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The Lib Dems highlighted research which suggested many employers cannot get candidates with the skills they need.
The SNP pledged to create more "high-skill" apprenticeships.
Labour called on the SNP to "come clean" over cuts to council budgets, and the Conservatives claimed a key Labour health policy was "in tatters".... | The question of how to improve the skills of Scotland's workforce has featured heavily on the Holyrood election trail. | 35910739 |
Alejandro Valverde extended his overall lead as his Movistar team dominated but stage victory was snatched from him by Daryl Impey in a sprint to the line.
Froome, riding his first European race of 2017, had moved second with a strong finish behind Valverde on Friday.
But he struggled on the 190km run from Tortosa to R... | Chris Froome's hopes of victory at the Volta a Catalunya were dashed as the Team Sky rider lost 26 minutes on his rivals in Saturday's penultimate stage. | 39394606 |
BBC Radio 4's Money Box programme would like your help to make the Budget personal. If you're willing to take part in the programme, let us know.
How will the Budget affect your personal spending plans? Will you have a little extra cash to spend or difficult financial decisions to make? Money Box would like you to shar... | On Wednesday 16 March 2016 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will publish his eighth budget, but what will that mean for you? | 35779050 |
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded in mud at the park-and-ride site for the Portmeirion event in Gwynedd.
Organisers planning a singer-songwriter festival in neighbouring Conwy have said those who helped were "heroes".
Tansy Rogerson from the Gorjys Secrets event said she was stuck for two days in Porthmadog.
"It would... | Tractor drivers who pulled cars from a field at Festival No.6 in north Wales are being offered free tickets to a new event, to say "thank you". | 37339459 |
The team at the University of Chicago showed a group of bacteria - Clostridia - could block peanut allergies in mice.
They hope to harness the bacteria in a pill form - or replicate their effects with a drug - in order to treat allergies.
Experts said it was a "very exciting" discovery.
For every one cell that builds u... | Bacteria that naturally live inside our digestive system can help prevent allergies and may become a source of treatment, say US researchers. | 28887088 |
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Conor Harte marked his 200th Irish appearance by levelling after Aleem Bilal Muhammad put the visitors ahead.
Ali Shan restored Pakistan's lead before half-time but Jeremy Duncan's late goal earned the Irish a draw.
The sides will meet again on Saturday and Sunday as the I... | Ireland's men drew 2-2 with Pakistan in the first game of the three-match series at Lisnagarvey. | 40128190 |
Oleg Anashchenko, military chief of Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), was reported to have died instantly.
The incident was described by rebel spokesman Andrey Marochko as an "act of terrorism".
It follows the bloodiest week of clashes between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed insurgents since 2015.
Mr Marochko said "... | A senior commander with pro-Russian rebel forces in eastern Ukraine has been killed in a car bomb attack in Luhansk, rebels say. | 38868600 |
Paltrow cited irreconcilable differences in the documents, which were filed in Los Angeles on Monday after 11 years of marriage.
The papers request joint custody of their two children, Apple and Moses.
Paltrow, 42, and Martin, 38, announced their separation in March 2014, describing it as a "conscious uncoupling".
The ... | Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have filed for divorce. | 32410133 |
18 October 2016 Last updated at 01:04 BST
Leagues are springing up and coaches and scouts travel across Africa looking for the next big star.
The BBC spent time with one young man hoping to make it to the MLB’s “Elite Africa” training camp taking place in Johannesburg later this year.
Video Journalist: Christian Parkin... | African players are hoping to hit the big time, as Major League Baseball (MLB) launches a talent hunt in the continent. | 37676911 |
The installation involves people's words being projected on to the barrier's west tower.
Titled The City Speaks, it is the second in a series of temporary commissions marking Hull's year as UK City of Culture.
Hull 2017 chief executive Martin Green said the project celebrated "the voice of the people on an epic scale".... | An interactive light artwork has been installed in Hull illuminating the city's tidal barrier. | 38839427 |
Colwyn Bay's Victoria Pier was already closed to the public for safety reason and there is no suggestion anyone was nearby at the time.
In 2013, Conwy council voted to demolish it but this was refused by the Welsh Government in 2015.
The council said it was responsible for the clearance and a clear-up would start at lo... | A Grade II-listed pier has partially collapsed into the sea off the Conwy coast | 38830339 |
The West Ham winger slotted in a penalty on 32 minutes after captain Asamoah Gyan had been pulled back.
Ghana also threatened through two Gyan headers, while Ayew and Christian Atsu tested Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango.
Uganda came close when Faruku Miya hit the outside of a post but they could not force their way ba... | Ghana's Andre Ayew surpassed his father's record by scoring the goal that beat Uganda 1-0 in their Group D match at the Africa Cup of Nations. | 38565673 |
The attack happened at a farm near Shotts, in North Lanarkshire, at 08:30 on 5 September.
The 32-year-old victim did not require hospital treatment but was left traumatised by the experience.
A reconstruction of the attack will be played on Crimewatch, to be broadcast on Wednesday at 21:00 on BBC One.
The victim was in... | The BBC's Crimewatch programme will feature an appeal later to find an armed man who tied up, robbed and sexually assaulted a woman in her home. | 25834007 |
Laura Ward had cannabis, diazepam and amphetamines in her system when she hit Aiden Platt, 20, in Barnstaple, Devon.
Ward, 30, of Fleet, Hampshire, admitted causing death by careless driving but was spared a jail sentence because she has a young child.
Campaigners have set up an online petition and say they will stage ... | More than 500 bikers have joined a rally calling for tougher sentences for drivers who crash while on drugs. | 39245056 |
His body was taken through the capital to the royal palace as mourners wept and held up portraits of the late king.
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been named as successor, but has asked for a delay in the process.
The death of the world's longest-reigning monarch sparked an outpouring of grief in Thailand.
Offici... | Thousands of Thai people have packed the streets of Bangkok to see a convoy carrying the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. | 37654314 |
McIlroy, 26, took the lead for the first time at the 15th only for American Na to draw level at the next.
The pair could not be separated until Na, 32, found rough with his drive at the second extra hole and made bogey.
World number two Jason Day progressed too after his opponent, Paul Casey of England, withdrew with s... | Defending champion Rory McIlroy needed a play-off before beating Kevin Na by one hole to reach the knockout stage of the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas. | 35901579 |
Sailings of the high-powered trimaran Liberation have been cancelled since Friday because of steering problems.
Passengers had been due to be transferred to the Clipper ferry, but that broke down on Saturday morning.
Condor said the Liberation would be back in service on Tuesday on the route between the Channel Islands... | Ferry passengers between the Channel Islands and the UK face major disruption on Monday with Condor's fast service out of action for a third day. | 35681863 |
Rehm, 27, won Paralympic gold in 2012 and is looking to become the second athlete after Oscar Pistorius to compete at the Olympics.
IAAF rules say amputee competitors must prove they do not have an advantage.
IAAF president Lord Coe said Rehm had not proven the prosthetic he uses "does not give him a competitive advant... | Paralympic long jumper Markus Rehm is unlikely to compete at the Rio Olympics after failing to prove his prosthetic leg does not give an unfair advantage. | 36565093 |
Mr Trump tweeted that it would be premature to consider any relaxation "until the Ukrainian and Syrian problems are solved".
The president also said he would work "constructively" with Russia after meeting President Putin last week.
Russia meanwhile has insisted that it will not change its policies in Ukraine and Syria... | US sanctions imposed against Russia over its annexation of Crimea are to remain, President Donald Trump says. | 40551042 |
Dyfed-Powys Police said it was called to Pleasant View in Felinfoel, Llanelli, on Tuesday afternoon.
Two men and a woman are currently in custody assisting police with their inquiries.
Police said they could not give any more details at this time. | A murder investigation is under way following an "incident" in a Carmarthenshire town. | 34790977 |
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness said the first group to be resettled will be based in Belfast, and a second group will go to Londonderry.
Half of the "highly traumatised" people due to arrive are under 16 years old, Mr McGuinness added.
The UK is due to accept 20,000 refugees from Syria over the next five years.
S... | Eleven refugee families - a total of 51 people - are set to arrive in Northern Ireland on 15 December, the first and deputy first ministers have said. | 34948156 |
Digital forensics expert witness Prof Peter Sommer says Islamic State (IS) militants would probably shun the high-profile communication companies.
"They are not using the big obvious systems at all," he tells the BBC.
"There are lots of entrepreneurs who set up systems for libertarians to use and the terrorists quickly... | In the wake of the terrible events in Paris, governments around the world have renewed their calls for tech companies to design products that will allow law enforcement agencies to better monitor communications. | 34842854 |
Brent crude fell 4.7%, hitting fresh 11-year lows, while US crude was down 3.9% at its lowest level since 2008.
Brent recovered to $33.95, down less than 1% on the day, while US crude climbed back to $33.42, down 1.6%.
Oversupply has hit oil prices, which are now 70% lower than in June 2014.
Companies and governments t... | The oil price tumbled to $32.62 a barrel on Thursday morning as a result of rising US energy stockpiles and China's weakening currency, before recovering later in the day. | 35249886 |
The parade through the city centre was part of the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) conference, which also celebrates its centenary.
Ahead of the event, South Wales Police launched an appeal to find the family of one of its first women officers, WPC1 Elsie Joan Baldwin.
Her relatives were among those to... | Hundreds of women officers from around the world have marched through Cardiff to celebrate 100 years of policewomen. | 33989163 |
He had already been in office for six years - no mean feat in a country that went through seven presidents in the 10 years before Mr Correa was elected.
Mr Correa, 49, came to power making much of the fact that he was not a traditional politician, and while in office he has sought to overhaul Ecuador's political struct... | Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa won an unprecedented third term in elections in February 2013. | 11449110 |
James Porter, who takes over the top job on Monday, issued the rallying cry at the NRA's annual meeting in Texas.
Tens of thousands of people are expected at the gun rights group's event, which comes weeks after the NRA helped stop a firearms control bill.
Gun control groups plan counter-demonstrations in Houston.
"Thi... | The incoming president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) has told attendees of its conference they are freedom fighters in a "culture war". | 22402866 |
The Markit/Cips construction purchasing managers' index (PMI) was virtually unchanged at 53.5 points in July from 53.6 points in June. A number above 50 indicates growth in orders.
But employment in the sector in the sector fell for a second month.
The data comes after a similar survey of manufacturing on Monday showed... | The UK's construction industry continued to grow in July, a survey of the sector has indicated. | 14376540 |
Single asylum-seekers without children will get an integration benefit of 5,945 kroner (£564) a month before tax, instead of the current 10,849.
Married couples with children will be able to get 16,638 kroner monthly, instead of the current 28,832.
Immigrants who pass a Danish language test will be entitled to a 1,500... | Denmark's new centre-right government has announced plans to reduce social benefits for asylum-seekers. | 33342272 |
The incident, during which the 29-year-old man received facial injuries, happened in Hill Street at about 19:30 on Sunday.
The area was taped off by police and investigations were also being carried out in South Mount Street.
Police Scotland said they were initially called out to reports of a "disturbance". Officers we... | A man has been seriously assaulted in Aberdeen. | 36458053 |
Short-term financing has been arranged to help Greece get through July and emergency funding has enabled the banks to reopen for the first time since June.
But the bailout has been widely criticised and there are many voices still arguing that Greece should leave the eurozone, also known as a "Grexit".
For now, the thr... | Greece has negotiated a eurozone deal for a possible third bailout - but that does not mean its future in the single currency is guaranteed. | 32332221 |
The new deal includes highlights of the opening two rounds of the tournament, as well as live coverage of the decisive Saturday and Sunday rounds.
Radio 5 live and Radio 5 live sports extra will feature live commentary of all four days of the first major of the year from Augusta National Golf Club.
This year's tourname... | The BBC has agreed an extension to its deal to broadcast the Masters. | 39265633 |
On Tuesday 12 July TJ Williams was live-streaming himself and friends. In the video - which contains some distressing scenes and strong language - three men in Virginia, USA are rapping along to music playing in a car. Then shots are fired and the phone falls to the floor.
This is the second shooting to appear on Face... | Another shooting in the US has been live-streamed on Facebook. | 36734907 |
The Dons face Championship Morton at the national stadium in Glasgow on Saturday 22 October.
And the Premiership club believe their support will be at a "major disadvantage" because of the near 150-mile distance and the 12:15 start.
The other Hampden semi-final, Rangers v Celtic, is at 14:15 on 23 October.
In previous ... | Aberdeen say it is "very regrettable" their Scottish League Cup semi-final with Greenock Morton has been given a lunchtime kick-off. | 37462897 |
The actor and comedian said at the London ceremony he was surprised to receive the fellowship, saying it was beyond his "wildest expectations".
Sir Lenny won the judges award for his work raising awareness of diversity within the industry.
Other winners included actress Suranne Jones and presenters Ant and Dec.
Ant and... | Sir Lenny Henry has been awarded a fellowship of the Royal Television Society alongside a judges award at the RTS Programme Awards. | 35879886 |
More than 60 have been rescued from the sea near the Turkish resort of Ayvacik.
Local officials say they expect the death toll to rise when the capsized boat is searched.
Thousands of refugees and migrants continue to make the dangerous sea journey from Turkey to Greece to seek asylum in northern Europe.
The Internatio... | At least 39 migrants, including several children, have drowned trying to cross the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece, coastguards say. | 35450290 |
Mr Carney warned on Thursday that a UK vote to leave could cause a recession - sparking calls for him to resign.
But he told the Andrew Marr show he was independent of politics and was not suggesting how people should vote.
Mr Carney said the Bank's role was to "identify risks, not to cross your fingers and hope risks ... | Bank of England governor Mark Carney has defended his intervention in the debate over the UK's membership of the European Union. | 36295721 |
Several women in the Green Party have alleged they were subjected to either sexual assault or lewd text messages.
Mr Baupin, 53, who stood down on Monday as deputy speaker of parliament, has vigorously denied the allegations.
His lawyer sued two French media outlets on Tuesday for defamation, condemning the claims as "... | Prosecutors in France have opened a preliminary investigation into claims of sexual harassment made by political colleagues of senior MP Denis Baupin. | 36254518 |
Valentine Clays produces raw materials for the ceramics industry, supplying local firms as well as others across the world.
The latest investment includes a workshop, gallery and training space at the new base in Fenton.
Production is also set to move to the site in the next five years with two factories planned.
Local... | A ceramics firm has opened a new £3m headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, with plans to create about 25 new jobs. | 39985591 |
Stuart Jefferson, 32, was accused of setting a fire at the former Majestyk nightclub in City Square on the night of 30 September.
He admitted being inside the building on the night of the fire but denied two counts of arson.
The jury at Leeds Crown Court heard Mr Jefferson had two previous convictions for arson.
During... | A man has been cleared by a jury of starting a blaze that badly damaged a disused Leeds nightclub. | 32150217 |
Andre Esteves was arrested at his home in Rio de Janeiro. Documents were seized both from there and from the bank he heads in Sao Paulo.
At the same time, the leader of the governing Workers Party in the Senate, Delcidio Amaral, was also arrested.
Both men are accused of obstructing the course of the investigation.
Mr ... | One of Brazil's richest businessmen and a top senator have been arrested as part of the sweeping corruption probe into state oil giant Petrobras. | 34921989 |
Gatwickmeetandgreet.net also said it had been approved by Gatwick Police and Trading Standards.
It said it "never" overbooked customers and parked cars in a police-inspected, fenced and floodlit compound.
One reader complained cars were parked entirely in a quiet residential road.
Urban Parking, owner of the service, d... | An advert for car parking at Gatwick Airport has been banned after a complaint that vehicles were being parked on local roads instead of in a secure compound. | 34715367 |
Gwent Police said Thomas Lawrence died at the scene on Belmont Hill, Caerleon.
The teenager, from Pontypool, Torfaen, was taken to Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
There were no other vehicles involved in the crash, which happened at about 23:00 GMT on Wednesday, and officers ar... | The 21-year-old Newport man killed in a crash which also left a 16-year-old girl in hospital has been named. | 35669303 |
Previously a licence was only needed to watch live broadcasts, so catch-up content was technically exempt from the £145.50 annual fee.
But due to a change in the law, a licence will be needed to download or watch BBC programmes on demand.
Those who already have a TV licence will not be affected.
The change comes after... | People who watch BBC programmes only on iPlayer will be required to buy a TV licence to view the content from 1 September. | 36942458 |
Edinburgh College of Art graduate Emily Binks won the award for a shelter she created from discarded furniture.
She will be provided with a house and studio for three months and a monthly stipend as part of the Glenfiddich Residency Award.
Ms Binks, who is originally from West Yorkshire, will also be given a budget to ... | A sculpture made from sofas abandoned on the streets of Edinburgh has won a £10,000 art prize. | 35735368 |
"The experience of a film is immersive and music is supposed to underline and help that experience," he told BBC Radio 3's In Tune.
"If you notice it, maybe its working too hard, or maybe it's too loud. It's all very delicate in the end."
The US composer, who premiered part of the Spectre score on BBC Radio 3, said wor... | Bond composer Thomas Newman says movie scores should be unobtrusive, otherwise they upset the balance of the film. | 34570361 |
Members of the group, the UK's biggest mutual organisation, voted on the issue at their annual general meeting.
They passed a motion by 48,579 for, to 39,479 against, to approve "political expenditures" of up to £1m which support the movement's objectives.
Last year the Co-op Group gave £625,000 to the Co-op Party.
Thi... | The Co-operative Group has decided to continue financially supporting the Co-operative Party, which has strong ties to Labour. | 32762858 |
Bale, 26, limped out of Real's 4-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk in midweek.
But Benitez expects the former Spurs player to be fit for his country's Euro 2016 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Andorra next month.
"It is a small injury and it appears he recovers quickly," said Benitez.
Bale has scor... | Wales forward Gareth Bale is set to be out "for two to three weeks" with a calf injury, according to Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez. | 34293674 |
West Oxfordshire District Council said an online advert on Gumtree promoting the sale of land at Turley Lane in Hailey, Oxfordshire, was not "viable".
It added that permission to develop the land would be highly unlikely.
Warwick Robinson, cabinet member for planning, said steps were taken in 2005 to protect the land f... | People in Oxfordshire are being warned of a "scam" which claims developers are entitled to purchase an area of greenbelt land for investment. | 36757938 |
Real were far from convincing against their newly promoted neighbours until Bale latched on to Isco's pass to open the scoring.
The Wales forward got a second on the stroke of half-time after bundling the ball over from close range.
Alvaro Morata added the third after the interval.
Relive the action from the Bernabeu
Z... | Gareth Bale celebrated his new contract with two goals as La Liga leaders Real Madrid signed off for the international break with victory over Leganes. | 37824530 |
For those who can't read Greek, here's a translation.
For those who can't read Greekdebtspeak, well, you're on your own.
The two appendix documents - "Reforms for the completion of the current programme and beyond" and "Preliminary debt sustainability analysis" - don't sound much more easily digestible than the ballot.... | The wording of the Greek debt referendum has been released, and it's a bit of a thinker. | 33311422 |
Trials for the event, between 30 June and 2 July, clash with the Games.
The 400m runner, 20, shaved seven hundredths of a second off his island record on his way to winning the England Under-23 title on Sunday.
"He's now seeing that opportunity there for him," Guernsey team manager Tom Druce told BBC Sport.
"I think th... | Guernsey sprinter Cameron Chalmers has pulled out of the Island Games to focus on securing a place at the World Championships in London in August. | 40355137 |
Ruby Rai, 17, ranked first in the Bihar state exams - but said in a video interview that her main subject political science was about cooking.
After the video went viral, Ms Rai was made to re-sit her exams, and was arrested after she failed and had her original results cancelled.
She was produced in court on Sunday wh... | An Indian student has been sent to jail for cheating after she failed a retest. | 36639321 |
Wood moved to nine under after seven birdies and two bogies, ahead of France's Benjamin Herbert and Italy's Renato Paratore.
Overnight leader Jamie Donaldson of Wales shot a two-over 75 to fall three shots off the lead after 54 holes.
England's European Tour rookie Max Orrin is also three shots behind Wood.
World numbe... | England's Chris Wood carded a five-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Nordea Masters in Malmo, Sweden. | 40145056 |
One officer fired at rioters who threw rocks at police.
The unrest in the Rinkeby suburb on Monday night came after police tried to arrest a suspect on drugs charges.
It also comes after US President Donald Trump referred to Sweden in a speech on immigration problems, baffling Swedes about a non-existent incident.
Riot... | Swedish police have launched an investigation after a riot erupted in a predominantly immigrant suburb of the capital, Stockholm. | 39047455 |
Why do so few people aged 18 to 24 turn out to vote?
Is there a 'disconnect' between the younger UK electorate and the political classes?
If so, why?
And, how might it skew politicians' decision-making, if they know the young are far less likely than older people to punish or reward them at the ballot box?
It's thought... | BBC Generation 2015 addresses fundamental questions about the relationship between UK young adults and democracy. | 32111879 |
Tony Kenway, originally from Southampton, was killed in a car park in the resort of Pattaya at 14:10 local time, according to the Bangkok Post.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has confirmed it is in contact with local police regarding the death of a British national.
Sanit Sport Club, where the shooting happe... | A British man has been shot dead in his Porsche in Thailand. | 38734334 |
17 September 2016 Last updated at 13:33 BST
Now a seven-metre wide model of the giant peach that features in one of Dahl's most well-known books, James and the Giant Peach, has hit Cardiff's streets as part of the City of the Unexpected event.
Scenic artist Frankie Locke told BBC Wales that working on the peach is "the... | It's taken 60 hours to paint - and six hours to inflate. | 37395798 |
People will be able to order Argos products online, and then collect them in the supermarket locations the same or the following day, Argos said.
Sainsbury's has seen strong demand for non-food products over the past three years.
And in November it found that 6% of shop-floor space was being under-used.
The supermarket... | Retailer Argos is to open ten pilot digital stores in Sainsbury's that will aim to offer a broad range of general merchandise. | 31035300 |
South African lock Kruger, 30, has 17 caps for his country and previously played for Northampton and Bulls.
Australian-born but England-qualified Longbottom, 30, has been out with a long-term foot injury.
"He will fit perfectly into our plans and the pack we are building," said director of rugby Steve Diamond.
"I sourc... | Premiership club Sale Sharks have signed Racing Metro second row Juandre Kruger and Saracens tight-head prop Kieran Longbottom for next season. | 35893720 |
Experts believe it could be "Scotland's Glastonbury", a reference to the lake village in Somerset.
The excavation was part-financed with £15,000 from Historic Scotland.
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop described the village discovery at Black Loch of Myrton as "an exciting and unexpected find".
The dig was carried out t... | Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an Iron Age "loch village" in Wigtownshire, the first of its kind to be found in Scotland. | 23896997 |
The animals hunt with clicks and buzzes - and pick up the echoes from the animals they hope to eat.
Researchers at Denmark's Aarhus University say they switch from a narrow to a wide beam of sound - "like adjusting a flashlight" - as they home in on a fish.
The researchers believe this could stop the prey of porpoises,... | Porpoises change the beams of sound they use to hunt fish for food. | 32116676 |
It will not mean the end of the vendors - homeless people who rely on the income they make from sales.
Instead they will sell a token offering online access to the magazine alongside the hard copies.
The idea is the brainchild of the Big Issue in the North and will be piloted in Manchester from Monday 29 October.
If th... | The Big Issue magazine, now a traditional feature of the High Street in many of the UK's major cities, is going digital. | 20080243 |
England Lions teenager Joe Clarke joined in with an aggressive hundred, in an unbroken stand for the third wicket that is so far worth 209.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali mixed fluent drives and a few sketchy shots in his innings of 55 off 125 balls.
But Glamorgan did not help their cause with several dropped chances.
C... | Brett D'Oliveira led the way with a career-best 152 not out, his second successive century, as Worcestershire piled up 343-2 against Glamorgan. | 36213609 |
Carwyn Jones thinks the lesson is that the party must show it is distinctly Welsh.
Voters aren't interested if they suspect someone in London is pulling the strings, he says.
"We suffered in 1999 because we were seen as a party being controlled by London and we have to accept that. That's not the case any more."
Betwee... | What has devolution taught the Labour Party? | 35720739 |
The lender, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said that property prices were 0.4% higher last month than they were in October.
The price of the average home in the UK was £186,941.
The figures come on the same day that an overhaul of the stamp duty system takes effect.
About three-quarters of all property buyers in England... | The annual growth in UK house prices slowed to 8.2% in November compared with 8.8% in October, according to the latest figures from the Halifax. | 30325762 |
He is considering up to 500 additional troops as well as a new training base in Iraq's Anbar province, unnamed US officials were quoted as saying.
President Obama said earlier this week the US lacked a "complete strategy" for helping Iraq regain territory from IS.
IS has recently made gains in Iraq despite US-led coali... | US President Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to approve the deployment of more US troops to Iraq to train up local forces fighting Islamic State. | 33076238 |
They are among 21 web firms, including Yahoo and Orkut, facing a civil suit in Delhi accusing them of hosting material that may cause communal unrest.
A criminal case of similar allegations is due to be heard next month.
Judges have threatened to block sites that fail to crack down on offensive content, but many firms ... | Facebook and Google say they have complied with an Indian court directive and removed "objectionable" material. | 16903765 |
The constabulary reorganisation comes at a time of reduced budgets and "challenging financial targets".
The meeting at St Andrew's Church Hall, Douglas, at 19:00 BST will focus on the capital, Onchan and Braddan.
Chief Constable Gary Roberts will attend, along with the Home Affairs Minister, Juan Watterson.
Mr Watterso... | The first of four public meetings will take place in the Isle of Man later to highlight a series of changes being planned for the Manx constabulary. | 28744389 |
The actress was 19 when she was cast opposite Brando in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial 1972 film.
It saw her play a young Parisian who embarks on a sexually charged relationship with his middle-aged American businessman.
The film was banned in several countries due to its explicit content.
Born in 1952 in Paris, S... | French actress Maria Schneider, best known for playing Marlon Brando's lover in Last Tango in Paris, has died in Paris aged 58 after a long illness. | 12355496 |
The accident, involving a Route N98 bus, happened at about 02:00 BST at the street's junction with Harewood Place.
Emergency crews tried to help the injured man, aged in his 30s, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at 02:04. His next of kin have yet to be informed.
The bus driver stopped at the scene and is assisti... | A man has died after being hit by a bus on Oxford Street in central London. | 39543921 |
It also cut its profit forecast for 2017 by 4.3%.
Eurotunnel assumes the pound will be 7% lower versus the euro, reducing its profits when converted back into euros.
Two thirds of its income is from vehicle shuttle services, and UK customers make up 80% of its car passengers.
Shares in Eurotunnel, which runs train serv... | The fall in the pound after the UK referendum on EU membership has forced Eurotunnel to lower its 2016 profit forecast by 4.5% to €535m ($700m). | 36843071 |
As part of its Digital Economy Bill, the government promises more protection for children online.
It also pledged more protection for consumers from spam email and nuisance calls, by ensuring direct consent is obtained for direct marketing.
And it reiterated its plans for driverless cars to be tested in the UK.
The Con... | The UK government will require pornographic sites to verify users are over 18 as part of a raft of measures announced in the Queen's Speech. | 36321169 |
The document by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) says it has found that hundreds of women in Haiti and Liberia have been motivated by hunger and poverty to sell sex.
They are paid with cash, jewellery, mobile phones and other items.
The report says 480 sexual exploitation and abuse claims were made i... | UN peacekeepers regularly barter goods for sex with people in the countries the world body is meant to be helping, a draft UN report says. | 33089662 |
Local media say many of the men were shot at close range, some in the face.
Police say they defended themselves from attack by axes, sticks and stones.
Sandalwood smuggling is rampant in southern India, with a tonne selling for tens of thousands of dollars on the international black market.
Most of the casualties were ... | Indian human rights groups are demanding an investigation into the deaths of 20 suspected red sandalwood smugglers after they clashed with police in the state of Andhra Pradesh. | 32209864 |
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Prop Rhys Carre crashed over from a first-half maul, 17 year-old wing Ryan Conbeer added an acrobatic second and centre Kieran Williams crossed in the last move.
Ben Jones kicked 12 points in a mature fly-half display.
A spirited home side were limited to Giordano Baldano'... | Wales opened the defence of their Under-20 Six Nations title with a hard-fought 27-5 win over Italy in mudbath conditions. | 38827506 |
The analysis of 4,144 obese people in Yorkshire showed they fitted into six distinct categories, each of which may need a different weight-loss strategy.
One example is heavy-drinking young men, according to the report published in the Journal of Public Health.
Prof Susan Jebb, from the University of Oxford, said the s... | Doctors need to move beyond a "one-size-fits-all" approach to tackling obesity, say scientists in Sheffield. | 32289815 |
The National Student Survey (NSS) found 84% of the 304,000 final-year students at 530 institutions who took part were content with their degree courses.
The poll is published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
But the results follow a similar survey which found levels of satisfaction with "value for m... | The majority of this year's UK students were satisfied with the quality of their courses, a survey suggests. | 40861126 |
Robert Thomson's letter had urged the European Commission to take a tougher approach to Google's market dominance.
But in a detailed response on its website, the search company said it "has done more than almost any other company to help tackle online piracy".
Google also defended itself against accusations that it use... | Google has responded to an attack by the chief executive of News Corp, who called it a "platform for piracy". | 29364485 |
A rambling route from Bath through the Cotswolds to Chipping Campden has been captured on Google Street View.
A walker was sent to chart the 102-mile (164 km) path with a backpack containing a 360-degree camera on the top.
The Cotswold Way passes a significant number of historic sites, such as the Neolithic burial cham... | You can find out more about the Cotswold Way here. | 40645526 |
The blaze started on the sixth floor of the National Museum of Natural History early on Tuesday and rapidly spread to all seven floors, reports said.
More than 30 fire engines tackled the blaze. Six firemen were injured.
It is not yet clear what caused the fire at the 38-year-old museum in the heart of the city.
Enviro... | A fire has destroyed a museum in the Indian capital, Delhi, ruining rare specimens of flora and fauna, India's environment minister has said. | 36136752 |
O'Ware headed the only goal of the game after 17 minutes, maintaining Morton's unbeaten home league record.
Queens goalkeeper Lee Robinson made a good save early in the second half to deny Ross Forbes.
At the other end, Andy McNeil kept out an effort from Jamie Hamill before thwarting Ross Fergusson late on.
Match ends... | Thomas O'Ware's ninth goal of the season ensured Morton moved third in the Scottish Championship with victory over Queen of the South. | 38349903 |
He will use the G7 summit in Germany to call for an international effort to clean up governments and business.
And he will condemn the international "taboo" on pointing the finger at corrupt institutions.
Fourteen people have been charged by the US over alleged corruption at world football's governing body.
The US just... | Prime Minister David Cameron is urging a global crackdown on the "cancer" of corruption in the wake of Fifa bribery allegations. | 33025225 |
One of its stars, Liverpudlian actor David Morrissey, believes "it's a film that will provoke a lot of discomfort. It's not full of shock horror things where people are jumping out of cupboards; it's not that type of horror film.
"It's more subtle than that, and psychologically disturbing, and that's what I like about ... | The anxiety first-time parenthood can create is transformed into suspense and horror in British psychological drama The Ones Below, as two couples living in the same London building have very different feelings towards having a baby. | 35758809 |
The man was arrested at an address in the town at about 08:45 BST on Saturday and taken into custody.
Bedfordshire Police said he later became unresponsive in his cell and died, although they said there was nothing to suggest the death was caused by police action.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) was... | A 25-year-old man has died in police custody in Luton. | 33125057 |
Former Red Rose all-rounder Glen Chapple replaced Ashley Giles as head coach at Old Trafford last week.
However, the club are exploring adding options in the shortest format.
"Glen is the head coach but we may find ourselves in a position where we want to look at the possibility of an iconic player or coach for T20 cri... | Lancashire board member and ex-bowler Paul Allott says the county may look to sign a big name for the 2017 T20 Blast. | 38730995 |
The pictures were taken three weeks after the rebellion against British rule was quashed by troops.
They are the work of the Limerick-born scholar, Thomas Johnson Westropp.
He climbed onto the 121ft high Dublin landmark, Nelson's Pillar, and onto the roofs of surviving buildings to capture aerial images of the bomb dam... | Photographs showing a bird's eye view of the destruction caused to Dublin city centre during the 1916 Easter Rising have been published online. | 33877750 |
The Black Hawk crashed in Marib Province, east of the capital Sanaa.
The Yemen defence ministry's news website said the helicopter had "misread" the air defence system, which "resulted in the destruction of the aircraft before it landed".
But Saudi Arabia says it is too early to tell what caused the crash and it is sti... | A military helicopter crash in Yemen that killed 12 Saudi soldiers was reportedly caused by friendly fire. | 39633701 |
Ali Zeidan said that orders had been issued to arrest the tanker's crew.
Earlier separatist militants said they had started loading oil on to the tanker at Sidra port, east of Tripoli.
The rebels have seized three major ports since August, to demand more autonomy, hampering the government's ability to revive oil export... | Libya's prime minister has threatened to bomb a North Korean-flagged tanker if it tries to export oil from a rebel-controlled port. | 26495625 |
They have been charged with "conspiracy to conduct an act in preparation for a terrorist act", Federal Police said.
The arrests are linked to a plot outlined in material seized last year as part of Operation Appleby.
That operation, in September 2014, was sparked by intelligence reports that Islamist extremists were pl... | Police in Sydney have arrested a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old in a counter-terror operation. | 35057882 |
The advice was issued after a number of schools banned photography on their premises to protect pupils who were adopted or in foster care.
Earlier this week a father complained he was threatened with arrest at a school in Leicestershire.
Information Commissioner Christopher Graham said such photos did not breach the Da... | Parents should be free to photograph their children in nativity plays, the Information Commissioner has said. | 11945081 |
Last year, doctors at the hospital treated 60 new cases of a particularly nasty infection called acanthamoeba keratitis - around two to three times more cases than in recent years.
Bacteria, fungi and micro-organisms can stick to contact lenses and cause pain, irritation and serious harm.
One woman whose eye became inf... | Specialists at Moorfields Eye hospital have noticed a rise in eye infections among contact-lens wearers and are warning users to take extra care. | 32791627 |
BBC Wales picture editor Johanna Powell, 37, died in Laos on 11 April.
She was on holiday with friends when the cruise boat they were on capsized on the Mekong River near Pak Beng.
On Tuesday at Aberdare Coroner's Court, Coroner Andrew Barkley said he had not received a final report from overseas so was not in a positi... | An inquest into the death of a Cardiff woman on holiday in south-east Asia should be completed within three months, a pre-inquest review has heard. | 33974026 |
The Aberdeen midfielder, 24, started in Prague and was withdrawn just before the hour mark as Gordon Strachan's side won their first match of 2016.
"When you get a taste, you always want more," McLean told BBC Scotland.
"I've enjoyed the few days. It's what everybody wants and I hope I can just stay here."
Ikechi Anya'... | Kenny McLean is eager to follow up his Scotland debut with more caps after playing in the 1-0 win over Czech Republic. | 35898391 |
Zdenko Turtak from Velka Ida, Kosice, pleaded guilty to those offences but denied attempted murder during a video link appearance at Leeds Crown Court.
He was charged in connection with an attack on a woman at a bus stop in Beeston Road on 6 March.
Prosecutors will decide within weeks whether to accept Turtak's pleas. | A 21-year-old man extradited from Slovakia has admitted the rape and grievous bodily harm of an 18-year-old woman in Leeds. | 34360270 |
The bank is the fourth biggest by assets in the world and has been found guilty of violating US economic sanctions against Sudan, Iran and Cuba.
It had repeatedly protested that it did not violate any European law, but US prosecutors say that is beside the point.
BNP Paribas operates in the US through Bank of the West ... | Even BNP Paribas cannot shrug off a $9bn (£5.1bn) fine. | 28021000 |
The Australian Republican Movement says 81 of 150 MPs and 40 of 76 senators favour the move, citing public statements from the politicians.
Monarchists have disputed the figures, insisting more support the status quo.
The numbers were revealed before an upcoming speech by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to mark the rep... | A majority of Australian MPs want to break ties with the British monarchy, the nation's republican lobby claims. | 38324242 |
The site, called Playpen, was located on the Tor network used to anonymise web-browsing activity.
Fluckiger was "heavily involved" in the running of the members-only site, said the US Department of Justice (DoJ).
The investigation into the site has led to the rescue of 49 American children who had been subject to abuse... | American Michael Fluckiger has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for running a site that trafficked images of child sex abuse. | 38609852 |
Joseph Willis, 49, from the city, was found guilty of attempting to murder Helen Pearson, 34, near St Bartholomew's Cemetery.
The attack followed a five-year stalking campaign of Ms Pearson.
The sentencing at Exeter Crown Court came amid accusations Devon and Cornwall Police failed to properly investigate the case.
Jud... | A stalker who repeatedly stabbed a woman with scissors in Exeter has been jailed for life. | 28348136 |
The slump was large enough for trading in stocks of the Japanese industrial giant to be automatically halted.
Shares had already fallen 12% on Tuesday after reports of the likely write-down began circulating.
Toshiba said the possible heavy one-off loss was linked to a deal done by a US subsidiary, Westinghouse Electri... | Toshiba shares fell 20% on Wednesday after the firm warned that its US nuclear business may be worth less than previously thought. | 38448150 |
The 39-year-old was rescued and taken to hospital after viewing the house in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, on Saturday.
Estate agent Strakers said the well was "hidden" within shrubbery and "not clearly visible or identifiable" when it had assessed the garden.
The house had been offered for sale following the owner's death.
A... | An estate agent for a home where a prospective buyer fell 30ft (9m) into a garden well has said it was "shocked" by the incident. | 36137029 |
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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
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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
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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.