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“11 adults, six children and two dogs were stranded at Scolt Head Island, near Wells, at 1815 BST.”
“where all 17 were returned by 2015 BST.”
“About 100,000 people are expected at this year's Urdd Eisteddfod at the National Trust estate at Llanerchaeron in Cerdigion.”
“The week-long event continues until Saturday, 5 June.”
“The organiser, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, said it would welcome 15,000 competitors during the week.”
“So we'll see how it goes. We've always said it's an experiment and we'll be collecting the views of eisteddfodwyr [visitors to the event] throughout the week and we'll assess the situation as we go forwards to next year.”
“Events include recitation, choral singing, dance, arts and craft, composition and poetry.”
“This year's event, one of the biggest youth festivals in Europe, includes a new science exhibition, GwyddonLe.”
“Another new attraction is "Cwtsh Cymraeg", where literary winners will be on screen reading and discussing their work.”
“We've got a new science tent there's a Cwtsh Cymraeg which will be a welcoming place for Welsh learners and those interested in Welsh culture.”
“We'll have a little train going round the maes and many more live performances this year.”
“More than half of the pavilion's £419,000 cost came from the Football Foundation, the remainder from Redcar and Cleveland Council.”
“The £311,000 pavilion at Smiths Dock Park, the home of South Park Rangers Junior FC, has changing rooms, kitchen facilities and communal areas.”
“She died in 2005.”
“The Rachel Corrie, which left Dundalk about three weeks ago, is still pressing ahead to breach the Israeli blockade.”
“Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Corrigan Maguire is one of five Irish people on board.”
“I hope that we will be able to get to Gaza and bring in humanitarian aid. The ports have been closed for over 40 years. It's not so much that we get in, it is that the people of Gaza cant get out. You have 1.5m people, it's like the popula…”
“The incident happened about 40 miles (64 km) out to sea, in international waters.”
“The six-ship flotilla, carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid, left the coast of Cyprus on Sunday and had been due to arrive in Gaza on Monday.”
“Organisers of the flotilla said at least 30 people were wounded in the incident.”
“Israel says it allows about 15,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid into Gaza every week.”
“But the United Nations says this is less than a quarter of what is needed.”
“Mr Koehler, 67, was re-elected last year...”
“Large swaths of European airspace was closed in April and May, due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland”
“A disputed election result two years ago led to 1,500 people being killed by mobs in the street”
“A disputed election result two years ago led to 1,500 people being killed by mobs in the street, and a million people fleeing their homes.”
“Detectives from Operation Trident, which investigates crime within the capital's black community, is dealing with the case.”
“The bridge across Reach Lode forms part of the Lodes Way, a nine mile (14.5km) route which will link Wicken Fen to Anglesey Abbey and Bottisham.”
“It will be officially opened, along with a new 1.25 mile (2km) cycle way across Burwell Fen, on 12 September, the National Trust said.”
“It is anticipated that the entire Lodes Way will be completed by 2013, when a new crossing over Burwell Lode suitable for horse riders will have been constructed.”
“Father Ray said Mother Riccarda, who was born in 1887, was influenced by Benedictine monks...”
“...decided to go to Rome at the age of 24, where she became a nun.”
“She joined the Bidgettine order, which dated from the 14th Century but had almost died out until it was revived early in the 20th Century.”
“Mother Elizabeth was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1999, the next stage towards sainthood after being proclaimed venerable.”
“Pope Benedict XVI will proclaim Mother Riccarda 'venerable' on 5 July in a ceremony at the Vatican.”
“The priest, theologian and writer, Cardinal Newman, who founded Birmingham Oratory, could become the first non-martyred English saint since the Reformation after his beatification last year by Pope Benedict.”
“a focal point for drug-related violence that has claimed some 23,000 lives nationwide since 2006.”
“While much of the drug violence over the past four years has been in northern Mexico, in particular in areas bordering the US, other regions have not been immune.”
“It said residents' views can be given until 13 July and will help shape the proposals.”
“Eight arrests have been made and £100,00 worth of sound equipment seized after a weekend rave which drew up to 2,500 people to a clifftop.”
“The rave continued throughout the bank holiday weekend at the beauty spot”
“The council first had intelligence about the event late on Friday.”
“adding that "nine out of 10" attempts to hold illegal gatherings had been thwarted.”
“Further forensic examinations on remains recovered this weekend show they are not human but animal waste which appears to be from food preparation.”
“The 3,300-year-old tomb is believed to belong to a mayor of the ancient capital of Memphis.”
“It was originally discovered by artefact hunters in the 19th Century, who then lost the tomb's location.”
“The tomb was located by a team of Egyptian researchers after a five-year search and they are hopeful mummified remains are still inside.”
“Since 1885 the tomb has been covered in sand and no-one knew about it,”
“The 70m-long tomb, located in the Saqarra necropolis, contains carvings depicting Ptahmes and his family hunting and fishing on the Nile River.”
“Interior Minister Fabio Valencia Cossio said that it had been the calmest day of voting in 40 years. "It is a total success for public order," Mr Valencia Cossio said. "There was a reduction of 78% in violent acts."”
“Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has branded Mr Santos "a threat to the entire region".”
“A montage of photographs of victims of the IRA atrocity was taken down in the town's fire station following an anonymous complaint in September 2007.”
“I do not believe that an uncorroborated complaint alone from an anonymous caller was sufficient to warrant the literally immediate removal of a montage which had been on the wall for 19 years.”
“The Fire and Rescue Service said it would not respond to the report until Tuesday.”
“The unique dining experience has taken place in more than 30 countries”
“The Festival in the Sky will see a 22-seat dinner table hoisted into the air by a huge crane in West Princes Street Gardens.”
“Each sitting will last for half an hour”
“The Festival in the Sky will run throughout August.”
“Dinner in the Sky has previously been held in Las Vegas”
“It's been a huge hit in more than 30 cities all over the world”
“This is a global attraction which will draw visitors from far and wide and make headlines around the world”
“rocketed to the top of the singles chart with Dirtee Disco”
“knocked American rapper B.O.B's Nothin' On You, featuring Bruno Mars, down to number two.”
“Virgin Islander Iyaz's Solo took the second highest entry at number three.”
“British Eurovision entrant Josh Dubovie failed to chart in the top 75, having come bottom in Saturday's contest.”
“Dubovie is the third British entrant to come last at Eurovision, along with Jemini's Cry Baby in 2003 and Andy Abraham's Even If in 2008.”
“Jemini's song made it to number 15 in the singles charts”
“Abraham reached number 67.”
“After 13 weeks in the chart Jason Derulo went down two places to number four with Ridin' Solo”
“Eminem's Not Afraid, the first single from his new album Recovery, was straight in at number five.”
“Danielle Hope, who won BBC One talent show Over the Rainbow, has debuted at number 29.”
“The album chart was topped by Australian drum and bass/rock group Pendulum, with Immersion, featuring The Prodigy's Liam Howlett.”
“They knocked The Rolling Stones down to number five with their re-release of Exile on Main Street.”
“Michael Buble was up 17 places to number two with Crazy Love.”
“Glee - The Music - Volume 3 - Showstoppers, in at number three.”
“Katie Melua was new in at four with The House.”
“having previously hit number one with Dance Wiv Me, Bonkers and Holiday.”
“Delegates from more than 100 countries are attending the meeting, to take stock of the ICC's achievements and push forward proposals for strengthening its rules.”
“After Mr Bashir's indictment last year the African Union said it would halt co-operation with the ICC.”
“A total of 23 lifeguards will be on duty in Roker and Seaburn, as well as Sandhaven beach in South Shields.”
“They will carry out daily patrols during the 14-week summer season, which began on the Bank Holiday weekend.”
“Sunderland and South Tyneside councils handed over lifeguard services to the RNLI in 2009 in a move aimed at saving cash.”
“He added: "Ninety-five per cent of an RNLI lifeguard's role is preventative but last season the charity's lifeguards in the north east, working alongside the area's RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews, recorded 193 incidents ranging from providi…”
“Dundee, Kilmarnock, Cupar, Dumbarton Central and Kinghorn stations will all receive money for projects including shops and arts facilities.”
“The next round of applications for funding will close in October this year.”
“This is the second year the camp, based on scheme set up for US marines, has run in the UK.”
“Marine McBean, 23, from Plymouth, Devon, said: "It's one of those things that I'd never thought I'd do."”
“But my aim is two or three seconds standing up.”
“He was joined by another Marine, Nicholas Gibbons, 19, from Sheffield, who lost his right lower leg in Afghanistan in 2008.”
“Organiser Surf Action was set up by Cornishman Rich Emerson who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder following his service in Iraq.”
“France aims to give a new push to business ties with Africa at a two-day summit opening in the Mediterranean city of Nice.”
“Thirty-eight African leaders and 250 business executives will be there.”
“Civil liberties groups say that of the 38 African heads of state invited only two could not be accused of human rights violations.”
“Madagascar - still embroiled in a political crisis - was not invited”
“Zimbabwe refused to send a delegation after France objected to the attendance of President Robert Mugabe.”
“President Sarkozy will hold bilateral talks with the leaders of Nigeria and South Africa - the two heavyweight English-speaking powers on the continent, France's Le Monde newspaper reports.”
“The inquiry by Lord Saville opened at the Guildhall in 1998 and heard evidence from more than 900 people.”
“Last week it was announced the report from the Saville Inquiry would be published on 15 June.”
“Up to a dozen militants opened fire, setting 20 trucks alight and destroying millions of dollars of equipment.”
“"The attack took place around 2335 local time (1835 GMT)..."”
