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Text: The 22-year old, who is the younger brother of Tottenham and England defender Danny, most recently played for Mansfield Town.
"It is widely known that I want to add to our midfield options and Mitch is an ideal recruit," Westley explained.
"He is youthful yet experienced. And he adds to our options and brings a h... | Newport County manager Graham Westley has made Mitchell Rose his 11th signing of the January transfer window. |
Text: Jamie Shannon, 23, from the Stirling area, was fatally injured at Yesnaby on Monday.
He was working with an Edinburgh-based company, Haggis Adventures, guiding a minibus group on a tour of the Highlands and islands.
Police said inquiries were continuing but there were no suspicious circumstances.
In a statement... | A tour guide who died when he fell from a cliff in Orkney has been named by police. |
Text: 1 April 2016 Last updated at 07:56 BST
The girl band was due to play an afternoon and evening show at the SSE Arena on Thursday.
The cancellation announcement came just minutes after the doors opened for the afternoon performance.
Fans were later informed by text message that the show would not be going ahead as ... | Fans of Little Mix have spoken of their disappointment at the bands decision to cancel their Belfast gigs after Jesy Nelson became unwell. |
Text: The 26-year-old sustained a bone injury in the Warriors' defeat at Connacht on 7 May which consigned them to a semi-final back in Galway this Saturday.
Gloucester-bound centre Matt Scott will replace Dunbar in the Scotland squad.
It is the latest blow to afflict Dunbar, who only returned from a year out with anot... | Glasgow centre Alex Dunbar will miss the rest of their Pro12 campaign and Scotland's two-Test tour of Japan next month with a knee problem. |
Text: British Transport Police officers attended Port Talbot railway station at about 19:20 BST on Sunday following an altercation on the 15:37 Paddington to Swansea service.
A 65-year-old man from Neath and a 44-year-old man from Swansea have been arrested on suspicion of affray.
A number of passengers were also asked... | Two men have been arrested after a fight on a train brought the service to a standstill for almost an hour. |
Text: Prosecutors allege the Hamal sailed from Istanbul in Turkey to waters off the coasts of Greece, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Guyana boat between February and April.
The ship is said to have then gone from Tenerife to 100 miles east of Aberdeen.
The case at the High Court in Glasgow was adjourned to October.
Kaya... | Nine men have denied involvement with cocaine - said at the time to be worth £500m - seized from a boat in the North Sea. |
Text: A total of 374 employees lost their jobs when Tullis Russell Papermakers, based at Markinch in Fife, went into administration in April 2015.
Each employee received the equivalent of eight weeks' wages in compensation for their loss.
The award follows a judgement from an employment tribunal in Dundee.
Lawyers said... | Former workers of a Fife paper firm have been awarded £1.5m in compensation after they were made redundant with just one day's notice. |
Text: The life of patients with prostate cancer could be prolonged by up to two years by combining hormone therapy with a drug, researchers believe.
The Wales Cancer Research Centre was involved in a trial of 1,776 men.
The results were revealed earlier this year but have now been published in The Lancet.
It claimed pa... | A cancer expert has spoken of the role Welsh patients have played in a major study into prostate cancer treatment. |
Text: His Nissan Micra left the A89 at the Dechmont roundabout in Livingston at 13:55 on Sunday 22 January.
The 87-year-old driver was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious injuries but Police Scotland said he later died.
Officers are investigating the crash and wish to speak to anyone with information.
Con M... | An elderly man has died following a road accident in West Lothian last month. |
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27 May 2015 Last updated at 13:32 BST
It happened during an Independent League game between St. Paul Saints and Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.
The Saints fan manages to catch the bat one-handed whilst maintaining his grip on his drink.
Pictures courtesy of St. Paul Saints.
S... | A member of the crowd catches a bat which flies into the stands at a US baseball game. |
Text: The gardaí were called to an apartment complex on Upper High Street in Killarney shortly before 18:00 local time on Sunday.
It is understood the baby was found in the apartment by his mother, who had returned after being at work.
Paramedics tried to save the baby but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man in ... | Irish police are investigating the circumstances of the death of an 11 month old baby boy in County Kerry. |
Text: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has placed adverts, showing an abandoned shorn sheep, on billboards in Wakefield and Halifax.
It said it was highlighting the cruel treatment of sheep within the industry.
Critics questioned Peta's decision to target the region.
More on this and other local stori... | An animal rights group starts a campaign in West Yorkshire because the region was once the "wool capital of the world". |
Text: Rodgers, 42, said he has received offers from abroad and would consider managing outside of the Premier League.
He was sacked by Liverpool in October after three-and-a-half years in charge.
"Hopefully in the summer, I can get back in again," he told Match of the Day. "I am open to travelling. I have had a couple ... | Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he wants to return to management in the summer. |
Text: Twenty-six-year-old Rumer Willis revealed on Dancing with Stars that she was bullied as a teenager for not being seen to be as beautiful as her mother.
She said that people thought she looked masculine like her action hero father Bruce Willis and considered having plastic surgery.
Her interview had Demi Moore in ... | It's not easy growing up with famous parents and being compared to them, according to Demi Moore's daughter. |
Text: The injured man, who was found on Meynell Street in Derby on Wednesday morning, is in critical condition at Royal Derby Hospital.
A 52-year-old man who died was found in a house on the same street. The two men are thought to have known each other.
The injured man suffered an injury to his throat.
Det Chf Insp Gar... | A murder investigation is under way after the body of a man was found in a house and another man was found injured in the street. |
Text: Educational psychologist Prof Sir Godfrey Thomson tested the intelligence of almost every Scottish 11 year old in 1932, and again in 1947.
The research was recorded in 69 ledgers that were almost destroyed when the Thomson's family home in Edinburgh was demolished in 2008.
They will be displayed by Edinburgh Univ... | Rare ledgers by the man who pioneered the world's only nationwide IQ tests in the 1930s are to go on public display. |
Text: Malcolm Millman, 58, has diabetes and a heart condition, but did not have his medication with him when he absconded.
The mental health unit resident went missing during a visit to a monastery in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, on 24 October and was last seen at Manchester Airport two days later.
Millman was convi... | Chemists and pharmacies have been placed on alert by police searching for a convicted rapist. |
Text: 7 January 2016 Last updated at 12:38 GMT
Tech companies have been unveiling their newest gadgets at a massive tech show in Las Vegas, America.
Ricky tried out Oculus Rift's new virtual reality accessories to see what all the fuss is about.
Summary: | Gamers might normally be used to playing from the comfort of a chair, but Oculus Rift's new accessories allow you to physically move around inside virtual worlds. |
Text: Firefighters and police officers were involved in the rescue on Rivergate, close to the police station, shortly after 20:00 BST on Sunday.
The mucky ducklings were scooped out of the water using a jug and put in a box.
A Cambridgeshire Fire Service spokesman said all the birds were fine and were released "to a sa... | Ten ducklings had to be rescued after becoming trapped in a drain on a busy Peterborough road. |
Text: She broke Serena, 32, in the sixth game of the final set to beat her for the first time in five years.
Venus, ranked 26 in the world, will play Agnieszka Radwanska after the third seed overcame Ekaterina Makarova 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-3) in Montreal.
Defending champion Serena later tweeted of the result: "Big sister t... | Venus Williams has beaten world number one and sister Serena 6-7 (2-7) 6-2 6-3 to reach the final of the Rogers Cup. |
Text: The 22-year-old had a loan spell with Burton Albion earlier this season, making six appearances in all competitions.
He could make his debut for the League One strugglers against bottom side Colchester on Good Friday.
Rovers are currently 21st in the third tier, having lost nine of their last 10 matches.
Summary: | Doncaster Rovers have signed Norwich City goalkeeper Remi Matthews on loan until the end of the season. |
Text: Trains have run from Llanberis to the summit of Wales' highest peak since 1896, except for during World Wars One and Two.
Celebrations will be held with entertainment and local traders will be selling food and drink.
They start on Friday at Llanberis station and will run each day from 10:00 BST.
Summary: | Snowdon Mountain Railway is to mark its 120th anniversary with three days of celebrations. |
Text: Haye suffered an Achilles injury in the sixth round of the fight and was knocked down in the 11th.
"Shane and I have come to the mutual decision that, when I am ready for full training camp, we will no longer be working with each other," Haye said.
The 36-year-old added they "remain good friends" but "agreed movi... | David Haye has spilt from trainer Shane McGuigan just under three months after his heavyweight defeat by Tony Bellew. |
Text: The unnamed male calf was the born to Curraghs Wildlife Park's resident pair Louka and Thackery.
Tapirs are currently listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species.
General manager Kathleen Graham said the new tapir is "quite a star". People can sugges... | A Brazilian tapir has been born at a wildlife park in the Isle of Man. |
Text: The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce made the call on Tuesday.
It said most of its members felt the sector had "a future" but there were concerns about a "lack of government policy".
The chamber said the task force should be drawn from the private sector, with the intention of devising "a positive plan to dri... | Stormont should set-up a "task force" to help local manufacturing in Northern Ireland, it has been claimed. |
Text: Mahad Abdi Abshir, 28, from Camden, died from head injuries after he was found in Castlehaven Road.
Police were alerted by a London ambulance crew at 05:40 BST on 2 May. He was taken to hospital where he died two days later.
Mustafa Abdulla, 23, will appear at Hendon Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with Mr A... | A man has been charged with the murder of a man who was found collapsed in a street in north-west London. |
Text: The move comes as counting is about to get under way in the union's leadership ballot.
Mr Coyne, who is seen as the anti-Jeremy Corbyn candidate, has been suspended as West Midlands regional secretary pending an investigation.
He is not thought to have been suspended as a union member.
Mr Coyne's campaign was rec... | Gerard Coyne - the man challenging Len McCluskey for the leadership of Unite - has been suspended from his job as a regional official with the union. |
Text: After warned of falling sales and "challenging" trading in a gloomy trading update, the world's largest educational publisher ended down 8.4% at 762.5p.
The company said underlying sales had fallen by 7% in the first nine months of the year.
Sales in North America - Pearson's largest market - have fallen by 9%.
... | London: The FTSE 100 index fell almost 1%, dragged lower by Pearson, to close 66 points lower at 6,947.5. |
Text: The report highlighted that payday lending had fallen by 68% from 2013.
In 2013, the Archbishop of Canterbury told online lender Wonga that the Church would try to force it out of business by helping credit unions.
But it emerged that the Church of England had indirectly invested £75,000 in the company.
The Chur... | A "sea change in public and political opinion" about payday lenders has brought falls in use of these loans, a Church taskforce has concluded. |
Text: Gytis Griskevicius is alleged to have attacked Marina Erte, 33, at her flat just hours after celebrating his birthday at a barbecue with friends.
Lincoln Crown Court was told the attack was motivated by jealousy as Ms Erte was in a relationship with another man.
Griskevicius, 32, of St Ann's Lane, Boston, denies ... | A man on trial for murdering his estranged wife had talked about "paying someone to get rid of her", a court has heard. |
Text: The 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old woman were arrested after the 65-year-old was found in Hexthorpe Park in the early hours of Tuesday.
South Yorkshire Police said they were released following a post-mortem.
Tests and enquiries are continuing to ascertain the full circumstances of his death, the force said.
More... | Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder have been released after tests showed a man found collapsed in a Doncaster park died of a heart attack. |
Text: Penny, 21, has made 18 first-team appearances, and scored one try in six league games during the last campaign.
Connon, 19, is an Ireland Under-20 international, while Marshall, 18, is an academy graduate.
"We have always stated our intention of promoting top local prospects," director of rugby Dean Richards said... | Centre Tom Penny, full-back Brett Connon and wing Dan Marshall have signed new undisclosed contracts with Premiership side Newcastle Falcons. |
Text: Scotland international Ferguson made 21 Championship appearances in 2016 for Bradford, who were placed in administration earlier in November.
The 28-year-old played 59 games for Giants between 2011 and 2013 before joining the Bulls.
"He has a good skill set, is tough and will compete hard," head coach Rick Stone ... | Super League side Huddersfield Giants have re-signed Bradford Bulls second-rower Dale Ferguson on a two-year deal. |
Text: The 19-year-old left back completed his medical at the Liberty Stadium on Monday and has signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Kingsley, who has represented Scotland at Under-18 and Under-19 level, made more than 100 appearances for the Scottish Championship club.
He is Swans boss Garry Monk's third su... | Swansea City have signed teenager Stephen Kingsley from Falkirk. |
Text: Dublin's National Maternity Hospital confirmed the death on Tuesday.
Irish state broadcaster RTÉ reports that Malak Kuzbary Thawley, who was 34, was pregnant for the first time when she died at the hospital on 8 May.
It is understood she died during emergency surgery to deal with an ectopic pregnancy on 8 May at... | An Irish hospital has begun an investigation after the death of a pregnant woman in its care. |
Text: It wasn't only memes, however. Mrs Trump's rapidly changing expression also led to the "Free Melania" campaign, as people around the globe speculated the former model was being forced into a role she did not want, by a husband she potentially wasn't overly fond of.
But like all good stateswomen, Mrs Trump refused... | It was the inauguration look that spawned 1,000 memes: the elegantly-dressed Melania Trump's wide smile, turning to a cold stare of derision the moment her husband - the newly appointed US president - Donald's back was turned. |
Text: The show, which began in 2000 and spawned three spin-offs, will end on 27 September with a two-hour finale.
Original cast members William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger will return as Gil Grissom and Catherine Willows.
Ted Danson, the show's current star, will continue his role as "DB" Russell in sister show CSI:... | US TV network CBS has confirmed its long-running drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will end this year. |
Text: Sussex Police said a man raised concerns over someone seen near Victoria Park and Norfolk Street.
"A man showed the weapon to a member of the public. No threats were made and the [member of the public] raised concerns to police," a spokesman said.
After a search the schools allowed children to be collected as nor... | Primary pupils and their parents have been kept inside two schools in Worthing after police were told there was a man with a firearm nearby. |
Text: Scientists at Edinburgh University found the precious metal increased the effectiveness of drugs used to treat lung cancer cells.
Minute fragments, known as gold nanoparticles, were encased in a chemical by the research team.
The research involved zebrafish but the team are hopeful the technique could be used to ... | Tiny flecks of gold could be used in the fight against cancer, new research has suggested. |
Text: Former Wales Under-17 defender White, 19, only made five appearances for Wrexham last season.
Midfielder Royle, 21, has featured just once for the Welsh side, who finished eighth in non-league's top flight.
"We have fought off a number of clubs to get them signed. I believe they both have great potential," Southp... | Southport have announced the signings of Ross White and Jonathan Royle from National League rivals Wrexham. |
Text: The closure of the A38 (M) Aston Expressway is causing long delays for drivers. It is likely to remain closed until Tuesday, police said.
Rail services on the Cross City Line between Lichfield and Birmingham have all been cancelled.
The 500lb (227kg) device was found at a building site in Priory Road, Aston.
A 50... | A large unexploded World War Two bomb has shut one of Birmingham's major roads and forced the evacuation of "hundreds of homes" and businesses. |
Text: The ex-energy secretary said he had taken the decision with his family in mind and amid concerns about the "inevitable intrusion" that a leadership bid would entail.
Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable is so far the only candidate to throw his hat into the ring.
Norman Lamb is among prominent figures to hav... | Former cabinet minister Sir Ed Davey has ruled himself out of the race to be the next Liberal Democrat leader. |
Text: Noel Jones served 12 years for the manslaughter of 15-year-old Janet Commins.
But he told a fresh murder trial at Mold Crown Court that he was not responsible - and a confession was made up by police.
Stephen Hough, 58, denies rape, sexual assault, murder and manslaughter
On Tuesday, the jury heard evidence from ... | A detective who helped investigate how a Flint schoolgirl was killed in 1976 has denied putting a man jailed under pressure. |
Text: The road connecting Junction 30 with the A13 in Thurrock, Essex, was closed for a number of hours while two horses were herded off the motorway.
One of the animals became loose again while police tried to find its owners and was then shot by firearms officers.
Police said the decision was taken "for the safety of... | A horse has been shot dead after escaping on to a link road on the M25, causing two hours of delays. |
Text: Marchers shouted "death to America, death to Israel and death to the enemies of Islam" in a procession several kilometres long.
US and Israeli flags were dragged through the dirt.
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, a pro-Iranian Shia Muslim group, organised the event, which passed off peacefully.
Protests over the... | Tens of thousands of Muslims have marched in Kano, the biggest city in northern Nigeria, to protest at an anti-Islam video posted on Youtube. |
Text: Electric trains were unable to run from Southampton to Bournemouth on Wednesday evening so replacement buses were used.
Trains between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth had to run at slower speeds with delays of up to 30 minutes.
South West Trains said water levels in the area were receding but disruption was expected... | Flooding is set to cause further delays for train passengers between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth because the line is still waterlogged. |
Text: Northumberland County Council has approved plans to close and sell off its headquarters in Morpeth and relocate to a smaller HQ at Ashington.
It says that the new building will cost less than refurbishing the current one.
Labour council leader Grant Davey rejected Tory Peter Jackson's "palace" claim.
The council ... | A plan to move Northumberland County Hall is a "waste" of £40m to build a "palace" for councillors, a councillor has said. |
Text: The Etixx cyclist was fifth going into the race, almost half-a-minute behind the overall leader Rohan Dennis.
However, the Australian BMC rider dropped out of contention following a crash 48km into the stage.
"The plan was to attack to put BMC and Rohan Dennis in difficulty, and it worked perfectly," Terpstra, 32... | Dutch rider Niki Terpstra won the Eneco Tour title after finishing second to Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen in Sunday's seventh and final stage. |
Text: The Very Reverend Martin Thrower, 56, had denied two charges of voyeurism, but changed his pleas to guilty after the first witness gave evidence.
Norwich Crown Court heard Thrower was arrested at a shopping centre in Ipswich in August.
Judge Katharine Moore adjourned the case for reports.
Thrower will be sentence... | A clergyman who held his mobile phone over the top of a public toilet cubicle and filmed a 17-year-old boy has admitted voyeurism. |
Text: The girl was seized on Wednesday by the policemen who took her to the police station and raped her, the Press Trust of India (PTI) quoted a senior police official as saying.
The complaint is being investigated. The constables are missing, he added.
Sexual violence in India has been in the spotlight since a studen... | Police in India say two officers have been suspended for allegedly abducting and raping a teenager. |
Text: The incidents happened at Rex's Kitchen in the town's Duncan Street on Sunday, and Kelly's Chips in Low Street on Wednesday.
Police said a 33-year-old man and 34-year-old woman had been charged.
They are expected to appear at Peterhead Sheriff Court.
Summary: | Two people have been charged over the theft of charity boxes in Banff. |
Text: The British Bankers' Association (BBA) said that repayments in loans and overdrafts roughly matched new borrowing during December.
This was despite the extra financial squeeze of Christmas for many families.
The BBA data also reflects other statistics that show a pick-up in mortgage lending at the end of 2012.
Th... | UK borrowers continued to play safe with the outstanding amount owed in personal loans at its lowest level for nearly 14 years, figures show. |
Text: Vale of Glamorgan council said it was believed to be the first resort in Wales to offer the beach service.
Local business have provided access points to make the service possible.
The council said it was trying to "boost digital inclusion" across the area with internet access also provided at council buildings an... | Free public access wi-fi has been installed along Barry Island seafront. |
Text: Nick Ray set off on the 2,015-mile trip in May and took more than four months to finish the challenge.
The 51-year-old started at Kippford on the Solway Firth and travelled clockwise before finishing in Eyemouth in the Borders.
He visited 47 lifeboat stations on the journey and hoped to raise thousands of pounds ... | A solo kayaker has completed his trip around all of Scotland's lifeboat stations to raise money for charity. |
Text: The 29-year-old midfielder, who joined the Baggies from Sheffield Wednesday in 2007, is one game away from making his 250th appearance for the club.
A 12-month option on his previous deal was activated earlier this summer.
"Chris is an influential figure both on and off the pitch," said manager Alan Irvine. "He h... | West Bromwich Albion captain Chris Brunt has signed a new three-year contract at The Hawthorns. |
Text: Anglers have reported finding humpback salmon, also known as pink salmon, in the Ness and Helmsdale rivers.
The fish are native to Pacific Ocean waters and are a favourite prey of North America's grizzly bears.
Prof Eric Verspoor said the fish being found "running up" the rivers suggested they might be trying to ... | A scientist has raised concerns about what is believed to be a non-native salmon species being caught in rivers in the Highlands. |
Text: Wenger, 66, celebrates 20 years as Arsenal boss next month and is out of contract in the summer of 2017.
According to L'Equipe, PSG tried to recruit him in 2011, 2013 and 2014.
Asked why he had turned PSG down, Wenger said: "I always remained loyal to Arsenal because it's a club that has the qualities I love - an... | Arsene Wenger says his "love" for Arsenal saw him reject approaches from Paris St-Germain, who host the Gunners in the Champions League on Tuesday. |
Text: The 62-year-old actor requested refugee status in the country in October 2010 after claiming his life was in danger from "Hollywood star-whackers".
Quaid's wife, Evi, told news agency The Canadian Press that the application was denied because her husband did not have a passport.
The couple have applied for a judi... | Independence Day star Randy Quaid has been denied permanent residency status in Canada by immigration officials. |
Text: Thirteen people were killed on 30 January 1972 when soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march in Londonderry.
Police met with victims' families on Wednesday to update them on the progress of their investigation.
The families heard that the soldiers would be interviewed from October, along with 10 civilian witn... | Seven soldiers who fired shots on Bloody Sunday are to be interviewed as part of a murder inquiry into the events of that day, police have said. |
Text: Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies will also talk about his reworking of A Midsummer Night's Dream starring Peake.
As well as marking 400 years of Shakespeare, Sir Salman will lead a celebration marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes.
The festival takes place in Hay-on-... | Oscar winner Sam Mendes, Maxine Peake and Sir Salman Rushdie are among the line-up for this year's Hay Festival. |
Text: The 17-year-old plays for the Reds' Under-23 side and scored twice for the first team in pre-season friendlies.
Kevin Stewart, a 23-year-old midfielder who has made 17 senior appearances for Liverpool, has also signed a new deal.
The third to sign is full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 18, who made his first-team d... | Highly-rated Wales youth forward Ben Woodburn has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool. |
Text: Hosting with three of his children - Donald Jr, Eric and Ivanka - Mr Trump told the executives he would make trading across borders "a lot easier".
Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook, Tesla's Elon Musk and Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg attended.
Paypal founder Peter Thiel, a member of Mr Trump's team, was also th... | US President-elect Donald Trump has lavished praise on technology titans' "incredible innovation" during a summit at Trump Tower. |
Text: 12 January 2016 Last updated at 17:06 GMT
Abraham Lincoln spoke of the need to free slaves. The longest-serving president, Franklin D Roosevelt outlined four essential human freedoms - freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear - to make a case for more global involvement as W... | The State of the Union address has given US presidents through the years an opportunity to communicate to the nation. |
Text: Taking audience questions on a live BBC TV election special, Andrew RT Davies claimed Welsh Labour's tuition fee subsidies were "unaffordable".
He added that living costs were a bigger barrier than tuition fees.
Mr Davies said he also wanted to see parity between academic and vocational education.
Students from W... | Students could be worse off under a Welsh Conservative plan to replace tuition fee grants with rent subsidies, the party's leader has admitted. |
Text: The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) said the attack was in revenge for Turkish army operations in the Kurdish-dominated south-east.
It has warned foreign tourists that Turkey is no longer safe to visit.
The TAK is regarded as a splinter group of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
"The action was carried out to c... | A Kurdish militant group has said it carried out a car bomb attack in central Istanbul on Tuesday that killed seven police officers and four civilians. |
Text: Both teams are unbeaten after the two opening rounds with France boasting two wins to Wales' draw and a victory.
"Our game plan is always to play some rugby, a high tempo game," the Scarlets half-back.
"If we can do that Friday they're going to be blowing and hopefully we can make the most of that."
Wales opened ... | Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies believes a "high tempo" approach can bring them a win against France in the Six Nations on Friday. |
Text: The allegations were published by the Colombian weekly magazine Semana.
It says it has taped conversations that prove that huge amounts of money were siphoned off by corrupt army officers.
The defence budget has soared in recent years and the US continues to pay Colombia a generous annual allowance to wage war on... | Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says he is "outraged" by allegations of a massive corruption network in the Colombian army. |
Text: Nabi, 20, came through the West Bromwich Albion academy before leaving last summer and then had a spell with Indian Super League club Delhi Dynamos.
He has agreed a deal for the rest of the season, while Tomlinson, 27, has arrived on non-contract terms after leaving Barnet in January after two years with the Lea... | Carlisle United have signed midfielder Samir Nabi and striker Ben Tomlinson. |
Text: The display was widely anticipated this year as the shower coincided with a new moon for the first time since 2007, creating a darkened sky.
People in the Midlands and the north of England had the best view of the meteor shower.
Cloud cover spoilt visibility for some parts of southern England and Scotland.
The Pe... | Stargazers captured the dazzling display of the annual Perseid meteor shower as it reached its peak on Wednesday night. |
Text: Digital connectivity is seen as "critical to the economic development and competitiveness" of the area.
Scottish Borders Council has heard how dozens of new superfast broadband cabinets have been installed.
However, it is being advised to raise concerns with the Scottish government about issues affecting rural ar... | A report has found good progress is being made in delivering superfast broadband to southern Scotland but "a range of challenging issues" remain. |
Text: The Eredivisie club say the 29-year-old was run over as he was leaving the Zoudenbalch sports complex on Friday.
The rider was "pursued" by players and fans, before he was "handed over to police", the club said.
Dutch centre-back Leeuwin, who has played 86 times for the club, was taken to Utrecht University Medic... | Utrecht defender Ramon Leeuwin has been taken to hospital after being struck by a motorbike at the Dutch club's training ground. |
Text: The Baggies won their opening match of the Premier League season but Pulis warned that without additions to his squad, "it could be a long season".
Pulis has signed just four players so far this summer, including Jay Rodriguez from Southampton for £15m.
"We're desperate to bring players in. We've got a squad of 1... | West Brom manager Tony Pulis says the club are "desperate" to sign players before the transfer window closes. |
Text: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Leeds United
Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Preston North End
Cardiff City 1-0 Ipswich Town
Fulham 1-2 Bristol City
Huddersfield Town 1-3 Burnley
Hull City 1-1 MK Dons
Nottingham Forest 0-3 Sheffield Wednesday
Queens Park Rangers 3-0 Brentford
Rotherham United 3-3 Derby County
Summary: | All of the reports from Saturday's Championship matches, as Burnley extended their lead at the top and Rotherham came from 3-0 down to earn an unlikely draw with Derby. |
Text: More than 100 police officers from Thames Valley Police carried out raids at eight properties across the city.
One more man, aged 34 and of no fixed abode, has since been arrested. About 60 incidents are being investigated.
Police said alleged offences included rape, sexual grooming and indecent assault on girls ... | Eight men were arrested in a series of dawn raids in Oxford on suspicion of offences related to child sexual exploitation. |
Text: The crash happened at 10.45 BST on Saturday on the B3153 at Kingweston, near Somerton.
The motorcyclist, who was from the Ilminster area, died at the scene.
The road was closed for several hours while an investigation was carried out. Police have asked for any witnesses to contact them.
Summary: | A 69-year-old motorcyclist has died in a three-vehicle collision in south Somerset. |
Text: CCTV published footage of the incident showing one woman getting out and standing beside the car before quickly being attacked and dragged away.
The second woman was killed when she jumped out to try to help and was herself mauled by another tiger.
Some reports said an argument had led to the first woman leaving ... | Tigers at a wildlife park in Beijing have killed one woman and injured another after the pair left their vehicle, Chinese media have reported. |
Text: The facilities were shut down after massive blasts at a chemical storage site, which injured 67 Toyota employees and damaged thousands of vehicles.
The Japanese firm said workers would begin preparatory work on Thursday ahead of restarting production.
The blast in Tianjin killed 139 people and injured hundreds ot... | Toyota says it will gradually restart work at its Tianjin plants two weeks after deadly chemical explosions in the Chinese port city. |
Text: The 59-year-old Northern Irishman's side were leapfrogged by both Livingston and Alloa Athletic on the final day of the season.
Cowdenbeath finished bottom after a 3-0 defeat away to the Wasps.
Chairman Donald Findlay said: "It is with regret that I have today accepted the resignation of Jimmy Nicholl as manager ... | Jimmy Nicholl has resigned as Cowdenbeath manager after relegation from the Scottish Championship. |
Text: The incident happened on the B4314 Princess Gate, Narberth, at about 20:15 GMT on Thursday.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the women were not trapped but have been taken to hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
The car was winched out from underneath the tree, the fire service added.... | Three women have been injured after a tree fell onto a car in Pembrokeshire during high winds. |
Text: Prosecutors in Florence allege €4.5bn ($5.1bn, £3.2bn) was transferred from Italy to China.
It was earned through prostitution, counterfeiting, tax evasion and labour exploitation, they say.
The Ansa agency said (in Italian) that four senior managers with the Bank of China could be indicted.
Close to half the €4.... | Italian prosecutors want to indict the Bank of China's Milan branch and almost 300 people over a money-laundering scheme. |
Text: Robert Bavington, 28, of Rugby, fell to the ground in the attack and hit his head. He died in hospital.
Vijay Masih, 31, of Willenhall, West Midlands, denied his manslaughter in April last year but was found guilty at Warwick Crown Court.
Police said it was an unprovoked attack and described it as "a senseless ac... | A man who killed another with a single punch outside a bar in Leamington Spa has been jailed for six years. |
Text: Raith Rovers and Arbroath remain unbeaten, two points behind, with Raith beating Stranraer 3-0 and Arbroath drawing 1-1 at Airdrieonians.
East Fife claimed a narrow 1-0 win against visitors Alloa Athletic.
And Queen's Park remain bottom of the division following their 5-2 defeat at Hampden by Albion Rovers.
At So... | Ayr United made it two wins out of two in Scottish League One with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Forfar Athletic. |
Text: Mr Gill, who also sits as an independent North Wales AM in the Welsh Assembly, said he was embarrassed by infighting within the party.
His comments come after two UKIP MEPs were involved in altercation.
"Unfortunately, right now, we just seem to be sliding back into the infighting in a very public way," he told B... | Welsh UKIP MEP Nathan Gill has said he does not know if he will still be a member of the party in a year's time. |
Text: The government has said it will not hand powers on corporation tax to Stormont unless the parties reach agreement on welfare reform.
The airport's Managing Director Graham Keddie said it was important there were no delays.
He was speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Business programme.
"Decisions have to be made... | The head of Belfast International Airport has said the current political deadlock in Northern Ireland threatens to hold up potential investment. |
Text: Mourinho had claimed officials were "afraid" to award his team penalties after Robert Madley denied Chelsea a spot-kick in a 3-1 loss to Southampton.
The FA charged that his comments "imply bias on the part of a match official".
Mourinho's ban will only be enforced if he repeats the offence within a year.
The hom... | Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been given a suspended one-match stadium ban and fined £50,000 by the Football Association for comments made about match officials. |
Text: She is accused of communicating with a person in so-called Islamic State, possessing a flight booking to Istanbul with the intention to travel to Syria, and self-radicalising.
The offences allegedly occurred between 1 January 2016 and 31 March 2017.
She was arrested in central London and appeared at Westminster M... | A 17-year-old girl has been charged with terrorism offences, the Metropolitan Police Force has said. |
Text: The Sharks, who were beaten in the 1973, 1978 and 1997 Grand Finals, won 14-12 in front of 84,000 spectators.
Cronulla let an 8-0 lead slip to trail with 11 minutes left, before Andrew Fifita scored the winning try.
"I thought we were gone when Will Chambers scored, they hardly concede anything," said hooker Mich... | Cronulla Sharks withstood a late onslaught from Melbourne Storm to win their first National Rugby League title in Sydney. |
Text: The 2011 Masters champion birdied four of his final seven holes to finish 16 under par at Waterkloof.
The tournament win is Schwartzel 11th European Tour title, eight of which have been won in his home country.
South Africa's Anthony Michael finished third on six under, two shots behind Denmark's Winther.
Winther... | South African Charl Schwartzel shot a final round seven-under 63 at Pretoria Country Club to win the Tshwane Open by eight shots from Jeff Winther. |
Text: Pritchard joined the Black and Whites from Canterbury Bulldogs on a two-year contract in June 2015, making 26 appearances last season.
The 33-year-old, who started his career with Penrith, has represented Samoa and New Zealand at international level.
Hull won the Challenge Cup last season and made the Super Leagu... | Hull FC forward Frank Pritchard has joined NRL side Parramatta Eels on a one-year contract. |
Text: The world's second-largest economy grew by 6.9% compared with a year earlier - below the official 7% target but still better than predicted.
China's growth data is watched closely as a major economic driver for the region, as well as for the global economy.
The country's main index, the Shanghai Composite, fell b... | Chinese stocks have fallen slightly after third quarter growth data missed the official target. |
Text: The 83-year-old Nobel peace laureate has been in and out of hospital in recent months.
He was previously treated for an infection resulting from his prostate cancer treatment.
Archbishop Tutu retired from public life in 2011 but continues to travel.
The statement said Mr Tutu has expressed his thanks to staff at ... | South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been discharged from hospital after spending more than two weeks receiving treatment for a recurring infection, his foundation has said. |
Text: Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company (CIC) wants Brighton and Hove City Council to lend it £70,000 to install the sub-station.
It says it cannot allow contractors on to the site next week if it does not have the money
The council said it had offered a top-up loan of £10,000.
The CIC has raised £8m to restore ... | Restoration of a Grade II* listed lido has been put on hold in a row over who will fund an electricity sub-station to power the pool. |
Text: A thrilling quarter-final tie in Suwon, South Korea, was settled in extra-time by a goal from Luca Vido.
The Zambians paid dearly for giving the Italian play-maker the freedom of the Zambian penalty area in the second period of extra-time.
The Zambians will also be kicking themselves for failing to take advantage... | Zambia's hopes of becoming only the second African nation to win the Under-20 World Cup are over after a 3-2 defeat to Italy on Monday. |
Text: The Shrimpers are seventh following the 1-0 win over Port Vale on Saturday, and host Barnsley this weekend, before trips to Chesterfield and Gillingham.
"We are a quarter of the way through the season, so this run of games will certainly test the squad," Brown told BBC Essex.
"By next weekend we'll be somewhere n... | Southend United manager Phil Brown says his side's next three games in League One could define their season. |
Text: It follows criticism from two of the three families of those missing who say the rescue operation has been too slow.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue's chief fire officer Dave Etheridge said: "We did everything we could to try to make our way into that rubble pile."
One person died and five were injured after half of ... | The chief fire officer working at the collapsed Didcot power station site has defended their handling of the rescue attempt for the three missing men. |
Text: The Spanish football league body wants talks with the club about the agreement they came to with the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office over the signing.
In June, Barcelona paid a €5.5m (£4.3m) fine over the 24-year-old's move from Santos. The La Liga club were accused of tax fraud, which they denied.
Club presid... | Neymar's 2013 transfer to Barcelona is to be investigated by La Liga. |
Text: Mathew James, from Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taff, was shot three times as he protected his fiancee in the resort of Sousse in 2015.
He was given the award on Saturday.
BBC Wales broadcaster Roy Noble was made a Knight of the Order of St John at the ceremony, an honour conferred by the Queen.
Keith Dunn, chief exec... | A holidaymaker who became a human shield during the Tunisia beach attacks has been presented with a life saving medal by St John Wales. |
Text: Mermoz, who had previously been linked with a move to Bath, has made 11 appearances in the Top 14 this season.
The 30-year-old has scored three tries in 35 international appearances.
He will help Tigers cover for the loss of England centre Manu Tuilagi, who suffered a season-ending cruciate ligament injury earlie... | Leicester have agreed to sign France centre Maxime Mermoz from Toulon until the end of the season, subject to French Rugby Federation approval. |
Text: Katy McAllister, 31, was found not guilty of causing the death of Louise McGowan in Dundee in May 2015.
She pled guilty to supplying a fellow medic with diazepam pills, and tablets, including Temazepam, to another man.
Judge Graham Buchanan QC ordered her to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work at the High Court in... | A doctor acquitted of killing a friend by giving her a cocktail of painkillers has been convicted of drug offences. |
Text: More than 640 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union plan to take industrial action between January and March, the RMT said.
DLR operator Keolis Amey said it was "disappointed" strike dates had been announced as talks were still ongoing.
One element of the dispute is about the operator's use of a... | Workers on London's Docklands Light Railway (DLR) plan to strike for 17 days in the new year in a long-running dispute over working practices. |
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