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27 June 2015 Last updated at 11:13 BST
The eight man group has just released its first single and has been talking to Newsround about some of the secrets from behind the scenes at The X Factor.
During the chat Reece explained why Louis wasn't his biggest fan and others... | Reece from Stereo Kicks has told Newsround that his X Factor mentor Louis Walsh didn't like him. |
Text: The 1970s Santos FC jersey was one of a collection sold by Swansea valley side Cwmtwrch RFC to raise money for a new club house.
In total, the memorabilia raised £18,000 at the auction.
But the highest bid of the day was the £19,000 paid for a Wales rugby jersey worn in the 1905 victory over New Zealand.
Items so... | A football shirt signed by football legend Pele raised £2,100 at auction for a village rugby club. |
Text: Khadija Shah, 25, has been held in custody with her daughter, aged four, and her five-year-old son.
She says she had been on holiday in Pakistan with relatives and had no idea what was in the cases.
The BBC's Orla Guerin said if Miss Shah was convicted she could face the death penalty.
Miss Shah, who has not been... | A pregnant woman from Birmingham has appeared in court in Pakistan after being arrested last month with heroin worth £3.2m in several suitcases. |
Text: Maria Mills, 51, was originally awarded £1,100 a month from 50-year-old Graham Mills after 13 years of marriage.
Appeal Court judges also ruled he should pay her £1,441 per month as she is "unable to meet her basic needs".
Mr Mills had argued he should not have to "pick up the tab" 15 years after the couple spl... | The ex-husband of a woman who was awarded £230,000 on her divorce has been told by the Court of Appeal he must support her for life. |
Text: The Northern Ireland Assembly's Finance Committee is examining the claims, made in the Dáil (Irish Parliament) by independent member Mick Wallace.
He claimed £7m in an Isle of Man bank account had been "reportedly earmarked" for a Northern Ireland politician.
Firms involved in the transaction have denied any wron... | Allegations that a politician stood to benefit from the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland property loan holdings are being discussed by Stormont MLAs. |
Text: 9 December 2015 Last updated at 20:27 GMT
The footage, released by Hammersmith and Fulham Council on Wednesday, shows the deluge of debris narrowly missing pedestrians walking along Uxbridge Road in Shepherd's Bush.
No-one is believed to have been hurt in the collapse, which happened at 15:20 GMT on Saturday.
Ham... | The dramatic moment the roof of a three-storey building collapsed on to a busy pavement in west London has been caught on camera. |
Text: The attack happened late on Wednesday in Yongling township, a Xinhua report said.
Those killed included two relatives of the suspect's girlfriend and six other people, the report said. The injured were receiving treatment, it added.
The suspect was detained by police at the scene.
State media said the 17-year-old... | A teenager has killed eight people and wounded five others in a knife attack in China's Liaoning province, state media says. |
Text: Darren Carter put the visitors ahead but Blaine Hudson struck twice after the break to put the hosts on the brink of victory.
But in a dramatic end, Rovers' Sam Wedgbury was sent off for a second yellow card before Williams levelled.
Wrexham remain 12th while the end of Rovers' six-match winning streak saw them d... | Brett Williams rescued a point for Forest Green Rovers in the National League with a late goal at Wrexham. |
Text: The emergency services, which included an air ambulance, were sent to Spring Road, Sholing at about 18:00 BST.
The 19-year-old man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hampshire Police said the motorcyclist collided with a silver Peugeot car and a Peugeot taxi. Motorists are advised to ... | A teenage motorcyclist has died after colliding with two cars in Southampton. |
Text: Liam Sellen, 14, and his 16-year-old brother Tyler pursued Matthew Keough after he left Sally Campion dying in her bedroom in Bishop's Stortford.
At a ceremony at St Albans Crown Court, Judge Andrew Bright QC praised their "public spiritedness and courage".
Tyler said he was "taught to not walk away from bullies"... | Two brothers have been commended by a judge for chasing a man who bludgeoned his ex-girlfriend to death with a hammer. |
Text: The new rule means only three players who play for clubs outside Wales can be picked in the squad.
Priestland, 29, was not one of the three wildcards selected for the autumn Tests.
"If all the best players left without any consequence, Welsh rugby would be in a pretty tough position," he said.
Priestland's club-m... | Bath fly-half Rhys Priestland has backed the Welsh Rugby Union's selection policy, despite being omitted from the latest national squad. |
Text: Sectarian graffiti was daubed on the wall of the hall in Bellaghy between Friday evening and Saturday morning.
It was also attacked with paint the previous weekend.
Ulster Unionist assembly member Sandra Overend said it was a "disgusting attack on Orange culture" and there was "hurt and disappointment" among unio... | An Orange hall in County Londonderry has been attacked for the second time in a week. |
Text: Councillors paved the way for the order and collect store - at the Wellington Road industrial estate - last month.
Ikea hopes the store - which will also have a cafe - will be ready to open in Spring next year, subject to final approvals.
Recruitment of about 30 staff is now under way.
Summary: | An image of a planned first Ikea store for Aberdeen has been released, as the Swedish furniture retailer begins recruiting staff. |
Text: Wales international Roberts, 30, will provide half-back cover in the absence of injured trio Will Chudley, Dave Lewis and Niko Matawalu.
Roberts also has Premiership experience with Northampton and Bath.
"The Chiefs are going very well at the moment, so hopefully I can come in and help add to that and get some ga... | Exeter Chiefs have signed scrum-half Martin Roberts on loan from Bristol for the remainder of the season. |
Text: James Lester unveiled the nameplates as they were reunited with the 34051 Winston Churchill.
The engine and its carriages are being restored for the 50th anniversary of Sir Winston's funeral on 30 January.
The restoration of the locomotive has been carried out by Mid-Hants Railway, Ropley.
The 34051 Winston Churc... | A restored locomotive that pulled Sir Winston Churchill's funeral train has been unveiled by the fireman who manned the service in 1965. |
Text: Joe Storey, 27, is accused of murdering Kerri McAuley, 32, who was found dead at Southalls Way, Norwich on 8 January.
Norwich Crown Court heard friends describe a history of domestic violence which left Ms McAuley "disfigured" and fearing for her life.
Storey, of Murrells Court, Norwich denies murder but admits m... | A man accused of bludgeoning his "on-off" partner to death headbutted her in the street more than a year before she died, a court has heard. |
Text: The court found that the labour and employment court lacked jurisdiction to rule on the matter.
Earlier this year, teachers went on a five-week nationwide strike after the government refuse to abide by the ruling.
The teacher's union said they would appeal to the Supreme Court.
This ruling will be seen as a victo... | A Kenyan appeals court has rejected a pay rise of up to 60% previously awarded to the country's teachers by an industrial court. |
Text: The crash happened on the A96, near Ardgye House in Elgin, at about 15:.45 on Saturday.
The 59-year-old cyclist was taken by ambulance to Dr Gray's Hospital in the town. The driver of the silver Volkswagen Transporter van was not hurt.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesman ... | A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a van in Moray. |
Text: The 24-year-old was one of three uncapped players called up for Scotland's summer tour.
However, he did not feature in the Tests against Italy, Australia and Fiji, with Ross Ford and Fraser Brown sharing the number two shirt duties.
Turner made his Edinburgh debut in 2014 but has only started once in 11 appearanc... | Hooker George Turner has joined Glasgow Warriors on a season-long loan from Pro12 rivals Edinburgh. |
Text: Police said they were being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
An 18-year-old man was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital after he was wounded at Cullingtree Road at about 06:00 GMT on Sunday 1 November.
He underwent surgery for his injuries.
Summary: | Two men aged 26 and 17 have been arrested in connection with a stabbing in west Belfast. |
Text: The move is seen as an attempt to curb new attacks which have severely affected oil production in Nigeria.
The government stopped the payments in February, resulting in militants accusing it of breaching an amnesty deal negotiated in 2009.
The military has carried out several air strikes in the region in an attem... | Nigeria's government is to resume cash payments to militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta, officials have said. |
Text: The Warriors head coach told BBC Scotland that the fly-half, 23, should be back training later this month.
"He sees a lot of specialists every week and they've been really pleased by how he's progressing," said Townsend.
"He was in yesterday and he's taking things step-by-step."
However, Townsend cannot at this s... | Gregor Townsend says Finn Russell is expected to make a full recovery from the "very bad" head injury sustained in Glasgow Warriors' Pro12 semi-final defeat by Connacht in May. |
Text: PC Jayson Lobo, 46, from Blackburn, Lancashire, is accused of 18 offences of sexual spying allegedly committed between December 2011 and May 2015.
The former Commonwealth Games runner appeared at Liverpool Crown Court and was released on bail ahead of a trial on 16 January.
The Preston-based response officer was ... | A police officer and former UK middle distance athlete has denied voyeurism offences involving eight women. |
Text: Emergency services were called to the four-storey block in Brougham Place at about 06:50 on Saturday.
The fire service said a blaze in the stairwell had caused "heavy smoke logging" and trapped people in upper-level flats.
They were rescued from second and third-floor properties using a turntable ladder and given... | Six people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a tenement in Edinburgh. |
Text: Atletico lost 5-3 on penalties to Real Madrid after the match at Milan's San Siro finished 1-1 after extra time.
It is the second time in three seasons Simeone's side have lost to their La Liga rivals in the final, following the 4-1 extra-time defeat in 2014.
"Losing two finals is a failure," said the Argentine, ... | Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he will "start thinking" about his future with the club after Saturday's Champions League final defeat. |
Text: Alastair Main, 35, attacked her at the London Rowing Club in Putney, south-west London, in December 2015.
His trial heard how he called the woman a "slut" and referenced her nationality after she refused to hug him.
The former England rower was also told to sign the sex offenders register.
Main, who was convicted... | A City lawyer who poured beer over a woman at a Christmas party, before pulling up her skirt and slapping her bottom repeatedly, has been given a 12-month community order. |
Text: The 21-year-old is a product of the Sale academy and broke into the team at blindside flanker last season.
He made 23 appearances for the Sharks last season and scored his first professional try against Leicester.
"I'm really chuffed to be staying at the club, it's the club I used to go and support growing up" he... | Sale Sharks hooker Cameron Neild has agreed a new four-year contract with the Premiership side. |
Text: Scottish Premiership play-off quarter-final
Hibernian 2-1 Raith Rovers (agg 2-1)
Scottish Premiership
Dundee 0-1 Hamilton Academical
Heart of Midlothian 1-1 Ross County
Kilmarnock 0-2 Partick Thistle
Motherwell 1-2 St Johnstone
Scottish Championship play-off semi-final second legs
Ayr United 2-1 Peterhead (agg 6-... | Reports from Saturday's Scottish fixtures. |
Text: The three mopeds were travelling south on the bridge when they mounted the east pavement and hit the woman at about 00:40 BST.
City of London Police said they had tried to stop the group in Gracechurch Street but lost sight of them.
The woman was taken to hospital where she was treated for a leg injury.
A spokesp... | A pedestrian was knocked down by a moped gang riding along the pavement on London Bridge after police had earlier tried to stop them. |
Text: The original party was forced to leave the ship Endurance in 1915 after it became icebound.
The family of James Wordie, chief scientific officer, had set out to "complete unfinished family business".
The feat means funds will be raised to digitise Wordie's and other explorers' work papers deposited in Cambridge.
... | Relatives of a scientist on Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctica expedition in 1915 have reached the South Pole 100 years later. |
Text: 27 May 2017 Last updated at 08:59 BST
Former England captain Alan Shearer played in two finals while at Newcastle - but how well does he really know the FA Cup?
Newsround went to meet him ahead of this year's Wembley showpiece and set him 10 challenging FA Cup questions.
How well do you think he did? Can you do a... | Arsenal and Chelsea are meeting in this year's FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium today. |
Text: The Volunteer Centre will be based at the Bath Central Library in Northgate Street from 25 January.
The organisation said it currently had about 400 vacancies for volunteers, with opportunities in social care, conservation, administration and sport.
The service covers the Bath and North East Somerset area.
Marion... | A charity which encourages people to get involved as volunteers in local community activities is moving to new premises in Bath. |
Text: Under the deal, he will face a minimum of seven years in prison to avoid going on trial on weapons and drugs charges.
He had been accused of conspiring with a Brooklyn street gang involved in violent drug wars.
Shmurda, whose real name is Ackquille Pollard, is best known for the hit song Hot Boy and the "Shmoney"... | US rapper Bobby Shmurda has agreed to a plea deal on charges of conspiracy and possession of a weapon. |
Text: A verdict of misadventure was recorded over the death of 23-year-old Charlotte Christodoulou in Shrewsbury in January.
The inquest heard she and her boyfriend went into Harlescott Junior School as a short cut on their way home.
She was unable to climb out over a 10ft (3m) fence but her boyfriend, who was able to,... | A woman froze to death after climbing into school grounds late at night after drinking and taking drugs and not being able to get out, an inquest has heard. |
Text: Joy Rainey, 61, from Evesham, Worcestershire, completed the challenge in Darwin at 12:30 Australian Central Standard Time.
Ms Rainey and her 110-year-old Oldsmobile covered more than 2,500 miles, taking 21 days.
She, along with 48 other drivers and their veteran cars, started from the Motor Museum of Australia in... | A former racing car champion has become the first woman to cross central Australia in a single-cylinder vehicle. |
Text: The Wellness and Life Science Village at Delta Lakes will create up to 2,000 jobs and boost the economy by £467m over 15 years, officials have said.
The village is a key project for the Swansea Bay City Region.
It is earmarked to receive £40m as part of the £1.3bn city deal funding.
The plans include an Institute... | Work has begun on a £200m development in Llanelli, which is the largest ever regeneration project in south west Wales. |
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He is just one of the many visually impaired tennis players benefitting from people helping put on their regular sessions in Finsbury Park in London.
Jessica Bavington, who started volunteering in the role about six years ago, is one of those.
"I was just absolutely ... | "None of this would be possible without the lovely volunteers," says Naqi Hiader Rizvi. |
Text: Nicholson has remained hopeful of agreeing a new deal with the 31-year-old, who scored three goals in 18 league games last season.
"Funds are very low at the moment," Nicholson told BBC Sport.
"Shaun, as is his right, needs a certain amount to be able to carry on playing for us."
Nicholson says a lot of work is b... | Torquay United manger Kevin Nicholson says the club may lose out on the chance to re-sign striker Shaun Harrad due to a lack of finances. |
Text: From 14:00 GMT on Monday we will rerun, in full and 'as live', the highs and lows of the classic final between the Crazy Gang and the Culture Club.
If you've never seen the match before you'll enjoy the traditions of Cup final day - from reporters at the team hotel to the huge marching band on the pitch - the 'ph... | As Liverpool prepare for Monday night's FA Cup third-round trip to face League Two side AFC Wimbledon, let BBC Sport take you back to the 1988 final with FA Cup Rewind. |
Text: Five-year-old Andrea Gada, of Downland Close, Eastbourne, in East Sussex, was struck by a car in the town on 16 December and died the following day.
Her funeral has been delayed because the Home Office has refused visas to her grandparents and aunt in Zimbabwe.
Local Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Lloyd raised the m... | The prime minister has promised to investigate the case of a family whose relatives have been denied visas to attend the funeral of their daughter. |
Text: Crews were called to Charleywood Road, Kirkby, at 23:00 BST on Tuesday.
A large amount of plastic is on fire, with firefighters expected to stay at the scene for a number of hours.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze has been contained, preventing it from spreading to other businesses in the area.
S... | A large fire is being tackled by 70 firefighters at a Merseyside industrial unit, with local residents urged to shut windows due to smoke. |
Text: A customer at the Salford store posted his request on Tesco's Facebook page alongside a picture of two women wearing pyjamas and dressing gowns.
Chris Cooke said he had seen shoppers dressed similarly on "a regular basis".
Tesco said it did not have a dress code and staff used "common sense" in talking to custome... | Tesco has said shoppers wearing nightclothes in its stores is "not a big issue", after one customer asked it to refuse to serve such people. |
Text: The Beijing-based firm did not disclose the amount of the acquisition, but did say that it received $80m (£54m) in funding from smartphone maker Xiaomi and investment firm Sequoia Capital.
Ninebot also makes two-wheeled electric vehicles, designed for standing riders, that resemble Segways.
Segway had sought an ... | Chinese vehicle maker Ninebot has bought iconic US rival Segway, the company announced on Wednesday. |
Text: That was enough to leapfrog Alloa, who were beaten 3-1 away to Livingston.
Iain Russell scored a hat-trick of penalties as Airdrieonians thrashed Queen's Park 4-1.
And Albion Rovers' three-match winning run came to an end after they lost 1-0 at home to Peterhead, while Stranraer drew 1-1 with East Fife.
Stenhouse... | Brechin City are the new League One leaders after coming from behind to edge past 10-man Stenhousemuir 3-1 at Ochilview Park. |
Text: The memorial will stand in Parliament Square alongside those of Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela.
Speaking on a trip to the Gandhi memorial in Delhi, Foreign Secretary William Hague said the statue would be a "fitting tribute" to a "great man".
Gandhi studied in London for many years before leading non-violent ... | A statue of the Indian political leader Mahatma Gandhi is to be erected opposite the Houses of Parliament. |
Text: The birds are often seen wandering around Stansted Mountfitchet from their home at the nearby castle.
One of the peacocks, Percy, is often seen running across roads, especially during the mating season. One peacock was killed on the road in January.
Signs have appeared at three junctions but the parish council an... | Signs have mysteriously appeared in an Essex village warning motorists to slow down for crossing peacocks. |
Text: Liverpool opened the redeveloped Main Stand last month, raising capacity to 54,074, and have planning permission to extend Anfield Road by a further 4,800.
But Ayre said: "A stand behind a goal doesn't have the benefit of hospitality that would go a long way to meet the redevelopment costs."
The upgrade would cos... | The cost of redeveloping the Anfield Road end of Liverpool's stadium "is not a smart investment", says chief executive Ian Ayre. |
Text: The rare blue and white moonflask had previously been owned by the same family for decades.
They had kept it on a wooden stand and used it as a doorstop in their Long Island home, before spotting a similar piece in a Sotheby's advertisement.
The vase was part of Sotheby's sale that raised nearly $27m (£16.6m).
Th... | A rare Chinese vase, which was discovered being used as a doorstop, has sold for more than $1.3 million (£800,000) at a New York auction. |
Text: The 41-year-old has been included on a list of "illustrious women" whose names will be used for squares, streets and buildings to "feminise" the city.
She was shot and stabbed outside a constituency surgery in Birstall.
Twenty-six women have been named on the list including artists, sportswomen and scientists who... | An area of Brussels will be named after the late MP Jo Cox in a tribute to the politician who was killed in her West Yorkshire constituency in June. |
Text: John Ogston, 54, from the Banff area, died after the crash which happened in Plaidy, near Turriff, at about 07:45 on Thursday.
His wife Lesley said the whole family was "absolutely devastated at the loss of Oor Jocky" who was "born in his leathers" and had a "big heart".
She said motorbikes had been a huge part o... | Relatives of a man killed when his motorbike was involved in a collision with a car have paid tribute to him. |
Text: It is modelled after the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933, which put a firewall between traditional banking and more risky financial activities.
Many people have argued that the Act's repeal in 1999 contributed to the financial crisis that engulfed the US.
Previous attempts to revive Glass-Steagall failed to gain enoug... | A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation in Congress aimed at separating commercial and investment banking. |
Text: The 30-year-old took a one-shot lead into the final day at Himmerland after rounds of 63, 67 and 68.
He then shot a 73 to finish 13-under-par and beat Terry Pilkadaris, Kristoffer Broberg, Daniel Gaunt and Soren Kjeldsen into tied second place.
Scotland's Paul Lawrie and Wales' Bradley Dredge both finished one sh... | England's David Horsey won the Danish Open by two shots on Sunday to claim his fourth European Tour title. |
Text: The former co-chairman of Sun Kung Kai Properties, was fined HK$500,000 ($64,440, £41,327) in a highly publicised graft case.
He was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, while his younger brother Raymond was cleared of charges.
The firm had said on Friday that Kwok would ... | A Hong Kong property tycoon, Thomas Kwok, has been sentenced to five years in jail for corruption. |
Text: The incident happened in Church Street in the early hours of Friday.
It is thought the man who died was from the Republic of Ireland.
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) attended the scene immediately and have launched an investigation into the death.
Sinn Féin MLA CaitrÃ... | A man has been killed while a construction team were putting up new lamp posts in Warrenpoint, County Down. |
Text: A parade of sail in Gosport, Hampshire, celebrated the solo skipper's podium finish in the prestigious non-stop race around the world.
It took place at Spitbank Fort in the Solent at about 10:15 GMT and was followed by a reception in Gosport.
Thomson, 42, completed the race last month after 74 days, 19 hours and ... | Vendée Globe yacht race runner-up Alex Thomson has been greeted by cheering crowds on his return to his home port. |
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For one of them, it all started with a 'hairy BMX' called Sally...
If you want to get into equestrian sport, take a look at our equestrian guide and find out how to get involved in your area.
Summary: | Paralympic dressage champions Lee Pearson and Natasha Baker may have gold medals in common, but their route into horse-riding - and their motivations to succeed - are very different! |
Text: The 34-year-old has been training with the Clarets to build up his fitness after leaving Scottish Premiership club Rangers in mid-November.
Its great to be back!
Joey Barton on Twitter
He left Burnley in May after helping them win the Championship title.
Barton joined Rangers on a free transfer in the summer but ... | Joey Barton is set to re-sign for Burnley on a short-term deal until the end of the season, subject to international clearance. |
Text: Trains from Eastbourne to Lewes are limited to 5mph while engineers shore up a bank between Glynde and Berwick stations.
Passengers were originally told disruption would last at least a week.
Network Rail said it was an isolated site and it had to build a road across fields for its heavy equipment.
The landslip o... | Repairs to a railway line in East Sussex following a landslip are now likely to take another six to eight weeks, Network Rail has said. |
Text: Swingfields, which describes itself as a lifestyle festival, was held in Flaxley in the Forest of Dean over the weekend.
Locals said music from the festival, which lasted from Thursday until early Sunday morning, led to disturbed sleep.
Organisers of the gathering have not responded to requests for a comment.
One... | A swingers festival failed to click with nearby villagers who complained of nocturnal noise nuisance from three nights of "incredibly loud music". |
Text: The female panda, named Qui, arrived at Drusillas Park in Alfriston from Les Sables Zoo in Vendee in September.
She was undergoing the required six months quarantine in an enclosure out of public view and was due to go on show in April.
Keepers at Drusillas said they were at a loss to explain the death and post-m... | A red panda which was recently moved from France to a zoo in Sussex has died unexpectedly. |
Text: 19 January 2016 Last updated at 14:23 GMT
But did it ever go away? As far back as April 1980, Bristol's environmental health officers were using noise monitoring equipment to try to track down the source.
More than 100 complaints had been made - one inspector told BBC Points West, in this archive footage from Apr... | The Bristol Hum - a mysterious low-level noise that only some in the city can hear - is back in the headlines. |
Text: They said that the doping was revealed when the Belgian pigeon-racing federation sent samples from 20 birds to the National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa.
The newspapers said that the birds tested positive for numerous drugs.
Pigeon racing in Belgium is a highly lucrative sport.
In May a Belgian racing... | Six racing pigeons in Belgium were found to have been doped with drugs such as cocaine and painkillers, newspapers in the country say. |
Text: The animal was discovered with horrific injuries in Gosfield Road, Bromley, in south London.
It is illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act to harm a wild animal and vets believe the fox was running away when it was speared on Saturday.
A spokesman for the RSPCA said the injury would have caused the animal ... | A fox has been speared by a crossbow bolt through its neck and cheek. |
Text: The Russian National Guard says militants took advantage of heavy fog to try to storm one of its bases overnight on Thursday.
Six attackers are also said to have been killed in the gun battle.
Russian forces have fought two wars against Islamist separatists in Chechnya since 1994.
They still face a low-level insu... | Six Russian soldiers have been killed and several wounded in a clash with armed militants in Russia's region of Chechnya, security forces say. |
Text: Nepal Mountaineering Association's president Ang Tshering Sherpa said the climbers reached the 8,848m (29,029ft) summit shortly after 08:00 local time.
Britons Kenton Cool and Robert Richard Lucas made the top, along with Mexican David Liano and three Nepalese guides.
On Wednesday, nine Sherpa guides scaled Evere... | Two Britons and a Mexican have become the first foreigners to scale Everest in two years after deadly disasters forced climbers off the mountain. |
Text: He said the system would stop people from buying too much of a single item.
But the opposition in Venezuela rejected the plan, saying the policy treated all Venezuelans as thieves.
Critics said fingerprinting consumers of staple products was tantamount to rationing and constituted a breach of privacy.
Up to 40% o... | President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has announced a mandatory fingerprinting system in supermarkets to combat food shortages and smuggling. |
Text: Stephen Miller, 55, of the University of the West of England in Bristol, died in the Mampu cave in Cabbeng village, South Sulawesi, in August last year.
Avon Coroner's Court that heard guides saw Mr Miller enter the cave and raised the alarm when he failed to emerge.
With no evidence of foul play, a narrative con... | A university lecturer whose body was found in a cave in Indonesia fell to his death looking for ancient paintings, an inquest has heard. |
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Netherfield Primary School's James Willis was named as one of the top teachers in the country.
The head teacher at Trinity Catholic School, Michael McKeever, was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his work.
Tom Brown re... | Two teachers in Nottingham have been awarded silver medals for teaching excellence in the Pearson Teaching Awards. |
Text: A branch of the Co-op in Oswestry, Shropshire, sold the sugary snacks, which had been baked on a tray that had been left to soak in disinfectant.
The company apologised and said it was "an isolated issue".
Shropshire Council confirmed it was investigating the case, but would not comment further.
A spokesman for C... | Shoppers were left feeling ill and with "burning mouths" after eating doughnuts that had been contaminated with cleaning fluid. |
Text: The Shrimps had goalkeeper Barry Roche sent off early on for bringing down Orient striker Jay Simpson in the area.
Replacement keeper Kieran O'Hara, only 19 years old, kept out Simpson's effort from the spot with an outstretched leg.
But the teenager was powerless when Alan Goodall hit a clearance against Edwards... | Leyton Orient moved into the play-off places as Ryan Edwards' own goal gave them victory against 10-man Morecambe. |
Text: Simon Pringle, former head of Brinsworth Manor Junior School in Rotherham, was found guilty of "unacceptable professional conduct" by a misconduct panel.
He produced false data that showed pupils attainment was "good" prior to a visit by inspectors in 2014.
Mr Pringle was prohibited from teaching indefinitely, bu... | A head teacher has been banned from the profession for falsifying students' progress records. |
Text: The 22-year-old cousin of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was set to face WBO champion Parker in Auckland, New Zealand, on 6 May, in his first world title fight.
A statement from Team Fury and Hennessy Sports said Fury had been advised to "rest for three to four weeks".
Parker's promoters, Duco Event... | Hughie Fury has pulled out of his world heavyweight title fight against Joseph Parker after suffering a back injury. |
Text: The 20-year-old has represented his country at under-21 level, but did not play a senior game for the Addicks.
"I'm really happy to get this over the line and I just want pre-season to start now," Mitov said.
"I can take plenty of experience from my time at Charlton as I spent a lot of time around the first-team ... | Cambridge United have agreed to sign Bulgarian goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov on a two-year contract, following his release by Charlton Athletic. |
Text: The S-400 missiles are Moscow's most sophisticated aircraft defence system.
Yuri Ushakov said the agreement would be signed at a summit in Goa where President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi.
India is also hosting a Brics summit in Goa this weekend involving Brazil, Russia, India, Chin... | Russia and India are expected to sign a deal on Saturday for the delivery of an advanced air defence system to Delhi, a Kremlin official has said. |
Text: Joint Warrior is held twice a year - in April and October - and includes several locations in Scotland and in the sea off its coast.
The US Navy said the UK-led training this April would be on the largest scale in the history of the exercise.
Fifteen countries are taking part in the training that starts on Saturd... | Nato warships, aircraft and personnel have arrived in Scotland for what has been described as the biggest ever Exercise Joint Warrior. |
Text: Judges said the order should be enforced within 10 days and audiences must stand when the anthem is played.
In the 1960s and 1970s, cinemas regularly played the anthem but the practice declined. Opinion on the court move is divided on social media.
There is no uniform law in India regarding the anthem and the 29 ... | India's supreme court has ruled that the national anthem must be played in every cinema before a film is screened. |
Text: 1 April 2015 Last updated at 17:53 BST
BBC Africa explains why it is so momentous for Nigeria and the continent.
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Summary: | Muhammadu Buhari's victory in the Nigerian elections has been described as historic. |
Text: The League Two club have not added to their squad since their 2016-17 campaign ended with defeat at Exeter City in May's play-off semi-finals.
However, manager Keith Curle has since been working on potential deals.
"There have been some blue bits of paper prepared this week," Kidd told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"But it'... | Carlisle United are optimistic of completing their first transfer business of the summer, says financial director Suzanne Kidd. |
Text: The Association of British Insurers (ABI) data found all age groups except those aged under 21 saw costs rise.
The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance across all ages hit a record £462, a rise of 8% on the year before, according to the ABI Motor Premium Tracker.
Drivers in their late 50s faced th... | Car insurance premiums hit record highs between 2015 and 2016, according to an industry group. |
Text: Ryan Ellis, 31, and a 17-year-old youth who cannot be named for legal reasons deny assaulting the brothers at Wardieburn Street West last April.
The High Court in Livingston heard Peter Stewart, 43, suffered a stab wound through the heart and would have died without emergency surgery.
His brother James, 45, was a... | Two men have gone on trial charged with attempted murder after brothers from Aberdeen were stabbed in Edinburgh. |
Text: The original plans from Celtic Developments were rejected due to the "excessive size" and "failure to preserve or enhance the nearby conservation area or listed buildings".
New plans for the headland site in Northcliffe Drive include parking, a new access and landscaping.
The council is currently waiting on the r... | Revised plans to demolish a Penarth mansion and build 30 flats have been submitted to Vale of Glamorgan council. |
Text: Athletics' governing body the IAAF said the silver medallist had been found guilty of an in-competition doping offence during the event in Japan.
Pavey, 43, was beaten to bronze by American Kara Goucher, who will now be upgraded to silver.
It is Pavey's first global medal having won Commonwealth and European meda... | Britain's Jo Pavey is set to receive a 2007 World Championships 10,000m bronze medal after Turkey's Elvan Abeylegesse had her result chalked off. |
Text: More than £400,000 is needed towards repairing the instrument, which is the largest in a private house in Europe.
It has 2,300 pipes and 52 speaking stops, but several no longer work, while broken pistons mean there are several missing notes.
It is now being played in twice-weekly recitals to raise money through... | The restoration of a giant 125-year-old organ at Blenheim Palace is to be funded through a series of concerts. |
Text: They include gymnastics star Simone Biles and tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.
The information says which medicines these athletes have been given permission to take because of their health needs.
The medicines can be used because of a rule called Therapeutic Use Exemption, which allows some drugs - w... | Hackers have revealed private medical information about some US Olympic athletes. |
Text: The 22-year-old, who came through the Sevilla youth set-up, made 11 La Liga appearances during a loan spell at Mallorca last season.
He joins Villa on a three-year deal.
Luna joins winger Aleksandar Tonev, defender Jores Okore, midfielder Leandro Bacuna and striker Nicklas Helenius as Villa's summer signings.
"I'... | Aston Villa have made their fifth summer signing by bringing in Sevilla left-back Antonio Luna for an undisclosed fee. |
Text: A two-week trial will see a sergeant and a constable from West Midlands Police working alongside officers from the Guardia Civil.
They will spend the first week in Magaluf in Majorca and the second in San Antonio, Ibiza.
The project is being paid for by the Foreign Office.
Police from France, Germany, Italy, Port... | British police are to be sent to party destinations Ibiza and Magaluf to help Spanish police deal with victims and offenders from the UK. |
Text: The three-month operation involved police forces in 57 countries, European police agency Europol said.
The raids uncovered enough fake alcohol to fill 12,000 baths, including 10,000 litres of adulterated liquor in the UK.
Italian officers found 85 tonnes of olives painted with copper sulphate to enhance their gre... | More than 10,000 tonnes of illicit food and drink, including monkey meat, have been seized as part of the biggest-ever global crackdown on such goods. |
Text: Passengers had started to board the West Coast Railways (WCR) service at Bath Spa station on 13 April, according to rail records leaked online.
WCR has only recently begun using the UK's mainline railway again after a month-long ban over safety concerns.
The firm said it took safety incidents "very seriously" and... | A steam train operator is being investigated after one of its trains was moved along a platform while its doors were open. |
Text: The acts have been battling it out this week in the semi-finals to grab a place in Saturday night's final.
But who will be crowned the winner of 2017? Will it be one of the youngest contestants eight-year-old Issy or nine-year-old Ned?
Or will it be pensioners Malcom and Henry who together form the Pensionalities... | It's that time of the year again - the grand final of Britain's Got Talent! |
Text: The city council will launch a public consultation on its plans in October and, depending on the results, will seek to make some areas smoke-free.
The council said it would rely on people's goodwill to enforce the smoke-free areas and there would not be fines for those that smoked.
But smokers' groups said the po... | People in Stoke-on-Trent are being asked about proposals to "control" smoking in some public spaces. |
Text: The 21-year-old defender joined Posh in January, scoring once in six matches.
But Posh manager Grant McCann revealed that Ball was left out of the team to face Rochdale on Saturday because "he didn't agree with the team picked".
Ball is back at the Millers, but will be unable to play as he is still registered by ... | Rotherham United have confirmed Dominic Ball has returned from his loan at Peterborough United because of a "disagreement over selection policy". |
Text: They say they believe the 1.45m (5ft) remains are those of Louise de Quengo - a noblewoman who died in 1656.
"We've got soft tissue - organs - to work with. This is unprecedented in archaeology," forensic doctor Fabrice Dedouit said.
The body of the woman - still wearing her cap and shoes - was found in 2014.
It ... | French scientists have carried out tests on the remarkably well-preserved body of a 17th Century woman found in the north-western city of Rennes. |
Text: Olive Edis, from Sheringham in Norfolk, captured unique photographs of women on the Western Front at the end of World War One.
The archive, made possible by a £81,000 Heritage Lottery grant, will also bring together Edis's other work, including portraits of royal family members.
It will be made available to view ... | The work of Britain's first female war photographer is being brought together in an online archive. |
Text: Staff at the capital's Maitiga airport told the BBC they have been ordered by immigration officials not to allow any Egyptians into the country until further notice.
Dozens remain stranded at the airport.
The Islamist-affiliated militias in control of Tripoli have accused Egypt of bombing their allies, who hold p... | Hundreds of Egyptians have been barred from entering Libya through the airport in the capital Tripoli. |
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Leighton James' first-half penalty in the 1977 Home International clash clinched a 1-0 victory and Wales' first win over their biggest rivals on their home turf since 1936.
Catch BBC Wales Sport's "Wales: The Road to the Euros" - our very special documentary on the h... | As Wales and England prepare for Euro 2016, we remember when Wales secured their first - and so far - only victory over England at Wembley in 1977. |
Text: The former England and Sunderland star admitted grooming and sexual activity with a girl aged 15 and was convicted of a charge of sexual touching.
Following the trial at Bradford Crown Court the 28-year-old was released on bail to set his affairs in order.
The judge warned him he faced jail and said "say goodbye ... | Sex case footballer Adam Johnson, who was warned by a judge to expect a "significant jail term", is set to be sentenced on 24 March. |
Text: All 37 residents were moved out of the Angela Court nursing home, in Tipton St John, Devon, after the Care Quality Commission rated it as inadequate.
The watchdog said PSP Healthcare was failing to provide care which was safe, effective or well led.
PSP Healthcare has not yet commented on the move.
In the report,... | Inspectors are taking legal action against a care home owner after they found elderly residents were being put at risk. |
Text: 24 May 2016 Last updated at 17:54 BST
Elizabeth Quintana from the military think tank Rusi said swarming drones could be used to take out enemy swarms.
But she said the technology was unlikely to be deployed in practice any time soon.
Summary: | US Navy researchers are testing drones that can be shot into the sky for rapid deployment. |
Text: The tie will be shown on BBC One on 21 February, three days before City face Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League.
City are chasing four trophies, and a source said the club were "furious".
The BBC and FA tried to find a way to screen the game on Saturday but said "conflicting fixtures and safety concerns" made it... | Manchester City will write to the Football Association to complain about the scheduling of their FA Cup fifth-round match at Chelsea. |
Text: David Cottrell, 90, from Redland, was honoured for his part in saving the lives of more than 70 Norwegians on a sinking ship in June 1944.
He was just 19 when the crew of HMS Swift ignored orders and rescued the men from the water, after their ship, the Svenner, was torpedoed.
Mr Cottrell told BBC Points West: "I... | A Bristol man has become the eighth Briton to be awarded a Norwegian medal for bravery during the D-Day Landings. |
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