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Text: The statistics - released as the charity celebrates its annual RSPCA Week - also reveal that it received 10,540 complaints about cruelty.
Officers issued 7,119 warning notices - an increase of 22.95% on the previous year.
The charity said it had "much to celebrate across Wales in rescuing, re-homing and rehabilit... | RSPCA Cymru rescued 21 animals a day in Wales in 2016, new figures show. |
Text: The US Department of Justice has indicted Dylann Roof on 33 federal charges, including nine murders, three attempted murders and gun charges.
Mr Roof specifically sought out an African American church for his crimes, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said.
The 21-year-old could face the death penalty if convicted... | The man accused of killing nine black churchgoers in Charleston faces dozens of federal charges, including hate crimes. |
Text: Julio Guzman was rejected due to his party's allegedly failure to follow procedure in nominating its candidate.
The board also rejected wealthy businessman Cesar Acuna for handing out cash to voters during the campaign.
Mr Guzman was running second to front-runner Keiko Fujimori - daughter of jailed ex-President ... | Peru's electoral court has banned two leading contenders from taking part in next month's presidential election. |
Text: Supporters Gabe Turner, Ben Turner and Leo Pearlman from Fulwell 73 had shown an interest in buying the club from American Ellis Short.
However, in a statement to Sunderland fanzine ALS they said they have now decided against the move.
"Due to our other TV and film commitments, now isn't the right time for us to ... | A television production company fronted by Sunderland fans has withdrawn its bid to take over the Championship club. |
Text: After a 30-minute delay at the start to drain a waterlogged pitch, Doncaster went ahead through Tommy Rowe's deflected 28th-minute strike.
But Crewe made it 1-1 at the break thanks to Callum Ainley's tap-in before Marcus Haber and Brad Inman struck.
Doncaster's inferior goal difference gives them no real chance o... | Doncaster's relegation from League One was virtually sealed as bottom club Crewe came from behind to win for the first time in 16 games. |
Text: Kem Ley was shot at a cafe in the capital Phnom Penh last year, in a killing that shocked the country.
Oeuth Ang, who goes by the name "Chuob Samlab" (Meet to Kill), admitted the killing, saying it was over money.
Rights groups believe Kem Ley was probably killed for his outspoken criticism of the government.
Oeu... | A Cambodian court has sentenced a man to life in prison, for the murder of a prominent activist and government critic. |
Text: A Josh Doherty own goal put the home side 1-0 up after 37 minutes and Kire Markoski hit a late second goal.
The defeat means Jim Magilton's Northern Ireland side are certain to finish bottom of Group Three.
They are seven points behind second-from-bottom Scotland with only next month's two games remaining.
Magilt... | Northern Ireland Under-21s suffered a seventh defeat in eight European Championship qualifiers as they lost 2-0 against Macedonia in Skopje. |
Text: The emphasis will be on the value of having a go, rather than playing it safe and perhaps achieving less.
Pupils at Wimbledon High School will be asked how they feel when they fail.
The headmistress, Heather Hanbury, said she wanted to show "it is completely acceptable and completely normal not to succeed at time... | A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes. |
Text: Phil Scudder, 50, from Crowborough, East Sussex had a decompression operation to remove a slipped disc in 2011.
When he woke from the surgery at the Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre in Haywards Heath he was unable to move his legs. He now uses a wheelchair.
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust acc... | A man left paralysed following "routine" spinal surgery has received an apology after a High Court battle. |
Text: Michael Carey and Charlotte Worrall were saved by a lifeboat from rocks west of St Ives, in Cornwall, on Monday evening.
They had gone to watch seals for Mr Carey's 30th birthday.
It took them two hours to get the attention of walkers who then called the coastguard, the charity said.
The RNLI said the pair were i... | A seal-watching couple had to be rescued when they were stranded on rocks for three hours and unsuccessfully tried to swim to shore. |
Text: Keanu Marsh-Brown's second goal in two games was enough as he broke the deadlock, just when it looked like Braintree might survive through to the interval.
With 19 minutes to go the hosts had a golden opportunity to earn a point but Russell got down well to his left to deny Chez Isaac from the penalty spot.
Mark ... | Sam Russell saved a late penalty to secure victory for Forest Green at Braintree in the National League. |
Text: The work was produced by the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre for the Department of Finance.
It cautions that the costs of division are difficult to disentangle from other factors.
It also warns that it should not be concluded the costs represent potential achievable savings.
It says that in some cases th... | Northern Ireland public services incur additional annual costs of up to £833m in which division may be a factor, according to a new report. |
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The WalkCar can reach a top speed of just over 6mph (10km/h) and can support riders weighing up to 120kg (265lbs).
Inventor Kuniaki Sato said the device was designed for recreational use as well as for business.
He told Reuters:... | A motorised transporter the size of a tablet computer has been developed by a Japanese engineer. |
Text: One-year-old Mastiff, Chico, was given the bone as a treat by his owner, Craig Anderson, from Newlands, Glasgow.
But the 41-year-old said he was forced to act after Chico "literally swallowed it in one mouthful".
Vets at the PDSA's Glasgow Shamrock Street Pet Hospital X-rayed Chico and removed the bone before it ... | A dog has come through emergency surgery after managing to swallow a six-inch cow rib bone. |
Text: The country-bound (Dungannon to Ballygawley) lane of the road was closed at the Cabragh junction on Monday.
Emergency services attended the scene and police diverted traffic.
A motorist who was at the scene said it caused "massive tailbacks". The road has now re-opened.
Summary: | Part of the A4 road in County Tyrone was closed for a time after a car went on fire. |
Text: Rival streaming app Meerkat has been available for download on Google's Play store since the beginning of May.
Twitter acquired Periscope in January 2015.
It claims there were more than a million downloads of the Apple version of the app during its first week.
Both apps offer a live broadcasting service via mobil... | Twitter's live video streaming app Periscope is being launched on Google's Android platform, exactly two months after its debut in the Apple store in March. |
Text: North Korean diplomat Jon Yong Ryong told the meeting in Geneva that "South Korea's erratic behaviour would only herald its final destruction".
The comments come after North Korea's third nuclear test on 12 February.
There was immediate criticism of the comments from other nations, including South Korea and Brita... | North Korea has been criticised for remarks about the "final destruction" of South Korea made during a UN debate on disarmament. |
Text: Andrea Lewis, 51, was found dead at a property on Fairyland Road, Tonna, Neath, on 30 January with injuries to her skull and torso.
Rhys Hobbs, 46, of Tonna, was due to stand trial for murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month.
On Thursday, he was jailed at Swansea Crown Court for the "violent and prot... | A man has been jailed for eight years for killing an ex-girlfriend who was found with 41 different injuries. |
Text: Two major official and private indexes used to gauge the country's manufacturing activity indicate a worsening contraction in the sector.
The bad news comes just after the central bank's latest stimulus measure to boost liquidity.
China's slowing growth has been dragging the global economy as Beijing hopes for a ... | Fresh data from China has confirmed its economy is continuing to lose steam. |
Text: Witold Solski, from Dundee, died after a collision between his car and the lorry at Careston junction, two miles south of Brechin, on Wednesday evening.
The 30-year-old female passenger in the Skoda car and the lorry driver were not injured.
Police said inquiries were ongoing and have appealed for witnesses to co... | A 65-year-old man who died after a crash on the A90 involving an articulated lorry has been named. |
Text: The reforms, which include increasing the number of women on the FA's board, will now go forward to the FA's annual general meeting on 18 May.
The proposals require a 75% majority to be adopted.
Heather Rabbatts is the only woman who sits on the FA board of 12 and chairman Greg Clarke had threatened to quit if th... | Proposals that would boost diversity at the Football Association have been unanimously approved by the FA council. |
Text: The authority said demand is falling and that the properties in question are not up to modern standards.
Of the homes to close, three are in Carlisle, with two in Whitehaven and one each in Cleator Moor, Egremont, Ulverston and Walney Island.
Campaigners opposed to the plan said bed numbers will halve and put pre... | Nine care homes for the elderly are to close in Cumbria, the county council has announced. |
Text: Judges and magistrates would be expected to consider such behaviour a "serious aggravating feature" when sentencing offenders aged 10 to 17.
Footage was sometimes used to embarrass, humiliate or blackmail victims, the Sentencing Council said.
The new guidance aims to reflect the harm caused, and to "stop reoffend... | Young offenders in England and Wales who film their crimes in order to post them on social media could face tougher punishments under new proposals. |
Text: The Antrim player hit breaks of 114, 100 and 131 on his way to taking a 5-2 lead over the world champion.
Selby fought back to level, but Allen compiled a decisive 60 break in the final frame to overcome the Englishman.
Allen, who is ranked 10th, will now face four-time world champion John Higgins in the semi-fin... | Northern Ireland's Mark Allen held his nerve to beat world number one Mark Selby 6-5 in the China Championship quarter-finals in Guangzhou. |
Text: Speaking after Dayasiri Jayasekara told Sri Lanka's players they were too fat at the Champions Trophy, Malinga said: "This is like a monkey getting into a parrot's nest and talking about it."
He added he did not care for criticism "from those who are warming chairs".
After apologising, Malinga was given a one-yea... | Sri Lanka have fined pace bowler Lasith Malinga after he compared the country's sports minister to a monkey. |
Text: Volunteers from the Tynemouth Station were called earlier to manoeuvre the Tres Hombres - a Brigantine-type sailing ship - into port, after the motor launch it relies on broke down.
With strong winds forecast, there was concern the engineless cargo ship would have been in a precarious situation.
It was towed into... | An RNLI lifeboat crew has carried out what it describes as "one of its most unusual rescues". |
Text: Business leaders had wanted to raise £1m to buy Spy Booth, by 16:00 BST.
The work, depicting men "snooping" on a telephone box, appeared on a Grade II* listed house in April.
On Thursday it was confirmed it was being removed but the council has warned planning permission may be needed first.
Angela DeSouza, from ... | A bid to raise £1m to keep a Banksy artwork in Cheltenham has failed to hit its target within a businesswoman's self-imposed deadline. |
Text: Nigel Barwell, 30, admitted conspiracy to produce drugs after detectives uncovered five sites in Coventry where he cultivated the drug.
The production line had the potential to net Barwell, of James Galloway Close, £400,000 a year, West Midlands Police said.
He was jailed for four years and six months at Birming... | A man has been jailed for producing cannabis on an "industrial scale". |
Text: The Labour peer, who died in December 2015, is alleged to have abused youngsters over a 30-year period.
His family said that, following Lord Janner's death, the inquiry would be a "proxy trial".
Inquiry chair Prof Alexis Jay ruled a hearing was not necessary as she had already dismissed the family's fears.
Prof J... | The family of the late Lord Janner have lost their battle to have a hearing to discuss concerns about the inquiry into allegations against him. |
Text: 12 November 2015 Last updated at 21:59 GMT
Its 24 segments, built near Lyon, will be able to carry 200 people, giving them a spectacular panoramic view of the Sussex coastline from a height of 162m (531ft).
South East Today reporter Robin Gibson visited the site close to the West Pier, and spoke to i360 chief exe... | The huge glass viewing pod of Brighton's i360 tower under construction has arrived in the city from France and is finally taking shape. |
Text: In temperatures of around 30C, the Tynecastle side dominated the game at the Hibernians Stadium in Malta.
Neilson was pleased overall with his side's performance.
"It's a decent result." Neilson told BBC Scotland. "Obviously you want to come to these games and win but they beat West Ham 1-0 here last year."
Heart... | Head coach Robbie Neilson believes Hearts are firm favourites to progress to the Europa League third qualifying round after a 0-0 draw with Birkirkara. |
Text: The Chilean, 28, is contracted to the Gunners until the summer of 2018, with some newspapers claiming he would like to join Chelsea.
"I believe that he wants to stay at the club and it is about doing a deal with his agent," said Wenger.
"The players have to see if they're happy and find an agreement. Finances are... | Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez wants to stay with the club if terms can be agreed, says manager Arsene Wenger. |
Text: The body of 36-year-old Andrew Bow was found at a house in the city last Wednesday.
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc) will examine how officers responded to initial concerns about the property's occupant.
In 2013, police in Edinburgh were criticised three times for the way they dealt with c... | A police watchdog will investigate how officers dealt with the case of a man found dead in Edinburgh eight days ago. |
Text: More than 50 posts, including specialist teachers, are earmarked to go as part of a strategy to streamline the service and cut costs.
The plans have been opposed by some parents and the EIS teaching union.
Education committee chairman Jeff Leaver said he understood the unease but safeguards would be built in.
The... | Plans to overhaul learning support in Dumfries and Galloway schools are being put under the spotlight in the first of a series of consultation events. |
Text: Napoli looked set to maintain their two-point lead until substitute Zaza's deflected 18-yard shot flew past away keeper Pepe Reina.
Juve, who are bidding for a fifth straight Scudetto, have now won 15 successive league games.
Napoli barely tested Gianluigi Buffon as their eight-match winning run ended.
Relive Juv... | Defending champions Juventus moved top of Serie A for the first time this season as Simone Zaza's late strike saw off previous leaders Napoli in Turin. |
Text: Sarah Dahane was identified by her father Nabil earlier but a post-mortem examination has failed to establish the cause of her death.
Mr Dahane was separated from the girl's mother, who is believed to have fled the UK on Wednesday.
Sarah's body was found at the house in Herald Way, Bicester, on Thursday.
Officers... | The father of a 20-month-old girl whose body was found in a house in Bicester has paid tribute to his "uniquely beautiful Sarah." |
Text: The crash happened on Friday when her silver VW Polo hit the lorry on the B2146 between Funtington and Ashling Park.
Her 20-year-old brother, who was also in the car, suffered serious back injuries and another passenger, a 24-year-old man, was treated for cuts.
Ms Mannings was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her pa... | A woman who died when her car crashed into a parked HGV in Sussex has been named as 22-year-old Georgina Mannings. |
Text: A court granted an eviction order to the theatre's owners on technical grounds.
The comedian can stay there pending an appeal.
Dieudonne has several convictions for anti-Semitism, hate speech and glorifying terrorism.
His most recent was after the Islamist attack in January on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo... | The controversial French comedian Dieudonne M'bala M'bala has been ordered to vacate the Paris theatre where he has been performing for the last 15 years. |
Text: Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed to refer the project to the Scottish government.
That would pave the way for a hearing to allow the public to express its views.
The new Labour-SNP administration said last month that it felt an inquiry would be the best way forward for the project.
The scheme has proved a... | A £25m scheme to protect the Whitesands area of Dumfries from flooding looks set to go to public inquiry. |
Text: Carbisdale Castle, which overlooks the Kyle of Sutherland, was shut down three years ago.
The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) had to close it because of rising repair costs.
It has been sold for an undisclosed sum to FCFM Group Ltd which wants to return the castle "to its former glory".
The company said... | One of Scotland's most spectacular youth hostels has been bought by a company planning to make it "a world-class private residence". |
Text: They will join Openreach, BT's local network business, to install new lines, fix faults and help bring high-speed fibre broadband to homes and businesses across the country.
A third of the new engineers will be based in the Highlands and Islands and the north east of Scotland.
BT said its engineers were currently... | BT is to recruit a further 112 engineers across Scotland. |
Text: Eeyore was left with spinal fluid leaking from his tail after attackers broke into his paddock in the middle of the night.
His owners could not afford the £1,000 vet's bill so Green Acres Animal Rescue Centre adopted him and fundraisers donated the money needed in just 24 hours.
The charity said it "can't thank o... | A donkey has had its tail cut off in a "barbaric" attack in Pembrokeshire. |
Text: 1 March 2017 Last updated at 07:21 GMT
Northern Ireland is part of the UK, but it also has its own government which looks after things like schools and hospitals.
In the past, Northern Ireland was a place where there was lots of conflict and fighting but for nearly 20 years it has been much more peaceful.
In this... | There are elections taking place in Northern Ireland this week. |
Text: How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris hosts the NBC show, which has been renamed Best Time Ever.
But the mixture of stunts, sketches and celebrity cameos was "forced and frantic", according to USA Today.
The Wrap agreed, saying the show's premiere, featuring Reese Witherspoon, was "not as fun as advertis... | A US version of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway has received a lukewarm response from critics, with one calling it "more exhausting than entertaining". |
Text: Following storms that hit Friday's play, Johnson made a second successive five-under 66 to reach 10 under.
He will top the rankings for the first time if he wins and Jason Day finishes in a three-way tie for third or worse.
Australian Day was one of the few players to begin his third round and is tied for 53rd, n... | American Dustin Johnson enhanced his bid to become world number one by taking a one-shot lead after two rounds of the delayed Genesis Open at Riviera. |
Text: County moved off the bottom of the table and are now seven points from safety after a 1-0 win at Morecambe.
Bird, 29, scored the second half penalty which secured victory.
"We don't look at points, we just take it each game as it comes and if we keep winning every game in front of us then we'll be flying," Bird s... | Forward Ryan Bird says Newport County are capable of beating any side in League Two and is confident they can avoid relegation. |
Text: It carries out testing and research for the Department of Agriculture (DARD), other public bodies and firms.
The closure of the Crossnacreevy plant is part of a wider review of AFBI's operations which will see it withdraw from some research projects.
DARD will also stop funding a potato breeding research programm... | Northern Ireland's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is to close its plant and crop testing facility outside Belfast. |
Text: Martin has left in a shake-up that has also seen head of football recruitment Tony Spearing and head of scouting Lee Darnbrough also depart Carrow Road.
The changes come a week after Stuart Webber was named sporting director.
"Ricky's worked here for 16 years, was instrumental in building the academy and the numb... | Norwich caretaker boss Alan Irvine said he was "really disappointed" to see technical director Ricky Martin leave. |
Text: Written after President John F Kennedy was assassinated, the song's success prompted the split duo to re-form.
Alongside 1960s dance hit The Twist by Chubby Checker, it is among several songs selected by the library for their cultural and artistic significance.
Spanning from 1918-1980, the recordings include audi... | Simon & Garfunkel's song The Sound of Silence has become one of 25 recordings to be preserved in the US Library of Congress National Recording Registry. |
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Dr Ann McKee is a neuropathologist at Boston University and has extensively researched head injuries in the NFL.
"I think there are dangers to the adolescent brain being exposed to these injuries," she told BBC World Service.
"Before the brain is fully developed, bef... | A leading expert has warned that children's brains can be damaged by heading footballs at an early age. |
Text: Officers said the radioactive items were seven lightning preventers, contained in a red metal box.
They warned the public that the stolen items should not be touched or approached.
Police said the lightning preventers have the appearance of aluminium or steel but are of no scrap value.
They asked anyone who disco... | Irish police have issued a pubic warning after "highly dangerous" radioactive material was stolen during a burglary in County Dublin. |
Text: There is speculation that ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will replace him in the summer, but the Dutchman intends to honour his three-year contract.
Van Gaal told reporters: "Next year you will see me again."
United host Leicester on Sunday hoping to close the gap on the top four and deny the Foxes the victory tha... | Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has insisted he will remain at Old Trafford next season. |
Text: However, only two of the blocks were sold in the auction, falling short of the government's expectations.
Bidders were expected to sign new contracts with the Mexican state to explore, produce and refine oil.
Mexico has fallen from the world's fifth biggest oil producer to tenth.
The BBC's Mexico correspondent Ju... | For the first time in nearly 80 years, Mexico has opened up its oil industry to foreign investors, selling off 14 exploration blocks in the Gulf of Mexico. |
Text: Investigators allege private firms paid corrupt officials in order to get lucrative Petrobras contracts.
Among the 54 people accused of taking bribes are a former president and the speakers of both chambers of Congress.
Most politicians under investigation belong to the governing coalition.
But President Dilma Ro... | Brazil's Supreme Court has approved the investigation of dozens of politicians for their alleged involvement in a kickback scheme at the state-run oil firm Petrobras. |
Text: Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett claimed £2,700 for driving 96 miles from his "home office" in Thornham to police HQ. He agreed to pay it back last year.
He has told the BBC he is entitled to the mileage and would "fight until I get HMRC to admit they are wrong".
HMRC said it did not comment on identifiable taxpayers.
Mr... | A police and crime commissioner who paid back £2,700 after a row about expenses is demanding a refund from HM Revenue and Customs. |
Text: 6 February 2017 Last updated at 07:47 GMT
It's when people dump rubbish from their homes in random places like parks or near roads.
It can be anything from fridges, to mattresses to washing machines, and it costs the local councils millions of pounds every year to tidy up.
Fly-tipping is illegal and councils can ... | Fly-tipping is a huge problem in the UK. |
Text: WW Winter in Derby had been organising its 150th anniversary when staff found images dating back to 1852.
The firm has been in the same building since 1867, but it appears it began 15 years earlier in a shed metres away.
Photographer Louisa Fuller said: "We are fairly confident this makes us the the oldest photog... | Newly-restored photographs from 165 years of British history are going on display to mark a restoration project. |
Text: Authorities had warned that there could be a 'storm surge', which would have caused serious flooding.
Storm surges aren't common, but they can happen when strong winds and high tides combine to bring more water on land and cause flooding.
The Environment Agency was worried it would happen on 13 January during the... | There was relief overnight for people living along the east coast of England, as a change in wind direction stopped most of the flooding that was expected to hit homes. |
Text: Asher Maslin murdered 20-year-old Hollie Gazzard in her salon in February after she ended their relationship.
Maslin's legal team submitted the appeal and the papers have now been sent to the Court of Appeal.
During sentencing at Bristol Crown Court, Maslin was told he would serve life with a minimum of 24 years.... | A man convicted of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in her Gloucester salon has begun an appeal against his sentence. |
Text: A 32-strong choir will be selected from supporters representing clubs in this season's Challenge Cup to sing 'Abide With Me' before the final on 27 August.
Applicants can enter by visiting bbc.co.uk/songsofpraise and have until Sunday, 12 June to do so.
The judging panel will include Songs of Praise presenter Ale... | BBC's Songs of Praise is searching for supporters to sing in the Rugby League Challenge Cup Fans' Choir at Wembley. |
Text: It is unclear whether President Donald Trump will follow through and strike down the deal, which eliminated tariffs between the US, Mexico and Canada.
In the election he vowed to withdraw from the 23-year-old pact, calling it a US job killer.
He pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in January.... | The Trump administration has drafted an executive order that would withdraw the US from the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), US media say. |
Text: The France international is not part of Jurgen Klopp's plans, but the Reds want £20 million for the player.
Sakho signed a new long-term deal at Anfield in 2015.
But he has not played for the first team since April because of off-field issues and he was sent home from Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United Sta... | Swansea City have enquired about Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho. |
Text: Edward McKay, 50, and his 18-year-old son of the same name, who both live at Shaws Court, west Belfast, are accused of making telephone threats on Monday.
The victim, who is in his 40s, was critically injured when he was shot a car in Rossnareen Avenue on Thursday.
Bail was granted but both men remain in custody ... | A father and son accused of threatening to kill a man who was shot in the head in west Belfast have appeared before Belfast Magistrates' Court. |
Text: Swansea's Indoor Market and bus station were also closed but officers reopened affected areas just before 17:00 BST.
South Wales Police had received reports of a suspect package at about 14:00.
They said the incident had caused "significant disruption".
Bus operator First Cymru said services were returning to nor... | A man has been arrested following the evacuation of Swansea's Quadrant shopping centre after reports of a suspicious package "turned out to be a hoax". |
Text: We were not very far from the incident and Rooney deliberately kicked his opponent.
It wouldn't surprise me if the one-match ban was increased because it was deliberate. It will all depend on what that Uefa tribunal decides.
But I think if there is an extension it will only be by one game. I believe the most he w... | In England's 2-2 draw with Montenegro referee Wolfgang Stark was totally correct to send off Wayne Rooney. |
Text: The facility will house an auditorium, music, film and photography studios and a library.
It is due to open next summer, to coincide with new courses in filmmaking and music performance.
It comes as the college applies to become the first specialist arts university in the North.
The new building is being built on... | Work on a £14m expansion of Leeds College of Art has begun to create a five-storey building to accommodate increasing student numbers. |
Text: The 69-year-old is among 12 recipients being recognised for their cultural contributions to the US.
The White House praised the director for "combining the art of storytelling with boundless imagination and cutting-edge techniques".
President Barack Obama will award the medals next Wednesday.
"Mr Lucas has transp... | Star Wars director George Lucas is to be honoured with the National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony next week. |
Text: A mother and her two daughters - one aged just 17 - were allegedly killed by her stepson.
He had apparently seen a family video in which the daughters were shown laughing in front of their family home.
The woman's stepson appears to have considered the footage an assault on the family's honour.
So-called honour k... | Three women in north Pakistan have been shot dead by a male relative who seemed to have believed that they had brought shame on their family, police say. |
Text: The Woodland Trust - Coed Cadw - has started a search for Verdun oaks, with clues coming in from across Wales.
Sunday will mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of Verdun - the longest single battle of WW1.
The charity wants to find surviving trees so it can grow a second generation in its Centenary Woods.... | A campaign to trace oak trees planted in memory of soldiers killed in a World War One battle has been launched. |
Text: Paul Murphy said damage had been caused to the trawler, Karen, and his crew were lucky to escape unharmed.
He said a submarine snagged their nets and the boat was dragged backwards at speed.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it did not comment on submarine activity.
Mr Murphy said the incident happened at a poin... | The skipper of a fishing trawler has said the boat was towed by a submarine 18 miles off the coast of Ardglass, County Down, on Wednesday afternoon. |
Text: The admission came as Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif prepared to fly back to Tehran from Vienna, Austria, where talks are taking place.
Observers said Mr Zarif probably needed to seek guidance over a stumbling block in negotiations - how much access Tehran will grant to nuclear monitors.
Six world p... | Iranian nuclear talks are set to go on beyond Tuesday's formal deadline for a deal, a senior US official says. |
Text: Hedley McCarthy has been leader of Blaenau Gwent council since May 2012 and leader of the Labour group for eight years.
He said the council is having to make more "stringent reductions" than they did under ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
Mr McCarthy will continue to serve as a ward councillor fo... | The leader of a south Wales council has quit after enduring what he calls "horrific" Tory government cuts. |
Text: Conwy council has published the symbols which show a range of indicators including whether people were elderly, vulnerable, living alone or considered an "easy target".
Its trading standards will be on patrol to catch those marking houses.
Police notified the council of a Dwygyfylchi home which appeared marked.
A... | Burglars may be using a list of symbols to determine which homes in Conwy county are worth targeting, residents have been warned. |
Text: Stephen Munden, 54, has not been seen since leaving the independent hospital at Winchfield, near Hook, on Tuesday.
He received a hospital order in 2014 after being convicted for possessing indecent images of children and sexual assault on a child under 13.
Police said they were trying to trace him as a "matter of... | A hunt is under way for a sex offender who has gone missing from the Hampshire hospital he was detained at after being convicted of child sex offences. |
Text: Hang Yin Leung, 64, died in hospital on 11 February, 11 days after the raid in Orne Gardens in Milton Keynes.
A 22-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of murder by Thames Valley Police on Sunday and released under investigation on Monday.
A man aged 18 from Redhill in Surrey, arrested on suspi... | A third man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman who was assaulted during a burglary. |
Text: Anna Swabey, 25, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, was given three months to live in 2015. Shortly after, she met Andy Bell, 26, on a dating app.
The pair were due to marry on Saturday in the Yorkshire Dales.
Miss Swabey launched a fundraising appeal for Brain Tumour Research which has raised more than £70,00... | The family of a blogger killed by brain cancer the day before she was to marry say they have been touched by tributes from well-wishers across the globe. |
Text: The Lions face Maori All Blacks on Saturday (08:35 BST) and the Chiefs on Tuesday, before the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on 24 June.
Head coach Gatland wants the extra players to ensure that none of the Test squad have to play twice in a week.
The players may well come from Wales and Scotland, ... | Warren Gatland is set to call up at least five players to bolster his British and Irish Lions squad before the first Test against New Zealand. |
Text: He was found in the swimming pool of his second home, a legal official said, adding that no foul play was suspected.
Gray came to fame in 1971 with his autobiography For those I loved, about life in the Warsaw Ghetto, which was made into a successful film in 1985.
In 1970, he lost his Dutch wife and four children... | The Franco-American author and Holocaust survivor Martin Gray has died in Ciney, Belgium, aged 93. |
Text: In its latest African Economic Outlook, the fund forecasts growth in the region of 3.75% this year, the slowest growth in six years.
Next year, the report forecasts growth of 4.25%.
Low oil and commodity prices, together with a slowdown in the Chinese economy, are the main reasons for the overall downturn, the IM... | Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is slowing sharply, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. |
Text: In future, all applications from drivers with convictions for sexual or violent offences will be refused, except in "exceptional circumstances".
Last month it was revealed that Nadeem Ahmed Kiani, who was convicted of rape in 1994, had been given a taxi licence.
The new guidelines were agreed at a council meeting... | More than 1,300 taxi drivers in Milton Keynes will undergo fresh police checks, after it was discovered a convicted rapist was granted a licence. |
Text: The 21-year-old made his league debut for the Seagulls as a substitute in the 1-0 win over Burton in September.
Hunt came through the Championship club's youth academy and has made a total of four senior appearances.
"Ultimately, we will look for an opportunity to get him out on loan," Albion manager Chris Hughto... | Brighton & Hove Albion defender Rob Hunt has signed a new deal, which will keep him at the Amex Stadium until the summer of 2018. |
Text: The couple, who married in 2015, already have a one-year-old daughter, Sophia.
The news come as the 30-year-old prepares for his opening match at Wimbledon on Monday as defending champion.
He told reporters: "We're both obviously very happy and looking forward to it."
The world number one also confirmed he was fi... | Tennis star Andy Murray says he and his wife, Kim Sears, are "very happy" to be expecting their second child. |
Text: Thomas Conington, 28, appeared in private before Sheriff Kevin Drummond at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
He was also charged with an offence under the Explosive Substances Act
His appearance in court follows reports of fire damage to the Edinburgh Central Mosque in Potterrow in the early hours of Sunday, 18 ... | A man has been charged with wilful fire-raising aggravated by religious and racial prejudice after a fire at a mosque in Edinburgh. |
Text: Researchers liken the responses of oil-exposed fish to being intoxicated, and say it endangers their lives.
The study found the fish often swim towards open waters, have trouble selecting suitable habitats and are slow to respond to danger.
Pollution impairs their ability to survive in key environments like the G... | Small amounts of oil can cause coral reef fish to engage in risky behaviours, according to a new study. |
Text: Garth Wright, 95, from Plymouth, also unveiled a new memorial plaque on Plymouth Hoe.
In 1940, hundreds of boats set sail to rescue hundreds of thousands of Allied troops who had retreated from Hitler's forces on to the shores of Dunkirk.
"We went across to France, we defended Dunkirk and the evacuation," said Mr... | One of the last surviving Dunkirk veterans led a 75th anniversary service to mark the World War Two evacuation. |
Text: Mitchell Starc took 4-36 after captain Steve Smith hit 165 as Australia declared their first innings on 624-8.
Australia had 68 overs to force a win. They reduced Pakistan to 91-5 at tea before sealing victory in 53.2 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was fined 40% of h... | Australia bowled Pakistan out for 163 in Melbourne to win the second Test by an innings and 18 runs on day five. |
Text: The 18-year-old was playing for New Zealand against Oman but was taken off on a stretcher in the first half with the knee injury.
Cameron, who has come through the academy, had made 16 appearances so far this season for the League One side.
"He's been brilliant this season," said manager Neil McDonald.
He told BB... | Blackpool midfielder Henry Cameron will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered on his international debut. |
Text: The department's spokesman would not give any details of what happened but confirmed one of the officers received medical treatment for her injuries.
Democratic Unionist Party MLA Edwin Poots has claimed one of the officers was scalded when a kettle of hot water fell during a struggle with an inmate.
He said the ... | Four prison officers have been injured during "an incident involving a prisoner" at Maghaberry jail on Sunday, the Department of Justice has said. |
Text: The blaze started in an electrical fuse box in the ninth-floor flat in Millbank House, Graham Street, in the St Mary's area of the city, on Saturday evening.
Some residents who left their homes were unable to get back in while firefighters tackled the blaze.
It took crews from three stations an hour to extinguish... | Fire has wrecked a family's home in a high-rise block in Southampton. |
Text: Two Hilti drills were reported stolen from a building site on Fetter Lane, in the City of London.
Scotland Yard said they were not the tools recovered from the crime scene.
The contents of at least 56 safety deposit boxes were taken from the vault in a raid on the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd on 2 April.
Yester... | Police investigating the Hatton Garden safe deposit box theft in London have ruled out a link with the theft of drills from a building nearby. |
Text: US Governor Sam Brownback signed the law on Thursday, saying it would encourage people to get back to work.
Other states prevent welfare recipients from buying alcohol and cigarettes with government aid.
But the revised Kansas list appears to be the most extensive in the US.
Senate Minority Leader Democrat Anthon... | The US state of Kansas has tightened its rules on how welfare recipients can spend their aid, banning the purchase of concert tickets, lingerie and dozens of other leisure items. |
Text: Two Gloucestershire Regiment veterans paid tribute to their fallen comrades during a low-key ceremony at the Gloster Valley Battle Monument.
The ferocious battle, in which soldiers held off thousands of Chinese troops for three days, was fought on top of nearby Gloster Hill in April 1951.
It remains the bloodiest... | A group of war veterans have returned to South Korea 60 years after fighting in the famous Battle of Imjin River. |
Text: A 90-year-old man and his 87-year-old wife sustained serious injuries at their house in Elm Grove on Tuesday.
Harley Newland, 22, of Mill Lane, Brigg appeared at Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.
He is set to appear a... | A man has appeared in court charged with attacking an elderly couple during a burglary at their Scunthorpe home. |
Text: University of Edinburgh researchers want to shed light on everyday factors that may influence flare-ups of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
They also want to investigate how changes in diet and lifestyle might help sufferers.
The study will collect data from 1,500 patients in Scotland and England.
It is bei... | People with debilitating bowel conditions are being invited to take part in a study to better understand what causes the diseases to worsen. |
Text: Carl Samuel, 22, died in January 2011 as he was returning from day release to Hollesley Bay open prison in Suffolk.
He was with his girlfriend in a lay-by on the A14 near Felixstowe when he got out of the car.
Ipswich Coroner's Court heard he was "a broken man" after being jailed for killing a pedestrian in Londo... | A prisoner on day release killed himself by jumping in front of a lorry on a dual carriageway, an inquest jury has concluded. |
Text: In the year to December, 605,595 Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) claimants faced sanctions, compared with 899,576 in the previous year.
The fall is likely to be as a result of many claimants finding work.
However, those claiming employment and support allowance (ESA) saw sanctions rise by nearly two thirds.
ESA, form... | The number of jobseekers being given benefit sanctions - a temporary cut in money - fell by nearly a third in 2014, according to government figures. |
Text: The cash will plug gaps at Betsi Cadwaladr in north Wales and Hywel Dda in west Wales, both expected to go over budget in the 2016-17 financial year.
The £68.4m will come from Welsh Government reserves.
Health board budgets are now planned on three-year cycles, after criticism of frequent bail-outs of LHBs in the... | More than £68m is being added to the NHS budget to cover overspends by two local health boards (LHBs), Finance Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. |
Text: John Tostevin, 49, admitted 10 offences including forging vehicle documents and computer misuse and data protection crimes at Guernsey Magistrate's Court.
The former traffic sergeant was given 150 hours of community service.
His defence argued the trauma caused by dealing with incidents and fatalities should be t... | A police sergeant who registered a car in his own name after telling its owner it would be used for emergency service training has been spared a jail term. |
Text: Officers said the trio caused "significant damage" to the building during the incident at a farm in Town Yetholm, near Kelso.
They made off with the metal safe, which contained about £20, after removing it from a concrete slab at around 02:00 on Thursday.
PC Suzanne Hall said the actions of the three men were "d... | Police are hunting for a gang of men who managed to pull down a farm shed as they ripped out an honesty box. |
Text: New Zealander Williams was sin-binned in the early stages of Friday's match and was later cited over the incident.
He appeared at a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday and was told the matter was at the higher end of the scale.
The committee ruled that, because Ulster have four matches left, Williams will not play ... | Ulster forward Nick Williams has been suspended for eight weeks for striking opponent Rhys Patchell during the Pro12 match against Cardiff Blues. |
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