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36,356,695 | Speaking during a visit to communist Vietnam and talks with its leaders, Mr Obama said the move removed a "lingering vestige of the Cold War".
The US is trying to bolster its relationship with its Pacific allies, as China asserts territorial claims.
But Mr Obama said the embargo decision was not related to US policy on... | President Barack Obama has announced the US is fully lifting its embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam, its one-time enemy. |
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Wednesday's match in Lyon will be Wales' first in the last four of a major tournament.
Coleman hopes Wales, appearing at a first competition since the 1958 World Cup, will become regular qualifiers.
"People think the end of this tournament is the end of this journey, but i... | Chris Coleman believes there is more to come from his Wales side regardless of the result of their historic Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal. |
40,719,743 | Researchers assessing the results of nearly 200 studies say sperm counts among men from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, seem to have halved in less than 40 years.
Some experts are sceptical of the Human Reproduction Update findings.
But lead researcher Dr Hagai Levine said he was "very worried" about... | Humans could become extinct if sperm counts in men continue to fall at current rates, a doctor has warned. |
35,169,164 | The 21-year-old woman, who police said was a sex worker, was found early on Wednesday in Springwell Road, off Water Lane, in Holbeck.
She was taken to Leeds General Infirmary for treatment, but died a short time later.
A 38-year-old man was later arrested and questioned by officers investigating the death.
West Yorkshi... | A murder inquiry has begun after the death of a woman found seriously injured in Leeds. |
38,860,907 | Mr Bondevik, who said he was travelling on his diplomatic passport, was held for about an hour.
He said his passport also indicates he is a former prime minister.
Immigration officials told him it was unrelated to President Trump's temporary ban on Iranian nationals.
Instead, he was told it related to a 2015 law which ... | The former prime minister of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik, said he was detained at a US airport earlier this week because he had visited Iran in 2014. |
33,987,635 | Ricci Gallagher, 46, died in hospital a week after being injured at the farmhouse in Little Burstead, Essex.
It is owned by Richard Glanville, the ex-chief financial officer of a fashion firm that owned Oasis and Warehouse.
Mr Glanville and another man have been questioned on suspicion of attempted murder. Both have be... | The widow of a man who died after being found injured at an ex-fashion executive's home has said they had been "excited" about their move to the area. |
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The former England midfielder, 34, will play for the Major League Soccer club after his contract at Anfield expires.
"We were aggressive in our pursuit of Steven and look forward to his contributions on and off the field," Galaxy president Chris Klein said.
"I'm very excit... | Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will join Los Angeles Galaxy in July, the American side have confirmed. |
34,786,284 | Police Scotland said the recovery was made after an intelligence-led operation in the Guild Street area on Tuesday.
Jian Lin, 39, of no fixed abode, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday on a drugs charge.
He made no plea and was remanded in custody. | A man has appeared in court after cannabis with an estimated street value of £90,000 was seized in Aberdeen. |
32,621,768 | From the moment it premiered at last year's Cannes Film Festival, Bande de Filles, or Girlhood, was a homegrown hit.
The film - "a work of cinematic art" according to The Guardian - made more than £1m (1,346 euros) at the French box office, was nominated for four prestigious Cesar awards and secured an international f... | The director and lead actress of a film about female teenagers that has been an award-winning hit across the Channel say they hope it will pave the way for more French films about young black women. |
32,157,871 | M&S ended 4.4% higher after like-for-like general merchandising sales rose 0.7% in the three months to March 30.
Bottling company Coca Cola HBC topped the risers, closing up 4.6%.
The benchmark FTSE 100 closed up almost 24 points, or 0.35%, at 6,833.46.
M&S saw overall sales rise by 1.9% over the quarter, with like-for... | (Close): Marks & Spencer was among the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 on the last day of trading before the Easter break after the retailer announced a rise in non-food sales for the first time in almost four years. |
37,105,611 | On market days, stalls cover the square of my local town in front of the old abbey and the car parks are full.
Wander through the tight streets and it's hard to see that anything is different - it looks and feels the same as it always has - but a silent revolution is under way.
Since 2010, national spending on local go... | Selby is a tidy market town sitting in the flat, open countryside south of York. |
36,555,444 | The 36-year-old, who rejected a new contract with Partick Thistle, has signed a two-year deal.
He takes over coaching duties from Neil Alexander, who has joined Aberdeen.
Head coach Robbie Neilson said: "He'll primarily be a coach, but he'll be registered as a player too and I know he'll be ready if called upon."
Alexa... | Goalkeeper Paul Gallacher has joined Hearts as a player-coach, but the Tynecastle club are continuing their search for another shot-stopper. |
34,566,702 | Police Scotland said it was informed about the find at 15:40 on Sunday.
The beach esplanade was expected to be closed "for some time" as a public safety precaution.
The road has been shut from the roundabout with the Beach Ballroom, the junction with Park Road and the junction with King Street. | Roads have been closed around Aberdeen beach following the discovery of an ordnance device. |
14,728,563 | For a man supposedly worth millions, you would not know it by his boots. When the BBC interviewed Col Gaddafi in March, I was expecting the meeting to take place at a secret desert pavilion. Instead it was a seaside restaurant in central Tripoli. His eyes were hidden behind gold Cartier sunglasses. His flowing brown ro... | BBC's Middle East Bureau Editor Paul Danahar reflects on six months of covering the Libyan uprising from both sides of the conflict, using pictures of some of his more memorable moments. |
33,341,177 | Mohammed Sidique Khan, Shehzad Tanweer and Hasib Hussain, along with a fourth man Germaine Lindsay, detonated bombs in London killing 52 people in 2005.
Qari Asim, of the Leeds Makkah Mosque, said their families were still in "this sense of shock and disbelief".
He said an event retracing their steps would take place o... | The families of three 7 July suicide bombers are still looking for answers 10 years on, an imam from their home city of Leeds has said. |
36,877,185 | Seema Malhotra formally complained to Commons Speaker John Bercow, saying the "privacy, security and confidentiality" of her MP's office had been violated.
She also said her staff had felt "harassed, intimidated and insecure".
A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said an aide had been checking when the office would be vacated, an... | A former Labour shadow cabinet minister has accused an aide to leader Jeremy Corbyn of entering her parliamentary office without permission. |
40,766,937 | Leeds, playing under head coach Thomas Christiansen for the first time, went ahead through Phillips' smart finish.
Last season's top scorer Chris Wood then headed in for 2-0, only for Bolton forward Gary Madine to nod home.
But Phillips' tap-in quickly restored Leeds' two-goal lead, and they held on despite Adam Le Fon... | Kalvin Phillips scored twice as Leeds United opened their 2017-18 Championship campaign with victory at Bolton Wanderers. |
38,533,099 | The 31-year old joins from Gloucester City and reunites with boss Graham Westley for a third time.
Reid scored 66 goals in 112 appearances for the Exiles between 2008 and 2011, helping them win the 2010 Conference South title, before Westley paid £100,000 to take him to Stevenage.
Newport have also re-signed former clu... | Newport County have re-signed striker Craig Reid, the fourth signing made by the Exiles in 24 hours. |
24,586,363 | Earlier the Saudi foreign ministry said it had turned down the non-permanent seat, accusing the world body of "double standards".
The ministry said the UN needs to be reformed first.
It said the Security Council had failed in its duties towards Syria as well as in other world conflicts.
Mr Ban refused to say whether he... | UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he has received no notification from Saudi Arabia that it will turn down a seat on the UN Security Council. |
32,556,640 | null | Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, has had a makeover over the last decade, as this gallery from the BBC's Ayo Bello shows: |
34,495,335 | Police made the discovery when a van was stopped on the Hillsborough Road in Hillsborough on Friday.
The man, 34, is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Police said the cocaine was "destined for distribution and sale" on the streets of Northern Ireland.
"We are delighted to have removed it from c... | A man has been charged with possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply after cocaine worth an estimated £100,000 was seized by police in County Down. |
38,942,574 | Joanne Lees said she believed his missing body could still be found.
The 43-year-old returned to the Outback as part of a TV special, revisiting the place where the 28-year-old was shot.
Bradley Murdoch was convicted in 2005 of murdering Mr Falconio and assaulting Ms Lees, then 27, on a remote stretch of highway on Jul... | The girlfriend of murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio has gone back to Australia 15 years after his death to "bring him home". |
38,536,970 | Iwan Lewis, 36, of Penygroes, Gwynedd, was a patient at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, before his death last May.
Speaking at his inquest, his mother Elizabeth Lewis accused Betsi Cadwaladr health board of not listening to her concerns.
The trust said it would give the family a written apology.
Coroner Nicola Jones recorded a... | A senior health board official has admitted a breach in the duty of care to a mentally ill patient whose body was found in the Menai Strait. |
34,201,151 | The picture of Men Drinking in a Pub appears to have another work on the reverse, partly covered by wall paint.
The piece was found during renovation of the artist's previous home in Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, by new owners Joe and Deborah Smith.
Auctioneer and art expert John Anderson said it was "a piece of salva... | A painting by "Pitman painter" Norman Cornish has been discovered being used as a bath panel in his former home. |
37,279,761 | The group, who have sold 70 million records, said Mr Corbyn had inspired young people and offered a "believable" alternative to business as usual.
Mr Corbyn has been backed by several stars, such as actor Daniel Radcliffe.
But best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling has called him a lousy leader.
Mr Corbyn is being... | British reggae band UB40 have praised Jeremy Corbyn as an "incorruptible politician" who will put working people first as they backed his campaign to remain as Labour leader. |
40,044,591 | Gordon Underwood, 39, was fined £300 after admitting the charge, and one of obstructing three of his colleagues, at Hull Magistrates' Court on 23 March.
Underwood worked as a licensing officer at Humberside Police.
He was dismissed at a disciplinary hearing for discreditable conduct.
More on this and other Hull storie... | A police officer who was responsible for the safety of pubs and clubs in Hull has been sacked after being convicted for being drunk and disorderly. |
35,606,769 | A "concrete plan" was in place for the operation over the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, said Jan Egeland, who chairs a humanitarian taskforce.
Convoys of UN trucks on Wednesday began delivering much-needed aid to 80,000 people in five other besieged areas.
The UN says 200,000 residents remain besieged in parts of Deir ... | The UN is planning to air drop food and other aid to a Syrian city besieged by the so-called Islamic State (IS), officials have said. |
13,275,291 | Jake Morrison triumphed over Lord Storey in Wavertree as the Liberal Democrats - who held power only two years ago - took heavy losses.
Another high profile Lib Dem casualty was former education spokesman Paul Clein, who said his defeat was not "a reflection on local candidates".
Labour took 12 of the 14 Lib Dem seats ... | A former leader of Liverpool City Council has lost his seat to an 18-year-old Labour candidate. |
35,641,061 | It also says professions like politics and the law continue to be dominated by privately educated Oxbridge graduates.
The Trust said a child's chances of reaching the top still came down to their schooling and contacts.
The government said the state sector was increasingly matching the private sector in terms of academ... | Leading British actors are more than twice as likely as stars in the music industry to have attended fee-paying schools, the Sutton Trust says. |
40,303,979 | Many larger firms offer to "match" additional pension saving by their employees, by adding a contribution when workers save more.
But insurer Royal London said that many workers were unaware of the option, and failed to take advantage.
This could make a difference of hundreds of pounds in retirement income, it said.
De... | Workers are missing out on pension top-ups from their employers by only saving at a minimum level, research suggests. |
36,167,426 | Mr Corbyn has not visited Wales during the campaign, and a planned visit for Friday was cancelled on Thursday night.
Mr Jones said the visit was "not possible" after the suspension of former London Mayor Ken Livingstone.
He also told BBC Wales the response to Mr Corbyn on the doorsteps in Wales was "mixed".
Mr Livingst... | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will "probably not" visit Wales before next week's assembly election, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. |
34,734,105 | The slow left-armer, who had managed only six wickets in his previous 17 Tests, helped dismiss India after tea despite the home side winning the toss.
Murali Vijay top-scored with 75, while leg-spinner Imran Tahir claimed 2-23.
South Africa struggled to 28-2 in the 20 overs possible before the close, with opener Elgar ... | Part-time spinner Dean Elgar took 4-22 as South Africa bowled out India for 201 in Mohali, on the opening day of the four-Test series. |
22,065,769 | Despite always affirming a strong bond with Scotland, she was a divisive political figure.
First Minister Alex Salmond said Baroness Thatcher was "truly formidable".
Scottish Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson, also paid tribute saying she was "one of the truly great Prime Ministers".
Mr Salmond said the former Conserv... | Scottish politicians have paid tribute to Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman Prime Minister, who has died. |
36,461,082 | James Stark, 37, Steven Sheldon, 35, and Martin Williams, 36, all from south Wales, died in Wiltshire in June 2014.
Stephen Jenkins, 39, of Abercwmboi, was driving a van that crashed into a lorry, near Chippenham.
He was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving at a previous hearing at Swindon Crown Court.
Speak... | A van driver who killed three passengers in a crash on the M4 after falling asleep at the wheel has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. |
36,639,875 | Robson made 15 appearances for Oyonnax in the Top 14 last season after joining the French side in February 2015.
The 30-year-old had previously spent his entire career at Harlequins, where he made 146 Premiership appearances.
"I'm looking forward to the challenge of trying to win promotion back to the Premiership," he ... | Championship club London Irish have signed Oyonnax and former Harlequins lock George Robson on a one-year deal. |
40,196,386 | The Space Vision app gets children to tap increasing faint black and white squares on a grey background to make aliens pop up and make a noise.
Their ability to keep track of the squares can be used to screen for vision problems and developers hope it will ease the burden on the NHS.
The co-founder of Vision Games, sai... | A game for tablets is being developed in Wales which parents can use to test their children's eyesight at home. |
11,876,532 | Why? Because of compound interest.
When you save money, it earns interest.
The lump sum grows from interest being added every year or every month.
Interest added on top of that interest is known as "compound interest" - and means that the longer you save, the better off you are.
So people who leave it late - like Dave ... | Saving a small amount of money regularly from when you start work will leave you better off than saving a bigger amount in later life. |
35,967,714 | It blamed its own "hubris" for overloading the Model X with technology.
It revealed that it delivered 14,820 cars in the first quarter, falling short of the expected 16,000.
It comes after the firm revealed that its new Model 3 car already has 276,000 pre-orders.
The carmaker said that it had delivered 12,420 Model S s... | Tesla Motors has revealed that supplies of its Model X electric car have been impacted by a shortage of parts meaning delays for some who have ordered them. |
36,384,715 | The Scots are preparing for friendly matches against Italy in Malta on Sunday and France in Metz on 4 June.
"We can definitely get to the World Cup," said the Cardiff keeper.
"We've got a good group of young lads coming through, so we don't see it [the Euro 2016 failure] as a last chance."
Gordon Strachan's men begin t... | David Marshall says Scotland's failure to make Euro 2016 was not their "last chance" to qualify for a major finals, insisting they can make it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. |
38,264,012 | Junead Khan, 25, of Marlow Avenue in Luton, downloaded a bomb-making recipe and browsed the internet for a knife used by British militant "Jihadi John".
He was jailed for life in May for preparing a terror act.
This has now been replaced with a 20-year jail term with five years on licence.
The Appeal Court heard Khan o... | A delivery driver jailed for life for plotting to kill US personnel outside an air base has had a new sentence imposed by the Appeal Court. |
40,544,639 | Fintan Kelly and Karl O'Connell goals helped the Farney County to a 2-10 to 0-5 half-time lead, with Ben Brosnan finding the net soon after the break.
Kieran Duffy grabbed Monaghan's third goal as his side bossed the game to book a place in Monday's Round 3B draw.
Wexford had three players sent-off in the second half, ... | Monaghan bounced back from their shock Ulster SFC semi-final defeat by Down with a convincing win over Wexford in Round 2B of the All-Ireland qualifiers. |
34,508,711 | Prof Deaton, 69, is currently professor of economics and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, in New Jersey.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which awards the prize, said that Prof Deaton's work has transformed several fields of economics.... | The 2015 Nobel Prize for Economics has been awarded to Scottish-born economist Angus Deaton. |
35,280,955 | Oxfordshire County Council spent £25m in 2014-15 on direct payments to support about 1,770 social care users.
But an internal review has found "insufficient controls in place" to ensure money was not being misused.
Payments were spent on utility bills, household repairs, food and parents paying themselves high salaries... | Money given to people to pay for their care was spent on items such as mobile phone bills and Apple computer equipment, a council audit has found. |
32,825,242 | The alcohol is flowing, the skirts short: this is the epitome of Turkey's most liberal, Westernised city - and my first stop as I travel across the country ahead of Turkey's upcoming election.
"You have pepper spray, you have tear gas…but we're still free…this country is ours," the fans sing.
On the stage at Izmir'... | The guitar riff builds, the lyrics boom out - and Izmir's music-loving fans roar. |
39,193,515 | Scottish Children's Services Coalition made the call after "disappointing" waiting times for appointments were revealed in the region.
Figures show in the Lothians 15% of children had to wait more than a year.
Less than half of the 665 children referred were seen within the target of 18-weeks.
Two years ago the Scottis... | Support groups are calling for an action plan to "radically" improve mental health services for children and young people in the NHS Lothian area. |
33,034,437 | Police and the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were called to Motorhog in Empire Way at 12:15 BST on Friday.
Part of Bristol Road was closed and nearby properties were evacuated while a controlled explosion was carried out.
Police have confirmed there were no explosives in the package and are now ... | A suspicious package discovered at a vehicle dismantler's yard in Gloucester was "not a bomb", police have said. |
35,493,308 | Geraldine Newman, 51, daughter Shannon, 11 and son Shane, six, were found on Tuesday in Allerton Bywater.
The children's father, Paul Newman, 42, from Normanton, was found dead on cliffs on Anglesey the same day.
Mr Newman was charged with common assault on Mrs Newman in July 2013. He received a custodial sentence, Wes... | A man suspected of killing his family in West Yorkshire had been previously jailed for domestic violence. |
39,179,894 | George "Johnny" Johnson was 22 when he took part in the 1943 air raid using experimental bouncing bombs in Germany.
Despite being nominated for the New Year's Honours list this year, the 95-year-old was omitted.
Oliver Koehler, from the Dambusters Museum in Germany, said "of course" he should be honoured. Carol Vorderm... | A museum in Germany is calling for the last surviving British member of the Dambusters to be honoured. |
35,890,987 | Heffernan finished fourth in the 50km walk at the London Games in 2012, a race won by Russia's Sergey Kirdyapkin.
Kirdyapkin's competitive results from 2009 to 2012
The ruling should also see fellow Ireland walker Olive Loughnane upgraded to World Championship gold.
Loughnane was pipped to 20km gold by Russian Olga Kan... | Irish walker Rob Heffernan is expected to be upgraded to Olympic bronze after The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) upheld IAAF appeals against Russian athletes relating to doping. |
35,172,749 | Martyn Ashton, 41, from Margam, Neath Port Talbot, had set out to raise about £7,000 for rehabilitation equipment.
Friends suggested he set up a crowd funding page rather than sell his Colnago C59 bike worth £7,000.
He described people's generosity as humbling and touching.
Mr Ashton was a professional stunt cyclist, w... | A paralysed stunt cyclist has said he can start planning his own long-term care and rehabilitation after receiving £50,000 in donations since starting an appeal four days ago. |
30,641,088 | The black-headed gull was unable to fly off after getting trapped about 20ft (6m) from the bank of the lake in Leicestershire.
Firefighters chipped him free from the icy water at Grove Park, Enderby, after being called by the RSPCA at about 16:50 GMT on Tuesday.
He was taken to a vet to warm up.
The gull was then taken... | A bird that became stuck in a lake when the water froze around its feet is recovering after being rescued by firefighters. |
31,995,346 | Powys council said the latest phase of work in Talgarth to help protect 19 properties was due to start in March.
However, they say a single objection has delayed the process which has resulted in funding being lost.
Councillor John Brunt said: "We are extremely disappointed and are actively seeking a resolution to the ... | Work on flood protection in Powys has been stopped due to an objector to the scheme. |
39,292,599 | But when she was physically attacked in January, while walking in Georgetown, the South American country's capital, she decided to seek justice.
"The young man came up to me and asked if it was me who disrespected him the other night," she said, in reference to a previous argument with her alleged assailant.
"And he jo... | As a transgender woman living in Guyana, Petronella Trotman has grown accustomed to violence and daily abuse on the streets. |
39,114,161 | Ms Conway is seen clutching her phone as US President Donald Trump poses with leaders of historically black colleges and universities.
Twitter users accused her of "disrespect".
Ms Conway was taking her own photos at the time.
"That's no way to act in the People's Oval Office," tweeted one user of the social media site... | Senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway has sparked a social media storm after pictures emerged of her kneeling on the sofa in the Oval Office with her shoes on. |
32,385,946 | Witnesses compared the blast, which sent a plume of smoke hundreds of metres into the sky, to an earthquake.
The explosion occurred in the Faj Attan area of the capital, near the presidential compound.
A Saudi-led coalition bombing campaign has been targeting Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels since late March.
Local resident ... | At least 25 people were killed and 300 injured in Yemen's capital Sanaa after an air strike on a missile base caused a huge blast that flattened buildings. |
33,958,860 | From her office near the Indonesian capital's landmark Hotel Indonesia roundabout, the 24-year-old needed to cover the 30km (19 miles) to Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in under an hour.
In a city notorious for its endless traffic jams it seemed impossible.
However, as Ms Hauser was travelling light, on... | With Jakarta's traffic gridlocked in the middle of a Friday afternoon rush hour, German expat Jana Hauser thought she had little chance of catching her flight. |
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Britain led New Zealand 21-0 at half-time and clung on as the All Blacks responded with three second-half tries.
They go on to face Argentina in the quarter-finals at 22:00 BST.
New Zealand were in danger of going out but qualified after Fiji's 24-19 win over the USA, and ... | Britain's men finished top of Pool C in the Olympic rugby sevens by beating New Zealand 21-19 to make it three wins from three matches. |
35,482,345 | Within a few years it had achieved domination on a global scale, spawning a series that has sold more than 125 million copies.
E. L. James's personal story has become a tantalising fantasy for aspiring authors. But one that technology and social media are making increasingly realisable.
"There was a time when self-publ... | Erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey began life as a humble, self-published e-book, unable to satisfy the tastes of traditional publishers. |
29,122,816 | They reveal that a few minutes before the plane went down, the pilots asked to move a few nautical miles north of their flight path because of weather conditions.
The Dutch Safety Board says its preliminary report was based on the contents of the flight and cockpit data recorders, other communication with the plane, as... | Dutch investigators say the damage to Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which crashed in eastern Ukraine on 17 July, suggests it was pierced by a large number of objects from outside the plane. |
37,919,182 | The "respect and responsibility review" will seek to change the "macho" culture of the country's national sport, the sporting body said.
One of the most contentious episodes saw a woman hired to strip assaulted at a team party earlier this year.
NZR was heavily criticised for its response to this and several other inci... | New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is to form a panel to tackle sexism, after a series of scandals involving players. |
38,392,895 | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the case as "shocking" after Moray SNP MSP Richard Lochhead raised the issue earlier this month.
He said rural constituents were being "fleeced" with such charges.
Halfords said the fee was exceptional for an online exclusive product but that a £2.99 fee would now be charged.
Ha... | Halfords has revised delivery charges for the north of Scotland after a £50 delivery charge to send towels costing £5.99 to Speyside was criticised. |
39,403,450 | Anti-bullying charity, Bullies Out wants a true understanding of what is going on.
Currently, schools must record all racist incidents but there is no legal requirement for them to record other types of bullying.
The Welsh Government said it was in the process of reviewing its policy "to make sure it is as strong as po... | There are calls for schools in Wales to be legally required to record all incidents of bullying. |
34,664,823 | A group of employees from the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (Nipsa) union are in dispute with their employer over pay and job grading.
The grievance involves 12 higher executive officers (HEOs) at Nispa offices in Belfast and Londonderry.
In a statement, Nipsa said it was "committed to resolving this dispute... | Trade union staff are to take strike action against their own organisation, claiming it has been "acting in a manner which no employer would dare". |
35,979,965 | He had month-long summer jobs there in 2009 and 2010, the EU Parliament said, without revealing his identity.
Sources, however, say he is Najim Laachraoui, one of the airport bombers.
The Belgian prime minister has defended his country's approach to fighting terror threats, insisting Belgium is not a "failed state".
Ch... | One of the men who carried out the devastating bomb attacks in Brussels once worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament, officials say. |
37,671,706 | The tides are set to reach their peak between Sunday and Monday evening, with a threat to homes and roads near the Wye estuary in Tintern, Monmouthshire.
Natural Resources Wales also warned people living in Crofty, Gower, to install their flood protection gates.
There are 10 alerts, with three in south east Wales, four... | Flood alerts have been issued to people in and near coastal areas, with high spring tides set to hit. |
34,647,689 | Revenue for the three months to the end of September was 22.2bn yuan ($3.5bn; £2.3bn), up 32% from a year earlier.
Revenue from mobile devices grew particularly strongly.
The value of transactions conducted through the website totalled 713bn yuan, with the number of active buyers growing to 386 million.
"This was a gr... | Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has reported a sharp rise in sales as more customers spent money through the online retailer. |
36,428,698 | The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 2.47 points to 17789.67, while the wider S&P 500 index gained 2.37 to 2099.33.
The tech-focused Nasdaq edged up 4.2 points to 4952.25.
A larger than expected slowdown in car sales however sent shares of US carmakers tumbling.
Ford shares lost 2.8% after reporting a 5.9% fall in ... | (Closed): Wall Street markets rose on Wednesday despite poor data from the manufacturing, housing and car industries. |
40,652,544 | Henson was part of Wales' 2005 Six Nations Grand Slam team coached by Ruddock, kicking a famous match-winning penalty against England.
The back, 35, has returned to Wales for the first time since 2012 to play for the region Ruddock coached in 2003-04.
"Hopefully he can play, but also become the leadership figure at the... | Mike Ruddock believes Gavin Henson can be a success at Newport Gwent Dragons. |
30,112,715 | BBC Radio Norfolk host Nick Conrad made the comment during a phone-in about the future of the former Sheffield United and Norwich City footballer.
Rape campaigners have condemned the remarks. Conrad has apologised.
A BBC spokesman said some of the 29-year-old presenter's comments were "very ill-judged".
During his prog... | A BBC radio presenter has apologised after saying women should "keep their knickers on", during a live debate about convicted rapist Ched Evans. |
32,927,541 | Popular attraction Waterhead, on the northern shore of Windermere, is home to a ferry pier, hotels and cafes.
South Lakeland Council has agreed proposals to spruce up the area including new seating and an information board to identify key local landscapes.
Plans also include widening part of the promenade and new bicyc... | Plans to give a Lake District promenade a £250,000 makeover have moved a step closer. |
30,905,427 | Brown and Barclay have won 107 caps between them but have been omitted from Vern Cotter's 32-man pool.
"We seem to be promoting players who've come in from New Zealand at the expense of John Barclay and Kelly Brown.
"Your chances of playing for Scotland are greatly heightened by playing for Edinburgh and Glasgow," said... | Kelly Brown and John Barclay are among Scotland's best players and should be in the squad for the Six Nations, according to former captain Andy Nicol. |
39,248,679 | Zimbabwe-born Armand, 28, joined the Chiefs from Super Rugby side Stormers in 2013 and has since played 55 Premiership games, scoring six tries, and represented England Saxons.
Hill, 22, has made 12 league appearances for the Chiefs since moving from Gloucester in 2015.
The pair are among 11 Chiefs players to re-sign b... | Back-rower Don Armand and lock Jonny Hill have signed new contracts with Exeter Chiefs that will expire in 2019. |
33,123,605 | Local media said the T-Team captain, who was 30, collapsed three minutes into the match in Kota Bharu and was taken to hospital.
The match was abandoned after 60 minutes when a message was received from the hospital that Oniya had died.
Oniya had only just joined the Malaysian club this season. | Nigerian defender David Faramola Oniya died on Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly between his Malaysian club T-Team and Kelantan. |
34,941,179 | Lambert will be the headline act of a lavish New Year's Eve show organised and televised live nationally by state-owned broadcaster MediaCorp.
Over the course of the week, thousands of Singaporeans have flocked online to sign two duelling petitions.
One, started on Wednesday, calls on MediaCorp and the government to dr... | A growing controversy over a Singapore concert starring openly gay US singer Adam Lambert has highlighted a widening cultural divide in the strait-laced city-state. |
35,741,969 | Investor sentiment was also up after a positive US jobs report on Friday.
Sydney-listed shares in mining giant Fortescue Metals rose by a staggering 23.7%, while BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto were up 5% and 3.5% respectively.
By the end of trading, Sydney's benchmark ASX/200 had climbed to 5,142.80 points. In China, Hong ... | Shares in Australia led markets on Monday, closing 1% higher, boosted by commodity and energy-related stocks. |
33,946,045 | The Piece Hall in Halifax opened in 1779 as a trading centre for locally-woven cloth.
Calderdale Council leader Tim Swift said the "fascinating finds" hinted at life in the Piece Hall over the past 230 years.
It is undergoing a £19m refurbishment scheme and is due to re-open in Spring.
Three photographs were found beh... | Old photos, oyster shells and a World War Two booklet have been found by workmen renovating a Grade I listed building in West Yorkshire. |
37,896,574 | Officers say the 18-year-old suffered an adverse reaction and later died, after taking MDMA at The Warehouse in Byker, early on Sunday.
A 19-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards and another two men aged 19 and 21 were arrested on Monday.
Both 19-year-olds have been released on bail, while the 21-year-old remain... | Police have made further arrests over the death of a woman who took drugs at a Newcastle nightclub. |
34,659,505 | Rebecca Coriam, 24, from Chester, fell overboard from the Disney Wonder near Mexico. Her body has not been found.
Bahamas police investigated because the ship is registered in the island state, leaving it outside UK jurisdiction.
There are calls for all suspected crimes at sea involving UK citizens to be investigated b... | The mysterious disappearance of a British woman on a cruise ship four years ago should be investigated by UK authorities, campaigners have said. |
32,971,909 | It is thought to be the first such case since the plane went missing between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing in March 2014.
The children's mother said she had accepted compensation from Malaysia Airlines and the government so the boys could move on with their lives. The amount has not been disclosed.
The search for the plane,... | Two Malaysian children who lost their father on flight MH370 have settled their negligence case out of court. |
38,921,831 | Scott, 23, joined the Royals' academy aged eight and helped Kelly Chambers' side maintain their top-flight status last term, following promotion in 2015.
"I am absolutely delighted to have signed a new deal with my childhood club," Scott told the club website.
Manager Chambers added: "Her work ethic and tenacity adds a... | Reading Women defender Harriet Scott has signed a new deal with the Women's Super League One club until 2018. |
33,570,323 | Rail electrification is already going ahead in south Wales but no decision has yet been made on the north.
The Wales Office and Welsh government are working with businesses to make the case for the investment needed for the project to get the go-ahead.
But Mr Osborne said a decision would be affected by the HS2 project... | There is a "really strong case" for the electrification of the north Wales rail lines, Chancellor George Osborne said. |
19,604,048 | Diver Daley, 18, who won a bronze medal and swimmer Meilutyte, 15, who won a gold for Lithuania, were among a number of local athletes taking part.
Both are pupils at Plymouth College, where the parade departed from before heading to the city's Guildhall.
Crowds six deep greeted them, waving flags as the Olympians appe... | Crowds of cheering fans welcomed London Olympics 2012 medal winners Tom Daley and Ruta Meilutyte as they toured Plymouth in an open-top bus. |
40,083,010 | Jaymie Stuart Hall suffered a number of serious injuries during a disturbance in Dumbryden Gardens, Wester Hailes, at about 21:25 on Saturday.
The 35-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh but died a short time later.
The arrested man is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday. | A 41-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in an Edinburgh street. |
39,580,684 | The 36-year-old winger announced last month that he would be retiring at the end of the season.
Third on Scotland's all-time list with 105 caps, Lamont has made 111 Warriors appearances over two stints, scoring 31 tries.
"It would be great to see Sean run in one or two more tries before he finally hangs up his boots," ... | Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend hopes to see Sean Lamont end his career with a flourish. |
22,566,290 | Canon Bill Brassell from Gloucester served in the Royal Navy in the 1940s, and battled storms, bombers and U-boats to ferry war supplies to Russia.
He has been awarded the Arctic Star medal for the maritime missions, which Winston Churchill said were the most dangerous of the war.
"I'm very, very grateful to receive th... | An 89-year-old Gloucestershire man has been honoured for his efforts in the World War II Arctic convoys. |
40,026,763 | Angelika and Marcin Klis had not been seen since the explosion at the Ariana Grande concert on Monday night.
The couple's daughter Alex Klis, 20, a student at York College, had posted an appeal on Facebook for information about their whereabouts.
The Polish foreign ministry confirmed two Polish nationals had been kille... | A Polish couple living in York who had gone to Manchester Arena to pick up their daughters have been killed in the terror attack. |
15,241,052 | Home Secretary Theresa May said Mr Bristow would lead an agency of "powerful operational crime fighters".
The NCA becomes fully operational in 2013 when it takes over from the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Its expanded role will include powers to order police forces to run operations into drugs and trafficking.
As we... | The first head of the UK's incoming National Crime Agency (NCA) will be Keith Bristow, currently chief constable of Warwickshire. |
28,865,962 | The pontiff has supported the Buenos Aires-based team since he was a boy.
A delegation travelled from the Argentine capital to the Vatican with the trophy.
San Lorenzo recently won the Copa - South American club football's most prestigious competition - for the first time in the club's 106-year history.
Earlier in the ... | Pope Francis has been presented with the Copa Libertadores trophy by players and officials of Argentine side San Lorenzo. |
36,288,677 | On the second anniversary of Stephen's death, the charity has also outlined how the cash has aided cancer services for young people.
Stephen died on 14 May 2014, after contracting bowel cancer.
The 19-year-old, of Burntwood, Staffordshire, became well known after posting a picture online of his "final thumbs up" from a... | More than £5.5m has been raised in memory of teenager Stephen Sutton, the Teenage Cancer Trust has revealed. |
37,178,643 | A member of the public found the two bodies as the tide receded at about 20:00 BST on Wednesday, the RNLI said.
A search is under way for a third person missing at the East Sussex beach. Lifeboats and a helicopter are combing the water off the coast.
Seven other people have died around the British coastline since Frida... | Two more bodies have been found on the beach at Camber Sands, hours after three men were pulled from the water on the hottest day of the year. |
38,951,638 | The Swede, 35, joined Jose Mourinho's side last summer on a one-year deal and has scored 20 goals this season.
Mourinho said on Friday he believed the club's top scorer would still be at Old Trafford in 2017-18.
When asked about his future, Ibrahimovic said: "We'll wait and see."
Ibrahimovic's goals have helped Manches... | Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says "nothing is done" with regards to his future but insists he has fulfilled requirements needed to extend his contract. |
34,688,557 | The incident happened in the Corrigan's Court area on Saturday morning.
Police said the victim was assaulted by two men.
It is understood the 27-year-old man's injuries are not life-threatening. | A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Armagh in connection with the stabbing of a 24-year-old man in the city. |
38,674,728 | Media playback is not supported on this device
Jake Jervis hit the post in the second half, after Graham Carey and Paul-Arnold Garita had both gone close.
Liverpool went through with a rare goal from Lucas Leiva, ending an FA Cup run which has been worth £1m to Argyle.
"We were really unfortunate to go out of the cup b... | League Two side Plymouth were unlucky not to progress in the FA Cup after their 1-0 replay loss to Liverpool, said Argyle manager Derek Adams. |
39,710,723 | A total of 28% had not talked about the symptoms, the University of Aberdeen paper revealed.
Lead author Dr Peter Murchie said it highlighted the complications surrounding emergency cancer diagnosis.
Cancer Research UK said it was a complex area.
The study - published in the British Journal of Cancer - said that, of th... | More than a quarter of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in the north of Scotland had not discussed any relevant symptoms with their GP beforehand, according to a new study. |
16,583,218 | Speaking in South Carolina, Mr Huntsman endorsed the candidacy of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
Mr Huntsman received just 17% of the vote in the New Hampshire primary despite campaigning extensively there.
He has struggled to build momentum in South Carolina, where the conservative vote is traditionally st... | Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has ended his presidential campaign, saying that "negative and personal attacks" have marred the Republican race. |
40,057,232 | The jury in Father Benedict Seed's trial found five other charges not proven by a majority.
The 83-year-old, who appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court under the name Thomas Michael Seed, belted Paul Curran on the wrists until he bled.
Seed, of Brora, denied all the charges against him. He has been fined £1,000.
Mr Curra... | A former priest has been found guilty of assault to injury of a pupil at a former Catholic boarding school at Fort Augustus in the 1970s and 1980s. |
37,828,587 | Ferrari's Vettel, 29, swore at Whiting over his team radio while duelling with Max Verstappen on the track.
The German, who won four world titles at Red Bull, later apologised.
But Horner said: "In any sport, you can't give abuse to the referee."
He suggested the sport's governing body the FIA would look at the inciden... | Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he would be "surprised" if Sebastian Vettel escaped punishment for an expletive-filled outburst at race director Charlie Whiting during Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix. |
37,424,306 | Spain had 72.4% of possession in the first half but failed to score.
They finally took the lead after 55 minutes when keeper Gianluigi Buffon missed an attempted clearance to leave Vitolo to sidefoot in.
Italy rarely threatened but, after Sergio Ramos tripped Eder, De Rossi equalised to extend his country's unbeaten ru... | Italy salvaged a draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Spain with a late Daniele de Rossi penalty. |
32,591,955 | The ISS recently was fitted with a high-definition projector, which the astronauts use for special movie nights, as well as video conferences with space scientists back on earth.
It is isn't the first time they have watched movies in space.
Commander Scott Kelly and her team used the same kit last month to watch space ... | Astronauts have been watching Star Wars on board the International Space Station. |
33,621,673 | The money was raised in a funding round led by the Royal Mail Group and backed by investors, including the Scottish Investment Bank, Par Equity and technology entrepreneurs.
Mallzee said the cash would allow it to "scale its global offering".
The company was founded in 2013 by 27-year-old Edinburgh-based entrepreneur C... | Fashion shopping app developer Mallzee is set to expand after securing £2.5m from investors. |
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