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They say the priest, William Rian Adams, was driving near Palm City in Florida when a pick-up truck that had been following his Chevrolet Corvette closely tried to overtake him.
Mr Adams, 35, then "pointed a semi-automatic hand gun" at the two people in the other vehicle, police say.
The priest was arrested on Friday a... | A North Carolina priest faces assault charges after he pulled out a gun in a road rage incident, officials say. | 40547137 |
Staff at William Booth House said it was full most nights after demand for the hostel's services increased.
Principal project worker Graham Di Duca said the 113-bed building had "been on virtually 100% occupancy" for the past six months.
Local charities hope a new £5m hostel, opening next month, will help to address t... | Hull's Salvation Army hostel says it is struggling to cope with the growing number of people needing its help. | 14262242 |
At the end of the 2001-02 season the club was in turmoil.
A second-string side was crushed 88-5 by Pontypool in Division One, with the first team on strike amid player sackings and coaching departures.
The cash-strapped club were relegated that year and it took three seasons before they returned to Division One.
It was... | Should Merthyr win the Principality Premiership final on Sunday at the first attempt, it will complete a dramatic rise in fortunes for the club. | 39962082 |
She is charged with a number of drug offences.
Police said the woman was arrested in Birmingham on Wednesday. She is due to appear at Newtownards Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
The woman is one of a number of people who have been charged in connection with the police investigation.
The officer leading the investigatio... | A 24-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a police investigation into an international drugs trafficking operation. | 32357142 |
Education Minister John O'Dowd visited the 126-acre site on Wednesday as phase one of the project got under way.
Phase one will see the construction of a new school for Arvalee Special School and a resource centre.
Six schools, catering for 3,700 pupils will eventually be built and based on the site.
Mr O'Dowd describe... | Work has begun to clear and prepare the former Army base at Lisanelly in Omagh, County Tyrone, into a shared education campus. | 24634794 |
In an address, Lord Krebs questioned whether persuasion alone is sufficient to alter behaviour on matters such as obesity.
The cross-bench peer spoke at the British Science Festival in Aberdeen.
He argued that some changes may need regulation or taxation.
Lord Krebs also called for better interaction between previously... | Using insights from behavioural sciences to change society's ways should not be regarded as a "get out of jail free" card by governments, says Prof Lord John Krebs. | 19506608 |
Conservation staff at Banff National Park in the western province of Alberta say they hope the three calves will be joined by seven more in coming weeks.
A herd of 16 plains bison, including 10 pregnant females, were successfully reintroduced to the park in February.
There used to be some 30 million bison in Canada unt... | The first bison calves to be born in 140 years in Canada's oldest national park are taking their first steps. | 39723884 |
But the 26-year-old is hopeful of being fit in time for the Rugby World Cup, which starts in September.
It means that Maitland has played his last game for Glasgow as he is joining London Irish next season.
Maitland picked up the injury during Warriors' 20-15 European Champions Cup defeat by Bath in January.
Warriors h... | Glasgow Warriors and Scotland full-back Sean Maitland will miss the rest of the club season after undergoing shoulder surgery. | 32239548 |
The ceremonies concluded with a Thanksgiving Mass in the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic cathedral, where the broadcaster and his family worshipped.
The Ghanaian journalist died suddenly last month in London at the age of 41.
Ghanaian President John Mahama has said the nation lost one of its finest ambassadors with his deat... | Three days of funeral ceremonies for the BBC presenter Komla Dumor have ended in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. | 26287487 |
An unexpected increase in the number of households saying they do not watch live TV so do not pay for a licence has been blamed for the shortfall.
Many cuts are to come from professional and support areas, while management structures will be streamlined.
BBC director general Tony Hall says this will save around £50m a ... | The BBC is to cut 1,000 jobs because of a £150m budget gap in its licence fee income. | 33363225 |
Carlos, a Venezuelan whose real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, will appear before a panel of magistrates for a trial expected to last six weeks.
The 62-year-old is already serving a life sentence in France for the murder of two policemen in 1975.
He was captured by French special forces in Sudan in 1994.
By the time of... | Self-styled international revolutionary Carlos the Jackal has gone on trial in Paris over four bomb attacks in the early 1980s that killed 11 people. | 15616344 |
It was Team GB's first European gold in the event since 1969 and their run of three minutes 25.05 seconds was the fastest time in the world this year.
Bundy-Davies now hopes to continue her form at the Rio Olympics in August.
"I'm hoping I can make that an Olympic medal as well at the end of the year," said the 21-year... | Seren Bundy-Davies says she is "really delighted" after winning gold with Great Britain's women's 4x400m team at the European Championships. | 36759408 |
When David Barber travelled to Uganda at the age of 68 with a colleague to set up an ethical business venture, he hoped to help in the fight against poverty in the country.
"We ran up against quite a lot of opposition," he says. "The net result was that because neither of us were quitters, we actually finished up losin... | One in 50 people in their seventies has problem debt according to Age UK, but what happens if you cannot pay off these debts later on in life? | 27732054 |
He was making his last address to the Dáil before resigning after six years as head of the Irish government.
He is the longest serving Fine Gael taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and the first in his party to serve two consecutive terms.
His successor Leo Varadkar has appointed Simon Coveney as his deputy.
The two men ... | Irish PM Enda Kenny has said his actions were never about himself but about dealing with the challenges that faced the people and Ireland. | 40259129 |
It is thought that the white Mini crashed off the road and went down an embankment. It was not discovered until daylight.
The accident happened some time between 02:00 and 07:30 on Saturday about two miles south of Langholm.
Police Scotland have appealed for anyone with information, or anyone who saw the car on Friday ... | A man has died after his car crashed on the A7 in Dumfries and Galloway. | 32275703 |
It happened during the 1981 FA Cup semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Spurs fans spilled on to the track at the Leppings Lane end - the same area where the 1989 tragedy unfolded.
The jury saw a clip of game footage including fans climbing fences.
On that occasion 38 supporters suffered in... | Thirty-eight fans were reportedly injured in a "crushing incident" at Hillsborough eight years before the tragedy which killed 96 people, their inquests have been told. | 27614689 |
Liam Lyburd has admitted possessing weapons, but said he had no intention of hurting anyone at his former Newcastle College.
He told Newcastle Crown Court, that he had dressed in a mask for images found on his laptop because it was Halloween.
He has denied eight charges of intending to endanger life.
Giving evidence Ly... | A 19-year-old accused of plotting mass murder at a college claims his home-made bombs were part of a Halloween costume, a court has heard. | 33681143 |
Members of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing's family have also signed.
Turing, played by Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game, was convicted of gross indecency in 1952 and killed himself in 1954. He was pardoned in 2013.
The signatories have asked the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and other "young leaders" to help wi... | Benedict Cumberbatch and Stephen Fry are among signatories of an open letter asking the government to pardon 49,000 men who were prosecuted for being gay. | 31070115 |
The lease from Cardiff Athletic Club ends in January 2022 and the region wants a long-term extension so it can redevelop the city centre site.
It wants 15,000-seater stadium with a retractable pitch and sliding roof so it can be used as a concert venue.
Blues chief Richard Holland says talks have taken place for some t... | Cardiff Blues rugby region want to extend its lease on the Arms Park to rebuild the stadium as well as build an exhibition centre, a hotel and flats. | 38343847 |
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As the Reds' hopes of a top-four finish and a place in next season's Champions League recede, so the significance of the FA Cup increases as a route to success - and the 1-0 quarter-final replay win at Ewood Park sets up a last-four meeting with Aston Villa.
Rodgers is loo... | The clouds that gathered over Liverpool and manager Brendan Rodgers after successive Premier League losses to Manchester United and Arsenal were lifted by a victory at Blackburn Rovers that takes them to Wembley. | 32229509 |
Sgt Alex Blackman's legal team say he should have been convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter.
His wife Claire spoke as documents were handed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in Birmingham.
They include a pathology report which argues the fighter would have appeared dead when Blackman shot him.
Du... | The wife of a Royal Marine jailed for the murder of a wounded Taliban fighter says she hopes new evidence will help him secure a fresh appeal. | 35114918 |
The Pilgrims came from behind to win 4-2 ahead of the FA Cup third-round replay with the Premier League giants.
Argyle secured Wednesday's replay with Liverpool after drawing 0-0 at Anfield on 8 January against the youngest-ever side fielded by the Reds.
"It's been very difficult for us," Adams said after the Stevenage... | Plymouth Argyle boss Derek Adams says it was difficult for his side to focus on their League Two win over Stevenage as they prepare to face Liverpool. | 38635687 |
AMs on the public accounts committee heard they could be worth millions of pounds, but it depended on the progress of police investigations.
Committee chair Darren Millar said: "I am alarmed that we have seen such a significant increase."
Top civil servant Sir Derek Jones said 18 was only 0.3% of the organisations fund... | The number of suspected fraud cases against the Welsh government has doubled in the past year, from 9 to 18. | 34454032 |
The 53-year-old shot and stabbed to death the mother-of-two in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on 16 June, a week before the EU referendum vote.
Mair shouted "Britain first" in the attack, but the judge said the true "patriot" was Mrs Cox, not Mair.
Prosecutors said Mair was motivated by hate and his crimes were "nothing les... | Thomas Mair has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox. | 38079594 |
Burnley defender Ward, 30, injured an ankle in the first half of Wednesday's dramatic 1-0 win over Italy.
The left-back missed training in Versailles on Friday morning.
On the plus side, Stoke striker Walters resumed training with the squad after missing the last two Euro 2016 games because of an Achilles injury.
On Th... | Republic of Ireland full-back Stephen Ward is a fitness doubt for Sunday's Euro 2016 game against France but Jonathan Walters may return to action. | 36623612 |
Chief executive Dave Lewis said the retail industry faced £14bn of extra costs in the next five years.
Business rates and the new national living wage are among extra outgoings.
He complained of the "unintended consequences" of policies such as the new £7.20 an hour living wage for adults next April.
Tesco shares were ... | The head of supermarket Tesco has warned retailers face a "lethal cocktail" of tax and costs at a time of slumping profits. | 34772883 |
The former Manchester United winger is a free agent after leaving Aston Villa during the summer and has been training with the Bluebirds.
Richardson becomes new boss Neil Warnock's fourth signing, after defender Sol Bamba, winger Junior Hoilett and striker Marouane Chamakh.
"I'm honoured to play for a big club like Car... | England international Kieran Richardson has joined Cardiff City on a short-term deal until January. | 37630696 |
Ghulam Abbas was shot dead in the Korangi area of the financial capital late on Monday night.
He was a witness in the murder of Sabeen Mehmud who was killed after hosting a gathering to discuss violence in Balochistan.
Police say they are not sure if the two killings are linked but are increasing protection for other w... | Gunmen in the Pakistani city of Karachi have killed the driver of a prominent activist who was murdered in April. | 34183918 |
Thomas Keating, 22, had pleaded guilty to reckless driving over the death of Emily Jayne Collie, 20, on the resort island of Phuket last month.
On Thursday, the Phuket Provincial Court handed Keating a one-year suspended sentence and a fine of 5,000 Thai baht (£115; $144).
He will now be able to leave Thailand.
Ms Col... | An Australian man has received a suspended jail sentence over a jet ski collision that killed his girlfriend in Thailand. | 39361149 |
The Independent Monitoring Board said three prisoners were found dead in their cells during the reporting year.
It blamed "inadequate" physical and mental health services for inmates and said a shortage of staff had resulted in more time spent in cells.
However, it praised staff for their "considerable efforts" in enga... | Bullying, violence and self-harm among inmates at Chelmsford Prison has "increased sharply", a report has said. | 38675187 |
A report to NHS Dumfries and Galloway seeks approval of its five-year revenue plan up to 2021.
However, it highlights a string of challenges in finding the final £2m of savings in an overall target of £12.7m.
The board is required to deliver a five-year plan rather than a three-year one due to the major capital inves... | A health board has been warned of an "unprecedented level" of financial risk in trying to meet its savings goals. | 35932945 |
Historic England said the scheme, which includes two skyscrapers, a five-star hotel, flats and restaurants, threatens the city's "precious heritage".
The Sir Ralph Abercromby pub and Bootle Street's former police station would go as part of the Jackson's Row project.
The Manchester United legends said the development w... | Ex-footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs's £200m plans to redevelop part of central Manchester would "erase" the area's history, campaigners warned. | 38982505 |
The Savoy Theatre tweeted on Tuesday that "due to the indisposition of Sheridan Smith, the role of Fanny Brice will be played by Natasha J Barnes at tonight's performance of Funny Girl".
It is the same tweet that was posted on Monday night, hours before the show was due to start.
Smith wrote on Twitter on Monday that s... | Actress Sheridan Smith has pulled out of a second consecutive performance of Funny Girl in the West End. | 36255243 |
Their report follows the experience of London receptionist Nicola Thorp, who was sent home from work in December 2015 for not wearing high heels.
Her parliamentary petition on the issue gained more than 150,000 signatures.
MPs also heard from women asked to wear shorter skirts and unbutton blouses, and of dress codes d... | The government must enforce the law to ban sexist dress rules at work that discriminate against women, MPs say. | 38737300 |
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The number of people in Northern Ireland applying for the documents rose by more than 60% in July, compared to the same period last year.
In the first full month since the UK's vote to leave the EU, there were 6,638 applications for Irish passports from people living in Northern ... | DUP MP Ian Paisley Junior has said he is "relaxed" about the rise in the number of applications for Irish passports. | 37013042 |
Bupa sponsored it for 22 years before pulling out in 2014. Supermarket Morrisons stepped in last year.
Chief Executive at The Great Run Company, Mark Hollinshead, said he was confident of finding a sponsor and was in talks with some "ambitious" brands.
The annual half marathon will take place on 11 September.
The 13.1-... | The Great North Run, which attracts more than 50,000 runners, is without a sponsor less than three months before the 2016 event takes place. | 36661509 |
Umar Ahmed Haque, 24, and Muhammad Abid, 27, both from Newham in east London, were arrested on 17 May along with Abuthaher Mamun, 18, from Barking.
They have been remanded in custody and will appear before Westminster magistrates on Friday.
A fourth man, Nadeem Ilyas Patel, 25, from Newham, faces a charge of conspiring... | Three men from London have been charged with offences under the Terrorism Act over an alleged UK terror plot. | 40054249 |
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Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron.
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray led the Great Britain team into the arena.
The build-up... | The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium. | 36993259 |
More than 300 issues were logged including the assigning of devices to officers and downloading of footage.
Numbers are low but data obtained by the BBC shows some officers called the system "inoperative" and "unusable".
Police Scotland said most problems had been with the force's own computers, not the cameras.
Ch Ins... | Faults with Police Scotland's body-worn video camera system are increasing at a time when the force is considering a national rollout, the BBC understands. | 39730665 |
For decades this was safe Labour territory. Until 2015, the local MP had been from the Labour Party for 30 years. The party had never lost a Holyrood election here.
But not now.
The MP and MSP are both from the SNP - and Labour members are trying to figure out how to win back what was once a party heartland.
Last year ... | The banks of the Clyde in Greenock are an imposing reminder of Scotland's industrial past, littered with shipyard cranes. | 37181256 |
But there's a sense of anger in the town that it was given little warning about its role in this huge operation - and has no sense of how long it is expected to play host to the new arrivals.
The city mayor Boris Ravignon said he was given very little notice that the first busload of young men from Afghanistan and Suda... | The city of Charleville-Mezieres is one of the communities chosen by the French government to take in the migrants and refugees displaced by the closure of the Calais jungle. | 37781642 |
Alistair Leiper, of Tooting, had a series of online video chats with two teenagers between December 2013 and April 2014, the court heard.
The 37 year old admitted three counts of attempting to engage in sexual activity in the presence of a child and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
He wa... | A former Met police officer has been jailed for asking a 14-year-old girl to perform a sex act during a Skype call. | 39158934 |
Name given to the corruption investigation launched in March 2014 into allegations that Brazil's biggest construction firms overcharged state-oil company Petrobras for building contracts.
Former president of Brazil, removed from office on 31 August 2016 for breaking fiscal laws. While Ms Rousseff was on the Petrobras b... | With almost a third of Brazil's cabinet under investigation for alleged corruption, BBC News takes a look at some of the key words and names connected to the probe. | 39576896 |
Shannon Cox dialled 999 when her mother suddenly went into labour in the bathroom during the night.
She carried out instructions given by a call handler and within minutes had delivered a baby boy.
She has now been presented with a "Superhero" certificate by the Welsh Ambulance Service.
After safely delivering her brot... | An 11-year-old girl from Argoed, Caerphilly county, has been praised for her bravery after helping to deliver her baby brother. | 40282716 |
But 45 years ago things were very different.
Staff at the AQA exam board have been trawling their archive and have found some early 1970s computer science papers, which highlight how much the subject has changed over the intervening period.
Back then, schools offering computer science A-level had to prove they had acce... | The chances of walking into a UK school without any computer equipment in today's world are practically zero. | 35890450 |
Mr Mubarak left a military hospital in southern Cairo and went to his home in the northern suburb of Heliopolis, his lawyer said.
He was ordered freed earlier this month after Egypt's top appeals court cleared him over the deaths of protesters in the 2011 uprising.
Mr Mubarak, 88, became president in 1981 after Anwar S... | Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been freed from detention, six years after being overthrown. | 39378045 |
The Australian has played only one practice round at Baltusrol after spending Tuesday night in hospital with his wife, who had an allergic reaction.
Day, 28, could lose his number one spot if he finishes 29th or worse and Dustin Johnson is in the top two.
"I'm just a little bit under the weather," said Day, who has top... | World number one Jason Day says he is "running on empty" as he prepares to defend his US PGA Championship title. | 36909529 |
"When it was my turn to bat, I missed the Long Room, dropped down another flight of stairs and ended up outside the toilets," says Steele, who made his England debut against Australia at Lord's 40 years ago this month. "A chap on the door said: 'Probably best if you head back up.'
"Then when I finally made it down the ... | To get a flavour of David Steele's shambolic introduction to Test cricket, type 'Spinal Tap lost backstage' into YouTube; substitute a bespectacled, grey-haired chap carrying a cricket bat for a heavy metal band wielding axes; savour the absurdity. | 33343793 |
Tranmere had earlier reached the summit with a 1-0 victory at Wrexham, but Lincoln matched their promotion rivals' result to reclaim first place.
The home side had a golden opportunity to open the scoring in the first half when Lee Angol was fouled in the area, but Alan Power's penalty was brilliantly saved by Ross Fl... | Substitute Billy Knott scored his first goal for Lincoln to fire the Imps back to the top of the National League. | 39390291 |
"If a major airline that invited us... to join the Oneworld is today restricting us from operating into that country... then I don't need to be part of this alliance," he told the BBC.
"I can do it alone," said Mr Al Baker.
Doug Parker, the chief executive of American Airlines, said they did not have a dispute with oth... | Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker has threatened to leave the Oneworld alliance, accusing American Airlines of blocking his carrier's business. | 33058576 |
During a campaign stop at a brewery in Michigan, he explained how he had implored young aides, during a picturesque swing through the upper peninsula of the Great Lake State, to avert their eyes from their smartphones and to take in the scenery passing by unnoticed outside.
Though sometimes it meant coming late to the ... | Some of the wisest words I have heard during this campaign came from the Governor of Ohio and Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich. | 37903384 |
The Most Reverend Justin Welby spoke about finding God in a world which "feels more awash with fear".
His sentiment was echoed by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Britain's most senior Catholic, at his midnight Mass.
In his homily at Westminster Cathedral he said there was "much anxiety about the state of the world".
Mr Welby... | God can chase away "the fear of terror" and "the economies of injustice", the Archbishop of Canterbury has said in his Christmas sermon. | 38427531 |
The $1.1 trillion (£730billion) spending bill includes both Republican-backed initiatives and Democratic priorities.
It funds the government through the 2016 budget year, raising defence spending and extending tax credits.
If the spending bill passes, it will prevent a government shutdown.
"In negotiations like this y... | A budget deal has been reached between US Congress leaders and the White House, US House Speaker Paul Ryan has said. | 35114088 |
They are in Armagh, Ballymena, Lisburn, Magherafelt and Strabane. David Ford had previously announced the closure of Limavady Courthouse.
He told the assembly on Monday that his decision was based on "unprecedented financial pressures" and the underuse of courthouses.
He also cited falling staffing levels.
"In common w... | The justice minister has announced that five Northern Ireland courthouses are to close. | 35528680 |
Alex McDonald, 27, of Hilly Park, Norton Fitzwarren, denies murdering Catherine McDonald, 57, in their home.
During the first day of the trial, the jury was told the accused had drunk at least four bottles of wine and had taken cocaine hours before the attack.
Exeter Crown Court heard she was killed in a "deliberate an... | A man sexually assaulted, stabbed and strangled his mother with a power cord while she lay sleeping in her bed, a court has heard. | 33140551 |
The surprise outcome also sees the pro-Kurdish HDP crossing the 10% threshold, securing seats for the first time.
With 99% of the vote counted, the AKP has 41% of the vote, state-run TRT television reports.
The result is a blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to boost his office's powers.
President Erdogan, w... | Turkey's governing AK party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 13 years, near-complete election results show. | 33042284 |
More than three-quarters (78%), of 1,500 students questioned, had lost money through unfair charges by landlords or utility companies.
Overall they lose £335m a year, says consumer mediator Ombudsman Services.
Students should be able to stand up for their rights, said chief ombudsman Lewis Shand Smith.
Energy, property... | Students are being left an average of £240 a year out of pocket because they are afraid to complain or do not know their rights, research suggests. | 34378804 |
Celeste Smith was last seen in Plymouth on Tuesday afternoon, but she was not reported missing until she failed to meet up with friends two days later.
Friends said the teenager, who lives in Saltash, Cornwall, had recently discovered she was pregnant.
Police are treating the search as a "high priority".
Miss Smith was... | A search is under way for a 19-year-old girl who has been missing from her home for five days. | 38868821 |
Catriona Barr was wild swimming in the sea near Lerwick when she spotted the bull orca underneath her.
Her attention was drawn to the mammal after she noticed people on the shore were watching her.
Erik Isbister, who was watching from the shoreline, believed the orca may have mistaken Ms Barr for a seal.
The encounter ... | An eyewitness to a woman's close encounter with a large male orca in Shetland believes the animal mistook her for a seal. | 36796807 |
Republican and Democratic leaders on the panel vowed to follow the intelligence "wherever it leads".
The investigation will look into Russia's cyber activity and intelligence practices.
Interviewees will include members of the current US administration and President-elect Donald Trump's team.
A statement, released by t... | The US Senate's Intelligence Committee will investigate claims that Russia attempted to meddle in last year's presidential elections. | 38621025 |
The country is in the middle of a civil war that has been going on for over five years.
It is being fought between soldiers who support the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, and a group of fighters known as rebels, who don't want him to be in power anymore.
You can find out more about why the war in Syria started an... | Aleppo is a city in the country of Syria, in the Middle East. | 38303230 |
The 14-time major winner last played at the Farmers in 2015, but withdrew in the first round because of an injury.
Woods will then play at the Genesis Open, which begins on 16 February, followed by the Honda Classic.
The 40-year-old finished 15th at the Hero World Challenge in December after 15 months out through injur... | Tiger Woods' first event of 2017 will be the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, which starts on 26 January. | 38312523 |
All 18 seats have now been declared with eight DUP, four Sinn Féin, three SDLP, two Ulster Unionists and one independent elected.
The Democratic Unionist Party regained the East Belfast seat lost five years ago by its party leader.
The Ulster Unionists have two MPs, after taking South Antrim from the DUP.
In the last p... | Sinn Féin has lost Fermanagh and South Tyrone to the Ulster Unionists, in one of the biggest upsets of the general election in Northern Ireland. | 32629703 |
Accompanied by torrential rain, the tornado struck the outskirts of the city of Yancheng on Thursday afternoon.
Nearly 500 people were injured, 200 of them critically, and a number of homes were flattened.
Floods in parts of southern China killed 22 people earlier this week.
Video from the scene of the tornado shows in... | A tornado and hailstorm have killed at least 78 people and injure nearly 500 in the east Chinese province of Jiangsu, according to state media. | 36607600 |
Taylor, 55, eased past fellow Stoke-on-Trent thrower Lewis in Exeter to earn his fourth successive victory.
Van Gerwen, who hit a record televised average of 123.40 seven days earlier, registered 116.67 as he sent Peter Wright to his first defeat.
Gary Anderson, James Wade and Michael Smith were also winners in round f... | Phil Taylor produced another excellent display to thrash Adrian Lewis 7-1 in the Premier League, as Michael van Gerwen went top of the table. | 35709611 |
Ms Park denied all charges on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported, citing sources.
She could be charged for allegedly allowing close friend Choi Soon-sil to extort money from large firms.
Ms Choi has been charged with bribery and corruption.
After arriving at the office, she told reporters she was "sorry to the people... | Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye is expected to be released by prosecutors after a 14-hour interrogation over a corruption scandal that brought her down. | 39335211 |
A second man fell to his death from the flat at Donside Court shortly after police officers arrived at the scene on Tuesday night.
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner will investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Police Scotland said the incident presented no threat to the wider public.
The fo... | Police are treating the deaths of a man and a woman in a tower block in Aberdeen as a double murder. | 36846242 |
London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed up nearly 1.77%, while the main markets in France and Germany rose 1.97% and 1.94%.
Confidence was boosted when the head of Europe's central bank promised action to steady the eurozone if necessary.
It offset fears about the falling oil price and worries about global gro... | Europe's stock markets bounced back on Thursday, a day after billions were wiped off the value of shares amid global market turmoil. | 35369638 |
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to capture a record 17th Grand Slam triumph - his first since January 2010.
But he said the modern era meant players were under more pressure to chase records.
"I don't feel better than anyone, because we need past champions to pave the way for our generation and we have b... | Roger Federer says he does not feel like the greatest player ever despite winning his seventh Wimbledon title. | 18764325 |
The hosts suffered a double injury blow early in the game when Frankie Kent and Lloyd Doyley were both forced off.
But they took an 18th-minute lead through Kurtis Guthrie, who netted with a low 25-yard drive after being found by Denny Johnstone.
Barnet goalkeeper Josh Vickers denied Craig Slater and Alex Wynter also w... | Colchester boosted their play-off chances with a deserved win over Barnet. | 38864739 |
Crews from Wisbech found migrants living in poor conditions at the side of the A47 were often involved in accidents with vehicles.
The fire service decided to give out free luminous jackets to keep people "visible and safer" in the dark.
The BBC reported on conditions in the makeshift roadside camps in 2014.
Reporters ... | Firefighters have given out high-visibility jackets to migrants in a bid to cut the number of crashes on a busy road in the Fens in Cambridgeshire. | 39508953 |
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The Hatters led at the break through Luke Guttridge's stunning 30-yard shot.
Yan Klulowski volleyed an equaliser, but Paul Benson bundled the ball over the line to put Luton back in front.
Aaron O'Connor nodded Newport level again, but substitute Ricky Miller's shot made i... | Luton Town scored twice in the final 13 minutes to finally break the resistance of fellow League Two side Newport in a thrilling FA Cup first-round tie. | 29907242 |
The details include more than £13,000 for an official trip to Australia with an aide, and almost £1,000 for a car journey from Halifax to London.
The Speaker was invited to address foreign parliaments, and visited UK schools and organisations to boost awareness of Parliament.
A spokesman for Mr Bercow said he was "alwa... | House of Commons Speaker John Bercow claimed travel and accommodation expenses of £31,400 over the past year. | 33649258 |
Mitch Hancox gave the hosts an early advantage when he shot past Elliot Justham from long range.
Luke Guttridge, however, deservedly levelled matters for Dagenham five minutes before the break when he curled a free-kick around the wall and past a despairing Scott Flinders.
In the second half, Macclesfield defender Neil... | Dagenham bolstered their play-off prospects in the National League with an emphatic comeback win at 10-man Macclesfield. | 39464057 |
The journalist and television presenter was taken ill on Tuesday, the corporation said in a statement.
"The hospital confirmed he has had a stroke. His doctors say he is responding to treatment," it said.
His programmes, The Andrew Marr Show and Radio 4's Start The Week, will continue to be broadcast with guest present... | Broadcaster Andrew Marr is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke, the BBC has confirmed. | 20966790 |
It happened at Mini Market on New Row, Tranent, at about 20:15 on Thursday.
A 21-year-old man received minor injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses.
The thief was white, in his 40s, about 6ft 2ins tall, of medium build, with short brown hair and dark stubble. He was wearing black boots and dark jeans, a jacket, s... | Staff at a shop in East Lothian have been left shaken after a man assaulted one of them before stealing money. | 37131234 |
The Super Falcons took the lead when Asisat Oshoala challenged for a header and the ball bounced in off Ghana's Portia Boakye.
But three minutes before half-time Ghana won a penalty and captain Elizabeth Addo the equaliser.
Ghana's Samira Suleman and Florence Dadson missed chances to win it.
The result leaves both team... | Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw as Ghana fought back from a goal down in their women's Africa Cup of Nations match on Wednesday. | 38084975 |
The Argentina forward, back after three weeks out with a groin problem, scored his side's fourth seconds after coming off the bench.
Rafinha had put the hosts in control with a first-half brace, before Luis Suarez's clinical finish made it 3-0.
Deportivo's Laure was sent off for an elbow on Neymar in the second half.
W... | Lionel Messi marked his return from injury with a goal as La Liga champions Barcelona comfortably beat Deportivo La Coruna at the Nou Camp. | 37666454 |
Thousands of people evacuated due to flood warnings in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex have also started to return home.
Properties in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, suffered "significant flooding" and three people had to be rescued from a sinking car trapped on the seafront.
The storm also destroyed beach huts and damaged the to... | Clean-up operations have started in east coast towns and villages battered by Friday's high winds and tides. | 38622957 |
The agreement should head off the threat that both tech giants and smaller companies would be unable to send personal information for processing in US data centres.
It follows a court ruling last year that invalidated an earlier data transfer mechanism called Safe Harbour.
The announcement was welcomed by businesses.
H... | The EU and US have agreed a new pact to make it easy for organisations to transfer data across the Atlantic. | 35471851 |
Tama, who was made a railway official eight years ago, was credited with putting the rail firm back on track financially after drawing in thousands of tourists.
Her custom-made cap and jacket made her a familiar sight at Kishi station.
The 16-year-old cat died of heart failure on 22 June.
Dozens of company officials an... | A lavish funeral has been held for a Japanese cat who became an international star when she was made a station master in western Japan. | 33306846 |
Sammon moved back to Rugby Park on loan from Hearts on transfer deadline day.
The Irishman spent two-and-a-half years at the club previously, scoring 18 goals in 2010-11 to win a January move to Wigan, then in England's top flight.
"My last season here was probably my best as a professional footballer. That's a good om... | Conor Sammon hopes his return to the place where he enjoyed the best period of his career can improve his own fortunes and those of Kilmarnock. | 38839737 |
Police were called to Bulwell on Tuesday after receiving reports a man's behaviour was causing concern.
Witnesses told the Nottingham Post a man was seen "running out of a house naked" before damaging cars and houses.
He was arrested and taken to Queen's Medical Centre where he later died. The Independent Police Compla... | A man's death shortly after his arrest for going on a "naked rampage" is being investigated by the police watchdog. | 35982852 |
The ride-sharing firm told the media some of its policies were "unintentionally stacked against drivers".
In particular, drivers for the company will now have more ability to defend themselves against rider complaints and refunds.
Uber also spoke about its continuing investigation into allegations of sexual harassment ... | Uber's relationship with its drivers has become increasingly strained, the company admitted on Tuesday, as it vowed to improve its service. | 39347726 |
Payne complained of abdominal pains after she fell from Dutch Courage, trained by her brother Patrick.
But doctors established that the 30-year-old had avoided serious damage.
And Payne tweeted her thanks to fans for "well wishes" and revealed she is due for tests on her liver and pancreas.
The tweet included a picture... | Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne escaped serious injury from a fall at Mildura in Australia but will remain in hospital overnight. | 36358647 |
He was expected to plunge 12,000ft (3,658m) into Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent before addressing constituents.
"It seems that I am too heavy to jump. Yet another tragic victim of this country's obesity epidemic," he said.
Murray is contesting the South Thanet seat where he is taking on UKIP leader Nigel Farage in the gene... | Comedian Al Murray, who is standing for parliament in his guise as The Pub Landlord, has been forced to cancel a parachute jump because he is too heavy. | 31870691 |
The 22-year-old is a product of the Saints' youth system and has featured 79 times since his debut in 2013.
Percival made his England debut in the 2016 Four Nations and has made three appearances for the national side.
"I love this club. I have been here since I was 12 years old and I want to help it win more trophies.... | St Helens and England centre Mark Percival has signed a new four-year deal until 2021. | 39591719 |
While one of the main events - Tyson Fury's rematch with Wladimir Klitschko - has already fallen before the curtain has been raised, it's still going to be a weekend packed with excitement and expectancy as Europe hosts some of the world's greatest athletes.
How about celebrating it in a different way by taking part in... | The date that has been dubbed the 'best weekend of sport' is finally here. | 36702910 |
The men were arrested across south Birmingham and at an address in Liverpool, West Midlands Police said.
They have been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and are due before Birmingham magistrates later.
The raids are part of an operation between police and the Prison Service targeting the supply of cocain... | Four people have been charged by police investigating an alleged drugs ring in Liverpool and Birmingham. | 32916755 |
Chantelle Connelly, 27, denied assaulting the woman, whom she had met in a Newcastle bar in October.
Newcastle Magistrates' Court heard she had been "jealous" of the 22-year-old victim and repeatedly asked if she had "gone with" an ex-boyfriend.
Connelly will be sentenced in July.
Magistrates heard a mutual friend intr... | A former star on the reality television show Geordie Shore has been found guilty of punching a woman on a night out. | 40464338 |
Ben Megarry, who has autism, was charged with making a total of 23 hoax bomb threats between March and September 2012.
The 19-year-old, from Harmin Park Newtownabbey, pleaded guilty to 14 of 23 charges but denied a further nine.
The schools included Columbine High School, the scene of a massacre in 1999.
Each of the of... | A County Antrim teenager has admitted making some hoax bomb threats to US schools, airports and organisations. | 36093328 |
Carbisdale Castle, a former stately home dubbed Castle of Spite because of the part it played in a family feud, was shut two years ago.
The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) said the property in Sutherland may not reopen because millions of pounds worth of investment was needed.
The SYHA added that it has plans... | One of Scotland's most spectacular youth hostels could close for good because of rising repair costs. | 21926987 |
The incidents both happened at the Ladywell Pharmacy, Fernbank, Livingston at 16:40 on Saturday 7 September 2013 and at 10:10 on Saturday 14 June 2014.
Police are appealing for people who can identify him to come forward.
He is white, 5ft 7ins, of medium to heavy build, with short dark coloured hair and has a Scottish ... | CCTV images have been released of a man police wish to trace in connection with two robberies in West Lothian. | 29520234 |
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The Ballymena boxer, who is seeded eighth, had a unanimous first round win on a 29-28, 30-26, 30-27 score card.
The 27-year-old will face Tuvshinbat Byamba of Mongolia, who is a two-time Olympian, in the last 16 on Thursday 11 August (16:45 BST).
Donnelly needs two more vi... | Irish welterweight Steven Donnelly won his opening bout at the Olympic Games with an emphatic victory over Algerian Zohir Kedache in Rio. | 37004271 |
The Ballymena & Antrim athlete clocked 56.06 - 0.14 seconds inside the Rio mark - at a meeting in the Belgian city of Heusden on Saturday night.
However, the IAAF's deadline for entries was last Monday so McMahon, 24, appears likely to miss out.
McMahon's time cut 0.36 off her previous personal best set last month.
The... | Christine McMahon is hoping to earn a late call-up to Ireland's Olympic athletics team after running the 400m hurdles qualifying standard. | 36819548 |
Manchester United's loan deal for Radamel Falcao will capture the headlines - but there were other vital issues to emerge as a hectic 24 hours came to a conclusion.
Here we look at some of the key points and who can emerge with satisfaction from this summer's window.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was under serious pres... | The transfer window has closed and now clubs and managers know what they will be dealing with until it reopens on 1 January. | 29022174 |
Among the regions which saw the biggest losses were London and north-west England, which saw cuts of more than £12.3m.
Sports stars and charities said they were concerned cutting facilities was "short-termism" that could impact on communities' health and fitness levels.
The government said it was investing in grassroot... | More than £42m has been axed from councils' sports and leisure budgets since 2010, a BBC survey has revealed. | 31624412 |
The
British Medical Journal analysis of 1.2m births in Scotland between 1981 and 2007
also found no increased chance of a Caesarean section - contrary to previous findings.
The study looked at full-term births where inductions happened for non-medical reasons - such as a mother's choice.
But one expert sai... | Babies born after labour is induced have less risk of dying but a higher risk of admission to a special-care unit, a study suggests. | 18018067 |
The festival, which opens on 11 February, will show Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi film The Man Who Fell to Earth.
It starred Bowie in his first movie role as an alien on a quest for water to save his dying planet.
Also screening will be Ang Lee's 1995 period drama Sense and Sensibility, in which Rickman played Colonel Bra... | The Berlin International Film Festival is to pay tribute to David Bowie and Alan Rickman with special screenings later this month. | 35470641 |
The cast have told Newsbeat that there will be a "more serialised aspect" where stories carry throughout the run.
Fans will also get to delve deeper into the back stories of each of the four main characters.
And now that the time the programme will be aired has been revealed, they can afford to show more graphic violen... | The new series of the BBC One hit show The Musketeers is returning with a "darker tone". | 30446294 |
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