And now - the US Army's official St Patrick's Day video.

'Is this real?'

The TV presenter is questioned by police after a three-vehicle collision in south-west London.

Ant McPartlin in drink-drive arrest

Rory McIlroy picks up his first victory since September 2016 as he wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

McIlroy wins for first time at Bay Hill

Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer's 17-match unbeaten run to claim the BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells.

Del Potro beats Federer at Indian Wells

How Klopp's Liverpool are playing heavy metal football and why West Brom are so brittle - our analysis of the best stats of the Premier League weekend.

Klopp pumps up the volume - and Salah could eclipse Drogba

Warning that Northamptonshire is not the only local authority facing a financial crisis.

Councils are 'right down to the bone'

Sir Andy Murray receives a rude awakening from comedian Michael McIntyre for Sport Relief 2018.

Sport Relief 2018: Murray's rude awakening

Three clubs in for Manchester United's Shaw, Burnley to double Pope's wages, Arsenal monitoring Serbia winger, plus more.

Monday's gossip column

Results from an international trial show that it was able to stop the disease and improve symptoms.

Stem cell transplant 'game changer' for MS patients

Raul Albiol scores the winner as Napoli close the gap on Serie A leaders Juventus to just two points.

Napoli 1-0 Genoa

Daniel James died after he was hit by a number of vehicles on a country road.

Road-death man led 'colourful life'

A man, 24 and a woman, 19, are being held in connection by police investigating a suspected murder.

Two held over Hounslow murder probe

Thirty ultramarathon runners are treated for hypothermia during the 55-mile event.

Hypothermic runners rescued from moors

Which player's touch turns everything to gold? And who erupted like Mount Vesuvius? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week and pick your own selection.

Garth's Team of the Week

Cristiano Ronaldo scores four times, including the 50th hat-trick of his career, as Real Madrid beat Girona to move up to third in La Liga.

Real Madrid 6-3 Girona

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he hopes to make up for his side's FA Cup final loss last season by lifting the trophy in May.

Conte targets Chelsea FA Cup success

Port become the first Togolese side to make the group phase of the African Champions League, knocking out Sudan's Al Hilal on away-goals.

Port of Togo advance in Champions League

Maybe the Swiss model is "the most efficient and attractive", the former Catalan president said.

Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont attends a panel discussion titled "Self-determination", at the FIFDH (International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights), in Geneva, Switzerland on 18 March 2018.

Swiss model 'attractive for Catalonia'

At the height of the fire at Ray Mill, Stalybridge, five storeys of the building were alight.

Drone footage shows extent of mill fire

Latest updates on the snowy conditions and forecasts for the UK during the week.

Weather forecast: Snowy and icy conditions

Scottish Golf chair Eleanor Cannon is determined to overcome a defeat over an affiliation fee increase and revisit the issue.

Cannon vows to stay on at Scottish Golf

The move comes after GKN rejected what Melrose said was its final offer for the UK engineering giant.

Melrose pledges £1bn GKN pension top-up

Laura Muir would have multiple global titles by now were she not up against some of the best runners of all time, says her coach Andy Young.

Muir 'faces same threat as Andy Murray'

Former Wales international Martyn Williams says he is running out of superlatives to describe Alyn Wyn Jones.

Out of superlatives for Alun Wyn Jones - Williams

Sheffield Steelers beat Elite League champions Cardiff Devils 4-3 at the Ice Arena Wales.

Cardiff Devils 3-4 Sheffield Steelers

Ryan Day has won the 2018 Romanian Masters with a 10-8 win against Stuart Bingham in the final in Bucharest.

Ryan Day wins Romanian Masters

Egyptian giants Zamalek suffer a humiliating exit from the African Confederation Cup, losing 4-3 on penalties at home to Ethiopia's Welayta Dicha.

Zamalek suffer shock Confed Cup exit

MPs say there is an 'overwhelming case' to reduce the maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals.

Fixed-odds maximum bet 'should be cut'

Sixty-one transparent silhouettes have been paraded through a village to remember those killed in World War One.

Silhouettes are paraded through Tarporley

Silhouettes paraded to remember fallen

Ireland's two-time Grand Slam winning full-back Rob Kearney says Joe Schmidt's support for him has helped to boost his confidence.

Rob Kearney with Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt

Kearney praises Schmidt influence

A committee asks more questions over the alleged access of millions of Facebook profiles without consent.

Cambridge Analytica chief executive Alexander Nix boasted about the firm's intricate data

Facebook and Trump data firm 'misled' MPs

Drone footage shows Norfolk homes in a precarious position.

On the edge

Japan's unseeded Naomi Osaka beats Daria Kasatkina to win her first WTA title at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Osaka claims maiden title at Indian Wells

Chelsea substitute Pedro heads an extra-time winner to see off Leicester City and put the visitors into their second successive FA Cup semi-final under manager Antonio Conte.

Highlights: Leicester 1-2 Chelsea (aet)

Wasps continue their perfect start to the season with a convincing 74-32 win over the Celtic Dragons.

Wasps 74-32 Celtic Dragons

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich lose at RB Leipzig, their first defeat in 19 matches in all competitions.

RB Leipzig 2-1 Bayern Munich

Frenchman Yann Arnaud died after falling on to the stage during a show of the world-famous circus.

A performer during the Cirque Du Soleil show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK January 24, 2018

Cirque du Soleil performer falls to death

Manchester United will play Tottenham and Chelsea take on Southampton in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley.

Man Utd face Spurs in FA Cup semi-final

A video uploaded to the US Army's official Twitter account features 'shamrocks' being fired from weapons.

US Army video shows shamrocks being fired

'Is this real?': US Army St Patrick's video

Pedro's extra-time header gives Chelsea a 2-1 win over Leicester in their FA Cup quarter-final.

Pedro heads extra-time winner for Chelsea

Drone footage shows the homes in a precarious position, with five most at risk.

Homes 'teetering' on cliff edge

Romania qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup after Spain suffer a shock 18-10 defeat by Belgium in an ill-tempered match on Sunday.

Spanish players and referee Vlad Iordachescu

Spain furious as Romania reach Japan

Ross County goalkeeper Aaron McCarey is added to the Republic of Ireland squad for Friday's friendly against Turkey.

McCarey drafted into Republic squad

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea believes his side can mirror Scotland's recent progression despite a third straight winless Six Nations.

O'Shea wants Italy to emulate Scots

Watch highlights as Ireland keep their chances of making the 2019 World Cup alive by defeating in-form Scotland by 25 runs in Harare.

Highlights: Ireland's Balbirnie hits century in win over Scots

Romania qualify for 2019 Rugby World Cup where they will play Grand Slam champions, Ireland, Scotland and tournament hosts Japan.

Ireland's Keith Earls tackled by Michael Wiringi of Romania

Romania join Ireland & Scotland at RWC

Celtic miss the chance to go top in the Scottish Womens Premier League as they are held to a goalless draw by Spartans.

Celtic miss chance to go top of SWPL

He easily secures an expected fourth term as leader with no serious challenger in the race.

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia speaks during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015

Russia's Putin wins by big margin

Exposure to the elements has left Seahouses Pier in poor condition.

'Deteriorating' pier to get overhaul

Graeme Shinnie scores the only goal as Aberdeen beat Dundee to move within two points of second-placed Rangers. (UK only)

Highlights: Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee

Watch Beatric Rigoni score Italy's bonus-point try in their hard-fought victory over Scotland in the final match of the Women's Six Nations.

Italy celebrate defeat over Scotland in Six Nations

Italy beat Scotland in muddy conditions

Antrim's stay in Hurling League Division 1B is over as they lose out 1-16 to 0-17 against Laois in the relegation play-off.

Antrim relegated after play-off defeat

Pam Chapman, 70, worked extra hours in her job as a carer before walking the five miles home in a blizzard.

Carer, 70, in freezing five-mile walk home

Stephen Robinson insists Cedric Kipre's sending-off was "100% not a red card" as his Motherwell side hold Celtic to a draw.

Cedric Kipre cuts an exasperated figure for Motherwell

Kipre dismissal 100% not red - Robinson

Kieran Tierney and Russell Martin will miss Scotland's friendlies against Costa Rica and Hungary, with Jack Hendry called up.

Tierney & Martin to miss Scotland friendlies

Alvaro Morata scores his first goal of 2018 to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead at Leicester in their FA quarter-final.

Morata gives Chelsea lead at Leicester

Rory Gallagher praises his team's battling spirit after 13-man Fermanagh hold on to clinch a draw against Armagh, keeping their Division Three promotion hopes alive.

'It was a typical, tight Ulster derby' - Gallagher

East Renfrewshire says it is leading the rest of the UK in investing in the virtual and augmented reality tech.

Council gives all schools VR headsets

Barcelona maintain their unbeaten La Liga record this season as they cruise to victory over Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona 2-0 Athletic Bilbao

Luke Shaw looks set to leave Manchester United in the summer following more public criticism from manager Jose Mourinho.

Luke Shaw and Jose Mourinho during Man Utd's win over Bournemouth in December

Shaw set to leave Man Utd in summer

Police say the suspected driver gave a reading of 72ugl in a breathalyser test.

Car in mid-air after bollards collision

Karen Bradley says she will not impose a framework deal or timetable to resume negotiations at Stormont.

NI secretary 'will not impose timetable'

Armagh are promoted to Division Two after fighting back for a draw with Fermanagh while Derry ease to victory over Wexford.

Armagh deny Fermanagh to earn promotion

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf and Labour MSP Anas Sarwar have told BBC Scotland that racism and Islamophobia are getting worse in Scotland.

Yousaf and Sarwar speak out against racism

The current sponsorship deal for the Emirates Air Line is due to expire in 2021.

Cable car sell-off claims 'not true'

Cavan fail to clinch promotion from Division Two with a game to spare as they suffer a two-point defeat by Roscommon at Hyde Park.

Roscommon beat Cavan at top of Div Two

A Brexit committee report says it's "difficult to see" how trade deal can be negotiated in time.

'Extend transition' call divides MPs

Mariam Moustafa, who died on Wednesday, was an Egyptian national who was born in Rome.

Italy to investigate student's death in UK

A new public transport system in Swansea should be a "test bed" for new technology, an AM says.

Metro 'should use driverless technology'

A man has "serious" hand injuries and remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say.

Four people in custody after shooting

The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirms the return of Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure to the Elephants squad for this month's friendlies.

Ivory Coast confirm Yaya Toure’s return

Tyrone destroy Mayo in a bad-tempered contest in Castlebar to secure their Division One status for next year while Monaghan leave Donegal on the brink of relegation.

Tyrone's Cathal McShane and Mayo's Aidan O'Shea

Tyrone thrash Mayo to keep Div One spot

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock says the postponing of his side's game at Derby County is "disgraceful".

Postponement 'disgraceful' - Warnock

More than 150 tradesmen and women travel in convoy to highlight the "sharp increase" in van break-ins.

Van drivers in tool theft protest rally

Antrim's hopes of promotion have been hit by a 1-12 0-12 defeat by Division Four leaders Carlow at Corrigan Park.

Saffrons defeated by Carlow

The man, in his 60s, became ill during a night camp with a 10-strong group.

Man airlifted from mountains in blizzard

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson criticises Russia's response to the case of the ex-spy poisoning.

Russia spy response 'smug sarcasm'

There have been players more reliable and better liked by team-mates than Kevin Pietersen but, says Tom Fordyce, very few have dazzled and dominated as he did.

An unforgettable, unreliable, idiosyncratic genius - England should be grateful for Pietersen

Competitive high-impact sports means children are more susceptible to hip and knee injuries.

Getting young sports stars back on the pitch

Cedric Soares seals victory in injury-time with Southampton's second goal against Wigan to confirm the Saints' place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Cedric seals Southampton FA Cup win at Wigan

England's players must be rested by their clubs as "they looked out on their feet" in the Six Nations, says Sir Clive Woodward.

England players need a rest - Woodward

Watch live coverage of 2018 Gymnastics World Cup from Birmingham’s Arena across the BBC Red Button, BBC One and the BBC Sport website.

2018 Gymnastics World Cup on the BBC

Mr Trump said it was dominated by "hardened Democrats" and supporters of Hillary Clinton.

Trump attacks 'biased' Russia inquiry

Details of BBC Sport's live TV and online coverage of the 2018 Boat Race between Oxford University and Cambridge University on the River Thames.

Watch the 2018 Boat Race live on the BBC

The winning teacher warns of pupils' deprivation and calls for more support for the arts.

UK teacher wins global best teacher prize

Police have said they are "extremely concerned" about the baby's mother's welfare.

Baby left at A&E with 'cord attached'

Rival clans agree on "life for a life" deal to end a cycle of revenge killings and vendettas.

File photo: A Somali soldier holds a machine gun during a patrol in the streets of Merka, 90kms north of Mogadishu, on September 2, 2012.

Macabre peace deal to end Somali vendettas

Michy Batshuayi's spectacular volley gives Borussia Dortmund a win over Hannover and extends Dortmund's unbeaten league run to 12 games.

Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Hannover 96

A man known to the two women has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Shooting victims were mother and daughter

Ireland are still in with a chance of making the World Cup after defeating in-form Scotland by 25 runs in Harare.

Ireland beat Scots to keep hopes alive

City council leader Ian Gillies said he was "dead chuffed with the fantastic accolade".

York named Britain's 'best place to live'

It was not all travel misery during the snow - these children made the most of the cold weather.

Children make the most of the snow

The 2018 Winter Paralympics come to a close following a spectacular ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Britain's Menna Fitzpatrick carries the flag at the closing ceremony