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Text: Back-to-back defeats at home to Southampton and at Tottenham have left Swansea just three points outside the Premier League drop-zone.
"We have to try and get something from the Arsenal game," Curtis explained.
"We are under pressure, it is imperative we don't lose a third game in a row. But we do have a good rec... | Swansea coach Alan Curtis says his side can not afford to lose at title-chasing Arsenal. |
Text: Last year Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland QC hosted a summit at the Scottish Parliament with prosecution chiefs from across the UK.
Since then, work has been ongoing as agencies meet to share best practice to combat human trafficking.
Anti-slavery day is held on 18 October every year.
On 1 October, MSPs passed new... | Police and prosecutors are marking anti-slavery day by delivering a "crucial" message that human trafficking has no place in Scotland. |
Text: West Yorkshire Police said a 32-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday evening.
The force said: "West Yorkshire Police can confirm a 32-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to alleged threats made against MP Naz Shah."
A spokesman said the woman was in custody.
Ms Shah was suspended from the Labour Part... | A woman has been arrested in connection with alleged threats against Labour MP for Bradford West Naz Shah. |
Text: Pellegrino has ordered the centre-back to train separately from the rest of the first-team squad because he feels the player is "not 100%" mentally.
Van Dijk, 26, has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool this summer, although the Anfield club said they ended their interest last month.
The Saints remain a... | Southampton captain Virgil van Dijk is training alone and wants to leave the club, says manager Mauricio Pellegrino. |
Text: Cyclist Kim Ashton, who won six golds in Jersey last summer, has decided not to race in Gotland because of concerns about the team's selection policy.
Officials have chosen the squad but will not name it publicly until the mountain bike line-up is finalised.
"I've made the decision to withdraw because of selectio... | Jersey's most successful competitor at the 2015 Island Games will not defend her titles at next summer's event. |
Text: 5 June 2016 Last updated at 16:24 BST
The BBC asked five boxers training there, aged 11 to 24, what they learned from the champion, be it a boxing move or an attitude to life.
Video by Anna Bressanin
Summary: | TKO Boxing is a non-profit gym in Louisville, Kentucky, hometown of Muhammad Ali. |
Text: Five viewers complained after former police minister Nick Herbert used the swear word while quoting another guest.
Presenter Jo Coburn interrupted Mr Herbert and offered a full apology at the end of the show, which was broadcast at midday on 22 May.
Ofcom will investigate whether the BBC breached broadcasting sta... | Media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into BBC Two's Daily Politics show after a Conservative MP swore during a live edition. |
Text: According to research in the British Medical Journal, the cause was suspected to be Alabama rot, which causes skin lesions and kidney failure.
But it is still not known where it came from and how it started.
Possible cases of Alabama rot were identified in 71 dogs across England between November 2012 and March 20... | More research is needed in to a disease that killed 30 dogs in 18 months, veterinary experts have said. |
Text: Luke Fletcher, 19, from Portsmouth was a passenger in a silver Nissan Almera when it crashed on the B2177 at Southwick late on Saturday.
His mother Sarah Hiscutt said: "He was a dear son, brother and friend, was full of life and a great person."
A 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of cau... | A teenager who died after the car he was travelling in left the road has been named. |
Text: Well the river will have all the same legal rights as a 'person' - still confused?
Well it basically means that the Whanganui River can be represented in court. It also has rights and values like we do.
It's after a tribe called the Maori people campaigned for 160 years to get the river recognised.
The river, kno... | The Whanganui River in New Zealand is the first in the world to be classed as a 'person' - confused? |
Text: Two goals in three first-half minutes from Aritz Aduriz and Inaki Williams put the hosts in control against the 2016 champions.
Lionel Messi reduced the deficit from a free-kick after the break.
Messi also hit a post in stoppage time after both Raul Garcia and Ander Iturraspe had been shown red.
"We struggled at ... | Athletic Bilbao secured a first-leg advantage over Barcelona in their Copa del Rey last-16 tie despite finishing the match with nine men. |
Text: Father-of-two Greg Gilbert, 39, from Southampton, has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer which has spread to his lungs.
His fiancée Stacey Heale said he needs to travel overseas to undergo urgent treatment which she claims is not available to him on the NHS.
The family's crowdfunding page is hoping to ra... | The family of the lead singer of indie band Delays say they need to raise £100,000 for his cancer treatment. |
Text: Shrimpers fans are being asked to pay £22 but entry for home supporters is only £5 if bought in advance.
"I'm upset by the situation and I've made the Football League aware of it," Southend CEO Steve Kavanagh said.
"Four local promotions are allowed to take place every season but these have to be registered prope... | Southend United have issued a complaint to the Football League over ticket prices at Oldham Athletic for Tuesday night's League One match. |
Text: The legislation gives Congress 30 days to review the agreement and prevents the White House from suspending sanctions during that time.
However, a congressional no vote would not be binding and could be vetoed by President Barack Obama.
The US, along with Iran and five other nations, have set a deadline of 30 Jun... | The US Senate has approved a bill that would give Congress the power to review a nuclear agreement with Iran. |
Text: The men were arrested at separate homes in Sydney's suburbs on Wednesday morning.
Police will allege the men planned attacks on several targets, including a naval base in Sydney Harbour.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said there was no evidence that an attack was imminent.
Instead, Wednesday's arre... | Australian police have arrested two men suspected of plotting to launch terror attacks on targets in Sydney. |
Text: Sunderland led when Beth Mead tapped home the rebound after her penalty - given after she was fouled by Molly Bartrip - was saved by Mary Earps.
Helen Ward levelled with a second-half penalty after Stephanie Bannon was sent off for handling Shelly Cox's volley.
Both sides move three points clear of ninth-placed D... | Reading Women fought back to earn a draw with Sunderland that leaves both sides still waiting for a first win in Women's Super League One this season. |
Text: The deactivated M16 assault rifle had been given to the film-maker and photographer as part of an art project.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed officers from the firearms unit were called after the gun was spotted through a window.
Police were called to their London home shortly before midnight on Thursd... | Police have been called to Fifty Shades Of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson and actor husband Aaron's home after a machine gun was spotted in the house. |
Text: Margaret Ritchie says the risks exposed by Panorama are the latest in a "litany of hazards" since Sellafield became a nuclear waste processing site.
Ms Ritchie has previously spoken out about the discharge of radioactive material into the Irish Sea.
Sellafield insists the site in Cumbria is safe and has seen rece... | A plan to decommission Sellafield must come now after new safety concerns were uncovered by a BBC investigation, the MP for South Down has said. |
Text: Islamist group al-Shabab told Reuters news agency it was behind the attack on MP Isak Mohamed Rino.
Another MP, Mohamed Ali, was wounded in the blast, which comes as the government hosts a security conference.
Pro-government forces have made gains from al-Shabab in recent years but the al-Qaeda-linked group still... | A Somali MP has been killed by a car bomb in the capital, Mogadishu, officials say. |
Text: Thomas Bow City Asphalt built landmarks including the Raleigh factory extension and the University of Nottingham's Trent Building.
It was set up after founder Lawrence Bow arrived in Nottingham in 1867.
Chairman Alistair Bow said the company's connection to the city was a source of pride for the family.
Mr Bow, w... | A firm that has helped "build Nottingham" including the construction of about 6,000 houses is celebrating 150 years. |
Text: Lancashire Police, who are still appealing for witnesses, said a 33-year-old man from Accrington is currently in custody.
Officers said the child was taken from Nairne Street at 16:00 GMT on Thursday.
She was dropped off 30 minutes later less than three miles away in Whitefield Street, Hapton where she was found ... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of abducting a six-year-old girl who was taken in a car in Burnley, Lancashire. |
Text: The 17-year-old, who is a product of Bradford's academy and made his senior debut in the 2016 season, has signed a two-year deal with Castleford.
"Jake became available after the difficulties Bradford faced recently," said Tigers head coach Daryl Powell.
"We now have some of the best young half-backs in the count... | Super League club Castleford Tigers have signed teenage half-back Jake Trueman from Bradford Bulls. |
Text: The country still has a long way to go until it catches up with Japan, among others, but on the evidence of the conference, it is only a matter of time before robots are cooking us dinner and cleaning up afterwards too.
China is already the world's biggest market for industrial robots, according to the Internatio... | The World Robot Conference in Beijing has drawn big crowds to its showcase of "jiqiren", or "machine people", in Chinese. |
Text: UK Airprox Board investigators said the Eurocopter 145, used by the East Anglian Air Ambulance, missed the remote-controlled machine "by chance".
The incident happened 1,900ft (579m) above London in August.
There had been "high risk" of a crash, "endangering the EC145 and its crew" over a busy area, the report sa... | An air ambulance regularly piloted by the Duke of Cambridge "narrowly avoided" a mid-air crash with a drone, a report said. |
Text: A retrial has been ordered over the death of Shaimaa el-Sabbagh in January last year.
Images of the frail figure dying on a Cairo street after being hit by birdshot sparked outrage in Egypt and around the world.
Ms Sabbagh was with activists marching to Tahrir Square to mark the revolution that toppled President ... | Egypt's highest court has annulled a 15-year jail sentence for a policeman accused of shooting dead a protester. |
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A photograph of six-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi wearing the shirt made from a striped blue plastic bag went viral in January and ended with the boy receiving a signed shirt from the Barcelona striker.
But now the pair have come face to face in Doha, according to Qatar's ... | An Afghan boy who became an online hit after wearing a homemade shirt bearing Lionel Messi's famous number 10 has met his hero. |
Text: The assaults took place in Beccles, Suffolk, and in the Hales and Thetford areas of Norfolk between 1999 and 2003.
Rodney Scott, 72, of Firfield Close, Beccles, had already pleaded guilty to eight counts of indecent assault at Ipswich Crown Court.
He was given a prison sentence of six years and eight months.
Det ... | A pensioner has been jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl under 16. |
Text: With 100 days to go, the city announced the artistic programme for first three months of the year-long celebration in a ceremony at Hull Truck Theatre.
The first event will be an installation across the city, telling the story of the last 70 years of Hull.
Hull 2017 boss Martin Green said: "We're going to start w... | A huge fireworks display tipped to rival London's New Year's Eve celebrations will mark the start of Hull's year as UK City of Culture 2017. |
Text: Knox, 31, closed with a two-under 68 to beat Jerry Kelly by one shot.
Daniel Berger went into the final round as leader but carded a four-over-par 74 to end tied for fifth with Furyk, Robert Garrigus and Tyrone van Aswegen.
American Furyk, 46, carded 10 birdies and an eagle in his bogey-free round of 12 under par... | Scotland's Russell Knox won the Travelers Championship after Jim Furyk became the first player in PGA Tour history to shoot a round of 58. |
Text: He scored six tries in his 28 appearances for the Tigers last season.
The 23-year-old began his career at Hull FC before a move to Parramatta Eels in Australia in 2014, but he failed to make an appearance in the NRL and returned to Super League with Cas.
"The coaching staff identified Ben as a perfect fit for our... | Leigh Centurions have signed Castleford Tigers centre Ben Crooks on a season-long loan for the 2017 season. |
Text: The FDJ rider edged out Frenchman Nacer Bouhanni, of Team Cofidis, at the end of Monday's 179km stage in Calella.
Chris Froome, Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde - the favourites for victory in the seven-stage race - finished safely in the pack.
Tuesday's stage is a 41.3km team time trial in Banyoles.
Summa... | Italian rider Davide Cimolai claimed a narrow victory in a sprint finish on the opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya in Spain. |
Text: The crime drama's creator Chris Chibnall is from the area and said the story "was written as a love letter to the scenery of the Jurassic Coast".
Walkers can visit locations filmed around West Bay and walk in the footsteps of the lead characters played by David Tennant and Olivia Colman.
The trail is available fr... | A Broadchurch walking trail has been launched along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset for fans of the TV series. |
Text: Humberside Police were called to a disturbance involving a number of people in Cholmley Street shortly before 18:30 GMT on Sunday.
Officers later arrested a 19-year-old man and a second man in the house went on to the roof to avoid being arrested.
According to the Hull Daily Mail, the man on the roof has asked fo... | A man has been on the roof of a house for more than 13 hours in a stand off with police to evade arrest. |
Text: Anne MacAskill, 67, from Skye, and her friend Kay Simpson, 69, will tackle the challenge later this year to raise money for charity.
The venture will be carried out in a 22-year-old Renault Express in memory of Ms Simpson's late partner Duncan Strachan.
The women will travel across Europe and Asia, starting in Ju... | Stunt rider Danny MacAskill's mother is to take part in the 10,000-mile (16,093 km) Mongol Rally in an old van. |
Text: The authority says it needs to save £45m over the next three years due to government cuts.
The city's Moorways swimming pool will have to shut in March if the proposed budget is approved, the leader of the Labour-run council Ranjit Banwait said.
He described the cuts as "tragic".
The proposals will go to consulta... | Ninety job losses and "horrendous" cuts to council services including homelessness support and festive lights are being forced on Derby City Council, its leader says. |
Text: The move follows the nomination of Hindu hardline politician Yogi Adityanath as chief minister.
Most are owned by Muslims who make up 18% of the state's population.
Mr Adityanath opposes the slaughter and consumption of cows, considered sacred by India's Hindu majority.
Reports say that immediately after taking o... | Meat traders in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are on indefinite strike in protest at the closure of butcher's shops and slaughterhouses considered illegal. |
Text: Concert officials evacuated the stage on Sunday, moments before it collapsed 20 minutes after the start of a performance by rock band Cheap Trick.
"Everyone is okay and we are so lucky to be alive and hope that all the fans are okay," the group wrote on Facebook.
Canadian authorities had warned of winds of up to ... | At least five people were injured, one seriously, when a stage collapsed amid high winds at the Ottawa Bluesfest. |
Text: Jamieson's two-under-par 70 leaves him alongside Italy's Francesco Molinari and Belgium's Thomas Pieters, one shot ahead of Germany's Maximilian Kieffer.
England's Lee Westwood and Sweden's Henrik Stenson are two shots back.
Olympic champion Justin Rose scored an eagle on the par five 18th to salvage his round an... | Scotland's Scott Jamieson is in a three-way tie for the lead on seven under par after his second round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth. |
Text: Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Ali Jannati said the Saudis had played a "destructive" role in negotiations, Iranian news agency Irna reported.
Saudi Arabia has not commented on Mr Jannati's remarks.
Iranian-Saudi tensions soared earlier this year after Saudi Arabia executed a dissident Shia cleric.
Saudi A... | Iranians will not make the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia this year after talks failed to break an impasse, an Iranian minister has said. |
Text: Erick Maina, 15, who was originally from Kenya, was found hanged in Fazakerley, Liverpool, on 15 November.
James Coleman, 18, of Buckfast Close, Netherton, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court after previously admitting racially aggravated criminal damage.
A 17-year-old boy, who had admitted the same offence, w... | A teenager who admitted painting racist graffiti at a school after a student's death has been detained for two years. |
Text: O'Hare beat the record set by John Robson as he clocked 3.33.61 in Monaco on Friday to better Robson's 3.33.83 set in 1979.
It sets the British champion and double European medallist up for next month's World Championships in London.
Meanwhile, fellow Scot Laura Muir was comfortably beaten by Kenyan Hellen Obiri ... | Chris O'Hare eclipsed the Scottish record at 1500m with his seventh-placed finish at the Monaco Diamond League. |
Text: But the Glamorgan chief executive says the emphasis at the Welsh county will be on developing home-grown talent.
"The strategy is to identify and develop our local talent," Morris said.
"And, where we do have gaps, to make sure we bring in one or two players from outside the borders to fill in those gaps."
Glamor... | Hugh Morris says Glamorgan will be able to afford to recruit some experienced players for next season after several departures from the squad. |
Text: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said 56% of firms gained a 5 (very good) rating, up from 45% the year before.
The FSA said the law, the first in the UK, had been a "motivating factor" in raising standards for customers.
Welsh ministers said local councils were "tackling" firms with low ratings who were not displa... | More than half of food outlets in Wales achieved the highest hygiene ratings, a year after a law making them display the scores came into force. |
Text: Geoff Beattie, based at the University of Manchester, has published research showing how people's green opinions can be contradicted by their gestures.
People "may care a good deal less" than the views they express, he says.
While words can be controlled, he says "gestures are difficult, if not impossible, to edi... | There are many "green fakers" who only pretend to be eco-friendly, claims a psychologist who has been studying what is revealed by body language. |
Text: Benjamin Wyatt, from Bath, had been the subject of a police search in Melbourne after he disappeared on Tuesday while on holiday with his parents.
Relatives had pleaded for help to find the 34-year-old man, who has autism.
On Wednesday night, the family said that Mr Wyatt had returned to his sister's home in Melb... | A British tourist who went missing from a beach in Australia has been found safe and well. |
Text: The limit will move from £25,000 to £30,000 as part of a Welsh Government plan to raise it in phases to £50,000.
Labour had promised at the assembly election to double the amount people can keep.
The first increase is expected to benefit about 250 care home residents who pay for full time care in Wales.
A total o... | Changes allowing people to keep more of their savings when they move into residential care come into effect on Monday. |
Text: The 34-year-old scored his 12th goal of the season against League One leaders Sheffield United on Saturday.
But the striker, who has made 181 Cobblers appearances over two spells, is out of contract in the summer.
"I wouldn't have moved my family to the area if I didn't think there was a connection there," said R... | Captain Marc Richards would "love to stay" at Northampton Town but says his future is the hands of chairman Kelvin Thomas and boss Justin Edinburgh. |
Text: Havering's councillors recently voted by 30 to 15 that the UK would be better off out of the EU.
The 10 most Eurosceptic areas are all in England, with Peterborough and Bracknell Forest second and third.
Ceredigion, Aberdeen and Stirling are the most enthusiastic about the EU, followed by two inner London borough... | The London borough of Havering is the most Eurosceptic in Britain, according to a YouGov survey. |
Text: The 26-year-old Brazilian's Bluebirds' contract included a release clause understood to be around £2 million.
"We'd like to take this opportunity to thank Fabio for his contribution during his two and a half years at the club and wish him the very best for his future," Cardiff said.
Bluebirds boss Paul Trollope c... | Former Manchester United defender Fabio Da Silva has joined newly-promoted Middlesbrough from Cardiff City. |
Text: Tee times were released on Friday with McIlroy grouped with the winners of this year's majors, Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson.
The 26-year-old had given hints via social media that he would be able to return to action.
He suffered a "total rupture" of ligaments in his left ankle last month.
McIlroy's post on Frid... | World number one Rory McIlroy will defend his US PGA Championship title next week at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin after recovering from injury. |
Text: Valencia have the option of signing 20-year-old Munir for 12m euros (£10.2m) at the end of his loan next summer.
Alcacer, 23, is considered one of Spain's most promising young talents after scoring 30 La Liga goals in three years and has agreed a five-year deal.
He was made captain at the Mestalla Stadium under G... | Barcelona have signed Spain striker Paco Alcacer for 30m euros (£25.5m) from Valencia, with forward Munir El Haddadi going the other way on loan. |
Text: Samuel Garner, 17, died on Sunday after being hit on Welford Road, Leicester, three days before his 18th birthday.
The Leicester City fan had spent the afternoon watching his side's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
Leicestershire Police have now released CCTV footage of the area moments before the collision.
Upda... | An 18-year-old man has been arrested over the death of a boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen BMW. |
Text: He tweeted: "Man utd ... LOL" shortly after Leicester scored their fifth goal in a 5-3 win over Manchester United.
The Liverpool striker's message has been retweeted more than 185,000 times and received around 100,000 favourites.
Merseyside police say there has been no formal complaint from Liverpool or the playe... | Police have opened an investigation after Mario Balotelli was subjected to racist online abuse for sending a tweet on Sunday afternoon. |
Text: 1 January 2016 Last updated at 17:29 GMT
The CES tech show - a giant showcase of consumer technologies - is dedicating a bigger area to droids than ever before.
One of the attendees is Buddy - a robot from France designed to help around the home.
It can recognise family members, make video calls and even detect f... | Las Vegas is playing host to all kinds of robots. |
Text: The Lincoln Racecourse Regeneration Company has withdrawn its application, three days before the proposals were to be considered by the city council.
The firm said it did not feel the application was going to be properly presented at the meeting and more work was needed.
Opponents of the scheme said they were del... | Plans to bring back racing to Lincoln's West Common have been put on hold. |
Text: The British pair lost the first five games against Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin but recovered to win 2-6 6-3 10-5.
British number two Aljaz Bedene was knocked out in the second round of the singles by Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
Bedene, 26, held serve only four times as he lost 6-3 6-3 t... | Andy Murray and Dominic Inglot are through to the quarter-finals of the doubles at the Monte Carlo Masters. |
Text: Demolition of the Oceana building on Kingsway is taking place but a digital village is due to go there instead as part of the Swansea Bay City Deal.
The authority has now turned to the car park on nearby Oxford Street which is likely to be the new location.
It needs a new base as the civic centre on the seafront ... | Plans to turn the site of Swansea's biggest nightclub into a new home for the city's council have been scrapped. |
Text: Burrell, 28, was overlooked by head coach Eddie Jones for this year's Six Nations, but scored a try in Sunday's 27-13 win over Wales at Twickenham.
The Northampton back has been selected ahead of Bath centre Ollie Devoto, who won his first cap on Sunday.
"It's a great opportunity for Luther, who I thought played ... | England have called up centre Luther Burrell to replace injured Manu Tuilagi for next month's tour of Australia. |
Text: The money will help to provide accommodation, employment and skills training for women fleeing violence.
Local authorities will be able to bid for a share of the money, which is the first part of an overall £40m investment package.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said the boost will mean "no victim is turned aw... | A £20m fund to support domestic abuse victims is being launched by the government later. |
Text: The world champion, 29, set a time of 3 minutes 21.430 seconds in France on Sunday to continue an unbeaten streak in the competition going back to 2015.
Fellow Britons Tahnee Seagrave and Manon Carpenter, of Wales, were third and fifth respectively.
"I cannot believe it. It's been a mad weekend," said Wales-based... | Britain's Rachel Atherton extended her record winning run to 14 with victory in the opening round of the 2017 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup. |
Text: The 19-year-old will return to the Serb club on loan and join up with the Premier League side on 1 July.
"I'm very excited and so proud to be here," said Grujic, who won the Under-20 World Cup with Serbia in 2015.
The Reds outbid Anderlecht and Stuttgart and saw off interest from Russian sides CSKA Moscow and Zen... | Liverpool have signed Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic for £5.1m on a four-year contract. |
Text: 22 March 2017 Last updated at 12:33 GMT
Around 70,000 people deaf people in the UK have British Sign Language as their first language.
One school in London is teaching it as part of their regular lessons.
We caught up with Ashley Kendall who is a presenter and ambassador for the British Deaf Association charity a... | Learning British sign language is not compulsory in schools, but should it be? |
Text: 24 March 2016 Last updated at 10:33 GMT
The cubs enjoy cuddling up with Blakely, a five-year-old male Australian shepherd.
He stepped in to keep the cubs warm, and even lets them climb on him for exercise.
Take a look at this video.
Summary: | Five cheetah cubs who were orphaned just after they were born, have found an unusual nanny - a dog! |
Text: A passerby said they could "not believe their eyes" as the lorry attempted the bend into the tiny road near the crossroads on the High Street of Streatley, Berkshire.
Tim Schulz, who lives in the annexe of the house, said he heard a "crunch" as the lorry hit the building.
The crossroads next to the 15th Century B... | A lorry has hit a house and become wedged in a narrow village road as the driver attempted to take a sharp turn. |
Text: The former Communards keyboard player said the Reverend David Coles came across the accident while on his way to see him being officially installed as Northampton University chancellor.
The ex-nurse smashed a windscreen and pulled the man out as fuel was leaking, Richard Coles wrote on Twitter.
"He was a little l... | Celebrity vicar Richard Coles has hailed his partner a "hero" for freeing a man trapped in an overturned car. |
Text: The photo was taken by Crom Estate ranger Colin Beacom, who posted the image to the National Trust Fermanagh's Facebook page.
"It just got shared around by a few people, onto the BBC Newsline website and [it has] thousands of likes," he told the BBC.
"I've had messages from friends in England that have seen it…... | A photo of a deer swimming in Lough Erne in County Fermanagh has gone viral online. |
Text: The Danish-maker of the perennially popular plastic bricks said the Star Wars set was one its best-selling products in 2015.
It was topped only by sales of Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle from the Disney film Frozen.
Revenue for the year rose to DKr35.7bn (£3.72bn) from DKr28.5bn in 2014 on pre-tax profit up 29% at ... | The eruption of Star Wars mania helped send Lego's sales up 25% last year, led by sales of the Millennium Falcon. |
Text: The 29-year-old worked under Beard for three years and helped the Reds win consecutive Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014.
Beard is taking over as Boston Breakers manager in the United States.
"I am absolutely delighted to have been given the opportunity to manage Liverpool Ladies," said Rogers.
"Having... | Liverpool Ladies have promoted Scott Rogers from assistant boss to manager to replace recently departed Matt Beard. |
Text: Some intercepted items contained more than 33% hydrogen peroxide, Warwickshire County Council said.
The maximum legal limit for use by the general public is 0.1%, or 6% for dentists and other registered practitioners.
The total value of 15,398 products taken since May 2015 is an estimated £100,000.
More on this ... | More than 15,000 "dangerous" teeth whitening products have been seized by trading standards officers. |
Text: 27 January 2016 Last updated at 00:09 GMT
The brightly coloured packets are produced in Lagos by ReelFruit, the company founded by Ms Williams in 2012.
It is her first step into country's agribusiness sector, which she believes has huge untapped potential both in wealth and job creation.
According to Ms Williams,... | Rising food entrepreneur Affiong Williams is tapping into a growing demand for healthy treats in Nigeria by selling snack packs of dried fruit and nuts. |
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10 February 2015 Last updated at 07:41 GMT
He was rewarded for being the only solo artist to sell more than one million albums in both the UK and US in 2014.
Now the star's childhood music teacher, Joanna Eden, has said she ''shed a few tears'' at his success.
Summary: | British soul singer Sam Smith has won four Grammy Awards in the US, including the prestigious prizes for record and song of the year and best new artist. |
Text: About 40 people used Trinity Centre, Llandudno, for eight years but had their contract terminated in January.
The centre said they had failed to comply with a request to stop using accelerants, like wax, on the floor.
A complaint has been made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
It is against Llandudno to... | Ballroom dancers who said they were unfairly banned from using a community hall because they made the floor too slippery have complained to a watchdog. |
Text: The formal adoption papers for Jacob came through last month, after he had already been living with his new family for a year and a half.
Scott, a senior manager for Adoption UK in the east of England, said the couple were initially approached to foster Jacob, as social workers were struggling to find a family fo... | Scott Casson-Rennie and his civil partner, Tristan, already had two adopted sons Frasier, now 17, and Brandon, now 16, when they fostered Jacob, now nine, in April last year. |
Text: A referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU will be held on 23 June.
If the UK votes to leave there will be an initial two years in which a new trade deal with the EU can be struck.
A report by Davy stockbrokers suggests that even if a deal is done there could be "non-tariff barriers".
Those could includ... | Northern Ireland could face barriers to trade with the Republic of Ireland even with the agreement of a free trade deal in the wake of a UK exit from the European Union, a new report suggests. |
Text: The contract will last for up to five years and will involve the firm handling up to 20 million items a year.
The value of the contract has not been disclosed but is likely to be worth eight figures.
Whistl has said it will be investing in its sorting depot in Newtownabbey and hiring 10 staff.
It replaces the Roy... | The UK-based delivery firm Whistl has won the contract to provide postal services for all Northern Ireland government departments. |
Text: Ireland posted 104-6 from their 20 overs, a total China never did not threaten to overtake.
Captain Isobel Joyce hit an unbeaten 41 off 36 balls, while her China counterpart Huang Zhuo was her team's top scorer with an unbeaten 39.
Ireland play their final Group B against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
A win would see the ... | Ireland made it two wins from two by beating China by 28 runs at the ICC Women's World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in Bangkok. |
Text: Michael Turner, 57, drove his van at Frank Buckley, who ended up on the ground before he backed over him, St Albans Crown Court was told.
Mr Turner, of Landau Way, Turnford, Hertfordshire, denies murdering the 51-year-old in the village last June.
He died after suffering multiple injuries including a fractured sk... | A van driver murdered a man he had been fighting with in the street by driving at him and then reversing over his head, a trial has heard. |
Text: The village of Imber is normally closed to the public as it is in a military training zone on Salisbury Plain.
More than 100 people attended a service at St Giles Church, in Imber, on Salisbury Plain.
On Sunday, a full peal of the bells was rung which took some two-and-a-half hours to complete.
It is the fifth ti... | A village in Wiltshire that was abandoned during World War II and then taken over by the military opened for the weekend. |
Text: Anthony O'Sullivan and two other Caerphilly council officers were suspended on full pay in 2013.
It was claimed they agreed to give themselves 20% pay rises when most council staff faced pay freezes.
A criminal case was dropped in 2015 which the council said led to the change in Mr O'Sullivan's status.
He is not ... | A council chief executive at the centre of a probe into pay rises given to senior staff is no longer suspended but instead on "special paid leave". |
Text: Defender Williams, 31, joined Everton on the eve of the new season.
Trundle said other members of the squad now needed to show leadership following the Wales skipper's departure.
"Now he's moved on I think it's up to other people to step up and take that mantle," Trundle told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"Ashley was ve... | Former Swansea City striker Lee Trundle says the club's senior players need to "step up" and fill the void left by captain Ashley Williams' exit. |
Text: Argentina has alleged that the bank used "fake receipts" to facilitate money laundering and tax evasion, and launder 392m pesos ($77m; £50m).
The country's tax authority said it had filed criminal charges against HSBC.
HSBC said that it would cooperate with the investigation, adding that the allegations were "of... | Banking giant HSBC, which was hit with a US fine for money laundering last year, is facing fresh accusations of illegal activity in Argentina. |
Text: Gatland, 52, says he will step down after the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Newport Gwent Dragons head coach Jones believes Wales backs coach Rob Howley or Wasps director of rugby Dai Young could step up.
"We've got to develop our own coaches," Jones said.
Ex-Wales scrum-half Howley was caretaker coach in 2012-1... | Former Wales captain Kingsley Jones says Warren Gatland's replacement should be Welsh. |
Text: Kyle Bell, 25, from Scunthorpe, died of stab wounds. He was found in the Mary Street area early on Tuesday morning, Humberside Police said.
A 21-year-old man was also taken to hospital earlier on Tuesday. The force is appealing for witnesses.
Refuse collections in the area have been stopped by police request.
Co... | A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in Scunthorpe. |
Text: It was hoped the track could bring thousands of bike fans for motor sport events like the MotoGP.
Insurance giant Aviva is the financial backer with the Welsh Government asked for about £30m in loans.
The Welsh Government said no decision had been taken.
A spokesman added: "We have provided £2m of grant towards t... | The proposed £300m Circuit of Wales which would have brought 6,000 jobs to Ebbw Vale, could collapse if a deal is not agreed in the next 48 hours. |
Text: The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (Sag-Aftra) now want more talks to try to resolve the dispute.
Actors want royalties for games - some of which sell millions of copies.
They also want stunt co-ordinators for motion-capture shoots and stunt pay for "vocally stressful" r... | Video games makers may soon find a shortage of actors to voice their characters after 96% of union members voted in favour of strike action. |
Text: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said vintage jets would not be allowed to perform "high-energy aerobatics" over land until further notice.
At least 11 people died when a Hawker Hunter crashed into traffic on the A27 in West Sussex on Saturday.
CarFest North was hit by tragedy when a pilot died in Cheshire on 1... | Air displays have been cancelled at Chris Evans' CarFest South event following new regulations introduced in the wake of the Shoreham disaster. |
Text: Speaking to the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw, she says: "It's basically the toughest obstacle course on TV ever."
The series, based on Japanese show Sasuke, is a hit in the US, Malaysia and Sweden and will also be hosted by Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara.
"It's so fun, it's so much fun," The Saturdays... | Get your foam fingers ready - Rochelle Humes says her new game show, Ninja Warriors, is tougher than Gladiators. |
Text: Its new six-week digital marketing drive to be launched in France and Germany next week follows up a Nessie-themed campaign run earlier this year.
The latest effort will also target The Netherlands.
Called "Tips for Monster Hunting" the new ad campaign includes photographs taken at Plodda Falls at Tomich and the ... | Tourism body VisitBritain has released a new set of tongue-in-cheek tips to finding the Loch Ness Monster. |
Text: He said the incident happened before the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, which was Friday's final race.
"It only just missed my horse. I'd have only been two or three metres from the rail, and he meant it," Atzeni told BBC Radio 5 live.
Crowd behaviour was in the spotlight after images of a fight at the track on Thursd... | Jockey Andrea Atzeni says a Royal Ascot racegoer threw a pint of beer at him as he made his way to the start of a race. |
Text: Grimsby's Central Library and Immingham Library have security between 16:30 and 19:45 BST, said Lincs Inspire.
Groups of 15 to 20 youths are meeting at the libraries and causing "nuisance and disturbance to regular users", the charity also said in a report.
The security measures are to be reviewed by 21 April, th... | Two libraries have hired security staff after "unprecedented levels of disruption" by young people, according to the charity that runs them. |
Text: Lavery, 23, left the Owls in July after rejecting a new contract offer, but the Blades had to pay compensation as he is under 24 years old.
The Wednesday academy graduate scored six goals in 39 games for the club.
He spent most of last season on loan at League Two side Portsmouth, scoring four goals in 13 appeara... | League One side Sheffield United have signed ex-Sheffield Wednesday striker Caolan Lavery on a three-year contract for an undisclosed compensation fee. |
Text: Paul Willis also told MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee that there would be "no difference in driveability".
He said there was no evidence that the emissions scandal would hit the resale value of affected cars.
Because there was no loss, UK owners would not need compensating, he said.
"When... | The UK boss of VW said that the "fix" devised to clean up some 1.2 million vehicles in Britain would not affect fuel consumption. |
Text: Roads have had 20mph markings painted at the start of the lower-speed zone.
However, on the other side there are 30mph signs to indicate the upcoming road has a different speed limit.
Some motorists have posted pictures on Twitter of the road markings on Craigentinny Road with confused emoji symbols.
The 20mph ne... | Drivers have been left confused by road markings for the latest phase of Edinburgh's new 20mph speed limit. |
Text: Stadium architect David Keirle said the club would use its own money to redevelop the stadium for its use.
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have both submitted bids to occupy the facility after the Olympics has begun.
The Olympic Park Legacy Committee (OPLC) will recommend who will take over the stadium by 2... | Tottenham Hotspur FC has confirmed it would demolish most of the Olympic Stadium if it won the bid to take it over after the 2012 Games. |
Text: John Wishart 39, fired the weapon towards one officer as another hid behind a car for safety outside a bar in Leven.
CS spray was used to try and stop Wishart, who at one point jumped into the driver's seat of the police car.
He was eventually detained by the officers. The incident happened in May.
Wishart pled g... | A man who confronted police while armed with a 29,000-volt stun gun in Fife has been jailed for five years and three months. |
Text: A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week:
Summary: | Images courtesy of AP, AFP and Reuters |
Text: He "loved" his old lifestyle because he "had so many things going", the former property mogul told Reuters news agency from his desk in the Oval Office.
"This is more work than in my previous life," he said. "I thought it would be easier."
Mr Trump's comments on being president have been ridiculed on social media... | US President Donald Trump has been talking about his previous life and how surprised he is that his new job at the White House is not less taxing. |
Text: The militarised Airbus A330 jet was revamped at a cost of about £10m.
The government has said the move will save about £775,000 a year as it is cheaper than chartering flights.
David Cameron, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon will fly in the Airbus to the Nato summit in Warsaw ... | An RAF Voyager aircraft that has been refitted for the PM, senior ministers and members of the Royal Family to use is making its maiden flight this week. |
Text: The players' union, the Professional Footballers' Association, is working with the EFL and the club to try and rectify the issue.
All Morecambe's staff were due to be paid eight days ago.
"We have been assured that it will be sorted next week, so it's fingers crossed that will happen," said PFA chief executive Go... | Players and staff at League Two side Morecambe have not been paid wages that were due last month. |
Text: The protest began in July 2013 after a Parades Commission determination not to allow a return leg of an Orange parade to pass a section of the Crumlin road.
Campaigners vowed to keep protesting until the original parade is allowed to return past the Ardoyne shops.
Policing the nightly demonstrations has so far co... | Hundreds of people have turned out for a parade to mark 1,000 nights of a loyalist protest at Twaddell Avenue in north Belfast. |
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