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Text: The first incident happened at 13:00 on Wednesday in Riverside Drive, Haddington.
A nine-year-old girl raised the alarm after being approached by a man in a small two-door blue car, who engaged her in conversation.
In the same area at 16:15 that day a boy, nine, was also stopped.
The vehicle this time was a descr... | Two separate incidents of a man in a car stopping children in the street to speak to them in East Lothian have been reported to police. |
Text: Carl Marsh suffered fatal injuries at Black Knights Parachute Centre in Cockerham, near Lancaster, on Saturday.
Paramedics were called to the site but the 46-year-old from Knutsford, Cheshire, was pronounced dead.
Lancashire Police and the British Parachute Association are investigating but there are not thought ... | An experienced parachutist described as a "hero" by his son has died after a "tragic" jump in Lancashire. |
Text: You can find your school by using the search box or clicking on the map to zoom in. You can also use our list of participating schools.
The numbers represent groups of schools in areas of the UK.
If you are viewing this on the BBC News app you may be unable to access the map - so please find your school on our li... | This map shows the schools that are taking part in BBC News School Report in the 2015/16 academic year. |
Text: The dog slipped over the edge while she was off the lead at Ecclesbourne Glen, near Hastings on Wednesday afternoon.
Rescue teams from Hastings and Rye Bay finally managed to persuade her to come close enough to be rescued at 17:30 BST on Thursday.
Pepper was hoisted to the cliff top unhurt but thirsty and exhaus... | A labradoodle called Pepper who fell over cliffs in East Sussex resisted rescue attempts by Coastguard teams for more than 26 hours. |
Text: William Marren, 25, of Stramshall, was discovered on Sunday at 09:35 GMT by two cyclists in Crakemarsh near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
The little girl, who had minor injuries, had been there "for some time", a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Updates on this story... | A man found dead in a crashed car with his five-year-old daughter in the back was an "adoring father", his family have said. |
Text: The two-year-old was being rushed from Warwick Hospital to Horton Hospital in Banbury with suspected meningitis and was not strapped in, her family said.
The vehicle left the road at high speed near Banbury, Oxfordshire, resting at the bottom of a steep bank, they said.
West Midlands Ambulance Service is carrying... | An ambulance carrying a critically ill toddler and her mother crashed on the M40, rolling down an embankment before being found by a passing motorist. |
Text: Only residents in the city region were consulted during the public devolution survey between 1 July to 12 August.
Derbyshire County Council said 6,900 town residents opposed the plans. It took legal action in September.
After the ruling, Justice Ouseley said "something had gone seriously and significantly wrong".... | A consultation on whether Chesterfield should be part of the Sheffield City Region was unlawful and unfair, the High Court has ruled. |
Text: Lemos purchased a majority stake in G50 Holdings, the company which holds 82% of Morecambe's shares, in September.
He had disputed January's transfer of 99% of G50 shares to tax consultant Graham Burnard, who reportedly claimed Lemos had failed to pay for the share issue which saw him take control.
Burnard is act... | Diego Lemos' ownership claim to Morecambe FC has been dismissed by a court after failing to pay legal costs. |
Text: The Hampshire force tweeted: "Officers assisted driver on driving test who took wrong turn off roundabout and ended up on M27. Test abandoned & driver failed."
On the same motorway, on the same day, police also stopped a driver for watching YouTube on a smartphone.
Another driver was pulled over for using an iPad... | A learner driver took a wrong turn and ended up travelling on a motorway in the middle of a test, police have said. |
Text: Omar Khan, 31, had worked at The Johnson Partnership in Nottingham for five years before he was arrested.
Erlin Manahasa, Albert Dibra and Nazaquat Ali were sentenced alongside Khan - who was jailed for 40 months - at Nottingham Crown Court.
They all admitted the same charge, relating to offences committed betwee... | A barrister who was due to move into his own chambers in Huddersfield has been jailed for supplying cocaine. |
Text: Emergency services are looking for the man at South Curl Curl beach in Sydney, where he disappeared on Saturday.
The 31-year-old decided to go for a swim at about 19:00 local time, New South Wales police said.
Earlier police issued a statement saying the search had been called off, but Insp Graeme Pickering told ... | The search for a British man reported missing in Australia after an evening swim is continuing. |
Text: The Riders, who have already won the BBL league title and BBL Trophy reached the play-off final with a 162-126 aggregate semi-final win over London.
Paternostro told BBC Radio Leicester: "You don't win 35 games if you don't know how to win important games.
"It is an incredible team. I think Riders fans and Leices... | Coach Rob Paternostro says everyone in the city should be proud of Leicester as they remain on course for a treble. |
Text: The Local Government Ombudsman found Wirral Council acted unjustly when it withdrew help for four families.
Ombudsman Michael King said the council must apologise to the families and pay them compensation.
The council apologised and has promised to comply fully with the ruling.
Mr King said: "The way the council ... | A council should reconsider a decision which meant a boy with autism faced having to catch a train and bus as well as walk a mile along a dark path to get to school, a watchdog has said. |
Text: After an unsuccessful loan spell with Wolves, the 34-year-old rejoined Dale from Wigan on a short-term deal.
"You've got to give advice at times in the game when we could have done things better," he told BBC Radio Manchester.
"It's not naivety, it's youthfulness - they'll learn. You pass advice on and they take ... | Rochdale striker Grant Holt says he can act as a mentor to younger players after returning to the club. |
Text: The 14-seat shelters, a result of a partnership with nearby brewery Gambrinus, now offers players and staff warmed leather seats.
"These are quite unique and I dare to say there is no other club with them," said general manager Adolf Sadek.
The benches required two tonnes of metal and 300 square metres of alumini... | Czech side Viktoria Plzen have unveiled new novelty dugouts in the shape of giant beer cans at their Doosan Arena. |
Text: 22 April 2015 Last updated at 16:37 BST
The journey is very dangerous: criminal gangs organise the crossings illegally, which means there's no-one checking that conditions are safe.
People are packed very tightly into small boats, which leak and often sink.
The biggest number of migrants arrive in Italy and Greec... | Each year thousands of people, many of them children, attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, trying to escape poverty and war in their home countries. |
Text: 2 October 2016 Last updated at 09:13 BST
However, this holiday hotspot now finds itself at the centre of a debate about how the country should use the Nile River to fuel its economy.
The government is building a dam to increase a much-needed energy supply. But in turn the dam will submerge the rapids, damaging th... | The rapids at the Kalagala Falls in Uganda are considered some of the best in the world, attracting both tourists and professional kayakers. |
Text: Staffordshire Police said material relating to the deaths of 214 patients between 2005 and 2009 was reviewed.
Deputy Constable Nicholas Baker said there were "no grounds" for a criminal investigation against any individual clinician or manager at the trust.
He said this did not detract from the "appalling care" m... | A police-led review into high death rates at the former Stafford Hospital has found there is not enough evidence to prosecute any individuals. |
Text: Workers at a finance firm in Henan province were said to have been told they must apply for a "place on the birth-planning schedule" - and only if they had been employed for over a year.
Those who became pregnant without approval may be penalised.
The plan has been heavily criticised on social networks and in the... | A Chinese firm reportedly plans to ask its staff to seek approval before they get pregnant, provoking scorn in the state-run press and on social media. |
Text: Talerddig Bakery, based near Llanbrynmair, is well known in the area, providing its bakes to shops, hotels and cafes.
It also has three shops and employs 20 people, including bakers, shop assistants and delivery drivers.
Talerddig is being sold as a business with its equipment and delivery vehicles.
Kathryn Evans... | A family bakery which started baking bread 90 years ago in Powys has been put up for sale. |
Text: After hooking the India bowler for successive sixes, Broad tried to repeat the shot but top-edged the ball between the grille and peak of his helmet.
The 28-year-old Nottinghamshire player retired hurt to have his nose stitched and left the ground for an X-ray after tea, but he was not needed to bowl as England c... | England paceman Stuart Broad was unable to take the field at the start of India's second innings in the fourth Test after his nose was broken by a Varun Aaron bouncer. |
Text: The 23-year-old has signed from Swedish side Djurgarden on a three-year deal for around US$2,25 million.
Colley also had offers from Spain's Espanyol and Germany's Hertha Berlin.
"I joined Genk where there will be less stress because the manager has assured me I will have more playing time," he told BBC Sport.
"I... | Gambia captain Omar Colley decides to move to Belgian club Genk rather than to Spain or Germany in order to get more playing time. |
Text: I take a look at the role of imagination in saving the world from its problems.
Summary: | A device that texts a farmer when one of his cows goes into labour, a light shade made out of mushrooms and a bollard that talks to you are just some of the latest cutting edge designs shortlisted for the Designs of the Year award. |
Text: Ms Fernández, 64, launched a new political party, Citizen's Union, ahead of legislative elections on 22 October.
The move has triggered speculation that she will run for a senate seat in the midterm poll.
The ex-president has until Saturday to decide. Supporters shouted "Cristina for senator!".
One-hundred-and-tw... | Tens of thousands of people cheered former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. |
Text: The Scottish Championship leaders were infuriated when Andy Halliday was sent off after celebrating the second goal.
Rangers manager Mark Warburton said he was "mystified" by the decision to show a second yellow card for raising his fist in triumph, deemed an offensive gesture by the match officials.
Media playba... | Rangers left Cappielow with all three points after beating Morton 2-0 but also nursing a sense of grievance. |
Text: Steven Thomas, 19, reached speeds of up to 100mph before crashing into a tree beside the A158 near Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire, in May.
The girl suffered fractures to her back and the woman sustained a head injury.
Thomas, from Alfreton, was sentenced to 12 months detention.
More stories from across Lincolnshire... | A teenage driver who caused serious injuries to a pregnant woman and a 13-year-old girl when he crashed the car they were travelling in during a high speed police chase has been detained. |
Text: After the morning session was lost, umpires Martin Bodenham and Nick Cook inspected the outfield at 14:30 BST.
However, they deemed it was too wet to play and decided to abandon the match with Surrey on 95-2, still 175 runs short of making the visitors bat again.
Surrey have now drawn both their Division Two fixt... | Surrey's Championship match against Essex ended as a draw after heavy rain led to a final-day washout at The Oval. |
Text: Harnaryan Johal pleaded not guilty to murdering his 17-year-old best friend, Stanley Harrison.
Mr Harrison was stabbed in the neck at a house party in Daventry on 14 June and died in hospital.
Mr Johal had been drinking and taking cocaine with Mr Harrison when a fight started over tobacco.
He ordered Mr Harrison ... | An 18-year-old man made a video of himself on his phone saying he had stabbed his best friend, Northampton Crown Court heard. |
Text: A wildlife photographer has taken a series of images of a peregrine falcon catching a hooded crow.
Karen Munro was photographing birds near a loch in Caithness when she was drawn to the sound of a commotion where three of the crows had been moments earlier.
She said: "I just saw the peregrine hit the ground with ... | All images are copyrighted. |
Text: In 2000 Noye, 70, was sentenced to life and told to serve at least 16 years for the murder of Stephen Cameron in 1996.
Mr Cameron, 21, was stabbed in front of fiancee Danielle Cable, who was given a new identity and has been living under a witness protection scheme ever since.
Jimmy Cable said her safety was more... | The father of a woman who gave evidence against M25 road-rage killer Kenneth Noye has said he should "stay behind bars" and not move to an open prison. |
Text: Pinillos, 23, ruptured knee ligaments in Forest's 2-1 home win against MK Dons last weekend and could miss the rest of the campaign.
Freedman had planned to bolster other areas before the loss of Pinillos.
"It does certainly tip the balance in what I was going to do in January," Freedman told BBC Radio Nottingham... | Nottingham Forest are considering cover for defender Daniel Pinillos after a potentially season-ending injury, says boss Dougie Freedman. |
Text: The tower was opened in 1965 by then Prime Minister Harold Wilson and the restaurant opened the following year.
The tower was closed to the public in 1971, with the restaurant shutting in 1980.
BT will hold a ballot for members of the public to eat at the restaurant while overlooking London's skyline.
Gavin Patte... | The revolving restaurant at the top of the BT Tower in central London is to open to the public for two weeks to mark the building's golden anniversary. |
Text: The man was pronounced dead after the car he was in hit a wall in Dunstable, just after 12:00 BST.
Bedfordshire Police said they believed the same man was with a woman in Albion Street shortly before noon when they had cash stolen from them.
The force said it had an "open mind" as to whether the two incidents are... | Police say a man killed in a road crash may have been the victim of a robbery just minutes before. |
Text: The woman told police the incident happened while the boy was sitting in the back seat.
A local police spokesman said that the round went through her back after she was shot through the seat.
The boy was unharmed and his mother - named as Jamie Gilt, 31 - is said to be in a stable condition after being taken to h... | A four-year old boy accidentally shot and injured his mother in their car in northern Florida, US media report. |
Text: Kevin Jones - the owner of IT suppliers Manorshop in Kidsgrove - has made a formal £1.25m bid, matching the offer made by Burslem based IT company Synectics Solutions earlier this week.
It follows owner Norman Smurthwaite's decision to stand down as chairman.
Smurthwaite and ex-business partner Paul Wildes paid £... | Port Vale have have received a second offer from a local businessman to buy the relegated club, reports BBC Stoke. |
Text: George Hooker told the BBC he was driving near Hamley Bridge in South Australia when smoke and flames engulfed his car.
He kept filming on his phone with one hand even as the fire front raced towards him.
Two people have died and 13 hospitalised in the fires burning north of Adelaide.
"There were flames licking a... | An Australian man has filmed his terrifying trip through the heart of a bushfire. |
Text: Teams must run a gearbox for six consecutive events but Hamilton's was changed before that period had expired.
Stewards have not confirmed the penalty but Hamilton's Mercedes team have accepted it is inevitable.
It is a blow to Hamilton's attempts to close the championship deficit to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
O... | Lewis Hamilton will receive a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix as a result of an unauthorised gearbox change. |
Text: The three broke out of a maximum-security prison almost two weeks ago.
President Mauricio Macri's office initially said they had been captured north-west of Buenos Aires, but police later said two remained at large.
The latest twist is a major embarrassment to the new president, correspondents say.
The police man... | A huge manhunt in Argentina netted only one of three fugitives convicted of a triple murder, officials said hours after claiming all had been caught. |
Text: Steel-coating firm Kancoat was backed despite civil servants warning it had a "weak" business plan and was high risk.
The Welsh Government is to drop the term "non-repayable repayable business finance" as part of the call for more clarity in its business support.
Eleven changes were proposed in total.
The assembl... | A critical report by AMs into a £3m government investment in a Swansea company that went bust has prompted ministers to make changes to the way it supports companies. |
Text: The play, by Robert Schenkkan, chronicles the first year of Johnson's presidency following the assassination of John F Kennedy in 1963.
Three-time Emmy winner Cranston said he "wanted to wait for something that had meaning, that really had resonance".
The play opens at the Neil Simon Theatre on 6 March.
"There ar... | Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is to make his Broadway debut playing US President Lyndon B Johnson in historical drama All the Way. |
Text: Third Energy wants to fracture underground rocks at a site near the village of Kirby Misperton in Ryedale.
The Environment Agency said the event in Kirby Misperton related to Third Energy's application for the necessary environmental permits.
An amended planning application is expected to be submitted to the coun... | A public information session about a company's plans to frack for shale gas in North Yorkshire has been held. |
Text: The project directors insist confidence remains high the deadline will be met.
Plans are already under way for a series of events which will give the public access to the £1.4bn crossing before it opens to traffic.
The crossing was ordered by ministers because of cable corrosion on the main suspension of the Fort... | Queensferry Crossing engineers are using every available break in the weather to ensure the bridge can be completed by the end of this year. |
Text: The bank is asking shareholders for €7.5bn (£6bn), about 10% of its capital value.
Shares in the bank were temporarily suspended on the Madrid stock market pending the announcement.
Santander comfortably passed a recent bank stress test, but there was speculation about its capital strength and whether it might fl... | New Banco Santander chairman Ana Botin has moved to strengthen the eurozone's largest bank with a huge fundraising. |
Text: The commission, crofting's regulatory body, and the crofters disagree over the handling of finances associated with the area of land.
Crofters want to stick to a set up which sees money generated from the grazings going into a joint fund.
The commission said the fund does not fit with crofting regulations.
It has... | The Crofting Commission and crofters in Mangersta on Lewis have met in an effort to resolve a dispute over the running of common grazings. |
Text: The 26-year-old was on loan at St Mary's last season with an option to make the deal permanent for £6.8m.
Atletico could have paid £1.5m to buy back that clause and instead sell Alderweireld to the highest bidder.
But Southampton believe that the timeframe for Atletico to take that option has now elapsed.
Alderwe... | Southampton could be set for a legal battle with Atletico Madrid over a permanent deal for Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld. |
Text: The authority has said residents could be asked for their views on the proposals, which could also be extended to the city's parks.
A "voluntary" smoke-free scheme already exists in 42 of the city's children's playgrounds.
Brighton and Hove City Council is set to meet on Tuesday to decide whether the public consu... | Smoking could be banned on Brighton beach under plans being considered by the city council. |
Text: Ammar Harris, 26, was found in a flat in North Hollywood. His surrender ended a manhunt across several US states.
Mr Harris is suspected to be the driver of a black Range Rover who allegedly opened fire on a Maserati on the Las Vegas Strip on 21 February.
Aspiring rapper Kenneth Cherry Jr was killed at the wheel ... | Police in California have arrested a man suspected of a shooting and multiple car crash that left three people dead in Las Vegas last week. |
Text: A short while ago the pound was up 0.45% at $1.476, having hit $1.479, its highest since January 4, the first trading day of the year.
On Monday the pound jumped the most in a single day against the dollar in seven years.
The currency market has been reacting to polls which have recently suggested the Remain camp... | The pound hit its highest level since the start of 2016 on Tuesday, adding to Monday's strong surge. |
Text: The 44-year-old was arrested on suspicion of grooming on 28 May and released on bail. He was found dead at a property in Harlow on 31 May.
The video was posted on a Facebook page run by Christopher Wood from Essex.
Essex Police has referred the man's death to the police watchdog. His death is not being treated as... | A man was found dead days after a video of him being confronted by a self-proclaimed paedophile "hunter" was posted on social media. |
Text: Premier League
Manchester City 5-0 Crystal Palace
Bournemouth 2-2 Stoke City
Burnley 2-2 West Bromwich Albion
Hull City 0-2 Sunderland
Leicester City 3-0 Watford
Swansea 1-0 Everton
Scottish Premiership
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2-1 Hamilton
Celtic 4-1 St Johnstone
Kilmarnock 0-1 Dundee
Motherwell 0-1 Ross Cou... | All the reports from Saturday and Sunday's Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership fixtures. |
Text: The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) said fresh snow on top of old, icy coverings had heightened the risk.
Temperatures in Scotland's hills have also been falling as low as -5C.
The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) continues to provide weekend reports for Lochaber and the Northern Cair... | Walkers and climbers heading to Scotland's mountains this Bank Holiday weekend have been warned to be aware of the potential for avalanches. |
Text: Poppi Worthington was 13 months old when she was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) previously said there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
It now intends to review the case.
Key dates in the Poppi Worthington case.
A spokesw... | Prosecutors are to launch a fresh review into the death of a toddler after a judge ruled she was sexually assaulted by her father before she died. |
Text: Energy giant SSE has proposed constructing the Stronelairg scheme on land close to its Glendoe hydro electric scheme near Fort Augustus.
Last year, landscape charity the John Muir Trust (JMT) secured a judicial review of the Scottish government's decision approving the project.
A judge said the decision reached w... | A 67-turbine wind farm looks set to go ahead following a legal battle. |
Text: He wrote in a letter to Republican colleagues that they "have an opportunity to turn the page".
Mr Ryan, who is widely expected to win the race to succeed John Boehner, will face elections next week.
If victorious, he will have a key role in US politics, second in line to the presidency and tasked with avoiding a... | Congressman Paul Ryan will run for speaker of the US House of Representatives, he has announced. |
Text: The 30-year-old made 16 appearances for the English League One club last season after leaving Blackpool.
St Mirren manager Alex Rae said: "I worked with him a couple of years ago at Blackpool in the Championship - we have a quality player on our hands.
"It was just an opportunity really that presented itself. I k... | St Mirren have signed Gary MacKenzie on a one-year contract after the defender left Doncaster Rovers. |
Text: The price of copper hit a one-month low after a report showed that Chinese metal imports slowed sharply in November.
BHP Billiton closed down 1.6%, Rio Tinto fell 1% and Anglo American slipped 0.7%.
However, the FTSE 100 managed a modest gain towards the end of the session, rising 0.3% to 7,064.
"Some of the mini... | Falling prices for copper, zinc and nickel put pressure on mining shares in London on Thursday. |
Text: Ho Chio-meng is accused of setting up a criminal syndicate, abuse of power, and money laundering.
Relatives and colleagues of the prosecutor - who was once tipped to become Macau's leader - have also been charged.
Macau, a one-time Portuguese colony, is the world's largest gambling centre and has a reputation for... | The former chief prosecutor in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau has been charged with nearly 2,000 crimes. |
Text: The man, who cannot be named to protect the girl's identity, admitted attacking her from the age of 10.
After his sentencing at Derby Crown Court, his daughter ran to him, crying out that she still loved him.
Judge Stuart Rafferty QC said it was difficult to "describe his depravity" and ordered he serve at least ... | A father who repeatedly raped his daughter over a four-year period resulting in her having a baby has been jailed for life. |
Text: The Senegal forward, 31, collapsed during a challenge with another player, with his left leg giving way beneath the knee as he fell down.
The incident happened while playing for Shanghai Shenhua in the derby against Shanghai SIPG on Sunday.
"It could end his professional career," said Shenhua coach Gregorio Manza... | Former Premier League striker Demba Ba suffered a potentially career-ending broken leg while playing in the Chinese Super League. |
Text: Marsh kept his nerve after a record fourth-wicket stand of 161 off 79 balls between David Warner (77) and Glenn Maxwell (75) had rescued the visitors from 32-3 in reply to 204-7.
Skipper Faf du Plessis underpinned the Proteas innings with 79 off 41 balls.
Kagiso Rabada then took 2-25, including the key wicket of ... | Australia's Mitchell Marsh scored two off the final ball to secure a dramatic Twenty20 victory over South Africa and level the three-match series. |
Text: Kieran Dorian became obsessed with the women, who he knew from his school days in Dundee, over the course of four years.
In a separate incident, he spat blood at the officer's feet after making sexually offensive remarks towards her.
Dorian, 20, was sentenced to three years supervision.
He was also ordered to com... | A stalker who threatened to rape a police officer and bombarded four victims with messages on social media has been given a community sentence. |
Text: The 144-year-old structure has been closed to the public for 10 years and was almost destroyed by the blaze in 2010, leaving its future in doubt.
But after being taken over by a community charity, it is finally back after a £14.2m renovation and is set to play a key role in the town's future.
First to open is the... | Hastings Pier is to reopen on Wednesday, nearly six years after it was gutted in a devastating fire, its owners have announced. |
Text: The 26-year-old Glendronach single malt whisky was bottled in 2012 to mark the opening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire.
Experts believe the lot will go for a four-figure sum, with an estimate of £2,500 on the bottle.
It is being sold at McTear's Auctioneers in Glasgow on 13 January.
McTear's wh... | A rare bottle of whisky signed by Donald Trump is going up for sale in Scotland a week before before his inauguration as US president. |
Text: The Welsh lock, 29, joined the Premiership club from Scarlets in 2012 and has made 78 appearances to date, scoring 20 points.
"The level of support we have here in the city is unbelievable, which makes staying so easy," said Day.
"I feel at home in Bath. It's an exciting time for the club, and we're a really clos... | Second row Dominic Day has signed a new contract with Bath. |
Text: The 22-year-old England international suffered the knock in a challenge with Barcelona's Javier Mascherano during Tuesday's Champions League last-16 tie.
He left Emirates Stadium on crutches after the 2-0 first-leg defeat.
"We lost Chamberlain on Tuesday. His injury is quite serious and keeps him out for a few we... | Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be out for a "few weeks" with a knee injury, says manager Arsene Wenger. |
Text: UKIP's assembly group leader accused Plaid of not being a real opposition party but "Labour's lapdog".
In the 2016 assembly elections, Labour won 29 seats, Plaid 12, the Conservatives 11, UKIP seven and the Liberal Democrats one.
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood dismissed the statement from Mr Hamilton as a "dead c... | Plaid Cymru should "come together" with UKIP to "take Wales forward", according to Neil Hamilton. |
Text: David Norris, 64, from Milton Keynes, died at the scene when his plane crashed at Aston Rowant Nature Reserve at 14:35 on 15 January.
He had flown from Turweston Aerodrome in north Buckinghamshire.
An inquest into his death will be held on 1 February. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was investigati... | A pilot killed when his light aircraft crashed in Oxfordshire has been named. |
Text: The authority lost an appeal in April over issuing fixed penalty notices to drivers using Coppergate.
The Traffic Penalty Tribunal said errors in the signage meant the restrictions were not enforceable.
Conservative leader Chris Steward said a formal decision would be be made in July.
"We will be looking at the e... | Thousands of drivers fined for using a street in York at restricted times should get their money back, the council leader has said. |
Text: The 27-year-old Ireland tighthead won the Junior World Championship with New Zealand in 2008 and joined Connacht two years later.
Ah You qualified to play for Ireland in 2013 and made his Irish debut the following year in Argentina.
He said: "I'm really excited about the challenges that lie ahead with Ulster - th... | Connacht prop Rodney Ah You has signed for Ulster and will join the Kingspan Stadium side this summer. |
Text: "People in Wirral will be thinking of those affected by the terrible disaster in West London," said Alison McGovern, the Labour MP for Wirral South.
"But that doesn't mean people in New Ferry should be forgotten."
The Department for Communities and Local Government said it was seeking more details from Wirral Cou... | People affected by a huge suspected gas explosion in Merseyside are in danger of being forgotten in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, an MP said. |
Text: Notts folded in April and the Football Association wants to rebalance the two tiers of the WSL with 10 teams in each.
WSL 2 sides have been asked to show how they can meet the additional licence criteria and financial demands at the higher level.
A decision on the successful bidder will be made in June.
It will b... | Women's Super League Two clubs have been invited to apply to join WSL 1 for the 2017-18 winter season, to replace the defunct Notts County Ladies. |
Text: About 200 of the large arachnids were packed in tubs in the back of the van, the Central Motorway Police Group said.
Officers drew straws on who should investigate, a spokesman said.
The van was stopped at a junction near West Bromwich on the M5. A spokesman said the spiders were healthy and had been on their way... | Traffic officers had a hairy moment when they stopped a van to find it was full of tarantulas. |
Text: Islamic State group said three militants - two carrying explosives belts and one with a car bomb - carried out the attacks in Sayyida Zeinab, 10km (six miles) south of the centre.
At least 13 other people were wounded.
Sayyida Zeinab, a predominantly Shia area, has been a frequent target of attacks from jihadi gr... | At least eight people have been killed in suicide bomb attacks on a suburb of Damascus which is home to Syria's holiest Shia shrine, state media say. |
Text: Stephanie Embley, 35, of Pine Road, Cantley, South Yorkshire, was investigated after the parents of one of the boys raised concerns about her.
She admitted four charges of sexual activity with a child and was found guilty of a further two at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday.
She was jailed and given a 10-year Sexu... | A woman found guilty of sex offences against teenage boys has been jailed for four years. |
Text: The busway, which links St Ives to Cambridge, opened in 2011 after delays and financial rows.
Constructor BAM Nuttall's costs rose from the £87m agreed with the council, to more than £150m.
However, faced with a further £36m bill for repairs the council said it would be taking action against the company.
In 2013 ... | Legal action is being taken against a construction firm over the spiralling costs of repairing the guided busway in Cambridgeshire. |
Text: Officials have sent out letters to 550 clients offering them a blood test.
The studio traded as Blue Voodoo, Sun Tattoo Studio and Flesh Wound at two premises at Commercial Street, Newport, between May 2013 and January 2015.
The warning has been issued by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
The people who suff... | People who used a piercing and tattoo studio in Newport have been offered precautionary health checks after five customers who had piercings all suffered serious skin infections. |
Text: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service believes the fire started on the first floor of a printers on Mary Street in Lancaster at about 12:40 BST.
A spokesman said there were no reports of any injuries.
He said neighbouring buildings had to be evacuated, however, and there was "significant damage" to the roof and the ... | Nearly 50 firefighters tackled a large blaze in a block of city-centre shops. |
Text: Raynes, 29, has signed a two-year deal with a further year's option.
He helped Carlisle reach this season's League Two play-off semi-finals.
The ex-Rotherham, Oxford and Scunthorpe defender, who has made 368 league appearances, is manager David Artell's second signing of the week after striker Jordan Bowery joine... | Crewe Alexandra have signed defender Michael Raynes from Carlisle United, following his decision to turn down a new offer at Brunton Park. |
Text: The green laser is thought to have been aimed from the Merkinch area at about 19:00 on Sunday.
The Coastguard helicopter was being used in the search for a man who is believed to have fallen into the river in Inverness earlier that day.
Police said using the laser in this manner was "extremely reckless".
A spokes... | A laser pointer was shone into the cockpit of a search and rescue looking for a missing man in the River Ness, police have said. |
Text: Royal County Down in Newcastle is hosting the 28-31 May European Tour event, with a practice day on Tuesday and pro-am on Wednesday.
There will be enhanced bus services between Belfast's Europa Buscentre and Newcastle every half hour, at peak times, from May 26 to 31.
Enhanced bus services will also run from Newr... | Public transport arrangements for this week's Irish Open golf event in County Down have been published. |
Text: Semelia Campbell became trapped in the "lethal" automated gate outside her home in Manchester in 2010.
Safety features intended to prevent a crush had not been implemented by the company, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Cheshire Gate Automation Ltd (CHA) has admitted corporate manslaughter and is due to be sentence... | A six-year-old girl who was killed when she was crushed by an electric gate whispered to a friend "get my brother" before she died, a court heard. |
Text: The Prince of Wales opened the new head office of risk management firm Alcumus in Cardiff.
And he met community members at St Michael's Church in Llandovery.
He made a donation to help save White Park Cattle from extinction during a visit to a herd at Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.
During his visit to Dinefwr Park i... | Prince Charles met children taking part in climate change education and learned about efforts to save rare cattle in a visit to Wales on Friday. |
Text: Ken Wilman found the ambergris while walking his dog on the beach.
The substance, which is found in the digestive system of sperm whales, is valuable and used in perfume.
Mike Guy, Morecambe's lifeboat operations manager, said: "The tide comes in so very quickly that it catches people unaware, even people that kn... | The RNLI is warning treasure hunters to take care after a rare piece of whale vomit was found on Morecambe beach. |
Text: Warnings will be issued to offenders from Monday with the first fines expected at the end of the week. Those who fail to pay without appealing could see the cost rise up to £105.
The council claims it is the first in the UK, outside London, to enforce yellow box junction rules using CCTV.
It already fines driver... | Drivers who block yellow box junctions in Cardiff are to be fined £35. |
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The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth at 8:34am, with the little princess weighing 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg).
Both princes waved to the waiting crowds outside before entering the hospital.
Summary: | The Duke of Cambridge brought Prince George to St Mary's Hospital to meet his new sister. |
Text: The county became the first to object to a change in England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) rules, which would allow the competition to take place.
Essex have since also objected, while Yorkshire, Durham and Sussex are amongst those to give their support.
The rule change requires the support of 31 of the 41 voting... | Middlesex chairman Mike O'Farrell says he supports the concept of a city-based Twenty20 competition, but has long-term concerns over money and governance. |
Text: The pledge came after management met Renfrewshire Council leaders and Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse to discuss the relocation.
In November, Chivas announced plans to invest £40m in upgrading its bottling plant in Dumbarton.
The move involves closing its existing operations in Paisley by 2019.
However, Chivas... | Spirits producer Chivas Brothers has confirmed all 460 staff at its closing plant in Paisley will be offered jobs at an expanded site in Dumbarton. |
Text: Witnesses have described the object as a green flash moving south to north for a few seconds, leaving a magnesium-white trail.
Sightings have been reported in locations including London, Hampshire, Stafford and on the east coast of England at 03:16 GMT.
Its colour has prompted people on Twitter to describe it as ... | A bright meteor has been sighted over Britain in the early hours. |
Text: So when he arrived for the Bahrain Grand Prix in a traditional local dress, it was perhaps no surprise that he managed to pull it off.
But he's not the first. Oh no - Lewis follows a rich tradition. Formula 1 and style statements go together just fabulously, as we can demonstrate in this stunning parade of racers... | Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Anna Wintour... Lewis Hamilton has met all the fashionistas who matter. |
Text: Residents in Crymych, Boncath, St Dogmaels, Tegryn and Nevern have been without water since Wednesday.
Welsh Water said the ruptured main had been fixed and water had been restored to the majority of affected customers.
A spokesman apologised and said the local network was being refilled slowly to prevent further... | About 500 households in Pembrokeshire will have their water supply restored within the next few hours following a burst main, Welsh Water has said. |
Text: The theatre's foyer will be doubled in size, access will be improved and a recording studio built.
More than half the money has been provided by the Big Lottery Fund, with the rest coming from charitable trusts.
Workington Playgoers Club said it would allow the venue to be used by a wider cross-section of the com... | The future of Workington's Theatre Royal has been secured as a result of a funding package worth more than half a million pounds. |
Text: The attack took place at 04:00 BST on Saturday in the Ferensway area.
The 34-year-old woman suffered facial injuries in the attack, Humberside Police said.
Officers said they wanted to trace two men who were seen drinking in the Yorkshireman pub earlier in the evening. The pair were also seen getting into a taxi ... | Police are hunting for two men in connection with a serious sexual assault on a woman in Hull city centre. |
Text: They intervened when she asked to withdraw money to pay for roof repairs after being visited by a bogus workman.
He had driven her to the building society to withdraw the cash.
Staff in the branch did not let her take out the money and contacted a local solicitor who challenged the workman who made off when quest... | Police have praised building society staff in Kirkcudbright for helping to prevent a woman being conned out of a "substantial" amount of money. |
Text: Gillan played space pirate Nebula in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy and will reprise the role in the sequel due to be released in cinemas next year.
James Gunn revealed she has a bigger presence in a question and answer session he held with fans on Facebook.
Guardians also stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave ... | Inverness actress Karen Gillan has a bigger role in the Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume Two, the film's director has said. |
Text: Under the changes, the four provincial winners would be joined in the two groups by four qualifiers.
This would mean the provincial winners having to play three group games as opposed to just one in order to secure an All-Ireland semi-final place.
Kerry have made the All-Ireland semis this year after beating only... | The GAA have unveiled proposed Football Championship changes which include the replacement of the All-Ireland quarter-finals with two round-robin groups. |
Text: Jake Ball (2-53) reduced Durham to 8-2 before career-best one-day scores from Graham Clark (92) and Cameron Steel (77) rebuilt the visitors' innings.
Collingwood hit a six and eight fours in his 47-ball innings to see Durham home with five balls to spare on 299-6.
Earlier, Alex Hales made 104 but Notts lost their... | An unbeaten 73 from Paul Collingwood helped Durham beat Nottinghamshire by four wickets in the One-Day Cup. |
Text: A Mercedes hit cables and conductors in the city centre, with a man, 32, arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
The incident happened early Sunday morning with an electrical box catching fire after being hit.
A Western Power Distribution spokesman said power to most homes was restored within five minutes.
Summar... | Power to 7,600 Swansea homes was cut off after a car crashed into an electricity substation. |
Text: The announcement came after Roma beat Genoa 3-2 on Sunday as Diego Perotti's last-minute winner secured automatic qualification for the Champions League.
Spalletti joined Roma for a second spell in January 2016.
"We would like to thank Spalletti for his hard work and his significant contribution since his return,... | Roma have parted company with head coach Luciano Spalletti after finishing second in Serie A this season. |
Text: The report, by retired judge Roger Gyles, examined the behaviour of sailors aboard the ship HMAS Success between March and May 2009.
He found no evidence of a rumoured "sex ledger" awarding cash prizes for sexual conquests, but did find a bounty had been placed on one female colleague.
Defence chiefs have vowed t... | Sailors aboard an Australian naval ship engaged in "predatory" behaviour and drunken misconduct, a report has found. |
Text: Southern paid £1,623,000, Southeastern paid £1,351,000, and First Capital Connect, which later became Govia Thameslink, paid £923,000 for the financial year 2014-15.
The three operators said they operated a compensation scheme for customers.
Passenger groups said the compensation process still had to be made sim... | Train companies in the South East paid out nearly £4m in compensation to commuters last year because of delays, figures obtained by the BBC have shown. |
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