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20 November 2015 Last updated at 12:44 GMT
The unusual creature was spotted in Grove Park, Dunstable, where Bedfordshire Wildlife Rescue has spent the past fortnight searching for it.
Dr Helen McRobie, a lecturer in biomedical science at the Anglia Ruskin Univ... | A bald squirrel that has evaded capture by animal experts concerned it could freeze has been caught on camera. |
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After tries by Ryan Shaw and George Lawley were cancelled out by Leigh, James Greenwood's converted late first-half try earned Rovers a 16-10 lead.
Victory was then sealed by a late drop-goal from ex-Leigh scrum-half Jamie Ellis, who also landed three kicks.
W... | Championship leaders Hull KR caused an upset by putting lowly Super League side Leigh out of the Challenge Cup. |
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Mukunda Wagh, a farmer, consumed pesticide in the cow shed at his village home in Maharashtra's Washim district.
Then he collapsed, frothing at the mouth, and lay unconscious until his wife, Babi, found him. She rushed him to a hospital, where doctors washed h... | He tried to take his life for the first time in 2009. |
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That is the biggest ever August box office opening, beating Guardians of the Galaxy's $94m (£56m) record.
Cinemagoers ignored critics who dismissed it as "boring and unfunny" and "the worst of the worst".
In the film, Will Smith and Margot Robbie team up with ... | All-star supervillain escapade Suicide Squad has shrugged off dire reviews to earn an estimated $135m (£103m) in North America in its first weekend. |
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Two members of staff went to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester on Friday, with reports saying investigators "targeted" the velodrome.
Ukad said the meeting was arranged with British Cycling's "full co-operation".
Former Team Sky rider Jonathan Tiernan-... | UK Anti-Doping officials have visited British Cycling headquarters as part of an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing in the sport. |
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GB lead on 113.90, ahead of Germany (123.00) and Sweden (128.50) in Strzegom, going into Sunday's showjumping finale in Poland.
British rider Nicola Wilson, aboard Bulana, is fourth individually behind the German 1-2 of Ingrid Klimke and Michael Jung after the... | Great Britain's eventers are in pole position to win a first European Championships team gold since 2009. |
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Under the deal, federal police agents will receive a 12% salary increase from July, and another 3.8% rise in January.
The agreement follows police strikes earlier this year in which an estimated 250,000 agents took part.
Preparations for the World Cup - which ... | The Brazilian government is offering federal police officers a 15.8% pay rise to avert a strike during the forthcoming football World Cup. |
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Denbighshire councillors agreed a new round of cuts to reduce their spending by £17m over the next two years.
It includes cutting £100,000 to finance a music service helping youth ensembles like Denbighshire Youth Brass Band.
The conductor told the audience in... | Councillors have been criticised for voting through cash cuts affecting extra curricula music provision hours before a youth choir and band they fund performed at a council carol service. |
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Mr Reid, who won gold and silver medals at the Rio Olympics, as well as Australian Open and Wimbledon Grand Slam titles, grew up in Helensburgh.
The former Hermitage Academy pupil said he was looking forward to celebrating the "great honour" with the town.
Arg... | World number one wheelchair tennis player Gordon Reid has been made an honorary freeman of Argyll and Bute. |
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Over 70 countries attended the talks in Brussels, hosted by the EU.
Closing the meeting, European Commissioner for International Development Neven Mimica called the sum "a remarkable, impressive amount".
"Now is not the time to reduce our ambition or our inves... | International donors have pledged $15.2bn (€13.5bn ; £11.9bn) in aid to help Afghanistan until 2020. |
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American Johnson recovered from letting slip his three-shot overnight lead to card a five-under-par 67 and finish on 23 under.
Casey, who also went round in 67, was three shots back, with American Roberto Castro third on 17 under.
Defending champion and world ... | Dustin Johnson held off the challenge of England's Paul Casey to win the BMW Championship in Carmel, Indiana. |
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John Haruna, a deputy inspector general of police, was among four police personnel who were killed.
They were on a routine aerial patrol of Jos and the cause of the crash is not yet known.
Police are part of a special task force to contain inter-communal confl... | One of Nigeria's most senior policemen has died in a helicopter crash in the central city of Jos, police have said. |
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The box tree caterpillar - the larva of a moth - is native to Asia and feeds on box plants, commonly used in formal gardens for hedges and shrubbery.
First found in the UK in 2011, it was initially limited to London but is now spreading across south-east Engla... | A very hungry caterpillar that devours hedges has been named "top pest" by the Royal Horticultural Society. |
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The wilful fire-raising in Dalkeith happened on Sunday at about 02:50 at a house in Allan Terrace in Dalkeith.
Firefighters put out the blaze quickly and police officers have appealed for information.
Det Insp Mark Henderson, of Police Scotland, said: "We are... | A suspicious fire in a Midlothian house is being investigated by police. |
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The Electoral Reform Society and the UK's Changing Union project researched the assembly's size.
They found it had a much smaller number of AMs compared to similar law-making bodies around the world.
The Welsh government said it would be premature to speculate... | The number of AMs in the Welsh assembly needs to be increased from 60 to 100 in order for them to properly scrutinise the government, a report has said. |
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They are all success stories from the Isle of Man.
The small independent island in the middle of the Irish Sea is now hoping to give a wholesome boost to the bad boy of digital currencies, Bitcoin.
Bitcoin tends to hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons -... | What do Thomas the Tank Engine, lifeboats, pilates, and the Bee Gees have in common? |
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John Mellis said the cold and wet summer meant some hives had provided barely enough honey for the bees to survive on, let alone provide surplus.
He estimated that Scotland's honey production was only a quarter of what it should be, calling this year's yield a... | It has been a "disastrous" season for honey production in Scotland, according to a beekeeping expert. |
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The 37-year-old from Hong Kong compiled the fourth maximum of his career in the fifth frame of his 4-2 win over Sam Baird and will collect £3,500 of prize money if the score is not matched.
Victory took him into round five of the nine-round tournament.
"It fee... | World number 14 Marco Fu made a maximum 147 break at the Gibraltar Open. |
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Thunder in the Glens could see as many as 5,000 bike owners arrive in Aviemore over Saturday and Sunday.
The event is hosted by Edinburgh's Dunedin Chapter of Harley Davidson owners.
Hundreds of bike enthusiasts were also expected to head for Aviemore to see t... | One of Europe's largest annual gatherings of Harley Davidson motorcycles and their riders has begun in the Highlands. |
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Aaron Urquhart, 40 and formerly of Maryburgh, near Dingwall, subjected the woman to a decade of abuse, Inverness Sheriff Court heard.
He had earlier admitted to assaulting Hannah Gradin on numerous occasions between July 2014 and July 2016.
Urquhart punched, ... | A tree surgeon who beat his partner so severely with a boot that she thought she was going to die has been jailed for three years. |
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The Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel held- a six month-long review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
It said the service was failing to fully support patients and families and referral waiting times had increased.
The He... | Young mental health patients have been kept in police cells because of a lack of adequate facilities in Jersey, a report says. |
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The serial killer, 69, who was convicted of murdering 13 women, has been housed at high-security Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire since 1984.
The BBC understands a report by medical experts suggests he be moved from the psychiatric unit to prison.
The Ministry ... | Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe's mental health has improved and he could be returned to jail. |
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Ian McDiarmid plays the late politician in What Shadows, which examines his infamous anti-immigration Rivers of Blood speech from 1968.
The Telegraph's Dominic Cavendish wrote that it was "chilling" to hear his sentiments again "as if newly minted".
The Birmin... | A new play about MP Enoch Powell has been described as "the most provocative theatre act in a decade" by one critic. |
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The authority will freeze council tax next year, but will cut 300 jobs and many services to balance the books.
They include closing Splott pool, selling Flat Holm Island in the Bristol Channel and ending the Big Weekend event.
There will be more money for scho... | A swimming pool will be closed, school music subsidies stopped, library hours cut and even an island sold under plans to save Cardiff council £110m. |
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But Saints boss Tommy Wright remains hopeful of getting his summer transfer business done early and Alston remains in his sights.
"Fans think you want a player and it happens overnight," he said.
"But players and agents keep their cards close to their chest an... | St Johnstone are still waiting to hear from Blair Alston about their approach for the midfielder - three months after speaking to the 24-year-old's agent. |
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Behind the closed doors of the negotiating rooms at the climate conference in Paris last week, the debates were all about subtle differences in the language used.
Indeed, a dispute over the words "shall" and "should" almost derailed the entire deal.
The distin... | International agreements are really an exercise in applied etymology - the meaning of words. |
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Rea battled with Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes throughout Saturday's 20-lap race and two-tenths of a second separated the pair at the chequered flag.
The second race at the Buriram circuit will take place on Sunday.
Reigning champion Rea won the first two races... | Jonathan Rea continued his winning start to the season by taking victory in the opening World Superbike race at the Thailand round of the series. |
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Federal authorities in charge of the football tournament told BBC Brasil they would consider using police or military staff should the need arise.
Military police are routinely used at local football matches in Brazil.
But the sport's world governing body, Fif... | Brazil has so far trained only 20% of the private security guards needed at the 12 stadiums for the World Cup in June and July, the BBC has learned. |
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The 18-year-old marked his Premier League debut with two goals in three minutes as United beat Arsenal 3-2.
Rashford also scored twice on his first-team debut against Danish champions FC Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday.
With Manchester United boss... | Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's incredible start to his professional career continued at Old Trafford on Sunday against Arsenal. |
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When the driver crashed on Saturday evening in Aghalee, his Ford Fiesta alerted police to the accident.
"Some cars these days are pretty clever," said a PSNI Craigavon Facebook post.
"Did you know that some can even phone police automatically to let us know yo... | The hi-tech features of a car helped alert police to a drunk driver in County Antrim. |
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Wales finished their first major tournament in 58 years at the semi-finials of the European Championships, losing 2-0 to Portugal on Wednesday.
Mr Jones said the "big change" was that people in continental Europe no longer do not know where Wales is.
The years... | Wales should cash in on the higher profile the European Championships has given the country, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. |
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Raina, 27, struck six fours and eight sixes in his 62-ball innings as the Super Kings chased a target of 181 with nine balls to spare in Bangalore.
Left-arm spinner Pawan Negi took 5-22 as Indian Premier League champions Kolkata were restricted to 180-6.
The w... | Suresh Raina powered Chennai Super Kings to an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Champions League final with an unbeaten 109. |
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The 10-11 favourite came strong on the back straight to finish ahead of Mizzou in second and Sheikhzayedroad in third.
"I had to ride about four different races - it was a nightmare," said Moore. "He is a class horse and class horses win races."
The success wa... | Order of St George, ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. |
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Footage of the moment Jessica Stirling swerved across a wet road, narrowly avoiding an oncoming lorry, has been viewed online more than 300,000 times.
The footage, captured by a dash board camera of a vehicle she overtook, was played to Limavady Magistrates' C... | A woman who drove the wrong way along a hard shoulder after swerving across oncoming traffic has heard it was among the "worst" driving a judge had seen. |
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The 26-year-old, a free transfer signing from Woking last summer, made 40 appearances as Rovers finished third in League Two to go up automatically.
"Last season the spirit around the place was the best I've experienced," Clarke told the club website.
"League ... | Defender James Clarke has become the latest member of Bristol Rovers' promotion-winning squad to agree a new contract with the club. |
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It is part of a major overhaul of how the BBC is run, which has been unveiled by the government.
The licence fee will continue for at least 11 years and will be linked to inflation - and viewers will need to pay it to use BBC iPlayer.
Mr Whittingdale made clea... | The BBC must put "distinctive content" at its heart, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has said. |
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The federal police say Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, has refused to share the contents of messages sent by suspected drug smugglers.
They need the data to connect those captured with others based around the world, Reuters reported.
Facebook declined to commen... | A court in Brazil has frozen 19.5 million reais (£4.5m, $6.07m) of Facebook's funds in a dispute with secure messaging service WhatsApp over a criminal case. |
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Prosecutors pushed for his conviction, despite his legal team saying last week that a deal had been reached with the generals to drop the case.
A rights group said he had been sentenced after an "absurd process".
Rafael Marques de Morais is a long-standing cri... | A renowned Angolan journalist has been given a six-month suspended jail sentence for falsely linking military generals to the "blood diamond" trade. |
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The 29-year-old Northampton hooker, who has been banned for a total of 54 weeks, has succeeded Chris Robshaw as captain for the Six Nations.
"The captaincy thing, the whole media circus - the sideshow that I don't really want to do but I understand that I have... | England captain Dylan Hartley says he has "never prepared for a game so well" as he has for the Scotland match because people want him to fail. |
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Sam Winnall came close for Barnsley in a quiet first half, but his close-range shot was scuffed wide.
Evans, who joined on loan from Manchester City hours earlier, fired a low strike across Nick Townsend in the second half to put Walsall ahead.
Former Barnsley... | George Evans scored on his Walsall debut to consign Barnsley to their fourth consecutive league defeat. |
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But the DUP leader said it should not be seen as a referendum on her handling of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
She made the comments to the BBC's Inside Politics programme on Friday.
She said Sinn Féin had used RHI as a "useful way to bring the as... | Arlene Foster has said the March election could be the most important since 1998 and would decide the future direction of Northern Ireland. |
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South Australia's Mount Lofty Botanic Garden has been growing the Amorphophallus titanium, more commonly called the Corpse Flower, for 10 years.
About two weeks ago the plant's famously pungent flower began to grow, before finally opening on Monday.
Matt Coult... | A 2m-tall flower, known for its pungent odour which has been likened to rotting flesh, has bloomed in Australia. |
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The crash happened at about 03:25 GMT near junction 16 northbound.
Northamptonshire Police, who had been investigating the theft of a vehicle, said the man stopped in the road and ran across the southbound carriageway when he was hit.
The Independent Police Co... | A driver who police were chasing on the M1 near Northampton has died after he got out of the car and was hit by another vehicle. |
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The 27-year-old has scored 10 tries in 19 Super League appearances this term for the struggling Dragons.
The England international said: "I am delighted to have signed for the Rhinos and can't wait to get started when I join up with the boys at the end of the ... | Leeds Rhinos have signed Catalans Dragons half-back Richie Myler on a three-year deal, starting next season. |
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Only, they were not actually bird watchers - that was just a cover. These were socialists from all over Europe, meeting to discuss ways to bring peace to a continent ravaged by World War One.
Two of the most famous participants were Russian: Vladimir Ilyich Ul... | On a crisp autumn day in 1915, 38 ornithologists gathered in the tiny Swiss village of Zimmerwald. |
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Instead 18-year-old Kieran "Kez" Brown joins the club as its first e-sports player.
He will represent the club at e-sports tournaments, playing popular computer game Fifa.
Premier League rivals West Ham signed their first Fifa player, Sean "Dragonn" Allen, in ... | Manchester City Football Club have signed a new young player - but one who will never set foot on the pitch. |
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Guy Tomlinson, 37, caused the death of two men when he drove into a tipper truck during the chase in Leicester.
Passengers David Anger and Christopher Needham died in the crash on Fosse Road South, on 9 March 2016.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission ... | A police force has been cleared of wrongdoing after a suspect caused a fatal crash as officers pursued him. |
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The UN is angry that its aid convoys remain stuck at the Turkish border because permits promised by the Syrian government have not materialised.
Russia, an ally of Syria's president, says government forces are now moving back from a key road into Aleppo.
But a... | Syrians deprived of food in eastern Aleppo are still waiting for aid three days after a truce was agreed. |
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It has already agreed in principle to support the move by the Queens Trust.
The group needs the local authority to use its shareholding in the Dumfries club to get the issue discussed at its annual general meeting.
The supporter organisation hopes to secure a ... | Dumfries and Galloway Council is being asked to back a fans' bid to get a seat on the board at Queen of the South. |
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Sturridge, 26, only made seven league starts last season because of injuries, and has not played at all since April.
The England forward is back in training, but will not be available for Saturday's game at Manchester United.
"He looked really sharp, probably ... | Daniel Sturridge is the fittest he has been for 18 months, says Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, as the injured striker closes in on a return. |
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"I have expressed only 10% - 90% is still inside. I don't think I will be able to do it, I think I have to take that with me to my grave," he told an interviewer last March.
His peers and admirers marvelled at the energy of this indefatigable painter - artist ... | Maqbool Fida Husain was India's most iconic and prolific artist - and painted right up until two weeks before his death in London at the age of 95. |
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The lizards were found in Lynemouth, Northumberland, without food, water or heat, which the RSPCA warned is "essential" to their survival.
The organisation described it as "irresponsible".
Both lizards are being cared for by a vet in Stockton, Teesside, and wi... | Two bearded dragons have been found abandoned in a cardboard box "dumped like rubbish." |
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The 16-year-old was arrested as part of a policing operation to use stop and search powers.
The force said officers had been authorised to use the powers after receiving information that "serious disorder was being planned between hooligan elements of both clu... | A teenager has been charged with possession of a firework at Saturday's football match between Leicester City and Aston Villa. |
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That is more than triple the loss the company reported during the same period a year ago.
Twitter said it had 271 million monthly users - up 24% from a year ago - allaying investor fears that the service is not growing fast enough.
Shares in the firm soared ov... | Social networking service Twitter reported a loss of $145m (£86m) during the second-quarter period from March to June. |
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Questionnaires completed by 16,193 14 to 17-year-olds, published in BMC Public Health, showed one in five had tried or bought e-cigarettes.
The researchers said e-cigarettes were the "alcopops of the nicotine world" and needed tougher controls.
Experts said it... | Many teenagers, even those who have never smoked, are experimenting with e-cigarettes, researchers in north-west England say. |
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Cadbury will be part of the newly-named firm, with estimated revenues of $32bn (£19.6bn), as well as other brands such as Trident gum and Oreo biscuits.
It had previously announced plans to split into two independent companies.
The other company, focusing on ... | US giant Kraft Foods, owner of UK chocolate maker Cadbury, has decided to name its new global snacks business Mondelez. |
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The blaze needed 57 firefighters to bring it under control after it broke out in the early hours of 28 December at First Call Coaches in Pant Industrial Estate, Merthyr Tydfil.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was treating the blaze as a "delib... | A huge fire at a bus depot which destroyed 30 coaches, five minibuses and a car is being treated as arson. |
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The badly-burned body of Lauren Patterson, 24, from West Malling, was found in the desert in October 2013.
She had been working at the Newton British School in the capital Doha and disappeared after a night out.
Badr Hashim Khamis Abdallah Al-Jabr was found gu... | The death sentence for a man who murdered a Kent teacher in Qatar has been upheld following a retrial. |
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Ali died on Saturday after suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition complicated by Parkinson's disease.
Welshman Calzaghe admitted Ali, the first to win the world heavyweight title three times, inspired him to become a two-weight world champion.
"In a... | Joe Calzaghe has led British boxing's tributes to sport's 'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali, who has died aged 74. |
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Mr Varoufakis spoke after Greece rejected an EU offer to extend its current €240bn (£178bn) bailout, a plan he called "absurd" and "unacceptable".
He said he was prepared to agree a deal but under different conditions.
But the Dutch finance minister said there... | Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis declared he was ready to do "whatever it takes" to reach agreement over its bailout after the collapse of talks with EU finance ministers. |
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He beat Novak Djokovic, Katie Ledecky, Usain Bolt, Jordan Spieth and Serena Williams after the award was decided by a public vote for the first time.
Carter, 33, was an integral part of the New Zealand team that b... | Rugby World Cup-winning fly-half Dan Carter has been named 2015 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. |
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Army Col Steve Warren said the increase was not the result of a specific event.
He said it was the result of an increased threat climate, including the arrests of several suspected Islamic State sympathizers in the US.
The increase likely means more bag and ve... | The US military has increased its threat level at facilities across North America, although most installations were already operating at a higher level of protection. |
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Having considered giving up his title, he finally decided he should remain and "work out a role for myself".
Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, the prince - who is fifth in line to the throne - said being in the Army was "the best escape I've ever had".
And he sa... | Prince Harry was once so disillusioned with being part of the Royal Family that he decided he "wanted out". |
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Captain Ian Bell made 98, aided by Jonathan Trott (70), Sam Hain (55) and Rikki Clarke's unbeaten 44 as the Bears reached 284-5 with 15 balls to spare.
Earlier, Yorkshire lost Adam Lyth to Keith Barker (2-39) to the first ball of the game before Joe Root score... | Yorkshire have qualified for the One-Day Cup knockout stages despite a five-wicket defeat by Warwickshire. |
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The Belarusian won 6-3 6-2 in 77 minutes to add a third Miami title to her victories in 2009 and 2011.
The 26-year-old has now won 20 career WTA titles and will return to the world's top five next week.
Russian Kuznetsova, 30, was bidding for her second title ... | Victoria Azarenka secured back-to-back WTA titles with a straight-set victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Miami Open final. |
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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene in Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe, at about 05:30 BST.
A man from the town has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police constable in the execution of hi... | Two men have been arrested following the death of a woman at a property in Buckinghamshire. |
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The 23-year-old made 14 league appearances for the Royals last season after moving to the Madejski Stadium from Watford.
Bond has been capped by England at Under-20 and Under-21 level, having previously represented Wales at youth international level.
He become... | League One side Gillingham have signed Reading goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on loan until 7 January 2017. |
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The UNODC report said the harvest was 36% up on last year, and if fully realised would outstrip global demand.
Most of the rise was in Helmand province, where British troops are preparing to withdraw.
One of the main reasons the UK sent troops to Helmand was t... | Afghan opium cultivation has reached a record level, with more than 200,000 hectares planted with the poppy for the first time, the United Nations says. |
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Investors have agreed to swap their debt for a stake in the bank.
The bank also said it would to separate its pension fund from the Co-operative Group's scheme, which has £8bn of liabilities.
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority said it had ac... | The Co-operative Bank has secured a £700m rescue package to stop the lender from being wound up. |
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Gisela Stuart, the Labour MP who chairs Vote Leave, said a "daunting fiscal and demographic crunch" will require tax rises of 18% across the euro area.
Her speech came ahead of the Electoral Commission announcing Vote Leave as the official Out campaign.
Backer... | The eurozone is a "ticking time bomb" that will harm the UK if it stays in the EU, Leave campaigners are warning. |
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It says more than 50 other soldiers were wounded on Saturday during the clashes with members of the Abu Sayyaf group on Basilan island.
Five militants including a Moroccan national were killed, the army said.
The army was reportedly targeting an Abu Sayyaf com... | The Philippines military says 18 soldiers have been killed in fierce fighting with Islamist militants in the south of the country. |
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The 27-year-old has been out since suffering a serious knee playing for Wales in September 2015.
Halfpenny has been registered in Toulon's European Champions Cup squad, but will not play in their quarter-final against Racing 92 on 10 April.
"For Leigh Halfpenn... | Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny could make his return for Toulon against Pau on 16 April, says the French club's coach Bernard Laporte. |
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The family said they were "delighted" that their daughter had come home.
They also said they would be taking legal advice, and that serious questions have arisen over the procedures used in the case.
The blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl had been removed by police... | DNA tests have proved that a seven-year-old girl taken from a Roma family in Dublin on Monday is their daughter. |
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Kroenke Sports Enterprises (KSE) bought additional shares last month to acquire a near 63% controlling interest in the Gunners' parent holding company.
As obliged, Kroenke made a formal offer for the remaining stock at £11,750 a share but has had no takers.
Kr... | Arsenal say the Premier League has given approval to the takeover of the club by American Stan Kroenke. |
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The Warriors struggled to utilise their most potent attacking threats.
"We didn't look after the ball well enough," Townsend told BBC Scotland.
"We lost too many balls in the tackle area and gave away two or three penalties which gave them an easy way back int... | Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend was disappointed by his side's failure to retain possession and build phases as they slipped to a 23-11 loss to rivals Edinburgh at Murrayfield. |
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The 26-year-old, who has 80 Sweden caps, has also played at Linkopings, Chicago Red Stars and Kristianstad.
Asllani joins the Blues before the new Women's Super League season, which gets under way on Wednesday, 23 March.
"This team has a lot of potential and a... | Manchester City Women have signed Sweden international striker Kosovare Asllani on a two-year deal from Paris St-Germain. |
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Gen Sean Swindell, leader of the unit training Afghan special forces, said that disgruntled Taliban fighters have established a "franchise".
But he added that IS in Afghanistan is not as serious as in Libya or Iraq.
There have been serious clashes between the ... | A senior US commander in Afghanistan has said that fighters allied with Islamic State (IS) are in contact with the militants' Syrian headquarters. |
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NFU Scotland issued the warning as an estimated £328m in single farm payments is made to around 16,700 producers.
They said a leading bank has contacted them to raise fears that criminals may target farm accounts.
NFU President Nigel Miller said: "This year's... | Scotland's farmers have been warned that they could be targeted in telephone banking scams. |
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Uganda had planned to send the pipeline through Kenya, which wanted a joint facility for oil from its own fields that are under development.
The pipeline will now be routed further south, with concerns about possible attacks by Somalia's al-Shabab Islamists sa... | Landlocked Uganda has announced it will build a major pipeline to export its oil through Tanzania. |
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Kensuke Miyazaki apologised for "causing an uproar" at a news conference and resigned his seat.
Mr Miyazaki made waves last month when he became the first ever male MP in Japan to request paternity leave.
He faced strong opposition from people who saw it as ne... | A Japanese MP who sparked a national debate about paternity leave has quit after admitting to having an affair as his wife was due to give birth. |
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Semi-finalists last time out, Senegal secured all three points with first half goals from Ibrahima Niane and Cavin Diagne.
With the United States and Ecuador drawing 3-3 in Group F's other game, Senegal are the early pacesetters in Incheon.
The Senegalese coul... | Senegal began their Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign in triumphant fashion by beating Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Monday. |
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The trunk road drops from 150m (492ft) to 20m (65ft) as it enters a valley at the Berriedale Braes.
There is also a hairpin bend which lorry drivers can have difficulty negotiating.
Rob Gibson, SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, has welcomed planned i... | Transport Scotland has put a contract out to tender for work preparing for the upgrading a notorious stretch of the A9 in Caithness. |
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The Briton has lost four finals in Melbourne - three to Serbia's Djokovic.
"You just have to keep trying to learn, watch his matches, see if there are any weaknesses you can capitalise on," said Murray, second in the ATP rankings.
"Maybe he has a drop-off. It'... | Andy Murray says he may need number one Novak Djokovic's form to dip to have a chance of victory in the Australian Open, which starts next week. |
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Ex-barrister Vera Baird said being made a dame for services to women gave equality "a boost".
Newcastle Eagles player-coach Fab Flournoy has been appointed MBE for services to basketball.
Retired Northumberland chief fire officer Alex Bennett has been awarded ... | A former equal rights lawyer and basketball coach have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. |
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Tens of thousands of children in the UK care for an adult in their life.
28 January is Young Carers Awareness Day so Newsround has been hearing from kids who care for relatives suffering from mental illness.
Many people don't realise the important and hard rol... | A young carer is someone who has to look after parents or siblings who struggle to care for themselves because of illness. |
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Since 2010, the four main banks have closed 193 branches, according to figures obtained by BBC Wales.
Fifty years since the first UK cash machine launched, banks said they were adapting to a rise in online banking.
But Ron Delnevo, of ATM Industry Association ... | Cash machines must offer a wider range of services to prevent communities dying when their last bank closes, an expert has said. |
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The 25-year-old fusilier was killed outside Woolwich Barracks in London on 22 May 2013 by Islamist extremists.
His four-year-old son, Jack, was among those at the private ceremony in Middleton Memorial Gardens earlier.
He laid a floral tribute with his mother ... | A memorial to murdered soldier Lee Rigby has been unveiled in his home town in Greater Manchester. |
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In an interview with fellow Oscar winner Brie Larson for The Edit, the 79-year-old also said she had once lost a job because she refused her boss's sexual advances.
The star added she thought being a young actress now was "terrifying" because of female sexuali... | Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda has revealed she is a rape survivor and suffered sexual abuse as a child. |
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Chilean forward Sanchez and German midfielder Ozil, both 28, have just over a year left on their deals.
Wenger says he has made up his mind about his own future, but is yet to sign the two-year extension on offer.
"At the moment we have not got an agreement," ... | Contract negotiations with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been put on hold until the summer, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. |
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Now residents are in a dispute over whether to replace the colonial-era name with a Nama name - ǃNamiǂNûs.
The BBC's Pumza Fihlani spoke to residents and tourists about the issue.
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| In colonial times in what is now Namibia, Germans forced Herero and Nama people to build the town of Luderitz. |
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The UN has asked Israel to compensate Lebanon before but this is the first time a figure has been given.
The assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour by 170 votes to six, but its resolutions are not legally binding.
Israel's UN mission said the resolution was b... | The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution asking Israel to pay Lebanon more than $850m (£544m) for a major oil spill during Israel's 2006 war with Hezbollah. |
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed that both current and past employees had been affected.
The breach could potentially affect every federal agency, officials said.
US officials said the hackers were believed to be based in China. Beijing respo... | Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out a "massive breach" of the personal data of nearly four million US government workers, officials said. |
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Skipper Barry Middleton, making his 380th international appearance, opened the scoring in the 11th minute at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre in London.
Mark Gleghorne added a penalty stroke moments later to double the lead.
Scotland took an early lead through cap... | Hosts England moved top of Pool A after beginning their campaign in the men's Hockey World League semi-finals with a comfortable 2-0 victory over China. |
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Ronnie McFall, 69, was set to leave Portadown at the end of the season but resigned after his side's shock Irish Cup defeat by Lurgan Celtic.
He was appointed in December 1986 - six weeks after Sir Alex Ferguson joined Manchester United.
McFall won four league... | The reign of European football's longest-serving manager has come to an end after 29 years. |
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Mr Lamb, 79, was reported missing from the Abronhill area of Cumbernauld on Saturday 2 July, shortly after his wife died.
His body was found by a member of the public on the golf course at Palacerigg Country Park at about 14:50 on Monday.
Mr Lamb's son, Stephe... | The body of missing pensioner Thomas Lamb has been found on a golf course in Cumbernauld. |
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With President Salva Kiir finally signing a peace deal on Wednesday, the hope is that a step has been taken towards ending the conflict - though many question whether the agreement will be implemented as seven previous ceasefire deals have collapsed.
But the c... | South Sudan has what many business people describe as a "war economy", as they battle to keep their companies afloat as a result of the brutal conflict which broke out between government and rebel forces in December 2013. |
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Liverpool have accepted an offer of around £13m from Stoke for the 26-year-old but Swans chairman Huw Jenkins suggests the club could match the bid.
Swansea's American takeover has been completed and Allen, who the club sold to Liverpool for £15m in 2012, coul... | Swansea City are considering a bid for Liverpool's Wales midfielder Joe Allen. |
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The 22-year-old's former club IFK Norrkoping said he had a heart defect.
DC United's general manager Dave Kasper said: "The MLS cardiology consultant and a heart specialist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital determined he could resume playing.
"Kamara w... | Sierra Leonean striker Alhaji Kamara has been given medical clearance to resume his career after heart tests and has signed for DC United in MLS. |
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The Unite union said members had backed action following a "systematic campaign to undermine workers" by employer Babcock Marine.
It will now consult members over the timing and form of any action.
Babcock Marine said it was disappointed with the result of the... | Civilian staff at the Faslane and Coulport naval bases have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over workers' rights. |
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Deputy first minister John Swinney and the chief secretary to the Treasury, Greg Hands, met for the fifth time to discuss the fiscal framework.
The new devolved powers set out in the Scotland Bill cannot go ahead without an agreement being reached.
Mr Swinney ... | Further talks over the financial rules that will underpin Holyrood's new tax and welfare powers have been held in London. |
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