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Text: The loan was made to Northampton Town on the basis that developing land around the stadium would pay off a large part of the debt, it said.
Northampton Borough Council said it had not been given a "full account" of where the money had been spent.
Club chairman David Cardoza said he expected the issue to be resolv... | A council loan of more than £10m to a League Two football club will not be written off, the authority has said. |
Text: The world number four is five under at 2018 Ryder Cup venue Golf National, along with Mikko Ilonen, Brandon Stone, Thongchai Jaidee and Jeunghun Wang.
England's Andy Sullivan is two shots back in a share of ninth at halfway.
Masters winner Danny Willett missed his second cut in a row after a 72 left him five over... | Rory McIlroy bogeyed his final hole but has a share of the lead at the French Open after shooting a five-under 66. |
Text: The latest New Zealand government figures show that last month it had a net inflow of 100 Australian migrants.
New Zealanders traditionally flocked to Australia which had a booming economy and offered higher wages.
But Australia's mining-reliant economy has slowed while New Zealand's is still doing well.
Both cou... | For the first time in 24 years more Australians have moved to New Zealand to live and work than the other way around. |
Text: Former Wales right-back Eardley joined Hibs on a short-term deal in August, having been released by Birmingham at the end of last season.
But the 28-year-old played in just two games for Neil Lennon's side, and his contract was not renewed.
Northampton are 16th in League One, eight points above the relegation zon... | League One side Northampton have signed defender Neal Eardley until the end of the season following his release by Scottish Championship club Hibernian. |
Text: Things started to go wrong for the Southern League Premier Division outfit after Darren Locke had headed them into a surprise lead at Clarence Park.
Lee Stevenson and Anthony Howell put Mansfield 2-1 up before half-time.
Colin Daniel, Ollie Palmer and a quartet of goals from Clucas, the fourth a delightful chip, ... | Sam Clucas scored four times as League Two side Mansfield hammered St Albans City in the FA Cup first round. |
Text: The driver jumped the kerb and struck fellow cab drivers who were sitting awaiting their next fares, police said.
According to US media, the driver told police he mistakenly stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake.
The incident, on the eve of the Independence Day holiday in the US, was not believed to be ... | Ten people have been taken to hospital with injuries of "varying severity" after a taxi drove into people at Boston's Logan airport, police say. |
Text: Squatters in Oxford took over the site, which has laid vacant for two years, on New Year's Eve.
Owners Wadham College said the current leaseholders were "taking steps to recover possession".
The Oxford University college added the building on Iffley Road is set to be turned into student accommodation, subject to ... | A college building used by squatters is set to be demolished in March, its owners have said. |
Text: Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite, who stood down as chairman in the wake of relegation to League Two, confirmed that both offers had been turned down.
He also rejected a rival bid from Manor PC's Kevin Jones, saying: "I do not anticipate any further dialogue with either party with regard to the sale."
But Synectics ... | Staffordshire IT company Synectics Solutions remain hopeful of buying Port Vale, despite having two bids rejected. |
Text: George Hamilton was giving evidence to the NI Affairs Committee which is looking at the future of the border following Brexit.
Mr Hamilton said he did not think police checkpoints were likely, however.
He said any border controls were more likely to relate to customs.
He said the PSNI's Brexit priority was preser... | Checkpoints on the Irish border would be "static and obvious" targets for dissident republicans, the PSNI Chief Constable has said. |
Text: Wales beat Slovakia 2-1 in their first Group B game and authorities praised the behaviour of travelling Welsh fans.
But in Saturday's other Group B game, the end of England's draw against Russia was marred by violence.
Coleman blamed a "mindless minority" for the incidents that have affected the tournament so far... | Wales manager Chris Coleman has urged fans not to get involved in anything "untoward" around their Euro 2016 game against England in Lens on Thursday. |
Text: Giuseppe Ferraro, 47, had been on the run since 1998, and Giuseppe Crea, 37, since 2006. Vegetation concealed their mountain hideout in Reggio Calabria.
Various weapons were seized in the small bunker, which also had cooking equipment and electricity.
The convicted pair have been linked to gangland murders and ot... | Police in the far south of Italy have arrested two top fugitives - 'Ndrangheta mafia bosses who were hiding in a camouflaged bunker. |
Text: Hospital bosses said it was "an important milestone" in a £3.2m project to cut patient handover times at Queen's Medical Centre (QMC).
Nottinghamshire University Hospitals NHS Trust said the helipad could reduce patient transfers by up to 10 minutes.
It is hoped the helipad, which is set to be built on stilts, wi... | Proposals for a new helipad over a car park at a hospital in Nottingham have been given planning approval. |
Text: Sotheby's has valued Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's hair, dating back to 1791, at £10,000 ahead of Thursday's sale.
A small lock of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair and a printed invitation to the German's 1827 funeral are also being sold. They have been estimated to reach £2,000.
The lots will be on public display in cent... | A lock of hair belonging to master composer Mozart is expected to fetch £10,000 when it goes up for auction. |
Text: An armed civilian shot the two 14-year-old assailants, who have been taken to hospital.
It happened at an Israeli-controlled industrial zone market near Ramallah used by settlers and Palestinians.
Since October, 30 Israelis have been killed in stabbing, shooting or car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli A... | An Israeli man has been stabbed to death by two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank, officials say. |
Text: Work on the 5,000-seat Derby Arena - one of only five such venues in the UK - began in April 2013.
It boasts a 250m cycle track, 12-court sports hall, a gym, group exercise space and a cafe.
The arena was due to open in December but Derby City Council put the delays on the "complex project" down to "getting thing... | A multimillion-pound velodrome has opened its doors to the public three months later than originally planned. |
Text: It is illegal to bring dairy and meat produce from outside the EU into Northern Ireland.
Robert Huey said if something like foot-and-mouth disease was accidentally introduced it would have huge animal welfare and economic costs.
He urged those travelling abroad to check the rules at ports and airports.
Checks are... | Northern Ireland's chief vet has warned holidaymakers about the dangers of bringing animal and plant diseases home with them. |
Text: Only seven trains ran on the Piccadilly line last weekend instead of the normal 22, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said.
It warned the situation may last until Christmas.
London Underground (LU) admitted some drivers were off due to sickness but the service had been a success since it launched last ... | One of London's Night Tube lines is in "crisis" because of a lack of drivers, a union has claimed. |
Text: Fermanagh man Elliott won by 1.99 seconds from the Carrickfergus rider to stretch his championship lead over Seeley to 22 points.
Glenn Irwin was fifth and seventh in the Supersport races with Andy Reid sixth in the opener.
Michael Laverty was fifth in the opening Superbike race.
Tyco BMW rider Seeley started on ... | Josh Elliott edged out Alastair Seeley in Sunday's British Superstock 1000c showdown between the Northern Ireland riders at Cadwell Park. |
Text: Part of a trackside wall "loaded with concrete and cabins by a third party" fell, said Network Rail, blocking all four lines into Liverpool Lime Street from about 17:45 GMT on Tuesday.
Network Rail said services would resume into and out of the station on 9 March.
An investigation into the cause of the 200-tonne ... | Sixty tonnes of soil and five large containers of debris have been cleared from a railway line after a wall collapsed on to the tracks. |
Text: Striker Aaron Wilbraham (knee) is also a doubt, while experienced midfielder Gary O'Neil (hamstring) is rated 50-50 after three weeks out.
Barnsley - 14th in the table - have no new injury or suspension concerns.
Boss Paul Heckingbottom has suggested that he is unlikely to give debuts to youngsters from the acade... | Bristol City could be without full-back Mark Little (hamstring) for the visit of Barnsley, with the hosts four points above the Championship relegation zone. |
Text: Mary Berry Everyday will see the star share family classics, easy recipes and special occasion dishes.
Earlier this month it was announced that Berry, 81, would present another new show, Mary Berry's Secrets From Britain's Great Houses, on BBC One.
BBC Two boss Patrick Holland said the series was "a real treat".
... | Former Great British Bake Off presenter Mary Berry is set to present a new six-part series on BBC Two, revealing her cooking tips and short cuts. |
Text: The news follows hooker Tom McCartney's decision to commit to the Irish province for a further three seasons.
Highly-rated prop Buckley, Ireland second row Roux and fly-half Carty have all agreed new two-year deals.
There were fears of a possible player exodus following coach Pat Lam's announcement that he will t... | Denis Buckley, Jack Carty and Quinn Roux have become the latest Connacht players to agree contract extensions. |
Text: 9 November 2016 Last updated at 16:22 GMT
Trump will take over from outgoing President Barack Obama to become one of the most powerful politicians in the world.
However, Trump has been a controversial candidate and his opinions have divided lots of people in America.
Here's what some kids in the States think abou... | US kids have told Newsround how they're feeling after Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential election. |
Text: Phillips 66 said at least 450 workers took "unofficial action over communication issues" at its Humber Refinery in South Killingholme.
But the GMB union said up to 600 walked out over safety concerns after a gas leak last week which injured two men.
The refinery processes barrels of oil into petrol and diesel.
Ph... | Hundreds of contract workers have downed tools at an oil refinery in North Lincolnshire over "safety concerns". |
Text: They became unwell after visiting the Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks, near Brecon, on Mother's Day on Sunday.
Health officials are investigating what caused the outbreak, which is said to be short-lived.
The centre's owner said it was likely the norovirus sickness bug had spread.
Mark Cleary added: "... | Forty people have been taken ill after a sickness outbreak linked to a garden centre in Powys, Public Health Wales has said. |
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The stuntman showed off his fantastic flying skills over the mountains of Chile, in South America.
Watch the clip to see whether he hits his two metre wide target...
Summary: | Check out this high-speed airborne stunt from wingsuit daredevil extraordinaire, Sebastian Alvarez. |
Text: The 51-year-old man was hit by a silver Hyundai while crossing the eastbound carriageway at Bilbrough, near Tadcaster, at 22:30 GMT on Monday.
North Yorkshire Police said the man, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene. The car driver was unhurt.
The A64 did not reopen until 03:30 GMT following ... | A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a car while crossing the A64 in North Yorkshire. |
Text: Drug dealer Anton Levin, 24, from Dagenham, east London, was found dead at a flat in Southend in November.
Chelmsford Crown Court heard the killing involved rival drug gangs.
Danielle Russell, 26, was jailed for 11 years and six months and two boys - aged 16 and 17 - were sentenced to 10 years and four months eac... | A woman and two teenage boys have been jailed following a drugs turf war which led to the stabbing of a man in Essex. |
Text: 17 February 2016 Last updated at 11:03 GMT
She's just taken part in the ice hockey skills challenge at the Youth Winter Olympics in Norway.
Players show off their skills in a series of challenges like who can make the fastest shot and who has the most control of the puck.
She just missed out on a chance to compet... | You might think ice hockey's a team sport - but meet Verity Lewis, she's a hockey ace all by herself. |
Text: The 23-times Isle of Man TT winner will again ride Honda machinery as he moves ever closer to the late Joey Dunlop's all-time record of 26 wins.
Speaking at the event's launch in Douglas, he said he would be "disappointed" not to add to his tally.
The 43-year-old won both the Senior race and TT Zero class in 2015... | Morecambe rider John McGuinness has said he is still hungry for success as he prepares for another tilt at Isle of Man TT glory next month. |
Text: The 24-year-old was approached by three men and a woman on Rose Street at about 19:30 on Wednesday.
After a brief conversation two of the men in the group carried out the assault.
Police are to review CCTV footage and are carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the area but asked anyone with information to come fo... | A takeaway delivery man has suffered facial injuries in an apparently unprovoked attack in Annan. |
Text: Fires in Camacha and Santa Cruz on Madeira are threatening homes, but there are no reports of casualties.
Dozens of people have abandoned their homes since fires began spreading in parts of Madeira on Wednesday.
The Tavira district is worst affected in the Algarve. Spain has sent a Canadair water-bombing plane to... | Hundreds of Portuguese firefighters are battling forest fires raging in areas popular with tourists - the Algarve and the island of Madeira. |
Text: The Dragons came close to beating the Severn Stars on Monday, but finally lost out 59-50 at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff.
The defeat was their ninth of the season and leaves them bottom of the Superleague table with three points.
"We are disappointed with the result," Dyke said.
Having beaten the Si... | Welsh netball side Celtic Dragons will be looking for a reaction against Team Bath after their defeat by Severn Stars, says Bethan Dyke. |
Text: Munster lead the way with six players as Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Tyler Bleyendaal, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan and Billy Holland all included.
The pack includes Leinster pair Dan Leavy and Jack Conan plus Scarlets duo Ken Owens and James Davies.
Connacht's Tiernan O'Halloran, Glasgow wing Tommy Seymour and Edinbu... | Ulster's Ruan Pienaar and Charles Piutau have been named in the Pro12's team of the season. |
Text: The girl was reported missing in the Barrowfield area of Glasgow on Friday evening and was returned later the same night.
The man is currently in police custody over the incident.
A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Summary: | A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from her home. |
Text: The Church of Ireland parish invited Elvis impersonator Andy Rogers to lead the service through the music of The King.
American flags adorned the altar as Rev Paul Hoey took to his feet to encourage the congregation to "sing, dance, clap and enjoy the music".
Most of all he asked them "to be open to the message o... | Almost 200 people gathered at St Canice's Church, Eglinton, on Sunday night for a rather unusual service. |
Text: It was the Royals' third successive loss on the road but they stay fifth in the Championship, with a four-point cushion inside the play-off places.
"When you see the first two goals, I think they're easy goals to concede," Al Habsi told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"At this stage of the season, you need to be more focuse... | Reading goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi says that "small details" proved costly in their 3-0 away defeat by Preston. |
Text: The Liberal Democrats said ending pay cuts for public sector workers would be a "red line" in any coalition talks.
The Conservatives said they aim to "keep more money in people's pockets" and Labour said voters on the doorstep have been calling for a "fair deal".
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said Westminster "c... | The main political parties in Wales are back on the campaign trail with four days to go to the general election. |
Text: Safety checks were not carried out on some staff members at Barton Clough Primary School in Stretford, Greater Manchester, a report by Ofsted said.
School leaders also failed to keep children safe and were criticised for being "unaware of the catalogue of safeguarding failures".
Trafford Council said action has b... | A primary school previously rated "outstanding" has been placed in special measures over safety. |
Text: Nuart has taken place in Stavanger, Norway, since 2001 but was introduced in Aberdeen earlier this month.
Images both large and small appeared on city buildings.
Business-led initiative Aberdeen Inspired will decide next month whether to bring the festival back. Council backing would then be sought.
The images at... | A major street art festival which saw paintings appear on buildings across Aberdeen could be returning for the next three years. |
Text: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suspended Czech-registered Van Air's permission to fly in the UK following an incident on the Isle of Man during Storm Doris on 23 February.
The Wales north-south air link began in 2007 and receives around £1m of Welsh Government subsidy every year.
Danish operator North Fl... | An airline which operated flights between Cardiff and Anglesey has been grounded for safety reasons. |
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One type of homophobic bullying is when people use words like "gay" or "lesbian" as an insult.
Homophobic bullying became an issue for Jessica and Libby on CBBC show Our School.
Somebody called Jessica a lesbian (a girl who da... | The government says it will spend £2million on tackling homophobic bulling in schools. |
Text: Yellow Met Office "be aware" warnings of snow, ice and wind were issued for most of Wales for Wednesday morning.
Gusts reaching up to 70mph caused roof tiles to fall and trees to be blown over in Aberystwyth, with roads closed as a precaution.
Western Power Distribution said nearly all of the homes cut off now ha... | Roads have been closed, homes left without power and tiles blown from roofs after Storm Jake brought wintry showers and high winds to Wales. |
Text: The software giant posted a $3.1bn (£2.4bn) profit for the three months to June.
That was far better than the $3.2bn loss for the same period last year when Microsoft booked hefty charges on writing down the value of mobile phone assets it bought from Nokia.
Shares rose 4% in after-hours trading in New York.
Inv... | Microsoft reported substantial growth in its cloud computing unit, which helped to boost quarterly profits. |
Text: 10 June 2016 Last updated at 09:21 BST
We Were There was written in 1982 by Leicester singer Bob Wragg in support of England's World Cup finals campaign in Spain.
Mr Wragg, 82, said the song was about to be released when the Falklands conflict broke out and it was thought to be "inappropriate at a time of war".
T... | A football anthem sung by England's 1966 World Cup winning side has been released after spending 34 years hidden in an Isle of Man attic. |
Text: The 27-year-old's stay with the fourth-placed Canaries will include any potential Championship play-off games.
Dorrans has played eight times since joining the Canaries on an initial one-month deal in February.
"He's got a football brain, he can get about the pitch, he's physically strong and can carry out a vari... | Norwich City have extended the loan of West Bromwich Albion midfielder Graham Dorrans until the end of the season. |
Text: The vehicles were parked on Southend Road, Grindon Lane and Gleneagles Road in the Springwell and Grindon areas of the city early on Sunday.
Damage to one car was captured on CCTV by its owner. It showed a male suspect, of medium build, wearing a "biscuit-coloured" hoodie.
Police have appealed for witnesses and m... | Sixty cars were damaged in Sunderland by a vandal who used a key to scratch them, police have said. |
Text: Surgeons at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, carried out the pioneering operation minutes after Teddy Houlston, who lived for less than two hours, died in April last year.
His kidneys were then used to save an adult's life in Leeds.
Teddy's story has now inspired thousands to register as organ donors.
D... | A Cardiff baby who was the UK's youngest organ donor has inspired more than 15,000 people to sign up to the NHS donors register, doctors say. |
Text: It was feared untreated water from Wheal Jane, near Baldhu, could spill into a nearby river if levels continued to rise following the heavy rain.
An additional pump lowered into the mine by the fire service has helped reduce the water levels.
The agency said it would continue to monitor the volume and water quali... | Contaminated water levels at a flooded disused mine in mid Cornwall have improved, the Environment Agency has said. |
Text: The Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam says the project will be funded by the European Commission and will run for three years.
Researchers in Romania, Sweden, Bulgaria and Spain will also take part, as will the EU police agency Europol.
EU prosecutors are investigating organ transplants allegedly carried out il... | A Dutch medical research centre is to lead an international investigation into the trafficking of human organs. |
Text: Police, who were in Lockwood on another call-out, attended the crash between a VW Polo and a Vauxhall Corsa on Woodhead Road at 23:00 GMT on Sunday.
The woman was declared dead at the scene. Another woman was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening.
Woodhead Road was closed from Station... | A 28-year-old woman has died in a two-car crash in Huddersfield. |
Text: Julien Sanchez, a member of France's far right National Front (FN), suggested the name in order "to pay homage to the choice of the British people" following the referendum.
The road will sit next to Rue Robert-Schumann and Avenue Jean-Monnet - regarded as founders of the EU.
The FN want to see France leave the E... | A little corner of France is set to pay tribute to Britain's decision to leave the EU after a town's mayor created a "Rue du Brexit". |
Text: Derek Forsyth's men will take on the Russians on 15, 16 and 18 January to first prepare for the World League 2 tournament in Belfast in mid-March.
Two nations qualify from that for the World League which brings the chance to reach the World Cup in India next year.
"The games against Russia will be a good test," s... | Scotland's Men will play three Tests against Russia in Spain as they begin their long journey to qualify for the Hockey World Cup for the first time. |
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He won two individual golds and a further gold in the mixed relay to help the British team improve on the two medals - a silver and a bronze - they won when the championships were last held in 2013.
Tom Daley won gold and bronze in the diving event in the first week ... | Adam Peaty led the way with three gold medals as Great Britain finished the championships with a record haul of medals. |
Text: Labour member Jonny Morris made the gesture in protest after Conservative members voted to end a debate on raising Plymouth City Council tax.
He has also been suspended for three months.
Mr Morris confirmed the penalties which were agreed by the Labour group but declined to comment further.
The gesture - which wa... | A councillor who performed a Nazi salute during a meeting has been ordered to attend a diversity training course. |
Text: A number of windows were broken in the attacks, the latest of which happened on Monday night.
Translink said the safety and welfare of customers and staff is their top priority. The service resumed on Tuesday.
Sinn Féin councillor Tony Hassan has condemned the attacks.
"Translink are saying that this problem has... | Translink temporarily withdrew bus services from the Galliagh area of Londonderry after several stone throwing incidents by young people. |
Text: Townsend, 25, has played 11 times for his country and scored three goals, but was not selected for Euro 2016.
He has played in all seven of Palace's league games since joining from Newcastle for £13m in the summer.
England, led by interim manager Gareth Southgate, face Malta on 8 October and Slovenia three days l... | Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend has replaced the injured Raheem Sterling in the England squad for their World Cup qualifiers this month. |
Text: Edinburgh city council is to spend up to £2m participating in the public inquiry into the capital's tram fiasco.
Some will be spent on legal costs of ex councillors and staff who were in charge when it was hit by delays.
The council has refused a request from inquiry chairman Lord Hardie to revive its arm's lengt... | Edinburgh taxpayers are now being asked to meet some legal costs of officials who were responsible for what went wrong with the capital's tram project. |
Text: Andrew, 26, made 50 appearances in 2016-17 and won the Mariners player of the year award but turned down a new contract with the club.
The former Fleetwood man worked with Rovers boss Darren Ferguson when the pair were at Peterborough.
"As soon as the gaffer showed some interest that was it," Andrew told the club... | Doncaster Rovers have signed Grimsby Town full-back Danny Andrew on a two-year deal. |
Text: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did not indicate if this meant Kumble would be replaced.
But Indian media reports cited sources as saying the board was unhappy with him for demanding salary increases for himself and the team.
India had a successful year under Kumble, losing just one Test.
A BCCI ... | Indian cricket has invited fresh applications for the post of head coach, a month before Anil Kumble's contract ends. |
Text: The 18-year-old fell at the New Charter Academy on Broadoak Road in Ashton-under-Lyne at about 09:10 BST, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
GMP said he had gone to Manchester Royal Infirmary and his condition was "serious".
Principal Jenny Langley said the school would remain "fully open" while police investi... | A student has been taken to hospital after falling from a balcony at a Greater Manchester school. |
Text: Massoud Barzani said if Kurds were "under threat of death and terrorism" then Iraqi Kurdistan would be "prepared to defend them".
Recent fighting between Kurds and Islamist anti-government forces has left dozens dead in northern Syria.
Kurds make up about 10% of the Syrian population.
They are largely concentrate... | The president of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region has threatened to intervene to defend the Kurdish population caught up in Syria's unrest. |
Text: Light-flyweight Galal Yafai and heavyweight Lawrence Okolie claimed stoppage wins, while bantamweight Qais Ashfaq, light-welterweight Pat McCormack and heavyweight Antony Fowler won on points.
The victory consolidates the British team's lead at the top of Group B.
They have also beaten USA and Morocco.
The Lionhe... | British Lionhearts claimed their third consecutive win in the World Series of Boxing, thrashing Mexico Guerreros 5-0 in London. |
Text: The group seized the town of Akhtarin, 50km (30 miles) northeast of Aleppo city, where Syrian rebels are holed up.
The BBC's Rami Ruhayem says that if confirmed, it would be a significant expansion for IS fighters.
The group holds large swathes of Syria and Iraq, declaring the creation of a caliphate, or Islamic ... | Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria have taken control of several towns in the northern province of Aleppo, according to reports from activists. |
Text: Police were called to a house in Byron Crescent at about 16:30 GMT where a man in his 30s was found. He died in an ambulance on his way to hospital.
A post-mortem examination will be held in due course but police confirmed he had suffered stab wounds.
The arrested man was being questioned on Monday night at Kemps... | A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in Bedford. |
Text: Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Milan scored three first-half goals through Jeremy Menez (2) and Alessio Romagnoli.
Alessandria brought more than 15,000 fans to the San Siro, but an own goal by Roberto Sabato and Balotelli's late strike ensured there would be no shock.
Milan will play Juventus or Inter Milan in t... | On-loan Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli scored as AC Milan cruised into the Coppa Italia final after an easy win over third-tier Alessandria. |
Text: Bonne, 21, has joined for an undisclosed fee, while Elokobi, 31, was out of contract with the U's.
Cameroon-born Elokobi has Premier League experience from his six-year spell with Wolves.
Bonne scored 16 goals in 84 games for Colchester, having first joined the club as a 14-year-old.
Find all the latest football ... | Leyton Orient have signed defender George Elokobi and striker Macauley Bonne, both from League Two club Colchester on two-year contracts. |
Text: Ireland were all out for 71 in 13.2 overs, with Paul Stirling (17) one of only two players to reach double figures, and Mohammad Nabi taking 4-10.
Afghanistan chased down the target in only 7.5 overs, Mohammad Shahzad hitting nine fours and a six in racing to 52 not out from 40 balls.
Ireland had thumped Scotland... | Ireland collapsed to a 10-wicket defeat by Afghanistan in the final of the Desert Twenty20 Challenge in Dubai. |
Text: Mother-of-two Tracy Kearns, 43, of Kinmel Bay, has not been seen since about 20:00 BST on 7 May.
Police are continuing to question a 48-year-old man who was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder in connection with her disappearance.
North Wales Police said a post mortem examination was taking place and ther... | Police searching for a woman missing in Conwy county have recovered a woman's body. |
Text: The ambush, which took place on Saturday in north-eastern Borno state, led to a clash in which one soldier and at least five militants were killed.
Army chief Gen Tukur Buratai took up his post in July after the president sacked the heads of the military for failing to end Boko Haram's insurgency.
Boko Haram bega... | Suspected Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy carrying the new head of the Nigerian army, the military says. |
Text: "If there's a chance for him to be back to the Tracy Morgan he once was, he's going to try to do that," said Benedict Morelli. "But we just don't know."
Morgan is seeking compensation from retail giant Walmart after one of its trucks crashed into his limousine bus.
Comedian James McNair died in the 7 June crash o... | 30 Rock comic Tracy Morgan is "fighting to get better" but may not recover from the brain injury he suffered in a car accident in June, his lawyer has said. |
Text: The US president-elect said Mrs Conway, who was his third campaign manager, had "played a crucial role in my victory".
She will have an office in the West Wing, where she will be the highest-ranking woman in the White House.
Mrs Conway, who is a regular on television news programmes, joined the campaign in July.
... | Donald Trump has appointed key adviser Kellyanne Conway as counsellor to the president. |
Text: Muhammed Hammad poured white spirit on Nazia Akhtar, 31, during a row at their home in Birmingham in April 2015, the city's crown court heard.
He set himself alight to suggest the fire was an accident but his wife told police what happened before she died.
Hammad, 30, was found guilty of murder, given a life sent... | A man who killed his wife by setting her on fire during an argument while decorating has been jailed for murder. |
Text: Griffiths, 20, spent 2015-16 on loan at National League side Halifax before signing an extended deal at Everton.
He is eligible to play in Cheltenham's first game of the League Two season at home against Leyton Orient on 6 August.
Manager Gary Johnson, who previously said he wanted a new defender and keeper, sign... | Cheltenham Town have signed Everton and England Under-20 goalkeeper Russell Griffiths on loan until 2 January. |
Text: The IMF employee who opened the letter received hand and face injuries, and staff were evacuated.
It came after a parcel bomb meant for German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was intercepted on Wednesday.
Greek far-left group the Conspiracy of Fire Cells claimed responsibility for sending that device.
French ... | A letter bomb that exploded at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Paris was sent from Greece, officials there say. |
Text: Higson, 30, was sent off for a high and late tackle on Salford's Gareth O'Brien during Leigh's 36-22 defeat in Newcastle on Sunday.
An Independent Match Review Panel had charged him with a Grade E high tackle, which carried a possible ban of four to eight matches.
Higson was also fined £300 at a disciplinary hear... | Leigh Centurions winger Adam Higson has been suspended for five games following his red card at the Magic Weekend. |
Text: Mr Ahern was giving evidence to an Irish parliamentary committee examining the impact of Brexit.
He said there would be a time for a discussion on unity, but it should not be part of the Brexit discussions.
"To have a sectarian headcount now is the last thing we need," Mr Ahern said.
The former taoiseach also sai... | Former Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Bertie Ahern has said the "last thing" he wants from Brexit is people raising the issue of a vote on Irish unity. |
Text: The 17-year-old forward plays for Wales' Under-19 side and recently signed a new Liverpool contract.
Real Madrid's Bale and Ramsey of Arsenal came through Wales' youth teams and are now key members of Chris Coleman's senior side.
"Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are world class and I want to replicate what they do,"... | Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn says he wants to emulate fellow Welsh players Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale. |
Text: The 24-year-old five-time Paralympic champion set new bests in her T34 category over 100m, 400m and 800m.
Cockroft began the streak of impressive times by lowering her record in the 100m to 17.28 seconds before taking the 400m in 57.86 seconds on Thursday.
She then led from gun to win the 800m on Sunday, knocking... | Britain's Hannah Cockroft has broken three world records at a race series in Arbon, Switzerland. |
Text: Two women, aged 31 and 35, were attacked in separate incidents in Cowdenbeath, Fife, on Friday.
The first incident happened at about 17:45 on Stenhouse Street and the second was on Broad Street at about 21:15.
Police said a report would be sent to the Children's Reporter.
Summary: | A 13-year-old boy has been charged over two indecent assaults. |
Text: People in the Smithdown Road area say the situation has become "crazy" with boards on almost every other house.
They are worried the signs advertise where students live, which leads to crime, and gives the impression no-one wants to live there.
Liverpool City Council has asked landlords to remove the boards.
The ... | A pilot scheme to ban To Let signs in part of Liverpool has begun amid concerns about crime and community safety. |
Text: 24 November 2016 Last updated at 01:12 GMT
They spoke to BBC Asian Network on the understanding their real names would not be used, with one recalling how unmarried women were advised to shun her in case pregnancy difficulties were "passed on".
Another called for more understanding about a subject she said was "t... | Three women have spoken of the upset caused by those who blame them for their miscarriages. |
Text: Kenichi Phillips was shot dead while sitting in a car in the Ladywood area of Birmingham in March.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder in Smethwick on Thursday morning, police said.
He has now also been charged with robbery, possession with intent to supply drugs, possession of a bladed weapon a... | Police investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old have charged a teenage boy with his murder. |
Text: A grant of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund paid for the cameras on Moscow Island in Ellesmere, Shropshire.
Images from the HD cameras, which are equipped with infra-red lights for night viewing, are being streamed live to the visitor centre.
A colony of around 25 pairs of herons nest on the artificial island.
W... | Ten webcams have been installed on an island to allow birdwatchers to watch a colony of herons. |
Text: The Ballymena & Antrim athlete cut 0.55 seconds off her previous best as she clocked 56.42 to finish second.
The 23-year-old's time was only 0.22 off the Olympic Games standard.
McMahon, a European Championship semi-finalist in 2014, will now chase the Rio Games qualifying mark over the coming weeks.
This year's ... | Christine McMahon clinched her place at next month's European Championships in Amsterdam as she produced a personal best in the 400m hurdles in Geneva. |
Text: Theresa May: "What I recognise is that what we need in this country is strong and stable leadership."
It's probably fair to say that this is not the stuff of epic election moments - those times that have shaped all our destinies; moments when the country asks itself, truly, who governs?; days when suddenly, a lea... | Presenter: "Do you know what a mugwump is?" |
Text: He has held the role since 2014 and has been the ward councillor for Llanfihangel for more than 20 years.
Mr Thomas said he was "taking a complete break from local government".
He said he had enjoyed the roles although it had "not been an easy task" during a period of "unprecedented financial pressures".
Mr Thoma... | Powys council leader Barry Thomas is to quit the role in May and will not stand for re-election during the forthcoming local elections. |
Text: The Doonhamers finished fourth in the league and reached the promotion play-offs.
The figure will be reported to the club's annual general meeting next month.
The 2013/14 season was the second in a row in which the Palmerston Park club operated in the black after major restructuring.
The club's financial statemen... | Queen of the South made a profit of £55,000 last year in their first season back in the Championship. |
Text: The man is in a serious condition in hospital days after returning from the Chinese city of Suzhou, officials say.
China has confirmed 108 cases of H7N9 since it was initially reported in March, with at least 22 people dead.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says this strain appears to spread more easily from b... | A 53-year-old businessman in Taiwan has the first case of the H7N9 bird flu virus outside mainland China, health officials there have confirmed. |
Text: Becky's dismembered body was found at Karl Demetrius and Jaydene Parsons' Bristol home, 12 days after she was killed in a sexually-motivated kidnap.
They pleaded guilty to assisting an offender but insisted they did not know what was in the bags they were storing.
Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare were jailed last... | A couple who "unwittingly" hid the remains of murdered Becky Watts in their garden shed have been jailed. |
Text: The agency tasked with buying stocks to prop up the market is looking for another $322bn (£207bn) in funds, according to Bloomberg.
Local reports also said that close to 300 Chinese funds were waiting on the sidelines to enter the market.
The Shanghai Composite index closed up 2.3% at 3,744.20.
In Hong Kong, the... | Mainland Chinese shares made solid gains after reports that a government agency and Chinese funds are looking to add billions into the stock market. |
Text: A Finance Ministry statement said the government would work with the IMF to improve economic and financial stability.
The IMF said it is ready to work with Angola to tackle the country's economic challenges.
Discussions are expected to begin next week during the IMF's Spring meetings in Washington.
Angola's econ... | Oil exporting Angola has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. |
Text: The MPs donned reindeer hats and Santa antlers for their version of Band Aid's 1980s hit Do They Know It's Christmas?
The lyrics have been adapted to draw attention to claims some big companies are ditching staff perks in order to comply with the National Living Wage, introduced in April.
They accuse firms of cut... | Labour MPs swapped the green benches for the music studio to record a Christmas song about workers' rights. |
Text: The stables on the Shorncliffe camp in Kent housed the original war horses before they were shipped across the English Channel to the Western Front.
The barracks are now being redeveloped for housing and campaigners are trying to save the stables from demolition.
Roger Joyce, of the Shorncliffe Trust, said he did... | Audiences at the final performances of War Horse in London have been given leaflets from campaigners fighting to save World War One stables. |
Text: Five months after it was flooded during the Storm Desmond deluge, Carlisle's Sheepmount Stadium remains closed and the repair bill could reach £3m.
The closure is forcing athletes to travel as far as the Scottish border to find facilities, it has emerged.
Carlisle City Council said the venue could be relocated.
... | Athletes are being forced to travel hundreds of miles to train after a major sporting facility was damaged by storms. |
Text: An Australian MP has floated the idea of introducing a national holiday - "Deliberation Day" - before significant elections.
Andrew Leigh said the concept, taken from two US academics, would create a designated day for people to discuss issues that concerned them.
The federal MP described the idea as "an exercise... | How do you get disillusioned voters to re-engage with the political process? |
Text: The victim, a 36-year-old man, required surgery after the attack at The Bridge club in Hythe Bridge Street on Saturday at about 02:20 BST.
Thames Valley Police has released a CCTV image of someone who might have witnessed the incident.
The suspect, from Abingdon, has been released under investigation.
Det Con Jam... | A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after someone was bitten on the face in a nightclub in Oxford. |
Text: Wiggins' ride of 54.526km in June 2015 at the Lee Valley VeloPark overhauled previous record holder Dowsett's ride of 52.937km a month prior.
Commonwealth time-trial champion Dowsett, 26, hopes to regain the record in early 2017 in Manchester.
Dowsett said in June that his own attempt was a "very conservative rac... | Alex Dowsett will attempt to regain the UCI hour record from fellow British cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins. |
Text: Tesco shares rose 5.4% after research firm Kantar Worldpanel said its sales grew 2.2% in the 12 weeks to 6 November.
The UK's largest supermarket saw its market share rise to 28.2% from 27.9%.
Shares in other supermarkets also rose, with Morrisons up nearly 4.4% and Sainsbury's 2.2% higher.
At the close, the FTSE... | (Close): Shares in supermarkets rose as figures indicated that Tesco's sales were growing at the fastest pace for three years. |
Text: The Blues drew with Swansea and lost to Liverpool in their last two league games before coming back from 2-0 to beat Leicester City 4-2 in the EFL Cup.
"It is normal when you start work in a new team and you bring a new idea and method of football you need time," said the 47-year-old Italian.
"But I'm confident a... | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says it will take time for him to get his side playing how he wants. |
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