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Text: The Swedish-based music platform said subscription payers were not included in the small trial.
Those whose accounts are affected are able to opt out via the settings.
Spotify has more than 140 million active users but continues to operate at a loss.
It recently revealed that while it had revenues of more than 2.... | Spotify has confirmed it is experimenting with allowing music labels to promote songs by adding them to users' playlists as sponsored content. |
Text: The design by Lincolnshire-based Larkfleet Homes can lift the property up to about five feet (1.5m) above the ground.
Larkfleet's chief executive Karl Hick said testing of a prototype had been successful.
The firm now wants to build a "live property" at Weston Hills, Spalding.
Mr Hick said the design allows the p... | A housing company has applied for planning permission to build an experimental house that could rise on jacks above flood waters. |
Text: Guiseley, looking for their fourth straight win, had to dig in early on with two clearances on the line as the hosts flew out of the blocks.
Boreham Wood continued to press, but a combination of Femi Ilesanmi missing a glorious chance and great work from goalkeeper Jonathan Maxted kept it 0-0 at the break.
The vi... | Boreham Wood and Guiseley played out a goalless draw at Meadow Park. |
Text: Scenes for this summer's movie, BFG, were shot on the Isle of Skye.
The local authority unit helped with inquiries about locations on the island, according to a report to Highland councillors.
Most of the council officers' report deals with future funding of the unit and similar projects at the council.
However, ... | Highland's Council's small tourism and film unit assisted the production team behind Steven Spielberg's adaption of Roald Dahl's Big Friendly Giant. |
Text: Rupert Price Hallowes was awarded the highest decoration for valour in the face of the enemy for his actions during the Battle of Hooge in Belgium.
He died on 30 September 1915 at the age of 34 after he was wounded when a bomb was dropped on his trench.
A commemorative paving stone was unveiled in Memorial Park, ... | A memorial has been unveiled in honour of a World War One hero from Surrey who was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). |
Text: Another 15 people were injured in the car bomb attack on the Le Jardin restaurant, Kabul Criminal Investigation Department head Faraidoon Ubaidi told the BBC.
All of the casualties are Afghan civilians and one of the attackers was captured.
The Taliban claimed responsibility.
Gunshots were reportedly heard follow... | A suicide bomber has killed two people at a French restaurant popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital Kabul, officials say. |
Text: Ministers announced more than £2m in the latest round of funding as part of a programme to modernise libraries, archives and museums.
The libraries to benefit are Canton in Cardiff, Cwmbran, Morriston in Swansea, Bridgend, Newtown and Haverfordwest.
They will share around £1m of capital funding to modernise their... | Six public libraries will receive grants from the Welsh government to pay for improvements. |
Text: The 28-year-old had been a target for Rangers boss Ally McCoist.
"They're a massive club. I just wanted to stay down in England," he told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"I'm only 28 and I've got my peak years ahead of me. I wanted to come here and push for promotion to the Premier League, where everyone wants to be."
Berra h... | Ipswich Town defender Christophe Berra has said he considered a move to Rangers before signing for Mick McCarthy's side. |
Text: Ashley Hughes, 19, who had only been at the University of Lincoln a few months, died of an overdose after taking two ecstasy tablets in December last year.
Reis Bilal, Luke Green, both 19 and Haydon Watson, 21, admitted drugs supply charges following his death.
They were given jail terms of between one and three ... | A mother has blamed "peer pressure" for the death of her son as three fellow students are jailed for supplying the drugs that killed him. |
Text: Officers were called to Sydenham Hill on Friday evening and the paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said officers also found a firearm nearby but he would not comment on the nature of the man's injuries.
He added that no-one had been arrested and a post-mortem examination ... | The body of a man has been found in bushes in south-east London, police have said. |
Text: Southampton City Council has announced sprinkler fitting will be rolled-out at the city's towers from next week.
The works will start at Albion Towers, Sturminster House and Shirley Towers, where two firefighters died in 2010.
It follows calls for action to be taken in the wake of the devastating fire at Grenfell... | A number of high-rise council tower blocks in Southampton are to be "retro-fitted" with sprinklers. |
Text: State-owned Indian Airlines and the private carrier Jet Airways will begin the extra flights from Thursday, a government statement said.
A number of Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region.
Indians are the largest group of migr... | Two airlines will start operating extra flights to Doha, the Qatar capital to help stranded Indians return home. |
Text: Muska the cat adopted the spiky brood after their mother died in a lawn-mowing accident.
The tiny hoglets, as they are known, had refused milk from a syringe, a bottle, and a saucer for two days, according to Sadgorod Zoo.
At night, the babies had a heating pad to stimulate their digestion.
Still, nothing helped.... | Eight orphaned hedgehogs have survived against the odds at a zoo in the Russian city of Vladivostok, after a kindly cat became their surrogate mum. |
Text: The 22-year-old, who has won seven caps for Wales but was not part of the Euro 2016 squad, signs for an undisclosed fee from Championship rivals Wigan.
"I'm chuffed to be back in South Wales and really happy to join a big club like Cardiff," said Huws, who spent last season on loan at Huddersfield.
"I know most o... | Wales midfielder Emyr Huws has joined Cardiff on a three-year deal. |
Text: John Biggadike, 53, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, was being lifted at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston in 2012 when he fell on the equipment.
Mr Biggadike was receiving physio at the hospital ahead of being discharged.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will be sentenced on 21 July, when it faces a fine.
During the... | A hospital trust has been found guilty of breaching safety laws following the death of a patient who was impaled on a metal physiotherapy hoist. |
Text: Staff at Blair Castle are trying to track down the wartime pen pals after discovering the 70-year-old letter.
Keepsakes including cigarette cards and dominoes were also found during the castle's annual winter clean-up.
The two boys, named Archie and Bill, could be aged in their 80s today.
The short letter found b... | Correspondence between two young boys evacuated to the Scottish countryside during World War Two has been found stuffed down the back of a radiator at a Perthshire castle. |
Text: About 100 firefighters tackled the blaze at Gower College on Tycoch Road, Sketty, which broke out just before 04:30 BST on Friday.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service confirmed the fire was not deliberate but would not give any more details.
The college said the fire started in the library on the third floor and spre... | A large fire which destroyed part of the main building at a college in Swansea was accidental. |
Text: The ban was imposed because it fails to comply with international standards.
Rio's is the sixth laboratory to be sanctioned by Wada in recent months.
Madrid, Bloemfontein, Beijing and Lisbon have also been suspended from Wada-related activities, while Moscow's laboratory had its accreditation revoked in April.
Ri... | Rio's anti-doping laboratory has been suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) just six weeks before the Brazilian city hosts the Olympic Games. |
Text: A total of 103 players out of the 552 will come from the English top flight, ahead of the German Bundesliga, which will be represented by 57 players.
Spain's La Liga, whose clubs Sevilla and Real Madrid won the 2016 Europa League and Champions League titles, will only have 34 players in France.
A study by Polish ... | The Premier League will provide nearly 20% of the players at Euro 2016 - more than any other league. |
Text: The 25-year-old suffered serious injuries after falling from Sandown Court in Avenham, Preston, shortly before 08:00 BST, police said.
She was taken to Royal Preston Hospital, where her condition is described as critical.
A 29-year-old man from Preston was arrested and remains in custody.
A spokesman for Lancashi... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman fell from the eighth floor of a block of flats. |
Text: The 31-year-old half-back joined Widnes until the end of the season after being told he did not feature in Tigers' plans for the rest of 2017.
The former England playmaker was dropped at Cas for three games in March after an "internal investigation".
Chase has swapped table toppers Castleford for bottom-of-the-ta... | New Widnes loan signing Rangi Chase has a "clean slate" start at the Vikings, says head coach Denis Betts |
Text: John Blanchette is quoted by AP news agency as saying the Hollywood star was watching television in her California home when the accident happened.
Gabor's husband then called an ambulance and she was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
The condition of the Hungarian-born star, who is 93, is not known.
Ga... | Veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has been taken to hospital after falling out of bed and breaking several bones, her publicist has said. |
Text: The group held placards bearing slogans like "God hates Renoir" and "Aesthetic terrorism" at the Museum of Fine Arts.
The protest was organised by the "Renoir Sucks At Painting movement", who say the French impressionist's work does not deserve to be on show.
They claim it will be "the first of many anti-Renoir d... | Protesters have demonstrated outside a Boston art gallery that is showing work by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, complaining that he "sucks at painting". |
Text: The birds, usually found in southern Europe, were first spotted at the quarry, in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, on Sunday.
Tim Sexton, of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, said nest disturbance was a "constant worry" for conservationists.
Up to 2,000 people are expected to try and see the birds at the weekend.
The R... | Seven bee-eater birds rarely seen in the UK are under 24-hour guard at a quarry over fears any potential nests could be disturbed. |
Text: The 24-year-old has made eight appearances for Worcester this season, three of them in the Premiership.
"Newcastle is a club which is set to go places and I want to be part of that. It is a huge opportunity," he said.
Sowrey is the sixth Falcons signing for next season following Sam Egerton, Vereniki Goneva,Sam L... | Newcastle Falcons have signed hooker Ben Sowrey from Worcester Warriors for next season. |
Text: The inspection was part of the RQIA's ongoing programme of unannounced inspections of hospitals which provide emergency services.
Inspectors noted not enough nurses in the medical and surgical wards.
However, it said the Southern Health and Social Care trust is working actively to address the deficit.
The inspect... | Northern Ireland's health regulators say they found a shortage of nurses in several areas of Craigavon Area Hospital during an inspection in April. |
Text: Edinburgh said 1,231,712 passengers passed through the airport last month - a 10.8% year-on-year increase.
International traffic was up by 15.6% at just over 766,000.
Glasgow recorded a 16.5% increase in international passengers, with overall traffic climbing by 10% to more than 910,000.
The airport said there ha... | A sharp rise in international passenger numbers helped Scotland's busiest airports achieve record traffic figures for the month of May. |
Text: Nadal, seeded fourth, beat the Belgian ninth seed 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 after Djokovic earlier had a walkover when Kei Nishikori withdrew with a wrist injury.
In the other half of the draw, Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas will play Dominic Thiem.
Third seed Simona Halep beat Anastasija Sevastova 6-2 6-3 in the women's semis.
The ... | Four-time champion Rafael Nadal will take on two-time winner Novak Djokovic in the Madrid Open semi-finals after the Spaniard saw off David Goffin. |
Text: Andrew Hughes found what he thinks is ambergris, produced in the intestines of sperm whales, as he looked for fishing bait at Porth Dafarch near Trearddur Bay.
If it is the real thing it could be worth "tens of thousands of US dollars" a kilo, depending on the quality.
The yellow and black lump substance is used ... | An Anglesey man has found what he believes to be a rare substance vomited by whales. |
Text: George Osborne told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the fund would be a way of "making sure money is not squandered on day-to-day spending".
Friends of the Earth's Helen Rimmer said it was "a desperate attempt to win over communities".
The idea will be discussed in the House of Lords on Monday.
Possible sites for t... | Shale gas extraction revenues could be held in a "sovereign wealth fund" for the north of England, the chancellor has said. |
Text: A hotel owner on the island who saw the debris said it bore a design and looked like it was from the inside of a plane.
If confirmed, it would be the first piece of interior debris from the plane yet to be found.
MH370 disappeared in March 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 239 passengers.... | Australia says a piece of debris found on a Mauritian island will be examined to see if it is part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. |
Text: Police said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her death was not being treated as suspicious.
Some services were cancelled or diverted through other stations with warnings of delays of up to an hour.
Some delays followed when services resumed but the disruption has since eased.
Summary: | All lines between Cardiff and Bridgend have reopened after an earlier closure following the death of a woman hit by a train at Llanharan. |
Text: The 20-year-old was reported by the umpires after the Tigers' World Twenty20 preliminary match against the Netherlands last week.
He took 2-32 as his side lost their opening Super 10 match to Pakistan, but missed the defeat by Australia.
After a review hearing on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) s... | Bangladesh pace bowler Taskin Ahmed has lost his appeal after being suspended for an illegal bowling action. |
Text: Commuters have been using the route under the M74, at the Raith Interchange on the A725 between Bellshill and East Kilbride, for the first time.
Transport Scotland said the roundabout had struggled to cope with 75,000 vehicles using the junction each day.
Work is still underway on other parts of the £500m motorw... | A new underpass has opened below a heavily-congested roundabout near Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. |
Text: The PM said the union "would not work" if it could not show "flexibility".
Mr Cameron was speaking after formally launching his bid to renegotiate the UK's membership ahead of the in/out membership promised by 2017.
He also said Greece would be likely to leave the euro if it rejects its bailout terms in a referen... | British voters will not accept a "rigid" EU that cannot handle the Greek crisis and the UK's demands for reform, David Cameron said. |
Text: A major search was launched after Moira Morrison, 62, was last seen close to the River Dee in Garthdee on Tuesday afternoon.
Her body was discovered in the River Dee area on Thursday morning.
Police Scotland said identity had now been confirmed. Insp Steve McEwan said thoughts were with relatives at a "very diffi... | A body found in a river area during a police search has been confirmed as that of a missing woman. |
Text: Nick Mann, 35, and brother Robert, 32, had been to see Shrewsbury Town's match at Portsmouth on Saturday.
Robert fell on to the Tube tracks at Old Street station, London, and Nick was hit by a train as he tried to help. He died in hospital on Sunday.
Fans at Shrewsbury's match held a minutes' applause in honour o... | Football fans have paid tribute to a supporter who was hit by a train while trying to rescue his brother. |
Text: All money raised is to be used by the RNLI in Yorkshire where it operates nine lifeboat stations.
The cycle race to be held over three days covers 320 miles (515 km) through the county.
It is to start on 29 April in Beverley, East Yorkshire, and end on 1 May in the North Yorkshire resort of Scarborough.
Last year... | The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been named as the official charity for the Tour de Yorkshire. |
Text: 9 September 2016 Last updated at 17:53 BST
Prof Gert Pedersen from Aalborg University said phones had their antennas located where people naturally place their hands, affecting communications.
Summary: | A new study suggests some phones perform better when held in one hand rather than the other. |
Text: Daniel Hussain, 23, and Kieran Kiely, 24, were reported missing from the Perthshire open prison at about 16:20 on Wednesday.
They have not been seen since and a search for the missing prisoners is now under way.
Police Scotland said the public "should not approach" the pair and have appealed for information to he... | Two inmates at HMP Castle Huntly open prison have absconded. |
Text: Issuing an order barring coverage of Dale Cregan's case before his trial, Judge Andrew Gilbart QC said it was "critical [he] receives a fair trial".
Mr Cregan, 29, appeared at Manchester Crown Court via videolink charged with the murders of PC Fiona Bone, PC Nicola Hughes, Mark Short and David Short.
The case was... | A judge has warned the media against prejudicing the case of a man accused of murdering two police officers and two men in Greater Manchester. |
Text: Norah Elliott, 90, died after climbing out her bedroom window and falling from the conservatory below at Parkview care home in Seaton Carew in October 2012.
Owner Matt Matharu was accused of failing to fit window restrictors on Mrs Elliot's room, which he denied.
Judge Michael Taylor said he had shown a "reckless... | A Hartlepool care home boss has been jailed for failing to protect an elderly resident who fell to her death. |
Text: Michael O'Neill's side reached the last 16 stage before losing 1-0 to Wales in Paris on Saturday.
"Michael and the team have made the whole country proud," said sports minister Paul Givan.
"It has been fantastic to see the green and white army getting behind their team, both in France and back home."
The event wi... | Northern Ireland fans will give the team their official welcome home from Euro 2016 in Belfast on Monday evening. |
Text: West Midlands Ambulance staff received the call on Wednesday after someone spotted the pigeon looking unwell.
A spokesman for the service said the call was "unbelievable" and "a waste of time which used up an emergency phone line".
"We didn't send an ambulance because we're here for people, not animals," the spok... | A member of the public who called 999 over an injured pigeon has been criticised by emergency services. |
Text: Michael Saunders, 61, was found dead at the side of the A49 between Leebotwood and Dorrington on 23 June.
Mark Anthony Baker, of Clarence Street, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has been charged with causing death by careless driving.
He has been bailed to appear at Shrewsbury Magistrates' Court on 23 December.
... | A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a cyclist in Shropshire, police said. |
Text: All of them denied charges during hearings at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
The 12 were bailed by Sheriff Neil MacKinnon pending trials later this year.
Sheriff MacKinnon freed them on the condition they do not attend a football match in the UK meantime.
Scott Robertson, 23, Mark Richardson, 50, Shaun Harrold, 25, Graha... | Twelve men have appeared in court in connection with trouble which followed the Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Hibs at Hampden Park in Glasgow last month. |
Text: Leicester's LOROS centre, which provides palliative care, is expanding to treat a further 250 patients a year and a teaching centre is being built.
It currently works with 2,500 people with terminal illnesses as either residents or day visitors.
The first sod was cut by Alan Birchenall, Leicester City club ambass... | A £6m project to expand one of England's largest adult hospices has got under way. |
Text: The 31-year-old winger, who played two Tests for England in 2008, has combined playing with coaching the club's academy since the start of this season.
"There is so much excitement surrounding the club at present and I want to be a part of what we are striving to achieve," he said.
Scrum-half Brendan McKibbin and... | London Irish record try-scorer Topsy Ojo has signed an undisclosed contract extension with the Championship club. |
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The Wales skipper left after eight seasons with the club to join Everton for a fee approaching £12 million.
Francesco Guidolin's side kept a clean sheet in his absence as they won their Premier League opener 1-0 at Burnley.
"Ash was such a massive part of this club a... | Midfielder Jack Cork says the Swansea City players are still adjusting to the departure of captain Ashley Williams. |
Text: The force said the police car was parked unattended on Devonshire Street, Huddersfield, at 22:30 GMT on Friday.
A window was smashed and the firework was thrown inside the car, leaving smoke damage and scorch marks on the back seat. No-one was injured.
West Yorkshire Police said officers returned to the car and "... | A lit firework has been thrown into a West Yorkshire Police car. |
Text: Two senior ministers retired, while three others left in the wake of separate political scandals.
Liberal leader Mr Turnbull said his new team "combines youth, new talent, experience, continuity, and a real sense of innovation and enterprise".
It comes ahead of a federal election later this year.
Veterans affairs... | Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a cabinet reshuffle after the departure of five ministers in five months. |
Text: Hallworth, 19, from Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, the 100th seed, lost 6-1 to world number 30 Ben Woollaston.
"I had a lot of confidence coming into the competition, so I'm a little bit disheartened," he told BBC Sport.
"But I am always improving so it is only a matter of time before I start winning games."
Hallw... | Steven Hallworth admitted he was "not doing himself justice" but remains positive after his first round exit at the UK Championship in York. |
Text: The 2013 world champion missed out on an Olympic medal at Rio 2016.
The 28-year-old finished fourth, losing out to British teammate and then house-mate Vicky Holland for the bronze medal.
"The disappointment from Rio has made me determined to do better next time," Stanford said.
"It could come down to me and Vick... | Welsh triathlete Non Stanford will be spurred on by her Olympic disappointment as she bids for gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. |
Text: Customers on the company's standard dual fuel tariff will see their bills rise by an average of £32 a year, making the supplier one of the most expensive on the market.
However, those on pre-payment meters will see tariffs rise by 6%.
This reverses the trend of falling fuel bills, with most suppliers cutting gas... | Co-operative Energy has announced it will increase prices for both gas and electricity by 3% from 1 October. |
Text: BP will take a 10% share in ADCO, which owns onshore oil fields that account for most of Abu Dhabi's production.
The deal will dramatically raise BP's share of oil and gas production in the emirate, from 95,000 barrels of oil a day to 260,000 barrels a day next year.
In return Abu Dhabi will receive a 2% stake in... | Abu Dhabi has become one of BP's biggest shareholders under a deal which gives the oil company a much bigger stake in the emirate's oil output. |
Text: The American actress will play soul singer Effie White in the musical inspired by the rise of 1960s R&B acts such as The Supremes.
Riley, who played Mercedes Jones in the TV comedy drama Glee, said that making her West End debut was "a dream realised".
The show begins previews at the Savoy Theatre in November.
It... | Glee's Amber Riley is to star in stage musical Dreamgirls when it opens in the West End in November. |
Text: It was the first such meeting since the two countries normalised relations 20 years ago.
Mr Obama said that despite differing political philosophies, the two countries were deepening co-operation.
Analysts say the US and Vietnam are seeking stronger ties in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
This month ... | US President Barack Obama has held historic talks at the White House with Vietnam's Communist Party leader, Nguyen Phu Trong. |
Text: David George, 21, Joshua Tiloye, 22, both from Hertfordshire, and Domingo Nsita, 29, from Wembley, raided Justice Jewellers in Winchester on 15 April.
The men pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear.
George and Tiloye were jailed for 10 years while Nsita received... | Three men have been jailed after stealing items worth more than £200,000 in an armed robbery at a jewellers. |
Text: Mr Rishton, who has been at the firm since 2011, said it was "time for a change in lifestyle".
Mr East was head of UK chipmaker Arm Holdings between 2001 and 2013 and has been a non-executive director at Rolls-Royce since the beginning of last year.
He helped turn Arm into a leading developer of chips to major te... | Rolls-Royce has said that John Rishton will retire as chief executive on 2 July and be replaced by Warren East. |
Text: Team WNT's Archibald, 23, came from behind to beat Drops' Laura Massey and 2016 champion Nikki Juniper, riding for Team Ford Ecoboost, in a close sprint.
"It feels good. My first was 2014, and it feels just as fun," Scot Archibald told British Cycling.
Chanel Mason of Storey Racing leads the overall standings aft... | Olympic gold medallist Katie Archibald won the Cicle Classic in Melton Mowbray in the women's road race series. |
Text: Andrew Batten, 42, died after being punched by Anthony John McDonnell during a disagreement over a drinks can in Vicar Lane, Leeds in October 1995.
McDonnell, 45, of Whitebridge Avenue, Leeds, was caught after renewed police appeals on the 20th anniversary of what police called a "needless act".
He earlier pleade... | A man has been sentenced to four years for killing a postman two decades ago during an argument about littering. |
Text: Sammon struck a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle, his second goal in two games and third since joining from Hearts.
And interim Kilmarnock manager Lee McCulloch said: "If he keeps playing and scoring goals, he should be going away on international duty.
"He's brilliant to work with."
Sam... | On-loan striker Conor Sammon is being backed to earn a Republic of Ireland recall thanks to rediscovering his goalscoring touch with Kilmarnock. |
Text: The Noise Lab provides up-to-date information using live data from a network of on-the-ground sound monitors to produce community noise reports.
Gatwick Airport said it had been modelled on a similar tool introduced by Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
Spokesman Tom Denton said it would help to "better understand" n... | People living and working under Gatwick Airport flight paths are being given the chance to monitor noise from planes with the launch of an online tool. |
Text: In a statement on its website, the Church said that celebrating Halloween could contradict Church teachings and Christianity.
One archbishop said the 31 October celebrations were promoting paganism to young people.
Archbishop Andrzej Dziega warned that Halloween was behind a "culture of death".
"This kind of fun,... | Poland's Catholic Church has warned that modern Halloween rituals risk promoting the occult. |
Text: The collection was owned by Britain's first Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole, but was sold to Russia to pay off debts.
It is back at his family home, Houghton Hall, Norfolk after The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg agreed a loan.
The exhibition was due to end next month but is now on until November.
A spokesma... | An exhibition of Old Masters art, that was lost to the UK for 234 years, has been extended after attracting "tens of thousands" of visitors. |
Text: A body found near to the Bridge of Sourden in the Rothes area has been identified as Kathleen Edward, 85, from nearby Aberlour.
A second body recovered in the same area was later identified as Rosemary Laing, 77, who went missing from her home in Rothes.
It is understood police are treating the deaths as unrelate... | Police searching for two elderly women who went missing in Moray earlier this week have found their bodies. |
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Powell missed out on the -78kg bronze medal on the final day of the Dusseldorf Grand Prix last weekend.
The 25-year-old won bronze at the Paris Grand Slam earlier in the month and will now head to Rio for a three-week training camp.
"My performances are getting bette... | Natalie Powell insists she is improving as Wales' Commonwealth Games judo champion targets qualification for for this summer's Olympic Games in Rio |
Text: 5 February 2017 Last updated at 14:02 GMT
Ahead of the spectacle Newsround's Leah Boleto met up with one of the stars of the game Menelik Watson.
Originally born in Manchester he moved to the USA to play College Basketball and that's where he discovered American Football.
Watch this video to find out more about t... | Super Bowl 51 takes place on Sunday night - it's the biggest game of the year for American Football fans and over 100 million people are expected to tune in worldwide to watch. |
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Taylor, who has returned after a year-long break from cricket with anxiety problems, scored an unbeaten 74 off 67 balls in the seven-wicket win.
"It's nice to be back," Taylor told BBC Sport. "It's the place where I feel the most comfortable.
"There was one point out... | Sarah Taylor says she is back where she belongs after helping England to World Cup victory over Sri Lanka in Taunton. |
Text: The University and College Union says more than 250 staff are in fear for their jobs after managers ignored agreed procedures.
"We now feel we have no alternative but to ballot for industrial action," said UCU regional official Martyn Moss.
A university spokesman said management had offered "further discussions t... | Staff at the University of Manchester are being balloted on strike action over redundancies. |
Text: Buesnel, 20, was one of the island's Olympic torch-bearers and has been part of the British gymnastics disabilities squad for five years.
"Alex is an outstanding gymnast competing at the very top of special gymnastics," said JSAD chairman Paul Patterson.
"He's dedicated to his sport and extremely hardworking at h... | Alex Buesnel has been named Jersey Sports Association for the Disabled (JSAD) Sports Personality of the Year. |
Text: His mother, Heeraben, even posed with a new 2,000 rupee note outside the bank.
Modi supporters were quick to praise his mother for changing money like an ordinary person. But critics said she was being used for political ends.
Mr Modi has made emotional appeals to Indians to be patient after he banned 500 and 1,0... | Pictures of Indian PM Narendra Modi's 94-year-old mother changing banned notes at a bank have hit the headlines. |
Text: Mr Shepard, whose work has received international acclaim, will stage the world premiere of his working of 'Oedipus' in Derry's Guildhall next year.
He is in the city this week for an actor's workshop.
He is is looking forward to the play.
"The material we are using is pertinent to the situation here.
"It's not a... | The Academy-award nominated actor and playwright Sam Shepard has spoken of his excitement at being involved in Londonderry's year as UK City of Culture. |
Text: The 15-year-old was competing as the World Junior Swimming Championships got under way in Singapore.
Ferguson qualified from the heats in 55.94 seconds, breaking 56 seconds for the first time.
He went on to beat that by clocking 55.60 seconds when coming eighth in the faster of the two semi-finals, but it was not... | Conor Ferguson from Larne has broken the Irish Junior 100m backstroke record twice in one day. |
Text: The economy grew at an annualised pace of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of the year, the Commerce Department said, up from an earlier estimate of 1.9%.
Consumer spending, which accounts for around two-thirds of US economic activity, was stronger than initially thought, the report showed.
But the economy still slowed... | The US economy grew faster than initially estimated in the final months of 2016, the latest figures show. |
Text: 28 August 2015 Last updated at 08:18 BST
After winning gold in the 200m sprint, Usain ran over to thank the audience for their support.
However, a Chinese camerman riding a segway, lost control and crashed into Bolt knocking them both over.
Luckily they weren't hurt and Bolt sprang back up again.
Usain said he do... | Sprinting legend Usain Bolt took a bit of a tumble at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. |
Text: Scobbie, 29, has signed a two-year deal with the Championship outfit after five years in Perth.
"I am excited to join United. It is a great club with fantastic support," Scobbie told United's official website.
"When I spoke to the manager [Ray McKinnon], I knew this was where I wanted to sign and I am delighted t... | Dundee United have signed former St Johnstone defender Tam Scobbie after his contract expired at McDiarmid Park. |
Text: The latest earthquake hit near the town of Namche Bazar, near Mount Everest.
The US Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 7.4. An earthquake on April 25, centred in east Nepal, had a magnitude of 7.8.
The latest tremor was felt as far away as the Indian capital Delhi, as well as Dhaka, the capital of Bangl... | A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, two weeks after a devastating quake killed more than 8,000 people. |
Text: "Q" Johnson, also known as Ricky or Jamie Sampson, and a man known as "Diego" are being sought over the attack on 26 December in Reading.
It happened close to the junction of Sidmouth Street and Queens Road.
The male victim was stabbed with a kitchen knife and treated for chest wounds and a punctured lung.
Detect... | Images have been released of two men wanted in connection with a street stabbing which is being treated as attempted murder. |
Text: Lancashire opener Hameed, 20, and Northants batsman Duckett, 22, both made their Test debuts this winter.
Kent's Sam Northeast will skipper the MCC side against the county champions, who beat Yorkshire to win the title.
The four-day Champion County match in Abu Dhabi starts on 26 March and will be a day/night gam... | England batsmen Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett have been named in the MCC team for the English county season's annual curtain-raiser against Middlesex. |
Text: The 25-year-old joins the Shrimpers after two seasons with the Scottish Championship side.
Oxley, who started his career at Rotherham, will compete with Ted Smith for the number one jersey at Roots Hall after Dan Bentley joined Brentford.
He still had a year to run on his deal with the Hibees but decided to take ... | Hibernian goalkeeper Mark Oxley has signed a two-year contract at League One Southend United. |
Text: Htin Kyaw is a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party swept to victory in historic elections in November.
He said his appointment was "Aung San Suu Kyi's victory".
Ms Suu Kyi is barred from the post by the constitution, but has said she will lead the country anyway.
How Su... | Myanmar's parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as the country's next president, the first civilian leader after more than 50 years of military rule. |
Text: 20 November 2015 Last updated at 07:01 GMT
She is a cancer nurse in Gaza's main hospital, Al-Shifa. Every day she deals with fall-out of the on-going conflict between Israel and Gaza's ruling party, Hamas.
Living in a place with a failing economy means she faces daily electricity and supply shortages at work.
"So... | At the age of 27, Azza Jadalla has already lived through six wars. |
Text: McManus, 21, has been handed a chance behind the stumps after fellow keeper Adam Wheater was left out for matches against Essex and Somerset.
Hampshire coach Dale Benkenstein said Wheater's omission was down to a need for "more energy in the field".
"Energy is something I've always prided myself on, it's a big pa... | Hampshire wicketkeeper Lewis McManus says bringing energy to the team is a natural part of his game. |
Text: The 23-year-old has agreed a one-year deal, and already has National League experience, having spent last season with Torquay United.
He signed for Tottenham as a teenager and spent two years with them before joining Swansea City and then returning to Australia with Melbourne Victory.
Gallifuoco made 35 appearanc... | Dover Athletic have signed Australian defender Giancarlo Gallifuoco - their ninth summer arrival. |
Text: Cleveland Police has warned drug users in Stockton some street dealers are selling the potentially lethal grade of the Class A drug.
Several deaths in the Stockton area this year have been linked to the sale of low grade heroin.
The dead man was 50 and from the town, a force spokesman said.
He added: "Police and ... | A "particularly dangerous" batch of heroin has left a man dead and 13 others being treated for overdoses in the space of 24 hours, police said. |
Text: The Next Day is the 66-year-old's first number one since 1993's Black Tie White Noise.
The album sold 94,000 copies this week, according to the Official Chart Company, outselling the number two album from Bon Jovi two to one.
Justin Timberlake remains at the top of the singles chart with Mirrors.
The announcement... | David Bowie's first album in a decade has become the fastest-selling of the year, hitting the number one spot in its first week. |
Text: It follows a two-day trip to Northern Ireland, which began in Belfast on Monday. The Duchess joined Prince Charles on Tuesday.
The couple's first stop on Wednesday was to Donegal town and the factory where the famous Donegal tweed is made.
Their visit to Donegal was at the request of the Irish government.
Sean Mc... | The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are on their first official visit to County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. |
Text: Speaking at a conference in Dublin on Saturday the Sinn Féin president claimed it would be a "hostile action".
The top legal adviser to Stormont ministers, however, has said the agreement will not be affected.
Outlining plans for the UK leaving the EU on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit means leav... | Taking Northern Ireland out of the EU will "destroy" the Good Friday Agreement, Gerry Adams has claimed. |
Text: The acquisition is aimed at expanding BAT's business in Central Europe.
TDR is the main independent cigarette manufacturer in the region, with a market lead in Croatia and a strong presence in Bosnia and Serbia.
As part of the deal, BAT has said it is committed to keeping TDR's factory open in Croatia for at leas... | British American Tobacco (BAT) has agreed to buy cigarette firm TDR from Croatia's Adris Grupa for €550m (£395m). |
Text: The eastern grey kangaroo caught shoppers at a pharmacy by surprise before it was captured by wildlife volunteers, reports say.
The kangaroo, named Cyrus after one of the helpers on the scene, was tranquilised and caught safely.
The airport is located in an area frequented by kangaroos.
The kangaroo hopped into t... | Australian police had to lock down part of Melbourne airport after an injured kangaroo managed to hop its way into the terminal. |
Text: 1 September 2016 Last updated at 21:03 BST
The correctional facility, which was home to Oscar Wilde during his two years hard labour, closed its doors in 2013 and is due to be redeveloped.
As part of the Berkshire town's Year of Culture, a recital of Wilde's poem De Profundis will take place in the jail.
The pris... | Reading Prison has opened its doors to members of the public. |
Text: Timothy Holman, 42, from Ilfracombe, pleaded guilty to making an explosive substance at Exeter Crown Court.
Police were called to Osborne Road on 9 December 2016 after his mental health worker raised concerns.
Holman built a pipe bomb in his bedroom and was making three other devices when police discovered his ar... | A man with paranoid schizophrenia who was found with a "viable" bomb in his home has been sent to hospital to treat his mental health problems. |
Text: Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested last month after a rally against the execution of a Kashmiri separatist convicted over the 2001 Indian parliament attack.
He was released from jail on Thursday after being granted bail.
Mr Kumar's views have been divisive in India with some calling him "anti-nationalist".
The authoriti... | A student leader from a top university charged with "sedition" returned to his campus on Thursday, and made a fiery speech that has gone viral in India. |
Text: Burke twice put Forest ahead against Wigan before Thomas Lam sealed Saturday's 4-3 win in stoppage time.
Sunderland are reportedly interested in the 19-year-old, who earned his first senior Scotland cap after making just 19 first-team appearances for Forest.
"His future is at Nottingham Forest," Montanier told BB... | Teenage winger Oliver Burke will improve his career prospects if he remains with Nottingham Forest, insists Reds boss Philippe Montanier. |
Text: The 26-year-old right-arm bowler has played nine one-day and 10 Twenty20 internationals for Ireland, and was previously on the books at Sussex.
He will appear for Hampshire's second XI against Somerset on Monday.
Hampshire are currently suffering an injury crisis in their bowling department, with Fidel Edwards, R... | Hampshire have signed Ireland seamer Craig Young on a short-term loan deal. |
Text: Cyclone Yvette is expected to make landfall in Australia's northwest over the Christmas weekend.
Meteorologists have issued a severe weather warning, predicting wind gusts of 160km/h (100mph), heavy rain and possible flash flooding.
The cyclone has been preceded by a dust storm in the region, a major mining centr... | A giant dust cloud has hit Western Australia ahead of the nation's first cyclone of the season. |
Text: Mars said the products, for sale in the UK and Ireland, should not be eaten.
The recall began after tests showed salmonella may be in ingredients.
"We are working closely with the relevant food safety authorities and our customers to ensure that the affected products are no longer available for purchase," Mars sa... | Chocolate maker Mars is recalling some bars of Galaxy, Maltesers Teasers and bags of Minstrels due to the "potential presence of salmonella". |
Text: "There was a discussion of nuclear strategy," including China's policy of not using nuclear weapons pre-emptively, Mr Gates said.
Officials from both countries praised the visit as a success.
Beijing froze military ties last year because of a US arms sales to Taiwan.
The rare view of China's nuclear and missile a... | US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has visited China's nuclear warfare headquarters, at the end of a four-day visit to try to mend relations between the two militaries. |
Text: And in many ways, over the last several months, it has been a gripping thriller for interested Malaysians.
But on Tuesday, Malaysia's top prosecutor cleared Prime Minister Najib Razak of corruption in a long-running financial scandal that involved millions of dollars, an overseas donor and questions about governm... | It almost sounds like the title of a Hercule Poirot novel: The Case of the Mysterious Millions. |
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