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Text: Cow muck is scraped off, piped into an anaerobic digester and broken down by bacteria to produce methane gas.
The gas is then used to produce electricity to power his farm and also sold into the National Grid.
David Metcalfe, from Leyburn, North Yorkshire, said: "The milk is losing money, the slurry is making mon... | A dairy farmer is making more money using the slurry produced by his cows for energy production than he is by selling their milk. |
Text: The soldier told an inquest he was not initially sent to a civilian hospital as "the Press would have a field day".
The 16-mile (26km) Brecon Beacons hike was on one of 2013's hottest days.
It resulted in the deaths of L/Cpl Craig Roberts, L/Cpl Edward Maher and Cpl James Dunsby from overheating.
The soldier, kno... | A soldier has told how he had to repeatedly ask for medical attention for heat illness and later kidney problems on an SAS selection exercise, after which three colleagues died. |
Text: Ross O'Sullivan, 25, from Cardiff, started the 220-mile (354km) swim of the River Severn at the source near Llanidloes, Powys, on 1 June.
On Saturday, he completed the challenge after reaching the Severn Beach at about 14:00 BST.
"I was completely drained. But it was a great sense of achievement," he said.
He was... | A man has spoken of his "great sense of achievement" after swimming Britain's longest river in 18 days. |
Text: The 25-year-old was dropped from the Great Britain squad in April after finishing fifth in the team sprint at the World Championships.
She then said she had been the victim of sexist remarks from former technical director Shane Sutton.
"I don't think it's good for a human being," she told BBC Radio 5 live.
Varnis... | World Championship medallist Jess Varnish says she "wouldn't recommend" joining British Cycling because of "cracks" in its culture. |
Text: The Premier League club reported total revenue rose by 29.9% in the three months to 31 March.
It means they expect to earn between £500m and £510m in 2016.
United are through to the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace at Wembley on 21 May, but could miss out on Champions League football next season.
Louis van Gaa... | Manchester United have posted record third-quarter revenues of £123.4m despite their continued inconsistency on the pitch. |
Text: Arlene Foster made the announcement for IT firm Parity Solutions in 2010, when she was minister at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
Invest NI had pledged £630,000 in support, but it was never paid as the company rethought its plans.
At the time, the firm employed 63 people and aimed to hire up... | It has emerged that a project, which the executive said would create around 100 well-paying jobs in Belfast, never materialised. |
Text: Reckord, 24, is former Wolves trainee spent the last two seasons at Scottish Premier League side Ross County, but left them in April.
He previously spent time on loan at Northampton, Scunthorpe, Coventry, Plymouth and Swindon while at Wolves.
Woodland, 20, was at Oldham on loan in 2013 and joins on a six-month de... | Oldham Athletic have brought in left-back Jamie Reckord on a one-year deal and re-signed Bradford Park Avenue midfielder Luke Woodland. |
Text: The club told BBC Wales Sport that Phillips, 30, and France wing Cedric Heymans are both suspended.
In a statement, Bayonne said: "The off-field behaviour of Mike Phillips is unacceptable and he has been fined. He has also been suspended until further notice."
Just because some are bigger names, it does not mean ... | Bayonne have suspended Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips until further notice amid allegations of off-field misbehaviour. |
Text: Sgt Sam Dobbs, of Northamptonshire Police, posted messages on Twitter about how officers had to keep the teenager fed and "entertained".
He said the girl was eventually collected by social services in London.
Northamptonshire Police said there was a "considerable" delay in finding secure accommodation for the gir... | A 15-year-old "vulnerable girl" was kept in police protection for more than 26 hours because no suitable accommodation could be found for her. |
Text: The referendum set out plans for a buyout of the port to stop Dover Harbour Board's privatisation plans.
Ballot boxes were at the usual election points in the town and votes were being cast from 1600 until 2100 GMT.
The count was taking place at council offices with the results, which are non-binding on the gover... | The residents of Dover have taken part in a referendum to decide whether they want it to become a "People's Port". |
Text: The motorway shut between junctions 14 and 15 due to emergency bridge repairs at the A51, north of Stafford services.
Some panels urgently needed to be removed from underneath the bridge, which the agency said was "structurally sound".
The northbound carriageway opened at 15:30 GMT after closing for 12 hours. Sou... | Drivers faced major tailbacks after an "unsafe bridge" shut the M6 for more than 12 hours. |
Text: The bodies of Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway, both aged nine, were discovered in bushes in Wild Park, Brighton, a day after they went missing on 9 October 1986.
The suspect cannot be named for legal reasons. The arrest was made after new evidence emerged.
The girls had been sexually assaulted and strangled.
The... | A man has been arrested in connection with the "Babes in the Wood" murders of two schoolgirls nearly 30 years ago. |
Text: The 23-year-old Arsenal player also missed the 7-0 win against the Serbians at Adams Park on Saturday.
England are a point behind Group Seven leaders Belgium with a game in hand.
Victory in Stara Pazova on Tuesday would move Mark Sampson's side above Belgium at the top of the table and secure a runners-up spot at... | Jordan Nobbs is out of England's Euro 2017 qualifier against Serbia on Tuesday because of a hamstring injury. |
Text: Police said the discovery was made in the grounds of Culgruff House Hotel at Crossmichael.
Robert Shaw, 52, was reported missing on Friday, sparking a search involving the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team.
A formal identification has still to take place. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Meanwhile,... | A search for a man reported missing from his Dumfries and Galloway home has been stood down after a body was found. |
Text: 13 November 2012 Last updated at 21:20 GMT
A redwood tree at Wakehurst Place, in Sussex, which is more than 100ft (30m) tall, has been decorated with thousands of low energy bulbs.
Summary: | One of the tallest Christmas trees in the country has been decorated in time for the festive season. |
Text: Four officers died when their helicopter crashed over the notorious City of God favela on Saturday.
Gang members were suspected of shooting down the helicopter after gunfire was captured on video footage of the crash.
Rio state security chief Roberto Sa said no bullet holes were found in the helicopter or the off... | Brazilian authorities investigating a police helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro say they have found no evidence so far it was shot down. |
Text: Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire is used by hundreds of soldiers training to use ordnance and armoured vehicles.
The MoD fears both bikers and 4x4 drivers may not see the soldiers during exercises and so should stick to designated routes.
Wiltshire Police says rule breakers could be fined or end up in court.
Lt Stew ... | Off-road bikers are risking their lives by straying off public rights of way in areas used by the Army for live firing exercises, the MoD says. |
Text: The warrant concerns his alleged role in a coup attempt in Burkina Faso in September, which sparked deadly street protests.
Authorities listened to phone recordings linking Mr Soro to the coup, Reuters news agency says.
Mr Soro has always denied that his was the voice on the tape.
The speaker is an ally of Ivory ... | Burkina Faso has issued an international arrest warrant for Guillaume Soro, Ivory Coast's speaker of parliament. |
Text: Thirteen-year-old Cheyenne Philips and her 18-year-old boyfriend Dalton Hayes were arrested in the early hours of Sunday in Panama City Beach.
The two teenagers are facing charges including burglary, theft and criminal trespassing, police said.
The couple had eluded police in several states after vanishing from t... | Florida police have caught a teenage couple who have been on the run for two weeks across the southeastern US. |
Text: Andrea Lewis, 51, was discovered at the home in Fairyland Road, Tonna, Neath, at about 08:00 GMT on 30 January.
Rhys Trevor Anthony Hobbs, 43, of Tonna, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Friday charged with her murder.
He was remanded in custody until his next court hearing on 24 March.
A second man, 46, also ar... | A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found at a house in Neath Port Talbot. |
Text: We picked out four questions. Now it's over to you to choose which one you most want answered:
Where will I see Sean's answer?
Sean's story answering the question will be published on the BBC News website and will appear on this page and the Education Section of the site site as well as our Facebook page.
Why are... | We asked you to send in your questions on the topic of university education for BBC Education correspondent Sean Coughlan to investigate. |
Text: The education ministry has also banned state schools from seeking contributions from parents.
Free government primary education was introduced in 2002, and from January annual fees of $19 (£12) will be abolished at secondary schools too.
But most state schools request contributions from parents of about $100 a y... | Private schools in Tanzania have been ordered to reduce fees as a part of a government review of education. |
Text: Police said the incident happened on Tuesday at a property in the Huntly area.
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with reckless conduct in connection with the incident.
No-one was injured and a report is being sent to the procurator fiscal, officers said.
Sgt Ian Moeller added: "I would lik... | Two teenage boys have been charged after a firework was posted through a letterbox in Aberdeenshire. |
Text: The 24-year-old, who moved to Fir Park from Plymouth Argyle last summer, is now contracted to the club until 2019.
"He's at the centre of the type of team we're trying to build," Robinson told Motherwell TV.
"He's a captain in every sense of the word, both on and off the park. He's committed to what we're trying ... | Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson wants to build his side around midfielder Carl McHugh after the club captain signed a new two-year deal. |
Text: FanDuel has signed up for new accommodation being built at the Quartermile, on the site of the former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
It already employs about 150 people in Scotland and as many in the US.
Its new office will have capacity for 500 Edinburgh staff, and it is also opening a Glasgow base.
The company is a... | One of the big hopes for Scotland's digital sector is to expand into an office which could see its workforce multiply up to three-fold. |
Text: Marnick Vermijl is a doubt with a hernia problem, while Alex Baptiste remains out with his knee injury.
Birmingham are without midfielder David Davis, who is suspended after his 10th booking of the season in Friday night's 3-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday.
Clayton Donaldson (ankle), Michael Morrison (groin), Ryan ... | Preston will check on the fitness of Paul Huntington, Paul Gallagher and Callum Robinson ahead of the game. |
Text: The Frenchman, a semi-finalist in 2015, won 6-3 6-4 6-3.
Bedene, ranked 56th in the world, becomes the fifth British man to fall in the opening round.
Andy Murray faces Liam Broady in an all-British match later on Tuesday, while Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Katie Swan and Tara Moore also play for places in the ... | British number two Aljaz Bedene lost in the first round of Wimbledon to seventh seed Richard Gasquet. |
Text: Matthew Ingham, 37, has been charged with five counts of theft and Kim Ager, 34, has been charged with with receiving stolen goods.
The charges relate to the theft of laptops and other items in July.
Mr Ingham and Ms Ager, both from Keighley, will appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court next month.
Summary: | Two people have been charged in connection with the theft of electronic equipment from a children's cancer ward in Leeds General Infirmary. |
Text: The Tennis Integrity Unit found he colluded with third parties "to contrive the outcome of a match" at the Challenger event in Illinois in 2015.
This coincided with suspicious betting activity on the match.
The 30-year-old's ban will expire on 29 November 2025.
Kryvonos achieved a career-high singles ranking of 3... | American tennis player Nikita Kryvonos has been banned for 10 years and fined $20,000 (£15,380) after being found guilty of breaches of the sport's anti-corruption programme. |
Text: The Englishman, 43, was on course to be the sole overnight leader but bogeyed the final two holes to finish with a round of 67 in Mexico City.
Westwood is joined on four under by compatriot Ross Fisher, Americans Phil Mickelson, Ryan Moore and Jimmy Walker and Spain's Jon Rahm.
World number three Rory McIlroy is ... | Lee Westwood is in a six-way tie for the lead after round one of the World Golf Championships event in Mexico. |
Text: 8 January 2017 Last updated at 13:54 GMT
It's been reported that at least 12 people have died.
In some parts of the country so much rain has fallen that the water has reached house roofs and roads have been turned into rivers.
The government say the army is helping to evacuate flood victims, provide temporary she... | Record rainfall in Thailand, in south-east Asia, has caused flooding and devastation. |
Text: Staff at Ipswich's Christchurch Mansion want the boy to know the 18th Century Delftware puzzle jug he knocked off a window ledge last summer has been fixed.
Thanks to a conservation officer's efforts, each of the 65 pieces it broke into have been painstakingly glued.
A campaign has begun to find the boy who is th... | Museum staff are trying to find a little boy who was "devastated" after accidentally smashing a historic jug. |
Text: 21 March 2017 Last updated at 22:56 GMT
James Wright, the curator of the National Marine Aquarium, said it was "very surprising" to see the whale in Devon.
He added: "We would expect to see four or five around the Scottish Islands, but not necessarily around here.
"It's looking more like it's actually quite enjoy... | A humpback whale spotted in Start Bay, South Devon, is still drawing curious crowds. |
Text: Sam Martinez had followed the team since he first arrived in Edinburgh from Belize in 1945.
He died last month having finally seen the Easter Road club win the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years.
Mr Martinez's family said his love of Hibs had brought him "a lot of joy".
A family statement said: "The Mar... | The family of Hibernian Football Club's oldest supporter, who died aged 106, have thanked the club and its fans after tributes were paid to him. |
Text: The annual event in December involves teams of six tackling an obstacle course on the seafront in Lyme Regis while carrying a Christmas pudding.
Organisers said: "We have a very small committee and cannot commit the time needed to organise the event."
The event, which has been running for three years, has raised ... | A charity Christmas pudding race in Dorset has been cancelled due to time pressures, its organisers have said. |
Text: The Belgian-based company, which makes Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, is in the process of taking over rival brewer SABMiller, with the deal due to be completed by the end of 2016.
AB InBev's profit figure was slightly below analysts' expectations.
The company's sales volumes fell in the US and Brazil last ... | Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, has posted a 3.95% drop in profits in 2015 to $8.5bn (£6.11bn). |
Text: The 22-year-old has spent the last two seasons with AFC Wimbledon, scoring 13 goals in 77 appearances.
He was previously with Charlton Athletic, who sent him out on several loan spells including a stint with Dagenham and Redbridge.
Azeez won three caps for England's Under-19 side in 2012.
Find all the latest foot... | English forward Ade Azeez has signed a pre-contract with Partick Thistle and will join the Scottish Premiership club on 1 July. |
Text: The bridge in Poole, which links the port with Hamworthy, had to close to traffic after becoming stuck.
It was eventually brought into the closed position to allow vehicles to cross, but engineers remained on the bridge dealing with the fault.
The bridge returned to normal operation by the evening rush hour.
User... | Engineers have spent the day working to fix an electrical fault on a lifting bridge after it was stuck in the upright position for several hours. |
Text: The accident happened at a roundabout on Braidcraft Road at about 16:15 on Saturday afternoon.
Police said the 26-year-old biker was taken to the city's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.
The 51-year-old driver of the bin lorry and his two male passengers were not injured. Police said inquiries in... | A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries after being involved in a crash with a bin lorry in Glasgow. |
Text: Rossi, who raced in F1 for Marussia last year, came through from 11th on the grid to claim an unlikely win.
The 24-year-old was running 33rd and last at one stage but took a gamble on strategy before running out of fuel just moments after the chequered flag.
"I've no idea how we pulled that off," the Andretti Aut... | American Alexander Rossi won the 100th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday to become the first driver to win the race on his debut since 2001. |
Text: It happened at about 03:05 on 7 December when a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old man were walking on York Place, just west of Conan Doyle pub.
The men were both punched to the ground and the attackers took the 22-year-old victim's jacket.
They then made off on foot, heading east along York Place.
Police are now ... | Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV of men they wish to identify in connection with an assault and robbery on York Place. |
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For five centuries "birds from paradise" have captivated explorers, naturalists, artists, film-makers and even royalty. They are also one of David Attenborough's lifelong passions.
He was the first to film many of their beautif... | Sir David Attenborough's new documentary traces his lifelong passion for birds of paradise. |
Text: He was wanted by the US for tax evasion when he was pardoned on Mr Clinton's last day in office in 2001.
Mr Rich was one of the most successful traders of all time. He founded - and subsequently sold - the company renamed as Glencore in the 1990s.
He died of a stroke in the Swiss city of Lucerne at the age of 78,... | Marc Rich, the trader controversially pardoned by former President Bill Clinton, has died in Switzerland. |
Text: Officers found the victim after they were called to City Walk, near Silverdale Country Park in Salford, at about 14:00 BST on Friday.
The man, who is in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment but it is not yet clear how severe his injuries are.
Greater Manchester Police appealed for anyone with information ... | A man has been left with injuries to his eyes and face in a reported acid attack. |
Text: His death came shortly after three people were seen leaving the building and entering a police vehicle. It has not been confirmed they were hostages.
The gunman had opened fire at the industrial unit on Monday morning, killing a man and injuring two others.
Police quickly surrounded the factory, located in the in... | A gunman who engaged police in an hours-long standoff at a Sydney factory has shot himself dead, say authorities. |
Text: Archbishop Vincent Nichols delivered a message from the Pope to the Inclusive Capitalism conference in London.
He said: "You have to be willing to re-examine a system that seems to work very well for the few and not very well for the majority."
But he added that business was a "noble vocation".
Asked if there was... | The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has told the BBC moral justification for multi-million-pound pay is "hard to find". |
Text: Scarlets say Evans, 24, is not expected to return for them until December.
He has yet to play this season, having undergone wrist surgery since last appearing during Wales' tour to New Zealand in June.
"We're not expecting to see Rob back until December," said a Scarlets spokesperson.
Evans has been vying with Ca... | Wales are set to be without Scarlets loose-head prop for autumn internationals against Australia, Argentina, Japan and South Africa. |
Text: Having resumed on 91-6, the tourists rallied with Darren Bravo (81) and debutant Carlos Brathwaite (59) adding 90 but the Windies were 271 all out.
Australia, with a first-innings lead of 280, did not enforce the follow-on.
Instead, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja both hit half-centuries as Australia closed on 179-... | West Indies avoided humiliation on day three of the second Test against Australia but are still facing a heavy defeat in Melbourne. |
Text: Ogbonna, who joined the Hammers from Juventus in 2015, is now committed to the club until the summer of 2022.
The 29-year-old missed almost the entire second half of last season following knee surgery in January, returning for the final match.
"I think we have a long season ahead and my target is to be better tha... | West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has signed a new five-year contract at the Premier League club. |
Text: They had targeted a restaurant known as The Village in the Hodan district of the city but were stopped by guards, one of whom was killed.
The attackers opened fire on the guards, a local resident told Reuters.
Suicide bombers attacked another restaurant belonging to the same owner in September, killing 14 people.... | Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up trying to enter a restaurant in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing at least one person. |
Text: Needing 14 from the final over, Adam Rossington struck Joe Leach for three fours, but failed to hit the last ball as Northants finished on 277-7.
Rob Newton's maiden List A century had put the hosts on course for victory.
But Worcestershire took four wickets in 38 balls to set up the thrilling finale, as each sid... | Worcestershire conceded a bye off the final ball of the innings as their One-Day Cup match against Northants at Wantage Road ended in a tie. |
Text: David Thomas, from Leedstown, presented the 23.2kg (51.1lbs) vegetable at this year's National Giant Vegetable Championships.
Mr Thomas said he was "very proud" of the "beach ball" sized cabbage.
The previous record, set in 1925 by Mr R Straw of Staveley, Derbyshire, weighed in at 19.05kg (42lbs).
Growing the hug... | A man from Cornwall has broken a world record that has stood for more than 90 years - by growing the heaviest red cabbage. |
Text: Transport improvements are also planned for the London Cancer Hub in Sutton, ideally by a proposed £200m tram link.
The hub plans to create more than 13,000 jobs and deliver at least two extra cancer drugs every five years.
A community of 10,000 scientists, clinical and support staff will be brought together.
Mor... | A new global hub for cancer research and treatment is to be established in London with the aim of accelerating the discovery of new treatments. |
Text: A number of services on Saturday and Sunday will be cancelled or reduced, although ScotRail has claimed that 76% of routes will operate as normal.
The industrial action is over the union's concerns about trains operating without guards.
On driver-only-operation trains, the driver is asked to close the doors at st... | RMT union members working for ScotRail have started another two days of strike action. |
Text: Steve Stannard, 37, died after being stabbed at his flat at Bowers Avenue in Norwich on 5 November 2016.
Norwich Crown Court heard a knife found nearby had his blood on it.
Hassiem Baqir, 19, of Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, south London, denies murder.
Andrew Shaw, prosecuting, said a sample of DNA taken from t... | DNA found on the handle of a knife after a man was stabbed to death matches that of the man accused of his murder, a court has heard. |
Text: Both players will miss Friday's Super League fixture against St Helens, as well as the semi-final on 29 July.
Charnley, 25, pleaded guilty to Grade C contact with a match official in their 18-16 defeat by Leeds Rhinos.
Tautai, 28, was found guilty of a Grade B dangerous contact on Adam Cuthbertson in the same gam... | Wigan Warriors pair Josh Charnley and Taulima Tautai will miss the Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull FC after both were given two-match suspensions. |
Text: Southampton supporters were charged £22 for a Europa League play-off match against the Danish champions in August.
United We Stand fanzine editor Andy Mitten said: "Do they think United fans are three times wealthier than Southampton fans?"
A fans' banner to be unfurled at the game reads: "Welcome to Scamdinavia.... | Manchester United fans are planning to protest about the £71 they are being charged for a ticket for their Europa League game at Midtjylland on Thursday. |
Text: Last year's vote followed a two-year consultation process and fell short of the majority required to change membership policy.
Motions require a two-thirds of its eligible voters to back the move and only 64% voted in favour.
Details of a new ballot are expected within the next two weeks with a decision expected ... | Members of Muirfield will have another vote on whether women can be admitted to their club. |
Text: The body of Jacob Chothia was found on Burnley Road between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd at 11:25 BST on Thursday.
Police said it was not clear when the accident took place, but the 21-year-old from Mytholmroyd was last seen in Hebden Bridge in the early hours of Thursday morning,
Officers appealed for help to w... | A man who died after his motorbike left the road and hit a tree in West Yorkshire has been named by police. |
Text: Lacey Spears, 27, of New York, administered salt into her son Garnett's feeding tube from infancy while writing a blog about his illness.
Prosecutors described her actions as evil, inhuman and despicable.
The judge said she was suffering from a rare mental disorder and so was spared the maximum 25-year sentence a... | A US woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for making her five-year-old son sick and eventually killing him to gain attention online. |
Text: Paint was thrown over the front of the building on Clifton Street sometime overnight on Saturday.
Insp David McBride has appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information to contact police.
The hall has been attacked several times in recent years.
Summary: | Police are treating an attack on an Orange hall in north Belfast as a hate crime. |
Text: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is looking to compile a package of at least 20 trillion yen ($186bn; £141bn) according to the Kyodo News agency.
The world's third-largest economy is still trying to emerge from deflation.
Both the benchmark Nikkei 225 closed trading 0.8% higher at 16,810.22.
In the currency market, the... | Japanese stocks have risen on bets the government will unveil a stimulus package that could be double the size initially expected. |
Text: Wight wrote books which inspired the film and TV series All Creatures Great and Small.
The statue cost £60,000, including £25,000 left in a will to the World of James Herriot museum in Thirsk.
Museum director Ian Ashton said fundraising would continue for a fund for people working with animals.
The James Herrio... | A life-size statue of a Alf Wight, better known by his pen name James Herriot, has been installed in a North Yorkshire market town. |
Text: World number 164 Constant Lestienne committed the offences between February 2012 and June 2015.
The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said none of the matches involved Lestienne, who is yet to win an ATP title.
Half of the 24-year-old's ban is suspended "on condition of no further offences", the TIU said.
His fine will... | A French tennis player has been suspended for seven months and fined $10,000 (£7,698) after being found guilty of betting on 220 matches. |
Text: The 34-year-old will join the county when his Indian Premier League stint comes to an end and stay until 25 June.
He could potentially appear in seven T20 Blast matches and four in the 50-over One-Day Cup.
McCullum announced on Tuesday that he will retire from international cricket in February following a home tw... | New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has signed to play limited-overs cricket for Middlesex next summer. |
Text: The council was asked to consider cutting the length of summer holidays from six weeks to five.
The other week would then be moved to another time in the school year.
The authority's children and young people scrutiny committee will now look into possible dates and consider the wider implications of the move.
The... | Cardiff councillors have voted to carry out a "detailed" study on changing school summer holidays. |
Text: Groove Loch Ness saw several acts including Eli & Fur, B Traits, Tensnake and 2 Many DJs play to a crowd of about 4,500 people at Dores over the weekend.
A spokesman for the event said the organisers would be meeting later this week to discuss its future.
Groove Armada closed the festival which ran from Saturday ... | A dance festival held on the shores of Loch Ness could be held again, its organisers have suggested. |
Text: A fire alarm went off at the Holiday Inn in Hope Street at about 04:20 BST on Saturday and guests were asked to leave the hotel.
As they gathered outside they saw the two buses, parked side-by-side in the car park, engulfed by flames.
One of the tour groups is from Germany, the other from China and Taiwan. It was... | Two tourist buses have been destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in Belfast city centre. |
Text: The nine most serious cases have seen flu patients end up in intensive care beds.
More than 2,400 people have also seen their GP with the symptoms so far this winter.
Dr Richard Roberts, head of the vaccine programme at Public Health Wales, said: "It's not too late to get vaccinated."
It comes as visits to GPs, h... | Cases of flu are rising in Wales with 51 patients treated in hospital since October, public health officials have said. |
Text: An application was made under the victims' right to review scheme, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
The singer, 75, was never arrested or charged over the assault allegations made by four men dating between 1958 and 1983 - which he strongly denies.
The case was dropped in June on the grounds of insufficient ev... | The decision not to prosecute Sir Cliff Richard over claims of historical sex offences is being reviewed following a challenge by one of his accusers. |
Text: The 22-year-old joined Quins from Saracens last season and made 10 appearances in all competitions in his first year at the club.
"The whole experience has been great from day one and I can't wait to carry on wearing the shirt in the hope to bring more success," he said.
Morris, who can also play on the wing, was... | Harlequins full-back Aaron Morris has signed a new contract. |
Text: Edinburgh Central Mosque, in the Potterrow area, suffered minor fire damage to the door and the garden after an object was thrown at the building at about 02:10 on Sunday.
Police Scotland are treating the fire-raising as a hate crime.
The arrested man is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
Su... | A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fire attack at an Edinburgh mosque. |
Text: Saunders, 31, was disqualified for headbutting Renald Garrido in his last fight, amid frustration at the hand injuries sustained during the bout.
That was back in September 2015, after which he took sabbatical from boxing.
"I let my hands recover and not just that, I actually lived a normal life," Saunders told B... | Sedgefield boxer Bradley Saunders is looking forward to returning to the ring after an extended break from the sport to recover from two broken hands. |
Text: The Steelmen clinched the Southern Premier League title with a 3-2 victory at Poole on 25 April.
It has yet to be confirmed whether they will play in the Conference North or South division next season.
The parade began at the club's Steel Park ground at 18:30 BST and headed for the Corby Cube.
Stevie Noble, chair... | Corby Town FC have taken part in an open-top bus parade following promotion to the Football Conference's second tier. |
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The 29-year-old undefeated Belfast man took the WBA title from Santa Cruz in a superb contest in Brooklyn in July.
Immediately after that contest Frampton said he would be prepared to fight the Mexican again.
"It is the fight people are talking about and potentially ... | World featherweight champion Carl Frampton wants a rematch against Leo Santa Cruz in December. |
Text: He was arrested in County Armagh on Tuesday.
Mr O'Hare, 60, is wanted over alleged offences including grievous bodily harm, false imprisonment, threats to kill and violent disorder
The offences are alleged to have happened in Dublin on 9 June 2015.
A judge told Belfast Recorders' Court in that Mr O'Hare would be ... | Former INLA man Dessie O'Hare, once known as the 'Border Fox', has been granted bail as he fights extradition proceedings to the Republic of Ireland. |
Text: Jack and Paul Sykes, aged 12 and nine, died when their father Darren, 44, set fire to the property in Penistone.
Their mother, Claire Throssell, is aiming to raise money for a new paediatric burns unit.
Builders in the South Yorkshire town are taking part in a naked calendar as part of the fundraising.
Speaking a... | A mother whose two sons were killed in a house fire started deliberately by their father has launched a campaign to raise money for burns victims. |
Text: The figure, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), was worse than expected and compared with a 0.9% increase seen in September.
Manufacturing output was 0.1% lower than in October a year ago.
On Monday a survey by industry body the EEF said UK manufacturing was suffering from the "gathering gloom" of the ... | Manufacturing output in the UK fell by 0.4% in October from the previous month, official figures have shown. |
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It was reported on Wednesday that the Anfield club were close to a £20m deal for the Manchester City keeper, who is currently on loan at Torino.
Hart, 30, is expected to leave City but Klopp is content with current keepers Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius.
"He's a fan... | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled out trying to sign England goalkeeper Joe Hart. |
Text: The accusation by the US Justice Department is denied by JP Morgan.
But the bank has agreed to settle the charges anyway.
JP Morgan was accused of allowing mortgage brokers to charge higher fees and interest rates to African-American or Hispanic borrowers.
Court documents said the offences took place between 2006... | The biggest bank in the US, JP Morgan Chase, has agreed to pay $55m (£44.6m) to settle claims against it that it racially discriminated against 53,000 mortgage borrowers. |
Text: The six-storey, cube-like structure beat buildings in Ireland and Alaska to win the Royal Institute of British Architects' Lubetkin Prize.
Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, the so-called "Seed Cathedral" is pierced by 60,000 transparent acrylic rods that each contain a seed.
RIBA president Ruth Reed called it "an o... | A UK pavilion built for the World Expo in Shanghai has won a prestigious international architecture award. |
Text: 15 December 2015 Last updated at 11:15 GMT
The ex-helicopter pilot is travelling to the International Space Station with with American Tim Kopra and Russian Yuri Malenchenko.
Summary: | The Soyuz spacecraft carrying astronaut Tim Peake has successfully blasted off from its launch site in Kazakhstan. |
Text: Ross Workman, former head of Oldswinford C of E Primary School in Stourbridge, was sentenced to a three-year community order with supervision.
The 51-year-old, of Low Fold Close, Worcester, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for five years at a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
He had previously a... | A former primary school head teacher has avoided jail after admitting making indecent images of children. |
Text: The 27-year-old will join with a further one-year option when the international transfer window opens next month.
The former Lazio forward scored four goals while on loan for Birmingham in the Premier League in 2008.
He said: "I hope I will bring goals to the squad. I will also bring dribbling skills and other at... | West Ham have signed Argentine forward Mauro Zarate on a three-year contract from Velez Sarsfield. |
Text: The flooding in the Black Sea province of Artvin was caused by torrential rainfall.
TV pictures showed rivers bursting their banks and flooding the streets of the area.
Artvin's governor, Kemal Cirit, told local media that three people died after a house collapsed.
He added that two people are still missing but t... | At least eight people have been killed after heavy flooding and a landslide hit north-eastern Turkey, according to officials. |
Text: Evans, 53, returned to work at Elland Road this week despite the club approaching Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke on Tuesday.
"The obvious and simple, one-word answer to that [if he would stay], is yes," Evans told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I need to establish, in the next week or so at the latest, whether I have a pl... | Leeds United head coach Steve Evans has said he is keen to stay at the club but wants his future to be resolved soon. |
Text: On Tuesday, The Mirror newspaper reported that the Doctor's next companion will be played by Bradley Walsh.
According to the Mirror, a source said: "Bradley is super excited to be joining the cast of Doctor Who in such a key role."
"It means that his schedule over the coming months will be jam-packed... But, cruc... | A Doctor Who rumour is flying around that has got everybody talking. |
Text: Naughty Dog, creators of the popular post-apocalyptic game The Last Of Us, told gaming site Kotaku that the error was down to "an artist's mistake".
The offending numbers appeared on an in-game poster for "pest control".
The update, version 1.02, has now changed the numbers and addressed other crash and connectiv... | A video-game maker has had to release an update to their latest title after real-life sex-chat-line phone numbers were discovered in the artwork. |
Text: The Thermomix is a luxury appliance that can steam, blend, chop and cook food in a short amount of time.
Australia's consumer watchdog, which filed the lawsuit, alleges Thermomix in Australia misled consumers over the safety of the TM31 model.
At least 14 customers suffered serious burns from faulty lid seals, it... | The Australian distributor of cult kitchen brand Thermomix is being sued for allegedly failing to report multiple injuries from faulty products. |
Text: The 27-year-old had a year left on his Dons deal, but has signed a one-year contract with his new club with an option for another 12 months.
Having been on loan at Aberdeen in 2015-16, the Amersham-born player has now parted company with the Dons, who were relegated to League One last term.
Church joined MK Dons ... | Wales striker Simon Church has left MK Dons to join Dutch club Roda JC for an unspecified fee. |
Text: "I love watching it so much I almost didn't want to spoil the pleasure by being on it," she told Radio Times.
The 48-year-old said it was tricky for a woman her age to be on the show.
"You're not the comedy old bag yet, which would be the joy of going on Strictly," she said.
"If I did it, I'd want to be Ann Widde... | Former Great British Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc has revealed she was once offered the chance to appear as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing - but turned it down. |
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David Grice has worked as a hairdresser for more than 50 years.
His barber's shop contains many historical items, some dating back to the Victorian era.
Summary: | A Wakefield barber is featuring in an exhibition at the city's museum. |
Text: Woods, 41, pulled out of the Dubai Desert Classic before the second round this month because of a back spasm.
He only returned to action in December after two back operations.
"There were a lot of times I didn't think I was going to make it back. It was tough, it was more than brutal," Woods told Dubai magazine V... | Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods says he will "never feel great" again because of the number of injuries suffered during his career. |
Text: Black smoke was seen billowing from the 26th floor of the 36th-storey condominium, a short distance from one of the US state's famous beaches.
Twelve people were hurt in the blaze, according to officials. Emergency services are searching for survivors.
Officials said the building did not have a sprinkler system.
... | At least three people have been killed and more are feared dead in a fire in a block of high-rise flats in Honolulu, Hawaii, firefighters say. |
Text: The Australian was banned and fined for behaviour, including "lack of best efforts", at the Shanghai Masters.
The ATP confirmed the 21-year-old had "taken up the care plan on offer" but details are "strictly confidential".
If he completes the plan, Kyrgios can play from 7 November rather than the initial ban expi... | World number 13 Nick Kyrgios could have his eight-week tournament ban cut to three after agreeing to a "care plan". |
Text: The three-Test series begins with a day-night match - the first in England - at Edgbaston on Thursday.
The tourists have lost six consecutive Test series, their most recent win coming against Bangladesh in 2014.
"I am concerned with the way we are playing," said 53-year-old Ambrose, who played 98 Tests for West I... | West Indies will have to "play exceptionally well to even compete against England", says legendary fast bowler Curtly Ambrose. |
Text: Kestutis Bauzys, 46, is charged with killing Dzilva Butiene, 48, whose body was found in Orange Grove, Wisbech, on 5 April.
Post-mortem tests showed Ms Butiene, of Oakroyd Crescent, Wisbech, suffered trauma to the abdomen.
Mr Bauzys, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to murder at Cambridge Crown Court earli... | A man has denied murdering a woman who died from suspected abdominal injuries. |
Text: Inspectors found Metro Court in West Bromwich did not have a working fire alarm, while doors and insulation to stop fire spreading did not meet safety standards.
Sandwell Council and the fire service are pursuing a prosecution against leaseholder First Job Ltd.
The BBC has been unable to contact the leaseholder.
... | Eighty residents have been moved from a block of flats after it was found in breach of fire safety regulations. |
Text: The Conservative-led county council plans to change the station name from Northampton to Northampton Castle.
Labour opposition councillors said Network Rail informed them it would cost £200,000 for new signs and maps.
A council spokesman said they were still discussing the cost with Network Rail but intended to m... | A £200,000 plan to change Northampton railway station's name to "reflect its heritage" has been branded a "shocking" way to "squander taxpayers' money". |
Text: Garvey Barnes, 36, of Mansfield Road, Nottingham, was waiting for Kimberley Brown when she arrived in Dover in November 2015, but was arrested before they could meet up.
Brown, 27, of Walters Row, Dudley, West Midlands, was jailed for four years.
The pair were convicted after a trial at Canterbury Crown Court.
Of... | A man who had his girlfriend carry a suitcase containing 2kg of cocaine on to a ferry from France to England has been jailed for 10 years. |
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