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Campbell has full lower body movement after neck injury

Detroit Lions' Jack Campbell says he is optimistic about his recovery after being taken to hospital for a neck injury.

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‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: can anything save the British high street?

It’s 20 years since Jo and Richard Hill bought anything in Rotherham town centre. Why have they and so many locals abandoned it for the nearest retail park – and what would it take to change their minds? On 22 May 1987, retail history was made in Rotherham. Parkgate Retail World, thought at the time to be the UK’s largest open-air shopping centre, welcomed shoppers for some one-stop retail therapy. The official opening was marked in swanky fashion with a “breathtaking” display from Marlboro’s red-and-white branded biplanes, followed by a “spectacular” laser show, the first in South Yorkshire.

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‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: can anything save the British high street?

It’s 20 years since Jo and Richard Hill bought anything in Rotherham town centre. Why have they and so many locals abandoned it for the nearest retail park – and what would it take to change their minds? On 22 May 1987, retail history was made in Rotherham. Parkgate Retail World, thought at the time to be the UK’s largest open-air shopping centre, welcomed shoppers for some one-stop retail therapy. The official opening was marked in swanky fashion with a “breathtaking” display from Marlboro’s red-and-white branded biplanes, followed by a “spectacular” laser show, the first in South Yorkshire.

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Sheryl Crow reveals 'incredible' Welsh heritage

The nine-time Grammy winner recalled visiting Wales for the first time in about 1990 with her parents.

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Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales

The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

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Tributes paid to drummer with dozens of number ones

Amarillo singer Tony Christie says Clem Cattini was a "world class" musician and gentleman.

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The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms

For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.

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Leicestershire relegation confirmed after losing appeal

Leicestershire's relegation from Division One of the County Championship is confirmed after failing in their appeal against a points penalty.

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Could Hyrox's Olympic ambition spell the end for triathlon?

BBC Sport speaks to several triathletes about what World Triathlon's Hyrox partnership means for the future of the sport.

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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat

Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

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Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections

Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

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