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Mr Smith said he could support the move if the UK was in recession or the NHS was "on its knees".
He has previously called for the public to have a say on the terms of the UK's Brexit deal.
Mr Smith promised to fight a general election making a "really strong case for us to stay" in the EU.
But if Theresa May formally ... | Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith says he would consider applying to rejoin the EU if he became prime minister when the UK had already left. | 37332283 |
It affects "all customers served by our US data centre" and perpetrators had "the ability to decrypt encrypted data", according to The Register.
Those affected have been advised to visit a registration-only support page, outlining the steps they need to take.
Security experts said the breach was "embarrassing" and show... | Encrypted information has been accessed during a data breach at the password management service, OneLogin. | 40118699 |
Shropshire Fire Service was called to The Mill Hotel in Alveley, near Bridgnorth, shortly after 05:00 BST.
Area manager John Das-Gupta said the blaze had "compromised the integrity of the building".
The service said it received numerous calls alerting it to the fire "due to smoke being visible from a number of miles aw... | A fire has torn through a disused hotel in Shropshire, causing most of the building's roof to collapse. | 32779073 |
Provisional data for the 12 months to March 2017 revealed an increase of 4% on the previous year's recycling rate of 60%.
Wales is well ahead of the rest of the UK, second in Europe and third in world recycling league tables.
Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths said the statistics made for "extremely satisfying read... | A target for 64% of waste to be recycled in Wales by 2019-20 has been met four years early. | 41037531 |
Conner Marshall, 18, from Barry, died four days after he was seriously assaulted at Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, on 8 March.
David James Braddon, 26, from Caerphilly, admitted carrying out the attack.
He is being sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court. | A murdered teenager was beaten with a pole in an alcohol and drug-fuelled rage after being mistaken for someone else by his attacker, a court hears. | 32991827 |
Trevor Francis, 71, was found guilty of two offences of using lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour towards young girls and three assaults.
The children were in his care at the St Margaret's children's home in Elie, Fife, in the mid-1970s.
He was given an MBE at Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles in 20... | An "upstanding citizen" given an MBE for services to a Fife town has been jailed for nine months for sexual abuse at a children's home. | 39941298 |
Jordan Renwick, 24, was accused of assaulting an employee and stealing money from the Gala Park Post Office in Balmoral Place, Galashiels, on Sunday.
He was also charged with robbing a customer and being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.
He made no plea or declaration at Selkirk Sheriff Court and the case w... | A Galashiels man has made a private court appearance in connection with a post office robbery in the Borders. | 39006631 |
An analysis for the party found that Scotland's 32 councils owe £11.5bn between them.
The money is owed to banks and a scheme set up by the UK Treasury.
A typical council spends the equivalent of 42% of its council tax money servicing the debts, the research indicated.
One council - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western ... | Councils are spending hundreds of millions of pounds servicing their debts, according to the Scottish Greens. | 37988682 |
Hughes was the deserved man of the match after tearing the Yorkshire side to shreds during Derby's 3-1 win in a match played in front of the television cameras earlier this month.
There was his wonderfully disguised threaded pass that led to Conor Sammon putting the Rams in front and a stand-out mazy run with the sort ... | If reports are true and Barcelona have compiled a "detailed dossier" on Derby's 17-year-old midfielder Will Hughes then they must have filled a few pages on the back of his recent performance against Leeds. | 20769208 |
Traders would pay a fee each time a transaction takes place.
The party said it would replace the existing stamp duty on deals involving shares. A transaction tax could raise £20bn a year for the Exchequer and help stabilise markets, the Green Party said.
The idea of taxing financial transactions is not new. Sweden int... | As part of its election manifesto, the Green Party says it would introduce a "Robin Hood tax" on transactions involving shares, bonds and financial contracts called derivatives. | 32318051 |
The authors argue that where disasters like drought are prevalent, they can be the most important cause of poverty.
They say that up to 325 million people will be living in countries highly exposed to natural hazards by 2030.
If aid is not used to reduce these risks, the progress made in fighting poverty could disappea... | New research suggests that extreme weather events will keep people poor in many parts of the world. | 24538078 |
They say price rises are putting increasing pressure on catering.
Plans for a new fruit and vegetables supply contract covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will be discussed by the city's finance committee next week.
Running for up to four years, it would be worth up to £1.1m.
Members are being urged to approve the sta... | Aberdeen City Council officials are warning that the amount of fruit and vegetables served in school meals might have to be cut if budgets are not increased. | 39143778 |
30 July 2017 Last updated at 11:59 BST
The spectacular scene took place on Friday at an air base in Chambley-Bussières.
The balloons came in a variety of designs, including giant smiley faces and a kangaroo.
Over 45 nationalities were represented at the event and it took 45 minutes to get all the balloons in the sky a... | An amazing 456 hot air balloons took to the skies at the same time in France, breaking a record set two years earlier at the same event. | 40768587 |
The relegated Premier League club officially announced his appointment on Friday, confirming the news that BBC Sport first broke on Thursday.
Di Matteo succeeds Frenchman Remi Garde, who was sacked in March.
The 46-year-old Italian, who won the Champions League and FA Cup with Chelsea in 2012, has also managed West Bro... | New Aston Villa manager Roberto di Matteo says "it's a wonderful honour" to take charge at Villa Park. | 36442555 |
5 September 2016 Last updated at 21:44 BST
More than 600 incidents were recorded in June and July in 2016.
The figures show a similar rise in the number of racially motivated hate crimes.
Portuguese community activist Iolanda Viegas told BBC Wales reporter Jordan Davies: "People said, 'out, out , out - you have to go b... | Figures seen by BBC Wales show reported hate crimes in Wales were up 60% over the EU referendum period than the same time last year. | 37278903 |
The 24-year-old missed more than six months of the Cherries' first Premier League campaign because of a serious knee injury.
In May, Bournemouth rejected West Ham's combined bid of £20m for Wilson and midfielder Matt Ritchie.
"After being injured for nearly the whole of last season, I feel like I want to establish myse... | Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson has signed a new four-year contract. | 36687259 |
The 27-year-old footballer was found dead at home on Sunday, a day after he led his side in a 4-0 League of Ireland win over Drogheda United.
The cause of death is not yet known but a post-mortem has been carried out.
His funeral was held in Londonderry's St Columba's Church hours before it hosts Martin McGuinness' fun... | The funeral of Derry City captain Ryan McBride has taken place in the city. | 39358594 |
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The Wales midfielder limped off after 65 minutes of the with Arsenal visiting Newcastle on Sunday and hosting Cardiff on 1 January.
"It looks [bad], it looks a thigh strain," said Wenger. "The Christmas period is certainly over for him.
"I don't know how long it will be, ... | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Aaron Ramsey will miss his side's remaining festive period fixtures after suffering a thigh strain in the win at West Ham. | 25522304 |
16 November 2015 Last updated at 11:04 GMT
The company's Zune players and digital music service were launched in 2006 to rival Apple's iPod and iTunes.
But they never made a considerable impact and Zune hardware was discontinued in 2011.
On Sunday, the Zune music download and streaming service was quietly retired.
Any ... | Microsoft has pulled the plug on its failed music service, Zune. | 34832477 |
Wales captain White, 27, has made 88 appearances for the Vikings, joining the club on their return to the top flight in 2012.
"Every year he is getting better and better," head coach Denis Betts said.
"He's on the cusp of fulfilling his potential. He can be one of the best number nines in Super League." | Widnes Vikings hooker Lloyd White has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Super League club until the end of the 2018 season. | 35334498 |
The man was trying to stop the lorry from crashing when he fell under the wheels at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, police told BBC News.
Emergency services were called at about 07:15 BST to reports of an incident involving the lorry. No other vehicles were involved.
The driver - believed to be a 57-year-old - was pro... | A skip lorry driver has died after being run over by his own vehicle as it rolled towards a hospital building. | 33045497 |
Stokes, 25, was injured while bowling in England's 330-run series-levelling win at Old Trafford in the second Test.
The all-rounder was replaced by Steven Finn for the third Test at Edgbaston, which started on Wednesday.
Stokes is hoping to be fit for the one-day series against Pakistan, which begins on 24 August.
He t... | England's Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the rest of the four-Test series against Pakistan with a right calf strain. | 36964513 |
Swansea-born Middlesex and ex-Glamorgan bowler James Harris remembers his friend Tom Maynard one year on from his death.
Tom died on 18 June last year. It was a tragic event and it has been well documented what happened, but all the stuff that came out in the press is not the Tom I knew.
I will always remember Tom as a... | This week was the first anniversary of the death of my former Glamorgan team-mate and friend Tom Maynard. | 22970238 |
Ministers are drawing up plans to convert the first jails to be smoke-free next year.
PGA president Andrea Albutt "cautiously" welcomed the move but said it must be done in a "safe and staged" way as 80% of prisoners smoked.
The Ministry of Justice said safety and security remained its "top" priorities.
The government ... | Banning smoking in prisons in England and Wales could make them more unstable, the Prison Governors Association (PGA) has warned. | 33617492 |
The club will have to leave their Stamford Bridge home for up to three years during the construction of a new £500m 60,000-seat stadium.
Twickenham was an option being considered by the club but a spokesperson for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said it would not happen.
Chelsea have declined to comment.
Wembley Stadiu... | Chelsea Football Club will not be able play any games at Twickenham when their west London ground is being rebuilt, rugby's governing body has said. | 38704699 |
Desmond Bartley, 21, was charged with the unlawful killing of Tommy Main at a birthday celebration in June last year.
The court heard Mr Main, 23, had collapsed and died during a "macho" game of "blow for blow" in which the two men exchanged punches.
Mr Bartley denied the charge, saying they had been "playing" and was ... | A man accused of killing a father-of-two in a party prank that went wrong has been cleared of manslaughter. | 33696593 |
An agreement will be needed on how divorces, commercial disputes and consumer claims that span multiple countries are handled.
Currently EU regulations specify how the appropriate court is chosen.
Lawyers have warned that clarity will be needed once the UK has left the organisation in March 2019.
In the latest in a ser... | The UK is to call for "close co-operation" with the EU to resolve cross-border legal disputes after Brexit. | 41000435 |
Nick Clegg's battlebus was hard to miss this afternoon when it arrived - in the middle of the road, naturally - at a Panasonic factory in Cardiff.
The deputy prime minister was given a factory tour where he met some apprentices, answered questions from workers - and made a pancake.
The end product looked good enough to... | It's been compared to a box of cream crackers on wheels and those travelling inside say it's like a giant yellow cocoon. | 32139638 |
It gave no reasons for the dismissal, but stressed on the importance of "professional conduct".
Meanwhile, US media report that Mr Horowitz's departure comes amid claims of sexual harassment at Fox Sports.
Mr Horowitz's lawyer said "the way Jamie has been treated by Fox is appalling" and that the executive had worked "... | Fox Sports has sacked Jamie Horowitz, head of sports programming at the US company. | 40489822 |
"We are concerned that some centres have given extra time to candidates who are not disabled," it says.
Ofqual figures show more than 237,000 cases this summer where pupils had special "access arrangements".
This is usually given for a disability or medical condition, and can allow pupils 25% more time to do papers.
Fi... | Some GCSE candidates may be receiving an unfair advantage in exams by getting extra time designed for students with special needs, says watchdog Ofqual. | 20154356 |
Some £1.4m is being paid directly to customers who were overcharged on exit fees. They will receive an average rebate of £14.83 each.
The other £300,000 will be paid into a hardship fund run by charity Age UK.
E.On made errors during a 30-day window that allows customers to switch supplier before a price rise.
During t... | Energy company E.On has apologised and agreed to pay £1.7m in compensation after it overcharged 94,000 customers following price rises. | 20508430 |
Media playback is not supported on this device | Double Champions League winner Gareth Bale urges team-mates to 'do Wales proud' at Euro 2016 | 36491423 |
Only a handful of more that 60 stations marked to shut public counters or cut hours have been given a reprieve.
The controversial plans were put to consultation in October. The public can still request a meeting with an officer on the 101 non-emergency number.
Confirmation of the move comes a week after approval to cut... | Police Scotland have confirmed that dozens of police station front counters are to close from 3 March. | 26090598 |
Cardiff should have been ahead at half-time but Frederic Gounongbe missed an open goal and Tomasz Kusczak saved brilliantly from Peter Whittingham.
After the break it was Bluebirds goalkeeper David Marshall's turn to shine with outstanding saves from Diego Fabbrini and Jack Storer.
When a goalkeeper was beaten, Cardiff... | Birmingham and Cardiff fought out an entertaining goalless opening day stalemate in the sun in St Andrew's. | 36929866 |
Bowes Museum was awarded a Catalyst Endowments programme grant four years' ago with the proviso it matched the money pound-for-pound.
With the deadline this month, there have been more than 800 individual donors from as far afield as Australia, as well as contributions from visitors.
The museum said it was extremely pl... | A County Durham museum has reached its £1m fundraising target. | 36819265 |
The former London mayor was hauled before a disciplinary panel after claiming the Nazi leader supported Zionism in the 1930s.
He could be expelled if Labour bosses decide his comments were "grossly detrimental" to the party.
On Tuesday morning he blamed the Jewish Chronicle and Labour MPs for misreporting his comments.... | Ken Livingstone will learn later whether he faces Labour disciplinary action over his comments about Adolf Hitler. | 39494038 |
The teenager, from Rhondda Cynon Taff, has been charged with obtaining a knife and hammer and preparing a suicide note for an attack on 30 June.
He has also been charged with posting an image and comment on Instagram to encourage others to commit acts of terror.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, sitting as... | A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of planning a terror attack in Cardiff. | 40532149 |
The fish were discovered dead on Tuesday near Ballyclare. The cause of their deaths is not yet known.
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) was notified and has begun an investigation.
Jim Gregg, of the Ballynure Angling Club, said the fish kill was "devastating" and had occurred at the ideal spawning time.
"T... | Dozens of fish have died after a fish kill in the Six Mile Water river in County Antrim. | 29815553 |
Conservative MP for Telford, Lucy Allan, posted an email ending with the words "unless you die" on Facebook.
The email's author denied writing the final line. Mrs Allan admitted adding it - but said it came from another email sent to her that day.
The BBC is yet to see the email, which Mrs Allan said police were invest... | An MP accused of faking a death threat has defended modifying a message from a constituent. | 35027252 |
His defence came as new Office for Budget Responsibility figures predicted falling North Sea oil revenues.
During FMQs at Holyrood, Scottish Labour's Deputy Leader Kezia Dugdale asked Mr Swinney what oil price was needed to balance the books under FFA.
The SNP minister responded by saying FFA would allow economic growt... | Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney has backed his party's bid to have Full Fiscal Autonomy (FFA) included in the Scotland Bill. | 33092159 |
Matthew Miller was arrested in April, shortly after arriving as a tourist.
The US accuses North Korea of using Mr Miller and two other detained Americans as pawns in a diplomatic game.
The North Korean authorities have not specified the charges against Mr Miller, but they claim he tore up his visa and demanded asylum.
... | A North Korean court has sentenced an American man to six years of hard labour for "hostile acts", the state-run KCNA news agency has said. | 29196644 |
The attackers drove a car into the station and set off explosives on Saturday morning, the local government said on its website.
Three police suffered minor injuries but no civilians were hurt, it added.
The Chinese authorities blame Muslim Uighurs from Xinjiang for an increasing number of attacks in the province.
"On ... | Thirteen assailants have been killed in an attack on a police station in China's restive western province of Xinjiang, officials say. | 27953164 |
Hinckley has been without one since the MGM Canon, in Trinity Lane, closed in May 1993.
Cineworld, which is in The Crescent development near Lancaster Road, is hosting invited guests for its gala nights before opening to the public.
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council said the town had been calling for a movie theatre ... | A town is set to open its first cinema for 22 years as part of a £60m regeneration project. | 34985777 |
The concrete Northam Bridge, which carries the A3024 road as a dual carriageway, needed waterproof coating.
The £1.2m works started in January and were expected to be completed in May, but the bridge has now reopened.
Jacqui Rayment, from Southampton City Council, said delays caused by the works were "absolutely neces... | Repairs on a bridge that serves as one of the busiest routes in Southampton have been completed ahead of schedule. | 32331729 |
In an open letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 45 US lawmakers said Haiti needed a strong, representative government in the wake of January's disaster which made a million and a half homeless and, according to the Haitian government, left more than 200,000 dead.
The letter said the decision of the electora... | Members of the US Congress have warned that post-earthquake Haiti is heading for unfair presidential and legislative elections next month because more than a dozen political parties have been barred from taking part. | 11522802 |
Tighter school budgets mean "you lose and lack in quality", said Andreas Schleicher, boss of the PISA global education rankings.
His comments came amid growing concern among educationalists about school funding shortages in England.
Ministers said it was "incorrect" to say they were making cuts.
"If you take the same s... | Financial pressure on schools in England will harm standards, one of the most influential figures in world education has warned. | 38854276 |
The 30-year-old took a one-shot lead into the final day at Himmerland after rounds of 63, 67 and 68.
He then shot a 73 to finish 13-under-par and beat Terry Pilkadaris, Kristoffer Broberg, Daniel Gaunt and Soren Kjeldsen into tied second place.
Scotland's Paul Lawrie and Wales' Bradley Dredge both finished one shot fur... | England's David Horsey won the Danish Open by two shots on Sunday to claim his fourth European Tour title. | 34035045 |
Alexander Blackman was freed 11 days ago after serving three years in prison for killing a Taliban insurgent.
He said: "It's hard to explain how really good it is, just the freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want."
His wife Claire said having her husband back home was "wonderful".
Blackman, 42, received a li... | A former Royal Marine sergeant jailed for killing a wounded Taliban fighter in Afghanistan says his first days of freedom are "a really good feeling". | 39855233 |
The consultant, who does not wish to be named, stepped down following the revelation that an entire chapter of the final report had been removed.
It follows the resignation of two patient representatives who claimed the report had been watered down.
Health Secretary Shona Robison said no evidence would be hidden.
Trans... | An expert at the centre of the independent review group looking at the safety of mesh implants in Scotland has resigned. | 39279028 |
Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, and Lee Michael Roberts, 33, deny the murder of Sion Davies, 25, in the Caia Park area of Wrexham in October 2014.
Mr Munkley's wife Gwenythe, 55, also appeared in Mold Crown Court and denied attempting to pervert the course of justice.
All three defendants also face charges relat... | A man died after being shot with a crossbow, stabbed and falling from a third floor balcony, a court has heard. | 33080087 |
Rossco Stern, Charlie Hill and Gary Thoms carried out the attack after turning up uninvited to the Halloween party in Dundee.
A sheriff said CCTV footage of the attack was "one of the worst outbursts of violence" he had ever seen.
The trio were remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on 23 February.
A trial at Dundee S... | Three men convicted of attacking three fancy dress partygoers with knives and baseball bats have been warned they face lengthy prison sentences. | 38814510 |
The Olympic gymnastic silver medallist, who won Strictly in 2012, earned his latest success on the night that Sir Bruce Forsyth returned to the show.
Smith and professional partner Aliona Vilani earned a perfect score of 40 points from the judges for their quickstep to Jingle Bells.
They won after the judges' and studi... | Louis Smith has won his second Strictly Come Dancing title after triumphing in the 2014 Christmas special. | 30602423 |
Three crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue were called to the wooden castle playhouse in Wells Recreation Ground on Saturday night.
Fireworks residue was found on site and fire officers believe the blaze was started deliberately.
The £160,000 park opened last Sunday after four years of planning by the communit... | A children's play area has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack just days after it was opened. | 37888741 |
With the Republic of Ireland and Wales playing out a goalless draw on Friday and England, Northern Ireland and Scotland preparing for Sunday's games, BBC Sport takes a look at some of the stories from elsewhere in the world...
This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or... | World Cup qualifying for the 2018 finals in Russia continues over the next few days. | 39380244 |
The "entire teaching staff" at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School "will leave at the end of the term", the Bristol Post has reported.
South Gloucestershire Council said it is aware of the concerns from the National Union of Teachers and "is willing to work with its representatives".
The school is yet to commen... | A teachers' union at a school in Bristol has spoken of an "atmosphere of fear" where "results are placed above the welfare of children". | 40682346 |
PM Tony Abbot said Australian Federal Police would assume responsibility for security at the site in Canberra.
The move came a day after major anti-terrorism raids took place in Sydney.
They were aimed at thwarting an alleged plan by Islamic State (IS) supporters to carry out killings in Australia, including an on-came... | Security is being upgraded at the Australian parliament following "chatter" suggesting extremists could target it for attack. | 29267748 |
Speaking to Maclean's magazine, she said that having a female prime minister is "the best thing that's happened" to the UK for a long time.
"I actually really like her," the British singer-songwriter said.
"I will say it is great to have a woman in charge of the country. She's very sensible and I think that's a good th... | Kate Bush has described Theresa May as "wonderful" in a Canadian magazine interview. | 38144908 |
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Referee Anastasios Sidiropoulos denied the hosts a penalty when 1-0 up before later awarding one for a Laurent Koscielny foul on Robert Lewandowski.
Koscielny was sent off as Arsenal lost 5-1 on Tuesday and 10-2 on aggregate.
"The penalty and red card are absolutely unexpl... | Arsene Wenger said he was "revolted" by the referee after his "brave" Arsenal side suffered a last-16 Champions League thrashing by Bayern Munich. | 39201464 |
"We call it the 'yellow brick road'," said George Tunnicliffe, the theatre's head of IT operations, who could be considered the wizard at the heart of this venerable institution.
But Mr Tunnicliffe has little else in common with the man behind the curtains in Oz, who was all show and no substance. He leaves the showboa... | Step through the stage door of the National Theatre on London's South Bank and you will find yourself in a corridor with a bright yellow floor. | 39896388 |
The 24-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur in March.
He returned to the Reebok Stadium earlier to promote the Hearts and Goals campaign.
The initiative aims to increase the number of defibrillators in public places and offer CPR training.
Muamba's heart stopped for 78 min... | Former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba is supporting a year-long campaign that aims to prevent death from sudden cardiac arrests. | 19953445 |
The man, aged in his 40s, was found dead at a house in Thornton Road, Morecambe, at about 22:00 GMT on Friday.
An investigation is under way after police were called by paramedics.
A woman had also apparently taken the substance but survived and is helping officers with their inquiries, Lancashire Police said.
Legal hi... | A man has died after taking a so-called legal high in Lancashire, police have said. | 35797572 |
Caparo Tubular Solutions has been sold to the Gupta family, which manages metals group Liberty House, PwC said.
The sale, described as a "sliver of good news" by a union boss, secures hundreds of jobs in the West Midlands and Blaenau Gwent.
In October, Caparo announced 452 jobs were to go across the country, including ... | A further 333 jobs have been saved at steel firm Caparo, administrators say. | 34952813 |
George Osborne said that he would not give the go-ahead until the markets had calmed, saying that "now is not the right time".
He said he still supported encouraging wider share ownership in Britain.
The taxpayer still owns just under 10% of the bank.
The sale of the final part of the government's stake in Lloyds was a... | The chancellor has postponed the sale of the government's final stake in Lloyds Banking Group, saying the global turmoil in the markets and slowing growth had sparked the delay. | 35429472 |
Company leaders said the gains are a sign that investment in new shows and movies is paying off as online television becomes more popular.
The firm is behind shows such as 13 Reasons Why, about teen suicide, and the political drama House of Cards.
Boss Reed Hastings said it was "the rewards of doing great content".
Net... | Netflix shares surged on Monday after the firm said it now has about 104 million subscribers, a larger-than-expected number that boosted revenues. | 40638924 |
The Armada portrait, thought to have been painted in 1590, was being sold by descendants of Sir Francis Drake.
An Art Fund appeal generated £1.5m from 8,000 donations. The Heritage Lottery Fund gave £7.4m; the Art Fund and Royal Museums Greenwich were major donors.
The picture will go on show at the Queen's House in Gr... | A portrait of Elizabeth I has become public property, after an appeal helped raise £10.3m to buy it. | 36916720 |
Citigroup got roasted by its investors. Aviva in the UK got the thumbs down on Thursday and companies like Barclays, Reckitt Benckiser and UBS have all been given nasty shocks.
The accepted explanation for this behaviour is that shareholders have been faced with declining returns and watched in increasing frustration a... | The revolt against excessive pay has been gathering pace over the past month, with shareholders delivering humiliating "no" votes to a number of chief executives. | 17966355 |
The country's military ruler dropped objections to accepting help in the case after being pressed on the issue by UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
The bodies of David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were discovered on a beach on 15 September.
Two Burmese men are under arrest but the Thai inquiry has been critici... | UK police officers are to travel to Thailand to help investigate the murders of two British tourists found dead on the island of Koh Tao. | 29668785 |
The entire frontage of the home in Cheltenham collapsed and garden walls were flattened.
The attack on the home on Tewkesbury Road took place early on Wednesday evening.
A lorry, thought to be the one used, was later found burnt out in a field off nearby Withybridge Lane, Gloucestershire Police said.
According to the L... | A lorry was used to deliberately destroy the front of a vacant detached house in Gloucestershire. | 34666313 |
Stuart Howatson, 37, from Warwickshire, ordered expensive computer security systems, offered an engineer a job and duped hotel staff to get free rooms.
Sentencing him, Recorder Derek Sweeting QC told him the the real purpose of the fraud was to make him feel better and more powerful.
The court heard he has a variety of... | A man who admitted pretending to be a Formula 1 racing boss has been jailed for two years. | 35661658 |
William Ward, 56, suffered "catastrophic" injuries when a section of the structure collapsed on top of him.
European Metal Recycling (EMR) had pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court to failing in its duty of care.
The firm was also ordered to pay £88,000 costs.
Mr Ward, from Handsworth, Sheffield, had been part of a te... | One of the world's largest metal recycling companies has been fined £150,000 over the death of a worker crushed by part of a 33-tonne barge. | 30550215 |
Clement began his coaching career with the Blues and won several trophies as assistant to Carlo Ancelotti.
He returns to face the runaway Premier League leaders as a manager for the first time having guided the Swans to three wins from their last four games.
"It depends how the game goes and how I feel about it after,"... | Swansea City boss Paul Clement says he is looking forward to returning to his former club Chelsea, but that the result will decide his final mood. | 39079614 |
The hosts were 2-0 up after just 17 minutes thanks to goals from Julien de Sart and Darren Bent.
Kadeem Harris scored either side of half-time to bring the visitors level, and Craig Noone put them ahead with a fine curling effort.
Bent's header made it 3-3 but Ralls' injury-time penalty won it for Cardiff.
Victory lift... | Cardiff City fought back from 2-0 down to claim a stunning win at Derby County, damaging the Rams' Championship play-off hopes. | 38888991 |
The 44-year-old from Middlesbrough, who was a semi-finalist at the BDO World Championship in January, won four sets in a row to move 6-2 up in the final.
American thrower Butler, 58, pulled one set back but could not deny Durrant the biggest title of his career to date.
Aileen de Graaf of the Netherlands beat England's... | England's Glen Durrant beat Larry Butler 7-3 in Hull to win the BDO World Masters title for the first time. | 34505806 |
More than 40,000 people fled their homes after Islamic State militants seized the city of Ramadi on Friday.
Many were stranded on open land until being allowed to cross a bridge over the River Euphrates on Wednesday.
The Shia-led government is concerned IS militants might hide among those fleeing the Sunni-dominated re... | Iraq's government has allowed people displaced by the violence in the western province of Anbar to enter Baghdad, after waiving restrictions. | 32814675 |
Two tries from Mahe Fonua helped Hull take an early 18-0 lead before Liam Watts was controversially sent off for a high tackle on Luke Gale.
Tigers went in 20-14 behind at the break through Greg Minikin, Ben Roberts and Michael Shenton scores.
Roberts crossed again, but Carlos Tuimavave's try in the corner gave Hull ba... | Hull FC stood strong to defeat Super League leaders Castleford, despite playing most of the match with 12 men. | 39634728 |
It follows the reopening of the 500m stretch known as the Todmorden Curve, which has been delayed by a year. The route was initially axed in 1972.
Passengers no longer have to change at Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire on journeys between Burnley and Manchester.
Burnley Council said £10m had been invested in the link, which ... | Direct rail services between Manchester and Burnley have been reinstated. | 32754835 |
The group chained themselves together across the M4 southbound spur road to the west London airport in August 2015.
A court heard the protest caused "utter chaos" leading to "a huge amount of stationary traffic" southbound.
The nine protesters each denied the charge. They were ordered to pay between £261 and £523 eac... | Nine Black Lives Matter protesters who blocked a road to Heathrow Airport have been found guilty of wilful obstruction of the highway. | 38677126 |
Nato said a man in Afghan army uniform and another in civilian clothes opened fire in southern Kandahar province. The dead are believed to be US soldiers.
Some local officials say there was only one attacker, a teacher at the base.
Hours earlier Nato's top general in Afghanistan said the recent violence was a "setback"... | Nato says two of its troops have been shot dead on a base in Afghanistan, the latest of several attacks after the burning of the Koran by US soldiers. | 17218152 |
The man showed the two-week-old animals to a member of the public in an Asda car park in South Woodham Ferrers before making the threat.
The RSPCA said the member of the public reacted by taking the piglets away from the man. He kept them for a night before calling animal welfare officers.
The organisation said it was ... | A pair of piglets have been rescued from a man threatening to slit their throats in Essex, the RSPCA said. | 10164276 |
Mr Hickey was being held in relation to alleged mis-selling of tickets for the Olympic Games.
A judge in Rio recommended on Monday that Mr Hickey be released from prison and placed under house arrest.
The OCI said in a statement on Tuesday that it "welcomes the release of Mr Pat Hickey".
In his own statement Mr Hickey ... | Former Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) president Pat Hickey has been released from Bangu Prison in Rio. | 37219373 |
The Cardiff City and Wales player told the Sunday Mirror: "All I know is that my best mate has gone. I'm struggling."
Ex-Premier League star Speed was found hanged at his Cheshire home last year.
His parents and family members marked what would have been his 43rd birthday on Saturday with a walk up Moel Famau, Denbighs... | Footballer Craig Bellamy says the death of the former Wales manager Gary Speed has led to the "worst time in my life" and the break-up of his marriage. | 19536060 |
It comes amid reports of potential buyers for the plant where thousands of jobs are at risk after Tata Steel said it was selling its UK operations.
The government says it is ready to offer help to secure a purchase.
David Cameron and Carwyn Jones will meet on Tuesday to discuss the situation.
It will come a day after a... | The prime minister and first minister will meet to discuss UK government support for a buyer for Port Talbot steelworks. | 35954982 |
Sophie Taylor, 22, died in the crash in Adamsdown on 22 August. A 21-year-old passenger is still in hospital.
Michael Wheeler, 22, of Tremorfa, admitted causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving on Monday.
Lewis Hall, 18, of Tremorfa, admitted perverting the course of justice at... | A man has admitted killing a woman who died after the car she was driving hit a house in Cardiff. | 38207681 |
Liberty has bought an initial 18% of the F1 Group and will become the main shareholder with 35.3% when the deal is completed, due to be in early 2017.
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said: "It sounds very positive. I can't believe a serious group like Liberty would buy F1 without a long-term plan.
"Hopefully, they ... | Formula 1 teams have welcomed the takeover of the sport's commercial arm by US group Liberty Media. | 37389895 |
The 23-year-old has agreed a two-and-half-year deal with the Daggers.
"Ollie is a player we have watched for some time and everyone who saw him was impressed," boss John Still told the Dagenham website.
"I decided I would try and sign him in this transfer window and the fact that I changed clubs is Dagenham's gain."
Ha... | League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge have signed striker Oliver Hawkins from National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town for an undisclosed fee. | 35323646 |
Outside it was a gloriously sunny winter's day. The mountains that loom above the city silhouetted against a cloudless blue sky. But inside the house was dark and the curtains drawn, so that the neighbours could not see in.
This was the safe house in Kabul where Gulnaz and her child had found refuge. The women there as... | Two high profile cases of violence have sparked domestic and international outcry over the treatment of Afghan women, but campaigners fear a winding down of the military campaign will mean the international community will no longer be interested. | 16543036 |
Mick Fanning was competing in Jeffreys Bay, on the eastern Cape, when one of the sharks approached his surfboard.
The final of the J-Bay Open had only just started when Fanning was knocked off his surfboard and into the sea.
Fanning, the defending champion, escaped injury. The tournament was called off soon afterwards.... | An Australian surfer has made an incredible escape after encountering two sharks during a major competition in South Africa. | 33585853 |
The images of HMP Berwyn show the custom-built facility ahead of the first prisoners moving in on Tuesday.
The prison in Wrexham, north Wales, cost £250m to build and will hold 2,106 prisoners.
It boasts a health and well-being centre, an education block, workshops, a sports hall and a multi-faith area. | As the first inmates prepare to move in to Britain's new "super-prison" these pictures give a unique insight into what life will be like inside. | 39058646 |
Finance Minister Michael Noonan said given the uncertainty, it was important to continue policies for economic growth, job creation and debt control.
The low VAT rate for the hospitality industry would continue, as would the 12.5% corporation tax, he said.
Ireland's economic growth forecast for next year has been cut t... | The Irish government has announced a cautious budget after the Brexit vote, with 1.3bn euros (£1.2bn) allocated for tax cuts and public spending increases. | 37612317 |
When the auctioneer at Kilrea Livestock Mart asked the farmers around the busy sales ring who would be voting in the 2017 assembly election - no hands went up.
That was not very surprising in a constituency which had one of the lowest turnouts in the last assembly election just eight months ago.
Only half the electorat... | As polls go it was not the most scientific, but it was very telling. | 38762846 |
An award-winning reporter who had fearlessly chronicled Mexico's deadly drug trade, he remarked at his book launch last year that being a journalist "is like being on a blacklist".
The government's promises of protection are next to worthless if the cartels decide they want you dead.
As Valdez put it: "Even though you ... | Javier Valdez knew he was living on borrowed time. | 39934676 |
The loan window for Football League clubs opened seven days later, while any club can sign unattached players if they left their old clubs before the deadline.
Biggest signing in the window by British club: Angel Di Maria - Real Madrid to Manchester United for £59.7m.
Busiest clubs during the summer: Blackpool, Shrewsb... | The summer transfer window closed at 23:00 BST on 1 September. | 28981268 |
They used a phone scam to make her believe she was talking first to a Visa fraud investigator and then detectives.
The 75-year-old from Lancing ended up drawing out the maximum amount of cash she could and handing it over.
Det Con Jennie Hutchinson said people needed to be aware of such scams and to be vigilant.
Such i... | A woman has been conned into handing over £7,400 after she was duped by a gang posing as police investigating card fraud. | 34687619 |
As first reported in the Eastern Daily Press, volunteers at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk have been asked to wear rainbow-coloured badges and lanyards in support of an LGBTQ campaign.
But 10 of the 350 volunteers at Felbrigg have chosen not to wear them.
A new film said Felbrigg's last lord, Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, wa... | A group of National Trust volunteers have been offered duties away from the public after "feeling uncomfortable" wearing sexual equality symbols. | 40825660 |
It said the US company is withholding information from customers, and making them wait too long for repairs.
Which? said some owners were having to wait up to 12 weeks, just to obtain a customer ID.
The company said there were inconsistencies in the report, but it would investigate the issues raised.
The BBC has previo... | Whirlpool, the firm behind the faulty tumble dryers involved in a series of fires, has been accused of "multiple failings" by the consumer group Which? | 36340478 |
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante picked up the PFA Player Of The Year Award last night.
It's one of the highest awards in English football and is voted for by players, former players and coaches.
He only joined Chelsea this season after starring for Leicester City last year.
He beat Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard and Manchester Un... | This is the man who players and coaches think is the best player in the Premier League. | 39690602 |
Many expats see it as a land of opportunity. Some come to make their fortune, others simply to get a job often unavailable at home. Meanwhile, more Emiratis are joining the workforce to shape the future of their country.
The BBC's Amandeep Bhangu meets five people living in Abu Dhabi to hear about their working lives.
... | Abu Dhabi is often overshadowed by its better-known neighbour Dubai, but the capital of the United Arab Emirates is growing rapidly and attracting workers from around the world. | 32156529 |
Edith Morley was appointed Professor of English Language at the University of Reading in 1908.
After a student-led campaign, the Humanities and Social Sciences Building has now been named the Edith Morley Building.
It was renamed after an annual lecture named in Prof Morley's honour.
The decision to rename the HumSS bu... | Britain's first female professor has been honoured by her former university, by having a faculty named in her memory. | 39234888 |
Well those were the humble beginnings of Lagan College, Northern Ireland's first planned integrated school 36 years ago.
The reasons why and how the college gave rise to the integrated education system are the focus of a new BBC Radio Ulster documentary.
The programme, All Children Together: The Story of Lagan College,... | How many schools do you know start out life in a Scout Hall? | 39236638 |
The move follows a monitoring programme by Caerphilly council of 7,000 randomly-selected homes which found only 38% were recycling.
Over the next few weeks, council officials will go to 80,000 homes in a bid to increase that figure.
The authority said 7,000 tonnes of food waste was not being recycled.
Councillor Nigel ... | Every home in Caerphilly county will be visited as part of a new campaign to get more people recycling their food waste. | 36992632 |
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