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Conservative Damien Moore won 18,541 votes, securing a majority of 2,914 - a swing of 7.6% from the Liberal Democrats who came third.
Liberal Democrat Sue McGuire, who was selected after former MP John Pugh retired, won 12,661 votes. Labour's Liz Savage was se... | The Conservatives have gained Southport from the Liberal Democrats who have held the seat for almost two decades. |
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In a hearing before the Treasury Committee, Mark Carney said that the economy would be affected by the uncertainty created by an exit vote.
Mr Carney emphasised that the Bank was not taking sides in the EU referendum.
However, Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg a... | The governor of the Bank of England has said that the possibility of Britain leaving the EU is the "biggest domestic risk to financial stability". |
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Disability campaign groups and members of direct action organisation UK Uncut chanted, held banners and banged drums in the middle of Oxford Circus.
Campaigners say the changes in the Welfare Reform Bill would see half a million people lose their benefits.
The... | People in wheelchairs chained themselves together in anger over welfare proposals, blocking traffic in one of London's busiest shopping areas. |
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Gordon MacRae, of the Humanist Society Scotland, said humanist weddings, which are not allowed in England and Wales, were a "great Scottish success story".
He estimates there will be 4,200 humanist weddings this year, more than Church of Scotland ceremonies.
T... | Humanist weddings, which were first held exactly a decade ago, could be Scotland's most popular type of belief ceremony by the end of the year. |
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The code has been injected into the sites by cyberthieves, said Dutch developer Willem De Groot.
He found the 5,925 compromised sites by scanning for the specific signature of the data-stealing code in website software.
Some of the stolen data was sent to serv... | Almost 6,000 web shops are unknowingly harbouring malicious code that is stealing the credit card details of customers, suggests research. |
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CCTV footage shows the three men attacking a pedestrian in Borough Market before charging at armed officers. The men are then shot dead.
It comes after police investigating Saturday's attack - which left eight people dead - made three fresh arrests during raid... | A video has emerged showing armed police shooting dead the three men who carried out the London terror attack. |
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He will be replaced by British-born Steve Easterbrook, the company's current chief brand officer, in March.
"It's tough to say goodbye to the McFamily," said Mr Thompson, a 25-year veteran, in a press release.
McDonald's recently reported disappointing results... | McDonald's boss Don Thompson is stepping down after two and a half years in the job, as the company continues to struggle with a declining customer base in the US. |
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Chelsea have confirmed making a bid for the 27-year-old but denied they would be willing to include either Juan Mata or David Luiz as a make-weight.
United rejected the offer on Tuesday night but Chelsea are expected to return with an improved bid.
Rooney has ... | Manchester United have rejected Chelsea's offer for Wayne Rooney and insisted the striker is not for sale. |
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From September three and four-year-olds will be eligible for 30 hours' free nursery education if both parents work.
But the National Day Nurseries Association says the average extra 40p an hour offered to providers falls short of what they need.
The government... | The funding increase offered to nurseries in England to cover extra free childcare is less than the cost of a second class stamp, say campaigners. |
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The operator of the WeChat messaging app is worth $249bn compared with $246bn for Alibaba.
Tencent shares jumped by over 6% to a record high in Hong Kong after reporting strong quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
The internet giant said profit rose by 47% to 10.9... | Tencent has overtaken its rival Alibaba to become China's most valuable tech firm after strong results. |
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Gwendoline Goring said she was catching her breath when she stopped in a children's play area while walking Mylo off French's Avenue, Dunstable.
Soon afterwards a warden handed her a fine for disobeying signs stating that dogs were not allowed in the park.
The... | An 83-year-old woman with asthma who was fined £80 for illegally using a park bench while with her pet dog has said she will fight the penalty. |
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All those bereaved during the Troubles should be supported, Michelle O'Neill told BBC News NI.
"No one's hurt is worth more than anyone else's," she said.
Mrs O'Neill took over from Martin McGuinness on Monday and said she was part of a new generation of repub... | The new leader of Sinn Féin north of the border says her job is about trying to "heal the hurt of the past". |
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Born Rory Graham in Uckfield, near Brighton, the 31-year-old started his musical career as a jungle MC before his parents encouraged him to sing.
His first big break came in 2012, when he supported Joan Armatrading, after his girlfriend sent promoters his earl... | Hip-hop bluesman Rag 'N' Bone Man has been named runner-up in the BBC's Sound of 2017, which aims to predict the year's biggest new acts. |
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Most business lobby groups seem to be broadly in favour of staying in a reformed EU, and their member surveys reflect this view.
But what is the reality of doing business with Europe? Is there too much red tape and bureaucracy? What effect could a Brexit - the... | Prime Minister David Cameron has promised an in-out referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union before the end of 2017. |
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Ben Rhodes, adviser to President Barack Obama, said that Mr Putin maintains tight control on government operations, which suggests that he was aware.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest added that it was "pretty obvious" that Mr Putin was involved.
Offici... | The White House has suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin was directly involved in a hacking operation aimed at interfering with the US election. |
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Stargazers across Scotland photographed the Aurora Borealis on Wednesday night.
Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to observe the Northern Lights, which are related to activity on the sun.
On Wednesday night, the aurora was visible from the Isle of S... | All images are copyrighted. |
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that Senior Deputy Ben Fields "did not follow proper procedure".
He was a school resource officer at the school in South Carolina.
He "should not have thrown a student - he could have done a lot of things he was trained t... | A US police officer has been fired after video showing him throwing a female student across a classroom was shared widely on the internet. |
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Dr Hazel Torrance said it would take a few hours longer for people on average before they would be able to drive the day after a night out.
The current drink-drive limit of 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood will be reduced in Scotland to 50mg.
It comes into f... | Drivers should think twice about what they drink as the new lower alcohol limits come into effect, a forensic toxicologist has warned. |
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The Assembly Commission, which runs its day-to-day administration, suggests that moving to 100 AMs would add up to £17m to the current £50m budget.
The commission said it would be "a modest and reasonable price to pay" for effective scrutiny of £15bn of public... | Increasing the number of AMs from 60 to 80 would cost up to £9m in the first year, according to a new report. |
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The supercar manufacturer said it had delivered 1,653 of its cars to 30 different countries in 2015.
A second shift has been created in its Woking factory to cope with demand for its cars, some of which retail for £900,000.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid MP sa... | Sports car maker McLaren Automotive has announced it will create 250 new jobs following a "record year". |
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This has led the trade body for major pharmaceutical companies, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), to condemn price rises by some small operators for prescription drugs as "cynical and exploitative".
So what's the problem and could ... | At a time when the NHS is trying to save every penny without undermining patient care, news has emerged that it is being over-charged in one area of its drugs bill. |
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Although those fleeing the Syrian crisis have for several years been crossing into Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey in huge numbers, entering other Arab states - especially in the Gulf - is far less straightforward.
Officially, Syrians can apply for a tourist visa o... | As the crisis brews over Syrian refugees trying to enter European countries, questions have been raised over why they are not heading to wealthy Gulf states closer to home. |
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On Wednesday, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said Dee Stitt should reconsider his position as chief executive of Charter NI.
However, Mrs Foster said she could not tell the organisation what to do over employability issues.
She said she regretted the ... | First Minister Arlene Foster has refused to back calls for a UDA leader who heads an east Belfast community-based organisation to step down. |
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Commons Treasury committee chairman Andrew Tyrie said the leak may have "damaged consumer confidence".
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday it would probe the sale of 30 million policies worth £150bn.
It will examine how the news leaked, hitti... | The City regulator appears to have made an "extraordinary blunder" by allowing details of an insurance industry investigation to be made public early, a senior MP has said. |
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The Blue Bird, which was built in 1919, set a record 90 years ago of more than 150mph (241km/h).
The car, now kept at the National Motor Museum in Hampshire, was driven at low speed by Sir Malcolm's grandson, Don Wales, at Pendine Sands.
It was fired up for th... | The car which set a land speed record for Sir Malcolm Campbell has been brought back to the scene of the triumph in Carmarthenshire. |
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Shares had been in positive territory until publication of the CBI's latest industrial trends survey that showed Brexit hitting business confidence.
By the close, the FTSE 100 was down 20 points, or 0.3%, at 6,710.13.
The pound gained ground, rising 0.12% agai... | (Close): London's main share index edged lower on Monday, while other major European markets saw gains. |
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The number of cases dropped 95% between January and April, compared to the same period a year ago, officials said.
The virus has been linked to the birth of babies with abnormally small heads. The threat was at its peak as Brazil prepared to host the 2016 Olym... | Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. |
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A snake is entwined in the undergrowth. It is about 1m long, mostly dull brown but with a vivid yellow underbelly.
We are face to face with Guam's "nemesis": the brown tree snake. And the forests here are dripping with them.
The US territory, in the western Pa... | In the dense tropical forest, a slither of movement can just be made out in the glow of our head torches. |
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Jones died on Friday in a New York hospital after a battle with pancreatic cancer, her representative said.
Despite her powerhouse voice, Jones failed to make a breakthrough for decades until a recording session led to a Dap-Kings album in 2002.
The band later... | Sharon Jones, the singer who spearheaded a soul revival movement with her band the Dap-Kings, has died at the age of 60. |
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BP's Forties Pipeline System (FPS) transports about 450,000 barrels of oil per day on average - about 40% of UK production.
The pipeline is one of the oldest in the sector, having started operating in the Forties field in 1975.
BP and Ineos did not give furthe... | Oil giant BP is in talks with chemicals group Ineos over the sale of the North Sea's largest pipeline. |
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The victim, who is in her 30s, was attacked in Hermon Hill, Wanstead, on her way to work at about 09:30 BST.
Nursery manager Karrien Stevens said the woman told her she was slashed by three Asian women dressed in black.
Counter-terrorism police have been infor... | A nursery school worker has been taken to hospital with a "slash wound" after reports of a stabbing in east London, police have said. |
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Samia Shahid, 28, from Bradford, died in Pakistan in July. Her father and first husband have been held in connection with her death.
Her mother, Imtiaz BiBi, and sister, Madiha Shahid have been declared proclaimed offenders in Pakistan.
A judge issued arrest w... | Arrest warrants have been issued for the mother and sister of a woman believed to have been the victim of a so-called "honour killing". |
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The figures also found a 22% rise in voided licences in 2016, compared to the year before.
Some people caught had entered the UK illegally, but most obtained a licence while on a legitimate visa and had then illegally overstayed.
However, critics say the "smal... | A crackdown on illegal immigrants in the UK has seen almost 27,000 drivers have their licences revoked since 2014. |
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Bowler Murtagh missed last year's World Cup with a foot injury.
Ireland have named an experienced 15-man squad for the biennial tournament.
John Bracewell's side have been drawn in the same group as the Netherlands, Oman and Bangladesh, with the winners qualif... | Tim Murtagh will be part of the Ireland squad at next month's World Twenty20 in India after reversing his decision to retire from the shortest format of the game at international level. |
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The former Barnsley boss, 35, took over at Ashton Gate in February and steered City to 18th in the Championship table.
The Robins have not played in the top flight since 1980 and were playing in the third tier as recently as 2015.
When asked where he sees the ... | Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson says he wants the club to play Europa League football within five years. |
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Th 16-year-old victim, Brian Phimister, was a passenger in a BMW 3 Series car which left the A966 between Dysart and Coaltown of Wemyss at about 12:50.
He died at the scene while the 18-year-old driver was taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for treatm... | A teenager has been killed and another seriously injured after their car crashed into a tree in Fife. |
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In 2015, 350 people took their own lives compared to 247 in the previous year.
However, the charity Samaritans said the apparent increase needed to be "treated with caution."
It said the fluctuations from one year to another could be put be down "problems with... | The number of recorded suicides has risen sharply in Wales, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
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"Nobody could sleep last night," said Sharon Yerkess, who lives metres from the crash site. "Every time I tried, I kept thinking of the huge bang I heard or thinking about the screaming. I just can't stop thinking about those people."
While the world was talki... | As the people of Croydon woke up the day after a fatal tram crash killed seven people on their doorstep, the shock was still setting in. |
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Chancellor Angela Merkel is keen to emphasise that Brexit negotiations are between Britain and the EU but Germany's position will assume a significance above and beyond most - perhaps all - of the other member states.
This is partly because of its economic and... | As the leaders of the EU's remaining 27 member states prepare for the first Brexit summit in Brussels, which issues will shape the agendas of the individual countries taking part? |
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The game was stopped shortly after kick-off as stewards cleared the playing surface at Emirates Stadium.
Under Uefa rules, clubs are liable for the conduct of their fans and may be subject to disciplinary measures for acts including the throwing of objects.
Ba... | Bayern Munich could face a fine after their supporters delayed Tuesday's Champions League tie at Arsenal by throwing rolls of paper onto the pitch in protest over ticket prices. |
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The Italian celebrated on the pitch with his players at full-time at Goodison Park, after goals from Pedro, Gary Cahill and Willian.
Chelsea need three more wins from their last four games to secure the title in C... | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said he is an "animal" during games, after watching his Premier League leaders beat Everton 3-0 on Sunday. |
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The case of British nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital in London, is a timely reminder of how little is known about the lingering after effects of the killer virus.
The World Health Organization says there's only... | There are at least 17,000 Ebola survivors currently facing a very uncertain future. |
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Former factory worker Dave Dawes, 53, from Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, and his wife Angela, 49, won the money in 2011.
Central London County Court heard Mr Dawes' son Michael, 32, was given £1.6m, but funds stopped after a row.
He was seeking a ruling that his ... | A man who won a £101m Euromillions jackpot does not have to "cough up" financial support for his son "whenever asked", a court has ruled. |
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It has been named in the National Infrastructure Plan published ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Statement.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said it showed the UK government was "serious" about the potential for tidal power.
The go-ahead could be given before the gen... | A £1bn plan to build the world's first power-generating tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay has been given a boost as the UK government revealed further discussions with the developers. |
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At least eight islanders died in prisons or detention camps or as a result of ill-treatment after being jailed for resistance.
Bailiff Sir Richard Collas unveiled the plaque near the Liberation Monument, at North Beach, St Peter Port.
It reads "dedicated to th... | People who resisted the Nazi occupation of Guernsey in World War Two have been remembered by a memorial plaque. |
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Strong growth in household goods sales helped to offset falls in sales of petrol and clothes.
Compared with a year ago, sales rose by 4.2%. Both the monthly and annual figures were lower than expected.
Average store prices fell by 3% year on year, largely due ... | UK retail sales volumes rose by 0.1% in July, after falling the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. |
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It does not feel like the capital of a regime that is about to crumble.
The government-held areas that I have visited seem calm and functional. The ministry of defence, behind heavy layers of security, moves at a stately pace.
The regime has deployed some of i... | Predictions of the imminent, or even medium-term fall of Damascus are wrong. |
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Leon Edwards sold sodium chlorite and hydrochloric acid to a reporter posing as the relation of an autistic child. Combined, the chemicals form bleach.
The BBC has also learned the secret location of a conference to begin in Surrey on Friday to promote the 'cu... | A self-styled "reverend" who claims autism can be "purged" by swallowing bleach has been exposed by a BBC London undercover investigation. |
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"News programmes at the moment can't be sponsored and I would like to find a way of getting around that if I can," he told a summit on plans for local TV.
Mr Hunt wants around 50 new local TV stations to open by 2015.
But there must be a mechanism to make sure... | Dozens of new local TV stations could be the first broadcasters in the UK to have sponsored news bulletins, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said. |
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Leo Cullen's side secured the bonus point before half-time with rookies Hayden Triggs and Adam Byrne scoring their first tries at senior level.
Captain Isa Nacewa and Luke McGrath had Leinster 26-0 ahead at the interval.
Leinster emptied their bench with Jordi... | Leinster ran in eight tries against Zebre at the RDS to cement their push for a top-four finish in the Pro12. |
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Ken Marsh, Chair of the Met Police Federation, said officers are not protected against repercussions if they put anyone in danger.
But the Met Police said officers "can and will" carry out pursuits if they assess that it is safe to do so.
A former policeman sa... | Police in London are too afraid to pursue suspected criminals on mopeds without helmets, according to a union. |
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Staff walked out of the jail in Hammersmith and Fulham, west London, on Friday after recent incidents of alleged assaults by inmates.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "All officers at HMP Wormwood Scrubs have now returned to work and the prison is running... | Wormwood Scrubs prison staff have returned to work after walking out citing health and safety concerns. |
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The unidentified man was discovered lying on the moor in the north of England last December.
Greater Manchester Police believe he could be Hugh Toner, from Newry, who disappeared from Craigavon Area Hospital in 1994.
His family has provided a DNA sample to try... | Police in Manchester are investigating if a body found on Saddleworth Moor is that of a missing Northern Ireland man. |
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First offender Hidayet Ozden, 53, repeatedly punched Shahzad Shah at the Mirchi Indian takeaway in Mintlaw over a tandoori chicken query.
Ozden, of Falkirk, admitted culpable homicide after Mr Shah, 56, died in April.
Sentence was deferred at the High Court in... | A restaurant manager killed a chef in their Aberdeenshire workplace after an "insignificant" row over a takeaway order, a court has heard. |
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Red Nose Day Actually will be written by Richard Curtis and star Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley and Colin Firth.
Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy and Rowan Atkinson will also appear in the film, which sets out to discover what the original characters are doing in 2017.
Th... | Romantics rejoice - the cast of Love Actually is reuniting for a short sequel to raise money for Comic Relief. |
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Six smaller providers fear that only gas and electricity deals from the "Big Six" will show up in searches under proposed new Competition and Markets Authority rules.
They fear that such a move would discourage competition.
The CMA proposals follow the watchdo... | Independent energy companies want consumers to be able to see all available tariffs when using price comparison websites. |
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Rhun ap Iorwerth told listeners to a BBC Radio Wales election phone-in that his party would fight for access to the EU single market after Brexit.
"This election isn't about independence," he said.
"For the time being ... let's defend Wales from the threats co... | Wales could survive as an independent state, a Plaid Cymru assembly member has claimed, while working closely with the other UK nations. |
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The Scottish Enterprise grant will be used to take on up to 100 new staff and help safeguard 150 existing jobs.
The refurbishment will also allow the shipbuilder to invest in new equipment.
Last month, Ferguson was awarded a £97m Scottish government contract t... | Ferguson shipyard has been awarded a £1m grant to refurbish its Port Glasgow premises and help fund new jobs. |
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Jennifer Worbey from north Belfast discovered the plant growing at the rear of her home a number of weeks ago.
Initially no-one would accept responsibility for the piece of ground behind her house, but eventually the Housing Executive accepted it was their pro... | A north Belfast woman who feared her house would be unsellable because of an invasion of Japanese knotweed, has been thrown a lifeline by the Housing Executive. |
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Mr Boinnet said al-Shabab, the Somalia-based Islamist group, had split in two - one faction remaining loyal to al-Qaeda and the other to IS.
On Monday, Muslims protected fellow Christian passengers when their bus was ambushed near the Somali border.
In April 1... | Kenya's police chief, Joseph Boinnet, has said al-Shabab militants behind this week's thwarted bus attack were linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. |
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Almost every cycle which has been part of the Bike2Go project has been removed for "maintenance and overhaul".
Dumfries and Galloway Council said the bikes will be returned when the scheme is relaunched in conjunction with a similar project run by ScotRail.
Th... | A troubled bike hire scheme in Dumfries has been suspended until next spring, BBC Scotland has learned. |
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David Cushley won it in injury-time as the champions stay five points clear.
Linfield's Jimmy Callacher struck late in a 2-1 win over Glentoran while Ballymena squandered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Coleraine.
Glenavon beat Portadown 1-0, Ards secured a... | Premiership leaders Crusaders produced an amazing comeback to beat derby rivals Cliftonville 4-3 after trailing by three goals with 25 minutes left. |
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Thegov.ukproject, which is expected to launch in full later this year, has a budget of £1.7m.
Currently, online government services are spread across multiple domains and managed by different teams.
The government claimed that bringing services together in th... | A website which aims to bring government services together under a single web address has been launched as a public trial. |
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Blues came from 11 points down to win 18-17 at Myreside, with Lloyd Williams' late try sealing a dramatic win.
"I'm thrilled with the way the boys adapted with the conditions in the second half," Wilson said.
"The... | Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson hailed his side's character in securing a precious victory away from home against Edinburgh in the Pro12. |
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Elizabeth Taylor was already a Hollywood star. And when she and Richard Burton met, their love both on and off camera became a global sensation.
The passion and the turbulence between Burton and Taylor is laid bare in his diaries, to be published in the autumn... | He was the boy from the Welsh valleys whose rugged looks and voice of gold made him a star of stage and screen. |
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She asked voters to give Plaid the chance to "rebalance power and wealth throughout the UK", as she launched her party's election campaign at Ffos Las racecourse, near Llanell... | Wales should "seize the opportunity" of the general election to ensure Wales is no longer "over-looked and marginalised", Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said. |
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The Italian was given the suspension in December for breaching the Football Association's agent rules over the sale of Ross McCormack to Fulham in 2014.
Despite the reduction, the 60-year-old has confirmed he will appeal against the decision at the High Court.... | Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino's 18-month ban from football has been reduced to a year after a successful appeal against the decision. |
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New standards for school food became mandatory in council maintained schools and some academies in January 2015.
But for schools that became academies between 2010 and 2014, the food standards are voluntary.
Schools teaching about a million pupils have failed ... | A loophole exempting thousands of England's schools from healthy eating standards must be closed to combat child obesity, say council leaders. |
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However, Brain Injury Matters said there was uncertainty around the figures due to the lack of a dedicated children's brain injury unit.
It said early detection of the injury was vital as difficulties may not be initially evident.
Instead, they gradually devel... | One thousand potential new cases of acquired brain injury are recorded in children in Northern Ireland each year, according to a rehabilitation charity. |
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The IBF welterweight champion was stabbed in the leg with a machete while on holiday in Tenerife on 4 September.
Brook told the Daily Mail he was the "victim of an unprovoked attack".
Despite his injuries, the 28-year-old from Sheffield said nothing will stop ... | Stabbed Kell Brook wants a contest with British rival Amir Khan in early 2015 and potentially Floyd Mayweather as he continues his recovery. |
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She died in a hospice in the Baltimore suburb of Towson after suffering congestive heart failure in November, a long-time friend told reporters.
In the hit musical she was portrayed as Liesl, singing the duet Sixteen Going on Seventeen with Rolf.
While liking ... | Agathe von Trapp, eldest daughter of the Austrian family who inspired The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 97 in the US state of Maryland. |
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On Sunday a driver screaming "God is great" in Arabic ran down pedestrians in Dijon, injuring 11, two seriously.
It came a day after police shot dead a man in Tours after he attacked them with a knife, also shouting "God is great".
Mr Hollande urged the French... | President Francois Hollande has called for vigilance after a weekend of attacks in France by men heard shouting Islamic slogans. |
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The Industrial Trends Survey showed that export volumes grew that their fastest pace for two and a half years in the three months to October.
The pound has fallen by nearly a fifth against the dollar since the EU referendum at the end of June.
Export orders ar... | Manufacturing exports have received a significant boost from the weakness of sterling, according to the the latest report from the CBI. |
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The deal marks F1's first commercial tie-up with a major digital service that appears on mobile devices first.
The partnership will kick-off this weekend, with coverage of the British Grand Prix on Sunday via Snapchat's Our Stories format.
F1 is currently look... | Formula 1 motor racing has signed a global deal with mobile app Snapchat to create exclusive content from its upcoming grand prix races. |
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Cafwyd hyd i Matthew Williams, 34, yn ymosod ar Cerys Yemm, 22, yng ngwesty'r Sirhowy Arms yn Argoed, Sir Caerffili ar 6 Tachwedd 2014.
Cafodd Mr Williams ei saethu gyda gwn Taser gan swyddogion ddaeth i'w arestio, a bu farw'n ddiweddarach.
Dywedodd Mandy Mile... | Mae'r cwest i farwolaethau dyn a dynes mewn llety yn Argoed yn 2014 wedi clywed disgrifiad perchennog y gwesty o'r olygfa oedd yn ei hwynebu pan aeth i'r ystafell yr oedden nhw ynddi. |
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Cossham Hospital in Kingswood, near Bristol, reopened last January after a £19m refit but without the facility.
South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group said it was listening to local concerns but had to balance its books.
More than 7,000 people have... | Dozens of campaigners have aired their concerns over the lack of a minor injuries unit at Cossham Hospital in a public meeting. |
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Huddersfield Town went to the top of the Championship table after scoring a late winner over Barnsley while early strugglers Blackburn and League One side AFC Wimbledon both registered their first point of the season.
Here, BBC Sport rounds up five other stori... | It has been another busy day in the English Football League, with 70 of the 72 clubs across the three divisions in action. |
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At its height, eight fire engines, two aerial appliances and two water bowsers tackled the blaze at M&P Motorcycles in Gorseinon.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service left the scene at 2200 BST Sunday after being called out just before midnight on Saturd... | An investigation is being launched into the cause of a fire at a motorcycle parts and accessories firm in Swansea. |
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Anthony McIntyre was one of the main researchers in the project.
A subpoena was served on the college at the weekend demanding access to interviews about his IRA activities.
The college says it will file a motion to quash the subpoena.
McIntyre's legal team in... | A legal bid by the public prosecution service (PPS) and PSNI to gain access to interviews recorded by a former IRA member as part of the Boston College project is to be challenged by the American university. |
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The 62,000 sq ft grade A office at Ebrington "could cater for up to 500 people". It will be built on top of an existing underground car park.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said it was "part of a drive to attract investment to the north west".
The Dep... | The Executive Office is to spend up to £5m on a new, high quality office block in Londonderry. |
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The 19-year-old played for Sale CC as well as the Red Rose second team last summer and has now signed a first deal.
Guest moved to Australia aged six after being born in Manchester but has now committed his future to representing England in the future.
"I'm lo... | Lancashire have signed Australia Under-19 wicketkeeper Brooke Guest on a summer contract for the 2017 season. |
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They also point to the lack of any reference to the scale of this change in the Conservative manifesto.
In local authorities where most of the schools are good, including some core Conservative heartlands, councillors are outraged at the prospect of no longer ... | The teachers' unions say there's no hard evidence that making a school an academy is any guarantee of a better education for its pupils. |
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The Daily Mirror shows some England stars, including the Spurs duo, modelling the new suits which the side will wear when out in France in June and July.
Brad Friedel has told the The Sun that Hugo Lloris can be the reason that Spurs win the Premier League thi... | An England photo shoot may have given a hint that both Dele Alli and Harry Kane could be in Roy Hodgson's squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 tournament. |
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Around 200 fires have been reported, which started behind the glove-box in the heating and ventilation system.
Vauxhall's recall followed an investigation by the BBC's Watchdog programme.
The model affected is the Zafira B, built between 2005 and 2014. The car... | Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. |
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A previous vote at the privately-owned links course fell short of the majority required to change membership policy.
Muirfield, which last hosted the Open Championship in 2013, was later told by golf's ruling body the R&A that it would no longer be considered ... | A second ballot is being held at Muirfield golf club on whether to admit female members. |
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The Gannel sewage station in Newquay failed on Thursday night.
SWW engineers tweeted the station was "back up and running" by 02:45 GMT on Saturday.
It warned surfers and New Year's Day bathers that sewage was affecting the seawater at beaches around Towan Hea... | A faulty sewage pumping station which led to warnings about contaminated sea water in Cornwall has been fixed, South West Water (SWW) has said. |
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He was the world's longest reigning monarch, but ruled one of the most oppressive countries.
Just days ago, blogger Raif Badawi was lashed 50 times for "cybercrime" and "insulting Islam". He faces 1000 lashes in total.
Here's what else you need to know about S... | Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince Charles are heading to Saudi Arabia to join world leaders paying respects to the country's King Abdullah - who died on Thursday. |
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Failure to agree on the status of the territory by diplomatic means has brought India and Pakistan to war on a number of occasions, and ignited an insurgency that continued unabated for decades.
When India and Pakistan gained independence from British rule in ... | The former princely state of Kashmir has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1947, to the satisfaction of neither country nor the Kashmiris themselves. |
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Jeffrey Okafor, 24, is accused of murdering Carl Beatson Asiedu outside a nightclub in Vauxhall in 2009.
The prosecution said three people were targeted in the attack and Mr Beatson Asiedu, who appeared in the CBBC series M.I. High, "wasn't so fortunate".
Mr O... | A man accused of stabbing a CBBC actor to death confessed to his girlfriend before fleeing to Nigeria using his brother's passport, a court has heard. |
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Chancellor George Osborne changed the system in December to ensure taxes rose more gradually rather than jumping at each higher property price band.
Stamp duty will be the first tax to be entirely devolved in 2018 and could raise £230m in the first year.
It is... | Tax on property sales could be changed again as a consultation is launched on the future for stamp duty in Wales. |
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The New Zealander has been the favourite to succeed Declan Kidney whose five-year tenure ended after a disappointing Six Nations campaign.
Schmidt was backs coach at Clermont Auvergne before guiding Leinster to He... | Leinster's Joe Schmidt is to take over as head coach of Ireland until 2016, the Irish RFU announced on Monday. |
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Jackman will start his role next week when he takes over from Kingsley Jones, who has been appointed to lead the Welsh Rugby Union's exiles programme.
"It is a huge honour to join at such an exciting time," said Jackman.
The WRU will take over control of the D... | Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman has been appointed as the new head coach of the Newport Gwent Dragons. |
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At a public health summit in Washington, she hit back after the Trump administration loosened nutritional standards aimed at making US school lunches healthier.
"Think about why someone is OK with your kids eating crap," she said.
One in five American children... | Michelle Obama has launched a fierce defence of the healthy eating initiatives she championed as first lady. |
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Chris Jones, 61, died of multiple injuries after hitting the ground on a jump from 6,000ft (1,800m).
He packed the parachute himself and died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome near Honiton, Devon, in July.
The Coroner Dr Elizabeth Erland passed a narrative verdict.
Upda... | A parachutist who died after spiralling out of control was knocked unconscious when the parachute opened too quickly, an inquest heard. |
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Jordan's significance results partly from its strategic location at the crossroads of what Christians, Jews and Muslims call the Holy Land. It is a key ally of the US and, together with Egypt, one of only two Arab nations to have made peace with Israel.
The de... | The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a small country with few natural resources, but it has played a pivotal role in the struggle for power in the Middle East. |
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Mr Snowden, who spent weeks stranded at Moscow airport, is facing espionage charges in the United States after leaking details of internet and phone surveillance by American intelligence.
Some of the countries to which applications have made "will not be named... | Former CIA contractor, Edward Snowden, has reportedly applied for asylum in 27 countries - but only three so far have indicated they might be prepared to take him in. |
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Dido Harding said: "We are looking to various competition authorities reviewing the BT/ EE merger, the Three/O2 merger and the whole industry.
"I do think there need to be more players on the market."
TalkTalk reported a 3.2% rise in pre-tax profit to £32m fo... | Broadband provider TalkTalk wants more competition and a "level playing field" in the UK's internet services industry, says its chief executive. |
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England's final autumn international was on 3 December, a week later than those of the other European nations.
And Eddie Jones' men immediately returned to their clubs to prepare for this weekend's Champions Cup action.
"You're asking players to play in the Ch... | Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has described the timing of England's Test against Australia as "ludicrous". |
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This is because of the violence perpetrated by fans before their 5-1 Group E defeat at Roma on 17 September.
CSKA were already due to play Bayern behind closed doors as punishment for racist chanting by fans last season.
"It is likely we will have to play all ... | CSKA Moscow's Champions League home game with Manchester City is one of three fixtures the Russian club expect to play behind closed doors. |
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The week-old mammal was found on Surfers Paradise beach early on Monday, not moving freely.
It had been separated from its mother. Lifeguards and staff from the nearby SeaWorld searched by air and sea but couldn't find the whale's mum.
It took around 50 rescue... | A baby humpback whale that beached in Australia has been returned to the sea. |
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