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27216: World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams says he watched 2017 final in caravan

May 07, 2018 21:55 - 16 seconds - 96.1 KB

Newly-crowned world snooker champion Mark Williams reveals he watched last year's final in a caravan after missing out on the 2017 tournament. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wlM39c

27215: Charlie Adam: Stoke players 'getting away with murder for a long time'

May 07, 2018 21:55 - 12 seconds - 72.2 KB

Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam says "four or five" players at the relegated club have been "getting away with murder for a long time". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rsCj75

27214: Paris St-Germain v Les Herbiers: The biggest mismatch in history?

May 07, 2018 21:55 - 13 seconds - 80.5 KB

Paris St-Germain take on third division Les Herbiers in Tuesday's French Cup final - one of the biggest mismatches in football history. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wj0w5I

27213: Alabama 'miracle' boy awakes before doctors pull plug

May 07, 2018 21:05 - 10 seconds - 61.2 KB

The 13-year-old believes he was in heaven while unconscious, walking straight across an open field. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2roBL3g

27211: Italy faces fresh elections as coalition talks fail

May 07, 2018 20:16 - 10 seconds - 61.4 KB

Party leaders fail to reach agreement on a coalition government, paving the way for fresh elections. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I5tDe2

27210: Melania: 'Too often social media is used negatively'

May 07, 2018 20:15 - 10 seconds - 58.9 KB

First Lady Melania Trump unveiled a new programme aimed to tackle cyber-bullying among children. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K1BMRg

27209: Snooker World Championship: Best shots of 2018

May 07, 2018 18:40 - 15 seconds - 92 KB

BBC Sport looks back at the best shots of the 2018 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, including a sensational semi-final effort from Mark .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rqdNDL

27208: Woman wins $1.2m on $18 Kentucky Derby bet

May 07, 2018 16:55 - 9 seconds - 55.5 KB

Margaret Reid correctly picks the winners on five horse races to rack up a stunning payout. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KI0mry

27207: Lebanon election: Hezbollah leader declares 'victory'

May 07, 2018 16:45 - 10 seconds - 59.2 KB

The militant Shia group and its allies are reported to have made significant gains in parliament. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jC4IUL

27206: Oxford shooting: Police and gunman in standoff

May 07, 2018 16:35 - 9 seconds - 54.9 KB

Police and the gunman exchanged fire after a shooting in Oxford left one person injured. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wkHtI7

27205: County Championship: Notts beat Hampshire to stay top of Division One

May 07, 2018 16:35 - 13 seconds - 76 KB

Division One leaders Nottinghamshire clinch a third win in four Championship games, despite Hashim Amla's century for Hampshire. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rqnvWQ

27204: World Championship final: Mark Williams closing in on third world title

May 07, 2018 16:15 - 13 seconds - 77.1 KB

Wales' Mark Williams leads John Higgins 15-10 and needs three more frames to claim his third World Championship title. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rspRVb

27202: Wealdstone shooting: Boy, 13, was 'innocent bystander'

May 07, 2018 16:01 - 10 seconds - 62.4 KB

The wounded boy was one of five people shot in London over a 24-hour period. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FQsEwv

27203: Man dies after collapsing at Belfast marathon

May 07, 2018 16:01 - 9 seconds - 54 KB

A man in his 50s has died after he collapsed at the Belfast marathon on Monday. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jE3WXo

27201: Prince Charles meets Nice terror attack victims' families

May 07, 2018 15:30 - 10 seconds - 61.5 KB

A man who attempted to stop the 2016 attack said the Prince of Wales called him "remarkable". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2roQzPe

27200: Tourism's carbon impact three times larger than estimated

May 07, 2018 15:15 - 11 seconds - 66.3 KB

A new study says global tourism accounts for 8% of carbon emissions, far larger than previously thought. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KDRUtn

27199: Bank Holiday Monday: 'It feels like we're living in Spain'

May 07, 2018 14:10 - 8 seconds - 48.3 KB

What do the people out in the record-breaking sunshine think of the weather? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KDHwSp

27198: Jay-Z's mum: ‘I was not free’ until I told son I was gay

May 07, 2018 13:55 - 9 seconds - 54 KB

The rapper's mum has said how supportive her son was when she told him she was gay. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KHPzxN

27197: Trump backs CIA nominee Gina Haspel after she offered to quit

May 07, 2018 12:15 - 11 seconds - 64.4 KB

The president defends Gina Haspel after she came under fire over controversial interrogations. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wqc72G

27196: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona: What can Liverpool learn from El Clasico?

May 07, 2018 12:15 - 13 seconds - 80.5 KB

Real Madrid showed their strengths and vulnerabilities in El Clasico - but what will Champions League finalists Liverpool have learned? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I0kiEq

27195: Putin's long, lonely Kremlin walk to Russian inauguration

May 07, 2018 11:45 - 10 seconds - 60.6 KB

Russia's Vladimir Putin walks down long Kremlin corridors to get to his swearing-in ceremony. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rnqZu4

27194: Australia pledges cash to save declining koala population

May 07, 2018 11:40 - 11 seconds - 67.5 KB

New South Wales sets aside thousands of hectares of forest to secure the future of an Australian icon. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jzx565

27193: Tour de Yorkshire marshal: 'How did car miss me?'

May 07, 2018 11:25 - 9 seconds - 55.8 KB

Phillip Sullivan leapt to the side as a support car hit a traffic island where he was standing. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2JXZTjP

27192: Gogglebox dog dies leaving Malone family 'heartbroken'

May 07, 2018 10:25 - 10 seconds - 58.8 KB

Shaun has posted on Instagram that they have had to put down their pet dog Frank at the age of eleven. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2JWU6Lw

27191: Call for 'rights for grandparents' law

May 07, 2018 10:00 - 9 seconds - 54 KB

MPs want a change to the Children's Act to ensure extended family can see children after divorce. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FPvlhZ

27190: Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United's Phil Jones sends support to 'father figure' after brain ha ..

May 07, 2018 09:45 - 17 seconds - 101 KB

Manchester United and England defender Phil Jones sends his support to his former club manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who he describes as being like a .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2roGtxB

27189: Jack Butland: Stoke City keeper blames 'farcical' signings for relegation

May 07, 2018 09:31 - 14 seconds - 82.6 KB

Relegated Stoke's "farcical" signings of "players you cannot rely on" cost the club its place in the Premier League, says Jack Butland. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jBKZ7W

27188: Second raped teenager set alight in India

May 07, 2018 08:55 - 9 seconds - 55.1 KB

The girl is fighting for her life after the second such incident in Jharkhand state in recent days. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jC4SeS

27187: Air France shares drop sharply as strikes continue

May 07, 2018 08:35 - 10 seconds - 62.3 KB

The airline's shares drop 14% after the boss resigns and the government voices doubts over its future. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jBmkjB

27186: Vuelta a Espana: Yorkshire cycling chiefs in talks to host start of event

May 07, 2018 08:25 - 12 seconds - 74.4 KB

Yorkshire cycling chiefs are in talks to host the start of the Vuelta a Espana after the success of the Tour de Yorkshire. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FRu8Xe

27185: Woman with Down's contributes to Alzheimer's research

May 07, 2018 08:25 - 8 seconds - 51.9 KB

Amy is part of a Cambridge University study to find a treatment for Alzheimer's. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wjn8mp

27184: Nestle pays Starbucks $7.1bn to sell its coffee

May 07, 2018 07:45 - 8 seconds - 52.5 KB

The Swiss consumer goods group has bought the rights to market the Seattle chain's products. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HXQ193

27183: Kilauea: Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes

May 07, 2018 07:15 - 10 seconds - 58.4 KB

New fissures open overnight as Kilauea volcano spews lava into residential neighbourhoods. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2JZhlV0

27182: UK parks boost quality of life by £34bn

May 07, 2018 07:15 - 12 seconds - 75.6 KB

It is also estimated green spaces save the NHS about £111m a year in prevented GP visits. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FPe8VK

27181: Beach lifeguards train volunteer lifesavers in The Gambia

May 07, 2018 06:45 - 9 seconds - 54.6 KB

The RNLI says it has trained hundreds of lifesavers from developing countries in Africa. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HVjip9

27180: Liverpool: Why Reds risk playing themselves into bad form - Jenas

May 07, 2018 05:45 - 13 seconds - 78.5 KB

Liverpool losing to Chelsea is not a problem, says MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas - but the Reds performance must be a concern. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2JWgC78

27179: Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Hegazi, Noble, Kante, Zaha, Aubameyang

May 07, 2018 05:45 - 15 seconds - 92.3 KB

Which player would Garth personally chauffeur to Spurs? Who leaves him almost speechless? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week and pick your .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HT8Q1e

27178: 50 great World Cup moments: Diego Maradona's great goal against Belgium - 1986

May 07, 2018 05:35 - 20 seconds - 119 KB

BBC Sport remembers Diego Maradona's superb second goal against Belgium in the Mexico '86 semi-finals, as we reach 38 days to go until the 2018 Wor .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IfKhev

27177: Gun violence on London's streets 'must stop'

May 07, 2018 04:55 - 8 seconds - 52 KB

The mother of a dead teenager pleads for an end to the violence after a spate of shootings in London. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FPNyMi

27176: Iran nuclear deal: Johnson tells Trump 'don't walk away'

May 07, 2018 03:45 - 11 seconds - 66.1 KB

The foreign secretary warns "only Iran would gain" if the "handcuffs" on its nuclear programme are taken off. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2robIJ9

27175: Vanilla price rise proves chilling for ice-cream makers

May 07, 2018 03:05 - 9 seconds - 56.6 KB

The higher cost of vanilla is proving chilling for an industry that relies on the exotic spice. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KIPs54

27174: Putin set to be inaugurated for fourth term as president of Russia

May 07, 2018 02:10 - 10 seconds - 60.1 KB

Vladimir Putin is due to be sworn in again as Russia's leader after 18 years in power. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Im5hQA

27172: 'I've seen people hugging sculptures'

May 07, 2018 01:55 - 8 seconds - 51.4 KB

Why are people flocking to sculpture parks to see huge artworks in stunning outdoor settings? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FO6r1S

27171: Record-breaking temperatures forecast to end bank holiday weekend

May 07, 2018 01:20 - 11 seconds - 65.3 KB

The final day of the bank holiday weekend could see temperatures reach 28C in some parts of the UK. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FO9tU3

27170: May Bank Holiday: How does sunscreen work?

May 07, 2018 00:55 - 8 seconds - 49.7 KB

The early May Bank Holiday is predicted to be the hottest on record. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KHKwNB

27169: Revealed: The most-streamed songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s and more

May 07, 2018 00:55 - 12 seconds - 73.3 KB

Ed Sheeran and Drake might dominate the charts - but what are the most popular songs of years gone by? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FOmrRT

27168: Afrofuturism: Why black science fiction 'can't be ignored'

May 07, 2018 00:55 - 10 seconds - 59.8 KB

With the continuing success of Black Panther, "afrofuturism" is now more important than ever. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HX3Lkp

27167: I sold all I had to go to Europe - now I'm home, and broke

May 07, 2018 00:55 - 13 seconds - 79 KB

More than 3,000 Nigerian migrants who failed to reach Europe have been flown home by the UN - leaving many unsure how to face their families. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wjYfXN

27166: Could Trump's 'Space Force' become a reality?

May 07, 2018 00:40 - 9 seconds - 55.5 KB

"We're getting very big in space," says the US president. What would a new branch of the military do? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I1grHf

27165: Can you make a community healthier?

May 07, 2018 00:40 - 11 seconds - 66.4 KB

Life expectancy in Fleetwood, Lancashire, is among the worst in the UK, with diseases linked to diet and drugs claiming lives. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K0eOtJ

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