a close-range finish.
Cowdenbeath went ahead again when Dean Brett tucked away a rebound after Ross Caldwell's effort had been saved.
Andrew Jackson hit a post before setting up Scott Shepherd to level.
Summary... | Bottom side Brechin City netted deep into stoppage time to claim a draw against fellow Scottish League One strugglers Cowdenbeath. |
Text: Nyki Taylor, 39, died at the scene when the Vauxhall Astra she was in struck a lamp post on Blackpool Road, Lytham, at about 06:10 GMT on Sunday.
A 27-year-old man from Lytham was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by driving without due care and consideration.
Lancashire Police is appealing... | A motorist has been arrested after his front-seat passenger was killed in a collision in Lancashire. |
Text: Gaizka Garitano was sacked on Saturday as Deportivo registered their fourth consecutive league defeat.
Mel, 54, only lasted 17 games in charge at West Brom in 2014 and has not managed since he was sacked by Real Betis in January 2016.
Deportivo, league champions in 2000, are two points above the relegation zone h... | Former West Brom manager Pepe Mel has been appointed coach of struggling La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna. |
Text: The 26-year-old has been the subject of three bids from Italian club Roma since expressing his desire to leave the 2015-16 Premier League champions.
The FAF said he had been given permission to miss training to agree a deal before the transfer deadline.
Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea are also said to be... | Riyad Mahrez has been allowed to leave the Algeria squad to "formalise" his move from Leicester City, according to the Algerian Football Federation (FAF). |
Text: The "signature gold" service has been added to the Mint's bullion trading website, which was set up last year.
It is the first time the Royal Mint has sold gold by price rather than weight.
The Mint says it hopes the new service will open up the world of gold trading to smaller investors.
Once bought, the gold wi... | The Llantrisant-based Royal Mint has launched a service to allow people to buy tiny fractions of gold bars, with prices starting at £20. |
Text: The stadium and training facilities would be built at Kingsford, close to the Aberdeen bypass, near Westhill.
Thousands of responses have already been lodged with Aberdeen City Council.
Monday is the closing date for responses to the planning application, with councillors due to rule on the plans in the summer.
T... | The opportunity for members of the public to give their views on Aberdeen Football Club's new stadium plans is drawing to a close. |
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