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It was originally thought the value of the items stolen over the 2015 Easter holiday was £14m.
But Woolwich Crown Court heard prosecutors are now seeking the larger sum from the five "ringleaders" convicted of the robbery.
If they do not pay back the sum they face a maximum of 14 years being added to their sentences wi... | The value of the goods stolen in the Hatton Garden jewellery raid has risen to an estimated £25m. | 38806838 |
The authority said it would also make £27m of cuts to adult social care and £6.7m in children's services and education under initial proposals.
The Labour-run council is also planning to axe school crossing patrols, cut back on early years speech therapy and increase council tax by 4% a year.
It said it would face a bu... | Manchester City Council is set to cut 160 jobs as part of plans to save up to £75m over the next three years. | 37625552 |
On 15 May 1941, the Gloster E28/39 aircraft powered by Sir Frank Whittle's pioneering engine took off for a flight that lasted almost 17 minutes.
In commemoration, a replica of the aircraft was transported to the RAF base.
It performed a fly-past for guests including Sir Frank's son.
The full-size fibreglass model of t... | A celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the UK's first jet engine flight has taken place at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. | 13404478 |
Ms Johnson was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930.
She died when her plane crashed into the Thames Estuary near Herne Bay in January 1941. Searches failed to find her body or the aircraft after she ditched off the Kent coast.
The statue of the pilot, commemorating her at the age of 37, has go... | A bronze statue to honour English aviator Amy Johnson has been unveiled close to where she was last seen alive. | 37395430 |
The girl was in collision with a Ford Fiesta in Christ Church Street in the city at about 17:50 BST on Friday.
She suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital before being transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.
Lancashire Police has asked for anyone with information or any ... | A six-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Preston. | 33834707 |
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The Welsh swimmer achieved the qualifying standard for the 400 metres freestyle with a time of four minutes 4.33 seconds in Glasgow.
Carlin had won the 200m and 800m earlier in the week, but her final swim proved decisive.
"I did it on the last swim, so I left it a bit lat... | Jazz Carlin experienced huge relief and joy after realising her Olympic dream with her third British title in a week. | 36063573 |
The 21-year-old has returned to the club on a one-year loan deal.
Jeffrey initially joined Forest Green in February and was loaned back to Boreham Wood, before ending the 2015-16 campaign at The New Lawn.
He has played five times for Rovers, including a substitute appearance in their National League promotion final def... | Boreham Wood have re-signed forward Anthony Jeffrey from fellow National League club Forest Green Rovers. | 36810852 |
The senior Conservative MP said mass immigration had put unprecedented strain on education, health and jobs.
The former shadow home secretary also warned that migration was putting too much pressure on certain communities.
In an interview with BBC Look North, David Davis, said: "We are a tolerant nation. We accept peop... | Former Europe minister David Davis has called for a cap on the number of EU migrants coming to the UK. | 30503713 |
Experts have studied ash grains taken from Icelandic eruptions to compare satellite-based measurements of ash clouds with ash deposits on the ground.
It is hoped it will help methods of mapping ash concentration to identify where it is safe to fly in eruptions.
Flights were cancelled in 2010 and 2011 following volcanic... | New discoveries about ash clouds could help predict where planes can safely fly following volcanic eruptions, Edinburgh researchers have said. | 32795723 |
But beyond the rhetorical flourishes, what did we learn?
He had some extra money to play with thanks to Philip Hammond's budget: So £20m went on social care, there will be more Wi-fi on trains and there was the abolition of children's funeral costs in support of the campaign by the Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris at We... | There were no shortages of jokes, historical references and old-fashioned Tory-bashing from Carwyn Jones in Llandudno. | 39394853 |
May suffered a knee injury while playing for Gloucester in last month's Premiership draw with Harlequins.
The 25-year-old England's first-choice left wing at the World Cup and has won 19 international caps so far, but will now miss the Six Nations.
"Following an operation on his left knee on Tuesday, Jonny May will be ... | England winger Jonny May has been ruled out of the rest of the season. | 35251292 |
The UK Foreign Office has confirmed the detention of two British nationals.
The three men, who received terms ranging from four to seven years, were alleged to have had links with local jihadists, the Fana Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) said.
Ethiopia has extremely strict anti-terror laws.
It has long waged a campaign ... | Two British citizens and a Somali man have been jailed in Ethiopia for trying to establish an Islamic state, a radio affiliated to the government reports. | 30847890 |
The blood comes from animals sacrificed for the festival, and had mixed with floodwater in parts of the Bangladeshi capital.
Nearly 100,000 livestock were sacrificed in Dhaka this year, according to BBC Bengali, mainly on the streets or at underground car parks in residential buildings.
At the same time, there was heav... | As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, people in Dhaka have been sharing pictures showing streets flooded with blood-stained water. | 37358356 |
The oral hearings into the deaths of five children began in 2004.
Hyponatraemia is an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood that can occur when fluid is not administered correctly.
The inquiry examined the deaths of Raychel Ferguson and Claire Roberts, both aged nine.
It also examined the death of four-year-old A... | It has emerged that the inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related deaths in Northern Ireland has so far cost almost £15m. | 38045422 |
Film-maker Shannah Laumeister, 43, who said the two were secretly married in 2009, confirmed he died at his home in New York on Wednesday.
Stern photographed Monroe for Vogue magazine, just weeks before she died from a drug overdose in 1962.
Other celebrities he photographed included Audrey Hepburn and Twiggy.
Laumeist... | Famed US photographer, Bert Stern, best known for his images of Marilyn Monroe in what became known as The Last Sitting, has died at the age of 83. | 23097092 |
From next month, US consumers will be able to buy Walmart products using the voice-activated Google Assistant platform on phones and home devices.
Amazon's AI virtual assistant Alexa already enables users to shop directly from the online retail giant.
The partnership enables Walmart to challenge Amazon's dominance of t... | Corporate giants Walmart and Google are teaming up to enter the voice-shopping market, currently dominated by Amazon. | 41021783 |
The former Florida governor has given a speech emphasising trans-Atlantic partnership in Germany and calling for a hard line against Russian "aggression" during a stop in Poland. Tomorrow he heads to Estonia.
Serious presidential candidates seem obligated to make a trip abroad to prove their foreign policy mettle, but ... | Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush is wrapping up his trip through Europe, and it seems the worst thing being said about his visit (at least so far) is that he's been a bit boring. | 33099085 |
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga announced the decision, which was unanimous, saying the poll was free and fair.
Mr Kenyatta vowed to serve all Kenyans, while his main challenger Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who lodged the appeal, pledged to respect the verdict.
But two people died and 11 were hurt as Odinga supporters clas... | Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's election as president, rejecting challenges to the vote. | 21979298 |
The app, called Summly, was designed by 17-year-old Londoner Nick D'Aloisio, and has received more than $1m in funding from investors.
High-profile supporters include Stephen Fry, Tech City CEO Joanna Shields and Newscorp owner Rupert Murdoch.
However some early reviewers have described the app as "confusing".
"Navigat... | A smartphone app which provides summaries of news stories soared to number nine in Apple's app store just two hours after its release in the US. | 20181537 |
Christiane Stoner, 43, is accused of facilitating frauds to be carried out on customer accounts that resulted in a six-figure loss to Barclays Bank.
Prosecutors allege she printed customer information and took images of their signatures from a bank system at a Barclays branch in Stirling.
She is accused of supplying th... | A former bank manager is to stand trial accused of aiding an alleged £112,400 customer account fraud. | 38451408 |
The Grade II-listed Lion Salt Works, near Northwich, produced salt since its opening in 1894 but closed in 1986.
A four-year project used traditional construction skills and most of the original building material, Cheshire West and Chester Council said.
It added the museum, which also has a butterfly conservation area,... | A former Cheshire salt works has reopened to the public as a museum after a £10.2m restoration. | 33013153 |
Patrick McLoughlin said Network Rail's five-year plan was being "reset" as it was "costing more and taking longer".
Schemes in the Midlands and Yorkshire would be put on hold, he told MPs.
Labour said it remained "concerned" about the future of the electrification of the Great Western line.
Sir Peter Hendy will become ... | Electrifying the Great Western line is "a top priority", the transport secretary has said, as he announces a rethink of a £38bn programme to overhaul Britain's railways. | 33270017 |
The girl, who was wearing a school uniform, was snatched in a busy Oxford street at 08:25 BST on Wednesday.
She was found a mile away nearly fours later after knocking on doors.
The girl was abducted on Marston Ferry Road in the Summertown area of the city and driven away by two men in a small, silver hatchback, possib... | A 14-year-old girl who was abducted while walking to school was raped by "more than one man", police have said. | 37510257 |
His televised arrest in September 2014 helped spark pro-democracy protests that would continue for 79 days, paralysing the heart of the city.
But they ultimately failed to win any concessions from the Chinese government on greater voting rights for the territory's residents.
Mindful of that failure, Mr Wong is stepping... | Joshua Wong, 19, is the most successful street activist in Hong Kong. | 35994471 |
Sir Simon Fraser was a trade negotiator in Europe and permanent under-secretary at the Foreign Office until July 2015.
"I don't think we can avoid an increase in bureaucracy," he said, stressing a need for expertise in trade talks.
"Serious thinking has barely begun on the substantive issues," he said.
Mr Fraser told r... | The UK government will have to hire extra civil servants to cope with the "phenomenally large task" of negotiating Brexit, a former top Foreign Office diplomat has said. | 37276651 |
The part-timers from Gibraltar host the Scottish champions on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie.
"I think, arguably, it would be one of football's biggest upsets in Europe," the defender told BBC Scotland.
"We only became semi-professional three years ago."
Celtic in contras... | Lincoln Red Imps captain Roy Chipolina believes a victory over Celtic would represent one of the biggest shocks in European football history. | 36769392 |
"We need to arm our employees," read the message on the animated display above the conference podium.
But fortunately, the sentence didn't end there. A moment later, the second half of the statement flashed up: "with higher work skills."
It was part of a set of whizzy graphics designed to promote the CBI's new report, ... | For a moment, it looked as though the CBI had come up with a radical answer to the UK's economic challenges. | 29995184 |
Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein said the government response had so far fallen short.
In March, the decapitated bodies of 40 policemen were found, as well as the bodies of two missing UN investigators.
The government has been fighting the Kamuina Nsapu militia in the region.
Fighting broke out in June last year after its leader ... | The UN human rights chief has called for an international investigation into massacres and crimes in Democratic Republic of Congo's central province of Kasai. | 40221192 |
The Dean of St Albans, the Very Reverend Jeffrey John, was not chosen as the Bishop of Llandaff earlier this month.
A current bishop said it would be "too much of a headache" to appoint him, he claimed.
The Church in Wales "strongly denied" the accusations of homophobia.
Dr John said he had been told appointing him wou... | A gay clergyman has accused the Anglican Church in Wales of homophobia after he was rejected for a job as a bishop. | 39321820 |
The Northern Ireland Under-21 international made 38 appearances on loan at Alloa last season, scoring three goals.
The 21-year-old joined Celtic in February 2015 from Derry City, where he netted 13 goals.
Manager Paul Hartley said: "Michael impressed during his spell with Alloa and we look forward to welcoming him." | Dundee have added to their forward options by signing Celtic winger Michael Duffy on a season-long loan. | 36669447 |
The FTSE 100 index was down 47.27 points, or 0.68%, at 6,893.32. Shares in Easyjet dropped 2.5% and British Airways owner IAG fell 2.1%.
The falls came as the price of oil hit five-week highs, with Brent crude hitting $48.74 a barrel.
Mining shares enjoyed a better day, helped by well-received results from Antofagasta.... | (Close): London's benchmark share index closed lower, with shares in airlines amongst the biggest fallers. | 37092974 |
Nicola Sturgeon underlined education and the economy as her top priorities in a speech at Holyrood.
The first minister said her ministers aimed for "real and lasting progress towards true equality of opportunity".
Opposition parties said they would work with the government on education, but urged "genuine reform".
MSPs... | The Scottish government is to convene a "major summit" of education leaders in a bid to close the attainment gap between schools. | 36372337 |
With second-placed Brighton losing at Nottingham Forest, Newcastle knew a win would extend their lead and give them an 11-point cushion over the Terriers.
Matt Ritchie put the Magpies in front from the penalty spot and Daryl Murphy made it two with an angled finish.
Aaron Mooy pulled one back from the spot but Dwight G... | Newcastle moved five points clear at the top of the Championship with victory at third-placed Huddersfield. | 39086346 |
David Cameron warned of the "massive risk" of putting Labour in charge of the economy, while Ed Miliband said the future of the NHS was the "big choice" on 7 May.
Meanwhile, there were scuffles at a Labour campaign event in Scotland.
And the Lib Dems and Conservatives clashed over claims David Cameron had admitted he w... | Party leaders have set out rival versions of the "choice" facing voters three days before the general election. | 32578525 |
Defender Nick Ansell headed home the only goal for Kevin Muscat's side, who beat Italian champions Juventus on penalties last week.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone, who selected seven academy players, was pleased with his side's performance.
"I take from this many positive things," he said.
"The youths are learning and thi... | Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid lost 1-0 to A-League side Melbourne Victory during their pre-season tour of Australia. | 36935568 |
Police said the incident happened as the pedestrian was crossing Broomielaw, near James Watt Street, at about 10:10.
Emergency services attended and the man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. There is no update on his condition.
The westbound bus link lane at the Broomielaw has been closed while poli... | A man has been injured after he was struck by a bus while crossing a road in Glasgow city centre. | 37540354 |
There are 15 Kenyans currently banned for doping by the IAAF, including Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo
Kipchoge Keino says authorities are ignoring the subject despite pressure from the World Anti-Doping Agency.
"I have tried to reach government officials to agree on how to act but I don't get appointments," he sai... | Kenya's government has failed to seriously tackle doping in athletics, according to the chairman of the country's Olympic committee. | 34783749 |
Other claims rejected by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) included a wasp causing an accident and a child scribbling on the forms.
Self-assessment returns are generally required from the self-employed and those with multiple sources of income.
The next deadline is for online returns, which falls on 31 January.
About 10 mi... | Excuses from individuals who failed to submit their tax return this year included a claim that the paperwork was engulfed in a yacht fire. | 38389969 |
Leader Leanne Wood said a "strong opposition" would be in the national interest if First Minister Carwyn Jones had a majority as a result.
The Welsh Government has denied rumours that it may appoint former Plaid leader Lord Elis-Thomas.
Labour won 29 seats at the May election, two short of a majority.
It already has on... | Plaid Cymru has warned its co-operation deal with Labour will end if it appoints another AM from outside the party to the Welsh Government. | 38317402 |
Thirty years later, many still bear the scars - they include children with birth and congenital defects and others whose lives have been blighted by chronic illness.
Nazes Afroz travels to Bhopal to meet children born to parents who were exposed to the gas on 3 December 1984 or who were born in the aftermath of the lea... | A poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide Corporation plant in the central Indian city of Bhopal 30 years ago killed several thousand people and injured more than half a million. | 30227852 |
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First up, a creative wordsmith from Ghana. Rapper M.anifest uses his lyrics to challenge and delight.
He cut his musical teeth in Minnesota US, where he was a student but is now back in Ghana, which he finds "ridiculously" inspirin... | The BBC's Africa Beats series is back, looking at some of the most inspiring up-and-coming musical talent from the continent. | 29020180 |
Gavin Riley, 28, attacked William Gibb in the 47-year-old's flat at Elizabeth Street in Ibrox on 1 February.
He then ordered another man, William McIntyre, to get a chainsaw to cut up the body.
But Mr McIntyre alerted a neighbour who contacted police.
Riley, who admitted murder, was given a mandatory life sentence and ... | A man who stabbed his friend 40 times during a "truly horrific" attack in Glasgow has been jailed for at least 17 years for murder. | 36558812 |
Wiggins was granted three TUEs to take anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone before the 2011 and 2012 Tour de France and the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
"Taking TUEs just before major events raises questions for me," Cooke said.
Cooke also told MPs British Cycling is run "by men for men" and its attempts to stop doping are "ine... | Ex-Olympic champion Nicole Cooke says she is "sceptical" of Team Sky's drug-free credentials and Sir Bradley Wiggins' therapeutic use exemptions. | 38728410 |
Leslie Benzies, a former president of Edinburgh-based game developers Rockstar North, is claiming unpaid royalties in a US court.
Aberdeen-born Mr Benzies, 45, claims he was effectively forced out of the company last year.
Rockstar, which is controlled by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, said his claims were "entirel... | One of the driving forces behind video game series Grand Theft Auto is suing its developers for $150m (£105.62m). | 36039304 |
School teacher Amber Malinski is one of America's most dedicated cosplayers, and one of her favourite characters to portray is Scots actress Karen Gillan's Nebula in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
Cosplay is described as a performance art that involves dressing up as a character from a book, film, television serie... | All images are copyrighted. | 40751209 |
Ray Flynn, 80, has dry age-related macular degeneration which has led to the total loss of his central vision.
He is using a retinal implant which converts video images from a miniature video camera worn on his glasses.
He can now make out the direction of white lines on a computer screen using the retinal implant.
Mr ... | Surgeons in Manchester have performed the first bionic eye implant in a patient with the most common cause of sight loss in the developed world. | 33571412 |
A consultant with France's RMC radio, Fernandez, 55, is expected in Conakry in the next few days, to sign his contract and conduct his first news conference.
The Guinea Football Federation (FGF) has been looking for a replacement since Dussuyer quit as Guinea coach following their quarter-final exit from the 2015 Afric... | Former France international Luis Fernandez is poised to take over as coach of Guinea and replace compatriot Michel Dussuyer. | 32100581 |
Iraqi-born Mullah Krekar was detained one year ago as part of a Europe-wide anti-terror raid.
Italian prosecutors accused Krekar of plotting attacks - which he denied - and asked for his extradition.
Norwegian prosecutors said Italy had sent a letter saying the request would be withdrawn.
In a statement, the Director o... | Norway will release a controversial Iraqi cleric after Italian prosecutors suddenly dropped a long-standing extradition request. | 38159056 |
The 10-man home team will be without highly rated 18-year-old Sam Horsfield. The Florida-based player, who became the youngest Briton to qualify for the US Open earlier this year, withdrew last week citing "personal reasons".
Of the line-up that will compete for the amateur version of the Ryder Cup, only Ashley Chester... | Despite disappointment at the withdrawal of his fourth highest-ranked player, Great Britain and Ireland captain Nigel Edwards is confident his team can regain the Walker Cup this week. | 34176843 |
Currently there is no entitlement to leave - even following a child's death.
The prime minister, who himself suffered the death of his son, has said he is happy to look at the issue.
The poll, conducted for the Change Bereavement Leave campaign, showed 71% of the 1,508 people questioned thought the law should be change... | Most people would support a national guaranteed bereavement leave after the death of a family member, according to an opinion poll. | 25058053 |
In a huge concrete tank, colossal wave after colossal wave crashes down with an ear-splitting roar.
This is the Delta Flume, and it can create the largest artificial waves in the world.
"Yesterday, we had a wave of over 5m, but we're hoping to get some larger ones," Dr Bas Hofland, a coastal engineer explains.
The new ... | At the Deltares Research Institute, just outside the city of Delft in the Netherlands, engineers are carrying out the final tests on their new machine. | 34151723 |
After inflation, that means a loss in real terms. Frankly, you would have got better value by blowing it on a holiday.
But had you invested that cash in any one of half a dozen different equity income funds, you could have doubled your money.
In fact, if you had chosen well you could now have over £22,000.
The figures ... | If you had put £10,000 into a good savings account 10 years ago, you would now have £11,361. | 39152282 |
It involved the Gannet Alpha platform, 113 miles (180km) from Aberdeen.
The pipeline involved - which leaked more than 200 tonnes of oil - was about 300ft (91m) below the surface.
Shell admitted two charges relating to the incident at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. The BBC Scotland news website revealed last week the firm had... | Oil giant Shell has been fined £22,500 after a leak at a North Sea platform in 2011. | 34909654 |
The blaze broke out shortly after 21:00 BST on Sunday night.
Twenty-two firefighters from Strabane, Londonderry, Castlederg and Newtownstewart fought the flames. The operation ended at midnight.
The building has been "significantly damaged by the fire", said NIFRS western commander Mark Deeney.
There have been a series... | A major fire at the derelict Herdman's Mill in Sion Mills was arson, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said. | 37081890 |
The 72-year-old attended London's High Court on Monday at the start of a two-week slander and libel trial where he faced his accuser, Karin Ward, 56.
Mr Starr, of Studley, Warwickshire, is suing her after she said he assaulted her at a Jimmy Savile show in 1974.
Ms Ward denies the damages claims against her and relies ... | Comedian Freddie Starr is claiming damages from a woman who says he groped her when she was 15. | 33144129 |
Steven King, 45, is accused of sending the email of "grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character" to Wallasey MP Angela Eagle.
Mr King, of Mirin Wynd, Paisley, Renfrewshire, was arrested in July and is charged under the Malicious Communications Act.
He is due before Wirral Magistrates' Court on 1... | A man has been charged in connection with an offensive email sent to a Merseyside MP. | 37557118 |
Celtic begin their quest for the group stages against either Flora Tallin of Estonia or the semi-professional Gibraltar side Lincoln Red Imps.
And Kennedy insists Celtic will be ready for the first leg on 12/13 July.
"With Brendan coming in it will certainly take our preparation up a notch," said the first team coach.
... | John Kennedy says the influence of new manager Brendan Rodgers will ensure Celtic are well prepared for their Champions League qualifying campaign. | 36581633 |
Rovers defender Aaron Taylor-Sinclair hit the top of the bar while Paul Downing headed against the woodwork for the Saddlers, both coming from corners.
Sam Manton beat two challenges to slam in Walsall's opener before Andy Taylor doubled the lead with a deflected shot.
An excellent curling effort from substitute Liam M... | Walsall scored two goals in four minutes to defeat Doncaster and climb back into second place in League One. | 35406649 |
Lib Dem Baroness Hamwee had asked if the £1 pay rate "for people who have committed no crime" was "something that as a society we can be proud of".
Baroness Williams of Trafford told the Lords the work by inmates was voluntary and was a way to "relieve boredom".
She said it helped meet "recreational and intellectual" n... | Detainees benefit from being able to work for £1-an-hour at immigration centres, a minister has insisted. | 40492305 |
But that is not how this group of largely amateur players is recovering from the 65-3 drubbing inflicted upon them by Australia in Group A.
Facing Fiji on Tuesday, the team is confident it has got a chance of winning.
"These are athletes," Pablo Lemoine, Uruguay's head coach says.
"We don't go onto the field to lose, a... | After suffering the biggest defeat so far of any team at the Rugby World Cup, Uruguay might be forgiven for feeling despondent. | 34443132 |
An early six-point goal by Aidan O'Shea helped Ireland lead 12-3 and they were 21-13 ahead after the first quarter.
A further O'Shea goal and successful Conor McManus penalty extended Ireland's lead to 43-23 at half-time.
However, Ireland lost their way in the final two quarters and a late Eddie Betts goal left the Iri... | Ireland clinched a 56-52 victory in Saturday's International Rules Test at Croke Park as Australia's late brave fight-back came up just short. | 34892516 |
Both houses of Congress backed the bill, which also includes measures against Iran and North Korea, but it was thought Mr Trump might veto it.
Russia has already retaliated by ordering cuts to US diplomatic staff and barring the use of some properties.
The sanctions are over Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and alleg... | US President Donald Trump will sign into law a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, the White House says. | 40761730 |
Mr Cable lost to Conservative rival Tania Mathias by more than 2,000 votes.
The party's deputy leader Simon Hughes was also among those who lost out, along with Energy Secretary Ed Davey.
Nick Clegg retained his Sheffield Hallam seat but acknowledged the damaging losses to his party.
"It's painfully clear this has been... | A number of high-profile Liberal Democrat figures, including Business Secretary Vince Cable, have lost their seats in a "cruel and punishing" night for the party. | 32638382 |
The pair, aged 17 and 18, used bogus profiles to contact mothers and offer them free baby clothes in a ploy to get their contact details, Derby Youth Court heard.
It is thought one of the teenagers was trying to get a baby so she could pretend it was her own, police said.
The pair admitted conspiracy to kidnap and will... | Two teenage girls have admitted using a Facebook "ruse" as part of a plot to kidnap three babies. | 35894176 |
The Welsh language broadcaster wants to move to a new site, known as Yr Egin.
But the developer, the University of Wales Trinity St David, is asking the Welsh Government to give up to £6m.
However, the broadcaster insisted that taxpayers' cash would not be used to fund the move.
Carwyn Jones told AMs he remained suppo... | S4C promised there would be no cost to the taxpayer as a result of its planned move from Cardiff to Carmarthen, the first minister has said. | 39007441 |
If you haven't heard of Simon Cowell, chances are you have heard of one of his many artists.
But love him or hate him, how much do any of us really know about the boss of The X Factor?
Well, fret no more because he has opened up to Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw about "crazy" Miley Cyrus, his doubts about Olly Murs and who he... | He's arguably one of the most famous people in the world. | 29565091 |
Police said the crash, involving a white curtain-sided lorry and an orange Daewoo Matiz, happened in Sea Road South just before 05:00 BST.
Police said the car driver who died at the scene was a 75-year-old man from Torquay.
The A35 was closed in both directions between the B3157 and the A3066 with diversions through Br... | A motorist has died when his car was in collision with a lorry on the A35 in Dorset. | 33769787 |
Over 3.8m antidepressant prescriptions were dispensed in Wales in 2011, the highest rate per head of any UK nation.
Mental health charities said more people should be offered counselling, but a doctor's spokesman said lengthy waiting times gave them little choice.
Ministers say mental health provision would be boosted ... | Doctors in Wales are prescribing an increasing number of antidepressants as patients face waiting up to 10 months for some forms of therapy. | 19289669 |
The 47-year-old was part of the Sports Shield consortium which took control of the Trotters in March and had acted as the League One side's chief executive.
Holdsworth was moved to the position of director of football on 28 June.
The former striker, who spent six years at Bolton between 1997 and 2003, will remain as a ... | Dean Holdsworth has left his position as Bolton Wanderers' director of football after less than a month in the role, the club have confirmed. | 36846446 |
1 December 2016 Last updated at 19:39 GMT
But the benefits of knitting for some people stretch far beyond the warmth of a woolly jumper. | All it takes is a ball of wool, some patience and two good needles. | 38171720 |
The suspension is provisional until a final decision is taken by Uefa's control, ethics and disciplinary body.
Sakho, 26, tested positive for what is thought to be a type of fat burner after the Europa League win against Manchester United on 17 March.
He chose not to challenge the results.
European football's governing... | Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has been suspended for 30 days by Uefa after it opened disciplinary proceedings against him following a failed drugs test. | 36161272 |
Manning, 29, was jailed for 35 years in 2013, three years after being arrested for leaking thousands of military and state documents to WikiLeaks.
Her sentence was commuted by former US President Barack Obama in the days before he left office.
Susan Manning, of Haverfordwest, said: "I am so proud of Chelsea."
Manning w... | The Welsh mother of Chelsea Manning has spoken of her "delight" as the former US Army intelligence analyst is freed from military prison. | 39948693 |
The property loan portfolio was sold to the Cerberus investment fund in 2014 for more than £1bn.
The Deputy First Minister was giving evidence to the Irish parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Mr McGuinness told the PAC he had been "excluded" by Peter Robinson.
He said the events surrounding the sale were at a... | Martin McGuinness has reiterated that he had limited knowledge of the controversial process around the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland portfolio. | 38003648 |
In France, the question has particular relevance after two legal investigations were launched into media organisations over their handling of the January attacks in Paris.
In one case, six people who hid in the cold room at the HyperCacher supermarket have taken legal action claiming that live broadcasts could have tip... | How far can broadcast journalists go in live coverage of terrorist incidents when their reports might influence the course of events or even endanger lives? | 34071842 |
Syria is a country in the Middle East that has been greatly effected by violence and war causing many ordinary people living there, including lots of children, to leave the country to try and find safety.
The President made immigration a big issue in his election. The things he has said about migrants and refugees have... | New US President Donald Trump has banned Syrian refugees from entering the US until further notice. | 38781496 |
The warning came in the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), released on Tuesday in Washington.
It said the downturn in the global commodity cycle was "continuing to hit Australia's economy".
The IMF report comes just a few weeks before the government releases its annual budget.
The report said that in countries ... | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Australia may have to cut interest rates again if inflation continues to fall. | 32313604 |
Cambridge University is investigating how paper spread in popularity after its arrival in England in about 1300.
Large stocks have also been found in thriving merchant communities in King's Lynn, London and Lincoln.
Paper had a "huge impact" on the way knowledge was shared, they said.
Parchment, made from stretched ani... | The people of 14th Century Norwich were among the early adopters of paper, a "pivotal technology" that has parallels with the 21st Century emergence of the iPad, researchers say. | 35834249 |
Fewer than 10 terminations happen each year on the island because, in most circumstances, its laws prohibit them.
As a result, an estimated 100 women a year seek private abortions in the UK.
Alex Allinson, a Ramsey GP and MHK, said the law should be changed. The Manx government said it was reviewing public opinion on t... | Women in the Isle of Man should have the same abortion rights as those in England, Scotland and Wales, a Member of the House of Keys (MHK) says. | 38668044 |
Balpa general secretary Brian Strutton said 96% of a turnout of 88% of union members voted for industrial action.
"Balpa has received a last minute offer from Easyjet to resolve the dispute and we will consider this carefully.
"That means there are no plans for pilots taking industrial action at this stage," said Mr St... | Easyjet will hold talks with pilots' union Balpa on Thursday in an attempt to resolve a dispute over fatigue and avoid a possible strike. | 37433233 |
Leo McLoone will not be featuring for Donegal next season
The 27-year-old Naomh Conaill clubman confirmed his decision to the Donegal Democrat but did not wish to give a reason for opting out of the squad.
McLoone won the All-Ireland title with Donegal in 2012.
Once a regular starter, he made only three appearances fro... | Donegal will be without Leo McLoone for their 2017 campaign after the versatile player decided to make himself unavailable for selection. | 38458445 |
China is increasingly important for the firm's movie and merchandise sales.
And it says Disneyland Shanghai - its first theme park in mainland China - was one of its "biggest success stories in 2016."
But there are fears protectionist policies being pursued by US President Donald Trump could set off a trade war between... | Walt Disney's chief executive has warned that a trade war between the US and China would be bad for business. | 38902898 |
The news comes just a week after Apple unveiled its very expensive iPad Pro, a tablet aimed at persuading professionals to give up their laptops. Two very different strategies in a market in need of a shot in the arm.
Just a couple of years ago tablets were the future of computing. But now sales appear to have reached ... | Amazon has lobbed a bomb into the cut-price tablet market, with a new device costing under £50. | 34282845 |
Carbisdale Castle, which overlooks the Kyle of Sutherland, was shut down three years ago.
The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) had to close it because of rising repair costs.
It has been sold for an undisclosed sum to FCFM Group Ltd which wants to return the castle "to its former glory".
The company said it wa... | One of Scotland's most spectacular youth hostels has been bought by a company planning to make it "a world-class private residence". | 37455225 |
Police say he is being held after the discovery of evidence linking him to a conspiracy to murder the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist party, Khaleda Zia, demanded his unconditional release.
Mr Rehman is the third pro-opposition editor to be detained in recent mon... | Prominent Bangladeshi magazine editor Shafik Rehman has been arrested in Dhaka on suspicion of sedition, police and his family have said. | 36063520 |
The 34-year-old did not play in the Madrid Open earlier this month after hurting his back during practice for the tournament.
Federer returned for the Italian Open but was beaten in the third round by Dominic Thiem.
"I have been making steady progress, but I am still not 100%," said the world number three.
"I feel I mi... | Roger Federer has withdrawn from this year's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury. | 36336722 |
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe cited recent atrocities in Europe and a number of foiled plots in the UK.
But he said the UK's acceptance of difference and "shared values" provided a hostile environment for terrorists.
The UK's terror threat has been ranked as "severe" - meaning an attack is highl... | A terror attack on the UK is highly likely and a case of "when, not if", the head of the Met Police has said. | 36935585 |
George and Barbara Sutton closed the Park House Toy and Collectors' Museum in Stow-on-the-Wold in June due to ill health and a move to Berkshire.
The auction's most expensive item, a Dean's Rag Book Company "Tru-to-Life" bear from the 1950s, sold for £900.
Auctioneer Phillip Allwood, from Moore Allen and Innocent, said... | Hundreds of toys which were once on display in a Gloucestershire museum have been sold at auction for £50,000. | 15118634 |
Mr Cunha is a rival of President Dilma Rousseff, He will be charged with bribery connected to contracts with the state oil company, Petrobras.
The court will rule later on whether Mr Cunha should leave his post. He denies wrongdoing and refuses to stand down.
Mr Cunha has been leading efforts to impeach President Rouss... | The Brazilian Supreme Court has voted to back corruption charges against the speaker of the lower house of Congress, Eduardo Cunha. | 35722628 |
Phil Shiner, from the now-defunct law firm Public Interest Lawyers, had 12 charges of misconduct proved against him by a panel of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
He had admitted acting recklessly by publicly claiming UK troops unlawfully killed, tortured and mistreated Iraqis.
The defence secretary said Mr Shiner... | A human rights lawyer who brought abuse claims against UK troops after the Iraq War has been struck off for misconduct. | 38841544 |
The 31-year-old Team Dimension Data rider completed the 189km course, which runs entirely in the desert, in four hours 37 minutes six seconds.
Germany's Andre Greipel and Italy's Niccolo Bonifazio completed the top three, while Spaniard Alberto Contador suffered a crash 4km from home.
Friday's 153km-stage takes the rid... | Britain's Mark Cavendish won the first stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour after a sprint to the line. | 39066792 |
A study suggests that cows contract the disease by coming into contact with infected faeces and urine in pasture.
The scientists involved suggest that advice given to farmers to control the spread of the disease may need to be reassessed.
The research has been published in Ecology Letters.
Scientists have known for 40 ... | Badgers may not transmit TB to cattle by direct contact, according to new research. | 36976774 |
"We call for an independent commission of inquiry to ascertain the reasons why armed officers raided our office," the All Progressive Congress (APC) deputy chairman Lawal Shuaibu told the BBC.
The party said computers were destroyed and documents seized during the raid.
The State Security Service said it was investigat... | Nigeria's main opposition party has condemned a weekend raid of its Lagos offices by state security agents. | 30175988 |
He said that Labour needed to stop defining itself by its opposition to the SNP and the Tories.
The politician also called for a major overhaul of the party's rules on leadership elections.
Mr Macintosh is running against Kezia Dugdale, the party's current deputy leader, who announced she was standing in May.
Labour's ... | Labour MSP Ken Macintosh has officially launched his bid for the party's leadership in Scotland. | 32990754 |
The Lib Dem MP was giving evidence at a special election court being held in Edinburgh.
Four constituents have raised a court action against him under the Representation of the People Act 1983.
They say he misled voters over the memo which was leaked before May's election.
The contents of the memo, published in the Dai... | Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has told a court he thought it was "politically beneficial" to leak a memo about Nicola Sturgeon during the general election campaign. | 34760810 |
Woodards, 33, has agreed a deal to remain at Meadow Park until the end of next season.
The ex-Crewe and Bristol Rovers man joined Boreham Wood in January 2015 after being released by Tranmere.
"Danny is a model pro and with him also coaching at the club, I was always hopeful he'd want to stay," manager Luke Garrard sai... | Boreham Wood defender Danny Woodards has signed a new contract extension with the National League club. | 38563931 |
The former Aberconwy assembly member beat independent Goronwy Edwards by one vote, but no one party has a big enough majority to secure overall control.
Mr Jones said he wanted to involve all the political groups on the council in the running of the authority.
He said the aftermath of the election was about "spending m... | Conwy council has elected Plaid Cymru's Gareth Jones as its leader. | 39962523 |
Variety says it will be based on the Iron Man star's Perry Mason reboot, which he had been developing as a feature film at Warner Bros for several years.
It is thought it will be a short series, rather than a TV film.
1960s legal drama Perry Mason was one of TV's longest-running legal series.
The show, which starred Ra... | Robert Downey Jr is in talks to team up with True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto on a HBO project, according to reports. | 37093150 |
I've always been suspicious of this sort of metaphor, which is compelling mainly because it is so grandiose... it makes bosses feel good about themselves, and puffs them up with the idea that leadership is an art you can master with the right input.
But the other evening at the Barbican Concert Hall in the City of Lond... | Quite often management books look to the symphony orchestra for examples of leadership in action: the conductor on the podium, conjuring wonderful music from a group of performers who would be rudderless without the man or woman with the stick. | 27543546 |
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said more than 90% of the structure was viable and they had protected up to 70% of the contents.
The culture secretary said everything must be done to restore the building.
A church service is due to be held at 16:00 for those affected by the fire.
The ecumenical gathering will take... | Firefighters battling the blaze at Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh building say they have prevented the destruction of both the structure and the majority of its contents. | 27553056 |
Members of Match.com, eHarmony, Zoosk, Christian Mingle and many others had received emails seeking to steal login details for the sites, said Netcraft.
The net monitoring firm said the emails had been sent from other websites, hacked to hide the senders' identity.
Stolen data would be used to befriend other users in a... | Fraudsters are stepping up phishing campaigns that target people who use dating websites, suggests research. | 27922710 |
Subsets and Splits
Problematic short summaries
Retrieves extremely brief summaries from training data, which helps identify potential data quality issues or edge cases in the summarization task.
Count Short Documents
Counts the number of documents with a length less than 3000, providing a basic statistical insight about the dataset.
Short Test Document Count
Counts the number of documents within a specific length range, providing basic filtering with limited analytical value.
Select Short Test Documents
Retrieves documents with lengths between 0 and 3000 characters, providing a basic filter on document size.
XSUM Summaries 250-3
Provides a basic filtering of summaries within a specific length range, offering limited insight by showing 100 samples between 250 and 300 characters long.