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Finland's prime minister has described the stabbings as the country's first terrorist attack.
However, the teenager denied murder and said there was no terrorist motive.
Three other suspects, all Moroccans, have been remanded in custody in connection with the 18 August attack.
Another man was released without charge.
P... | Eighteen-year-old Abderrahman Mechkah has appeared before a court via a video link to admit a knife attack that left two women dead and eight other people wounded in the Finnish city of Turku. | 41010530 |
The band played stadiums around the world in 1971 but opted to play smaller venues, including St Matthew's Baths, to promote Led Zeppelin IV.
BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Stephen Foster said it had become known as "Suffolk's greatest gig".
The signed poster attracted a £2,000 bid but this was below the £2,500 reserve.... | A poster advertising an intimate Led Zeppelin concert at a swimming pool in Ipswich has failed to sell at auction. | 30412522 |
He was approved in a 52-46 vote in the Republican-run chamber, despite opposition from the Democrats.
Mr Friedman, who was once Donald Trump's bankruptcy lawyer, is critical of the US goal of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
He also supports Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, and has... | The US Senate has confirmed right-winger David Friedman as America's next ambassador to Israel. | 39375961 |
The men, in their 40s and from south Wales, were reported missing around Dan-yr-Ogof and the Black Mountain just after 17:30 GMT on Saturday.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the pair were found just after midday on Sunday.
The men have been airlifted to hospital by helicopter to be assessed and treated, but police said their c... | Two walkers who went missing on hills in the Brecon Beacons have been found. | 35624829 |
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found staff at Deneside Court in Jarrow were not adequately skilled and medicines were not administered properly.
The commission said its management of "challenging" patient behaviour "was not safe".
The home has been approached for comment.
The 40-bed facility, which cares for adults ... | A care home is in special measures after being rated inadequate following concerns reported by police and care professionals. | 37671607 |
30 September 2016 Last updated at 00:00 BST
Mr McCall Smith's detective books are set in the southern African country, which gained its independence on 30 September 1966. | To mark 50 years of Botswana's independence, author Alexander McCall Smith has written an exclusive short story featuring the two main characters from his No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. | 37504838 |
The group, led by former San Diego Padres owner John Jay Moores and fellow entrepreneur Charles Noell, have been in talks with Toffees owner Bill Kenwright in recent months.
Moores and Noell were previously interested in investing in Swansea.
The pair have spent six weeks conducting a process of due diligence.
In addit... | Everton are moving closer to a £200m takover by an American consortium and a deal could even be concluded by the end of the month. | 35529337 |
The collision involving a black BMW happened on the A836, near the A99 junction and the Seaview Hotel, at about 23:40 on Friday..
Police Scotland said: "Very sadly, a man in his thirties was struck by a car and died at the scene as a result of his injuries."
The road was closed for several hours for investigation work ... | A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in John O' Groats. | 39015001 |
Dennis, a 25% shareholder in McLaren Group who wants to take a controlling interest in the company, sought an injunction in London on Friday.
The failure casts further doubt on the 69-year-old's position after shareholders told him last month they would not renew his contract for 2017.
McLaren refused to comment when a... | McLaren chairman Ron Dennis has failed with a High Court bid to prevent his fellow directors suspending him. | 37957967 |
Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry said three of its troops and seven Armenian troops were killed in "heavy" clashes.
The Armenian authorities controlling Nagorno-Karabakh denied those losses and said "more than 10" Azerbaijani troops died or were wounded on Sunday.
Nagorno-Karabakh has been in Armenian hands since a war th... | Casualties have been reported in renewed shelling between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops in the disputed Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh. | 34380447 |
Plans for the Strathy South wind farm have already led to a row between SSE, the company behind the scheme, and environmental charity RSPB Scotland.
It said that it was a strong supporter of most wind farms because they reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
But it said the Strathy South scheme would cause harm to the peatl... | A public inquiry into a controversial wind farm development in Sutherland is due to begin. | 32424878 |
The artwork, titled DHEAD, was donated for the fundraising ARTAID 98 exhibition in the city in 1998.
Bowie died on 10 January this year after a private 18-month battle with liver cancer.
His portrait is going on sale at Lyon & Turnbull's contemporary paintings sale next week and is valued at between £3,000 and £5,000... | A self-portrait by music legend David Bowie is going up for auction in Edinburgh. | 35776775 |
The crash happened when the rider was cycling in Rhyd Ddu, near Beddgelert, on Sunday. The Etape Eryri bike event was being held in the area at the time.
Two air ambulances and two ambulances were sent to the scene on the B4418.
The man has been moved to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. His injuries are not thought... | A cyclist who was seriously injured after colliding with a car in Gwynedd has been transferred to a hospital in England. | 33223635 |
The bridge, in Lecco province near Milan, fell when a heavy goods vehicle was crossing, crushing cars below.
The company which runs Italy's main roads has blamed local authorities, saying it had demanded the immediate closure of the bridge hours before Friday's accident.
A preliminary criminal investigation has been op... | One man has been killed and five other people have been injured in Italy after a bridge collapsed over a busy road. | 37810808 |
Buyer demand rose for the first time in seven months in September, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said.
It had dived in June and July during the height of the referendum battle and immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote.
The lack of properties coming onto the market means that prices have risen.
Me... | Demand among home buyers has seen a modest recovery following "post-referendum jitters", according to surveyors. | 37635192 |
North Wales Police said officers were trying to intervene as the man, in his 30s, attempted suicide in Ruabon Road, Johnstown, at about 10:20 GMT.
Supt Alex Goss said the man died in hospital despite efforts to save him. The officer's injuries were superficial.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police C... | A man has died and a police officer has been injured in an incident in Wrexham. | 38950542 |
Newsweek reports that Mr Trump's company secretly conducted business in Cuba, violating the US trade embargo against the country.
The company allegedly spent at least $68,000 (£52,300) in Cuba in 1998.
Mr Trump criticised the journalist saying: "No I never did anything in Cuba. I never did a deal in Cuba."
"There's th... | Hillary Clinton says presidential rival Donald Trump appears to have violated US laws, after a report said he broke a trade embargo with Cuba. | 37509546 |
The body of Nadia Khan, 24, was found in a house in Holker Street, Bradford on Sunday. She was pregnant and had suffered fatal stab wounds.
Detectives said they could not confirm how many weeks pregnant Mrs Khan was at the time of her death.
Her husband Tariq Khan, 26, from Bradford, has been charged with murder and ch... | A man has been charged with murdering his pregnant wife and killing her unborn baby. | 33156161 |
Commissioner Adam Simmonds appointed three new assistant commissioners on Tuesday.
Lib Dem county councillor Brendan Glynane said one of the those appointed was the commissioner's election agent.
Mr Simmonds said the selection process was "open and rigorous".
The three new assistant commissioners are Iain Britain (for ... | A Lib Dem group leader has accused the Tory police and crime commissioner for Northamptonshire of appointing "party political activists" with no police experience as his deputies. | 21850495 |
The country's hosting of the event had come under scrutiny following Friday's attacks in Paris in which 129 people were killed.
But in a statement on Monday, Uefa said it had been working with authorities for three years "to guarantee there is a safe and secure tournament".
The draw for the finals will go ahead as sche... | The Euro 2016 finals will remain in France, Uefa has reaffirmed. | 34837177 |
The cake, which was still in its original box, was sold online by an American auction house.
The box contains a card from the 1981 wedding, which reads: "With best wishes from Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince & Princess of Wales."
A spokesman from Nate D Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles said the buyer was a private co... | A 33-year-old slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding has been sold for $1,375 (£828). | 28994792 |
Vose, 22, scored 10 goals in 28 games for the Dragons this season and has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Van Veen, 24, moved to the Iron from Dutch second division side FC Oss in January 2015.
Since moving to Glanford Park, he has scored four goals in 45 matches.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedica... | Scunthorpe United have signed Wrexham winger Dominic Vose for an undisclosed fee while striker Kevin van Veen has joined SC Cambuur Leeuwarden on loan until the end of the season. | 35461250 |
The 25-year-old has been released to train with his club for their home Premiership match against Bristol.
He will return to the Wales squad on the following Monday to prepare for the Test match against South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday, 26 November.
Faletau suffered his knee injury on his Premiership debut for Bath ... | Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is set to make his return from a knee injury with club side Bath on Friday. | 37979337 |
Some 53% of those who joined a recent star count failed to see more than 10 stars in the Orion constellation.
That had decreased only very slightly from 54% since 2007, the Campaign to Protect Rural England and the Campaign for Dark Skies said.
The problem remained despite attempts to curb street lighting, they said.
T... | Half of the UK's population cannot see many stars because the night skies are still "saturated" with light pollution, campaigners have warned. | 17665397 |
The proposal requires the government to receive a court order to access telecom companies' records.
The NSA is understood to collect daily call records from specific telecom firms and to keep them for five years.
The plan follows widespread anger after leaks revealed the full extent of US surveillance operations.
"I be... | President Barack Obama has asked Congress to end bulk collection of US phone records by the National Security Agency (NSA). | 26777463 |
Annan led courtesy of goals from Josh Todd and Smart Osadolor in 11 second-half minutes.
But Elgin pulled a goal back through Kyle MacLeod's header before Cameron slotted home from 12 yards after Ben Jago fouled Dylan Easton in the area.
Both teams ended the game with 10 men as Marc McKenzie and Matt Flynn were sent of... | Brian Cameron netted a late penalty as Elgin City came from behind to secure a draw against Annan Athletic. | 35902955 |
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Dr Gideon Lauffer is alleged to have misdiagnosed a man with acute kidney failure at the West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth after allegedly misreading blood tests.
The patient, Nick Johnson, was sent home and told he was suffering fro... | A doctor who was suspended as a surgeon for carrying out operations "beyond his competence" five years ago is at the centre of new concerns about his treatment of patients. | 33076160 |
Brighton council's health and wellbeing board looked at plans for smoke-free spaces in outdoor areas on Tuesday.
Members heard the proposed beach ban had won little support from smokers and non-smokers alike.
Smokers' campaign group Forest welcomed the move and said it would have been "a step too far".
A report submitt... | A plan to ban smoking on Brighton beach has been dropped but the council will move forward with bringing in smoke-free zones at primary school gates. | 35112169 |
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The pair scored 456.81 to finish ahead of Russia (445.23) and Ukraine (439.86).
Earlier, Tonia Couch and Georgia Ward secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the individual 10m platform final.
It takes Britain's total to seven medals with two days still remaining.... | British divers Jack Laugher and Chris Mears won 3m synchronised springboard gold to continue the hosts' incredible European Championships in London. | 36291732 |
Ian Philip, 57, was caught after his flat was identified as the source of images uploaded to a filesharing site.
During a raid on the flat in Grantham, Lincolnshire Police seized computer equipment found to contain 10,990 indecent images of children.
He was jailed for three and a half years at Lincoln Crown Court.
Robe... | A man who confessed to being addicted to child pornography has been jailed for downloading and sharing thousands of illegal images. | 35304025 |
A woman, 25, was attacked on Sengennydd Road at about 03:00 BST on Friday.
Although it is understood the victim does not study at Cardiff University, its students' union has urged people to take care.
A spokesman said: "Whilst Cardiff is a safe city, we want to emphasise the importance of taking sensible precautions wh... | Students in Cardiff have been given safety advice following a sexual assault in the city. | 36120896 |
Goalkeeper Michael Ingham, 35, defender Dave Winfield, 28, and midfielders Luke Summerfield, 28, and captain Russell Penn, 30, have been offered deals.
George Swan, Femi Ilesanmi, Taron Hare, Josh Carson, Kenny McEvoy, Michael Coulson, Emile Sinclair and Ben Hirst have been released.
Strikers Jake Hyde, 25, and Vadaine... | National League-bound York City have offered new contracts to four players. | 36259776 |
More than 120 people were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine, a Hindu tourist hotspot also frequented by Buddhists.
Authorities have been releasing details of those confirmed to have been killed or injured, while Asian media outlets have revealed more about those who died, more than half of whom were foreign... | An avid food blogger, a Manchester United fan, and a Malaysian family of four were among the 20 people killed by the bomb blast in Bangkok on Monday night. | 33970145 |
Rangers fan Dale Hill, 21, from Belfast, was fined £200 after he admitted running on to the pitch.
Sentence on Celtic fan Sam Miller, 26, from Romford, Essex, was deferred after he admitted making sectarian remarks.
Robert Wyatt, 31, from Castlemilk, Glasgow, faces trial after he pleaded not guilty to running on to th... | Three football fans have appeared in court having been arrested at Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden. | 36081509 |
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The British number one, 24, will be one win away from the feat if she beats Czech world number 66 Denisa Allertova on Saturday in round three.
"It's about time someone got to a quarter-final of a slam," Durie said.
Scotland's Andy Murray is also in third-round action, playing Portugal's 32nd seed Joao Sousa.
Media play... | Johanna Konta has been backed to become the first British woman to reach a grand slam quarter-final since 1984, by the record's current holder Jo Durie. | 35385728 |
Like other secretions, it is something that most of us deal with in private. Yet it also holds a fascination for many.
In the past, it has been used as a lip balm and salve for puncture wounds.
But it can do a little more than that. Recent research suggests it can indicate a build up of pollutants in the body - and it ... | Earwax is one of those bodily substances which few of us like to discuss in polite company. | 26527266 |
Stewie's owner, Robin Hendrickson, said the pet died on Monday evening after having cancer for a year.
The cat, of Reno, Nevada, was awarded the record, measured from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail, by the Guinness Book of Records in 2010.
Stewie was a certified therapy animal that frequently visited a loca... | The world's longest domestic cat, a 48.5in (1.23m) Maine Coon named Stewie, has died at the age of eight. | 21346868 |
The 28 EU leaders will discuss the draft Ceta deal shortly in Brussels.
All of them, including Belgium's national government, back it. But Wallonia says Ceta is a threat to farmers and welfare standards.
That is blocking the signing of Ceta, which has put the EU's credibility at stake in trade negotiations.
Walloon PM ... | Late-night talks failed to break the deadlock over a landmark EU-Canada trade deal, as Belgium's Wallonia region reiterated its objections. | 37725942 |
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on Wednesday, naming almost 400 people and 90 legal entities as security threats.
Mr Poroshenko's press secretary and the UK ambassador to Ukraine tweeted that the three names would now be removed.
Journalists from Spain and Germany were also taken off the list.
The UK... | Ukraine is to remove the names of three BBC journalists from a sanctions list that has been criticised as "absurd" by one rights group. | 34282136 |
Aberystwyth University's Prof Neil Glasser spent nearly two months in 2011 working in the area around James Ross Island where the glacier was found.
The UK's Antarctic Place-Names Committee said its decision reflected Prof Glasser's contribution to polar science.
The ice sheet on the island will now be called the Glass... | An expert on global ice sheets is being honoured by scientists who are naming an Antarctic glacier after him. | 35461419 |
The media said Mr Sharif's open support for stronger ties between the two countries was reason for hope.
Unofficial results suggest a big lead for Mr Sharif's Muslim League (PML-N), though he may need support to govern.
Indian PM Manmohan Singh has congratulated Mr Sharif for his win and invited him to visit India.
The... | India's media has hailed former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif's win in general elections and said it was good for the peace process with India. | 22506525 |
Whereas once the 37-year-old would have spent the Easter holiday chasing a few hundred pounds at Carlisle or Sedgefield on the northern jumping circuit where he was based, much more lucrative wages are up for grabs at the flat's third All Weather Championships Finals Day at Lingfield.
The seven-race programme, the clim... | Jump jockey-turned-leading flat rider Jim Crowley admits to missing the adrenalin rush provided by national hunt racing, but not the perilous lifestyle nor, I guess, the rather smaller pay packets. | 35894688 |
Construction work on the Mersey Gateway project was declared under way by the leader of Halton Borough Council earlier.
The project begins with the building of access roads across the saltmarsh on both sides of the river.
Work on the six-lane toll bridge, linking Runcorn and Widnes, is due to be finished by 2017. It ai... | The building of a second bridge over the River Mersey has started. | 27302026 |
Both horses are owned by financier Rich Ricci and trained by Irish champion trainer Willie Mullins.
Two-time Gold Cup runner-up Djakadam (4-5 fav) had to battle before taking the John Durkan Memorial Chase under jockey Ruby Walsh.
Douvan (1-6 fav) landed the Hilly Way Chase for jockey Paul Townend.
The six-year-old, wh... | Stablemates Djakadam and Douvan, two of the biggest hopes for the Cheltenham Festival, won Sunday's feature races at Punchestown and Cork respectively. | 38283228 |
"I was worried that everyone would be really nerdy and posh," says Freya Pryce, describing her fears as she arrived at Oxford University in 2011.
Freya, who left with a first in human sciences last summer, says she was doubtful when teachers at her Aberystwyth comprehensive school first suggested she apply.
"I wasn't k... | Oxford and Cambridge, academically elite, oversubscribed, criticised as socially exclusive - but do these degrees really live up to their reputation? | 37257978 |
The warning about stocks of 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) sparked a flurry of calls to the Army, which carried out hundreds of explosions.
The Department for Education (DfE) said it worked with the Army to support schools with "necessary disposals".
Some schools were criticised for not warning the public about the ... | Bomb disposal teams were called out to almost 600 schools in the wake of government advice about a potentially hazardous chemical. | 38596153 |
A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court earlier this year led to tens of thousands more requests for deprivation of liberty assessments in care homes and hospitals.
Most are not being carried out within the legal deadlines, new figures show.
Councils have called for urgent government help.
The Supreme Court ruled in M... | Councils in England and Wales are being overwhelmed with requests to ensure the human rights of vulnerable people are not being abused. | 29434519 |
Jay Merchant was sentenced to six-and-a-half years, while Peter Johnson, who pleaded guilty, and Jonathan Mathew were each jailed for four years.
Alex Pabon received two years and nine months. All four worked for Barclays.
Judge Anthony Leonard told Southwark Crown Court: "What this case has shown is the absence of int... | Four City traders have been ordered to serve jail sentences after being convicted of rigging the Libor rate. | 36737666 |
Three teams are battling to finish top of the table, Bath and Leicester will fight it out for the all-important fourth play-off spot and Harlequins and Northampton will aim to secure an automatic European Champions Cup place for next season.
The only certainty is that bottom side Bristol are already relegated.
BBC Spor... | After eight months of hard graft, bruises and broken bones, there is still everything to play for as the Premiership enters its final round. | 39794434 |
Both attackers had track records of domestic violence, depression and questions around their sexual identities.
As the self-styled Islamic State group (IS) continues to stake claim on exported attacks on the West, it has also disseminated a range of identity politics and gender norms.
The message is less about empoweri... | In the aftermath of the recent mass killings by lone attackers in Orlando and Nice, more details have come to light about the attackers' histories and identities. | 36861840 |
A former rebel leader, Salvador Sanchez Ceren won the presidential run-off of March 2014 by a narrow margin.
As presidential candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Marti Liberation Front (FMLN), he beat Norman Quijano of the conservative Arena party by less than a quarter of a percentage point, becoming the first former ... | President: Salvador Sanchez Ceren | 19401934 |
Paying tribute to a directing great
The British film-maker, who died on Wednesday, never recovered after suffering from a fall, said family friend and BBC correspondent Peter Bowes.
London-born Neame also worked as a cinematographer on films including Blithe Spirit and In Which We Serve.
He directed The Prime of Miss J... | Poseidon Adventure director Ronald "Ronnie" Neame has died in hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 99. | 10352990 |
It is the first time the defending champions have failed to reach the semi-finals of a major tournament.
The game finished 1-1, before the USA's Christen Press missed the fifth effort in the shootout allowing Lisa Dahlkvist to win it for the Swedes.
"The best team did not win today," said Solo, who has won more than 20... | United States goalkeeper Hope Solo says her side were knocked out by a "bunch of cowards" after losing to Sweden on penalties in the Olympic quarter-final. | 37066215 |
He made the allegation to BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme on Tuesday night.
Mr Donaldson was shot dead months after admitting in 2005 he had been an MI5 agent for more than 20 years.
Mr Adams has denied any involvement in the killing of Mr Donaldson.
He told radio station LMFM that he "totally and specifical... | A man who says he was a former IRA and Sinn Féin member turned British agent has claimed Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson. | 37425809 |
Cardiff Blues scrum-half Williams suffered an ankle injury in training last week and is ruled out of the remainder of the tour.
He will return home to the UK on Sunday along with prop Paul James who has failed to recover from a calf injury.
Wales play the All Blacks on Saturday at Eden Park, the first of three Tests ag... | Scarlets' uncapped scrum-half Aled Davies has arrived in New Zealand as an injury replacement for Lloyd Williams. | 36506071 |
Palestinian FM Riad Malki said the document led to mass Jewish immigration to British Mandate Palestine "at the expense of our Palestinian people".
Mr Malki said the lawsuit would be filed in an international court.
Israel declared its independence in 1948 after the UK mandate expired.
Speaking at an Arab League summit... | Palestinian officials have said they are planning to sue Britain over the 1917 Balfour Declaration that laid out a vision for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. | 36893974 |
Information Warrior 17 will involve Artificial Intelligence (AI) and test the protection of warships and submarines against cyber attacks.
The training will be held during Joint Warrior, a major Nato exercise taking place in and around Scotland from 26 March to 6 April.
This exercise, which is held twice a year, involv... | The Royal Navy is to hold its first large scale cyber war games. | 39338268 |
Clwyd West assembly member Darren Millar wants parks better regulated so that caravans are occupied no more than 11 months of the year.
He is seeking permission from the assembly to introduce a Holiday Caravan Park (Wales) Bill.
The British Holiday and Home Parks Association shares his concerns but says parks could bec... | People living in static caravans all year round are damaging the Welsh economy, a Conservative has claimed. | 22953131 |
Carl Askew, 47, was given a 32-week sentence, suspended for two years, after his tanker crashed into a crane driven by Michael Coleman, 50.
Mr Coleman's partner Wendy Ann Randal told Cardiff Crown Court she did not "bear malice to the driver".
Askew, of Gloucester, admitted causing death by careless driving.
Judge Davi... | A tanker driver who caused the death of a man in a crash on the M4 has been spared an immediate prison sentence after a plea from the victim's partner. | 36358545 |
The airline said that fewer than 1,000 jobs will now go, compared with the 2,900 originally planned.
Alexandre de Juniac, chief executive of Air France-KLM, said the job cuts next year would now be voluntary.
Heavier losses in 2017 may still be avoided if unions agree to other cost-cutting measures, he added.
After fai... | Air France has slashed the number of jobs it had planned to cut in the wake of angry protests by some workers. | 34567863 |
It comes after Seoul suspended its operations at the jointly-run Kaesong industrial complex in the North.
Kaesong is one of the last points of co-operation between the two Koreas and a key source of revenue for Pyongyang.
The North has called the shutdown "a declaration of war" and has designated Kaesong as a military ... | North Korea has vowed to cut two key communication hotlines with the South, amid rising tensions after Pyongyang's recent rocket and nuclear tests. | 35547145 |
Sweden, ranked sixth in the world, snatched victory six minutes from time in Vaxjo, having been largely dominant.
Brave Scottish defence, and profligate attack, kept the sides level heading into the final 10 minutes, with the visitors making three goalline clearances prior to conceding.
Uefa Women's Euro 2017 begins in... | Caroline Seger's late strike denied Scotland women a draw in their final European Championship warm-up fixture. | 40259623 |
It was a rare display of vulnerability by the driven politician who is considered by many Kenyans to be hot-tempered, arrogant and ruthlessly ambitious.
When Mr Ruto was indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in December 2010 for crimes against humanity, many people thought it was the beginning of the end o... | Just days after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta won the 4 March 2013 elections, images of his running mate, William Ruto, breaking down in tears during a church service shocked both his supporters and critics. | 24017899 |
Mr Corbyn appeared alongside Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale in the city constituency she hopes to win.
Elsewhere in Saturday's campaigning, Ruth Davidson also gave a speech in Edinburgh, while Nicola Sturgeon was joined by Mhairi Black in Glasgow.
Willie Rennie campaigned alongside Lib Dem activists in Cupar in F... | UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been speaking at an event in Edinburgh as Holyrood election campaigning continues. | 35999517 |
Fifth century BC - Indo-Aryan migrants from northern India settle on the island; the Sinhalese emerge as the most powerful of the various clans.
Third century BC - Beginning of Tamil migration from India.
1505 - Portuguese arrive in Colombo, marking beginning of European interest.
1658 - Dutch force out Portuguese and ... | A chronology of key events: | 12004081 |
All front desks, apart from the one at Sunderland, will only be open during daytime hours from Monday.
The force said most people now reported crime online or via the phone, rather than in person at a police station, and the move would save money.
But Unison said the timescale was too tight and called for a consultatio... | Planned overnight front desk closures at Northumbria Police stations have been condemned by the public services union as "too radical". | 40444480 |
The pair made the decision following a discussion with head coach Stuart Lancaster shortly after returning from international duty in South Africa.
"I cannot thank them enough for the support they have given me and this young squad," said the England boss.
Position: Fly-half
International debut: v Romania, November 200... | England fly-half Charlie Hodgson and hooker Lee Mears have retired from international rugby. | 18626751 |
Goals from Josh Rees and Louis Dennis in either half ensured the visitors followed up Saturday's goalless draw at Eastleigh in impressive fashion.
Rees opened the scoring in the 35th minute, the midfielder slotting home from Dennis' cutback, before the latter added a second in the 70th minute on the counter-attack afte... | Bromley claimed their first National League win of the season courtesy of a 2-1 victory at Dover. | 40786070 |
But how does their unbeaten run compare to other things, like nuclear talks and space missions?
The Blues were last beaten in the Champions League by Atletico Madrid back on 30 April.
Werder Bremen defeated the Londoners in a pre-season match in August, but we're not counting friendlies. So that's 218 days since a comp... | Everybody's talking about Chelsea's winning streak. | 30331486 |
Henry Millar, 36, from Kilmarnock, was killed when his white Kia Cee'd hit a tree after mounting a kerb near the Grassyards Interchange at about 18:50 on Sunday.
At 23:20 the same night a 31-year-old man died after his car hit a tree on the A77 near Monkton in South Ayrshire.
That crash, involving a grey Ford Kuga, hap... | Two men have died in separate crashes on the A77 in Ayrshire after their cars left the road and hit trees. | 37680631 |
One supplier said that a combination of flooding, cold weather and poor light levels had created a "perfect storm" of poor growing conditions.
Courgettes and lettuces are likely to be much more pricey, one supplier said.
Poor planting conditions could also affect prices at the end of the year.
Floods in Spain's south-e... | Bad weather in Italy and Spain is likely to significantly increase the price of vegetables across northern Europe, food suppliers and supermarkets have told the BBC. | 38650167 |
The 31-year-old back-row forward has been linked with a return to his first club Montpellier.
"I don't think Northampton has ever been a selling club," said Mallinder.
"We want to keep all our good players. Louis signed a three-year contract, he has just finished the first year, and he has no get-out clause."
He added:... | Northampton have "no reason" to have to sell France international Louis Picamoles, says Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder. | 39833222 |
Giorgos Bikas' house in northern Greece suffered major damage following a fire early on Wednesday.
Neither Bikas nor his family were at the property at the time.
The Hellenic Football Federation said league and cup competitions would be suspended until after an investigation into the cause of the fire. | Greece has suspended all football competitions in the country after an alleged arson attack at the home of the president of its refereeing committee. | 37924278 |
"It's a huge game for us," said Neilson, whose side are three points behind the visitors from Ibrox but with a better goal difference.
"This season has been kind of stop-start games-wise.
"Now we're going into a period of playing Saturday - midweek - Saturday. It gives us a chance to get into second and to try and keep... | Head coach Robbie Neilson hopes Hearts can leapfrog Rangers into second place on Wednesday - and stay there. | 38131771 |
Two chicks had already been confirmed at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve in the Lake District in April.
But when Cumbria Wildlife Trust were able to get close to the nest they discovered a third had appeared. Each chick has now been fitted with a tracking tag.
The rare birds of prey returned to the reserve in 2014.
Reserv... | Staff at a nature reserve got a pleasant surprise when they discovered they had an extra osprey chick. | 40542457 |
Business Secretary Greg Clark confirmed last year that he had written to the Japanese firm to offer guarantees on how tariff-free trade could continue.
The UK government refused to provide details, claiming it had to respect commercial confidentiality.
The SNP said ministers had "flagrantly" breached freedom of informa... | The SNP has demanded the UK government releases its correspondence with the car manufacturer Nissan to show what assurances were made ahead of Brexit. | 39235649 |
The party, which was formed six months ago, said it would field candidates in elections starting next Spring.
Leader Sophie Walker said Parliament could have equal representation of men and women within a decade if parties prioritised women in safe seats.
She attacked other parties for thinking they could "dole out" eq... | The Women's Equality Party has called for quotas for female MPs, an end to the gender pay gap and more affordable childcare as it set out its agenda. | 34583335 |
The tweet, which appeared on the feed of Nick Harrington, who sits on Warwick District Council, contained offensive and racist language towards the Irish.
His account has since been deleted, but a screen grab of the tweet has been widely re-circulated, the Coventry Telegraph said.
The BBC has attempted to get a comment... | A councillor has been suspended over a racist tweet sent from his account during the Eurovision Song Contest. | 39914861 |
The 39-year-old skipped Great Britain to silver at Sochi 2014 and was disappointed to be overlooked for next year's Winter Games in South Korea.
Murdoch is a two-time world champion with Scotland and won three European titles.
"After the announcement regarding Pyeongchang I had to think about what would come next," he ... | Olympic medallist David Murdoch is retiring from competition to take up a coaching role at British Curling. | 40478539 |
Bailey, 31, was treated last year at the Sporting Chance clinic, set up by former Arsenal footballer Tony Adams.
"You think it's weakness but that's the best thing I've ever done, asking for help," he told BBC Radio Merseyside.
"I never asked for help in my life for anything because it's like weakness especially in a m... | Warrington Wolves prop forward Ryan Bailey says he would not have joined the club if he had not received help for depression. | 35354450 |
Janza was appointed as Chipolopolo coach last August after the departure of Patrice Beaumelle.
He was in charge of Zambia at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea, where the team suffered a first round elimination.
But Faz president Kalusha Bwalya said Janza will soon be replaced.
the decision was made to... | The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has confirmed it is looking for a foreign coach to replace current national team boss Honour Janza. | 32107350 |
Aberystwyth University staff also made instruments from a computer printer and church organ pipes.
The electronic ensemble powered by computers and led by a robot conductor was also joined by four musicians.
The performance will broadcast on BBC Four on New Year's Eve at 20:00 GMT.
Dave Price, of the university's depar... | A "robotic orchestra" partly built in Aberystwyth using components including a vacuum cleaner has taken part in this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. | 30641980 |
Mr Cameron made the comment during his last Prime Minister's Questions before standing down and being succeeded as PM by Theresa May.
Australians Kathryn and Gregg Brain, who have a young son, have been fighting to remain in Scotland.
They decided to move to the UK under different rules than exist now.
The Brains were ... | David Cameron has said a family facing deportation should submit an application for a visa to work in the UK. | 36784456 |
Unemployed Paul Wright, 53, fears he may be forced to camp in nearby woods, despite "serving Queen and country".
WSCC said Mr Wright had been asked to move the caravan after complaints.
If Mr Wright refuses, the council will move it and keep it in a safe compound for a certain time, after which it will be dismantled, a... | A former soldier has said he will be left homeless if West Sussex County Council (WSCC) removes his caravan from a lay-by near Chichester. | 34212945 |
PC Adam Koch, who was stabbed twice through his armoured vest, and PC Jean Stevens disarmed and arrested Mohamoud Elmi in June 2013.
Metropolitan Police PC Winston Mugarura was also honoured for breaking up a street attack in December 2013.
The officers were recognised at the Police Bravery Awards, the first joint winn... | Two police officers who tackled a knife-wielding attacker at a Birmingham mosque have won bravery awards. | 34655016 |
League Two newcomers Edinburgh City visit Motherwell's youngsters, while Highland League champions Cove Rangers take on Dundee's development side.
Relegated East Stirlingshire are at home to Montrose.
The under-20s from Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Rangers will play Annan, Formatine United, Stirling Albion and Stirling... | Scottish Premiership under-20s teams are among the teams drawn in the first round of the IRN-BRU Cup. | 36604734 |
The carmaker will be a global sponsor of cricket's international tournaments, including the ICC Cricket World Cup.
It will also back the ICC Champions Trophy and ICC World Twenty20, as well as Under-19, women's cricket and qualifying events.
Japan's second biggest carmaker will replace Hyundai as an ICC sponsor.
As a g... | The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Nissan have agreed an eight-year deal which will see the Japanese firm sponsor the sport until 2023. | 34516742 |
British riders won six gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in Brazil, having taken 12 medals at London 2012.
World championships in between have yielded fewer medals and several rivals - including Australia's Anna Meares - have questioned the team's improvement.
"It is a little bit frustrating because there's a lo... | Four-time Olympic champion Laura Trott is frustrated rival riders have questioned Britain's Rio track success. | 37165060 |
The watchdog branded the county council's children's services "inadequate" after a June inspection.
It said 261 children who needed help in the county had not been allocated a social worker, despite many living in "neglectful and unsafe circumstances".
The authority pledged it would turn things around "as quickly as we... | Children in Buckinghamshire are being put at risk by "widespread and serious" failings by the county's safeguarding services, according to Ofsted. | 28701361 |
Hernanes and Simone Zaza scored the goals as Juventus extended their club record for successive home clean sheets to 10.
They were crowned champions for the fifth season in a row on Monday when Napoli, their closest challengers, lost to Roma.
And their players celebrated with fans after maintaining their stunning form.... | Juventus celebrated the Serie A title in style with a 10th successive league win. | 36125996 |
A recent sighting of three beavers in the River Otter was said to have been the first of its kind for centuries.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) said they could be carrying a disease "not currently present in the UK".
Environment Minister George Eustice said the government was considering "... | Beavers living wild in Devon are to be caught and "rehomed" in captivity, the government has said. | 28103179 |
More than 1,500 people were allegedly killed in a wave of extra-judicial executions by security forces in India's insurgency-ridden north-eastern Manipur state between 1979 and 2012. Last year, in a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court asked relatives of the victims and activists to collect information on the killings. T... | Pictures by Varun Nayar and Karen Dias | 40271353 |
It will enable Seattle-based Alaska to expand into lucrative hubs such as San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The two boards "unanimously approved" the deal, which will see Alaska acquire Virgin America for $57 (£40) a share.
However, Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson said there was "sadly nothing [he] could do to stop" t... | Alaska Air Group has agreed to buy Virgin America in a $4bn (£2.8bn) deal to create the fifth largest US airline. | 35960128 |
Johannesburg-born Elliott, 36, who immigrated to New Zealand in 2001, hit the penultimate ball for six to seal victory in Auckland.
"I wanted to become a New Zealander and I have made it my home," said Elliott.
"It's great to repay the hospitality that everyone has shown. I love this country."
Elliott arrived at the cr... | Grant Elliott said his match-winning 84 that took New Zealand to the World Cup final at the expense of South Africa was a repayment to his adopted home. | 32036645 |
However, banking giant RBS said it would not now move its head office to London.
The bank said it would be "business as usual for all our customers across the UK".
Businesses in favour of independence were "disappointed" with the referendum outcome.
Financial services companies including RBS, Lloyds, TSB, Standard Life... | Many businesses have spoken of 'relief' over Scotland's rejection of independence, but said the "No" vote was the start of a period of change. | 29272547 |
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and accountants KPMG found total sales were down 3.5% on the same period a year ago.
After being adjusted for deflation, January sales declined by 1.8%.
Overall food sales were down 2.6% on January 2016, while non-food sales declined by 4.3%.
In the latter category, sales were relat... | Scottish retailers experienced "dreich" sales last month as shoppers tightened their purse strings after the festive period, according to a report. | 38968665 |
The runaway mammal was spotted in March, and eventually caught after a protracted "cat and mouse" chase which ended on the roof of a house.
Volunteers at Fenland Animal Rescue found a microchip, showing she was registered in France.
"We think she hopped in a lorry in Calais," said volunteer Josh Flanagan.
"Her microchi... | A raccoon that turned up in Cambridgeshire may have travelled across the Channel from France in the back of a lorry, its rescuers believe. | 39897000 |
Mae Darren Osborne, 47, wedi ei ddal ar gyhuddiad o baratoi a gweithredu terfysgaeth, gan gynnwys llofruddio.
Ar hyn o bryd, mae tŷ yn ardal Pentwyn o'r brifddinas yn cael ei archwilio gan swyddogion.
Bu farw un dyn, gyda 11 arall wedi'u hanafu, pan gafodd fan ei gyrru i dorf o addolwyr Mwslemaidd yn ardal Finsbury Par... | Mae'r BBC yn deall mai dyn o Gaerdydd sydd wedi cael ei arestio mewn cysylltiad â'r ymosodiad terfysgol yn Llundain. | 40333235 |
Brian McKandie was found beaten to death with a "heavy weapon" in his home in Rothienorman on 12 March.
Police Scotland has again appealed for anyone with information that could help to get in touch, almost three months after the attack.
Two men were seen speaking to him the day before, and a burgundy or maroon car was... | Police probing the murder of a 67-year-old man at his Aberdeenshire home believe he may have known his killer. | 36444960 |
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Problematic short summaries
Retrieves extremely brief summaries from training data, which helps identify potential data quality issues or edge cases in the summarization task.
Count Short Documents
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Short Test Document Count
Counts the number of documents within a specific length range, providing basic filtering with limited analytical value.
Select Short Test Documents
Retrieves documents with lengths between 0 and 3000 characters, providing a basic filter on document size.
XSUM Summaries 250-3
Provides a basic filtering of summaries within a specific length range, offering limited insight by showing 100 samples between 250 and 300 characters long.