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20 November 2015 Last updated at 06:58 GMT
Marie-Ange Koutou, 42, is a paediatric nurse's assistant in the Medecins Sans Frontiers Hospital in Kabo, a remote rural village in the north of the Central African Republic.
Kabo is one of the worst three places in the world for child deaths. But the killing is not done by bo... | As part of the 100 women series we met some of the nurses working in areas ravaged by conflict. | 34875638 |
The 24-hour walkouts will begin at 18:30 BST on Tuesday 25 August and at 18:30 on Thursday 27 August.
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT), the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and Unite union members will strike about work-life balance and job cuts with September's night time tube.
The 24-hour service is set... | London Underground workers will stage two more strikes in the dispute over night Tube plans, three unions said. | 33866704 |
The UN Refugee Agency says that in the current crisis 1,396 people have arrived here, with about 430 more rescued on Wednesday.
The mayor of Langsa, one of Aceh's cities, told the BBC last week that city funds used to help were running low and the national government had not provided any money.
The BBC takes a look at ... | Aceh province in Indonesia has seen the highest number of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants land on its shores, many malnourished and in need of medical attention. | 32807799 |
The new positions will be based at the company's call centre at Springtown business park.
The jobs will bring the total local workforce at the firm to over 300. Axa has operated in the city since 2007.
In February, the company confirmed it would be relocating some roles from Dublin to the north west.
Centre manager Sea... | More than 80 new jobs will be created in Londonderry by the insurance company, Axa. | 36245441 |
Operator E-On said it has 50 hours of its licensed operating hours left, which will end in the middle of next week.
The station, in Shropshire, had to close by the end of the year or after a set number of operating hours under EU environmental regulations.
E-On said no decision had yet been reached about the future of ... | Ironbridge Power Station will stop generating electricity next week. | 34810806 |
Mr Corbyn told the Independent he would consult women on the suggestion.
But the idea was attacked as outdated and unhelpful by his Labour leadership rivals Yvette Cooper and Andy Burnham.
And other critics, including Conservative women's minister Nicky Morgan, said it smacked of "segregation".
It comes after British T... | Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn has said he would consider women-only rail carriages to help stem a rise in assaults on public transport. | 34059249 |
The British Team Sky rider finished fourth in the penultimate stage from La Rochette to Meribel, which was won by Frenchman Thibaut Pinot.
France's Romain Bardet was a narrow second to move into third in the overall classification behind Froome and Australian Richie Porte.
Froome, 31, had held a seven-second lead headi... | Chris Froome extended his lead in the Criterium du Dauphine to 21 seconds on Saturday with one stage remaining. | 36507854 |
Ministers said they had "listened carefully" and decided not to proceed with the controversial "pay to stay" policy.
It would have applied to social housing residents in England earning £31,000 or £40,000 in London.
Councils and housing associations would be able to decide whether to impose higher rents, the government... | Plans to force higher-earning social housing tenants to pay more in rent have been scrapped by the government. | 38058402 |
The 70-year-old was arrested at his home in Bayswater, west London, by Surrey Police on Wednesday.
His arrest was made in connection with allegations linked to the Walton Hop Disco in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
Two other men, aged 77 and 86, both from Walton-on-Thames, were arrested and have also been released on bail.
... | Former music mogul Jonathan King has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences. | 34214022 |
The winner of the award will be announced during this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year, which will come live from the Genting Arena, Birmingham, on Sunday, 18 December.
Nominations will form a shortlist, with a panel including well-known sports stars deciding the winner.
Gymnast Ellie Downie took the award in ... | After an incredible year of sport, you now have the chance to nominate your Young Sports Personality of the Year. | 37498890 |
Paul Thornley and Noma Dumezweni were photographed in costume in Charlie Gray's portraits.
It was also revealed their daughter, Rose Granger-Weasley, will be played by Cherrelle Skeete - who is pictured in her Hogwarts uniform.
Previews of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begin at London's Palace Theatre on 7 June.
Im... | Photos of the actors who play Ron and Hermione in the new Harry Potter play have been released. | 36424069 |
Laverty's performance earned him two more championship points as he remained in 12th place in the series.
He will quit MotoGP at the end of the season and return to World Superbikes, competing on an Aprilia machine.
Crutchlow became the first British rider to win the Australian Grand Prix as he held off Valentino Rossi... | Eugene Laverty finished 14th in Sunday's Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island as British rider Carl Crutchlow took his second career win. | 37744872 |
So seriously, in fact, that they can come across as rather pompous to a British reader. When it comes to a presidential election they seem to believe that their endorsements are of huge significance and that their words will be weighed with utmost seriousness by their readers.
Well now we know how wrong that is because... | In the United States, newspapers take their responsibilities to the democratic process very seriously. | 37936225 |
A revised version of the proposed law, that would change how the assembly makes laws and boosts its powers, was published on Tuesday.
Its earlier draft proved controversial amid claims it would hamper AMs' powers.
But First Minister Carwyn Jones said his remaining objections would not stop the bill.
Under the revised v... | Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has said he is optimistic UK and Welsh ministers can reach agreement on the Wales Bill. | 36459733 |
Robert Gates said no changes would be made at the meeting, but opened the door to a future policy review.
The former US Defence Secretary cited defiant chapters, possible legal challenges and other developments related to gay rights in the US.
Gay rights groups have welcomed Mr Gates' comments.
"The status quo in our m... | The head of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has said that the organisation's long-standing ban on participation by openly gay adults is unsustainable. | 32833797 |
Joseph Nkaisserry, who is in charge of security, also admitted that the response was poorly co-ordinated.
Militants from the Somali-based Islamist al-Shabab group killed 148 people during the day-long siege at the campus in the north-eastern town.
There has been much public criticism over the alleged security failings.... | Kenya's interior minister has said security officers ignored intelligence reports prior to the attack on Garissa University College earlier this month. | 32530718 |
The 31-year-old began his career as a trainee with Leicester and made 28 starts for the Foxes.
"I'm excited at the prospect of playing here. It's a good club with massive ambitions and I'm raring to get going," Logan said.
"It's a drop in division. Hopefully it's only for a year because this is a club that's striving f... | League Two Mansfield Town have signed goalkeeper Conrad Logan from League One side Rochdale on a free transfer. | 39875858 |
Most of these "self-isolators" at HMP Featherstone, near Wolverhampton, felt at risk because of their debts.
Chief Inspector of Prisons, Peter Clarke, said there had been a "shocking worsening in standards", and violence against staff had increased.
The decline is not acceptable but reflects pressures, a spokesman said... | Some inmates are "living in fear" choosing to stay in their cells 24 hours a day at a prison where violence has increased, inspectors said. | 39109786 |
The court said it had shown leniency to Li Tianyi, 17, because he was a juvenile, despite the fact he was the ringleader.
Li and four others raped the woman at a Beijing hotel in February after drinks.
He had denied any sexual relations with the woman, who he alleged was working as a prostitute, previous reports say.
L... | A court in China has convicted the son of two high-profile army singers of rape and sentenced him to 10 years in jail, state media say. | 24237463 |
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Victory in the fifth-to-eighth place at the World League tournament game would have secured Ireland's World Cup spot.
A win in Saturday's seventh and eighth place game against India could still prove enough for the Irish to qualify.
But they will be depending on results to... | Ireland women's World Cup qualification hopes now look to be out of their own hands following Thursday's 3-0 defeat by South Africa in Johannesburg. | 40673432 |
They also said it was overcrowded and struggled to hold prisoners in safe and decent conditions, after an unannounced inspection in February this year.
A report said violence levels had more than doubled since those found during the last inspection in November 2013.
But HM Inspectorate of Prisons praised the category B... | High levels of violence mainly related to drug use have been found by inspectors at HMP Lincoln. | 40338362 |
It follows news that some airport shops are reclaiming VAT relief intended for shoppers flying to non-EU countries after checking their boarding passes.
Ombudsman Dean Dunham said there was little he could do as the law stands.
Retailers have said they are following government rules.
Passengers are asked to show passes... | The government should make it illegal for airport shops to keep VAT savings for themselves rather than passing them on to customers, the Retail Ombudsman has said. | 33893480 |
Matthew Lucas told police in interview that it was "common knowledge" Adrian Pogmore visited naturist camps.
Pogmore, 51, has admitted making recordings of people sunbathing naked and a couple having sex.
Mr Lucas is one of four men on trial accused of misconduct in a public office in connection with the filming.
More ... | An ex-police officer who filmed people having sex using his force's helicopter was known by colleagues as the "team deviant", a court has heard. | 40684273 |
A 42-year-old man from Walsall was arrested at the scene, just after the Merrions Close turning, on the Birmingham Road, Walsall, during the morning.
The girl was taken to hospital but died a short time later, West Midlands Police said.
A spokesman said the police had spoken to a number of witnesses but would still li... | A 17-year-old pedestrian has died after being involved in a traffic collision. | 35652111 |
Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf, said Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) would be introduced on Pentland Firth routes, with a variant for Aberdeen to Kirkwall and Lerwick.
RET allows fares to be realigned with the equivalent cost of travel by road.
It is expected to see foot passenger fares cut by an ave... | A scheme to reduce ferry fares to and from the Northern Isles is to be rolled out next year. | 40999405 |
It is the first time the award has been given to two winners.
Both are tipped for Oscar nominations for their roles in Brooklyn and Room respectively.
Larson and Ronan have both previously been awarded the festival's Virtuoso award.
They will be honoured at a ceremony on 8 February.
The festival's executive director Ro... | Saoirse Ronan and Brie Larson are to be honoured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival - sharing the outstanding performer of the year award. | 34982579 |
What makes Son of Saul's success even more extraordinary, however, is that it's a debut film - the first feature-length movie made by Laszlo Nemes, a 39-year-old Hungarian director.
The foreign language Academy Award-winner is set in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland in 1944, where Jewish pr... | It's rare for a film to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe and the jury prize at Cannes, while at the same time being described by critics as "excoriating", "harrowing" and "unbearable to watch". | 36006710 |
Damien Bancroft shared the photographs and videos from addresses in Dundee and Forfar over a four-and-a-half year period.
A court was told that the 36-year-old could not explain why he had distributed the material to others.
Bancroft will be sentenced at Forfar Sheriff Court on 3 August.
Depute fiscal Trina Sinclair to... | A self-confessed pornography addict who admitted possessing and distributing child abuse images has been placed on the sex offenders register. | 36537482 |
The retailer is looking for almost 300 new locations for small to medium-sized supermarkets within the M25.
The move puts it into the heartland of supermarkets such as Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury's.
Grocers are under pressure, with Waitrose reporting its first fall in annual sales for seven years on Thursday.
This we... | Budget supermarket Lidl is planning to move into central London as part of a plan to shake off its discount image. | 34211716 |
Katie Locke's body was found by police at Theobalds Park Hotel in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
Carl Langdell, 26, of the town's Roundmoor Drive, has been charged with her murder and was remanded in custody at Luton Crown Court on Tuesday.
Ms Locke, who was from Buckhurst Hill, Essex, "loved her job" said her family.
I... | The family of a 23-year-old teacher found dead in a hotel on Christmas Eve has said they feel their "future has been stolen". | 35198388 |
Jack Crocker, 41, of Chacewater, Cornwall, and Robbie Long, 21, of Redruth, were given suspended sentences after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
Crocker encouraged his saluki dog to attack and kill the fox on his farm in June, Bodmin Magistrates' Court heard.
The RSPCA became aware after ... | Two men who laughed as they set a dog on a young fox and posted films of the attack on Facebook have been sentenced. | 39783902 |
He arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday after blasting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a Soyuz rocket.
In tweets, he said he was "loving every minute" of the first days of his stay.
Later on Friday he will answer questions from journalists in a live link-up with the European Astronaut... | UK astronaut Tim Peake has begun his life in space with tea and a bacon sandwich. | 35131174 |
The 24-year-old was cited by the Rugby Football Union for shoving Greg Garner with both hands in Friday's Premiership defeat to Newcastle Falcons.
He will miss the final match of the season against Leicester on Saturday.
Rapava Ruskin, who will join Gloucester at the end of the season, is available to play again on 4 S... | Worcester Warriors prop Val Rapava Ruskin has been given a six-week ban after pleading guilty to pushing a referee in the back. | 39799915 |
The 67-year-old was found at Fairview Cottages in Badenscoth, Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire on Saturday 12 March.
Police have described the murder as "brutal" and said a "heavy weapon" was used.
Speaking at a press conference, William McKandie said "somebody somewhere must know what happened to Brian".
Earlier police div... | The brother of murder victim Brian McKandie has made an emotional plea for anyone with information about his death to come forward. | 35899148 |
Nouri Maliki said sectarian conflict had returned to Iraq "because it began in another place in this region" - an apparent reference to Syria.
The violence has left some 170 people dead across the country since Tuesday.
On Saturday, at least five anti-al-Qaeda Sunni militiamen and three security forces personnel were k... | Iraq's prime minister has warned that a plague of sectarianism is threatening Arab nations, after the most widespread violence there since US troops left. | 22323144 |
NHS England previously said councils should provide the pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep) drug as they are in charge of preventative health.
This stance was successfully challenged by the National Aids Trust (NAT).
But the High Court ruling does not make funding of Prep automatic and the NHS is set to appeal.
The ruling ... | The High Court has told the NHS in England it can fund a drug that can prevent HIV - after health bosses argued it was not their responsibility. | 36946000 |
Rooney, 30, made his 116th appearance for England in Sunday's World Cup qualifying victory over Slovakia.
But his value to the team has become a hot topic after he spent most of the game playing in a deep midfield role.
"I don't think he's a striker anymore," said Shilton, who won 125 caps. "We are trying to fit him in... | Wayne Rooney should have retired from international football after Euro 2016, says ex-England captain Peter Shilton. | 37278454 |
A Local Government Association survey of councils in England, says 90% have cut services for teenagers not in education, employment and training.
Local authorities have seen funding cuts of 40% since 2010, and their responsibility for careers advice and further education has been removed.
The government said the teenag... | Further council funding cuts will put thousands of youngsters' "promising futures" at risk, say town hall bosses. | 33009072 |
In 1992 brother and sister Erik and Lina Runestam, with their friend Christoffer Hogstrom dropped a letter in the sea in Hunnebostrand.
It was found in November by Leonard Pearson, who lives in Panama.
He said he used Google Translate to help him read the message and sent a reply, hoping it would reach the kids who wro... | A message in a bottle has been found in Panama - 22 years after it was posted in Sweden. | 30346878 |
As part of the BBC's coverage, leader Nicola Sturgeon will take part in a half-hour webcast in which she will answer the public's questions.
This is your opportunity to quiz her on the issues that matter to you.
If you have something to ask, email newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.ukand put "webchat questions" in the message f... | The Scottish National Party will be holding its annual conference in Glasgow this week. | 37620814 |
The spirited home side took the lead at Firhill with a stunning Steven Lawless strike from 25 yards.
Aberdeen refused to fold and Andrew Considine equalised with a far-post header from Johnny Hayes' cross.
Simon Church headed home a Barry Robson corner to seal Aberdeen's fifth win in seven league games.
Aberdeen, who h... | Aberdeen moved to within a point of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic as two goals in three minutes gave them victory at Partick Thistle. | 35659842 |
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Despite an unimpressive display, the Swans' third victory in four matches took them 11 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.
Guidolin missed the last three games with a chest infection and was pleased to make a winning return.
"It has been a long time and it ... | Swansea City head coach Francesco Guidolin believes the 1-0 win against Aston Villa was their "most important" of the season. | 35854377 |
The singer took control of the gavel as 150 items, including handwritten lyrics and bespoke suits, went under the hammer for a Staffordshire hospice.
The sale raised £120,000, with a highest bid of £25,000 for handwritten lyrics to the 2013 track Go Gentle.
Williams is a patron of the Donna Louise children's hospice in... | Robbie Williams made a surprise appearance at an auction selling some of his memorabilia for charity. | 33541501 |
The singer tops the nominations for this years' Billboard Music Awards too.
She has 14 entries in 14 categories, with Sam Smith closely behind on 13 nominations.
Ludacris is returning to host the awards in Las Vegas next month, and will be joined by the American model Chrissy Teigan.
The finalists are based on album an... | She's already been named the most popular artist of 2014, and it seems Taylor Swift getting awards isn't going to end anytime soon. | 32217118 |
The Adcocks, who won badminton gold in the same venue at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, took the match 21-10 21-13.
"It was great to get into the arena and we're really happy with the performance," Gabby Adcock said.
The pair are trying to become Britain's first world champions since 2006.
Chris Adcock and his previous p... | Britain's Chris and Gabby Adcock powered into the last 16 of the World Championships in Glasgow with a straight-set defeat of French duo Bastian Kersaudy and Lea Palermo. | 41017368 |
Bright Osayi-Samuel's curling effort put the visitors ahead, and they had chances to extend their lead as Mark Cullen hit the bar and post.
Cullen scored with a penalty, before Alex Samuel bundled in to give Newport hope.
Osayi-Samuel broke to score a late third for Blackpool.
He scored after home keeper Joe Day had go... | Blackpool moved to within a point of the League Two play-off places with a win at Newport which deepened the hosts' relegation worries. | 39239724 |
Police said the 30-year-old been walking on the northbound carriageway of the road after his own car had been involved in a crash.
He was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which took place near the Newhouse Interchange at about 18:20 on Monday.
Police said they wanted to hear from witnesses to the incident,... | A man has died after being struck by a car on the A78 in Irvine. | 35587786 |
He won the £25,000 award for self-released album Konnichiwa, which covers topics including police harassment and his anger at British politics.
The record, described by the NME as a "landmark in British street music", went to number two earlier this year.
"I'm just so thankful. I've been trying to do this music stuff a... | Grime star Skepta has beaten the likes of David Bowie, Radiohead and The 1975 to win the Mercury Prize. | 37376386 |
The city council will launch a public consultation on its plans in October and, depending on the results, will seek to make some areas smoke-free.
The council said it would rely on people's goodwill to enforce the smoke-free areas and there would not be fines for those that smoked.
But smokers' groups said the policy w... | People in Stoke-on-Trent are being asked about proposals to "control" smoking in some public spaces. | 33686320 |
The 19-year-old Ipswich loanee, who this week agreed to extend his stay with the Shots until the end of the season, opened the scoring with a low drive from distance into the bottom corner.
Benyu struck again after the break to double his tally, capping a blistering counter-attack by finding a yard in Solihull's box an... | Kundai Benyu's brace strengthened Aldershot's National League play-off hopes with victory at Solihull. | 39390388 |
Peter Whittle said his party was "more united than ever" with a "sense of renewed purpose" despite failing to take Stoke-on-Trent Central from Labour in Thursday's by-election.
Mr Nuttall said he was "not going anywhere" after the defeat. Mr Whittle told Andrew Marr he was currently "on a trip he had booked" beforehand... | UKIP leader Paul Nuttall is ready to carry on as leader "without question" his deputy has told the BBC. | 39094686 |
There was no confirmation from the PA. But President Mahmoud Abbas has threatened "unprecedented steps" to end the political division with the rival Hamas movement, which dominates Gaza.
Hamas called Thursday's move "a grave escalation and an act of madness".
Gaza's 1.9 million inhabitants already endure lengthy blacko... | The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority has told Israel that it will stop paying for electricity supplied to the Gaza Strip, Israeli officials say. | 39730791 |
The incident, in Newburgh's High Street, was reported to police at about 09:00.
A cordon had been set up near the town's post office, but was removed at about midday.
Police said the package had contained "a non-suspicious item". | A road has been reopened in a Fife town after a "suspicious" package was deemed to be safe. | 40045082 |
Danielle Jones said she "just screamed" when the singer turned up during the reception in Old Windsor in Berkshire on Friday.
He sang Take That's hit A Million Love Songs for the 33-year-old fan, before chatting to wedding guests.
Earlier this year the star tweeted he would be singing at the weddings of three fans duri... | Take That star Gary Barlow has shocked a bride by making a surprise appearance to sing at her wedding. | 32194470 |
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Thousands go there on holiday every year and large numbers of Brits are currently stranded there, unable to get home.
It's because the British government has stopped all UK flights going in and out of the area until they are sure everyone travelling is as safe as possible.
Aysh... | Sharm el-Sheikh is a holiday resort in Egypt, which is popular with many people from the UK. | 34734323 |
The driver, initially pulled over for speeding and having no licence plates, evaded capture for 90 minutes.
The fugitives even managed to continue after road spikes deployed by officers destroyed one of their vehicle's tyres.
They were finally halted by the sheep, which blocked the road entirely as they were being move... | A flock of sheep has come to the aid of New Zealand police, stopping a car-load of fugitives who had led officers on a high-speed chase across Central Otago. | 35379834 |
She and the Duke of Edinburgh were accompanied by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on a steam train journey along the £294m line.
Crowds in Tweedbank heard the Queen thank people around the world for their "touching messages of kindness".
She also said she had never aspired to be on the throne for so long.
The Queen add... | The Queen has officially opened the new Borders-to-Edinburgh railway line on the day she became Britain's longest-serving monarch. | 34177585 |
The stations' broadcasting hours are being extended significantly but many programmes will be shown at the same time on both stations.
The duration of their flagship local magazine shows will be cut but there will be extended local news coverage.
STV says the stations have performed in line with its expectations.
STV G... | STV is to revamp its local television stations for Glasgow and Edinburgh. | 31535825 |
Olaseni Lewis, known as Seni, died in 2010 after he collapsed during a prolonged restraint by the police.
His parents want the High Court to quash the initial report.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it needed to begin a new investigation, but the Metropolitan Police said that was unlawful.
Seni, a 23-... | The family of a man who died days after being restrained by police have asked judges to review the police watchdog's report on his death. | 23386934 |
Australia have pulled out of the tournament, which starts on 27 January, because of safety and security concerns.
Donald, 19, has been recalled to the England squad and reassured over safety.
"We're not worried at all and looking forward to getting out there," said the Glamorgan player.
"The ECB have been very strict a... | England batsman Aneurin Donald has no security concerns about the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh. | 35241273 |
The 28-year-old man was arrested at a swimwear store on Queensland's Sunshine Coast on Saturday afternoon, police said.
They allege videos and more than 100 photographs of women undressing were found on his phone.
Many of the images were uploaded to a private Facebook account, police said.
The alarm was raised when ano... | A British man has been accused of secretly photographing 49 women as they changed in fitting rooms in Australia. | 38285698 |
His future has been the subject of speculation after McLaren boss Ron Dennis said last November that they had discussed the idea of a sabbatical.
After his first test in the new McLaren, Alonso said he would "of course" see the season out, adding: "And the next one.
"I have a contract for three years. I'm not thinking ... | Fernando Alonso said he has no intention of leaving McLaren or Formula 1 before his contract ends in 2017. | 35645764 |
Alawite practices, which are said to include celebrating Christmas and the Zoroastrian new year, are little known even to most Muslims.
They account for 12% of Syria's population, or just under 3 million people, and yet have been in tight control of a Sunni-majority country, for more than 40 years.
After a coup in 1970... | The Alawites, a small Levantine minority, have survived persecution and the Crusades to rise to the top and take over the Syrian establishment. | 18084964 |
Its aim is to raise £500m for the project from donations by the public.
In return, donors would be able to have photos, text and their DNA included in a time capsule which will be buried under the lunar surface.
Lunar Mission One aims to survey the Moon's south pole to see if a human base can be set up in the future.
T... | A British-led consortium has outlined its plans to land a robotic probe on the Moon in 10 years' time. | 30102343 |
Lena Wilson said it had been "a real honour and privilege" to head the national economic development agency.
But she said she wanted to "embark on a fresh set of challenges".
Scottish Enterprise chairman Bob Keiller said she had done "an outstanding job" and driven "a much more international mindset across the whole or... | The chief executive of Scottish Enterprise is stepping down after almost eight years in the role. | 40531455 |
The party is fielding five candidates under a manifesto entitled 'The Socialist Alternative'.
The party says the election is unnecessary and will not solve anything unless voters use it to past judgement on the Stormont parties.
The manifesto contains a demand for the removal of the petition of concern at Stormont, a b... | The Workers' Party has launched its manifesto for next week's assembly election. | 39083569 |
The meeting's first day features three top-level Group One races although there have been several withdrawals because of the rain-softened going.
Two American-trained runners are among leading contenders, with Tepin in the opening Queen Anne Stakes and Mongolian Saturday in the King's Stand Stakes.
Guineas winners Gali... | Royal Ascot starts on Tuesday with 280,000 racegoers due over five days. | 36515204 |
The application by Memoria Ltd for the development near Northop was rejected by the county council in February 2015.
The company appealed the decision, claiming the council had "no technical evidence" to back up its refusal.
Currently, Flintshire residents use crematoria facilities in Chester, Wrexham, Colwyn Bay and a... | A public inquiry into plans for Flintshire's first crematorium has begun in Mold. | 36650709 |
A card reader fault affected buses and Tube stations earlier. Passengers were waved through barriers free of charge by Transport for London (TfL) staff.
The failure, linked to a fare increase, did not prevent people using the Tube, bus and rail networks.
TfL said the problem, which began at 04:30 GMT, had since been re... | Passengers on London's transport network travelled for free after a technical glitch left people unable to use their Oyster cards. | 35213346 |
The body of Kye Backhouse was found at his home in Ewan Close, Barrow-in-Furness, at about 07:20 GMT on 9 October 2014.
His father, Kevin Morton, 49, also of Ewan Close, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday.
Sentencing was adjourned until 22 June for pre-sentence and psychiatric reports to b... | A father has admitted the manslaughter of his 13-year-old son in Cumbria. | 32316790 |
Tobias Ellwood was criticised after he said that a planned 10% pay rise for MPs was "well overdue".
He said he had been trying to make a point about not deterring future MPs who were not wealthy, but recognised his comments were "insensitive".
The Bournemouth East MP earns a basic salary of £67,000 plus about £20,000 f... | A government minister has apologised for saying he had to "watch the pennies" on his almost £90,000 salary. | 33585341 |
The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) scheme identifies sites for housing developments that may be built on over the next 20 years.
Green belt sites at Pilsworth, Carrington, Cheadle Hulme and Ashton Moss have been included on the list.
The plans will be discussed by the region's 10 council leaders on Friday ... | Plans for at least 225,000 homes across Greater Manchester - including some on green belt land - have been revealed. | 37729165 |
The figure for the six months to December compared with a profit of $5.35bn for the same period in 2014.
Lower commodity prices slashed revenue by 37% to $15.7bn, sending underlying profit down 92% to $412m.
BHP, one of the world's biggest mining companies, took the axe to the interim dividend.
It has abandoned its lon... | Mining giant BHP Billiton has posted a huge half-year net loss of $5.67bn (£4bn) and warned that weak commodity prices will continue. | 35635825 |
Should Shaun Reid steer Warrington Town, who play in the eighth-tier Northern Premier League Division One North, to victory over North Ferriby United, it will be the first time the Yellows have reached the FA Cup first round.
"I've already been on the phone to ask Peter if I can borrow Anelka for the day, but we couldn... | While FA Cup winner Peter Reid is managing Nicolas Anelka and Freddie Ljungberg in the inaugural Indian Super League, his younger, less well-known brother is seeking to make football history of his own this weekend. | 29667234 |
Two blocks of flats in Edinburgh have become the 50th and 51st buildings whose construction was completed after World War Two to be given Category A listed status.
Historic Environment Scotland puts important buildings into three categories.
Those in Category A are considered to be buildings of national or internationa... | . | 38826248 |
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The BBC athletics commentator, a former 1500m world champion, expects Team GB to win "seven or eight medals in track and field - with three or four golds".
He thinks Mo Farah will win two of them - repeating his golden double from London in the 5,000m and 10,000m.
"I am su... | Great Britain can match their haul from London 2012 at this summer's Olympics in Rio and finish third again in the medal table, Steve Cram says. | 36512970 |
Little has been decided about the contents or location of the gallery, although it is expected to focus on 20th and 21st Century Welsh art.
The Welsh Government is funding a feasibility study and Plaid Cymru has also backed the idea.
Work is led by the National Museum Wales (NMW) and Arts Council of Wales (ACW), whose ... | Plans are being drawn up for a new national gallery of modern Welsh art. | 39352607 |
The brain area involved develops late in adolescence and degenerates early during ageing.
At the moment, it is difficult for doctors to predict which people might develop either condition.
The findings, in the journal PNAS, hint at a potential way to diagnose those at risk earlier, experts say.
Although they caution th... | The brain has a weak spot for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, according to UK scientists who have pinpointed the region using scans. | 30180804 |
The project has been headed by Gordon Brown, former UK prime minister and UN special envoy for global education.
The aim is to raise $3.85bn (£2.66bn) over the next five years which could support the education of more than 13 million young people.
Mr Brown said it would help restore the sense of hope for refugee famili... | An emergency fund to provide education during conflicts and natural disasters has been launched at the World Humanitarian Summit. | 36361630 |
Harris made 79 appearances for the Blades after joining from Blackpool in January 2014, but he has been without a club since being released last May.
The 29-year-old ended last season on loan at Fleetwood, featuring in only one League One game.
"He has done well in training during his time with us and will provide cove... | Bristol Rovers have signed former Sheffield United left-back Bob Harris on a deal until the end of the season. | 38841619 |
The woman was walking on Carmuirs Avenue at its junction with Mariner Road when a man walked past her, before turning back and assaulting her.
The incident happened between 17:00 and 17:30 on Friday 27 May.
The man was described as white, in his late 30s, about 5ft 8in tall, of medium build and with short fair hair.
He... | Police in Forth Valley have appealed for witnesses following a "completely unprovoked" assault on a woman in Camelon. | 36443552 |
The saddles were initially piloted in 2012, to help transport women in labour in mountainous regions of Afghanistan.
SaddleAid, based on Anglesey, has been working with their donkey 'Queenie' to help adapt and improve the design.
"They can be used for a range of different activities," said Peter Muckle, from SaddleAid.... | An inflatable saddle for donkeys developed in Wales is helping mothers-to-be in some of the remotest parts of the world. | 35151804 |
The frontier, closed by Venezuela last August as part of a crime crackdown, was to open for 12 hours.
Venezuela is going through a deep economic crisis and many say they struggle to feed their families.
Last week, about 500 Venezuelan women broke through the border controls in search of food.
Venezuelan President Nicol... | Thousands of people have crossed to Colombia after Venezuela opened their common border to allow its people to buy food and medicine, officials say. | 36759102 |
Scottish Borders Council said the site in Galashiels would open later and close earlier from 1 July.
It said the decision had been made for a "series of reasons" including late-night antisocial behaviour.
After the changes, it will open from 05:45 to 23:00 each day rather than 04:30 to 01:00.
The council said the decis... | A transport interchange built for the Borders Railway is to cut its opening hours after the physical and verbal abuse of staff. | 40259361 |
Steyn's 4-18 against Kent helped Glamorgan regain top spot in the T20 Blast South Group.
"I'm loving it, just to feel that vibe again, feel that energy flow about taking wickets," he said.
Steyn played only one game in the Indian Premier League and two in the T20 World Cup after a shoulder injury.
He did not take a wic... | South African pace bowler Dale Steyn says he is loving his time at Glamorgan after taking nine wickets in the last three T20 matches. | 36567115 |
Kevin Wilson, of Tiverton, was given a 10-week suspended jail sentence this month for swindling housing and council tax benefits of nearly £4,000.
Mid Devon District Council approved a motion on Wednesday condemning his actions and calling for him to resign.
Wilson said he "couldn't be sorrier" for his actions, but it... | A councillor convicted of benefit fraud has refused to resign but has apologised to his constituents. | 26372860 |
The company has written to the 39 workers to tell them they are all at risk of redundancy, though there may be the chance of redeployment.
The letter adds that Homebase is intending to assign the lease on its unit to another unnamed occupier.
In a statement, Homebase confirmed it had entered a period of consultation wi... | Staff at the Homebase DIY shop at the Great Northern retail park in Omagh have been told it is facing closure. | 35101181 |
"Me and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter. It has to be the three of us," he told the Guardian.
He added that Top Gear without Clarkson would be a "tough call" and "a bit of a daft idea".
Clarkson was removed from presenting duties on the motoring show after assaulting producer Oisin Tymon.
"I don't thin... | Top Gear presenter James May has said he will not return to the BBC show without co-host Jeremy Clarkson, who was dropped from the show last month. | 32431956 |
The incident happened on Thursday, and the man died as a result of his injuries in hospital on Saturday.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSENI) is investigating.
"Our sympathies are with the family at this most difficult time, a spokesperson said. | A man in his 40s has died following a farm accident in the Derrylin area of County Fermanagh. | 40543936 |
The rider was taken to hospital following the collision at 05:00 BST on the junction of Allport Road and Bridle Road in Wirral.
Police said the taxi driver was shaken but not injured, and is "cooperating fully".
Motorists have been advised to avoid the scene and the slip road from New Chester Road into Allport Road. | A motorcyclist has died from his injuries after a collision with a taxi in Merseyside. | 34237697 |
A majority of MSPs backed a Conservative amendment which said the government's council tax proposals undermined local accountability.
But when it came to the final decision, the vote was tied at 63 all - with Ms Dugdale apparently not voting.
The presiding officer then used his casting vote to back the government.
The ... | Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has failed to register a vote at Holyrood - allowing the Scottish government to avoid a defeat. | 37438056 |
The warning from one industry body, the Pre-School Learning Alliance, comes as ministers say trials of the new scheme are being brought forward to 2016.
The current allowance of 570 hours a year for three and four-year-olds will be doubled for working parents.
David Cameron said it would "take time" to get the policy r... | Childcare providers in England say the system is at "breaking point" as plans to double free provision for three and four-year-olds in England are sped up. | 32928117 |
Net profit was a better-than-expected $174m (£112m) in the April-to-June period, up from $141m a year earlier, Lenovo said in a statement.
Lenovo overtook Hewlett-Packard to become the top PC maker this year.
However, as global PC sales decline, the company has aggressively expanded into smartphones, tablets and other... | Lenovo, the world's biggest maker of PCs, has reported a 23% jump in profits as sales of mobile devices doubled. | 23707336 |
The 45-year-old Zimbabwean made the decision following talks with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managing director Paul Downton on Thursday.
"For some time, this England team have carried an arrogant attitude. That's not necessarily Andy Flower's fault, but if you are looking for change then there were two major... | England technical director Andy Flower is standing down following the 5-0 Ashes whitewash by Australia. | 25982894 |
Hart, expected to leave with Claudio Bravo close to signing, was applauded by home supporters throughout the 1-0 second leg win over Steaua Bucharest.
"We've a top manager and he's going to have his opinion on things," added Hart, after City's 6-0 aggregate win.
City boss Pep Guardiola said: "I know Joe is a legend for... | Joe Hart says helping Manchester City reach the group stage of the Champions League on possibly his last appearance for the club was "a special night". | 37181630 |
Balotelli, 25, has scored three goals in 17 appearances this season for Milan, who sold him to the Reds for £16m in 2014.
"He has an immense desire to stay at the club. I hope he shows that with his performances," said Adriano Galliani.
"I've told him that based on what he's shown, he doesn't deserve to stay."
Italy in... | On-loan Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli "does not deserve" to join AC Milan on a permanent basis, says the Italian club's chief executive. | 36001976 |
500 BC - Thracian tribes settle in what is now southeastern Bulgaria. They are subsequently subjugated by the Macedonian king Alexander the Great and later by the Roman Empire.
Volunteers re-enact the liberation of Sofia from the Ottoman Empire. It was previously ruled by the Romans
681 - Bulgarian state established.
8... | A chronology of key events: | 17205431 |
Insp Tony Lumb, based in Brighton, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and has been suspended.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it was investigating the nature of any contact between Mr Lumb and the women.
The IPCC is appealing for any women who may have been involved with M... | A police inspector has been arrested over allegations he had sex with vulnerable women he met through work. | 39190575 |
In July 1981, a ship was trawling off the coast of Lowestoft, Suffolk, when its crew recovered a body.
For reasons unknown, the body was put back into the sea but authorities were alerted. The body was never seen again.
Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Major Investigation Team are appealing for information over missing person... | An incident in which a body was found at sea by fishermen more than 30 years ago and immediately returned to the water is being investigated by police. | 17917728 |
The couple became stranded in a cove near the Barrowfields in Newquay, Cornwall, on Saturday evening.
The woman was rescued unhurt by the RNLI's Newquay inshore lifeboat, with the help of the local coastguard team.
A surfer, who had gone to the woman's aid before emergency services arrived, was also rescued.
An RNLI sp... | A pregnant woman who became trapped at the foot of steep cliffs by a rising tide was rescued when her husband swam to shore to raise the alarm. | 40318568 |
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Problematic short summaries
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Count Short Documents
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Short Test Document Count
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XSUM Summaries 250-3
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