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34,381,061 | However, Wood has been given a warning after his shin made contact with Williams' head as he tried to secure possession for Wales in the 28-25 win over the hosts at Twickenham.
A warning equates to a yellow card.
Three yellow cards in the tournament lead to a disciplinary hearing.
On Sunday, Wood apologised to Williams... | England flanker Tom Wood is free to play against Australia after he was not cited for the incident which saw Wales full-back Liam Williams knocked unconscious on Saturday. |
37,148,507 | Rudy Bruynius' two-year old daughter Mckayla is in a serious condition after the family was knocked off rocks at the beach while holidaying in Newquay.
Friends are now raising money to help Mr Bruynius' widow Lisinda and the couple's three children.
His death came on a weekend of fatalities off the coast of the UK amid... | An appeal has been set up to help the family of a man who died after he was swept into the sea by a large wave. |
33,139,819 | The motorcyclist, a woman in her 50s, and the driver of a Fiat Doblo crashed at traffic lights at the junction in The Avenue, Fareham at about 13:00 BST.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman driving the Fiat was not seriously injured.
The eastbound carriageway was closed for several hours with drivers urged ... | A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car in Hampshire. |
32,928,521 | Farieissia Martin, 22, had denied killing 21-year-old Kyle Farrell, who was knifed in the chest at the house in Charlecote Street, Dingle.
But a jury at Liverpool Crown Court found Martin guilty. She is due to be sentenced on 9 June.
Mr Farrell died in hospital after suffering a single stab wound early on 21 November 2... | A woman accused of stabbing a man to death at her house in Liverpool has been convicted of murder. |
39,707,024 | Scrum-half Takulua kicked two penalties to put Newcastle 6-0 up at half-time against a wasteful Worcester side.
A third penalty edged Falcons further ahead before Will Welch was sin-binned as Worcester grabbed a penalty try.
Wynand Olivier's score edged Worcester ahead, but Tongan scrum-half Takulua converted his own t... | Sonatane Takulua scored all of Newcastle's points to beat Worcester, and maintain slim hopes of challenging for a European Champions Cup spot. |
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The 15-year-old clocked one minute 50.23 seconds over her two runs, 0.96 seconds ahead of Germany's Hannah Neise.
Pittaway's triumph follows fellow Brit Madi Rowlands, who won gold in the ski halfpipe on Sunday in Lillehammer.
Rowlands, 15, added a bronze in the women's sk... | Ashleigh Pittaway claimed Great Britain's second gold medal of the Winter Youth Olympics, winning the skeleton bob event in Norway. |
37,043,613 | The 21-year-old - along with diving partner Chris Mears - won Britain's first Olympic diving title in the men's synchronised 3m springboard.
Jack's father David watched Wednesday's victory from the family's home at Ripon, North Yorkshire.
He said he was "banned" from Rio because he gets too nervous watching.
Read more ... | The family of Olympic diver Jack Laugher said his Rio gold medal was "thoroughly deserved" after years of hard work. |
39,131,761 | Giving evidence, the anonymous 72-year-old said Brother Lawrence Murphy took him in to his bedroom twice, forcing him to perform sex acts.
If I had told anyone, I would have been belted or got the strap, he said.
Castledare orphanage near Perth, run by the Christian Brothers order, was like "a legal paedophile ring", h... | A former child migrant, sent from Wales to an Australian orphanage, has told a child abuse inquiry how it was a "feast of kids" for paedophiles working there. |
26,037,123 | Mr Brazeau, who was already suspended from the senate, and Mr Harb, who resigned in August, were also charged with breach of trust.
They, along with two other senators, were the focus of outside audits of their expenses last year.
The two men deny the charges.
Authorities say the senators claimed reimbursement for trav... | The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have charged Senator Patrick Brazeau and ex-Senator Mac Harb with fraud, saying they claimed improper living and travel expenses. |
38,215,957 | Jurors could not reach a verdict after four days of deliberations in the case against former North Charleston patrolman Michael Slager, 35.
A bystander filmed the officer opening fire on 50-year-old Walter Scott after he fled an April 2015 traffic stop.
The jury of 11 white people and a black man heard four weeks of te... | The case of a South Carolina police officer accused of murdering a fleeing black motorist by shooting him dead has ended in a mistrial. |
32,713,307 | Charles Owenson, 62, and James Costello, 44, received bribes from ABC Ltd staff members Kevin Balmer, 52, and Brendan Cantwell, 44.
For cash, the council workers helped award contracts to the Edinburgh firm.
The charges related to the maintenance of Edinburgh Council buildings between 2006 and 2010.
The council worker... | Two Edinburgh City Council employees have pleaded guilty to receiving tens of thousands of pounds worth of bribes from building company workers. |
36,712,180 | "Islamists were starting to attack girls in the street," she says. "I had to think about my daughters, so I decided to move to Canada."
This was back in 1990, and Algeria was about to descend into more than a decade of civil war between a secular government and various Islamist groups.
Morocco-born Daniele was 34 at th... | Daniele Henkel decided she had to flee Algeria because she felt her children were no longer safe. |
39,069,000 | Dr Reg Bunting, who died in 2013, was the chief medical officer at Avon and Somerset Police between 1990 and 1997.
A probe was launched after a number of complaints by retired police officers.
Deputy Chief Constable Gareth Morgan said had Dr Bunting been alive there was enough "evidence to interview him under caution a... | A former police surgeon conducted "woefully or grossly" unacceptable medical examinations, an independent investigation found. |
19,565,565 | Scotland's Information Commissioner has described proposed reforms to freedom of information law as setting a "worrying precedent".
Rosemary Agnew is due to give evidence to Holyrood's Finance Committee.
It is looking at changes to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill.
As part of the reforms, ministers want to gi... | Plans by the Scottish government to keep any communication between ministers and the royal family secret are in direct conflict with the public interest, MSPs are to hear. |
16,047,050 | Among the victims of Sudan's conflict were 27,000 boys orphaned by the fighting. Known as the Lost Boys, some were forced to fight as child soldiers, while others fled and became refugees.
An estimated 1.5 million people were killed and another four million were displaced in what became Africa's longest-running conflic... | When South Sudan was created as an independent country in July, it offered a new hope and possibilities for a whole generation whose childhood was blighted by civil war. |
40,923,459 | The winners have been announced for a photography competition capturing wildlife and scenery from across the Galapagos Islands. | All images are subject to copyright. |
40,684,698 | Germany had said it is reviewing all arms deals with Turkey, saying it must consider human rights when making export decisions.
"You (Germany) do not have the power to smear Turkey," Mr Erdogan said.
The German government had warned its citizens they risked "arbitrary" arrest in Turkey.
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäu... | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Germany it cannot scare Ankara with threats, in a growing row over the arrest of six human rights activists. |
38,867,672 | Police Scotland said they had searched four properties and had seized drugs worth about £65,000 and a four-figure sum of cash.
An air weapon was also recovered during the operation. The drugs seized are believed to be cocaine.
Three men, aged 65, 38 and 18, and two women, aged 68 and 39, were arrested for alleged drug... | Five people have been arrested after a series of drugs raids at homes across Renfrewshire. |
33,655,004 | The spacecraft, which takes visible and infrared pictures of the Earth, was launched in June and is now undergoing a period of commissioning.
The observer is the second dedicated mission to fly in the European Union's Copernicus programme.
This will see a multi-billion-euro series of satellite sensors put in orbit over... | Europe's Sentinel-2a satellite is on course to go into full operation in early or mid-October. |
37,387,356 | Bruno Travalja, 52, was kneeling to take a measurement on the 42nd floor of the Manhattan building when he stood up and felt "dizzy", say police reports.
His body was found between 52nd and 53rd streets in midtown on Thursday afternoon, according to local media.
Officials are investigating whether faulty equipment or a... | An architect has fallen to his death from a New York City skyscraper after losing his footing while at work. |
39,312,877 | Dover took the lead on 15 minutes when Miller turned well and slotted the ball into the bottom corner.
Moments later Guiseley almost equalised but Kevan Hurst's corner was headed wide by Jake Cassidy.
Hurst then had a couple of attempts of his own, including a 40-yard effort, while Miller lashed an effort just wide as ... | Ricky Miller scored twice as Dover boosted their National League play-off hopes with victory at in-form Guiseley. |
34,744,458 | Sylvia Bradshaw, of Fakenham, Norfolk, heard an appeal by Gamble Plant Skip Hire to find relatives of Gwendoline Harding, whose remains were found in a metal urn in one of its containers.
She had been cremated in March 1996 at West Hertfordshire crematorium.
Ms Bradshaw thanked the skip firm for being "decent human bei... | The granddaughter of a woman whose ashes were found in a skip said it was a "massive shock". |
38,885,089 | Malcolm Wright, 56, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries following the incident in the Peter Buchan Drive area last month. He died later.
Gary Crossan, 30, of Peterhead, appeared at the town's sheriff court charged with murder.
He made no plea and was remanded in custody. | A man has appeared in court charged with murder in Peterhead. |
26,763,465 | She was at home and had just been listening to a visitor remark on the serenity of the surrounding landscape, when they were interrupted by a mighty roar.
"I went to the window and across the valley I could see a wall of mud 20ft (6m) high and travelling at what seemed like 100mph (160km/h). The next thing I knew we we... | Robin Youngblood will never forget the moment the mudslide hit. |
38,509,356 | The 36-year-old made 14 appearances in the County Championship last season as Middlesex won the Division One title for the first time since 1993.
"James remains a high-quality cricketer," said managing director of cricket Angus Fraser.
"As a senior player he sets a wonderful example and he remains motivated."
He added:... | Middlesex captain James Franklin has signed a new contract, which will keep the former New Zealand all-rounder at Lord's until the end of 2018. |
32,199,975 | Fire crews were called to Walford Road, Sparkbrook, at about 23:30 BST on Monday.
The committee which runs the mosque said work had been under way to replace the building's floors.
A specialist dog unit from Leicestershire was brought in to search the area for possible casualties. The all-clear was given at about 03:00... | A mosque in Birmingham was undergoing renovations when it collapsed, it has emerged. |
40,390,420 | On Friday, we saw signs of what shape such a shift may take.
In a post on the platform he runs, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman suggested the technology industry - and the complex spider's web of relationships within it - needs to agree on what he's called a Decency Pledge, a code of conduct most would consider to jus... | We may look back and see the events of this week, where multiple scandals at Uber saw Travis Kalanick removed as chief executive, as the beginning of a culture change across Silicon Valley as a whole. |
29,736,613 | The problems began early on Thursday when NIR's 06:15 BST service from Belfast to Newry broke down across a set of points at Central Station.
The position of the train meant that NIR could only operate one of its four platforms at Central Station.
The train has now been moved and services are returning to normal.
The r... | A broken down train that caused long rush-hour delays on all of Northern Ireland Railways' services is no longer blocking the line at a Belfast station. |
40,171,088 | After 10 months, Sudan's Ministry of Health finally confirmed that there have been 265 deaths and more than 16,000 infected cases of "acute watery diarrhoea" in 11 of the country's 18 states.
A half-admission that came only after the disease pierced the bubble of Sudan's capital, Khartoum.
Medical professionals have lo... | In the latest of our series of letters from African journalists, Yousra Elbagir criticises the Sudanese government's failure to get to grips with a cholera outbreak. |
32,748,653 | The Swiss-based drinks bottling firm rose 3.46% in early trading.
Broadcaster ITV and DIY group Kingfisher were both up more than 1%, while oil giants Royal Dutch Shell and BP both fell by less than 1%
On the currency markets, the pound was down slightly against the dollar, falling 0.15% to $1.5752, and down 0.04% agai... | (Open) The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index opened 0.26% higher at 6,991.36 points, led by Coca-Cola HBC AG. |
27,633,227 | Farzana Parveen was bludgeoned to death by her family for marrying a man of her own choice. Police say she had died by the time they were able to intervene.
Ms Parveen's husband Muhammad Iqbal has maintained that officers stood by as the attack took place.
Meanwhile, Iqbal himself has admitted killing his first wife si... | Pakistani police have denied they did nothing to stop a so-called honour killing in front of a court in Lahore. |
39,829,550 | Despite returning 80 more councillors, 184 in total, at Thursday's local elections in Wales, the party only took control of Monmouthshire.
Welsh Tory chairman Jonathan Evans said June's poll will be regarded as a Theresa May-Jeremy Corbyn battle.
Welsh Labour's Chris Evans said the local election results gave the party... | Welsh Conservatives will benefit from a general election seen as a two party contest, a senior Tory has said. |
40,607,193 | Titled "Albert Finney was never a member", it debunks myths while also celebrating past events at the venue.
Project manager Leslie Holmes said: "Our plaques are a bluey green, to be a bit different from the official English Heritage scheme."
It is being held in conjunction with the Manchester International Festival.
M... | A display of spoof blue plaques on celebrities' links with Salford Lads Club, which famously appeared on an album by The Smiths, has gone on show. |
34,996,932 | Northampton Borough Council lent money to Northampton Town FC but work on the Sixfields Stadium stalled and the club has since been taken over.
The council was in talks with the new owner about land around the ground.
Mary Markham, Tory council leader, said: "The debt is still there and we will recover [it] through the... | A council has said it has received a "number of offers" on land it claimed in return for an unpaid £10.25m loan for football stadium development. |
35,492,517 | 5 February 2016 Last updated at 13:10 GMT
It shows cast members, including Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn interviewed in character as they attended a vintage vehicle rally in Brighton in 1974.
The BBC South Today film report, which has not been broadcast for more than 40 years, was found in the library at... | News footage of the original cast of Dad's Army being interviewed has been unearthed. |
27,630,007 | Defence Minister Mark Francois said no posts would be lost but 183 people from 1 Force Protection Wing and 3 Squadron at RAF Wittering would be assimilated into four other bases in the UK.
He said the move was the latest in a reorganisation that saw disbandments at RAF Leuchars in St Andrews.
North West Cambridgeshire ... | Nearly 200 members of the RAF based in Cambridgeshire are to be disbanded. |
25,398,559 | Shillingford, 30, and team-mate Marlon Samuels were both reported to the ICC for suspected illegal actions during last month's Test series in India.
Meanwhile, Samuels, 32, has been banned from bowling his quicker deliveries.
Shillingford's arm was found to extend more then the permitted 15 degrees for his off breaks a... | West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford has been suspended from bowling in international cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC). |
38,631,008 | Down 0-15 0-14 Derry
Armagh 2-19 0-09 Queen's
Antrim 0-09 2-20 Monaghan
St Mary's 0-13 2-13 Fermanagh
Donegal 1-06 2-14 Cavan
Tyrone 2-17 1-07 UU | Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup results |
33,724,651 | Officials said security camera footage showed two white males placing the flags on the ground at the church.
They were discovered by maintenance workers on Thursday morning. One of the church's pastors said it was "a hateful act" meant to intimidate churchgoers.
The flag is very divisive in the US and seen as a symbol ... | US police are investigating after four Confederate flags were found on the grounds of a church near the Martin Luther King Jr Center in Atlanta. |
31,456,840 | The 65-year-old was cleared of eight other indecent assault charges by a jury at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
He was accused of abusing four former pupils at Altrincham Grammar School in Greater Manchester and a fifth schoolboy from the Newcastle area.
Talbot was remanded in custody for sentencing on 13 Marc... | Ex-TV weatherman Fred Talbot has been found guilty of indecently assaulting two teenage boys when he was a teacher. |
33,799,433 | The deal would only go ahead if Zurich felt it was getting a fair deal, said chief executive Martin Senn.
His comments came as Zurich reported a 1% dip in net profits for the April to June quarter to $840m (£538m).
Separately, RSA reported pre-tax profits of £288m for the first half of 2015, beating analysts' estimat... | The head of Swiss insurer Zurich has said he sees "significant benefits" in buying UK rival and bid target RSA. |
33,188,535 | It is understood proposals for a £12m project at Fairy Glen would mean half an acre of wood is destroyed, Coed Cadw has claimed.
It has asked Snowdonia National Park Authority to reject RWE Innogy's plans.
The scheme would be capable of generating up to 13,000 megawatt hours of electricity each year, enough to supply a... | Woodland in Conwy is "under threat" if a hydro-electric scheme goes ahead, a charity has said. |
34,283,948 | A breakdown of voting patterns, drawn from a survey of 5,000 Scots conducted soon after the referendum day, runs counter to the widespread belief that there was a clear split between older and young voters, or that higher earners backed the United Kingdom.
It did, however, confirm other polling evidence that women were... | The 'No' majority in the independence referendum last year is being explained by an unusual alliance of Scotland's youngest voters, its average earners, Protestants and women. |
37,301,382 | "Celtic have brought in the higher-class player, I think," said former Celtic midfielder MacLeod.
"When you are bringing players from Liverpool, boys who have played at Man City - it is good quality players they have brought in.
"But Rangers have brought in good quality as well."
Former Arsenal, Manchester City and Liv... | Celtic have got the better of Rangers in the summer transfer market, according to former Bhoys assistant manager Murdo MacLeod. |
40,946,817 | The new season is due to get underway soon, so what do we know about Bibiana Steinhaus?
Speaking about her new role, she said... | Bibiana Steinhaus is set to become the first female to referee in Germany's top level of football, the Bundesliga. |
38,219,962 | Danish newspaper Politiken claims it has seen documents suggesting Laudrup's agent, Bayram Tutumlu, could have made more than £3m during the Dane's reign.
It claims Swansea accused the two of trying to "benefit from transactions at the expense of the club".
However, chairman Huw Jenkins said he sacked Laudrup for "foot... | Former Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has denied he was sacked because of concerns he and his agent stood to profit from player transfers. |
24,936,958 | TUV Rheinland, which awarded EU safety certificates to the French implant manufacturer, "neglected its duties of vigilance", the court said.
PIP (Poly Implant Prothese) was shut down in March 2010 amidst a worldwide health scare.
The company used sub-standard silicone gel, causing many implants to rupture.
Q&A: Breast ... | A French court has ordered a German company to pay compensation to hundreds of women who were fitted with defective breast implants. |
25,426,943 | It came as figures obtained by BBC Radio Wales showed 15% of medical positions were vacant or filled by temporary staff.
In the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, one in 10 of the medical staff positions were vacant.
The Welsh government said there were difficulties recruiting A&E doctors.
BBC Radio Wales submitted... | A shortage of staff at Welsh hospital emergency departments is at "tipping point" and putting patient safety at risk, a top consultant has said. |
40,657,750 | West Yorkshire Fire Service said five buildings in Leeds failed, including Park Plaza Hotel and two Unite student blocks.
The fire service said it had requested interim safety measures and had carried out re-inspections.
As well as the Leeds tower blocks, three failed in Halifax and one in Bradford.
More stories from a... | Nine high rise tower blocks in West Yorkshire have failed fire safety cladding checks. |
39,750,050 | McManus is getting married on Saturday to Dunloy and Antrim camogie player Aileen Martin.
The Cushendall man played a pivotal role as he struck 1-13 in last weekend's dramatic 3-20 to 2-22 extra-time win over Carlow.
Paul Sheehan hit 0-15 for Down as they beat Roscommon 2-24 to 1-20.
However, Down's recent form suggest... | Antrim will hope Neil McManus' absence will not unduly hinder them in Saturday's Christy Ring Cup game against Down at Cushendall. |
39,097,189 | Chanel's creative director accused Streep of rejecting one of his dresses because she found a different designer who was willing to pay her.
He has since said he "misunderstood" - but that has not calmed Streep's ire.
"I do not take this lightly, and Mr Lagerfeld's generic 'statement' of regret for this 'controversy' w... | Meryl Streep's choice of dress for the Oscars has sparked a bitter row between the star and designer Karl Lagerfeld. |
34,784,906 | The Russian-born 24-year-old picked up a season-ending injury in September.
"I wish I could have shown more to the supporters who have always been very supportive of me," said Bilate.
"However, I know at this stage it is the right thing to do for the club and myself and I will now look to progress my career elsewhere."... | Striker Mario Bilate has expressed his "sadness" after he and the Scottish Premiership club agreed terms for his exit from Tannadice. |
22,407,777 | Even organising matches is difficult. Visas are hard to come by and world football's governing body rules mean Tibet can only play other unrecognised teams.
The Tibetan football team is one of the main obstacles for China. They didn't like the Tibetan football team
After five years without a game, the Tibetans - whose ... | Living in exile and playing for a team unrecognised by Fifa and opposed by the Chinese, means life isn't always easy for Tibet's footballers. |
17,282,637 | President Wulff was entitled to what is called a Grosser Zapfenstreich, or Grand Tattoo, in front of the presidential palace.
In the dark of night, by the Tiergarten in Berlin, soldiers in full ceremonial uniform carried burning torches. Trumpets sounded. The fife and drum were prominent.
But it did not feel like a cel... | The president of Germany marked his early departure from office with the grandest of torchlight parades in the full tradition of the Prussian military - and with a squabble over what tunes should be played. |
37,505,302 | Former Gower AM Edwina Hart backed steel-coating firm Kancoat despite a warning of a "weak" business plan.
The Tories claim she may have broken the code because the firm was based near her constituency and she did not consult with the first minister.
The Welsh Government said the code was not broken.
Mrs Hart, who stoo... | An ex-economy minister has been accused by the Welsh Conservatives of breaking the ministerial code by approving £3.4m aid for a firm which later went bust. |
38,957,124 | Tess Newall, 29, of Morham, East Lothian, had worn the dress - belonging to her great-great grandmother - when she got married in June last year.
However, after it was booked in to be cleaned by Kleen Cleaners in St Mary Street, Edinburgh, it went missing.
Mrs Newall's father, Patrick Gammell, confirmed to the BBC that... | A 150-year-old antique wedding dress that was lost after a dry cleaners went bust has been given back to its family. |
15,138,597 | The 111 number, which has been tested in four areas, will be available nationally by April 2013.
The service will replace NHS Direct, which the government announced it was scrapping last year.
It will give health advice and information about services such as out-of-hours GPs, walk-in centres, emergency dentists and pha... | A non-emergency telephone number for NHS services is to launch across England, the Department of Health says. |
38,289,787 | HIE along with other public bodies are to be run by a single board under Scottish government plans.
The government has said services already provided in the Highlands and Islands would be protected.
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie unveiled the petition on a visit to Inverness.
He and his party argue that decision... | The Scottish Lib Dems have started a petition supporting calls for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to keep its board. |
18,140,957 | Rothamsted said that crops had been vandalised, causing "significant" damage.
The incident took place on Sunday morning at the centre's test site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
The project aims to see whether the modified crops can deter aphids - a major wheat pest.
Rothamsted has previously pleaded with anti-GM campaign... | A man has been charged with criminal damage following a break-in at the Rothamsted Research centre where a trial of GM wheat is being held. |
32,035,457 | Having made only three in the first innings, Cook was caught at mid-wicket for five off Jack Brooks (3-22).
Adil Rashid took 4-72 as MCC were bowled out for 220 in their second innings, despite Nick Compton's 74.
First-innings centurion Adam Lyth made 46 not out as Yorkshire eased to victory with a day to spare on 73-1... | England Test captain Alastair Cook suffered his second failure of the match as county champions Yorkshire beat MCC by nine wickets in Abu Dhabi. |
40,388,477 | Sam Cataki, 36, who has lived in Neyland for the past five years, has also been told he can no longer work.
He lost his job at Milford Haven Port Authority on Wednesday and, with two young children aged one and five, said he fears for his family's future.
The Home Office has been contacted for comment.
Before he left t... | A Fijian father who served in the British Army for 12 years says he feels "neglected" after being refused UK citizenship. |
25,566,863 | As many as 30 stores around the state are expected to start selling the drug for recreational purposes from 1 January, dubbed Green Wednesday.
Colorado, along with Washington state, voted to legalise the use and possession of cannabis for people over the age of 21 in November 2012.
Washington is not expected to allow t... | The US state of Colorado is making history by becoming the first to allow stores to sell cannabis. |
37,162,393 | OP Jaisha said she "could have died" after the women's marathon in Rio.
Jaisha, 33, finished in 89th place and collapsed after finishing the 42km (26 miles) race in two hours 47 minutes 19 seconds last week.
Indian officials denied the allegation and said Jaisha and her coach had refused refreshments.
The Athletics Fed... | An Olympic woman marathon runner from India has alleged she was not provided water and energy drinks by Indian officials at designated stations. |
26,576,320 | Parklands High School in Speke will shut in August following consultations with parents, staff and students, Liverpool City Council said.
It was placed in special measures following an inspection by Ofsted in December.
Students will transfer to other schools and the council said it would look at alternative employment ... | A Liverpool school branded "among the lowest of all schools in England" by the education watchdog is to close. |
36,382,107 | The Premiership winner tied the knot with Rebekah Nicholson at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.
Guests included stars from the worlds of music and football.
The 29-year-old had already postponed the big day three times to avoid footballing commitments but will miss England's friendly on Friday.
Fellow England internation... | Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has got married at a star-studded ceremony - after postponing his nuptials three times. |
40,295,597 | Cafodd y datganiad ei wneud gan Ysgrifennydd Brexit, David Davis, a phrif drafodwr yr UE, Michel Barnier, yn dilyn trafodaethau cychwynnol ym Mrwsel ddydd Iau.
Dydd Llun oedd y dyddiad gwreiddiol yr oedd trafodaethau i fod i ddechrau, ond roedd amheuon am hynny yn dilyn canlyniad yr etholiad cyffredinol.
Mae'r trafodae... | Bydd trafodaethau ffurfiol Brexit yn dechrau ddydd Llun, yn ôl Llywodraeth y DU a'r Undeb Ewropeaidd. |
32,609,680 | The bond, which will pay a fixed gross rate of interest of 6.50% a year until 2022, was on sale from 24 April to 6 May.
David Armstrong, the club's chief executive, said the response had been "very positive" and offered stability for the club's future.
Wasps play in the Aviva Premiership at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.... | English rugby union club Wasps has reached its £35m target with the sale of its seven-year bond. |
35,587,510 | The 32-year-old capped for both France and Martinique is a free agent after leaving Bordeaux last summer.
Saints boss Tommy Wright has also taken defenders Daniel Adejo and Plamen Krachunov on trial.
Wright said: "All three come with very good pedigrees and quality, but what we'll have to look at is fitness as well as ... | St Johnstone have handed a trial to former Real Madrid and West Ham United right-back Julien Faubert. |
36,301,060 | Dubbed Scotland's Route 66, NC 500 loops around the north Highlands' coast and interior.
The seven included Commonwealth Games cyclists Lee Craigie and Anne Ewing and British 24-hour mountain bike champion Rickie Cotter.
The time trial over Saturday and Sunday started and finished in Inverness.
The other riders were au... | Seven women cyclists have set a time of 36 hours to complete the gruelling 518-mile (833km) North Coast 500 in a non-stop team time trial. |
29,239,681 | The comic actor, also known for his TV shows with Ben Miller, said voicing the character was "about as close to a dream job as you could wish for".
Armstrong takes over from Sir David Jason, who voiced the eye patch-sporting "DM" in ITV's original series from 1981 to 1992.
Kevin Eldon will voice trusty sidekick Penfold... | Pointless host Alexander Armstrong will voice Danger Mouse when the much-loved cartoon hero returns to TV next year. |
38,380,937 | In a first half boasting five tries, Christian Wade crossed twice and Thomas Young added Wasps's third on half-time after scores from Ross Batty and Dave Atwood for the visitors.
Wade completed his hat-trick after the break before Jimmy Gopperth slotted two penalties to extend Wasps' lead.
Tom Ellis and Ben Tapuai secu... | Wasps ended the year with an unbeaten home record after a scintillating match against Bath at the Ricoh Arena. |
36,497,721 | Police were called to a house in Manor Farm Close on Wednesday after a woman in her 40s was attacked.
North Yorkshire Police said the woman remains in hospital in a stable condition.
The teenager was remanded in custody by magistrates in York and is due to appear before a youth court on Tuesday. | A 16-year-old boy has been charged with wounding with intent in connection with the stabbing of a woman in Carlton, near Goole. |
26,830,555 | The firm says its oil and gas reserves will not lose value as the world adapts to rising temperatures.
However, Exxon does not dispute that global warming is happening.
Exxon's report was in response to a call from activist shareholders.
It is the first detailed report by a major oil and gas company about the potential... | Exxon Mobil, the US's largest oil and gas company, said in a new report that world climate policies are "highly unlikely" to stop it from producing and selling fossil fuels in the near future. |
35,241,736 | The same formula protects humans and badgers from TB - but a supply shortage has seen use of the badger vaccine suspended to prioritise human health.
The Sussex Badger Vaccination Project (SBVP) said work would still continue.
Director Trevor Weeks said badgers would retain some immunity against bovine TB, which affect... | Badger vaccination volunteers will spend a year surveying and mapping sites after a vaccine shortage forced them to halt jabs for the rest of 2016. |
33,107,080 | An investigation has been launched at the Angel Hotel after management decided to shut it as a precautionary measure.
A spokeswoman said they were providing support to guests, 26 of whom have been struck down by gastroenteritis. No one needed hospital treatment.
The hotel has been contacting guests due to arrive over t... | A Cardiff hotel remains closed on Friday after a virus outbreak. |
30,896,253 | Manchester United moves up from fourth to second on the list, which is based on season 2013-14 revenues.
Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain filled the next spots.
English clubs Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool were placed sixth to ninth, all of them showing healthy rises in revenues.
Totten... | Real Madrid has matched its 10th triumph as champions of Europe by topping the Deloitte football rich list for a 10th straight year. |
40,047,583 | But after an amazing Northern Ireland Assembly election result in the constituency in March, Sinn Féin can see the summit.
The party began 155 votes behind the SDLP on the previous assembly poll result of May 2016.
They emerged 6,650 votes ahead.
That is why many believe Chris Hazzard, one of Sinn Féin's two candidates... | For three decades the chances of toppling the SDLP in South Down have been about as strong as the prospect of anyone scaling the Mourne mountains barefoot. |
34,506,037 | Style is Eternal, which showcases key items from his 50-year career, has been running at the Bowes Museum in County Durham since July.
It has been the most popular exhibition in the museum's history, attracting three time the usual visitor numbers.
The initial closing date of 25 October has now been extended to 8 Novem... | The first major UK exhibition of the work of French designer Yves Saint Laurent has proved so popular that it is being extended. |
35,725,215 | The Norway international, 29, was substituted in the 36th minute of Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea after a collision with Eden Hazard.
"It's not good news but we have got strength in depth in midfield," Neil said before Saturday's trip to Swansea.
The Canaries are 18th in the Premier League after an eight-game wi... | Norwich midfielder Alex Tettey needs ankle surgery and is likely to miss the rest of the season, says Canaries manager Alex Neil. |
37,128,662 | The UK voted to leave the European Union in a referendum on 23 June.
A spokesperson from CoDA confirmed that Citywing's proposed new service had become "commercially difficult" since the vote.
Discussions will now take place between the airport and other potential carriers.
The flight was originally announced by the Is... | A proposed new flight from City of Derry Airport (CoDA) to Dublin has been cancelled as a result of the Brexit vote. |
37,962,800 | The survey of more than 1,600 business leaders also found nearly 10% said some staff had quit for the same reason.
Government policy "should evolve to help as many parents as possible stay in the workplace," the BCC urged.
The government said it was doing "more than ever before to support families".
Under current measu... | More than one in four UK business leaders say employees have cut their hours because of the "high cost of childcare", a report from the British Chambers of Commerce says. |
35,509,978 | The hosts led when Harrison ran onto a long goal kick that had bounced over Cambridge keeper Josh Coulson, and tapped the ball into the net.
Ben Williamson hit the post for Cambridge as they looked to level.
Stevenage sealed the win when Connor Ogilvie's drilled cross found Harrison, who converted from close range.
Har... | Byron Harrison scored twice on his return to Stevenage, securing their first home win since November. |
36,495,587 | Speaking from the Heights Bar in Loughinisland, where loyalist gunmen carried out the murders, Kevin Gordon said what he found "never leaves you".
On Thursday, an official report said there was collusion between police and loyalist gunmen in the killings.
"Everybody knew in their hearts there was a cover-up," Mr Gordon... | The first person to arrive at the scene of the massacre of six men in a County Down pub in 1994 has said he is still having counselling after what he saw. |
33,294,053 | Prof Michael Arthur said that he "regretted" the personal difficulty suffered by Sir Tim, who has been accused of sexism.
But he said his comments about women in laboratories had struck "such a discordant note".
He said they were at odds with the university's aim to create a working environment where women felt support... | The president of University College London has said that Prof Sir Tim Hunt will not be reinstated. |
33,696,753 | This takes FOI closer to the centre of power within Whitehall and the personal involvement of the prime minister. But how good is the Cabinet Office's own record on handling FOI requests?
New data obtained by the BBC shows a big increase in complaints to the information commissioner about Cabinet Office slowness.
The I... | Last month the Cabinet Office took control of government policy on freedom of information, removing it from the Ministry of Justice. |
34,268,040 | On Tuesday Mr Mugabe read a state-of-the-nation address he gave in August.
The error has been blamed on a mix-up in the president's office.
It took Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa two hours to submit the correct version because of demands from opposition MPs for an apology.
Wednesday's extraordinary session was calle... | Zimbabwe's vice-president has submitted to parliament a speech that President Robert Mugabe was supposed to deliver, a day after the 91-year-old leader accidentally gave the wrong one. |
37,628,829 | The singer announced on Tuesday that he was leaving the BBC One dancing competition after three live shows for "personal reasons".
His dance partner Karen Clifton has said she is "so sad" at his departure.
Strictly will proceed as normal this weekend, with a third celebrity eliminated on Sunday.
Young, 37, sent a text ... | Will Young says he is "absolutely dandy" after leaving Strictly Come Dancing, stressing that his early exit is "undramatic". |
33,828,244 | The defence ministry had been told to develop plans for a "modest military industrial complex," the president, who came to power in May, said
Nigeria has been battling the militant Islamist group Boko Haram for the last six years.
The US has refused to sell arms to Nigeria citing human rights abuses.
President Buhari t... | Nigeria is going to establish a domestic weapons factory in an effort to cut its dependence on imported arms, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. |
34,539,507 | The words of British Chancellor George Osborne. With this week's UK state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the British government hopes to step over that golden threshold.
President Xi will be accorded every honour, including a visit to the prime minister's country retreat at Chequers and an address to both House... | "Let's stick together and make a golden decade for both our countries." |
40,253,095 | Peter Baldwin, 13, from Cardiff, died in 2015, just days after he was diagnosed.
His family are working closely with Diabetes UK Cymru "to put a stop to completely preventable deaths".
A national assembly committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss how health boards diagnose the condition.
It follows a petition set up by... | The family of a teenager who died from type one diabetes have made it "their mission" to raise the profile of the condition. |
35,949,388 | Michael Higdon scored what proved to be the decisive goal, heading home Lee Vaughan's cross just before the hour.
Torquay almost grabbed a late equaliser when Luke Young's 25-yard free-kick was saved by Scott Davies, but Rovers held onto the lead to move three points clear in the final play-off position.
The Gulls rema... | Tranmere consolidated their play-off position with a narrow win at Torquay. |
37,961,764 | The 26-year-old is expected to play five games for the Sixers before joining up with England's limited-overs squad in India.
"To get the opportunity to play at the SCG is obviously a massive ambition of mine," he told the club website.
Roy could make his debut in the game against Sydney Thunder on 20 December.
He playe... | Surrey and England batsman Jason Roy has agreed a short-term deal to play for Sydney Sixers in the forthcoming Big Bash tournament in Australia. |
27,019,769 | The six-time major winner from England, who would be 59 when the event is staged, designed the course in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
"I wouldn't mind giving it a go - I'd love to, that would be a cool thing to do," said Faldo.
Faldo has fond memories of competing in the Irish Open, winning three titles in a row... | Sir Nick Faldo wants to compete in the Irish Open when it comes to Lough Erne for the first time in 2017. |
38,401,653 | The Uppal family home in Wolverhampton was damaged after a suspected gas explosion destroyed the property next door on 28 December last year.
The blast totally destroyed Wendy Ayoub's home. She was rescued from the site and treated for cuts and a broken ankle.
Neighbour Daljit Uppal said his family hoped to return by F... | A man whose home was badly damaged after an explosion says his family are still waiting to return one year on. |
37,384,217 | Stuart Brownhill, 59, was absent during a roll-call at 05:00 BST at the North Sea Camp prison, near Boston, police said.
He murdered Lynne Taylor while her 11-year-old son slept in their home in Werneth, Oldham, in 1984 and was jailed for life at Manchester Crown Court the following year.
Police have asked the public n... | A convicted murderer has absconded from an open prison in Lincolnshire. |
23,253,296 | The girl said during a TV interview the child would be "like having a doll".
Experts criticised Mr Pinera's comments as having no scientific foundation.
Mr Pinera supports Chile's abortion laws, which outlaw the practice in all circumstances. His critics want it legalised in cases of rape, and want the girl to be allow... | Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has praised as "brave and mature" a pregnant 11-year-old rape victim who said she was happy to have the child. |
41,084,158 | Media playback is not supported on this device | The Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor fight brought boxing and the mixed martial arts head to head, but while Mayweather won on the night, whose organisation is winning the battle of the world's most popular combat sport? |
22,461,232 | But chairman Bill Kenwright says he will not make a snap decision.
"Eleven years ago I made a decision [to appoint Moyes] and it was an instant decision. I don't think that can happen this time," he said.
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"We have to see what candidates are out there to take the club forwa... | Swansea's Michael Laudrup and Wigan's Roberto Martinez are the frontrunners to replace David Moyes as Everton boss when he takes over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in July. |
33,300,454 | The 31-year-old striker spent the second half of last season at Fir Park and helped Well avoid relegation.
"It is quite easy for me to make that choice, but I have got other options further afield - abroad," he said.
"I did state I want to get back down to England again - I do feel there's some unfinished business ther... | Scott McDonald suggests there is "a huge chance" he could return for a third spell with Motherwell but says there is interest from other clubs. |
40,027,103 | Francisco Marcolino married his maid of decades, Rita Monteiro, 52, in northern Portugal on 4 May.
But three children from his previous marriage claim she is eyeing his €2m (£1.7m; $2.2m) estate and that he is not of sound mind.
"If he had wanted to marry, he would have done it when he was capable," his son told Portug... | The children of a 101-year-old man have legally challenged his marriage to his ex-maid, who is just over half his age. |
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