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Text: BT, Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Apex Hotels are among firms supporting the City Region deal.
The six councils behind the bid claim it will lead to more jobs and improve infrastructure across the Lothians, Fife and the Borders.
It will now be submitted to the UK and Scottish governments.
Edinburg... | A bid to secure £1bn of funding for Edinburgh and the south east of Scotland has won the backing of almost 100 businesses. |
Text: Doyle, 21, has joined from Morecambe and O'Brien, 24, from Bury.
Centre-back O'Brien spent last season on loan at Halifax, while Doyle had loan spells at Chorley in 2014 and 2015, making 59 appearances.
O'Brien is is eligible for Saturday's league opener against Dagenham & Redbridge but Doyle is sidelined for up ... | National League side Southport have added to their squad by signing defenders Keil O'Brien and Chris Doyle. |
Text: The manhunt began after a witness said the teenager, named as Marcel Hesse, had revealed his attack on the child on the messaging service Whatsapp.
Pictures of the scene were also posted on the internet.
Police in the western city of Bochum said the suspect had also boasted in a chat-room about murdering a woman.... | Police hunting a teenager suspected of stabbing a nine-year-old neighbour to death fear he may have killed a woman too. |
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Gabriel Barbosa got the first with a scrappy finish before new Manchester City signing Gabriel Jesus volleyed in.
Luan then finished off a fine team move before Barbosa's deflected strike ensured Brazil went through as Group A winners.
However, Argentina and London 2... | Brazil reached the quarter-finals of Olympics men's football with an impressive 4-0 win against Denmark. |
Text: The Unite for Europe march in London coincided with events to mark 60 years since the EU's founding agreement, the Treaty of Rome, was signed.
A minute's silence to remember the victims of the Westminster attack was held ahead of speeches at a rally in Parliament Square.
Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger th... | Tens of thousands of people joined an anti-Brexit march to call for Britain to remain in the European Union. |
Text: Fifteen babies under the age of one died in Slough between 2012 and 2013, including seven from "chromosomal, genetic, and congenital" anomalies.
It is believed the deaths are linked to intermarriage in some communities.
A 2013 study conducted in Bradford found marriage between cousins doubled the risk of birth de... | School pupils in Slough are being taught about the importance of genetic testing in response to babies being born with rare birth defects. |
Text: The 48-year-old former Germany sweeper has not been in the dugout for their last two league games.
Club doctor Roland Schmidt revealed Sammer had a "minute circulatory disorder in the brain, which will heal completely and without consequences".
Sammer said: "I'm not constrained and the doctors have assured me I'l... | Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer is recovering well from a minor brain disorder, say the club. |
Text: The Great Britain duo finished fourth in the men's lightweight pair.
The former world champions started well and led at halfway but were overtaken by the Irish, Russian and Brazilian boats as they struggled to maintain their pace in the final 500m.
Ireland's Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll were the gold medal... | Coleraine's Joel Cassells and partner Sam Scrimgeour missed out on the medals at the final World Cup regatta of the season in Lucerne on Saturday. |
Text: The 35-year-old brought an end to his sporting career after Yorkshire Carnegie's Championship play-off defeat by Doncaster Knights.
Sinfield had been signed on an 18-month deal with Carnegie but announced his retirement last month.
"I'm really glad I did it. It was something that was on my bucket list," he told B... | Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield has said he would have regretted not testing himself in rugby union. |
Text: The nine-day event from 13-21 May offers free or low cost sailing and windsurfing sessions to people of all ages and abilities.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to have a go at a new sport," said Rio 2016 gold medallist Saskia Clark.
You can search for your local session with a special map on the RYA website.
Cla... | Over 200 sailing venues have already opened their gates to welcome thousands of people for the Royal Yachting Association's annual Push the Boat Out. |
Text: North Wales Police appealed for witnesses after a robbery at the Apex store in Kinmel Bay, near Rhyl, at about 22.25 BST on Thursday.
On Friday night, a second raid took place at the Corbett bookmakers in nearby Towyn.
Police were making house-to-house inquiries in the area on Saturday.
North Wales Police said it... | An investigation has been launched after two robberies within 24 hours in neighbouring north Wales seaside towns. |
Text: Four local fire services have been working with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) since January to respond to life-threatening emergencies.
The firefighters are equipped with a medical kit so they can treat people when they are first on the scene.
The pilot has now been widened to include Redcar on Teesside... | A six-month trial that involves firefighters across north-east England dealing with medical emergencies has been expanded. |
Text: Leigh, 21, scored two goals in nine games for the Bantams in his one season at Valley Parade but opted to move to Bury despite a further contract offer.
The former Manchester City trainee never made a first-team appearance but did play 42 games during a season's loan to Crewe in 2014-15.
He becomes the seventh Sh... | Bury have signed left-back Greg Leigh from League One rivals Bradford City on a two-year deal. |
Text: The exhibition called Dispersing the Night was created by Brazilian sculptor Ana Maria Pacheco who said the sculptures illustrate the suffering of exile, migration and displacement.
At the centre, a young man carries an older man on his back, with 10 figures reacting in the shadows.
The exhibition can be seen on ... | A set of 12 oversized "refugee" figures, carved from a single tree, has been unveiled at Salisbury Cathedral. |
Text: Jared Loughner, 22, entered the pleas over the attempted assassination of Representative Gabrielle Giffords and two aides.
State charges in the six deaths and other injuries are expected to follow.
Ms Giffords, who was shot in the head, is at a rehabilitation centre in Texas.
Mr Loughner, who has been in jail sin... | The man accused of the Arizona shooting attack that killed six people and wounded 13, including a US congresswoman, has pleaded not guilty to three attempted murder charges. |
Text: Flooding has affected some roads as well as rail services.
Natural Resources Wales has issued several flood warnings across mid and north Wales.
The Met Office said up to 6cm (2in) of rain could fall on Saturday.
The warning, from 08:00 GMT to 20:00, also said snow could fall on higher ground in north Wales.
At C... | Heavy rain and wind gusts have been causing problems for travellers after forecasters issued a yellow "be aware" warning for parts of mid and north Wales. |
Text: Haile Langa, 21, from Kilburn, north-west London, died from a stab wound to the chest, Scotland Yard said.
He was pronounced dead at 15:06 GMT on Thursday after officers had been called to Watling Gardens, in Shoot-Up Hill, Kilburn.
All three accused will appear at Hendon Magistrates' Court on Monday, police said... | A 14-year-old boy and two men have been charged with the murder of a man who was stabbed to death. |
Text: The horticultural tale, starring Kate Winslet and directed by Rickman, took just £331,530 in its opening week, despite playing on 426 screens.
Fast and Furious 7 topped the chart for a third week with takings of £3.04m.
Kenneth Branagh's live-action adaptation of Cinderella remained at two, followed by children's... | Alan Rickman's costume drama A Little Chaos has failed to blossom at the UK box office. |
Text: The incident happened after torrential rain passed near Coalisland on Thursday afternoon.
Stephanie Shepherd said part of the roof landed in her next door neighbour's back garden.
"We have never seen the trees bending so much, we thought they were going to be uprooted," she said.
"We looked out the back and the r... | A County Tyrone woman has spoken of her shock after strong winds ripped the roof from a shed and pigeon house close to her home. |
Text: Kelly Cameron is also said to have threatened to take a fish belonging to the girl out of its tank and "dangle it by its tail".
Ms Cameron was working at an Aberdeen after-school club at the time of the alleged incidents in August 2013.
She will face a hearing in Dundee later in April.
The charges against her all... | A nursery assistant is to face a disciplinary tribunal, accused of threatening to drown a six-year-old girl's family cat. |
Text: The railway line was closed between Newry and Dundalk after the device was found on the Barracric Road in Newry on Thursday.
The alert has ended. The railway line and the road have now reopened.
Police said the remnants of the device have been taken away for further examination. There was no damage or injuries.
E... | Police have said a device found in Newry was viable and had exploded. |
Text: Brian Croxton, 77, died in hospital after the incident outside the Brass Band Club in Royton, Oldham, on the night of 8 December.
The 23-year-old is also accused of failing to stop and failing to report a collision.
She was released on bail, police said.
Paying tribute to Mr Croxton, his family said he was presid... | A woman was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after a former brass band club president died in a suspected hit-and-run crash. |
Text: The demonstration met at the Malcolm X centre in St Pauls, before marching through Stokes Croft into the city centre.
Many chanted "Black Lives Matter" as they marched.
The protest was in response to the fatal shootings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling by police in the US.
Bristol Stand Up tweeted: "Today i... | About 1,000 people have marched through Bristol in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. |
Text: Bond, 29, has signed a deal until the end of the season with the Reds.
The former Colchester, Chester and Stevenage man has recently been at National League North side Chorley.
Centre-back Dallison, 20, is yet to make his debut for the Seagulls, but has had loan spells at non-league sides Dartford and Braintree.
... | League Two side Crawley Town have signed midfielder Andy Bond and brought in Brighton & Hove Albion defender Tom Dallison on a 30-day loan deal. |
Text: Operating profits in the July to September quarter fell 4% to €1.2bn.
The airline said it expects operating profits for the full year to be up by about 7%, a lower rate than the one it forecast in July.
There was a raft of cost increases, including employee costs up by 1.6%, and handling and catering up 7.5%.
The... | Airline group IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, says the weak pound cost it €162m (£145m) in the third quarter of the year. |
Text: The anonymity of the virtual cash has made it a favourite with thieves who blackmail victims with viruses.
Now hi-tech gangs quickly convert payments into other currencies, said IBM security expert Etay Maor in an interview with The Register.
One bitcoin is now worth £155, much lower than the £728 value it hit ... | The falling value of bitcoins have made them much less attractive to cyber-thieves, claims a security expert. |
Text: Abu Sayyaf demanded a ransom and an end to German support for the US-led coalition against Islamic State (IS), a monitoring service called SITE reports.
Abu Sayyaf has proclaimed allegiance to IS, a hardline Islamist group that has seized large areas of Iraq and Syria.
Germany said it had "heard about the report"... | A Philippines-based militant group has threatened to kill two German hostages it captured in April. |
Text: He also donated the suits he wore at the Grammy and Brit Awards to the St Elizabeth Hospice shop in his home town of Framlingham, Suffolk.
They were among 13 bags of clothes donated by the pop star.
Rachail Pollard, the shop's manager, said they hoped to raise a "few thousand pounds" from the donation.
"We are de... | Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has donated the shirt he wore in the latest Bridget Jones movie to a charity shop. |
Text: The club's future was put in doubt when five board members, including chairman Dave Allen, resigned in November.
Carson said Allen has agreed to continue to provide support until "a suitable investor" is found.
"The club will only be sold to someone who will satisfy not only Mr Allen's requirements, but also the ... | Chesterfield director Ashley Carson says he is confident the club will avoid going into administration. |
Text: The fight will take place at a catchweight between middle and super-middleweight - 164.5lbs - and so will not be for a world belt.
Alvarez, 26, had seemed set to fight WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, after saying he was "ready" for him in September.
That came after he won the WBO belt fro... | WBO light-middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will fight fellow Mexican Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on 6 May. |
Text: The Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party has candidates on all five regional lists for the election in May.
Spokesman David Bevan said: "The Welsh Office and our 40 MPs in Westminster did the job perfectly well at a fraction of the cost.
"Anything that needs to be devolved - any issues - we say devolve it to the loca... | A party is campaigning for the Welsh Assembly to be abolished as an "expensive mistake". |
Text: HNA paid $6.5bn (£5.3bn) for the stake previously owned by Hilton's biggest shareholder Blackstone.
Chinese companies have increasingly been investing in tourism-related businesses overseas as more Chinese citizens travel abroad.
This latest move by HNA is part of the group's efforts to become a "global tourism ... | Chinese conglomerate HNA has acquired a 25% stake in hotel group Hilton. |
Text: Kathleen Downey made a brief appearance in private before Sheriff Thomas Welsh at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
No plea was made and the case was continued for further inquiry. Ms Downey was remanded in custody.
Her appearance in court follows the death of 41-year-old Colin Skilbeck at Gibson Terrace in the Fountainbr... | A 34-year old woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Edinburgh. |
Text: The protest in the capital, Dhaka, demanded its removal.
The demonstrators say the figure, a variation on the Greek goddess Themis but in a sari, goes against Islam.
The protest is another sign of tension between Islamic conservatism and liberal values in Bangladesh.
Backers of the conservative Islamist group, He... | Thousands of supporters of a conservative Islamist group have protested in Bangladesh against a statue of the goddess of justice erected outside the supreme court. |
Text: The refugees were denied visas and kept in detention centres for more than two years, the UN report said.
The decision comes amid an Australian election campaign in which rival parties debate how to curb an influx of asylum-seekers.
The government says the refugees were considered potential security threats.
Figu... | A United Nations watchdog group says Australia has treated 46 detained refugees in an "inhuman" way and should release them. |
Text: There had been speculation that the remains were much more recent - those of a suspected Russian vessel, spotted near Stockholm last year.
The Swedish Armed Forces examined footage filmed by divers from the Ocean X team who found the remains.
In a statement (in Swedish) the military said the wreckage was probably... | A submarine wreck found off Sweden is probably a Russian vessel from World War One, the Swedish military says. |
Text: The slower gains mark a break from a 12-month streak where employers added over 200,000 jobs each month.
Severe winter weather, factory slowdowns, and dull construction activity contributed to the lacklustre numbers.
The US unemployment rate held at 5.5%, the US Department of Labor said.
"A range of factors inclu... | Employers in the United States added 126,000 jobs in March - a gain far lower than previous months. |
Text: 10 August 2015 Last updated at 17:52 BST
The Yorkshire Cosplay Convention welcomed more than 3,500 fans dressed as people from the world of sci-fi, comics, game and film.
The celebration, which is now it in eighth year, took place at the Magna Science Centre in Rotherham, as BBC Look North's Cathy Booth reports.
... | Dr Who, Snow White and Captain America were just some of the characters who came together for a costume extravaganza in South Yorkshire. |
Text: The team were studying the birth of stars when they discovered a supermassive black hole and saw clouds speeding towards it at 800,000 mph.
The observation supports a theory black holes feed on clouds of cold gas.
Dr Timothy Davis from the school of physics and astronomy said it was a "magical" experience.
He add... | Astronomers at Cardiff University have observed a supermassive black hole preparing to "feast" in a galaxy one billion light years from Earth. |
Text: You definitely don't try and remove their action figures from toy stores.
Aaron Paul, who plays Jesse, is the second Breaking Bad actor to criticise the Florida mum who petitioned Toys R Us to remove dolls of the characters from the TV series from shelves.
She argued the figurines, which came with a bag of money ... | You don't mess with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. |
Text: Michael Cranston, an Australian Tax Office deputy commissioner, has been issued a court attendance notice.
His son, Adam Cranston, is one of nine people charged with defrauding A$165m (£95m; $122m) from the government.
Michael Cranston is not believed to be a conspirator, police said.
"It appears that his son ha... | One of Australia's most senior tax officials will be charged with abusing his position after being caught up - possibly unwittingly - in a major fraud conspiracy, police have said. |
Text: The 54-year-old ex-Labour MP is accused of scuffling with two boys aged 14 and 15 during the confrontation in Camden on 17 October, 2014.
Joyce was not present at Westminster Magistrates' Court, but denies two counts of actual bodily harm and one of causing criminal damage.
He will appear on 1 May for trial.
Mr J... | Former Falkirk MP Eric Joyce is to stand trial accused of attacking two teenagers and causing £200 worth of damage to groceries in a London shop. |
Text: Tom Hollis is standing as a Liberal Democrat against his father Michael who is standing for Labour in Ashfield District Council's elections on 7 May.
Tom said he has not seen his father, who refused to speak to the BBC, since he was a teenager.
Also standing in the Ashfields ward are Conservative John Baker and I... | An estranged father and son are going head to head at the district council elections in Nottinghamshire. |
Text: Ryu, 26, whose 16-under-par 126 is also a 36-hole record at the tournament, is bidding for her second LPGA title this year and fourth of her career.
The South Korean claimed an impressive bogey-free round with 10 birdies.
She has a comfortable five-shot lead over Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn and American Stacy Le... | Ryu So-yeon carded a tournament-record 10-under-par 61 to take a five-stroke lead heading into the final round of the NW Arkansas Championship. |
Text: A spokesman said officers were called to Waverley School, in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, at about 10:30 BST.
A Year 11 pupil suffered a minor head injury, a force spokesman said, with another in the same year being shot in the hand, West Midlands Police said.
Both pupils refused medical treatment and left school... | A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after two pupils were shot with a pellet gun, police said. |
Text: Asda property firm McLagan Investment Ltd was given permission for a store on the former Bally Shoe factory site on Hall Road, Lakenham, in December 2012.
Permission was given on condition a gym was built which could be used by schools and discounted for local use.
Plans to remove the conditions have been approve... | Asda has been given the go-ahead to press on with a new superstore in Norwich without providing a gym for community and school use on the site. |
Text: Evidence of "mice activity" was found at two stores in Birmingham, the city's crown court heard on Friday.
Poundland had previously admitted eight offences relating to two of its outlets on Corporation Street.
Judge Mary Stacey, who said she had shopped at both stores, said it showed a failure to monitor and supe... | Poundland has been fined £134,000 for food hygiene breaches including rodent-gnawed chocolate Santas. |
Text: Sales in the country slipped partly due to protests against western restaurant brands in the wake of the South China Sea dispute.
The firm plans to spin off its China restaurants at the end of October.
Overall global revenue fell 3% to $3.32bn (£2.5bn) for the third quarter.
Shares in Yum were down 2.2% in after-... | Yum Brands, the company behind KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has seen disappointing quarterly results in its China business just before spinning it off into a separate company. |
Text: Adeyemi, 24, spent last season with Leeds United on a similar deal where he scored two goals in 24 games.
The ex-Norwich trainee joined the Bluebirds on a free transfer from Birmingham in August 2014 but has made just 23 appearances, scoring once.
"He's got real good energy and athleticism," boss Alan Stubbs told... | Cardiff City have loaned midfielder Tom Adeyemi to fellow Championship side Rotherham United on a season-long deal. |
Text: The Essex County Council plans include £10m over two years for changes to the A120 and Chelmsford north east bypass.
The council also plans to spend £32m on local bus routes, community transport and concessionary bus passes for the elderly and disabled.
It aims to create an additional 3,000 primary school places ... | A £272m budget, which includes investment in roads, transport and school places, has been backed by councillors in Essex. |
Text: Sean Boyle, 20, repeatedly knifed 25-year-old Sean Pierce on 13 August.
The men had been arguing about Boyle's absence from a job that Mr Pierce had secured for him.
During the assault, Boyle stripped to his waist and pursued his victim down a street before police arrived. He has been sentenced to 40 months in pr... | A man from Inverness who admitted stabbing a former friend six times in a frenzied attack at a flat in the city's Diriebught Court has been jailed. |
Text: The whole retail group is being wound down, with the loss of about 11,000 jobs, after efforts to find a buyer for the troubled firm failed last month.
BHS operated 163 stores in the UK, four of which are in Northern Ireland.
The Lisburn store, in Bow Street Mall, is the first local store to cease trading.
A secon... | A BHS department store in Lisburn, County Antrim, is among the first 20 BHS shops across the UK that are to due to close later on Saturday. |
Text: Llandrindod and Builth high schools will close and reopen as one school from September 2018.
Llanbister and Llanfihangel Rhydithon primaries will remain open, due to an increase expected in pupil numbers.
A proposal to merge Gwernyfed and Brecon high schools and establish one new school has been abandoned, with a... | A final decision on plans to reorganise schools in Powys has been made by the council. |
Text: Derek de la Haye said the Games had cost £1.9m to stage, with £1.3m of the funding from the States.
The Island Games is a biennial multi-sport event for small island communities around the world, similar to the Olympic Games.
Nearly 3,000 athletes will compete, including from British Islands like the Isle of Wigh... | The Island Games will contribute millions to Jersey's economy, according to the island's head of sport. |
Text: Indictments have been served on former Rangers owner Craig Whyte and ex-chief executive Charles Green.
Lawyer Gary Withey also faces charges along with David Whitehouse, Paul Clark and David Grier, who all worked for administrators Duff and Phelps.
The remaining nine charges are being heard at a preliminary heari... | Prosecutors have withdrawn six of 15 charges brought against six men in the alleged Rangers fraud case. |
Text: The taxidermy heads were taken during the burglary at Kendor Grove between 20 and 24 May.
Northumbria Police said the items were of "great sentimental value" to the owner who is keen to have them returned.
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone who knows where the stag heads are to contact the force.
Summ... | Five stuffed stag heads have been stolen from a shed in Morpeth. |
Text: 9 March 2016 Last updated at 10:53 GMT
The lucky pup was pulled to safety from rushing waters of the Rimac river in Peru after it become stranded on a rocky island.
The dog received medical attention and was comforted by residents who stood by to watch the rescue.
Summary: | Local residents and police came to the rescue of this petrified pooch in South America. |
Text: Patients are suing Dr Arackal Manu Nair, who it is alleged gave prostate cancer treatment to patients who did not have the disease.
Heartlands NHS Hospital in Birmingham and the Spire Parkway private hospital in Solihull, where Dr Nair practised, have recalled the affected patients.
The General Medical Council sa... | Legal action is being taken against a surgeon who is accused of carrying out unnecessary operations. |
Text: Arthur Mason, 21, died at Hall Farm in Fincham, near Downham Market in Norfolk, in July 2014.
Mr Mason was wearing a safety lanyard designed to break his fall but instead it extended to twice its length, Norwich Crown Court heard.
Silo cleaning was behind schedule the firm Maurice Mason Ltd, which admitted health... | A firm owned by a man whose son suffocated when he fell into a grain silo has been fined £50,000. |
Text: Amanda Telfer, 44, was killed when the 13ft-by-13ft window fell on her as she walked past a building in Mayfair, central London, in August 2012.
Three people are accused of manslaughter by gross negligence.
The criminal charges following an investigation by the Met Police and the Health and Safety Executive.
Memb... | Four people and three companies have been charged over the death of a woman who was crushed when a half-tonne window frame fell on her. |
Text: Authorities will now consider whether Johnny Small, 43, should face a second trial in the 1988 murder of Pam Dreher.
Judge W Douglas Parsons ruled that there was not enough evidence to convict Small.
He also found that during the 1989 trial witnesses lied and police withheld key evidence.
On his first night in ne... | A North Carolina man who spent 28 years in prison on murder charges has been released after a judge ruled his trial was unfair. |
Text: Another 27-year-old fisherman from County Galway was taken to Letterkenny General Hospital on Monday.
He died shortly afterwards.
It is believed the men were cleaning tanks in a refrigeration unit on the boat in Killybegs.
Summary: | A 46-year-old fisherman from the Phillipines who was overcome by fumes while working on a trawler in County Donegal on Monday has died. |
Text: Find out how you can join in and submit your images and videos below.
If you are looking for inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.
If you have a picture you'd like to share, email us at england@bbc.co.uk, post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also fin... | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England. |
Text: Buxton, 28, who joined from Mansfield Town in 2009, had a year to run on his deal but has agreed new terms which include the option of a further season.
Manager Nigel Clough told the club website: "His all-round game has improved since he joined.
"He has an unbelievable desire to get his head on the ball in both ... | Derby County centre-half Jake Buxton has extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2015. |
Text: The accused in the city of Atlanta face counts of racketeering, making false statements and conspiring to improve test scores to win cash bonuses.
Several of the defendants have already reported to jail in Fulton County.
Former Atlanta School Superintendent Beverly Hall is among those named in the grand jury's in... | Thirty-five former school officials implicated in a test cheating scandal have until Tuesday to surrender to authorities in the US state of Georgia. |
Text: Amber Heard came under fire in April for failing to declare Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo to authorities on their arrival in Brisbane.
Australia has strict animal quarantine laws to prevent importing infections.
At the time, a minister said the dogs would be put down if they stayed.
"It's time Pistol and Boo ... | The actress wife of Johnny Depp has been summoned to appear in court over allegations that she smuggled the couple's dogs into Australia. |
Text: The 27-year-old ex-West Ham and Bradford player has not made a first-team appearance since featuring for Dagenham & Redbridge in September 2015.
Since then Hines has had surgery twice on the same knee, but has recently been on trial with Phil Brown's Shrimpers.
Hines, released by the Daggers in May, comes in foll... | League One side Southend United have signed winger Zavon Hines on a contract until the end of the season. |
Text: The incident happened on the B1348, between Prestonpans and Musselburgh.
The victim was found after a passing motorist discovered a red Ford Galaxy at the roadside at about 02:25.
The Scottish Ambulance Service took the 69-year-old to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary but he was later pronounced dead.
The man is beli... | A 69-year-old man died after his car struck a lamp-post and ended up on a grass verge in East Lothian. |
Text: The 23-year-old left-arm fast bowler was jailed and banned from cricket for five years for his part in spot-fixing during Pakistan's 2010 tour of England.
He returned to action in March after the sanction was reduced by a year.
"I promise that I will do my best to respect the prestige of the green cap and Pakista... | Mohammad Amir has promised to respect the Pakistan team's honour after being selected for a national camp in the next stage of his return from a ban. |
Text: The 19-year-old Finnish defender will now remain at Loftus Road until the summer of 2019.
Hamalainen has made a total of four appearances for Rangers since his first-team debut against Sunderland in the EFL Cup in September.
"It's great QPR sees a future in me," he told the club website.
Meanwhile, Malaysian pair... | Queens Park Rangers youngster Niko Hamalainen has signed a two-year extension to his contract with the Championship club. |
Text: The body of Sinead Wooding, 26, was found by joggers at Alwoodley Crags near Leeds on 14 May.
A man and a woman have been charged with her murder.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it was to investigate the force's actions prior to Ms Wooding's death.
More on this and other West Yorkshire s... | West Yorkshire Police is being investigated over the way it handled an emergency call from a woman who was later found dead. |
Text: A new waste permit introduced on 1 July only allows those living in Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell to use waste centres in Reading and Bracknell.
Up to 10,847 visits were recorded in Reading during the first week of change - with 900 vehicles turned away.
In Bracknell, 272 vehicles were refused entry out of 12,... | More than 1,100 cars were turned away from Berkshire's recycling centres during the first week of changes to visitor access. |
Text: The 22-year-old will come in outside the Premiership salary cap to replace fellow young prop Gareth Milasinovich, who is still to recover from the Achilles injury he suffered in April.
Alo, who has come through the ranks at Saracens, made his Premiership debut against Harlequins at Wembley in 2015.
"Biyi has lear... | Worcester Warriors boss Dean Ryan has signed prop Biyi Alo from Saracens as 'injury dispensation cover'. |
Text: Mayka Kukucova, 26, was sentenced for shooting dead Bristol businessman Andrew Bush at his home near Marbella on the Costa del Sol in April 2014.
Kukucova did not formally plead. Mr Bush, 48, died after being shot in the shoulder and then twice in the head.
She was sentenced by the court in Malaga to an additiona... | An ex-swimwear model has been jailed for 15 years for murdering her millionaire British boyfriend in Spain. |
Text: The 22-year-old, who scored 11 goals in 2016-17, has signed a two-year deal.
A former Charlton trainee, Englishman Sho-Silva also represented Welling and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, before joining Bromley in 2016.
He said on Twitter on Friday: "Mad love for everyone at Bromley. It was a tough decision to part w... | Dover Athletic have signed striker Tobi Sho-Silva following his departure from fellow-National League club Bromley. |
Text: Mr Machar has not been seen since the clashes, which left 300 people dead and threatened to revive a civil war that has killed tens of thousands.
Mr Machar was replaced by Taban Deng Gai, a former peace negotiator.
The replacement was criticised by Mr Machar's supporters - but others in his party are said to have... | South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has removed Riek Machar as first vice president, two weeks after the rival leaders' forces clashed in the capital. |
Text: The 32-year-old striker has not played for Pools since January as the club initially attempted to deal with the problem with a series of injections.
He was Hartlepool's top scorer with 15 goals last season and had netted four times this campaign.
Head physio Ian Gallagher told the club website that Paynter is exp... | Hartlepool captain Billy Paynter will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on an Achilles injury. |
Text: Hilltop Honey, based in Caersws, will sell its raw wildflower and creamed honey in 650 stores.
Founder Scott Davies said the deal will double his business scope and full-time workforce of six.
"Four years ago I walked into Newtown to sell my first four jars of honey and now I'm supplying at least 24,000 jars to T... | A beekeeper from Powys who started out selling honey from his parents' kitchen has secured a deal to supply Tesco. |
Text: Match Commander David McCallum said the majority of the crowd at the match in Dumfries had been well behaved.
However, he said there were a number of incidents of disorder during the game.
They included one incident, which remains under investigation, where visiting supporters refused requests to remove a banner.... | Four arrests have been made following the Queen of the South and Rangers game at Palmerston Park on Sunday, with police saying more are expected. |
Text: Sunday's match was called off in stoppage time after players aimed punches and kicks at each other.
Television pictures showed Gimnasia players kicking Estudiantes goalkeeper Mariano Andujar when on the ground.
It comes a week after five players were sent off during River Plate's friendly with Boca Juniors.
In th... | An Argentine pre-season friendly between Estudiantes and arch-rivals Gimnasia La Plata was abandoned following a brawl among the players. |
Text: Labour Councillor Jeremy Birch was taken to hospital after he fell ill on Friday afternoon and had remained in a medically-induced coma since then.
His partner issued a statement through Hastings council which said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Jeremy Birch."
She said the family ... | The leader of Hastings Borough Council has died in hospital after what was thought to be a stroke. |
Text: Dickin Drew, one of the three, said about 150 people attended a public meeting on the issue on Tuesday and 80-90% were behind their proposals.
They have raised concerns over costs, the service and Aurigny's plan to replace the trislander aircraft.
The three will lobby the States of Guernsey, which has backed the ... | Three Alderney residents will step up a campaign aimed at improving flights to and from the island after receiving public support. |
Text: The Prime Four Beast Race - a 10km challenge with various obstacles - was held in Banchory on Saturday.
The event was being staged for a fourth year.
Jono Buckland, director at organisers FireTrail Events, said the response had been "phenomenal".
Summary: | Hundreds of people have taken part in a gruelling race challenge in Aberdeenshire. |
Text: Rhys Jones, from Newport, died from his injuries following the incident on Clarence Place on Tuesday at about 19:50 GMT.
A second man, 28, was also stabbed. Both men had been taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital.
A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody and investigations ar... | A 36-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Newport has been named by police. |
Text: Detectives called the two attacks at Witton station "horrifying" and said they were launching a major manhunt.
The teenager was with a friend when she was approached by a man who led her to a secluded part of the station and raped her.
Shortly after she flagged down a passing car and was assaulted again.
British ... | A girl of 15 was raped at a train station in Birmingham before being sexually assaulted by the driver of a car she flagged down to help her. |
Text: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction.
Olaseni (Seni) Lewis, who had mental health problems, was a patient at Bethlem Royal Hospital, in Beckenham.
He was restrained three times, first by hospital staff and then by police, in the 45 minutes... | No criminal action will be taken against police involved in the death of a man restrained by officers in a London psychiatric hospital. |
Text: Gwendoline Goring was sitting in a children's play area after becoming breathless when a warden issued an on-the-spot fine.
After a protest, Central Bedfordshire Council considered the "mitigating circumstances" and rescinded the fine.
Mrs Goring said she was "so glad" as the fine had been stressful.
The council ... | An 83-year-old woman has had her fine rescinded for walking her dog in a Dunstable park where animals are banned. |
Text: The guns and explosives were found in the town of Louhossoa, near Bayonne in south-west France, officials said.
However, French human rights lawyer Michel Tubiana said those arrested were activists who wanted to destroy Eta weapons and hand them to authorities.
Eta declared a ceasefire in 2011 but has refused to ... | French and Spanish police have arrested five people following the discovery of a suspected weapons cache of the militant Basque separatist group Eta. |
Text: Alberto Contador won the stage in a time of four hours, 24 minutes and 47 seconds.
Team Sky's Thomas, 29, was 28 seconds behind, while previous leader Tony Martin drifted out of contention.
Ion Izagirre finished second overall, 19 seconds behind Thomas, with Contador third, a further seven seconds back.
1st: Gera... | Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas successfully defended his Volta ao Algarve title after finishing fifth in Sunday's final stage. |
Text: They were found at a house on the Larch Road on Saturday afternoon.
Police said no arrests have been made, but that officers remained at the scene carrying out a forensic analysis of the house.
They said drug gangs should know that "Northern Ireland is not a safe environment for them to spread their misery and de... | Cannabis plants worth an estimated £250,000 have been seized at a house in Dungiven, County Londonderry. |
Text: The 29-year-old has won 51 caps and scored a try against eventual winners New Zealand during the World Cup.
He helped Toulouse win the 2010 Heineken Cup and the Top 14 title in the following two years.
"Louis is a world class player and a proven performer at the highest level of club and international rugby," sai... | France and Toulouse number eight Louis Picamoles is to join Northampton Saints for the 2016-17 season. |
Text: Mr Perry, who has twice run as a Republican presidential candidate, had been fighting the case, which he described as "unconstitutional".
"Appeals court clears @GovernorPerry of all charges. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers," his team said.
It was the second count to be dismissed over Mr Perry's use of vet... | The highest criminal court in Texas has dropped an abuse of power charge against Rick Perry during his time as governor of the US state of Texas. |
Text: The chairman of the Electoral Council, Pierre-Louis Opont, said there had been security concerns.
Opposition candidate Jude Celestin has vowed to boycott the vote.
There have allegations of voting fraud in November's first round elections, and street protests calling for the runoff to be postponed have turned vio... | Haiti's electoral authorities have postponed a presidential runoff election for a third time. |
Text: The home side, chasing 378 to win, were bowled out for 285 just before lunch.
Having resumed on 181-4, their hopes were undermined by the early dismissals of Will Smith and Adam Wheater.
Off-spinner Luke Wells (2-24) claimed the vital wicket of Sean Ervine for 42 and bowled last man James Tomlinson to bring the g... | Sussex underlined the gap between the divisions in the County Championship by completing a 92-run win over promoted Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl. |
Text: The United States Air Force (USAF) announced a year ago that it would vacate the base by 2020.
A decision on its future is due in the spring, but council leaders fear the site will be "mothballed".
They calculated that RAF Mildenhall and nearby RAF Lakenheath are worth up to £700m a year to the local economy.
Pr... | The Ministry of Defence must commit to the future of Suffolk airbase RAF Mildenhall or risk damaging the local economy, council leaders say. |
Text: The #Steelselfie campaign on Twitter has seen posts from across the UK and as far afield as New York and Kabul in Afghanistan.
It comes as the future of Wales' steelworks remain in doubt, although at least one potential buyer has expressed an interest in buying Port Talbot's plant.
Summary: | People have started to tweet pictures of themselves with something made from steel in a show of solidarity for the crisis-hit industry. |
Text: Police say a file is now being prepared for the Public Prosecution Service.
The body of Ms McCausland, who was 23, was found beside a stream in Forthriver on 8 March 1987.
The PSNI re-opened the investigation into her murder last November. She was last seen alive in a loyalist club at Tyndale.
Police believe 23-... | Seven men arrested over the rape and murder of Lorraine McCausland in Belfast 30 years ago have been released. |
Text: The Greenholme Mill station in Burley, Wharfdale, was opened by MP Philip Davies on Saturday.
The station cost ??700,000 and over a year will produce 14,000 megawatt hours of electricity, investor CO2Sense said.
CO2Sense, a subsidiary of Yorkshire Forward, invested ??200,000 and provided technical support.
Energy... | The River Wharfe in West Yorkshire has started to generate electricity for about 300 homes following the opening of a hydropower station. |
Text: President Ernest Bai Koroma said he had had "conflicts" with WHO advisers.
Nearly 4,000 people died from the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone.
The country will be officially declared free of the virus on Saturday, when it is due to mark 42 days since the last patient was discharged.
Mr Koroma told the BBC's Umaru F... | The World Health Organization (WHO) delayed Sierra Leone declaring a state of emergency and restricting movement during the Ebola outbreak, the country's president has told the BBC. |
Text: The 29-year-old woman was attacked in Papermill Wynd in Edinburgh at about 01:00 on Saturday 19 December.
Police said she had been out in the city centre with friends and was walking home when a man approached her in Queen Street.
The pair walked together until they reached Papermill Wynd, where the man assaulted... | A woman was indecently assaulted as she walked home from a night out last month. |
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