Musician Randy Travis has been discharged from hospital following heart failure and a stroke.

Country music star Randy Travis is out of the hospital three weeks after he was admitted with congestive heart failure and later suffered a stroke.

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Broadcaster Andrew Marr will return full-time to his presenting duties in the autumn following his recovery from a major stroke, the BBC confirmed today.

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Wada widen remit in battle against drugs cheats

Jessica Ennis-Hill

Jessica Ennis-Hill to make comeback with low-key return in Loughborough

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The heptathlete has pulled out of the Sainsbury's British Championships in Birmingham

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Today head coach Mickey Arthur was replaced

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David Warner takes it easy during the Australia nets session last week

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Michael Clarke claims he has put aside thoughts of the Ashes series

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Injury ruled captain out of New Zealand match

Michael Clarke

Australia captain Michael Clarke a doubt for Champions Trophy opener against England

Batsman to see a specialist ahead of Saturday's game

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UK doctors break both Gloria Abeka's legs in three places so she can walk

Ground-breaking operations will enable Ghanaian 12-year-old to play with friends for first time

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Elderly patients will get personal NHS worker to coordinate health care, pledges Jeremy Hunt

Health Secretary says each patient will have their own dedicated NHS worker

South Africa captain Graeme Smith

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Scans yesterday revealed the Test skipper suffered a stress fracture to his left ankle

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