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The generals, three from each side of the conflict, will face global travel bans and asset freezes.
On Monday, a UN report alleged that government troops had gang-raped and burned alive women and girls in the oil-rich Unity State, during an offensive against rebel forces.
South Sudan, the world's newest state, has been... | The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six generals accused of fuelling conflict in South Sudan. | 33360495 |
The 22-year-old Wales international was knocked out during Friday's 52-30 Premiership win over Wasps.
It was North's fourth head injury in the last five months and he is now seeking advice from a neurosurgeon.
"We won't play him at the weekend. Clearly he had a nasty knock," Saints coach Jim Mallinder said.
"He's makin... | Northampton wing George North will miss Saturday's European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont Auvergne because of a head injury. | 32149963 |
A public inquiry is being held after the owners appealed against the council's compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the former of North Wales Hospital, Denbigh.
The hearing was told that owners Freemont (Denbigh) Limited were drawing up new plans for the site.
The hospital closed in 1996.
Solicitor Ayub Bhailok, who is ... | Efforts by owners to redevelop a Victorian hospital were impeded by Denbighshire council officials, a hearing has been told. | 31858236 |
Jason Rezaian's case had been referred to a Revolutionary Court, Tehran Chief Prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi told the official Irna news agency.
The Washington Post said it hoped the referral represented "a step forward toward Jason's prompt release".
Mr Rezaian, who holds dual US-Iranian citizenship, was arrested ... | A Washington Post journalist detained for almost six months in Iran is to stand trial on unspecified charges. | 30828984 |
He had been travelling from Johannesburg on 18 June with another man who fell from the aircraft and was found dead on a roof in Richmond.
The man was discharged from hospital in early August, the Home Office said.
His condition continues to be "closely monitored", it said.
A spokesperson for the Home Office said: "He h... | A stowaway has made a "significant recovery" after clinging to the underside of a Heathrow-bound plane from South Africa for 11 hours, according to the Home Office. | 34127735 |
Tri Ceffyl Bach Nursery in Amlwch was closed as a precaution last Thursday.
Testing has been offered to children and adults, and so far three cases of E. coli O157 have been detected in children.
Public health officers and environmental health teams from Betsi Cadwaladr university health board and Anglesey council are ... | Three cases of E. coli have been confirmed in an outbreak at a children's nursery on Anglesey. | 15343676 |
The Howard League for Penal Reform said figures showed about 19,140 inmates on average were made to share a cell designed for one person.
It said overcrowding was "far worse than anyone imagined".
The prisons minister said: "Prison is not somewhere that anyone should be comfortable about going back to."
Figures publish... | Close to a quarter of all prisoners in England and Wales were kept in overcrowded cells in the year to April, a prison reform charity has said. | 23923321 |
Demand was so high, said Wolfgang Beltracchi, that he could have found buyers for up to 2,000 bogus pieces, had he been inclined to paint them.
Last October, he was given a six-year jail term for forging 14 paintings by six well-known artists.
One work was bought and sold by actor Steve Martin before being exposed.
Bel... | A German convicted for his role in an art forgery scandal has claimed to have faked works by "about 50" different artists over the course of his career. | 17283458 |
R&B Distillers is turning Borodale House, a derelict Victorian hotel on the Isle of Raasay, into a distillery and visitor centre.
In the past, whisky was made illegally using illicit stills.
R&B Distillers is running a barley trial using five different varieties on land on Raasay, a small isle off Skye.
The variety tha... | Barley could be grown on Raasay for the first time in 40 years to help in the making of the island's first legal whisky. | 40365841 |
A tour guide discovered the initials 'AA 2015' scratched into one of the stones while visiting the site.
Police Scotland and Historic Scotland have both been informed of the vandalism. It is believed it took place sometime between Monday and Thursday.
The Ring of Brodgar - the third largest stone circle in the British ... | Orkney's neolithic Ring of Brodgar has been vandalised. | 33818062 |
The recall covers certain Electra Glide, Ultra Limited, Police Electra Glide, Street Glide, Road Glide and Road King models from 2014 and 2015.
The bikes are being recalled because they could stay in gear due to clutches that won't fully disengage, AP reports.
A rider could lose control of a bike if it was started in g... | Harley-Davidson is recalling nearly 46,000 motorcycles in the US due to clutch problems. | 32457615 |
Creators Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill said they decided to revive the TV show after the success of their shows at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow in 2014.
The TV show It will return to the BBC next week after a nine-year absence.
Their second stage show at the Hydro will run for 10 nights from Saturday 4 February. Tickets w... | Comedy show Still Game is to go back on stage in a series of live shows, just months after returning to television. | 37505280 |
David Anderson strangled 36-year-old Louise O'Brien at their flat in Perth in April.
Miss O'Brien's body was later discovered on a bed with a heart-shaped chocolate beside her.
A court was told her family was still too upset to give a victim impact statement.
Anderson, 41, had originally faced a murder charge, but pros... | A man killed his partner before confessing to his mother days later he had "done something terrible", a court heard. | 37194499 |
"This is a viral response," said Corey Lada with the Kansas Children's Service League. "And it's pretty insane."
Since the children's profile was first featured in the Kansas City Star on Saturday, the state's adoption service has received thousands of responses.
Officials say the ad has triggered interest in adoption ... | A US newspaper's "Family Wanted" ad featuring five siblings up for adoption has received a massive response and sparked a huge number of offers. | 39274809 |
Morgan's team play their first ODI of the summer on Friday against Ireland at Bristol as they begin preparations for the Champions Trophy.
The 50-over tournament begins at The Oval on 1 June and consists of the eight best-ranked ODI teams.
"The talent and ability in the side is second to none," Morgan told BBC Sport.
"... | England one-day captain Eoin Morgan says the current side is the most talented group of players he has ever played with. | 39788306 |
Aftab Ahmed has been charged with threats to kill after David Robinson-Young claimed he received a phone call from a constituent complaining about the Middle East.
The 44-year-old, of Winchcombe Place, Heaton, is due to appear before Newcastle magistrates on Thursday.
Mr Robinson-Young, 62, is standing in Newcastle Eas... | A man has been charged in connection with an alleged threat to behead a UKIP candidate in Newcastle. | 32503821 |
The men broke into the house in Rouken Glen Road in Giffnock, near Glasgow, at about 17:30 on Monday.
They made off with cash and jewellery when members of the woman's family arrived at the house.
Two of the men were driven away in a dark grey Volvo driven by a fourth man. The third member of the gang was seen heading ... | A 69-year-old woman has been threatened by three masked men during a raid on her home. | 39568586 |
The hosts were overpowered up front and outfought at the breakdown, with driving mauls yielding tries for Duncan Casey, CJ Stander and Conor Murray.
Simon Zebo scored a controversial fourth, with fellow winger Keith Earls bagging a fifth.
Tom Heathcote scored Edinburgh's only points with a penalty three minutes in.
Twe... | Munster mauled their way to a bonus-point win over Edinburgh at Murrayfield, seizing second place in the Pro12 on points difference. | 32252839 |
The European Commission said its new mortgages directive would prevent any repeat of reckless home loan lending of the past.
The agreement also includes plans to make it easier for consumers to shop around for their loan.
A lenders' group said the changes would have little impact on the UK system.
The Council of Mortga... | New rules will mean that borrowers across the European Union (EU) will be refused a mortgage if they fail a standard affordability assessment. | 22267116 |
Aslef and the TSSA said good progress had been made in talks and have put off the 24-hours walkouts.
The two unions and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were due to strike on 26 January, and 15 and 17 February.
The RMT will make a decision on Monday.
More on this story and other news from London
The propose... | Two unions have suspended planned strikes after London Underground (LU) made an offer on pay over a new night service. | 35363995 |
Muthiora Kariara, a political novice who is running with independent presidential candidate Japheth Kaluyu, answered questions for about an hour.
Some of the candidates were not allowed to take part because they arrived late.
Political parties have accused the organisers of failing to consult them in the planning of th... | A TV debate for Kenyan politicians hoping to become deputy president in next month's elections went ahead even though only one candidate took part. | 40638320 |
The banks will be allowed to operate on a trial basis under the supervision of Chinese banking authorities.
Private finance will be used to either restructure existing banks or set up new ones "bearing their own risks".
China has been looking to open up its tightly-controlled financial sector to spur a fresh wave of ec... | Up to five private banks will be created in China this year as it looks to open up the financial sector and raise competition in the industry. | 25633383 |
The DUP leader made the comments on Wednesday.
Northern Ireland goes to the polls on 2 March after the political fall out over the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal led to a snap election.
"We need now to get to the far side of the election so that we can put these institutions back in place to make them work," she said... | Arlene Foster has said she will "have to work with" the new Sinn Féin leader north of the border, Michelle O'Neill. | 38746782 |
Montreal announced that Drogba would join their pre-season training camp.
And the 37-year-old tweeted: "On way to Qatar to do some preparation work for pre-season."
Drogba held talks with Chelsea in December amid rumours he could join the club's coaching staff.
At the time, Montreal admitted that Drogba had expressed a... | Didier Drogba is to remain with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact, ending speculation the striker could return to former club Chelsea. | 35396100 |
Landlords are being told and more checks carried out, No 10 said.
It comes as further tests are being carried out on about 600 high rises across England.
Cladding is thought to have contributed to the rapid spread of fire at Grenfell Tower, in which at least 79 people are believed to have died.
Extra checks by the fire... | Seven residential high-rise buildings in four local authority areas have been found to be covered in combustible cladding following safety tests. | 40366646 |
Gavin Hunt, 41, from Tile Cross, and brothers Christopher Dixon and Jamie Dixon, both from Castle Bromwich, used axes and crowbars to break into homes.
They then demanded car keys and cash.
Hunt was jailed for 12 years and 10 months, Jamie Dixon, 32, to eight years and 10 months, and Christopher Dixon, 29, to seven yea... | Three men have been jailed for a series of robberies across the Midlands, including one in which a nine-year-old boy had an axe held to his throat. | 28738204 |
A member of the public spotted the injured man near a Darwin beach in the Northern Territory on Monday night and phoned police.
Police arrived to find the 45-year-old man with a lot of blood on his head.
The man said he was fishing with a friend when he tried to reel in his catch but the catfish flew up and struck him.... | An Australian man has been left bloodied and embarrassed after being hit in the face by a catfish. | 34321063 |
The dance hit, about a single mother struggling to support her family, beat the competition to spend a seventh week at the top of the charts.
The band told the BBC they would celebrate with "some very large shots of Baileys".
Rag N Bone Man's blues ballad Human was at number two, 10,000 sales behind Clean Bandit's sing... | Pop group Clean Bandit have scored the Christmas number one single, with Rockabye. | 38407566 |
Anton Levin, from Dagenham, was stabbed at a house in St Anns Road, Southend on 19 November 2014.
Abdulfatah Suleiman, 28, was arrested in Norway and extradited back to the UK where he was convicted by a jury at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Three others were convicted for their parts in Mr Levin's death in June.
Danielle R... | A man who fled the country following the death of a university graduate has been found guilty of manslaughter. | 35562277 |
The coin is tossed. In just a few seconds the game kicks off. While running up and down the field, trying to score a goal and defend their own, Marco Glentvor and Peter Fromm sweat for their health.
They say football has changed their lives.
In Denmark, scientists have found that football can significantly improve the ... | A project in Denmark is encouraging homeless people to get off the streets and onto the football pitch - with dramatic results. | 28681372 |
Inspection body Estyn criticised performance and gave the authority 50 days to prepare an action plan.
It has been monitoring the council since February 2011 and a team of six inspectors carried out a follow-up visit last month.
Powys said its chief executive Jeremy Patterson has been put in charge of the county's educ... | Schools inspectors have told Powys council to make "significant improvement" to its education service. | 20267458 |
Army, police and intelligence officers were taking sides in the ruling Zanu-PF party's infighting over the battle to succeed him, he said.
Such factionalism was destructive, the 91-year-old leader said.
He made these remarks off the cuff to Zanu-PF's annual gathering, as he first began reading the wrong speech, before ... | Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has warned the country's security services not to get involved in politics. | 35073917 |
Deniss Calovskis admitted in a New York court hearing that he had been hired to write part of the Gozi computer virus.
The code Calovskis wrote changed banking websites and helped make the virus more effective.
Gozi was first found in 2007 but remained active for years and is thought to have infected more than one mill... | A Latvian man has pleaded guilty to creating malware that stole millions of dollars from online bank accounts. | 34173422 |
The Biscay Tall Ships Regatta will start on Merseyside between 25 and 28 May 2018.
The fleet has sailed on the River Mersey on four previous occasions, in 1984, 1992, 2008 and 2012.
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said he hoped it would be "the best Tall Ships Regatta to date".
Local residents under the age of 26 will be ... | A 30-strong fleet of tall ships is to return to Liverpool to help the city celebrate the 10th anniversary of its year as European Capital of Culture. | 36979149 |
A search involving lifeboat crews, the coastguard and police was launched on Saturday following reports of a man clinging to rocks at St David's Head.
It ended on Sunday evening and there are no plans to resume unless further information is uncovered.
A coat, believed to belong to the man, was found containing money bu... | Police have asked for help to identify a man thought to be missing in the sea off Pembrokeshire. | 39843141 |
Klitschko, 39, had been due to defend his WBA, IBF and WBO titles against Fury on 24 October in the German city.
However, the Ukrainian, unbeaten for 11 years, withdrew from the fight last week, citing a calf injury.
Klitschko and Fury await the agreement of broadcaster Sky Sports for the fight to proceed on that date.... | Wladimir Klitschko's world heavyweight title bout with Britain's Tyson Fury has been provisionally rearranged for Saturday 28 November in Dusseldorf. | 34422161 |
Roger Speed was greeted in Lyon by Wales fans chanting his name ahead of the Euro 2016 semi-final with Portugal.
The match kicks off at 20:00 BST on Wednesday, with the winner facing France or Germany in the final.
Mr Speed said: "I'm very very proud, I know all the lads and they think about him [Gary Speed] all the ti... | The father of the late Wales manager Gary Speed has said today is "emotional" for his family. | 36721466 |
The novel technique boosts the data about height changes that are gathered by radar instruments on satellites.
Known as swath altimetry, it permits researchers to see broader regions of the ice sheets in any one pass overhead, and at a much finer scale.
Areas of melting or accumulation can now be investigated with 100 ... | European scientists have found a way to super-charge their study of the ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland. | 36272728 |
Mr Swan, who advises distilleries around the world, is talking about Scotland's prized single malt whiskies.
Considered by most whisky aficionados to be the pinnacle of the industry, single malts are whiskies made from a single distillery using only malted barley.
They typically command a premium price over blended whi... | "Once you're selling everything you make, it's a licence to print money," says whisky consultant Jim Swan. | 35300685 |
Mr Duncan Smith, who is campaigning for an EU exit, also questioned the effectiveness of curbs to migrants' benefits on immigration to the UK.
The senior minister's comments directly contradict David Cameron, who says the UK is "safer and stronger" in the EU.
The PM told the BBC that leaving the EU would be "a leap in ... | Staying in the EU will make the UK more vulnerable to Paris-style terrorist attacks, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has told the BBC. | 35624409 |
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Pakistan are 146-3 after day three and have a lead of 74 runs over England, who must win to avoid a series defeat.
"We're confident in chasing whatever target they set us," Taylor, 25, told BBC Sport.
"The wicket is playing better than it has done all game and everyone can... | England are still confident of winning the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah, according to batsman James Taylor. | 34711819 |
Andrea Conti gave Atalanta the lead when he bundled home from close range.
Spinazzola, on loan at Atalanta from Juve since August, headed past his own keeper while defending a free-kick.
Dani Alves thought he had won it for the leaders with a header but Remo Freuler hit an 89th minute equaliser for the battling hosts.
... | Leonardo Spinazzola scored an own goal against his parent club as Juventus extended their lead at the top of Serie A to nine points. | 39698571 |
The promoted club have also offered youngster Olly Mehew a further year.
But Sam Wedgbury, Marcus Kelly, Louis McGrory, Mohamed Chemlal and Anthony Jeffrey have all been released.
Kaiyne Woolery, Mark Ellis, Charlie Cooper, Jake Gosling, and Curtis Tilt's loan spells have ended, after Sunday's National League promotion... | Forest Green Rovers have offered keeper Sam Russell a new one-year contract and have taken up the option of extending midfielder Keanu Marsh-Brown's deal. | 39981317 |
Private cars with even and odd number plates are being allowed on alternate days from Friday in an initial two-week trial.
Emergency vehicles like ambulances, police cars, fire engines and taxis have been exempted from the order.
Delhi has experienced hazardous levels of pollution this winter.
The local government anno... | Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have launched major restrictions on private cars to curb alarming levels of pollution. | 35203837 |
Conlan produced a dominant display against the Italian to earn a unanimous points decision.
The 23-year-old will take on Britain's Qais Ashfaq in the final on Saturday.
It will be a rematch after they fought in the Commonwealth Games final in Glasgow last year, with Conlan prevailing to win the goal medal.
Conlan progr... | Belfast bantamweight Michael Conlan will fight for gold at the European Championships after a semi-final win over Francesco Maietta in Bulgaria. | 33927881 |
The protesters prevented the parade from passing along Royal Avenue.
Police said they came under heavy and sustained attack by crowds "intent on creating disorder".
Five of the injured officers needed hospital treatment. Police fired 20 plastic baton rounds and used water cannon as well as dogs.
Police said they had re... | Twenty-six police officers were injured during loyalist protests in Belfast on Friday, as demonstrations were held against a republican parade. | 23622949 |
Manager Lee Clark signed 17 players during the summer, 13 from clubs in Redcar-born Jones' English homeland.
The 22-year-old joined Kilmarnock after being released by Middlesbrough, where his girlfriend has remained.
"It's hard being away from your family, but you just have to look to the next game," said the midfielde... | Jordan Jones thinks the united nations of Kilmarnock will help create a sense of togetherness during a hectic festive period away from their families. | 38384376 |
The Swiss, 34, meets sixth seed Milos Raonic - who is advised by McEnroe - on Friday in his 11th SW19 semi-final.
"I've never seen someone love playing as much as Roger. That's the thing what I admire more than anything about him," said McEnroe, a three-time winner.
"The one thing I wish I could have taken from him is ... | Roger Federer's longevity is down to the seven-time Wimbledon champion loving tennis more than any other player in history, says John McEnroe. | 36736467 |
McCoy, winner of more than 4,300 races, will retire after riding at Sandown on Saturday, when he will be crowned champion jockey for the 20th time.
"Since he made the announcement it has been a huge sense of relief for me," wife Chanelle told BBC Radio 5 live.
"He goes to work every day with an ambulance following behi... | AP McCoy's wife says she would "trade every winner" of her husband's career to get the 19-time champion jockey to the end of the week "in one piece". | 32372072 |
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Joleon Lescott gave England the lead with a header from captain Steven Gerrard's free-kick - but France were level before the interval with a fine 20-yard finish from Lescott's Manchester City team-mate Samir Nasri.
It was a game that dulled the early sparkle of this tourn... | England's opening Euro 2012 game ended in stalemate as they played out a low-key draw with France in Donetsk. | 18076341 |
Pam Wheeler, 76, who had had cancer surgery, said her carers persuaded her to make a phone call confirming they had visited when they had not.
The care provider Penhellis Community Care said an investigation was under way with Cornwall Council and it could not comment further.
The council said an alternative provider w... | Care workers asked a client to fake their visits because they were under so much pressure, it is claimed. | 34340341 |
The Brazilian team Chapecoense was due to compete in the Copa Sudamericana final on Wednesday.
It is believed their plane ran out of fuel, and suffered an electrical fault.
Speaking to Bolivian channel Gigavision before take-off, one crew member praised the team for climbing to the top of the contest and reaching the f... | Footage has emerged of Brazilian footballers and air crew speaking to a Bolivian TV channel just before their flight to Medellin took off and later crashed into a mountainside. | 38175262 |
It follows an effort to get people not covered by existing commercial networks access to internet speeds greater than 24mbps (megabits per second).
The UK-wide scheme has passed three million homes and businesses at a rate of 40,000 per week.
Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns said: "The UK government will continue to d... | Superfast broadband is now available to 500,000 more homes and businesses, the UK government has said. | 33893511 |
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Moore joins Mica McNeill in the women's event on Friday and Saturday.
Tasker is partnered by Joel Fearon, while Sam Blanchet teams up with Brad Hall in the two-man competition on Saturday and Sunday.
Commonwealth Games sprinter Moore only started her bobsleigh career last ... | Wales' Mica Moore and Bruce Tasker have been named in the Great Britain bobsleigh crews for the World Championship in Konigssee, Germany. | 38976157 |
Chirp was launched in 2012. It's an application that allows you to transfer files between devices simply using an audio signal. It was instantly appealing - and best of all it was the work of a British inventor, Patrick Bergel, from University College London.
Bergel and his team had big ambitions, seeing Chirp as a who... | A few years ago I came across one of those rare inventions that make you sit up and go "wow". | 32810220 |
O'Neill, 19, made five appearances for Burnley in all competitions last season after joining from Brisbane Athletic.
The Australian then played 15 times on loan at Oldham, helping the Latics avoid relegation from League One.
"He will add things to our team that we need, he is athletic and well skilled," Fleetwood manag... | Fleetwood Town have signed teenage midfielder Aiden O'Neill on a season-long loan from Premier League Burnley. | 40789649 |
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Chief executive Stewart Regan issued a statement after its review of a poor start to their World Cup campaign.
"The board are convinced that he still has the hunger for this challenge and we have four home qualifiers in 2017 to rejuvenate our campaign," he said.
"We suppor... | Gordon Strachan is to remain as Scotland head coach after the Scottish FA board gave the 59-year-old its "unanimous" backing. | 38019477 |
Mr Balls, who lost his seat in May, told the Daily Telegraph it was "no secret" he thought Mr Miliband had to position himself better with business.
In the interview, Mr Balls said he had not been in the "core campaign team" around Mr Miliband for the election.
He added that since the election he had turned down an off... | Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has attacked Labour's approach to business under Ed Miliband. | 33744200 |
Wiltshire Police has been told of seven incidents in the local area, and PCSOs have been patrolling schools at Church Road, Laverstock and Southampton Road.
So far no offences have been disclosed and police inquiries continue.
Insp Dave Minty asked children and parents to "be sensible" and take proper precautions to en... | Police in Salisbury are warning parents of "stranger danger" following a series of reports of children being approached by strangers in cars. | 33121597 |
One newspaper report claimed Villa had earmarked just £1m for new players, after heavy spending failed to earn them promotion to the Premier League.
Wyness did not reveal how much they would have to spend but said boss Steve Bruce understood the club's position.
"There are about three or four targets," he told BBC WM.
... | Chief executive Keith Wyness says Aston Villa remain confident of making three or four signings this summer with the budget the Championship club has set. | 39962825 |
Fifteen were later released after questioning, the state-run Anadolu agency reported.
The academics are accused of engaging in "terrorist propaganda" and insulting the state.
But the detentions have rekindled concerns about freedom of expression in Turkey, analysts say.
The 15 released are lecturers at Kocaeli Universi... | Turkish police have detained at least 18 academics who signed a petition criticising military operations in the largely Kurdish south-east. | 35321895 |
The Munster player, 28, was taken off on a stretcher in the 75th minute of Ireland's 35-21 win in Cardiff.
O'Donnell, who was hoping to play in his first World Cup, was treated at University Hospital Wales, where his injury was confirmed on Sunday.
Back Andrew Trimble will have a scan on the foot he injured during the ... | Ireland flanker Tommy O'Donnell has been ruled out of the World Cup after he dislocated a hip during Saturday's warm-up victory over Wales. | 33850452 |
Starting out as a singer, she recorded songs by Lennon and McCartney, and went on to present ITV's Saturday night staples Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.
This autumn, her rise to fame will be portrayed in a three-part drama, starring Sheridan Smith as the flame-haired Liverpudlian.
Before she collects her award on Su... | TV presenter Cilla Black is to be honoured at this year's TV Baftas in recognition of her 50-year career. | 27344051 |
Duncan Banks, 39, was found dead in his flat in Dunfermline's Skye Road on 28 September.
Steven Thomson, 28, from Dunfermline, appeared in private on petition at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
He made no plea or declaration to charges of murder and theft. He was remanded in custody. He is is expected to appear in court aga... | A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Fife. | 35495900 |
The lawyer for Turia Pitt, who was badly burned on more than 60% of her body, said she was "very relieved".
Ms Pitt, a former model and engineer, became trapped in a blaze during the 100km (62 mile) race in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in 2011.
An official inquiry blamed race organisers for numerous failin... | An ultramarathon runner who suffered severe burns after being trapped in a bushfire in Australia has received a multi-million dollar settlement. | 27631201 |
The affected Norfolk homes - Heathfield, Mountfield, Somerley and Philadelphia House - met all standards in their most recent inspections.
NorseCare, the Norfolk County Council-owned firm which runs the homes, is to consult staff and residents.
It said the 1970s buildings lacked some facilities and it wanted to move re... | Four residential homes could be closed and occupants moved to a new "care village" under new proposals. | 33011511 |
Experts ensure the castle's State Apartments are cleaned from floor to ceiling during what the Royal Trust calls the annual "high clean".
Chandeliers dating from 1862 and commissioned by Queen Victoria are dusted, along with suits of armour on the Grand Staircase.
The castle will open its doors again to the public on S... | Windsor Castle is undergoing a two week spring clean before it is re-opened to the public over the weekend. | 38674610 |
The Daily Mirror claimed the corporation had dropped the programme and that it could move to ITV.
A BBC statement said: "It is incorrect to say the BBC has axed The Voice.
"We are in discussions about its future, but we won't get into a bidding war." The fifth series of the show will start on BBC One in January.
Boy Ge... | The BBC has denied reports that it has axed The Voice UK, saying it has put in a bid to keep the talent show for another two series. | 34525686 |
Once in a while, a sleepy, green and quintessentially British village becomes the centre of the universe.
The village is Bucklebury, in West Berkshire, and it is the home of the Middleton family.
Thrown into the limelight because of the relationship and eventual marriage of daughter Catherine and the heir to throne, Pr... | As the world's media descend on the sleepy village of Bucklebury for Pippa Middleton's wedding, its residents appear resolute in remaining tight-lipped over the whole affair, as the BBC discovered. | 39980543 |
Shareholder adviser Institutional Shareholder Services had recommended voting against the report.
It said that Will Gardiner's bonus was "excessive" given the power company's performance the previous year.
Underlying profits fell from £46m to £21m for 2016 and the dividend was slashed from 5.7p to 2.5p a share.
Chief e... | A third of investors in Drax have voted against its remuneration report after its finance chief was awarded a bonus of almost £500,000. | 39590142 |
Attorney General Dominic Grieve and Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith told the Daily Telegraph modern Britain had "Christian heritage".
Deputy PM Nick Clegg has also said it is "obvious" that Christianity is integral to the UK's identity.
A group of public figures recently objected to David Cameron's descri... | The UK is a Christian country and those who deny it are "deluding themselves", two senior Conservative MPs have said. | 27121879 |
Eighty-four-year-old Lawrence Silk, who completed three tours of duty during the Vietnam War, now has dementia and insists he needs to return to the country to carry on fighting.
Lawrence lives in a care home in Vancouver and has days where he interacts and copes well and has "the charm turned way up," says son-in-law ... | A Vietnam veteran with dementia has received a certificate of appreciation and regiment badges and coins to reassure him his fighting days are now over. | 40923339 |
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Nod Ymgyrch Lion yw ceisio atal ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol cyn iddo gyrraedd Dinbych-y-pysgod.
Mae'r ymgyrch yn ei bumed flwyddyn eleni, ond mae... | Mae'r heddlu wedi lansio ei ymgyrch fwyaf i reoli ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol mewn tref yn Sir Benfro ble gall y boblogaeth gynyddu 10 gwaith mwy na'r arfer dros yr haf. | 40698170 |
BBC Sport's Price of Football study analysed how much fans are charged at 207 clubs.
The average price of the cheapest match-day ticket from the Premier League to League Two is now £21.49.
It has increased 13% since 2011, compared to a 6.8% rise in the cost of living.
Year-on-year it is up 4.4%, more than treble the 1.... | The average price of the cheapest tickets across English football has risen at almost twice the rate of the cost of living since 2011. | 29614980 |
Alun Cairns told MPs Tata agreed to a sales process due to government action.
But Plaid Cymru criticised Mr Cairns for not attending a crucial Tata board meeting in India in March.
Later, David Cameron said ministers would "work with any potential purchaser of the Port Talbot works which will safeguard steel jobs in ot... | UK ministers averted the immediate closure of Tata's Port Talbot steel plant, the Welsh Secretary has said. | 36035395 |
The squad, including former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, had refused to fly to South America on Sunday morning.
But they eventually agreed a financial package with the nation's football federation after an emergency meeting.
The squad left from Yaounde at 06:00 on Monday, more than 20 hours later than had been schedul... | Cameroon finally arrived in Brazil for the World Cup on Monday after a dispute over bonus payments that delayed their journey for almost a day. | 27755342 |
The paper has agreed not to distribute the issues in Liverpool because of the continued anger at the way it reported the 1989 Hillsborough stadium tragedy.
It is understood six members of staff in Skelmersdale were at Hillsborough on the day of the disaster.
The Royal Mail said any concerns would be handled "with fairn... | Postal workers in west Lancashire have said they will walk out if they are made to deliver free promotional copies of The Sun later this week. | 27761336 |
Her father, Michael - the vicar of St Mary's, Ealing - and her boyfriend were beaten with cricket bats by the men, who demanded money and jewellery.
It was a sexual attack that shocked the nation, became headline news and was subsequently labelled the "Ealing vicarage rape".
The media coverage of the case and the sente... | In 1986 Jill Saward, who has died aged 51, was raped after a gang of burglars broke into the Ealing vicarage where she lived. | 38516389 |
Thammanuthamma-patipatti is a set of dialogues, supposedly between two prominent Thai monks last century.
It had been attributed to one of them - Venerable Luang Pu Mun Bhuridatta.
But scholars believe it was really by a female devotee, making her one of the first Thai women to write such a text.
Printed in five parts ... | A little-known Thai woman has been identified by researchers as the most likely author of an important Buddhist treatise, previously attributed to a high-profile monk. | 21936656 |
Bevlee Jones, from Newport, who was a huge fan of the Paisley-born singer, died suddenly in March, aged 34.
Her son Ieuan made a plea for Nutini to perform at her funeral through Facebook, but he was touring in Europe.
Nutini has announced he will play his only UK show of 2016 at Newport Centre on 20 July with profits ... | Paolo Nutini will perform in Newport to raise money for a 13-year-old boy whose mother's died | 36376340 |
The 11 Plus was scrapped in Northern Ireland in 2008.
However, grammar schools started using new tests to select pupils.
Results of the contentious tests are due on Saturday.
The department has told teachers in the past that they they should not coach pupils for the tests.
The figure of 11 schools being sent letters by... | The Department of Education has sent letters to 11 primary schools since May 2012 over concerns at the possible coaching of pupils for unregulated transfer tests. | 31039169 |
He said Britain faced a "huge decision" in the in/out referendum promised before the end of 2017.
But he said he was confident of getting what he wanted from reform talks.
Anti-EU campaigners say the talks are a "gimmick" - and the European Commission said the UK's benefits proposals could break free movement laws.
Mr ... | David Cameron has outlined his four goals for reforming the UK's membership of the EU, including restrictions on benefits for people coming to the UK. | 34770875 |
The parents of 15-year-old Laura MacIntyre, from Barra, said she was making "small yet steady progress" but had a long recovery ahead of her.
Laura's friend Eilidh MacLeod was killed in the suicide attack last month after a concert by Ariana Grande.
A total of 22 people died at Manchester's MEN Arena.
In a message post... | A Scottish schoolgirl who was seriously injured in the Manchester bomb attack is now able to eat and drink without the aid of a feeding tube. | 40304250 |
The 27-year-old has not played a game this season, with his efforts to return from a broken ankle suffered in last term's semi-final defeat by Bath hampered by a foot problem.
Morris has scored 18 tries in 75 games since joining from Leinster in 2011.
"He's out of contract at the end of the season and he will move on,"... | Injury-plagued back Niall Morris will leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season. | 35970750 |
The Paris Saint-Germain striker poked home to open the scoring before Danny Welbeck volleyed an equaliser.
Steven Caulker, one of six England debutants, prodded his team in front but Ibrahimovic smashed a leveller.
The 31-year-old drilled in a low free-kick before completing the win with a stunning bicycle kick from 30... | Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four goals - including an amazing overhead kick - as Sweden marked the opening of their new stadium with victory over England. | 20306158 |
Sgt Mark Prendeville was taken to the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, after an accident during a training exercise.
A member of staff moved him so other patients could not see the 38-year-old.
A previous "altercation" involving a man in uniform led to the sergeant being moved, the hospital s... | A hospital has apologised after an RAF sergeant was moved away from other patients because staff said his uniform might cause offence. | 34368332 |
Dean Richards' side also withstood the hosts' late onslaught.
Matthew Pewtner and Wales star Taulupe Faletau went over for the hosts before Lee Smith responded.
Ashley Smith crossed for Dragons, but tries by Mark Wilson and Will Witty plus Rory Clegg's and Lee Smith's kicks gave Falcons the win.
Dragons lost two experi... | Newcastle fought back from 20-13 down at the break against Newport Gwent Dragons to boost their European Challenge Cup quarter-final hopes. | 29740827 |
Emergency services were called out to the scene of the incident near Lochans at about 11:40.
Police said that the road was likely to be closed for a significant amount of time as a result of the crash.
Drivers have been advised to avoid the area if possible or expect delays. Diversions are being put in place. | The A77 has been shut south of Stranraer following a serious accident involving a motorbike and a car. | 37575461 |
Amazon, Google's DeepMind, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft will work together on issues such as privacy, safety and the collaboration between people and AI.
Dubbed the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, it will include external experts.
One said he hoped the group would address "legitimate concerns".
"We've seen a ver... | The world's biggest technology companies are joining forces to consider the future of artificial intelligence. | 37494863 |
The husband-and-wife team beat England team-mates Sam Walker and Tin-Tin Ho 3-0 in the final.
"We had no expectations coming into it, really, other than just wanting to enjoy it," said Jo Drinkhall.
"I think we came together better than ever, it really felt natural."
Find out how to get into table tennis with our speci... | Paul and Jo Drinkhall won England's National Championships mixed doubles title as they returned to competition for the first time since winning Commonwealth gold at Glasgow 2014. | 39199239 |
Police were sent to Brae Hill Park at about 02:00 BST on Sunday, 29 March and found Lawrence Pritchard when they arrived.
He was given first aid by officers until an ambulance arrived and took him to hospital.
Mr Pritchard, from north Belfast, died in hospital on Friday night.
A man in his 40s was arrested at the time ... | A 50-year-old man who was critically ill after an incident in the Ballysillan area of north Belfast, last month, has died in hospital. | 32269973 |
The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the A350 at Longbridge Deverill near Warminster at about 16:15 GMT on Saturday.
Wiltshire Police want to trace the driver of a blue car which was travelling behind the moped.
The road was closed in both directions for several hours. Police are appealing for witne... | A 20-year-old man died when his moped was involved in a head-on collision with a van in Wiltshire. | 32007282 |
Saffrons joint-manager Gearoid Adams told the Irish News that the 31-year-old Cargin player had opted to end his county career.
However, McCann's response on Twitter in a twitter exchange with another Antrim player Chris Kerr made clear the report had taken him by surprise
"Have I? Thanks for letting me know," said McC... | Antrim footballer Michael McCann has expressed surprise after a report said that he has retired from county duty. | 38416399 |
In 2011, the company benefited from £189m of European funding to build the Leaf and the lithium-ion batteries.
Since 2013, production of the Leaf has supported more than 2,000 jobs at Nissan and in its UK supply chain.
A Nissan spokesman said the new investment shows their "long-term commitment" to zero-emission motori... | Nissan has announced plans to invest £26.5m in its production of electric vehicle batteries, safeguarding 300 jobs at its plant in Sunderland. | 35363356 |
After 30 prior arrests, when he was frequently accused of illegally selling single cigarettes, it seems he had had enough of what he personally regarded as police harassment.
"I'm tired of it," he said that afternoon as police accosted him again. "This stops today."
In the struggle to restrain him that followed, which ... | Eric Garner had frequent run-ins with the police for years before his controversial death on 17 July while under restraint on a New York street. | 30350648 |
Swindon have been fined £15,000 after a confrontation in the 67th minute of the game at the County Ground.
Millwall were made to pay £5,000.
"We just have to educate the players a bit more on that respect for the referee," Swindon sporting director Seamus Brady told BBC Wiltshire.
"We're trying to educate them a little... | Swindon and Millwall have been fined by the Football Association after admitting to failing to ensure players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in the 2-2 draw on 12 March. | 35884329 |
It follows raids in Wrexham, Flintshire and other areas after gold from Asian families was targeted in a spate of burglaries over the past five months.
Two men will appear before Wrexham magistrates on Friday with five others bailed to appear in court in September.
The charges include conspiracy to commit burglaries in... | Nine people arrested in north Wales and Cheshire as part of an investigation into the theft of gold jewellery have been charged. | 33730221 |
The England wicketkeeper hit 102 and shared an unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 138 with Tim Bresnan as the visitors closed on 329-6 at Chester-le-Street.
All of Yorkshire's batsmen reached double figures but only Bairstow and Bresnan (66 not out) went on.
Durham's highlight was Jamie Harrison's 2-62 in his first match... | Jonny Bairstow's superb unbeaten century led a lower-order recovery by Yorkshire on the opening day of their Championship match with leaders Durham. | 33270614 |
It is the second of five bridges to be recaptured since the operation to retake the city from so-called Islamic State began in October.
The news comes a day after Iraqi forces launched a new push against the western part of Mosul.
The eastern part was recaptured in January after heavy fighting.
All five bridges were da... | Iraqi government forces have captured Mosul's al-Hurriya (Freedom) Bridge over the River Tigris, Iraqi military and Kurdish sources say. | 39176850 |
Two miners who worked at Thoresby colliery, Nottinghamshire, have been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis after CT scans paid for by the UDM. Both had the all-clear after X-rays at work.
The union and a group of MPs have called on the government to fund CT scans for all ex-miners.
UK Coal is yet to respond to the BBC.
The U... | Thousands of ex-miners could be unaware they have a deadly lung disease because they were not given adequate scans, a union has said. | 35279977 |
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Problematic short summaries
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