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President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a bill that reopened the government after 43 days, paving the way for airlines to restore regular flight schedules and air traffic controllers, who have not been receiving pay as they worked through the shutdown, to return to work. But it remains unclear …

Eleanor LawsonWest Midlands BBC The Police Federation said Khizra Bano had dedicated more than two decades of her life to policing A former police inspector who accused West Midlands Police of victimisation and disability discrimination is to receive a six-figure sum after settling with the force. Khizra Bano also claimed …

Rob Gronkowski has fulfilled the dying wish of a friend by signing a one-day contract with the New England Patriots, nearly four years after his last NFL appearance, in order to retire with the team. The 36-year-old tight end won three Super Bowls alongside star quarterback Tom Brady during an …

EVERYONE ACTIVE LEISURE Alison Hubbard (left) and Jennifer Brackley said they were proud to continue teaching swimming at the age of 80 Twin 80-year-old sisters, who are still happily working as swimming teachers, say the poolside is where they felt most “at home”. Alison Hubbard and Jennifer Brackley, from Hertfordshire, …

Pacemaker Mr Murphy pictured in 1991 Tributes had been paid to a photographer and former Irish News picture editor who captured many unforgettable moments from throughout the Troubles. Brendan Murphy, who died at the age of 84, trained and mentored photographers and reporters throughout the years. Mr Murphy retired in …

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter AFP via Getty Images Pennies, which are worth one cent, cost nearly four cents to make. The US is set to make its final penny. The Philadelphia Mint will strike its last batch of one-cent coins on Thursday, after more than 230 years of production. The coins …

Former Scarlets and Dragons centre Steff Hughes has retired from playing professional rugby aged 31 to concentrate on coaching full-time. The former Wales Under-20 cap began his career at Llanelli and made his senior debut for Scarlets in 2013, going on to make 104 appearances for the west Wales region. …

Felicity EvansMoney editor, BBC Wales News BBC Charmaine Walsh from Taff-Ely Foodbank says parents are “going without food so the kids can have food.” Around a quarter of people in Wales have been cutting down or skipping meals as they struggle to make ends meet, according to a new report …

Almost 4,000 documents about the 1998 Omagh bombing have so far been shared with the public inquiry, an update hearing in Belfast has been told. Their contents run to around 65,000 pages. Twenty-nine people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins, were murdered in the Real IRA attack on …

Colin ColthartSouth Scotland reporter, Dumfries BBC Stewart Solley taught music in Dumfries for almost four decades A former music teacher who helped Calvin Harris take his first steps on the road to stardom has hit out at a proposal to scrap free music instrument tuition in schools in Dumfries and …

More than 40 staff have left the University of Aberdeen following the end of a round of job cuts. The university reopened its voluntary severance and early retirement scheme in April this year to help find £5.5m in savings. It also froze recruitment and asked departments to identify further measures …

Rob Ewen Rob Ewen from Okehampton first grew his moustache in 1975 A man who has been growing his moustache for 50 years is planning to shave it off to raise money for charity. Rob Ewen, from Okehampton, Devon, said he first grew his moustache in 1975 when he completed …

A helicopter crash than killed Ghana’s ministers of defence and environment – along with six other people – was caused by poor weather conditions, an investigative committee has found. The Z9 military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest as it was flying from the capital, Accra, to the town of …

PA Media The Lancaster bomber PA474 was used in the Dambusters raid A historic map used in the Dambusters mission during World War II is set to go up for auction. The map was handed to Lancaster bomber crews who used the famous bouncing bomb, designed by Barnes Wallis, to …

Gower spent the rest day at the exclusive Hurlingham Club doing interviews to make amends. He returned to Lord’s on Monday and completed a century, but the Test was still lost by six wickets. Even the return of the previously injured Ian Botham could not inspire England in a rain-affected …

Danny Fullbrook,Luton and Janine Machin,Luton Ant Saddington/BBC Capt Fred Rivett met Capt Jamie Smart, who is completing the same flight his predecessor did in 1995 Budget airline EasyJet has celebrated its 30th anniversary by re-creating its inaugural flight. On 10 November 1995, Capt Fred Rivett, now 88, was in the …

The US Supreme Court has decided not to revisit its ruling a decade ago legalising same-sex marriage. The justices turned down an appeal from Kim Davis, who was ordered by a lower court to pay compensation to a same-sex couple after refusing to grant them a marriage licence. Ms Davis …

David CowanScotland home affairs correspondent BBC Alan Paton gave evidence to the Sheku Bayoh inquiry in 2023 A former police officer who was involved in restraining Sheku Bayoh is withdrawing from the public inquiry into his death. Alan Paton was one of the first officers at the scene after the …

Make-up artist Joyce Connor reveals her pro tips and which trend has been completely played out in her answers below… A typical salary for a retail make-up artist is usually… minimum wage. The more advanced artists and celebrity artists can be earning more than £100,000 easily. It takes time, skill …

Sam Day,Norwich and Mariam Issimdar,Norfolk CONTRIBUTED Wicketkeeper Gerald Cooke (centre) said it was time to hang up the gloves at the age of 85 A cricketer who only started playing competitively after stepping in for his injured son has retired from the game 38 years later, at the age of …