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Text: Birchfield Harrier Peake cleared 4.15m to take the title.
Paralympic gold medallist Aled Sion Davies threw a personal best 14.95m to win the senior men's shot put.
Wales' David Omoregie ran a personal best of 7.63 seconds in the 60m hurdles to finish second behind Olympian Andrew Pozzi.
The event was the first ch... | Sally Peake set a new Welsh Indoor Athletics Championships pole vault record to win the 2017 event at Wales' national indoor centre in Cardiff. |
Text: He will join his younger brother, All Blacks back Charles Piutau, who is already with the Midlands matchday-based club until the end of the season.
Wasps boss Dai Young has signed Piutau, 30, as cover for injured trio Alapati Leiua, Andrea Masi and Ben Jacobs.
In addition, Elliot Daly is on standby for England be... | Wasps have signed Tonga centre Siale Piutau for the rest of the season from Japanese club Yamaha Jubilo. |
Text: The 48-year-old's contract was due to expire at the end of the month but he has decided to stand down immediately.
Meyer oversaw the Springboks' shock World Cup group-stage defeat by Japan, before they recovered to reach the semi-finals, where they were beaten by eventual winners New Zealand.
"I have realised tha... | Heyneke Meyer has resigned as the head coach of South Africa. |
Text: The 35-year-old was banned for six months for calling Sweden "a bunch of cowards" after the United States' quarter-final defeat at the Olympics.
Solo, who has won the World Cup, said being "fired" from the national team after 17 years was "devastating".
NWSL side Seattle have four games of the regular season rema... | US goalkeeper Hope Solo will not play for club side Seattle Reign for the rest of the season - saying she is not in the right mental state. |
Text: Food security has been an obstacle to reaching an 11th-hour agreement at the WTO's 159-country summit in Bali.
And now India's trade minister, Anand Sharma, has left little hope for a breakthrough.
If completed, the deal could add nearly $1tn (£617bn) to the world economy.
India has said the planned deal could e... | Hopes of sealing a global trade deal at a World Trade Organization (WTO) summit in Indonesia have faded, after India said it would not budge on some rules governing food subsidies. |
Text: The month-long contest, called the Python Challenge, begins on Saturday.
About 550 people have signed up to compete for two prizes: $1,000 (£620) for the longest python killed and $1,500 for the most pythons taken.
First imported as pets, the feral snakes vie with native animals for food and have devastated mamm... | The US state of Florida is set to begin a competitive Burmese python hunt, in an attempt to rid the Everglades wetlands of the invasive species. |
Text: Karim Benzema, who is battling a knee injury, and Gareth Bale were rested as Real prepare for Tuesday's Champions League game against Wolfsburg.
James Rodriguez steered in a free-kick, with Lucas Vazquez adding a second.
It was 4-0 by half-time, with Ronaldo firing in a square pass from Jese, who tapped in the fo... | Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 30 goals in six successive La Liga seasons as Real Madrid beat Eibar comfortably. |
Text: Philip Winter, of Almondsbury Parish Council, is being investigated by UKIP over offensive language about black people in a tweet from an account that includes his political title.
Council chair Phil Hall said: "What he's done is tar the whole community with his own views by using the term councillor."
Mr Winter ... | A UKIP councillor has been suspended over a racist comment on Twitter. |
Text: Colin Duffy, from Lurgan, and Alex McCrory, from west Belfast, have been awaiting trial since 2013.
The pair were released on Thursday afternoon.
Judge Fiona Bagnall agreed to release them on bail on the grounds of undue delay in bringing the case to trial.
Their bail conditions included sureties of £10,000 in c... | Two prominent dissident republicans facing a variety of charges, including attempting to murder police officers, have been released on bail after spending more than two years in prison. |
Text: Pupils in Dingwall and Inverness aged between 13 and 16, and viewed as at risk of opting out of education, will be involved.
They will mentor nursery children identified as being in need of additional support.
The scheme will be run by UK education project Teens and Toddlers.
Summary: | Pupils at four Highland secondary schools are to be the first in Scotland to mentor toddlers in nurseries during the school term. |
Text: They discussed the issue as Tata Steel prepares to start the formal process of selling its UK plants on Monday.
During a debate on Sunday Politics Wales, spokespeople gave their thoughts ahead of the assembly elections.
Their views varied on help that could be offered to companies.
Plaid Cymru's Adam Price said t... | Wales needs to rethink the help it offers to companies based here as the plight of Port Talbot steelworks remains uncertain, say spokespeople of the main political parties. |
Text: The Football League has given approval for Holdsworth's Sports Shield group to complete a £7.5m purchase of Bolton but want the final say on all transfer dealings for the next five windows.
Owner Eddie Davies says he expects the deal to be done within the next week.
Wanderers, who are £172.9m in debt, are now nex... | A winding-up petition against Bolton has again been adjourned at the High Court to give Dean Holdsworth's consortium time to complete a takeover. |
Text: Unveiling a 10-year plan to "nurse the natural environment back to health", the charity said there had been an "alarming decline in wildlife" and time was "running out" to avoid more harm.
It said it would spend about £1bn over the next decade on conserving its houses, gardens and countryside.
The money includes... | The National Trust has said climate change is the "biggest threat" to the land it protects. |
Text: The music producer called the film "disrespectful" and the reason why "people should never remake movies".
The 42-year-old, who worked closely with the singer before her death in 2001, criticised the Lifetime biopic during its airing on Saturday.
One message warned the film's producers that they will "feel [his] ... | Timbaland has slated the new Aaliyah biopic in a series of pictures and memes posted on his Instagram page. |
Text: The water main in Meikle Inch Lane, in the Wester Inch estate in Bathgate, blew at about 08:20.
Witnesses said at the height of the incident there were "rivers of water".
Leyland Road and Meikle Inch Lane in the town reopened after being closed for seven hours following the "extensive flooding" which affected 17 ... | A burst water main flooded houses in a West Lothian town and left other areas with no water supply. |
Text: The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to tackling Alex Goode in the air and unsportsmanlike conduct in his club's 30-10 defeat on 1 April.
Watson admitted to using offensive, inappropriate and unprofessional language towards the fourth official.
He will miss home and away Premiership games against Sale Sharks.
But he wi... | Bath and England full-back Anthony Watson has been handed a two-week ban by the Rugby Football Union following his red card against Saracens. |
Text: In the ad, a man dressed in tradesman's clothing criticises the opposition Labor Party for its stance on banks, enterprise and tax concessions.
The man's delivery was lampooned as unconvincing and the hashtag #faketradie trended on social media.
But a Liberal Party spokesman insisted a genuine tradesman was used ... | An army of amateur internet critics has turned on the latest Australian election campaign ad from Australia's conservative Coalition government. |
Text: Jon Parkin fired rock-bottom York into a third-minute lead by prodding Sean Newton's cross past Lee Worgan at the near post.
Parkin nearly doubled York's advantage 10 minutes later, but this time his close-range effort went wide, before Reece Prestedge equalised for Maidstone with a fine drilled effort from the e... | Maidstone salvaged a draw with York in a battle of the National League strugglers. |
Text: Instead, the foreign secretary will focus on forging a UK-US free trade Brexit deal when he meets senior members of the president's team.
Britain is said to be ready to forget the spat after the US agreed not to repeat claims GCHQ wiretapped Mr Trump.
GCHQ said the claims made by the White House were "nonsense".
... | Boris Johnson will avoid discussing claims the UK's intelligence agency spied on Donald Trump when he visits Washington later, officials say. |
Text: Alieu Momar Njai told the BBC that staff were barred from entering.
President Yahya Jammeh initially conceded defeat to Adama Barrow in a recent poll, before changing his mind.
Visiting West African leaders have met Mr Jammeh to try to persuade him to step down after 22 years in power.
"We hope and pray that he [... | The Gambia's security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the country's president refuses to accept his loss in recent elections. |
Text: It came after Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay met with his Welsh and Northern Irish counterparts, Mark Drakeford and Mairtin O Muilleoir.
They said they wanted to meet Mr Osborne to discuss the effect of Brexit on devolved budgets.
Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU. Wales backed Leav... | Finance ministers from the UK's three devolved administrations have called for an urgent meeting with Chancellor George Osborne. |
Text: About 50 firefighters remain at the six-storey Wharfside block, on Heritage Way, after the blaze broke out on the top floor at about 04:00 BST on Sunday.
People living in 120 flats were evacuated, with many spending the night in a rescue centre or a local hotel.
All the residents were evacuated, with no injuries ... | Dozens of families have been told they "may never be able to enter their homes again" after a major fire destroyed 60 flats in Wigan. |
Text: The 20-year-old and Capes parted company before last year's Commonwealth Games, where McKinna finished fifth, and she is currently without a coach.
"I totally lost the enjoyment. I used to turn up for meetings and not want to be there," she told BBC Radio Norfolk.
"The Commonwealth Games was an amazing experience... | British shot putter Sophie McKinna has said she struggled for motivation after splitting from coach Geoff Capes. |
Text: Zeid Raad Al Hussein, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, will spend four days in the country.
Sri Lanka had committed to allowing foreign judges to investigate allegations against Sri Lankan forces.
But President Maithripala Sirisena last month said no foreign judges would be allowed in the investigation.... | The UN's top human rights official has arrived in Sri Lanka amid concerns that the country's president is backtracking on promises to investigate war crimes. |
Text: Ex-Det Con Michael McMillan, 32, contacted women "who looked to him for support" at Merseyside Police's Family Crime Investigation Unit.
Appearing at Liverpool Crown Court, he pleaded guilty to seven counts of misconduct in public office.
McMillan, from Crosby, was dismissed from the force in February.
He sent hu... | A former detective who "manipulated" domestic abuse victims for "his own sexual gratification" has been jailed for four years. |
Text: Simon Pitts will replace Rob Woodward, who announced in April that he would step down from the STV board within 12 months.
Mr Pitts is currently managing director of online, pay TV, interactive and technology at ITV, having spent 17 years at the company.
He will join the STV board on 3 January.
In a statement, ST... | STV Group has appointed the head of ITV's digital and pay TV strategy as its new chief executive. |
Text: The couple - believed to be in their 20s - had scrambled up a steep bank and got stuck near the top of Winnats Pass, Derbyshire.
They were saved on Sunday shortly after sending rescue staff a selfie they had taken earlier on that day.
Edale Mountain Rescue believe it was their first-ever "selfie rescue".
Winnats ... | A couple who became stuck on a cliffside ledge high in the Peak District were rescued by the emergency services after sending them a selfie. |
Text: Only home-based players used to be considered, ruling out the likes of Toulon duo Giteau and Mitchell.
But Wallabies coach Michael Cheika can now pick anyone who has at least 60 caps and played for seven years in Super Rugby with an Australian team.
Australia are in the same World Cup group as Wales and hosts Eng... | Wales and England could face Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell at the 2015 World Cup after Australia made a key change to their selection policy. |
Text: Keepers unsuccessfully tried to help 46-year-old Toto to her feet after she fell ill in her pen on Monday.
The park said the "difficult decision" to euthanise the elephant was made to "avoid continued stress and suffering" after an examination by its vets.
Toto came to the park in 1997 from Basel Zoo in Switzerla... | An elephant that inspired artists and children's books has been put to sleep after she collapsed at Blair Drummond Safari Park. |
Text: Bashir Naderi, 20, has lived in Wales for 10 years, after his mother paid traffickers to bring him to the UK.
But he learned on Wednesday that the Home Office had not granted him leave.
His solicitor Vinita Templeton said "steps are being taken to challenge the decision."
Speaking on BBC Radio Wales, Ms Templeton... | A Cardiff man who faces deportation to Afghanistan "could be removed at any time", his solicitor has said. |
Text: Millie, eight, of Carmarthen, joined Wimbledon champion Andy Murray as he led out the team in the Maracana stadium on Friday.
She won a competition by recreating the moment Jessica Ennis-Hill won heptathlon gold in 2012.
Her father Chris Curtis said seeing her on TV was "unbelievable".
Millie won the right to be ... | A Carmarthenshire schoolgirl has helped lead out the Great Britain team in Rio at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics. |
Text: Beaumaris Castle on Anglesey was built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries but never finished.
Now visitors can tour the castle using an interactive app which shows how the finished product would have looked.
It follows a £170,000 investment by the Welsh Government's historic environment service CADW.
Othe... | One of Edward I's finest Welsh castles has been virtually completed after 600 years. |
Text: The company said it was investing more than £1m in the move, following a "robust" financial year which saw turnover rise from £11.2m to £12m.
The new office will accommodate the 40 staff and partners who are already based in the city.
Campbell Dallas said it planned to increase staffing in Perth to about 50 ov... | Accountancy firm Campbell Dallas is set to open a new, larger office in Perth as part of an expansion drive. |
Text: Once a niche job in the art world, now everyone seems to have jumped onto the curating bandwagon, from TV types to Twitter feeds.
I met David Balzer, the author of a new book exploring the cult of the curator for this week's vlog.
Summary: | Suddenly everyone wants to be a curator. |
Text: An early score by Andrei Ostrikov was added to by tries from Nev Edwards and Will Addison before the break.
The Premiership side only secured their bonus point when Samoa centre Leota crossed out wide with a minute to go.
Sale sit second in the group, two points behind leaders Newport, who beat Castres on Friday.... | Jonny Leota scored a late bonus-point try as Sale Sharks set up a decider against Newport for a place in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals. |
Text: Neither of the companies confirmed the deal but Fujitsu said it was considering it as one of its options.
The firm said that since splitting off its PC business in February it was "considering various options, including what is being reported".
According to the Nikkei newspaper, the deal is to be reached this mon... | Shares in Japanese electronics company Fujitsu jumped more than 7% on media reports it will sell its computer business to Chinese firm Lenovo. |
Text: Licensed clubs of up to 45 members will be allowed to grow a maximum of 99 plants each year.
In August, growing up to six plants of cannabis at home became legal.
Uruguay legalised the production and sale of cannabis last December and the government hopes to sell it from pharmacies in the new year.
Under the legi... | Uruguay has started registering cannabis growers' clubs as part of the government's plan to legalise the drug. |
Text: It has been drawn up following the death of 16-year-old Bailey Gwynne, who was stabbed during a fight with a fellow pupil at Cults Academy.
The council strategy has a number of aims, including raising awareness of the dangers of weapons.
Pupils, including some of primary school age, would be told about the conseq... | A strategy aimed at preventing knives and weapons getting into Aberdeen schools will soon be approved. |
Text: Hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses rose by 0.5% in the last three months of 2015 compared to 0.6% in the prior quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Annual wage growth was 2.2%, the lowest rate since the survey began in 1997.
Analysts said the soft wages growth was a "mixed blessing".
"On ... | Australian wages grew at their slowest pace on record in 2015, fuelling speculation the country's central bank may introduce more easing measures. |
Text: The 19-year-old was arrested in north London on Friday, a day after the device was blown up in a controlled explosion at North Greenwich station.
Westminster magistrates say he can now be detained until 12:20 BST on Friday.
Searches are continuing at a house in Newton Abbot, Devon, but police say a device found t... | Counter-terror police investigating the discovery of a suspicious item on a Tube train have been granted a warrant to hold a man for further questioning. |
Text: He has written to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board raising concerns over the move.
Under the changes women needing a consultant will have to go to Ysbyty Gwynedd or Wrexham Maelor hospitals.
Mr Drakeford has asked for "assurances" on behalf of expectant mothers.
He wants a "definitive timescale" on when th... | Health Minister Mark Drakeford has demanded an independent report into plans to remove doctor-led maternity care at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan. |
Text: Gwent Police was called to Cardiff Road at about 17:45 BST on Thursday.
A 61-year-old man has been taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales with life-threatening injuries. A 43-year-old man is being held in custody.
Insp Jason White said: "We are fully committed to establishing all the circumstances surrou... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Caerphilly town centre. |
Text: The closures from 20:00 to 06:00 BST from 20 June are intended to affect traffic in just one direction, although at times both tunnels may be closed.
The A48 Southern Distributor Road will be promoted as the diversion.
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates said there was an "ongoing commitment" to impro... | Motorists on the M4 in south Wales face nightly closures of the Brynglas tunnels in Newport over the next eight months for maintenance work. |
Text: Hobbs was injured in the game against Derby County last month and had surgery this week.
The 26-year-old, faces a total of more than three months on the sidelines.
Head physiotherapist Dave Galley told the club website: "He's having a week of non weight-bearing and then we'll graduate his recovery from there. He'... | Nottingham Forest defender Jack Hobbs has been ruled out until Christmas because of an ankle injury. |
Text: The Oscar-winning actor was out for a jog in Central Park, New York, on Saturday when he bumped into Elisabeth and Ryan who, resplendent in white gown and tuxedo, were having their wedding photos taken.
Hanks posted his photo of the moment on Twitter, sharing it with more than 12 million followers and offering "c... | For one pair of newly-weds, the professional photographs of their big day will have to compete with a selfie with one happy passer-by - Tom Hanks. |
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Rosie Davies from Bloxwich has a condition that means her spine was not attached to her pelvis.
Surgeons amputated her legs and used a bone to fuse her body together, in an attempt to make sure she could sit properly in a wheelc... | A seven-year-old girl who was born with a condition that meant she cannot use her legs has surprised doctors with her active life. |
Text: The win effectively clinches a place for Great Britain at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, subject to ratification.
Scotland's victory in the World Wheelchair Curling B Championship semi-final in Finland came after a surprise 6-2 loss to England when the sides met in the round-robin phase.
Scotland collect points on ... | Scotland won promotion to wheelchair curling's A Championship with a 13-3 victory over England. |
Text: The army said the reason for the assault, in Onitsha in Anambra state on Tuesday, appeared to be because the man was wearing a camouflage shirt.
It said the soldiers had been charged "in line with our zero tolerance for acts of indiscipline".
Many Nigerians complain that soldiers are rarely punished for excesses.... | Two Nigerian soldiers have been arrested and charged with assault after they were filmed beating a disabled man with sticks in a busy street. |
Text: Suffolk and Norfolk Initial Teacher Training (Snitt) said it had to be "proactive" to attract the best into teaching key shortage subjects.
Trainees will sign a "declaration" agreeing to stay for the two years.
Hilary Buckey, for the National Union of Teachers, accused it of "plundering" talent from Southern Euro... | Graduates from Greece, Portugal and Italy are being offered up to £30,000 to train as teachers in maths, sciences and languages in Norfolk and Suffolk. |
Text: Passengers and a driver were stranded when the train stopped in a tunnel between the Central and Monument stations in Newcastle city centre.
Witnesses described seeing sparks and fire outside the carriage.
A total of seven trains came to a standstill between stations at about 13:00 BST, operator Nexus said.
One w... | More than 70 people had to be rescued by firefighters after a power surge brought Tyne & Wear's Metro system to a halt underground. |
Text: Matthew Harding, 27, from Oldbury in Wolverhampton, was struck by a grey Citroen Picasso at midday on Monday. An engineer colleague was also injured.
His wife of one week, Danielle, was at his side when he died in hospital on Tuesday. She described him as a "hero".
Two boys, both aged 16, were held on suspicion o... | A telecoms engineer who died after being hit by a car while working on a communications box had been married for a week, police have revealed. |
Text: Fifteen carriages of the Ajmer-Sealdah Express came off the tracks early on Wednesday. All remaining passengers have now been rescued, officials say.
It was India's third major accident on its creaking railways in recent months.
Earlier senior Kanpur police official Zaki Ahmed said two people had died but Indian ... | A passenger train derailment in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state has injured at least 50 people, railway officials say. |
Text: The image showed the two royals with members of the Privy Council after a meeting at Buckingham Palace in 1981.
It had a guide price of £1,000 but it was sold for £1,600 by Dominic Winter Auctioneers in Gloucestershire.
The frame is signed by George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy, who is pictured second on the ri... | A rare photograph signed by the Queen and Prince Charles bought for £20 at a Cardiff bric-a-brac store has sold for £1,600 at auction. |
Text: Holders Chelsea were drawn to play at home and beat City 2-1 in extra time at Staines Town FC's Wheatsheaf Park.
Last year's semi-final between the two sides, which Chelsea also won, was played at a neutral venue - Adams Park.
"An FA Cup semi-final at Staines doesn't sit right with me. It should be a neutral venu... | England and Manchester City Women captain Steph Houghton has questioned why Chelsea Ladies had home advantage in Sunday's Women's FA Cup semi-final. |
Text: The 22-year-old Ivorian picked up the problem when he tangled with Chelsea's Eden Hazard and was substituted in the 52nd minute as a consequence.
"I am afraid it is a bad injury," said United manager Jose Mourinho. "It is in his knee, the ligament area. He feels it is really bad."
Bailly had played every minute i... | Manchester United fear centre-back Eric Bailly suffered a serious knee injury during Sunday's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea. |
Text: The blaze consumed buildings on the city's Cathedral Green, including what is described as England's oldest hotel - the Royal Clarence.
The blaze began at about 05:00 BST on Friday.
Engineers are assessing the site and crews continue to spray water on to the shell of the building.
Latest on the Exeter fire, and m... | Demolition work on buildings devastated by a fire that ripped through the historical heart of Exeter is expected to start this week. |
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The WRU said it was "surprised" Marler escaped punishment.
That came after both Wales head coach Warren Gatland and Lee described it as banter, although Gatland later apologised, while assistant Rob Howley criticised the England prop.
"Maybe the WRU don't know wheth... | England coach Eddie Jones has ridiculed the Welsh Rugby Union for its stance on Joe Marler's "Gypsy boy" comment to Wales prop Samson Lee. |
Text: In a tight first half, it was the struggling Lions who created the best opening, but Jake Cassidy was foiled by Jake Cole in a one-on-one.
Scott Rendell did get the ball in the back of the net for Aldershot, but was adjudged to have infringed his marker.
A key moment occurred when Jake Lawlor received a second ye... | Charlie Walker was the Aldershot hero, as his late goal saw off a surprisingly-gutsy Guiseley 1-0 at the Recreation Ground. |
Text: The newly-christened Dracoraptor hanigani - a distant cousin of the giant Tyrannosaurus Rex - was uncovered by spring storms in 2014 at Lavernock.
"Dracoraptor" means dragon robber and "hanigani" honours brothers Nick and Rob Hanigan who discovered the remains.
It is the first theropod skeleton found in Wales.
Is... | A fossilised skeleton of a dinosaur found on a beach in the Vale of Glamorgan has been given a name, bit it does not exactly roll off the tongue. |
Text: Australian wildlife officials said it was shot at least three times then tied to a chair in a "tasteless" stunt.
It was reported last month but authorities released a photo this week in a public appeal for information.
The penalties for unlawfully killing protected wildlife include a fine of up to A$36,500 (£21,... | Police are investigating after a kangaroo was found shot dead and posed with a liquor bottle in Melbourne. |
Text: Kevin Prictor's wife Karen and Margaret Rivers have admitted taking £200,000 from the North Wiltshire and District Minor League.
The court heard the Prictors took trips abroad including a 10-day holiday in Florida, which cost more than £7,000.
Mr Prictor, from Swindon, denies a charge of possessing criminal prope... | A man who "lived like a king" had no idea his wife was defrauding a youth football league out of tens of thousands of pounds, a court has heard. |
Text: Opinion polls have suggested that Sunday's election may still not overcome the stalemate.
The conservative Popular Party (PP) is tipped to win, but to fall short of a parliamentary majority.
Polls indicate the left-wing Unidos Podemos alliance is edging ahead of the Socialists (PSOE) for second place.
The two cou... | Polls have opened in Spain after the four main parties failed to break the political deadlock from December's inconclusive general election. |
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The 31-year-old Welshman had been the subject of interest from a number of other UCI pro teams, including UAE Team Emirates.
But he accepted the one-year option that was written into the deal he signed in May 2016.
Thomas joined Team Sky at its 2010 inception and sta... | Geraint Thomas will stay at Team Sky for 2018 after taking up the option of a one-year contract extension. |
Text: He has long made a commitment to holding the referendum by the end of 2017. But even after difficult talks, here was what seemed a new confidence from David Cameron that he can achieve a deal and then a public vote next year.
He was careful to say the timetable might slip, acknowledging it is tight. But there is ... | There was no Brussels bust up, no leaders flouncing out, instead, the beginnings of an agreement and the biggest hint yet from the prime minister that you will get a vote on staying in or out of the EU next year. |
Text: Former Aston Villa man Delfouneso, 24, has joined until 19 April after scoring twice in 16 games for Rovers this term.
Ex-Leicester City trainee Bolger, 24, and keeper Neal, 30, have both agreed to stay until the end of the season.
All three players are available for the Shakers' League One game against Shrewsbur... | Bury have signed Blackburn striker Nathan Delfouneso, Southend defender Cian Bolger and Port Vale goalkeeper Chris Neal on loan. |
Text: Paddy Madden latched on to Jim O'Brien's through ball to put the hosts ahead with his 20th goal of the season.
Chesterfield could have levelled before the break when goalkeeper Luke Daniels tipped Connor Dimaio's shot over.
But Campbell-Ryce, who joined the club on loan from Sheffield United prior to kick-off, sa... | Debutant Jamal Campbell-Ryce rescued a point for Chesterfield with his first touch of the game against Scunthorpe. |
Text: The FTSE 100 closed down 0.7% at 5,912.44 after initially being bolstered by strong US jobs figures.
The stats showed 292,000 jobs were created last month in the US, beating expectations.
However, shares in Sports Direct dived nearly 15% to 436.80p after it warned on profits.
The retailer said that since its inte... | (Close): Shares in Sports Direct dived after it said its profits would be lower than expected, leading the FTSE 100 down. |
Text: With Sharks trailing by two points, Mugford sent the final kick of a low-quality game wide from the right.
Newcastle led 10-3 at the break after Sinoti Sinoti crossed in the corner.
Sale's Johnny Leota and Bryon McGuigan scored tries after the break, but Mike Delany's four penalties for Newcastle proved decisive.... | Sale fly-half Dan Mugford missed a last-minute penalty as Newcastle held on to earn an opening-night win in the Premiership at Kingston Park. |
Text: The 17-year-old secured overall bronze in Norway as well as individual medals in the snatch - with a best of 99kg - and 123kg in the clean and jerk.
The total of 222kg gave Tiler her first senior championships medal.
Britain are hopeful the women's team have done enough to earn a quota place in Rio this summer.
T... | Great Britain's Rebekah Tiler won three bronze medals at the European Weightlifting Championships to boost her hopes of Olympic selection. |
Text: He was unable to represent his native Kuwait at Rio 2016 after its Olympic body was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Al-Deehani, 49, beat Italy's Marco Innocenti 26-24 in the final of the double trap shooting event.
The IOC banned Kuwait in October 2015 citing domestic laws that permit gove... | Shooter Fehaid Al-Deehani has become the first person to win an Olympic gold medal as an independent athlete. |
Text: Former Germany Under-21 international Hofmann joined Brentford from Kaiserslauten for an undisclosed fee in July 2015.
The 24-year-old featured in only 33 games in two seasons with the Championship club, scoring four goals.
"It is a move that is in the best interests of all parties," co-director of football Phil ... | Brentford striker Philipp Hofmann has joined German second-tier side Greuther Furth for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) recorded its highest ever number of young whales in its latest survey of marine life. The surveys began in 2003.
Twenty-eight juveniles were counted this year, three times the average compared with previous years.
Whales coming in from other areas has also been suggest... | Conservationists have suggested a "baby boom" as a possible reason behind increased sightings of juvenile minke whales off western Scotland this year. |
Text: The 41-year-old woman was found dead in a Frankfurt hotel room after being gagged and severely beaten.
Chief prosecutor Nadja Niesen said the family members wanted to "drive out a demon" they believed had possessed her.
Police later discovered another suspected victim, a badly injured woman, in the town of Sulzba... | German police have arrested five relatives of a South Korean woman who died in an apparent exorcism ritual, prosecutors say. |
Text: The warning begins at 22:00 GMT on Saturday and ends at 10:00 on Sunday.
The ice could lead to difficult driving conditions on untreated roads and slippery conditions on pavements, the weather service warned.
Only the southernmost counties and parts of the most westerly counties are expected to escape.
Counties e... | The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across most of Wales. |
Text: In Wednesday's semi-finals, Tyrone came from two points down at half-time to beat Donegal 1-15 to 2-8 while Monaghan were 2-16 to 0-9 winners over Armagh.
Tyrone led 1-6 to 0-6 in the second half after a Ryan Coleman goal but Conor Doherty netted for Donegal.
The young Red Hands then built up a big lead and a lat... | All-Ireland holders Tyrone will face Monaghan in the final of the 2016 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship. |
Text: Wrexham-based Stepping Stones' comments come after a number of Wales-based ex-players have come forward seeking help.
Both the English and Scottish FAs are holding inquiries with more than 1,000 cases reported to police in the UK.
The FAW said it was committed to safeguarding participants' safety.
"Although a ful... | A group which helps abuse victims is calling for the Football Association of Wales to hold an inquiry into historical child sex abuse allegations in the sport. |
Text: 3 March 2017 Last updated at 10:31 GMT
The 500lb (227kg) device was discovered on a building site in The Avenue, Brondesbury Park.
Nearby residents have been evacuated and a 300m cordon put in place while teams prepare to move the bomb.
Summary: | Bomb disposal experts have been working through the night to make a WW2 bomb found in north-west London safe. |
Text: The woman, who has not been named, died after her Ford Fiesta collided with a BMW at around 07:00 BST on Sunday.
North Yorkshire Police said the collision took place on on Otley Road at the junction with Cold Bath Road.
The three men, who were all in the BMW, were arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causin... | Three men have been arrested after a woman was killed in a car crash in Harrogate. |
Text: She has served on the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria for nearly five years.
Syria's civil war has left more than 300,000 people dead and displaced millions.
Ms Del Ponte, a former Swiss attorney general, made her name probing war crimes in Rwanda and the ex-Yugoslavia.
"I am frustrated, I give up," Ms Del Pont... | Former war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte has announced she is quitting a United Nations commission investigating human rights abuses in Syria because it "does absolutely nothing". |
Text: The England second rower, 30, was sent to the sin bin for the tackle on Wigan centre Oliver Gildart during Friday's Super League win at Headingley.
The tackle, which places excessive pressure on the neck, was deemed dangerous by the Rugby Football League's match review panel.
The charge carries a suspension of fo... | Leeds forward Brett Ferres is facing a ban of up to eight matches after he was charged for a 'crusher' tackle. |
Text: Mr Choudary, 48, from Ilford, east London, was bailed last Friday when he appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from Belmarsh Prison.
A judge said Mr Choudary had found someone to stand surety of £15,000.
At an earlier hearing he indicated he would plead not guilty to the charges.
Another man, Mohammed Mizan... | Radical preacher Anjem Choudary, who is awaiting trial for allegedly encouraging support for the Islamic State group, has left prison after being granted bail. |
Text: Australians were consuming junk food every day rather than as an indulgence, said the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) report.
The study of 40,000 Australians found, on average, people consumed the equivalent of 32kg of chocolate a year.
Australia scored 61 out of 100 in the CS... | Australians eat three times more junk food than the recommended daily intake, according to a new report. |
Text: Rovers were by far the better side in the first half but could not make their pressure count as they failed to score for the third time in four games.
They were made to pay on 63 minutes when Town wide man Whalley's inswinging corner flew in at the near post.
His second goal in successive games leaves Rovers with... | Shaun Whalley scored a freak second-half winner straight from a corner to stretch Shrewsbury's unbeaten League One run to five games at Doncaster. |
Text: The latest statistics show that councils across Scotland are now collecting more of the money they are due.
Nationally, the collection rate for the tax rose again slightly to a figure of 95.4%.
The lowest collection rate was in Dundee, where it stood at 93%.
Councils say anyone who has difficulty paying their cou... | Councils across Scotland are owed nearly £100m in unpaid council tax from last year, according to official figures. |
Text: Beamish in County Durham is appealing for semi-detached houses built between 1950 and 59 to use as a design base to replicate at a new attraction.
The 1950s-style development will also include a cafe, shops, police house, cinema and recreation area.
Museum director Richard Evans said it was a "unique opportunity"... | People in the north-east of England are being given the chance to have their house rebuilt at a museum. |
Text: Supt Mark McEwan outlined a number of incidents in recent months that demonstrated the threat.
He said that from September 2014 there had been 15 bomb incidents in the Derry City & Strabane District council area.
They included seven attacks on the police.
In early August, a mortar bomb was found at Strabane cemet... | The threat to the lives of police officers from dissident republicans in the north west of Northern Ireland remains severe, a senior officer has said. |
Text: They have 190 people in custody and officials have described them as "a cross section of the general public".
Security has been beefed up in the city, after many women suffered sexual assaults and robberies there on New Year's Eve.
Germany was shocked by the New Year assaults, largely blamed on migrants.
Cologne ... | Police in Cologne have said that 22 incidents of sexual assault occurred in the city on the first night of the traditional Carnival street party. |
Text: The sisters had just left Le Bourget airport in their Bentley on Monday evening when they were forced off the road and sprayed with tear gas.
"Everything in the vehicle: jewels, clothes, luggage" was taken, a police source told AFP news agency.
A Saudi prince was robbed while passing through the same area two yea... | Masked men have robbed two Qatari women and their driver on a motorway north of Paris, taking valuables worth €5m (£4.5m; $5.6m), police sources say. |
Text: Conservative Glyn Davies, 66, said he would receive electric shock treatment for the complaint.
Mr Davies, who beat Liberal Democrat Lembit Opik to win the seat in May, was admitted to hospital in July with the heart problem.
The MP was last week appointed parliamentary private secretary to Welsh Secretary Cheryl... | The new MP for Montgomeryshire is to spend time in hospital later this month to correct an irregular heartbeat. |
Text: The Chile international was substituted with 12 minutes left of Saturday's 3-1 defeat by West Brom.
Sanchez was injured in the first half, when he was fouled by James McClean.
"He should not have played in the second half but he insisted that he wanted to," Wenger said. "In the end we had to take him off."
Arsen... | Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez's right ankle is in "an absolutely terrible state" and he may have ligament damage, says manager Arsene Wenger. |
Text: Allen, who previously had shares in Sheffield Wednesday, took over back in 2012 from Barrie Hubbard.
The Spireites twice won the League Two title during his time at the club and also the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Allen said he "never intended to become chairman", adding: "It is a sad day for me, but I can't carry... | Dave Allen has resigned as chairman and director of League One side Chesterfield. |
Text: The set at the rock festival on 12 June in Donington Park will see the Americans topping the bill for the third time.
The band's frontman Corey Taylor said: "Being invited back to Download always feels like coming home.
"It's an honour, a privilege and we're all looking forward to it."
The show on Friday night wi... | Slipknot have been announced as the Friday night headliners for Download 2015. |
Text: Kadiatu Harris was caring for Matthew Simmonds, 39, at his Hampshire home where he died on 6 July 2011.
His ventilator, which should have been switched over on a shift change with another nurse, was turned off.
Ms Harris originally denied causing his death but changed her case at the Nursing and Midwifery Council... | A nurse who continued doing agency work while signed-off sick from her job at Dorset's Poole Hospital has admitted causing the death of a patient. |
Text: All 55 council seats are up for grabs and voting has also taken place in Bath and North East Somerset to elect the first West of England mayor.
The election count has now begun with the results expected to be declared early on Friday morning.
Across England, Wales and Scotland, voters will have their say on a tot... | Polling stations have closed across Somerset for both the county council and mayoral elections. |
Text: The fire started in the premises at Bingnian Drive off the Glen Road at about 04:30 BST on Sunday and police said an explosion was reported.
The shop units may have to be demolished as the blaze caused structural damage to the property.
Owner Steven Comerford said he did not know why his business was targeted.
"W... | A west Belfast business owner has said jobs could be lost after his barber shop and taxi depot were destroyed in a suspected arson attack. |
Text: The former Florida governor made the surprise suggestion during a televised debate for the top Republicans vying for the presidential nomination.
All 11 candidates were asked who they would choose, now the US Treasury has announced plans to put a woman on the redesigned note.
Mr Bush's choice drew applause.
"I wo... | US Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush has picked the UK's former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, as his choice for the face of the $10 bill. |
Text: JJ Hanrahan's shoulder injury means Harry Mallinder moves to fly-half and Nafi Tuitavake comes in at centre.
Kyle Sinckler will make his 100th appearance for Harlequins alongside fellow British & Irish Lions tour pick Joe Marler in the front row.
Karl Dickson replaces Danny Care at scrum-half for his last Quins g... | George North, Louis Picamoles and Tom Wood return to the Northampton Saints starting line-up following last weekend's defeat by Exeter. |
Text: The Right Reverend Trevor Willmott has invited candidates for the Thanet South seat to discuss election issues with the public next Friday.
A recent poll put UKIP one point behind the Tories and one ahead of Labour in the hotly-contested Thanet South seat.
But UKIP said it did not get an invite and "assumed we we... | The Bishop of Dover said he was left "disappointed" after UKIP leader Nigel Farage stated he would not attend an election debate in Kent. |
Text: The incidents, such as operating on the wrong body part or leaving instruments inside patients, are categorised by the Department of Health as "never events".
This means they are incidents that are so serious they should never happen.
NHS England admitted the figures were too high and said it had introduced new m... | More than 750 patients have suffered after preventable mistakes in England's hospitals over the past four years, a BBC investigation has found. |
Text: The visitors have only one win in their last 10 games - a run that included the departure of Mark Goldberg as manager.
Fowler netted Wrexham's first with the header from Mark Carrington's cross.
Jennings struck from the penalty spot after he had been tripped by Paul Rodgers and sent Bromley to a loss that dropped... | Lee Fowler and Connor Jennings struck against Bromley as Wrexham rose four places to eighth in the National League with a second win in six games. |
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