Myanmar civil war: ‘We wish we could go back’
Do the generals really believe they have time to refashion a pseudo-democratic system, as they tried to do 20 years ago, keeping their hands on the levers of power even after an election, and this time without the wild card of the wildly popular Ms Suu Kyi to contend with? It took 24 years, from the last, violent power seizure by the army in 1988, to the final release of Aung San Suu Kyi, and then her agreement to take part in the military-led transition to democracy in 2012. That ushered in the first period of relative political freedom enjoyed by Myanmar since the 1950s. Source
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Is this the UK’s most abused traffic bollard?
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Is this the UK's most abused traffic bollard? - BBC News Source
Brilliant tries, epic celebrations and a brave little boy
Watch the top five moments from the third round of the Women's Six Nations with a brave little Wales fan and England's Abby Dow among the stars.Follow the Women's Six Nations on the BBC Sport website and app, and BBC iPlayer.Available to UK users only. Source
‘Ignorant’ protesters blamed for Grand National death
Sandy Thomson blames "ignorant" protesters for horse's death"Ignorant" animal rights protesters are to blame for the death of Hill Sixteen during Saturday's Grand National at Aintree, says the horse's trainer.The start of the race was delayed by 14 minutes after activists looking to stop it taking place entered the track.Trainer Sandy Thomson said the delay "unsettled" everyone."It was all caused by these so-called animal lovers who are actually ignorant and have absolutely no idea about the welfare of horses," Thomson said.Hill Sixteen died after falling at the first of 30 fences that make up the steeplechase race of just over four miles. It was the third horse fatality at the three-day meeting.Police said they arrested 118 people over Saturday's disruption, which saw nine people enter the course. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Thomson added: "There were quite a lot of the horses buzzed up."When asked if he had…
Essex White Hart pub displaying golly dolls vandalised
Essex White Hart pub displaying golly dolls vandalised - BBC News Source
Marathon runners get engaged at finish line
A runner surprised his girlfriend with a marriage proposal at a marathon's finish line.Niall West went down on one knee as he and Beth Miller approached the end of the Manchester Marathon on Sunday.The 28-year-olds from Bolton first met at Lancaster University and have been together for nine years.Ms Miller said they had run the whole marathon together but she had had "no idea why Niall was so adamant on finishing together". She said their finish time of 04:38 was her personal best, adding: "It would have been a few minutes faster if it wasn't for the proposal." Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk Source
Sergeant charged with rape of woman while on duty in Plymouth
Sergeant charged with rape of woman while on duty in Plymouth - BBC News Source
‘Doctors said if I made it, I might not be the same’
Alex Fletcher reflects on life-threatening skull injury which left him in five-day comaA non-league striker who fractured his skull colliding with concrete barriers next to the pitch says "my family were told if I made it I may not be the same person".The 24-year-old told BBC Sport he did not realise the severity of his injury until he was responsive following the coma, and during that time his family had an anxious wait."My surgeon gave them the news that if I made it through the surgery, which was a slim chance as it was, I might not be the same person," Fletcher says. "I might not have use of my legs. I might not even remember my family, because of where the impact was."A neurosurgeon said Alex Fletcher's head injuries were more consistent with a motorbike accidentFletcher had started the National League South match against Dulwich Hamlet at Bath's 8,800-capacity…
Teenager living in fear after rapist Sean Hogg walked free
Teenager living in fear after rapist Sean Hogg walked free - BBC News Source
Retiring landlords risk fuelling rental shortage
Retiring landlords risk fuelling rental shortage - BBC News Source
