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37,231,478 | The 26-year-old, who joined the Hammers from Pachuca for £12m in 2014, had held talks with Swansea on Wednesday.
But he will now link up with the Toffees on his return from international duty with Ecuador.
Valencia had made six appearances this season but was facing competition from new Hammers signing Simone Zaza.
Mea... | Everton have signed West Ham striker Enner Valencia on a season-long loan, with the option of a permanent £14.5m move next summer. |
20,561,125 | The 37-year-old victim was walking in the Downfine Walk area of the Turf Lodge estate when he was approached by two men near the Holy Trinity Centre.
They dragged him through an alleyway before shooting him once in each calf and once in the thigh. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The attack happene... | A man has been shot three times in the legs in west Belfast. |
22,875,637 | The company's roots date back to the 1930s, when Greece's National Radio Foundation was set up.
The many decades of history behind ERT have made it a well-established national institution respected by many.
It began airing television programmes in the 1960s, remaining the country's only TV broadcaster until the advent ... | On 11 June, the government in Athens unexpectedly announced it was suspending the country's Radio and Television Company, abbreviated to ERT in Greek, as part of drastic budget cuts. |
26,341,122 | The Information Commissioner is to be asked to overrule a decision by the National Archives to keep the documents about the trial of Stephen Ward hidden.
The submission is being made by lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC.
It is believed Ward killed himself as his trial for living off immoral earnings was ending.
Ward, an art... | A decision to keep documents relating to a man who was at the centre of the Profumo sex scandal hidden should be overturned, a leading lawyer has said. |
38,067,831 | A Sporting Equals audit found 26 of 601 board members - just over 4% - are from BAME backgrounds.
Only two of 68 chairpersons or chief executives are BAME.
"Talking to other athletes and sportspeople, they are expressing concern that it is a world not open for them," said Briton Ohuruogu, 32.
"They won't be welcomed, w... | Barriers exist for black, Asian and minority ethnic people entering sports administration, says former Olympic and world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu. |
38,332,125 | Losing access to EU databases like the Schengen Information System would be an "abrupt shock" to policing, they say.
Their report says if there is "tension" between maintaining security and bringing control of laws to Westminster and say security should take priority.
The government says co-operation on security is a p... | Brexit could leave the UK "less safe" unless security co-operation with the EU is maintained, peers have warned. |
37,554,145 | Hawes appears in the second series of BBC drama The Missing, which focuses on children who have disappeared.
She said: "Having three children myself, I have tended to stay away from these sorts of dramas in the past.
"It all felt too close to home, it's one of those stories you see on the news."
Hawes, the star of Line... | Keeley Hawes says she has previously stayed away from acting in dramas about missing children as they "felt too close to home". |
30,455,922 | X Factor bosses confirmed that they're following doctor's advice.
The judge, who's been mentoring Italian singer Andrea Faustini, has been ill for several days.
Tulisa Contostavlos has been chosen to join the panel as a stand-in. It's thought she is a natural choice as she has been a judge on the show previously in 201... | Mel B will miss the X Factor final on Saturday night because she is too unwell. |
18,246,242 | In a statement
, Nato described Saudi-born Sakhar al-Taifi as the group's second most senior figure in Afghanistan.
He commanded foreign insurgents and directed attacks against coalition and Afghan forces, the statement said.
But Taliban sources in Kunar deny Al-Taifi was killed and claim he left the area three months ... | One of the most senior al-Qaeda figures in Afghanistan was killed in a weekend air strike, Nato-led forces say. |
34,035,001 | French just edged into the top eight in the individual event for a place in Rio, with Samantha Murray 10th and Freyja Prentice 13th.
Their combined scores helped them finish ahead of Italy and Germany.
Olympic champion Laura Asadauskaite claimed the women's European gold.
Asadauskaite, who started the run-shoot a combi... | British pentathletes claimed women's team gold as Kate French secured Olympic qualification on the final day of the European Championships in Bath. |
39,544,283 | Mae Llywodraeth Cymru'n dweud ei bod yn gwireddu un o'i phrif addewidion, drwy fwy na dyblu'r terfyn sy'n cael ei ddefnyddio cyn codi tâl am ofal cymdeithasol preswyl.
Hyd yn hyn, roedd gan bobl yr hawl i gadw £24,000 o'u cyfalaf pan yn mynd i ofal preswyl, ond mae hynny'n codi ddydd Llun i £30,000.
Nod y llywodraeth, ... | Mae rheolau newydd yn dod i rym ddydd Llun i geisio galluogi pobl mewn oed i gadw mwy o'u harian pan yn byw mewn gofal preswyl. |
38,285,564 | Schools and businesses were shut and airport services suspended, as the cyclone made landfall with heavy rain and winds of up to 140km/h (85mph).
Teams from the army and National Disaster Relief Force, along with two naval ships, are on standby.
Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have been warned not to go to s... | At least seven people have been killed and thousands evacuated from coastal areas in two southern Indian states, as Cyclone Vardah lashed Chennai (Madras). |
38,866,404 | The country's current T20 Challenge series consists of six teams but the new T20 Global League would be made up of eight city-based franchises.
"We are confident the window we have chosen will make it possible to attract top-class players," said CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat.
CSA informed the International Cricket ... | Cricket South Africa is planning to launch a new Twenty20 league to be played in late 2017. |
36,092,752 | Paramedics found Ellie Butler lying beside a low child's stool at her home in Sutton, south-west London.
Her father Ben Butler claims she fell, but the prosecution said her injuries were caused by being thrown against a wall or hit with a "blunt weapon".
The 36-year-old denies murder and a separate charge of child crue... | A six-year-old girl's "catastrophic" head injuries could not have been caused by an accidental fall, as claimed by her father, a court heard. |
37,950,137 | Smith, 22, competed at London 2012, claimed Commonwealth gold at Glasgow 2014 and was the favourite for GB's sole female weightlifting place in Rio.
However, she dislocated her shoulder during the GB trials and selectors opted for rising-star Rebekah Tiler.
"I don't want to ever miss out again," Smith told BBC Sport.
S... | Weightlifter Zoe Smith insists the "pain" of missing the Rio Olympics is providing her with 'huge motivation' to return to the sport. |
37,600,286 | Konta, 25, was chasing the biggest title of her career but unravelled against the Polish number three seed after a battling first-set display.
The 11th seed, who has made the world top 10, fought back from 4-2 but could not make it 5-5 after missing a volley.
"I'm very pleased with this week, it was pretty spectacular,... | British number one Johanna Konta was overpowered 6-4 6-2 by world number three Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the China Open. |
40,041,999 | Translink said platform one was closed until further notice and Belfast-bound passengers on the Larne line should travel on to Central Station and change back to Yorkgate.
The ticket office at the north Belfast station has also been closed.
Translink offered a £1,000 reward for information which leads to a successful ... | Passengers are facing disruption after Yorkgate station in Belfast was "extensively vandalised" overnight. |
34,120,583 | The event occurs when the waters of the Pacific become exceptionally warm and distort weather patterns around the world.
Researchers say parts of the Pacific are likely to be 2C warmer than usual.
The WMO says that this year's event is strengthening and will peak by the end of this year.
The strongest El Nino on record... | The current El Nino weather phenomenon could be one of the strongest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). |
30,883,003 | Party leader Leanne Wood said inequality had grown after decades of gradual erosion of pay and conditions.
She accused the Tories of "hostility" to trade unions and Labour of being "embarrassed" about its links to them.
Plaid Cymru has called for a "living wage" and more say for employees, and an end to zero-hours cont... | Low pay and workers' rights should be investigated by a Royal Commission looking at industrial relations, Plaid Cymru has said. |
34,883,557 | David Mair, a Swansea University cyber-terrorism researcher, has helped scrutinise the jihadist messages published online by terrorist groups.
He said there were also key differences in ideology - most notably between so-called Islamic State and al-Qaeda.
He presented his research to a Nato counter-terrorism summit in ... | Gaining control of the online propaganda battle could be the most vital component in defeating Islamist militants, an expert has said. |
40,598,401 | The TV broadcaster said some of the UK's most common species have suffered "significant declines" in recent years.
Many have experienced "several poor years", he added, due to cold weather and with their habitats under threat.
Warm weather this year has given some species, such as the meadow brown and red admiral "a go... | Butterflies in the UK are facing "a vital" period following a worrying decline in their numbers, naturalist Sir David Attenborough has warned. |
33,647,258 | The US Treasury said that Senat Shipping was providing "extensive support" to a North Korean company already under sanctions.
It means that any assets the firm holds in the US are frozen and prohibits US citizens from doing business with it.
Senat Shipping has denied the allegations.
The US Treasury makes clear that me... | The US has blacklisted a Singapore-based shipping firm over allegations it is supporting illicit arms shipments to North Korea. |
17,218,655 | Datawind was among four finalists in a competition organised by UK Trade and Investment.
The firm hopes the Ubislate, which sells for £22 ($35), will make digital connectivity more affordable.
The three other finalists in the Smart UK Project were Blippar, P2i and QRpedia.
Seventy-nine UK-based companies entered the c... | The makers of a 7in (17.8cm) Android tablet have been named "UK's Most Innovative Mobile Company". |
36,320,955 | Stewart Hosie and Angus MacNeil are both reported to have had affairs with journalist Serena Cowdy.
Mr Carlaw said he had written to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC she had seen no evidence of any breach of parliamentary expenses rules.
But Ms Sturgeon, who is also ... | Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw is to report two SNP MPs to a Westminster watchdog over allegations they claimed expenses for accommodation while carrying out extra-marital affairs. |
40,289,447 | The Snowdon Partnership launched a consultation on Thursday, outlining the ways it wants to promote and safeguard the area.
It follows concerns about visitor numbers, litter and strains on rescue teams, facilities and the environment.
Snowdonia National Park Authority said it hoped to create the "best plan possible for... | A drive is under way to protect the future of Snowdon following a rise in visitors to the mountain. |
19,082,888 | You are less likely, perhaps, to think of Bach, Haydn, Chopin and Rachmaninov.
But for one native Easter Islander, these long-dead European composers are a daily inspiration.
Mahani Teave started playing classical music as a young girl growing up on the South Pacific island, one of the most isolated places on earth.
Bu... | Think of the remote Chilean outpost of Easter Island and you are likely to think of the giant stone statues that are dotted around the island and whose origins are shrouded in mystery. |
31,048,794 | Jones, 33, announced his retirement after being left out of Wales' 2015 Six Nations squad.
Gatland says he would have "preferred" Jones to delay his decision until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
"I was as surprised as anyone when Adam made the decision to retire," said Gatland.
Media playback is not supported on this ... | Wales coach Warren Gatland says he was surprised by the timing of prop Adam Jones' retirement from international rugby. |
37,408,811 | The former Manchester United players say their St. Michael's development would transform Jackson's Row near Manchester Town Hall.
Their £200m proposal includes a five-star hotel, apartments, offices and restaurants.
Plans are expected to be submitted to the city council later this year.
Giggs and Neville revealed deta... | More than 1,500 people have signed a petition against Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs' "grossly inappropriate" plans to redevelop part of central Manchester. |
37,139,685 | The England striker fired in off the post from Danny Drinkwater's ball before Wes Morgan volleyed in from a right-wing corner after the break.
Leicester's Riyad Mahrez had a penalty saved by Lukasz Fabianski, who also blocked Shinji Okazaki's follow-up.
Swansea pulled one back when Leroy Fer headed in from Modou Barrow... | Jamie Vardy scored his first goal of the season to help champions Leicester record their first win with victory over Swansea in very wet conditions. |
35,804,314 | 15 March 2016 Last updated at 07:19 GMT
The Microtugs are a group of tiny robots who are being developed by a team of researchers from Stanford University in America.
The scientists who invented them tried to mimic the way that certain animals move and work together, such as ants and geckos.
On their own the Microtugs ... | When you think about super-strong robots, these little guys might not come to mind - but they are the Hulks of the robot world! |
38,869,781 | The Scot, 23, beat Russian Liliya Shobukhova's record by 1.45 seconds to post a new mark of eight minutes 26.41 seconds, fifth on the world-best list.
Muir is preparing for next month's European Indoor Championships.
England's Andrew Pozzi won the 60m hurdles in Germany in 7.44 seconds - the fastest time in the world t... | Laura Muir continued her recent record-breaking form by setting a European 3,000m indoor record in Karlsruhe. |
36,984,575 | The Radio 2 jockey and former Newsnight anchor will be joined by Radio 1 Newsbeat presenter Tina Daheley when the programme returns in September.
They will replace Kirsty Young, Matthew Amroliwala and Martin Bayfield, who have all left the show.
The programme will be shown in a new regular weekly slot, with each episod... | Broadcaster Jeremy Vine is to be one of the new hosts of BBC One's Crimewatch. |
34,766,300 | But two leading Scottish butchers have said they are happy to make changes to their traditional Scottish recipes to make it suitable for the US market.
They are looking into adapted haggis recipes which do not include ingredients - such as sheep lung - which are not allowed across the pond.
Alternative cuts of meat hav... | Haggis imports have been outlawed in the US for more than 40 years. |
32,916,760 | Poplars Medical Practice in Low Hill was rated by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors who looked at how safe, effective and well-led it was.
They inspected 45 GP surgeries across England.
Two were rated as outstanding, in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, and Oldham.
Inspectors said staff at the Hall Practice, Gerr... | A GP surgery in Wolverhampton has been put into special measures after being rated inadequate by a healthcare watchdog. |
34,325,288 | He'll be blasting off in December and will spend six months on-board the International Space Station (ISS).
So, we thought now would be a good time to tell you our top astronaut facts... | The European Space Agency's first British astronaut, Tim Peake, is completing the final preparations before his mission to space. |
36,302,227 | Peter Metcalf was involved in defending the force against unlawful arrest claims after the 1984 Orgreave clash.
He also played a key role in reviewing statements after Hillsborough.
Deputy Chief Constable Peter Hayes and Assistant Chief Constable Walter Jackson are connected to both cases.
The officers, who were involv... | Senior officers and a solicitor who were involved in the South Yorkshire Police response to Hillsborough and the so-called Battle of Orgreave can be named for the first time. |
35,594,273 | BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl and EastEnders have both been shortlisted for their portrayal of transgender issues.
Transgender actress Rebecca Root and the first ever transgender actor in a TV soap opera, Riley Carter Millington, have also been nominated.
Nick Grimshaw, Boy George and Sue Perkins are among the other no... | The shortlist for the annual British LGBT Awards has been announced with the BBC nominated multiple times. |
35,873,520 | The midfielders have both agreed three-year deals at Dens Park.
Williams, 28, moved to the Highlands in the summer of 2013 from Kendal Town and has made 35 appearances this term.
Former Kidderminster player Vincent, 26, also joined in 2013 and scored the winning goal when Caley Thistle won the Scottish Cup last season.... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle duo James Vincent and Danny Williams have signed pre-contracts to join Premiership rivals Dundee next season. |
36,350,307 | Police called to the property in St George's Hill, Weybridge, at about 10:00 BST by ambulance crews also found a man in his 30s with serious injuries.
Formal identification has not yet taken place, Surrey Police said.
St George's Hill is a private, gated estate with a golf club and tennis club, where six-bedroom homes ... | A murder inquiry is under way after the body of a woman in her 30s was found at a house in an exclusive part of Surrey. |
25,232,661 | Millie Thompson died on 23 October 2012 after eating shepherd's pie at Ramillies Hall School and Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester.
An inquest jury returned a misadventure verdict, and said no-one was to blame.
South Manchester Coroner John Pollard is writing to the government as a "matter of national import... | A coroner has called for paediatric first aid training for all nursery staff after a nine-month-old baby choked while eating her nursery lunch. |
31,011,441 | Heavy snow affected routes across the country, including the main motorways, after the Met Office issued an amber "be prepared" warning for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
Tulloch Bridge in Inverness-shire saw the deepest snow in Scotland with 23cm (9ins) while there was 9cm (3ins) in Aviemore.... | Wintry weather has caused hazardous driving conditions across parts of Scotland and has led to more than 100 school closures. |
36,745,139 | Hundreds of witnesses have given testimony to the inquiry that has been examining allegations of historical abuse and neglect.
A report is expected next year.
The HIA was set up in 2013 to investigate child abuse in residential institutions in Northern Ireland over a 73-year period, up to 1995.
Analysis - BBC News NI's... | Public hearings at the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) come to an end on Friday after two and a half years. |
38,660,838 | Ryan Counsell, 28, a Muslim convert from Nottingham, denies four charges, including having possession of an al-Qaeda bomb-making guide.
He told Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday he downloaded the videos due to a "business interest".
He said he wanted to create a "catalogue of propaganda" online.
More on this story and ot... | A supermarket worker accused of trying to join a terrorist group watched Islamic State (IS) videos to learn more about propaganda, a court has heard. |
38,048,542 | Dominic Doyle, 21, was an innocent bystander who was stabbed during a night out in Denton on 7 June 2015.
His mother, Rhian Jones, is supporting a week-long knife surrender by police to get knives off the street.
She said: "I'm hoping that if I can help somebody else, just one person, then I feel like I've done my bit.... | The mother of a man who died from stab wounds after a brawl outside a pub in Greater Manchester has said "life will never be the same" without him. |
40,609,718 | Media playback is not supported on this device
The Swiss, 35, won 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to reach his 11th Wimbledon final, having last won the title in 2012.
He will face Croatia's Marin Cilic after the seventh seed beat American 24th seed Sam Querrey 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 on Centre Court on Sunday.
Cilic, 28, ... | Roger Federer is one win from a historic eighth Wimbledon title after beating Czech 11th seed Tomas Berdych in straight sets in the semi-final. |
40,600,942 | Media playback is not supported on this device
Britain's Murray and Switzerland's Hingis won 6-4 6-4 in one hour four minutes on Centre Court.
Both Murray and Hingis are bidding for their second Wimbledon mixed doubles titles.
Britain's Heather Watson and Finland's Henri Kontinen, who won the title last year, are also ... | Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis beat British pair Ken Skupski and Jocelyn Rae to reach the Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finals. |
29,448,927 | Well it's worked as a game at least, the Angry Birds app was the first to get 500 million downloads.
So inevitably its makers Rovio are now dipping their toes into the world of film.
An animated feature is set for release in 2016, and they've just announced the cast.
The main character "Red" is set to be played by Jaso... | It's your classic storyline, a group of different birds hurling themselves towards different structures to take out some green piggies. |
37,628,585 | He stood on the touchline after the final whistle in Trnava to make sure his players acknowledged the away fans, and then applauded them himself, but the support's response to the final whistle was a damning verdict.
There was plenty of ire at Hampden on Saturday, too, when two points were discarded against Lithuania, ... | The jeers of the Scotland fans will still be ringing in Gordon Strachan's ears. |
38,710,698 | The shadow chancellor told the BBC Jeremy Corbyn had shown leadership by insisting the referendum result must be honoured and the UK should leave.
But he said Labour would not back a "kamikaze" exit which hurt the economy.
Some shadow ministers have suggested they would quit if forced to vote for kick-starting official... | Labour would back a "sensible British compromise" over Brexit, John McDonnell has said, amid calls for the party to clarify its position. |
40,137,761 | It said such a move would "reduce the burden" on passengers who could instead go to claims companies which would take a cut of any payouts.
Hundreds of flights were grounded by last Saturday's IT problems.
BA said that it had "no desire to be obstructive" and would fully honour its compensation obligations.
The problem... | British Airways should automatically compensate thousands of customers who were caught up in disruption last weekend, says consumer group Which? |
38,057,754 | The Marine Conservation Society said plastic was a major feature as 16% more litter was picked up than in 2015.
It wants people to pay up to 10p extra when they buy a drink and they will get it back when they return the bottle.
It also wants takeaway containers to be compostable but opponents said the plans would not w... | The amount of litter on Welsh beaches has risen prompting calls for a deposit scheme to be introduced on bottles, cans and cartons. |
38,008,383 | Land is being made available by Northern Ireland Executive.
One of two helicopters that will form part of the service toured Northern Ireland last week. The charity behind it says it hopes it will be fully operational by March next year.
The decision to choose the Maze site has been waiting for executive approval for s... | The new air ambulance for Northern Ireland is to be based at the Maze Long Kesh site near Lisburn, County Antrim. |
36,412,946 | Cloth Of Stars, Humphrey Bogart and Red Verdon are the other supplementary entries at a cost of £75,000 each.
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has seven of the 18 contenders still in the race, including leading hope US Army Ranger.
The additional entries mean the race will be worth £1.454m and the most valuable ever staged ... | Four horses including joint favourite Wings of Desire have been added as late entries for the Derby at Epsom on Saturday. |
40,768,484 | Twenty-two people were killed when Salman Abedi detonated a suicide bomb after a pop concert on 22 May.
Lord Kerslake, the ex-head of the civil service, said those affected would have insights "that won't necessarily be available to the emergency services".
An interim report should be complete by Christmas, he added.
S... | The review into the response to the Manchester attack will "give voice" to the victims' families, its chair Lord Kerslake has said. |
38,183,215 | The 32-year-old has scored one goal in 10 appearances for the League Two side in all competitions this season.
"He has been extremely unlucky with injuries and is going to be a big loss while he recovers," head coach Dermot Drummy told the club website.
"We just hope that when he comes back it he can play a full part f... | Crawley Town striker Matt Harrold will be out for three months after suffering an Achilles injury. |
24,525,501 | Researchers at St Andrews University said a method using a small circular hole could have wide implications for 3D technology.
The study, published in Psychological Science, also has implications for people who have just one eye or difficulties with double-eye vision.
The method was said to create 3D similar to effects... | The effect of "vivid 3D vision" can be experienced with just one eye, a study has suggested. |
40,569,402 | The True Blood star died after years of suffering from drug and alcohol abuse.
In a statement, his family said Ellis, 39, was ashamed of his addiction and did not want to talk about it.
But they added: "His family, however, believes that in death he would want his life to serve as a cautionary tale in an attempt to hel... | Actor Nelsan Ellis's family has spoken about the actor's death on Saturday, in an effort to help other people who suffer from addiction. |
38,569,237 | Newly promoted Bristol City host Reading as they get the top-flight season under way on the previous day.
Teams will play each other just once in a one-off, transitional competition before the WSL's switch to a winter calendar for 2017-18.
For top-flight teams, the league runs over six weeks until Saturday, 3 June.
The... | Women's Super League One champions Manchester City will start their Spring Series campaign at home to 2016 runners-up Chelsea on Sunday, 23 April. |
24,357,937 | Parents are only allowed to take children out of school in "exceptional circumstances" or face fines.
Bishop Bronescombe C of E School in St Austell, Cornwall, is creating the extra week at the end of the May half-term holiday.
Cornwall Council said it was up to schools to plan their inset days.
Changes to the law, whi... | A school is to put all its teacher-training days together to give children an extra week off in term time to help parents get cheaper holiday deals. |
34,462,435 | The sleepy and nondescript town of 40,000 people ringed by farms sees activity only around its bus stand. Just a couple of trains arrive at its deserted railway station every day.
But this unremarkable place, 275km (170 miles) from the Indian capital, Delhi, is in news these days: it is the first town in India to offer... | Bhadra is an outlier in the Indian state of Rajasthan, better known for its forts and palaces and wide swathes of desert. |
35,823,143 | Meanwhile, 10,713 miles away the Australian population is growing at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs.
Prop Greg Holmes and back-row Dave Dennis have committed to joining the club for next season, while winger Lachie Turner made the move last month.
The Chiefs could have as many as eight Aussies in the squad next seas... | The village of Exeter lies 89 miles south-west of Sydney and according to the most recent census had 831 inhabitants. |
34,976,937 | Last year's runner-up coasted into a 3-0 lead, scoring 278 unanswered points before an "embarrassing" collapse.
But Trump's defeat was overshadowed by a heartbreaking missed 147 by Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.
Un-Nooh fluffed a maximum break with a final black miss in the sixth frame of his 6-2 defeat against Neil Ro... | England's Judd Trump lost five frames in a row as he was beaten by China's Liang Wenbo on a dramatic evening at the UK Championship. |
10,906,828 | In the past year more than 90% of girls aged between 12 and 13 have had the treatment, an NHS spokeswoman said.
The vaccine, which consists of three injections over a six-month period, is given in secondary schools and at community clinics.
HPV causes most types of cervical cancer.
Dr Lincoln Sargeant, consultant in pu... | NHS Cambridgeshire has said it is "very pleased" with the number of girls having the vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV). |
38,844,702 | Matthew George was held by police investigating historical allegations at Kerelaw School.
The 67 year old taught art at the school and secure unit, which closed in 2006 following a police probe into incidents of abuse.
He is expected to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court later.
A report is to be sent to the procurator ... | A former teacher has been arrested in connection with sexual and physical abuse allegations at a former residential school in Ayrshire. |
35,918,370 | Johnstone's first came at the end of a half in which Trinity had thrown away a 12-0 lead and stopped Salford going in level at the break.
He scored again before the visitors reduced the arrears through Justin Carney's try.
However a third score to add to Reece Lyne's effort ended Red Devils hopes.
Since losing in front... | Tom Johnstone's hat-trick helped Wakefield to a 32-18 win against Salford and gave them a third straight success under coach Chris Chester. |
35,213,919 | The world number two is due to become a father and will, I'm sure, cherish that above anything he could ever achieve on a tennis court.
But I don't think this new year will be notable in the Murray household simply for the addition of a welcome new member. There's every indication major trophies will be celebrated too.... | This will be a landmark year for Andy Murray - I have no hesitation in predicting that whatsoever. |
36,003,811 | At the end of an even first half, Fabio Borini buried a penalty following Andre Wisdom's rash challenge in the box.
The Italian put in an excellent cross for Jermain Defoe to turn in a second after the break before Duncan Watmore scored a third in injury time.
Nathan Redmond hit a post and Norwich had penalty appeals t... | Sunderland climbed to within a point of safety by beating relegation rivals Norwich at Carrow Road. |
33,210,399 | The service for cousins dual Irish-US citizen Ashley Donohoe, 22, and Olivia Burke, 21, from Dublin, was taking place in Sonoma.
The bodies of four other Irish students will be repatriated on an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin on Saturday night.
They are due to arrive at Dublin Airport on Sunday morning.
On Friday night th... | A joint funeral mass is being held in California for two of the six students killed in an apartment balcony collapse in Berkeley on Monday night. |
35,896,331 | Fletcher Porrit, was injured by the Cleveland Police dog when it was called to an unrelated incident.
He was hurt near Farleigh Close, Billingham, at about 20:00 GMT on 3 March, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said.
Commissioner Carl Gumsley said it was "vital that we collate all the relevant information". | A witness appeal has been launched after a 10-year-old boy was bitten by a police dog. |
36,433,051 | The Dean Trust which runs Ashton on Mersey in Sale wants to send the pupils to Broadoak School in Partington.
Parents claim this would be "unlawful" as their children's Educational Health and Care Plan (EHC) states that they should attend Ashton on Mersey.
The trust said it was "oversubscribed".
Parents have contacted ... | A group of parents whose children have special needs is threatening legal action against an academy school in Trafford after accusing it of "discrimination". |
33,281,422 | However, it has faced fierce and sometimes violent opposition in various parts of the world.
In some of the latest trouble in South Africa, Uber drivers have complained of intimidation and harassment by their rivals for business.
Here is what you need to know about the upstart transport firm.
Founded just six years ago... | The taxi-hailing app Uber has expanded rapidly since its launch and gained popularity with users as fares are generally cheaper than with traditional taxis. |
37,745,933 | Aspas scored from the penalty spot on the hour to put Celta 2-1 up after Raul Albentosa had cancelled out Hugo Mallo's opener.
Fabian Orellana added a third for Celta in the 78th minute before Aspas, 29, sealed the win seven minutes from time.
Aspas scored once in 15 appearances for Liverpool in the 2013-14 season.
Liv... | Former Liverpool striker Iago Aspas scored twice as Celta Vigo beat La Liga rivals Deportivo La Coruna 4-1 in the Galician derby. |
39,791,036 | A year ago, he was a member of the government of one the most unpopular French presidents in history.
Now, at 39, he has won France's presidential election, defeating first the mainstream centre left and centre right and now the far right as well.
No doubt about it, Mr Macron was carried to victory in part by the winds... | Emmanuel Macron has triggered a political earthquake in French politics. |
41,060,743 | The four-time champion has been at the team since 2015 and has helped build them up to be title contenders this year after a difficult few seasons.
Vettel is leading the championship by 14 points from Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton with nine races remaining.
The move ends speculation that the 30-year-old could be consi... | Sebastian Vettel has signed a new contract to stay with Ferrari until the end of 2020. |
29,857,303 | Meyiwa, 27, was shot on Sunday, apparently after burglars entered his girlfriend's house near Johannesburg.
A suspect appeared in court on Friday and was charged with the murder of the popular goalkeeper.
Meyiwa's death shocked South Africa and has highlighted the high rates of violent crime in the country.
The funeral... | Tens of thousands of people have attended the funeral of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa in Durban. |
33,026,099 | Hampshire Police posted a photograph of a red car on its side, asking people to "retweet for a Hyundai i20 or FAV for a Vauxhall Corsa".
Some people called the tweet "inappropriate", but it was also described as "moronic".
"We were simply trying to show the impact of the crash. We didn't mean to offend," the @HantsPolR... | People have attacked a tweet by a roads policing unit asking readers to identify the brand of a crashed car. |
31,716,134 | The ivory, with a black market value of $30m (£19.4m), is the largest consignment to be destroyed in Kenya.
"Many of these tusks belonged to elephants which were wantonly slaughtered by criminals," he said at the ceremony in Nairobi National Park.
Elephant ivory is often smuggled to Asia for use in ornaments.
Rhinos a... | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has set fire to 15 tonnes of elephant ivory as part of the East African nation's efforts to curb poaching. |
35,871,141 | It means Blackberry users will have to use the mobile version of the website to log on to the social network.
It is not clear when this will come into effect.
Earlier this month WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, also announced that it would only continue to support Blackberry's Android-powered Priv handset.
Whatsap... | Blackberry said it is "extremely disappointed" with Facebook's decision to discontinue support for its app. |
32,789,563 | Alexander Perepilichnyy, 44, collapsed and died in the road in Weybridge, Surrey, on the evening of 10 November 2012.
Surrey Police investigated his death, but decided it was not suspicious.
However, new toxicology tests have shown that a rare poison may have been used to kill him.
Mr Perepilichnyy had told colleagues ... | A wealthy Russian businessman who died suddenly near his home in Surrey may have been poisoned, a pre-inquest hearing has been told. |
38,530,095 | Fishlock, 29, had been a player and assistant coach to Jo Montemurro, who has taken up a role with the club's men's team.
Her first match in charge will be the Round 11 fixture at Sydney FC on Sunday, 8 January.
Sydney are top of the table with Fishlock's side fourth. | Wales midfielder Jess Fishlock has taken over as Melbourne City coach for the final weeks of Australia's W-League season. |
37,142,481 | It will be called Angel Franco, after the senior golfer from Paraguay.
He is playing at a tournament at North Berwick and will take part in the naming ceremony.
The International Fire and Rescue Association (IFRA), which is organising the delivery of the fire appliance, said firefighters in Paraguay are often poorly eq... | A fire appliance being sent to Paraguay by Scotland's biggest fire service charity will be officially named later. |
34,548,836 | South Wales Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Sophie Howe said Cardiff has reached "saturation point".
She said licences had been granted that the force "haven't necessarily agreed with".
On Friday, the council said it only granted licences in a "saturation zone" when applicants show there will be no negative impact... | Claims there are "too many" pubs and bars in central Cardiff have been defended by the city's council. |
37,727,402 | The 32-year-old, who can also play in midfield, has spent nine seasons of his career playing Premier League football.
He was a free agent after his release by Hull City in June, having played 12 times last term as the Tigers on promotion back to the top flight.
He is available for Vale's home League One match against O... | Port Vale have signed former Wigan Athletic and Newcastle United defender Ryan Taylor on a short-term deal, subject to league approval. |
36,377,851 | The 56-year-old Spaniard was appointed in March following Steve McClaren's sacking but failed to keep the Magpies in the top flight.
He had a break clause in his contract if Newcastle were relegated and was widely expected to leave the club.
"The love I could feel from the fans was a big influence for me," he said.
For... | Rafael Benitez is staying as Newcastle United manager after signing a new three-year contract following their relegation from the Premier League. |
38,723,974 | The 25-year-old former Sale Sharks tight-head prop, who has won seven caps for England, joined Bath in 2014 and has played six times so far this term.
"It is the place for me. It is my home. I've loved the past few years here," Thomas told BBC Radio Bristol.
Thomas is currently out long term after suffering an anterior... | Injured front row Henry Thomas has signed a new three-year contract with Premiership club Bath. |
36,396,066 | Speaking at the G7 summit in Japan, the prime minister, a leading figure in the Remain campaign, denied reports that his "instinct" was to vote Leave.
"I am not a closet anything. I have pretty much had the same view about Europe ever since I got involved in active politics," the PM said.
Boris Johnson told him it was ... | David Cameron has rejected claims he is a "closet Brexiteer," insisting he is "passionate" about staying in the EU. |
35,348,375 | A lawyer for the families of two unarmed republicans shot dead by the RUC in 1982 said they believed the PSNI is trying protect the RUC's reputation.
The claim was made on the first day of a two-week review into some of the most controversial killings of the Troubles.
The review is looking at 56 cases involving 97 deat... | Police in Northern Ireland have been accused of blocking progress on inquests into controversial killings during the Troubles. |
35,950,651 | BTP said it had "unintentionally caused concern" by suggesting a new operating model, which meant all officers would investigate sexual offences.
It said it would now carry out an "urgent review" of its plans.
The number of sex crimes reported on London transport rose by over a third last year.
The Sexual Offence Unit ... | A specialist policing unit which investigates sexual offences on the Tube will not be disbanded the British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed. |
35,220,779 | Two pairs of identical twins who were mixed up soon after they were born in 1998 and grew up apart, find each other almost 25 years later through a combination of chance events.
It made headlines in July last year when The New York Times published a long and comprehensive article about it.
The daily covered almost ever... | The story could well be the plot of a Latin American soap opera - a Colombian one, to be more precise. |
32,886,180 | The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigated the German bank for the way it accounted for certain assets in reports filed during the financial crisis.
The SEC said it over-valued some of these and did not have sufficient collateral to cover potential losses.
Deutsche is settling without admitting or den... | Deutsche Bank is paying $55m (£35.7m) to settle civil charges for allegedly mis-stating financial reports. |
38,456,962 | Lines in and out of Cardiff Central were closed early on Thursday morning after Network Rail's re-signalling work went on longer than planned.
They reopened at 08:15 GMT but disruption has continued to cause services to be cancelled or delayed.
Arriva Trains Wales hoped services would run on time by late evening.
Sophi... | Rail disruption continues across south Wales following earlier cancellations between Cardiff to Newport after engineering works overran. |
36,930,699 | City went ahead in the 27th minute when Rhead headed down Paul Farman's free-kick and Adam Marriott turned his marker to fire home a left-footed effort.
The hosts were level two minutes after the break when Ismail Yakubu prodded home from close range after a corner had been flicked on at the near post.
Lincoln retook t... | Matt Rhead's second-half brace ensured Lincoln started the National League season with a 3-1 victory over Woking at Kingfield. |
35,778,690 | Keane, 23, initially continued playing after a clash of heads during the 2-0 win over Rotherham on 20 February.
But he was substituted on 32 minutes and missed the next two matches, returning on 5 March against Blackburn.
"I felt alright to go on but I went down from a set play and said to the physio I couldn't see," K... | Burnley defender Michael Keane has revealed he believed it was 1996 and had "no memory" of the previous week after suffering from concussion. |
34,183,120 | The government also said it would extend its campaign of air strikes against the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq into Syria.
So, how will Australia decide which refugees it will take, and what will happen to them when they arrive?
Who will be accepted?
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Australia would take in 12,000... | In a major policy turnaround, the Australian government has said it will significantly increase its refugee intake and its financial aid to the UN for people displaced by the conflicts in the Middle East. |
37,248,872 | It means the London club's Centre Court will hold almost 9,000 people for the June tournament which marks the start of the grass-court season.
Queen's has also signed a deal with the Lawn Tennis Association to host the championships until 2026.
Tournament director Stephen Farrow said the traditional Wimbledon warm-up e... | The Queen's Club will increase its capacity by more than 2,000 seats for the 2017 Aegon Championships. |
37,163,867 | Matt Bloomfield made his 400th appearance for Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday in the latest chapter of a Chairboys career which has included a League Cup semi-final, two promotions, three relegations and two play-off campaigns.
It's not something that I set out to achieve. It's not something that I ever really thought mi... | Four hundred games at one football club, spanning 12 and a half years. |
38,727,193 | The visitors were ahead after five minutes when debutant goalkeeper Stuart Moore made a hash of his punch and Will Boyle scored from close range.
Isaac Vassell missed an open goal from five yards for the hosts and Jonathan Smith's header was then cleared off the line by Jack Barthram.
The hosts again came close to a le... | Struggling Cheltenham produced a superb 3-2 win to stun League Two promotion-chasers Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. |
39,719,603 | The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) has advised the Welsh Government not to fund the daily pill Prep.
It said the case for cost-effectiveness "had not been proven".
It comes weeks after Scotland's medicines body backed its use.
Scientists have found a daily dose of the drug can protect people at high risk of... | A "game-changing" drug which dramatically cuts the chances of being infected with HIV should not be provided by the NHS in Wales, a body has recommended. |
31,172,161 | Under the plan, a single point of contact, such as a teacher or health visitor, would look out for the welfare of every child under the age of 18.
The Scottish government said the "named person' would act as a central point to help families if they needed it.
But objectors said it would undermine parents.
The measures,... | A consultation has been launched on how controversial plans to appoint a "named person" for every child in Scotland will work in practice. |
38,448,952 | The seven-month-old died at a house on Melrosegate, York, on 3 November.
The death prompted a Sheffield-based bed company to issue a product warning. A joint investigation between police and Trading Standards is under way.
North Yorkshire Police said the 35-year-old man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was assisting wi... | A man has been interviewed under caution by police investigating the sudden death of a baby. |
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