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In 2015, Goncalo Amaral was ordered to pay 500,000 euros (£425,000) to Kate and Gerry McCann, of Rothley, Leicestershire, after he implicated them in their daughter's disappearance.
The decision was overturned following an appeal last year.
The McCanns took the case to Portugal's Supreme Court, but it was dismissed.
M... | Madeleine McCann's parents have told of their disappointment after Portugal's highest court threw out their libel case against an ex-detective. | 38836473 |
Swansea Crown Court was told Bright Sparks in Taibach, Port Talbot was closed after concerns were raised about the way its owner, her deputy and a member of staff had treated children.
Former owner Katie Davies, assistant manager Christina Pinchess, and Shelbie Forgan are accused of child cruelty.
They deny the charges... | Children at a nursery were visibly distressed after being force-fed and picked up by their wrists before being dropped to the floor, a court heard. | 39410380 |
Robert Fidler built the home at Honeycrock Farm, in Salfords, Surrey, in 2002 and kept it hidden behind hay bales for four years.
He was told to knock it down by 26 June after losing a High Court appeal.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council said it has lodged a claim for contempt of court proceedings.
A hearing will ta... | A farmer who built a mock-Tudor castle without planning permission may be found in contempt of court after failing to knock it down. | 34066242 |
The Conference North side have been without a permanent home since their ground was destroyed by flood water in the summer of 2007.
The Tigers have ground-shared with other local sides ever since.
The plans for a 4,000 capacity stadium, including a 1,000-seat stand, were given the go-ahead by the city council.
The club... | Gloucester City Football Club's planning application for a new stadium on its original site at Meadow Park has been approved by councillors. | 29527495 |
Kemar Roofe scored on the rebound to open the scoring after Liam Sercombe's effort had hit the woodwork.
Sercombe secured the points in stoppage time when he broke through on goal and calmly beat the goalkeeper.
The visitors best effort came through a Matthew Bates glancing header that flew just wide.
Victory keeps the... | Oxford United ended a run of two games without a win as they defeated Hartlepool United and maintained their push for automatic promotion. | 36061026 |
Mr Deby, who took power in a coup 26 years ago, is seen by Western governments as a bulwark against Islamist militants in central Africa.
In the run-up to the election, security was stepped up, with protest marches banned and activists imprisoned.
Despite Chad's new oil wealth, half its 13 million people live in povert... | Votes are being counted in Chad after a presidential election widely expected to deliver President Idriss Deby a fifth term in office. | 36008880 |
MP Stephen Doughty quit the party's foreign affairs brief live on BBC Two's The Daily Politics as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was reshuffling his team.
The party has accused the BBC of orchestrating his resignation to ensure maximum "political impact".
Editor of BBC live political programmes, Robbie Gibb, said the alle... | Labour has made an official complaint to the BBC after a shadow minister resigned live on one of its programmes. | 35269160 |
The new rates will range between 5% and 28% depending on the product, with 12% and 18% as the standard.
The long-awaited changes aim to streamline the country's fragmented tax system and transform it into a single market.
Currently, everything sold in India is subject to a multitude of taxes varying from state to state... | India has set rates for its new Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, its biggest tax reform since independence. | 37868624 |
Staff at the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) said that they were "pained" by the decision.
It supports village-level industries, which Gandhi passionately promoted.
The KVIC said it used Mr Modi's photos because he had also been a big supporter of village industries.
Khadi, which is hand-spun cotton, was... | Workers from an Indian government department have protested against a decision to replace Mahatma Gandhi in their official calendar with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | 38606387 |
Mr Ghani was speaking after the Taliban released an audio tape said to be from Mullah Mansour in which he calls reports of the firefight "baseless".
It was said to have taken place near the Pakistani city of Quetta last week.
Mansour was declared leader in July after the Taliban confirmed that Mullah Omar had died in 2... | Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says there is "no evidence" Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour is dead, after reports of an internal gunfight. | 35034193 |
The bank received a £45.5bn bailout during the financial crisis and has been tackling a range of problems.
But once restructuring costs and provision for litigation were excluded, the bank made an adjusted quarterly operating profit of £1.3bn.
It said it could not sell its Williams & Glyn bank by the end of 2017.
RBS h... | Royal Bank of Scotland has reported a £469m loss for the July-to-September period as "legacy issues" continue to overshadow its performance. | 37796446 |
Critics call him the "Kremlin's chief propagandist". And like many other top Russian officials, he is on the Western sanctions blacklist.
But the warning he delivered to Washington in last night's edition of his show News of the Week was, even for him, particularly dramatic. "Impudent behaviour" towards Russia may have... | Russian state TV host Dmitry Kiselyov has a reputation for attacking the West. | 37606114 |
Delegates voted 309 in favour and 183 against.
The vote followed a church-wide debate and consultations with all 45 presbyteries, which voted 31 to 14 in favour of change.
A further vote will be held this week on whether or not to extend ordination to ministers in same sex marriages.
Supporters said it was time for the... | The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has voted to allow congregations to ordain gay ministers who are in same sex civil partnerships. | 32760416 |
On Wednesday, Mr Paisley said police officers involved in the killing of Colum Marks should be given medals rather than face investigation.
Marks, 29, was shot in 1991 in Downpatrick, County Down.
Sinn Féin's Mickey Brady said Mr Paisley's comments were "crass and disgusting".
"No one can be above or beyond the law, w... | Sinn Féin has described the DUP's Ian Paisley's comments over the fatal shooting of an IRA man 26 years ago as "disgraceful". | 39651077 |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found he had not swallowed a controlled substance before dying in police custody.
Diane Abbott said urgent work must be done to rebuild trust between police and the local community.
Mr Charles' death led to protests, including one which turned violent.
The Hackney Nor... | The shadow home secretary has warned that findings of a probe into Rashan Charles' death will "cause deep concern". | 40811166 |
The Pool One game was over by half-time after fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal's 14 points and a Simon Zebo try.
Jaco Taute added two second-half tries and also created the late penalty try as he was hauled down by George Worth.
Two-time winners Leicester's previous worst European defeat was a 41-7 drubbing by Ulster in 2012.... | Munster maintained their winning start to the European Champions Cup as they handed Leicester Tigers a record defeat in the competition. | 38227605 |
The 2009 world champion will work with the team and could race again in 2018, having signed a two-year contract.
Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne will be promoted from reserve driver to partner double world champion Fernando Alonso.
Button said that after racing in F1 since 2000 he had come to the conclusion over the summer b... | Jenson Button will not race in Formula 1 in 2017 but will remain with McLaren as an ambassador. | 37268226 |
For this simple reason, it remains the world's main source of power, providing a quarter of our primary energy and more than 40% of our electricity. And it will continue to do so for many years to come.
The challenge, then, is how to harness coal's energy more cleanly. While global attempts to develop carbon capture an... | Dirty it may be, but coal is cheap. | 26921145 |
Four people escaped from the terraced home on Field Road, Forest Gate, before firefighters arrived shortly after 04:42 GMT.
Crews found the man's body on the ground-floor of the two-storey house.
Police are treating the death as "suspicious" and officers believe "the fire was started deliberately".
Twenty one firefight... | A murder investigation has begun after the body of a man was found after a house fire in the early hours of Christmas Day. | 35181547 |
The winding-up of this proud old club six days before Christmas probably went unnoticed by most, with attention directed towards tinsel and turkey. But it was felt keenly in Herefordshire and in other parts of the country where non-league traditions are held dear.
When it came, the end was as brutal as the saga had bee... | Those fans of Premier League clubs bemoaning their team's lowly league position or the manager's inactivity in the January transfer window should spare a thought for Hereford United supporters. | 30694206 |
Leigh Griffiths scored either side of Anthony Ralston's first senior goal for the club to make it 3-0 at half-time.
Captain for the night Kieran Tierney netted a wonderful strike from distance that will long live in his memory and the fans who witnessed it.
Stuart Armstrong tapped in to cap a straightforward night for ... | Five teenagers started for Celtic as the League Cup holders swept aside Kilmarnock to reach the quarter-finals. | 40829930 |
The group were found during an army operation in a remote northern region, in which at least 12 rebel fighters were captured.
The ELN has been fighting the government for more than five decades.
Proposed peace talks broke down in October when the rebels failed to release a hostage they were holding.
A fresh attempt to ... | The Colombian defence ministry says it has rescued eight child soldiers recruited by the National Liberation Army guerrilla group. | 38486897 |
Assembly members are due to debate the controversial bill brought by Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey next Tuesday.
In a statement, the first minister said the stakes could not be higher.
However, Sinn Féin has again accused the DUP of scaremongering with its budget forecasts.
Sinn Féin's Daithi McKay said Fin... | Peter Robinson has said the assembly could not survive the scenario which would unfold if the welfare reform bill is not approved. | 32847900 |
The vehicle smashed into the brick building on Kingfisher Close, Brownhills, West Midlands, at about 05:40 BST on Saturday.
West Midlands Fire Service said no-one was injured although the structure of the garage had been "compromised" by the crash.
Police said they were investigating the incident and trying to find the... | A car has been driven through the side of a garage in a suburban street by a driver who fled the scene. | 37739280 |
Carpenter wrote all 26 episodes of the 1970s show - about an "eccentric, dishevelled" time-travelling wizard - winning him international recognition and a Writers Guild award.
He later wrote the 1980s hit ITV show Robin of Sherwood, first starring Michael Praed and then Jason Connery.
Author Anthony Horowitz, who worke... | Richard 'Kip' Carpenter, the creator of cult children's TV series Catweazle, has died at the age of 82. | 17219597 |
Miriam Briddon, 21, died in the crash near Ciliau Aeron in March 2014.
Gareth Entwhistle, from the Aeron Valley, admitted causing death by careless driving while under the influence of alcohol.
He was jailed for five-and-a-half-years but his sentence was cut by six months on appeal.
Miss Briddon's family has now launch... | The family of a Ceredigion woman killed in a collision with a drink-driver is calling for a change in sentencing guidelines. | 37142719 |
The players were retained by head coach Eddie Jones in a 23-man squad likely to stay the same to face Scotland at Murrayfield on 6 February.
Dylan Hartley will play at hooker after being named captain for the tournament.
Former skipper Chris Robshaw is expected to start at blind-side flanker.
While James Haskell and Bi... | Harlequins back-row Jack Clifford, Northampton prop Paul Hill and Bath back Ollie Devoto could make their debuts in England's Six Nations opener. | 35414084 |
The firm also pleaded guilty to a single criminal charge, the company and the US Justice Department said.
Takata will pay a $25m fine, $125m to people injured by the airbags and $850m to carmakers that used them.
The faulty airbags have been linked to at least a dozen deaths and more than 100 injuries worldwide.
Most m... | Japanese car parts maker Takata has agreed to pay $1bn (£820m) in penalties in the US for concealing dangerous defects in its exploding airbags. | 38613030 |
Tom Bradshaw missed several chances for the visitors early on, including an effort which hit the home crossbar.
However, Bradshaw gave the promotion hopefuls the lead with a penalty following a George Cooper handball.
Crewe drew level when Brad Inman nodded in after Semi Ajayi headed on David Fox's free-kick and the ho... | Crewe extended their unbeaten run to five matches as the relegation battlers held Walsall to a draw. | 35509579 |
The 28-year-old denied repeatedly hitting Mr Zaluska on the head at Ashton Lane and Byres Road on 20 October, 2014.
Mr Paton's representative Andy Phillips told the court the midfielder maintains his plea of not guilty.
The case at Glasgow Sheriff Court was continued for trial next month.
Mr Paton, of Paisley, joined D... | Dundee United footballer Paul Paton has appeared in court in Glasgow accused of assaulting former Celtic goalkeeper Lucasz Zaluska. | 34390675 |
George Blackstock claimed he was twice given a punishment in the 1980s involving Deep Heat smeared on a glove by the goalkeeper, when he was aged 16.
Mr Blackstock, 45 and from Belfast, tried suing the club and Mr Fox in a civil case for loss of earnings.
But his claim was unsuccessful and he must now pay out £200,000.... | Ex-Stoke City goalkeeper Peter Fox has been cleared of physically assaulting a trainee who claimed he was subjected to a ritual known as "gloving". | 34679910 |
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The 19-year-old joins on a four-and-a-half-year deal until June 2021.
The England Under-20 international, who has scored seven goals in 25 games this season, becomes the most expensive signing from League One.
Lookman said: "It feels great to be an Everton player. As soon ... | Everton have completed the £11m signing of Charlton Athletic's teenage forward Ademola Lookman. | 38520520 |
"Lucasfilm has no plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher's performance" as Princess Leia, it said.
Fisher died, aged 60, just days after suffering a cardiac arrest last month.
She had already finished filming for the next instalment, Star Wars: Episode VIII, due out at the end of the year.
She was also expected to a... | The company behind the Star Wars franchise has laid to rest rumours that Carrie Fisher may be digitally recreated for future films after her sudden death last month. | 38621524 |
The animal was snapped by Google's cameras at Coe Fen, Cambridge, and seemingly given the same treatment humans receive for privacy reasons.
A tweet by The Guardian's David Shariatmadari highlighting the sight was retweeted more than 9,000 times.
Google admitted its face-blurring technology had been "a little overzealo... | A bullock that had its face blurred by Google Street View has proved a hit on social media. | 37378007 |
Eleven first-time novelists appear on the 20-strong list, alongside four previously shortlisted authors.
Among the seven nationalities on the list is Petina Gappah, the first Zimbabwean author to be longlisted in the prize's 21-year history.
The shortlist will be revealed on 11 April, with the winner named on 8 June at... | Debut writers dominate the longlist for this year's Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. | 35748468 |
Stephen Beadman, 29, had previously admitted the murder and rape of Kayleigh Haywood in Leicestershire.
The jury is yet to reach a verdict on co-defendant Luke Harlow, 28, who admitted engaging in sexual activity with the teenager, but denied a false imprisonment charge, last year.
Jurors will resume deliberations on H... | A man who murdered and raped a 15-year-old girl has been found guilty of falsely imprisoning her. | 36638630 |
Dame Zaha Hadid was a mathematics graduate and a master of the unexpected.
Which explains - perhaps - why the first thing you encounter when walking into the Science Museum's new Maths gallery is a 1929 Handley Page bi-plane suspended from the ceiling.
This was to be Dame Zaha's design touchstone, the airflow from its ... | The Science Museum in London has unveiled its new mathematics gallery, which was designed by the late architect Dame Zaha Hadid - the first of her projects to open in the UK since her death in March 2016. | 38237539 |
Labour MPs voted against Mr Corbyn by 172 to 40 in the motion, after a series of shadow cabinet resignations.
Ms Dugdale said that "if I lost the confidence of 80% of my parliamentary colleagues, I could not do my job".
Mr Corbyn said he would not "betray" the members who voted for him by resigning as leader.
More than... | Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said it is "difficult" for Jeremy Corbyn to continue as party leader after a vote of no confidence. | 36650652 |
In the absence of a local premiere, a group of extras from Dracula Untold have organised their own red carpet charity screening and gala night.
The black tie event, with a fundraising auction, is sold out and proceeds will go to cancer and arthritis charities.
Bobby Marno, who played a soldier, said he and other extras... | A horror film made in Northern Ireland goes on general release on Friday. | 29465250 |
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Pardew spent four turbulent years at Newcastle before resigning to join Crystal Palace in early 2015.
Newcastle were relegated from the Premier League at the end of 2015-16.
"I kept nagging [Ashley], kept telling him I thought the process was wrong. I made that very clear ... | Ex-Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says the direction the club took during his time in charge "was wrong" and owner Mike Ashley has now "learned some lessons". | 37709095 |
The centre-back, who spent time in the youth ranks at Norwich, has signed a two-year contract at Crabble.
Essuman had spells at Maldon & Tiptree United and Grays Athletic before joining VCD Athletic in January.
Chris Kinnear's Dover are fifth in the table with 11 games of the campaign remaining after Saturday's 0-0 dra... | National League Dover have signed defender George Essuman from Ryman League North side VCD Athletic. | 39173226 |
Detectives are looking at a possible drugs link to the death of the man at a premises in the town's Kenlis Street area.
Three men, one man in his 40s and two men in their 20s, have been arrested in connection with the death.
Two other men were taken to hospital for treatment, one of them currently remains there.
He is ... | Police are investigating the sudden death of a man, aged in his 20s, in Banbridge on Thursday evening. | 28703645 |
The 20-year-old, who has represented both England and Scotland at under-19 level, spent the first half of last season on loan at MK Dons.
Gallagher's arrival at the Championship club comes after attacking midfielder Elliott Bennett was ruled out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Gallagher is available for th... | Blackburn Rovers have signed striker Sam Gallagher from Premier League side Southampton on a season-long loan. | 37047599 |
The target, the Americans say, was a missile store holding weaponry that Israel feared was going to be transferred to Hezbollah - the Assad regime's main ally in Lebanon.
The attack underscores Israel's determination to hinder such weapons transfers. But the US disclosure - this is not the first time that the Americans... | Israel has said little about the apparent air strike on a Syrian weapons store near Latakia but a US official has been much more forthcoming, telling a television network that it was indeed Israel which was the author of the attack. | 22419221 |
Flooding cages of normal mosquitoes with the new strain caused a shortage of females and a population crash.
The system works by shredding the X chromosome during sperm production, leaving very few X-carrying sperm to produce female embryos.
In the wild it could slash numbers of malaria-spreading mosquitoes, reports th... | Scientists have created mosquitoes that produce 95% male offspring, with the aim of helping control malaria. | 27765974 |
The exercises in South Africa aim to make sure the force is ready by January to respond to crises across the continent.
The force will be made up of five brigades from Africa's economic blocs.
It is being set up to avoid reliance on the outside world in peacekeeping across the continent.
Africa Live: BBC news updates
T... | Members of the African Union's new 25,000-strong multinational standby force are gathering to begin field training for the first time. | 34570755 |
The veteran group were named best live band, and their documentary Crossfire Hurricane landed the best film prize.
The event, at London venue The Troxy, saw rock trio Biffy Clyro named best British band, while The Killers landed the best international band prize.
And former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr took NME's "godl... | The Rolling Stones were double winners at the NME Awards, more than half a century after they first featured in the magazine's pages. | 21606759 |
The US dollar fell below 109 yen at one point and has dropped more than 2% against the yen since Monday.
Analysts say the change is down to uncertainty over when the US will raise rates, and comments from a Bank of Japan board member who is against deepening negative interest rates.
The Nikkei 225 index closed down 393... | Japan's Nikkei index suffered its biggest percentage fall for a month as a stronger yen weighed on exporters. | 36431736 |
The Russian-born 43-year-old is the third Welsh competitor to be selected for the Games, following triathlete Non Stanford and sailor Hannah Mills.
Allen, who lives in Blackwood, was part of the British skeet team that won gold at the 2014 World Championships.
She also won individual silver in 2014 to go with a bronze ... | Welsh shooter Elena Allen has been named in the Great Britain team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. | 34768380 |
The woman, 20, had arrived in the city to take part in a photo shoot arranged through her agent, but was abducted and held captive for six days.
Polish national Lukasz Herba, 30, who lives in the UK, has been arrested on kidnapping charges, police said.
The Foreign Office said it was providing consular support to a Bri... | A British model was drugged and kidnapped in Milan to be sold in an online auction, say Italian police. | 40838224 |
Nipsa, Unite and GMB members voted last month for a work-to-rule and withdrawal of on-call services and overtime.
Water supply to about 10,000 customers in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone was disrupted over the weekend.
The company said one of five pumps at its Enniskillen treatment plant broke down, and industrial actio... | Northern Ireland Water and trade unions are to hold further talks later to resolve a pensions dispute. | 30787892 |
But if it does happen, an independent advocate should be appointed for that person, says the NHS guidelines.
This follows criticism from watchdogs and a BBC Wales investigation in which experts said the service was in crisis.
Health Minister Mark Drakeford said children "should be accommodated in the most suitable envi... | Children and young people being admitted to adult mental health wards should be a "rare event", says new draft guidance. | 29596327 |
Nadir Ali Syed, 22, from Hounslow, west London, Yousaf Shah Syed, 20, from High Wycombe and Haseeb Hamayoon, 28, from Hayes, west London, deny the charges.
The prosecution alleges they were inspired by a fatwa - or decree - to kill Westerners.
This was the "catalyst for violence" for the plotters, jurors were told.
Woo... | Three men accused of plotting to carry out a beheading in the UK were inspired by a fatwa issued by so-called Islamic State, a court has heard. | 34505670 |
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The 30-year-old and her horse Valegro scored a superb 87.577% - just short of their world-record score of 88.022%.
The special test is an event in its own right but also a qualifier for Sunday's showpiece freestyle test, set to music.
The pair had helped Great Britain to t... | Britain's Charlotte Dujardin has successfully defended her Grand Prix Special dressage title at the European Championships in Aachen, Germany. | 33948594 |
Sherwood is favourite to lose his job after a seventh defeat in eight league games left Villa 19th in the table.
However, he says Crystal Palace boss Pardew has shown how quickly fortunes can change in football.
"I can take a lot of inspiration from people like Alan Pardew, who was screamed out of town in Newcastle and... | Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is taking inspiration from Alan Pardew as he looks to improve his own fortunes. | 34567600 |
The 20-year-old will initially feature for the Tykes' development side, having played well for them in recent games against Ipswich and Portsmouth.
He can play as a striker or on the wing and was previously at Kidderminster.
"He's quick and strong, so he will be a dangerous asset in our attacking play," head of academy... | Barnsley have signed forward Omari Patrick on a one-year contract after he impressed during a trial at the club. | 37439264 |
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In front of an England record crowd of 45,619 in their first game at the new Wembley, Sampson's side were beaten by three first-half goals.
"The objective of the fixture was to be better as group of people and players," Sampson told BBC Radio 5 live.
"We learned a lot of l... | Coach Mark Sampson believes England learned lessons from the 3-0 defeat by two-time world champions Germany. | 30170774 |
Bill Watkin, operational director of the school support and training body SSAT, said many heads felt the EBacc was not appropriate for all youngsters.
It comes as Education Secretary Nicky Morgan confirmed pupils would have to study the EBacc from September.
She said the move would ensure pupils received a rigorous aca... | Many head teachers in England will refuse to make all pupils study five traditional GCSE subjects, a director of a prominent education body has said. | 33166428 |
The 34-year-old centre-back, whose contact expires at the end of the season, has made 656 appearances in 16 years for the Premier League leaders.
"The club know my position," said the former England captain. "I want to stay. Hopefully my performances are showing that and they can keep me.
"I'll be happy to get one year... | John Terry wants to extend his Chelsea playing career by another 12 months. | 31530447 |
The Barcelona forward, 28, passed Gabriel Batistuta's 54-goal tally with a 25-yard strike.
Messi provided the assist for Ezequiel Lavezzi's opener, then scored his stunner before Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain fired in to make it 3-0.
Higuain scored with a tap-in in the 85th minute to complete the rout.
Find out how to get i... | Lionel Messi became Argentina's leading scorer with a superb free-kick as they beat hosts the USA 4-0 to reach Sunday's Copa America final. | 36593966 |
Douglas Slade, 75, an early member of the Paedophile Information Exchange, abused five boys between 1965 and 1980.
Slade was arrested in the Philippines in 2015 and deported to the UK accused of 13 counts of child abuse and rape.
He had denied all charges, over which the judge said he was "wholly unrepentant", but a ju... | A paedophile once dubbed one of the "vilest men in Britain" has been jailed for 24 years for child abuse offences. | 36682242 |
The trial allows people who have signed up for a special card to use Portslade and Woodingdean libraries.
A phone line to a security company will be available in case of emergency and library staff can be contacted via a dedicated helpline.
Brighton and Hove City Council said staffing will not be reduced.
The libraries... | Two libraries in Brighton are being kept open for longer hours without any staff under a pilot scheme in the city. | 34919056 |
Every year, 500,000 tonnes of salt are brought from its depths and sent all over the UK and as far as the United States to grit roads for winter.
It has been mined since 1965 but the Kilroot site is 220 million years old.
It was formed back in the Triassic period, a land-locked sea that evaporated over millions of year... | About 400 metres below Carrickfergus, County Antrim, lies the only salt mine on the island of Ireland. | 38330182 |
It said a lack of funding and rising costs meant many could struggle to stay afloat.
Thirty hours of free care for three and four year olds was one of Labour's flagship pledges at the 2016 elections.
The Welsh Government said private provision will play a central role in delivering the policy.
It said the policy would ... | Thousands of parents may struggle to get the free childcare promised by the Welsh Government, according to the National Day Nurseries Association. | 39485991 |
Among those lining up to offer their readers Shakespearean analogies are papers in France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Hungary.
One Italian pundit, however, writes that yesterday's events put him more in mind of a spaghetti western, while a German commentator comes up with a rather more esoteric literary reference.
The F... | European commentators have enthusiastically seized on the references to Shakespeare being used by their UK colleagues to describe the crisis now engulfing the Conservative Party leadership. | 36684141 |
Last year parents were left angered when personal items were removed from children's graves and sent to landfill.
The council held a consultation on the rules and concluded "nuisance" items such as windmills and lights must go.
One councillor said it was a shame a better compromise could not be reached.
Under the rules... | Grave mementoes which light up, move and make noise will be banned from cemeteries in Torfaen following a dispute over the personalisation of plots. | 33853684 |
Spurs sit second in the Premier League, with a number of teams said to be interested in their top players.
But Pochettino says he has a close relationship with chairman Daniel Levy, who has assured him the club will not sell as they "don't need the money".
"The players that we want to keep, we will keep," he said.
Defe... | Tottenham will keep their best players this summer and only sell those who are no longer wanted by the club, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. | 39713477 |
The pedestrian was crossing Liberton Place when he was hit at about 13:50.
Police Scotland said the man had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The road has been closed for an investigation and diversions are in place. | An 86-year-old man is in hospital after being knocked down by a taxi in Edinburgh. | 36094096 |
This Way Up 16 will draw on research by organisations including Creative Scotland and the Raising Films report.
The studies suggest that only 14% of women working in film have children.
They also say women are 75% more likely than men to cite parental responsibilities as a career barrier in the creative industries.
The... | Challenges to women with children having a greater presence in the film industry is to be discussed at a conference in Glasgow. | 38062713 |
Police found the 24-year-old outside the house in Rhode, County Offaly, at 01:50 local time on Monday after a neighbour raised the alarm.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ said the man was stabbed up to 16 times and sustained severe burns to 90% of his body.
It said police were treating the attack as attempted murder.
The victim w... | A man who was found with stab wounds and extensive burns at the scene of a house fire in the Republic of Ireland is critically ill in hospital. | 34180109 |
The crash, which also involved a car, happened at Lisbane near Killinchy, at about 10:45 GMT on Thursday.
The victim was in his 40s. His name has not yet been released.
The Killinchy Road remains closed following the crash and diversions are in place. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. | A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in County Down. | 34997680 |
The report, titled Caught Short, says India has at least 48 million stunted children under the age of five.
Nigeria and Pakistan rank second and third with 10.3 and 9.8 million stunted children respectively.
Stunting, which is a consequence of malnutrition in the first two years of a child's life, is largely irreversib... | India has the highest number of children suffering from stunted growth in the world, the charity WaterAid says in a new report. | 36972650 |
The teenager found the top corner from 25 yards to settle a scruffy game punctuated by nine bookings.
Jonny Hayes broke clear of a static Rangers defence at the start of the second half to steer home a low shot.
Hayes then gave away a penalty, converted by Andy Halliday, for impeding a strong Lee Wallace run.
Aberdeen ... | James Maddison curled in a wonderful late free-kick as Aberdeen beat Rangers at Pittodrie in their first meeting since January 2012. | 37399377 |
Scotland's scores for maths, reading and science all declined in the latest set of Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) figures.
It was the first time since the tests began in 2000 that all three subject areas were classed as "average", with none "above average".
Education Secretary John Swinney said t... | Scotland's schools have recorded their worst ever performance in an international survey of pupils. | 38207729 |
Kane pounced to finish at the back post following Mousa Dembele's flick from a corner early in the second half.
He then rose to head home in the 86th minute to take Spurs a point above the Gunners in the Premier League table.
Mesut Ozil had given Arsenal the lead with a close-range finish but they sat back after and pa... | Harry Kane continued his superb recent form with two goals as Tottenham came from behind to beat Arsenal in an entertaining north London derby. | 31071175 |
Police said the victim was scooting through Thatcham in Berkshire with another boy when they were approached by a man on a bike.
The offender elbowed the victim causing him to fall into bushes, before kicking him and stealing his mobile phone.
Police said the "nasty unprovoked attack" in Station Road had left the boy "... | A 12-year-old boy has been knocked off his scooter and kicked in the ribs by a man during a robbery. | 38352829 |
The Clarets took the lead after just 60 seconds when Scott Arfield found the bottom corner with a low angled shot.
Leeds striker Chris Wood headed two glorious chances wide after the break, as Burnley stretched their unbeaten league run to 18 games.
Sean Dyche's side are now four points clear of second-placed Middlesbr... | Championship leaders Burnley strengthened their Premier League promotion push with a battling victory over Leeds United at Turf Moor. | 35948816 |
Prof Steven Potter was disarmingly understated as he introduced himself.
It's not that tissue engineering is unusual. Nor even that doing it with neural cells should be an issue.
If heart cells or skin cells can be reprogrammed, why not neurons?
But "building brains" had been my flip way of labelling an intriguing, ind... | "I'm a neuroengineer, and one of my goals is building brains." | 22867070 |
Gary Andrew, from Cuminestown, died following the collision on the unclassified Cuminestown to Fyvie road near South Teuchar on Thursday morning.
Relatives said in a statement: "We are all devastated at the sudden loss of Gary, a very much loved husband, son, son-in-law, brother and uncle and a friend to many.
"He wil... | A 46-year-old man who died after his motorbike was involved in a crash with a car in Aberdeenshire has been named. | 37319399 |
She was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary at 03:16 GMT and is said to be in a critical but stable condition.
Northumbria Police investigating what the drugs were and where they were bought have closed the Happy Chippy on Waterloo Street.
Three men aged 17, 26 and 38, have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offence... | A Newcastle chip shop has been closed after a woman who took "legal high" tablets became seriously ill. | 15889349 |
One man has been taken to hospital but details of the attack have not been released as yet.
A PSNI spokeswoman said the road has been closed to traffic and diversions are in place.
However, pedestrian access will be permitted to Dunluce Health Centre. | Police are investigating a serious assault in Dunluce Avenue in Belfast. | 33359458 |
Research by Dundee University and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue found that of 34 children tested, 27 repeatedly slept through smoke detector alarms.
They have developed an alarm with a lower pitch and a woman's voice, which issues a warning: "Wake up, the house is on fire."
They now want 500 families to test the new alarm... | Forensic scientists and fire investigators have warned that smoke alarms may not wake children. | 38918056 |
The three-part drama tells the story of young architect Ellen, who feels increasingly undermined by the woman who is to cover her maternity leave.
The programme is set in Glasgow and uses the city's most stylish buildings as locations.
The fictional firm at the heart of the drama, Gillies Warnock Architects, operates f... | The star of the BBC's new psychological thriller The Replacement is the city of Glasgow, according to top architect Prof Alan Dunlop. | 39113690 |
Tommy Rowe's header from sub James Coppinger's corner was enough to see off the Stags.
Ben Whiteman went close to a leveller but his curled effort was just wide.
Rovers, relegated to League Two last May, have spent the majority of the season at the top of the table and now need just eight points to claim the title.
Don... | Doncaster Rovers won promotion back to League One at the first attempt after a narrow win over Mansfield. | 39463625 |
The self-styled guru is wanted in connection with a 2006 murder case and for contempt of court.
He was arrested a day after his supporters fought a pitched battle with the police at his ashram.
At least six people died during the stand-off, police said.
The bodies of four women and a child were found at the site on Wed... | Controversial Indian guru Rampal, who was arrested on Wednesday night after a week-long stand-off at his ashram in Haryana state, has been remanded in custody until 28 November. | 30125108 |
The Lao Securities Exchange opened for business on Tuesday with trading in just two companies.
The country, sandwiched between Vietnam and Thailand, is one of the world's poorest nations.
It is hoped that the stock exchange will help raise $8bn (£5.1bn) in equity and bond sales to fund investment in the country.
The L... | Communist country Laos is experimenting with capitalism by opening a new stock market. | 12160402 |
Officers working on the case said they had uncovered "several items" including women's clothing in a search of woodland near Roberton.
The Sunday Mail newspaper reported that other "significant items" had also been found.
Ms Caldwell was 27 when she was found dead in May 2005.
Her body was discovered in woodland near B... | New evidence has been found by detectives hunting the killer of Emma Caldwell, whose body was discovered in South Lanarkshire. | 40153103 |
John Brown, 60, denies five counts of indecent assault against two girls under the ages of 13 and 16 at various locations and times in the 1970s.
An alleged victim told Harrow Crown Court that Dana Rosemary Scallon knew of the claims for more than 30 years.
She alleged the former singer and Irish MEP had said she woul... | Eurovision song contest winner Dana had "known all along" about child sex abuse allegations against her brother, a court has heard. | 28248723 |
Up to 290 police officers would be deployed along the border, said Interior Minister Jan Jambon.
The move comes as a French court deliberates over the legality of plans imminently to evict thousands of migrants from part of the "Jungle" camp in Calais.
"They're already on their way here," Mr Jambon was quoted as saying... | Belgium has announced it has imposed controls on its border with France amid fears of an influx of migrants. | 35639858 |
At the start of a critical political week, Theresa May finds herself under pressure for refusing to answer it.
Did she, or did she not know that something had gone wrong with our nuclear weapons, when she asked MPs to vote to renew the costly Trident system?
She wasn't in charge when the alleged misfire of the Trident ... | It's one of the simplest questions in politics, and one of the most troublesome. | 38719346 |
Ian Workman, 58, of Vale Street, Turton, was convicted of the murder of Susan Workman during an argument over their divorce settlement in April.
At Preston Crown Court he was ordered to serve at least 17-and-a-half years.
Det Supt Neil Hunter said he was pleased with the verdict as it was "a tragic crime which has left... | A millionaire car dealer from Lancashire who stabbed his ex-wife to death has been handed a life sentence. | 16253226 |
STV2 will be a rebranded version of STV's Glasgow and Edinburgh stations, and will include new licences for Aberdeen, Ayr and Dundee.
From 24 April, it will broadcast around the clock on Freeview as well as Sky and Virgin channels. It will also be streamed online via the STV Player.
STV said the channel would reach abo... | STV has confirmed the launch of a new commercial TV channel later this month. | 39559322 |
The news follows a BBC and BuzzFeed News investigation that uncovered suspected illegal betting in tennis.
Tennis Integrity Board boss Phillip Brook said: "It is vital we repair the damage and do so quickly."
Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic said players were being hounded like "serial killers".
The joint inv... | Tennis officials will carry out an independent review into their anti-corruption practices after the sport was hit with claims of match-fixing. | 35416193 |
This amazing discovery was found in the 'Messel pit' in Germany - which used to be an ancient volcanic lake, where scientists have found some incredibly well preserved fossils from around 57 - 36 million years ago.
The fossil is a really well-preserved example of the food chain in action.
It shows that a bug was eaten ... | Take a look at this incredible fossil which shows a bug inside a lizard inside a snake! | 37318505 |
Stanley the 18-month-old chihuahua disappeared from a park in Woodridge on 12 April, as reported in the East Anglian Daily Times.
His owner Christie Barr and her family set up a Facebook page to appeal for help to track him down.
He was found walking alone on 12 July and handed to a vet in St Albans who identified him ... | A dog which went missing in Suffolk has been found 100 miles away in Hertfordshire three months later. | 40610992 |
This shouldn't come as a total surprise, since a glance at the past six months of polls show that every time it looks like Mr Trump is going to surpass his Democratic opponent in the standings, the trend reverses itself.
The American people, perhaps, could never quite get their heads around the prospect of a Trump pres... | On the eve of the presidential election, Hillary Clinton appears to be opening up some daylight between her and Donald Trump in the final round of national opinion surveys. | 37884603 |
After no play in the morning session, the rain stopped and the sky brightened during the scheduled lunch interval.
Somerset, in particular, were hoping that play would follow, needing 10 wickets to win, with the home side facing a target of 318.
But following a post-lunch inspection, match umpires Ian Gould and Neil Ma... | Warwickshire's Championship game with Somerset was abandoned as a draw after a second washed out day at Edgbaston. | 36258003 |
The call came after the Northern Ireland secretary announced donations made from 1 July would be published.
The commission welcomed the move but said publishing prior donations would ensure "full transparency".
Some political parties have also criticised the move not to backdate the publication of donations.
Parties at... | The Electoral Commission has called for the publication of donations to political parties in Northern Ireland to be backdated to 1 January 2014. | 40491606 |
Work on the 6,000-capacity ground, on the outskirts of Truro, is expected to start this summer.
Truro wanted to build their own stadium at Silver Bow, but developers branded it "no longer financially viable".
"The joint agreement will enable the strong prospect of a stadium to finally be built," a statement issued by t... | National League South club Truro City will share the Stadium for Cornwall with rugby club Cornish Pirates. | 39569723 |
The first bomb hit Kurdish forces in the Khashman district, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based activist group, said.
The second targeted pro-regime forces in the city centre, the SOHR said.
The city is largely held by Kurdish fighters, with some parts held by the government, but Islamic State mi... | Two car bombs in the Syrian city of Hassakeh have killed at least 20 people and injured 40, state TV reports. | 34245415 |
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Problematic short summaries
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