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33,934,936 | Scottish Borders Council and Stirling-based Ramoyle Developments have concluded missives for the former Burgh Yard.
It will be used for a "mixed use" commercial scheme including some flats and possibly a pub/restaurant.
It used to house a petrol station, garages and workshops.
Council leader David Parker said: "There h... | A chain is in talks over plans for a new 50-bed hotel in Galashiels after the sale of a prominent site in the town has been agreed. |
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Asher-Smith, 21, broke a bone in her foot in March and looked unlikely to make these championships as recently as a month ago.
But having run a season's best to get through the final, she knocked another half a second off her semi-final time as the Nethlerlands' Schippers ... | Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith came within seven hundredths of a second of a remarkable medal as Dafne Schippers retained her 200m title at the World Championships. |
34,532,821 | It was due to be held at the Waterfoot Hotel in Londonderry but its owner called the event after voicing concerns about "health and safety".
The dissident republican bomb was discovered in the hotel grounds last Friday.
The session will now take place at St Columb's Park House, on the Limavady Road, Derry on Saturday.
... | A PSNI recruitment event which was cancelled after a bomb find at the original venue has been rearranged. |
33,649,079 | He told Radio 4's Front Row: "I think it's important that the Proms continues to reach out to different audiences and the younger demographic to keep the whole idea of the Proms alive."
He added: "To the audience that go to Ibiza... these are our classics."
The late night Prom will be aired live from the Royal Albert H... | DJ Pete Tong has defended BBC Radio 1's first ever Prom, a musical homage to Ibiza, saying those opposed to dance music at the Proms need to "chill out". |
18,734,785 | Brig Gen Tlas, said to be in his mid-40s, is a member of Syria's most powerful Sunni family, which has given its support to the Assad's Alawite clan for decades.
The general's father, Mustafa Tlas, was Syria's longest serving defence minister, who helped to ensure Mr Assad's succession to the presidency in 2000 followi... | Manaf Tlas, a Syrian general, has deserted the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and left the country gripped by continuing unrest. |
35,520,209 | Laurent Blanc's side failed to win for only the second time in 22 games.
Paris were without top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic and rested a number of other players ahead of their midweek Champions League tie with Chelsea.
They lacked a cutting edge as Lille became the second team to avoid a league defeat in Paris this seaso... | Paris St-Germain saw their 16-match winning run end in a 0-0 draw with struggling Lille but still remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season. |
35,969,130 | Jonathan James Mathew, 35, Stylianos Contogoulas, 44, Jay Vijay Merchant, 45, Alex Pabon, 37, and Ryan Reich, 34, are accused of manipulating the rate between 1 June 2005 and 31 August 2007.
The prosecution told the court that "they were driven by money... to make more profit on their trading".
The five defendants deny... | Five former Barclays employees have been accused of conspiring to defraud, by fixing the Libor interest rate. |
35,236,572 | A car bomb exploded as his convoy was passing, killing at least one body guard. The so-called Islamic State (IS) group says it carried out the attack.
The city's last governor, Jaafar Mohammed Saad, was killed in a similar attack in early December.
IS intensified operations in Yemen when civil war broke out in March 20... | The governor of Yemen's port city of Aden, Aidarus al-Zubaidi, has survived an assassination attempt, security sources say. |
40,977,267 | The first session for the event, which includes the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, opened with a speed-controlled lap for newcomers on the TT course.
Saiger's opening lap of 117.18mph on his Greenall Racing Kawasaki was the quickest of the evening session.
The second practice session will be held on Tuesday.
Monday's ... | Austrian Horst Saiger has gone quickest in the opening practice session for the 2017 Festival of Motorcycling on Saturday. |
36,047,878 | The party said it would consult on the change if it wins May's assembly election.
Powers to change speed limits are to be handed to the Welsh Government, although it is not clear exactly when.
But road safety charity Brake said the proposals were "disappointing" and suggested a change would lead to more deaths on the r... | The speed limit on the M4 and A55 could rise from 70mph to 80mph under plans announced by the Welsh Conservatives. |
35,173,688 | Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo killed Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, judges said.
The backpackers' bodies were found on a Koh Tao island beach in September 2014.
The defendants' lawyers say they will appeal. The accused retracted their initial confessions, saying police had tortured them.... | Two Burmese men have been found guilty and sentenced to death for murdering two UK tourists in Thailand last year. |
25,309,198 | Police cars and other vehicles were set alight during the unrest in Little India. It was Singapore's first riot in more than 30 years, police said.
The hour-long disturbance broke out after an Indian migrant worker was knocked down and killed by a bus.
If convicted, the accused could face seven years in prison and cani... | Police in Singapore have charged 24 Indian nationals with rioting after violent protests on Sunday night over the death of a migrant worker. |
34,617,196 | The Netherlands currently lead Namibia and Ireland by six points.
Batsmen William Porterfield and Ed Joyce return after being rested for the four-day tour game against Zimbabwe A.
Paul Stirling is also expected to take his place in the team after recovering from tightness in his quad.
Stirling did not bat in the final ... | Ireland begin the second match of their Intercontinental Cup campaign against Namibia in Windhoek on Saturday in the knowledge that a win for either side would see them move top of the table. |
34,742,804 | Crews from Tumble and Llandeilo were called to a farm in Maesybont, Llanarthne, at 20:40 GMT on Thursday.
A "Coldcut Cobra" ultra-high pressure water jet, which is on trial with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, was used to tackle the blaze.
An environmental protection unit was also sent to reduce the risk of... | A large timber and tyre fire which burned throughout the night in Carmarthenshire has been extinguished. |
37,362,534 | Some business leaders and politicians claimed the nuclear plant, just outside Bridgwater in Somerset, will lead to an economic boom for the area.
Initial estimates from Somerset County Council claimed the regional economy is set to benefit by around £4bn.
However, others are concerned about the impact of having Europe... | There has been a mixed reaction in the West to the government's announcement that Hinkley C will go ahead. |
40,642,254 | It is the first fall in the rate since October 2016 and was largely down to lower petrol and diesel prices.
Fuel prices fell for the fourth month in a row in June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Economists say the fall in inflation could ease pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
Th... | The UK's inflation rate dropped unexpectedly to 2.6% in June, down from 2.9% in May, official figures have shown. |
39,205,255 | Pompey climbed into the top three for the first time since September with a 2-0 win at Crawley on Tuesday.
"We've had so much criticism," Cook told BBC Radio Solent. "Some of it is not fair and we all feel it after a bad result or performance.
"That's the way to answer it, with that kind of result."
After disappointing... | Portsmouth manager Paul Cook was delighted with the nature of his side's response as they moved into the League Two automatic promotion places. |
33,983,794 | New regulations allow members of the public to sign up to vote as a "registered supporter" for £3.
The contest has been plagued by concerns that members of other parties have tried to influence the outcome.
A spokeswoman for acting leader Harriet Harman rejected any suggestion of plans to halt or suspend the election.
... | The Labour Party has made legal checks to ensure its leadership contest is complying with the law and try to avoid challenges to the result. |
37,231,668 | An online poll of more than 1,000 parents carried out by Mumsnet found that 18% of parents regretted the name they chose for their offspring, but only 2% actually changed their child's name.
The main reason for any regret was how regularly the name was used by others (25%), the data suggested.
Other sources of regret i... | Almost a fifth of parents in the UK regret the name they chose for their child, a survey has suggested. |
22,714,047 | It may seem prehistoric nowadays, but the title, which is about to celebrate its 35th birthday, has had a huge influence on gaming and the wider world.
It wasn't the first "schmup" - a term used to refer to old-school 2D-scrolling shooter titles. Missile Radar (1974) and Guided Missile (1977) preceded it.
But it did ma... | If you have ever played a video game, you are likely to have seen Taito's Space Invaders or one of its many derivatives. |
35,029,113 | The greenbelt development was being promoted by Judy Murray in the face of strong local opposition.
Planning officers at the council had earlier recommended that the Park of Keir application be refused.
Councillors said they had decided to reject the bid after carefully considering the arguments for and against the pro... | Councillors in Stirling have rejected plans for a controversial sports and housing development near Dunblane. |
40,654,033 | Bryony Esther, 32, from Leigh-on-Sea, was on a C2C service when 15-month-old baby Saffron awoke and needed feeding.
Despite "hovering" near the priority seating area no-one offered to move and instead began sniggering, she says.
Her Facebook post about what happened went viral, the Daily Mail said. C2C urged customers ... | A woman forced to breastfeed her baby while standing up on a packed train says she was left feeling "intimidated and uncomfortable". |
40,772,332 | The European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), based in Canary Wharf in London, employ just over 1,000 staff between them.
The banking and medicines agencies are seen as the first spoils of Brexit by the 27 remaining members of the EU.
About 20 countries are expected to enter the bidding proc... | EU countries have until midnight to submit bids to provide a new home for two agencies that will be relocated from the UK after Brexit. |
36,455,766 | UKIP's leader told the Sunday Telegraph the risk of attacks like those in Cologne, Germany, would be "the nuclear bomb" of the referendum campaign.
But Treasury minister Andrea Leadsom, who backs Brexit, said he was wrong.
"Obviously that is just an outrageous thing to say," she told the BBC.
Allegations that hundreds ... | Nigel Farage has been accused of "blatant scaremongering" by a fellow Leave campaigner for suggesting there could be a risk of sex attacks on women by migrants if Britain stays in the EU. |
35,787,111 | During a tour of a lamb and beef farm in North Wales, the prime minister said farmers could lose as much as £330m on lamb and beef exports alone if Britain were to withdraw from the EU.
Benefits of the single market outweigh frustrations with red tape, he said.
But farming minister and Leave supporter George Eustice sa... | David Cameron has warned that British agriculture would suffer if the UK votes to leave the EU. |
32,605,482 | Poundland wants to buy its closest rival in an agreed deal worth £47.5m in cash and £7.5m in shares.
Initial investigations by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said this could cause issues, including store closures, in 80 areas.
Now Poundland has rejected the CMA's suggestion to re-think the deal.
In its i... | Discount store Poundland has invited the competition authorities to move to a full review of its proposed tie-up with rival 99p Stores. |
36,636,853 | Yields on 10-year government bonds sank below 1% for the first time as investors bet on an interest rate cut.
Shares in airlines, housebuilders and banks were worst hit, with sharp falls causing a momentary halt in trading.
The falls came after Chancellor George Osborne tried to calm the markets.
In a statement before ... | UK financial markets remain volatile in the wake of the Brexit vote, with sterling plunging to a 31-year low against the dollar, and some share trading temporarily halted. |
33,252,578 | Hosted by CBBC presenter Cell Spellman, the new show will split into two parts, one devoted to new pop music with the other playing number one hits.
The 19-year-old called his new posting "a privilege and an honour".
The Official Chart will move to Fridays on 10 July to coincide with a new global release day for music.... | Radio 1 has announced a new Sunday show which will replace the current Official Chart slot when it moves to Fridays next month. |
27,463,481 | The head of the mission, known as Minusma, called the killings in the town of Kidal a "barbaric crime".
Saturday's fighting broke out between the army and Tuareg rebels during a visit by Prime Minister Moussa Mara.
In 2012 a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali triggered a military coup and an Islamist takeover of the reg... | At least 17 people, including eight civilians, have been killed in an attack by rebels in northern Mali, officials say. |
36,189,862 | The 5000-1 outsiders won the first top-flight title in their 132-year history on Monday when challengers Tottenham could only manage to draw with Chelsea.
O'Neill, who led the club to two League Cup wins, said the remarkable rise "will live long in the memory".
"Personally, I don't think we'll see it in our lifetime ag... | Leicester City's crowning as Premier League champions is an "incredible and romantic" story, the club's former manager Martin O'Neill has said. |
33,624,588 | Another parliamentary vote - after a bad tempered debate - has ticked some more of the boxes required by the eurozone.
So what next for Greece?
First let's be clear - that third financial rescue package has still to be negotiated.
So much political blood has been shed just to get the talks started, surely, you might th... | Bailout number three is, more or less, in the pipeline. |
30,368,500 | The US military confirmed it "transferred custody" of three Pakistanis, but did not reveal their identities.
The Afghan government was not involved in the transfer, the US said.
Correspondents say the repatriation of a senior Taliban figure is extremely unusual.
It could relate to attempts to improve Afghanistan-Pakist... | A senior Pakistani Taliban commander, Latif Mehsud, has reportedly been handed over to Pakistan by the US from Afghanistan. |
36,161,411 | But at one school in Essex you could probably not blame two of them for forgetting where they are for a moment.
By day, Danny and Nicky Cowley teach boys physical education at The FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh. But in evenings and weekends, the pair are pulling off a "miracle" in the National League.
Danny, assisted by... | More often than not, there is a PE teacher in school who takes their classes so seriously it almost feels like students are being worked like genuine athletes. |
33,754,961 | Adults will still be able to access the sites using virtual private networks (VPNs) or proxy servers.
In July, the Supreme Court expressed its unhappiness over the government's inability to block sites, especially those featuring child pornography.
Telecom companies have said they will not be able to enforce the "ban" ... | India has blocked free access to 857 porn sites in what it says is a move to prevent children from accessing them. |
11,393,458 | Allegations of atrocities during the closing stages of that war have dogged the government ever since it ended. The rebels were also accused of abuses.
The government has strenuously denied such allegations and insist they are on the path of reconciliation and rebuilding Sri Lanka's north.
After independence from Briti... | Sri Lanka's army defeated separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in May 2009 after 26 years of civil war. |
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The five-time world champion is angry at a disciplinary letter sent to him.
After beating Gary Wilson in the first round of the World Championship, O'Sullivan said: "I phoned [World Snooker chairman] Barry Hearn four weeks ago and told him I am done with you and your board... | An emotional Ronnie O'Sullivan has attacked snooker authorities for using "threatening" language and said he will not be "bullied" by them. |
36,122,295 | Anthony Martial's goal deep into injury time gave United a 2-1 victory at Wembley to end Martinez's hopes of bringing Everton their first trophy since 1995's FA Cup win.
Asked whether he felt he was still the man to take Everton forward amid growing speculation that this was a game he had to win to survive, he said: "I... | Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists he is still the right man for the job after an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United increased pressure on his position. |
37,997,045 | Mr Trump tweeted that the process of selecting his new cabinet and other positions was "very organised".
US media say two senior members of the transition team working on national security have been forced out.
Mr Trump, a property tycoon and Republican outsider, won an unexpected victory against Hillary Clinton.
Outgo... | US President-elect Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House, amid reports of disarray in his team. |
38,497,898 | The US car giant will spend $700m on expanding the plant at Flat Rock.
Ford boss Mark Fields said the decision was partly due to falling sales of small cars and partly a "vote of confidence" in Donald Trump's policies.
The President-elect has criticised both Ford and its rival General Motors over production of models i... | Ford has said it will cancel a $1.6bn (£1.3bn) plant it planned to build in Mexico and instead extend operations at its factory in Michigan. |
39,142,971 | The world-first procedure at Necker Children's Hospital in Paris offers hope to millions of people with the blood disorder.
Scientists altered the genetic instructions in his bone marrow so it made healthy red blood cells.
So far, the therapy has worked for 15 months and the child is no longer on any medication.
Sickle... | A French teenager's sickle cell disease has been reversed using a pioneering treatment to change his DNA. |
23,817,394 | Jennifer Fitzgerald's ex-boyfriend left the car at O'Hare airport's employee car park. She settled with the city out of court for $4,500.
The vehicle accumulated 678 tickets before it was finally towed last year.
Ms Fitzgerald said she had been unable to gain access to the car park, according to court records.
She cont... | A Chicago woman has settled $105,000 (£67,540) in parking fines amassed after her car was abandoned at an airport in 2009, local media report. |
35,806,578 | The Spaniard was asked by the Football Association to explain the gesture, made as he left the pitch at half-time.
After receiving his observations, the FA has decided the 27-year-old will not face any action.
However the FA has yet to decide on the outcome of an improper conduct charge against Costa from the same game... | Chelsea striker Diego Costa will not be punished for making a gesture to Everton fans during his side's 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park. |
37,056,469 | No politician from the DUP or UUP was at his funeral in St Eugene's Cathedral on Thursday.
Dr Daly became synonymous with the events of Bloody Sunday in 1972.
A spokesperson for Hilary McClintock, the mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, said the deputy mayor attended in her absence.
Dr Daly died on Monda... | A Presbyterian minister has said the DUP mayor of Derry should have made "every effort" to attend the funeral of the former Bishop of Derry Edward Daly. |
31,556,701 | Speaking at London's Science Museum the scientist also says he believes the future of humanity depends on living on other planets.
"The long-term future of the human race must be space and that it represents an important life insurance for our future survival," he says.
"It could prevent the disappearance of humanity b... | Stephen Hawking says space travel will save the human race. |
35,703,585 | Thousands of fans headed for the exits after 74 minutes - the club was formed in 1874 - in protest at the team's plight and owner Randy Lerner.
"I am concentrating on my job," said Frenchman Garde, whose side are bottom of the table, eight points from safety.
"I don't have any comments about the fans. It's something ve... | Aston Villa manager Remi Garde refused to criticise supporters for walking out during the 3-1 home defeat by Everton. |
32,780,030 | In one case, reported by German broadcaster NDR, a shackled Moroccan man was allegedly forced to eat rotten pork off the floor at a police station.
Earlier, a policeman allegedly bragged on the WhatsApp messaging service that he had made an Afghan man choke until he "squealed like a pig".
The reports have shocked offic... | Prosecutors in northern Germany are investigating alleged cases of police brutality towards migrants in the city of Hanover. |
40,190,597 | Campaign funding promises have been made but whoever forms the next government will find some challenging financial issues highlighted in their ministerial red boxes.
This week, reports of a tightening of the financial thumb screws have emerged. There is talk of rationing and, as one source told me, "unpalatable things... | Money, money, money - it's a familiar background theme across the NHS in England, but the volume is increasing. |
31,317,971 | MLAs have spent most of Tuesday debating the welfare reform bill, which has reached the consideration stage in Stormont's legislative process.
The day's proceedings adjourned at 22:00 GMT but will resume on Wednesday.
Welfare reform had caused an impasse until a deal was reached at December's inter-party talks in Storm... | First Minister Peter Robinson has told MLAs the Northern Ireland Assembly would have "gone down" if there had been no agreement on welfare reform. |
36,533,449 | The DNC's computer network was infiltrated in a "serious" incident, said chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
A cyber security firm has been hired to help, she said, to "kick out the intruders and secure our network".
Russia has denied any involvement in the hacking.
"I completely rule out a possibility that the [Russi... | Russian government hackers breached Democratic National Committee computers to obtain opposition research on Republican Donald Trump, say officials. |
40,667,445 | Sgt Rob Taylor has called for the law to be updated to also cover animals, such as alpacas and lamas, and increase sentencing powers.
He said more than 2,000 sheep have been killed in nearly 500 dog attacks since 2013.
The North Wales team and four other UK forces will present their findings to Parliament at the end of... | Police need more powers to stop dog attacks on sheep, the head of rural crime in north Wales has said. |
39,699,349 | They agreed to a government proposal to extend Stormont's talks until 29 June.
During the debate, the secretary of state also confirmed plans to provide legal authority for a Stormont budget, if the parties cannot reach a deal.
Stormont has been without a devolved government since January, when a coalition led by the D... | MPs have passed a bill delaying the deadline for Northern Ireland parties to reach a deal to restore devolution. |
38,403,171 | Stephen Clarke, 59, of Wednesdbury, admitted causing the death of Farzana Kousar, 39, by dangerous driving.
The High Court in Glasgow heard how his Mercedes Sprinter van drifted across the carriageway and killed her.
Judge Lord Boyd deferred sentence until 30 January at the High Court in Edinburgh and continued Clarke'... | A court has heard how a van driver from the West Midlands fell asleep at the wheel causing the death of a Glasgow woman on the A74(M) near Lockerbie. |
34,291,558 | Organisers said they intended the Hope over Fear rally to send a message that the journey to Scottish independence continued.
The city of Glasgow voted in favour of independence at last year's ballot.
Hope over Fear said it is an apolitical organisation, which evolved from Solidarity co-convener Tommy Sheridan's refere... | A large crowd has gathered in Glasgow's George Square for a pro-independence rally one year after the referendum. |
39,193,575 | After hosting the British Science Festival last year the university wants to capitalise on its success.
Visitors will be able to see demonstrations and workshops based on everyday science through to the latest cutting-edge innovations.
"We continue to inspire the next generation of scientists," said Professor Hilary La... | Swansea University will celebrate its achievements and research by holding a new science festival in September. |
40,608,669 | A trailer featuring the number 13 in different locations was aired during the tennis on BBC One on Friday.
It finished with the caption: "Meet the 13th Doctor after the Wimbledon men's final, Sunday 16th July."
The actor will succeed Peter Capaldi who took the role in 2013 and will leave in the 2017 Christmas special.
... | The identity of Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord will be revealed following the Wimbledon men's singles tennis final on Sunday, the BBC has announced. |
39,590,827 | The Australian won three league titles as a Tigers coach, working under former director of rugby Richard Cockerill.
"I cut my teeth in the Premiership," O'Connor told BBC Radio Leicester ahead of Newcastle's visit to Welford Road.
"I've got a good understanding of what is required in this part of the world to win troph... | Matt O'Connor believes he will fit back into the Premiership seamlessly as he prepares for his first home game in full charge of Leicester Tigers. |
37,015,640 | The attacker targeted a crowd that had gathered as the body of a prominent lawyer murdered earlier on Monday, Bilal Kasi, was being brought in.
Lawyers and journalists were among the dead. About 120 people were injured.
The Taliban faction, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, said it was behind both the hospital attack and the killing of... | A faction of the Pakistani Taliban has said it carried out a suicide bombing that killed at least 70 people at a hospital in the city of Quetta. |
35,091,565 | Michael Reddington, who was 24 when the accident happened in March 2012, has had to learn to walk again and still experiences pain from his injuries.
His foot became trapped because part of the escalator in Nottingham's West End Arcade was missing.
Managing agents Hodgson Elkington LLP must pay £125,000 including costs... | Shopping centre managers have been fined £75,000 for health and safety breaches after a man had his big toe ripped off by an escalator. |
38,592,391 | Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he had accepted Ms Ley's resignation on Friday.
Entitlements scandals have engulfed Australian politics in recent years.
Mr Turnbull has now pledged to set up an independent watchdog, based on the UK system, to oversee parliamentary expenses.
"Australians are entitled to expect that... | Australian Health Minister Sussan Ley has resigned after using a taxpayer-funded trip to purchase an apartment on Queensland's Gold Coast. |
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Wenger is out of contract at the end of the season and has been offered a new two-year deal, although he is yet to announce whether he will continue.
Sixth-placed Arsenal are seven points off the top four with eight games left.
"I've managed over 1,100 games for Arsenal an... | Arsene Wenger says the uncertainty over his future is not affecting his Arsenal players, but admits their 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace is "a big worry". |
36,292,957 | Kyle Robert Joyner, of Wroughton Drive, Hartcliffe, Bristol, has been charged with conspiracy to steal, between 10 April and 5 May.
The 22-year-old was detained on Friday following recent attacks on ATMs in the area. Seven machines have been attacked since the start of the year.
He was remanded to appear before Bristol... | A man has been charged in connection with cash machine explosions in Bristol and North Somerset. |
22,263,874 | They believe a Canadian lynx was prowling around the fields of the South West in 1903 before being shot after attacking two dogs in Devon.
Tests on the animal revealed it had probably spent some time in captivity before escaping or being set free.
The animal had been donated to Bristol Museum at the time of its death a... | A "big cat" was on the loose in the English countryside at the turn of the last century, scientists say. |
40,483,201 | The huge cache was viewable online for a few days in April, but the motoring organisation said that it contained no "sensitive" information.
However, a security researcher who analysed the leak said he found details like email addresses, names and parts of payment card numbers.
He said said it was a "very serious incid... | The AA has been criticised over the way it has handled a data breach involving 13 gigabytes of data. |
35,751,899 | Photographs and videos posted on social media showed the confused animal apparently trying to get off the road after falling out the back of a lorry.
The tiger had a chain around its neck and appeared to be someone's pet.
The tiger was eventually recaptured, and four men were reportedly spotted bundling it back into th... | Commuters on a motorway in Qatar's capital, Doha, were astonished to see an escaped tiger on the loose and walking through three lanes of traffic. |
37,243,884 | About 30 people were stuck on the ride when it was stopped at about 12.00 BST.
A spokeswoman said a piece of rubber "came away from one of the carriages." "At no time were any guests at risk," she added.
The ride reopened in March, nine months after the horror crash.
Latest updates on this story
In a statement, the the... | The Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers had to be closed after debris fell from a carriage - 14 months after it crashed leaving five people seriously injured. |
28,205,563 | The victims' commissioner, Baroness Newlove, has launched a series of reviews to scrutinise the work of criminal justice agencies.
Lady Newlove said she was challenging the government to "take action" to help people cope with the "haunting aftermath" of crime.
The government said she was bringing about "positive change... | The way crime victims are treated by the police and courts in England and Wales is to be examined. |
37,048,400 | Police said a woman had been held over suspected fraudulent activity in the process used to vet staff for airside security passes.
The two other women were arrested on 3 August and are currently on bail.
Contractor Sodexo said about 300 employees' airside passes had been suspended "as a precautionary measure".
Scotland... | Hundreds of staff who work at Heathrow Airport have had their airside clearance suspended after three women were arrested on suspicion of fraud. |
28,656,773 | A fight which started on Monday evening at a food distribution centre was initially broken up by police but later continued into the night.
Hundreds of migrants live in informal camps in the Calais port, trying to cross into Britain illegally.
French police have spent months trying to break up the camps, but the migran... | Clashes between African migrants in the French port city of Calais have left more than 50 people injured. |
35,318,432 | Once considered a long shot, Trump is now president of the United States.
Scepticism over Trump's candidacy stemmed not only from his controversial platform on immigration and outrageous campaign style, but from his celebrity past.
But the 70-year-old businessman had the last laugh when he defied all predictions to bea... | Long before he was a contender for the US presidency, Donald Trump was America's most famous and colourful billionaire. |
37,608,553 | The Turkish government imposed the blocks after a hacktivist group leaked emails it said it had stolen from the nation's energy minister.
The Redhack group had threatened to publish the information unless left-wing dissidents were released.
In total, more than 57,000 emails were put online by the group.
News about the ... | Access to online storage systems, including DropBox, GitHub and Microsoft OneDrive, was blocked in Turkey on Saturday. |
36,365,253 | Nasheed, the opposition leader, was controversially jailed for 13 years under anti-terror laws last year.
He was allowed to travel to the UK to receive treatment on his spine.
His lawyer Hasan Latheef said Nasheed had been granted political refugee status, but the British government has not commented.
A former human ri... | The former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has been granted refugee status in the UK, according to his lawyer. |
37,120,306 | Russian bantamweight Vladimir Nikitin will not box American Shakur Stevenson after being left bloodied by Conlan.
"The injury suffered by Vladimir is too serious," said Russian official Igor Kazikov.
Stevenson will fight Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana in the final after the Cuban beat Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev.
Niki... | The boxer who controversially beat Ireland's Michael Conlan in the Olympic quarter-finals has pulled out of his Olympic semi-final because of injury. |
37,385,454 | Terri Calvesbert, now 19, suffered 85% burns as a toddler at her Ipswich home in 1998.
Recent pictures of her posted on social media prompted online abuse, and were shared thousands of times.
Terri, who said she is "strong enough" to cope, has launched an online anti-bullying page, and is petitioning the government to ... | A woman badly burned in a house fire as a baby said she refuses to be defeated by cyber-trolls who bullied her online. |
35,978,984 | LeRoy, 68, has replaced Tom Saintfiet, with Togo struggling in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and the country's domestic football in a poor state.
He said: "I know it will be difficult; we have only a small chance to qualify for the next Nations Cup and Togo also needs to work on local football.
"But I'm happy, ... | New Togo coach Claude LeRoy has told BBC Sport he is aware he faces a tough job but took it because he wants to revitalise football in the country. |
27,585,524 | The fire service said it had been called to more than 25 incidents following the flooding caused by heavy rain.
One woman, who lives on Carrow Road, said the water was about an inch away from her front door.
"My house is OK," she said. "I've got the towels down in preparation, but sadly the council weren't able to supp... | Buildings and roads have been hit by flooding in Norwich. |
31,797,342 | Richard Brady, 33, accused Alistair Balfour, 68, of tampering with his car in a row in the Montgomerie Arms pub, in East Kilbride, on 8 June last year.
He hit Mr Balfour with a single punch, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the floor. Mr Balfour died after suffering two skull fractures.
Brady admitted ... | A man has admitted killing a pensioner who had been involved in a three-year affair with his mother. |
18,571,798 | John Lawton, 62, from Alsager, was last seen in an off-road race near Kalamata, in southern Greece in April.
Nine people from Cheshire Search and Rescue returned for a second time to the country on Friday.
The team said they covered a vast area of "unforgiving terrain" on Saturday, in temperatures of up to 44C.
A spoke... | Volunteers searching for a missing runner in Greece have said they remain "positive" despite a second attempt to find him so far proving unsuccessful. |
32,067,498 | Albanians Artur Doda, 24, and Leonard Isufaj, 27, leapt from the Stena Britannica, off Harwich, Essex, on 26 February last year.
The pair had tried to enter the UK hours earlier inside a lorry, the inquest into their deaths in Chelmsford heard.
Coroner Eleanor McGann recorded conclusions of accidental death.
Mr Doda an... | Two deportees who died after jumping from a ferry were trying to swim back to the UK shore, an inquest has heard. |
35,599,609 | Kirsty Williams said party membership in Wales has grown since last year's general election.
Speaking on BBC's The Wales Report programme, she said her party had returned a better result than expected in assembly elections five years ago.
She also refused to rule out a deal with other parties this year.
"Since the gene... | The Welsh Liberal Democrats can "defy expectations" in the forthcoming assembly elections, the party's leader has insisted. |
37,376,090 | Michael Allen touched down early for the hosts but Dan Leavy, Garry Ringrose, Isa Nacewa and Jamison Gibson-Park responded emphatically.
Edinburgh improved greatly after the interval, with Hamish Watson ploughing over from close range.
Magnus Bradbury's late try brought Edinburgh back to 26-20, only for Leavy to add a ... | Leinster earned a bonus point win at Murrayfield, exploiting Edinburgh's shaky defence in the first half. |
36,408,542 | David Cooley, 52, died on Thursday after sustaining head injuries outside the King Richard III pub on Monday.
A 55-year-old man, originally detained on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, has been rearrested on suspicion of murder.
A 47-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the victim of a serious assault died in hospital. |
36,415,061 | Readers turn to Ruchira for its consummate coverage of traditional vegetarian dishes of the western Maharashtra state.
The recipes are classic, but the pictures that punctuate the book reveal the changing social world of urban, middle-class Maharashtrians.
The cover photo (above) shows a nuclear family eating a meal.
T... | Forty-five years after it was first published, Ruchira, an Indian cookbook in Marathi language, continues to be a bestseller. |
35,091,378 | The man, in his 20s, was pronounced dead at Fairfax House in Livesey Close, Kingston, at 08:00 GMT. His death is being treated as unexplained.
London Ambulance Service was initially called to reports of a injured man at the scene.
Nearby homes have been evacuated as a "precautionary measure", the Met Police said. | A man has been found dead at a block of flats where a "possible noxious gas" was detected. |
36,516,812 | Tycoon Sir Terry Matthews, JoJo Mamam Bebe founder Laura Tenison and Cardiff Airport chairman Roger Lewis are among 10 who have signed a letter backing the case for remaining in the EU.
It highlights access to the European market and EU investment in skills.
The Leave campaign argues that business would still be able t... | The Welsh economy is "stronger, safer and better off" in the European Union, a group of top business figures says. |
38,314,905 | Mackay is expected to be unveiled in the job despite previous allegations that he exchanged racist and sexist text messages.
The allegations surfaced after Mackay was sacked by Cardiff City in 2013.
Show Racism the Red Card said Mackay had undergone equality and diversity training, and "wished him well".
And Lord Ousel... | Anti-racism campaigners have backed the appointment of Malky Mackay as the Scottish Football Association's new performance director. |
33,798,637 | The 24-hour strike by four unions began on Wednesday evening and there will be no Tube service until Friday.
Public transport has become busier this evening as commuters make their journey home after work.
Unions are unhappy at conditions offered to drivers on a new Night Tube service due to start next month.
Live cove... | Commuters are dealing with long queues and delays as they try navigating London during a strike that has shut down the whole Tube network. |
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Sally Holland said children needed to be protected from the impact of Westminster austerity measures.
She said too many children in Wales were being denied a decent childhood.
Ms Holland and the commissioners for England, Scotland and No... | The UK government must stop making cuts to benefits or more children will be "pushed into poverty", the children's commissioner for Wales has said. |
35,857,815 | And that is largely down to the chief executive Simon Stevens.
His five-year forward view in October 2014 set out some big numbers, which were widely seen as realistic and then in turn adopted by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in the general election campaign.
But are those numbers quite what they seem?
One fo... | The question of how much extra money NHS England needs to meet rising patient demand has dominated recent political argument over the health service. |
35,861,441 | Steven Van de Velde, 21, admitted three counts of rape against a child he met after travelling from Amsterdam in August 2014.
The girl was raped near Furzton Lake and at an address in Milton Keynes.
Van de Velde returned to the Netherlands, but was extradited and arrested in January.
He appeared at Aylesbury Crown Cour... | A Dutch international volleyball player who raped a 12-year-old British girl he met on Facebook has been jailed for four years. |
37,839,038 | The Google-owned video service had been at odds with Gema - a German rights body representing musicians, composers and publishers - since 2009.
The disagreement had affected clips in which the artists appeared as well as those that used their songs in the background.
Payments will now be made, but neither side has disc... | YouTube has resolved a long-running dispute that prevented many of its clips being accessible in Germany. |
38,756,577 | From 2018, people who cannot have a dish installed will be able to receive Sky over the internet instead.
The company said the move would help it reach a further six million customers across Europe.
One analyst said the development was a "logical step", but customers would need to live in an area with fast broadband sp... | Sky is to offer a complete subscription television package without a satellite dish for the first time. |
37,092,295 | Passenger Kris Goodman, 30, was travelling on the bus with his five-year-old daughter when the incident happened at about 20:30 on Monday.
He said two teenagers, one armed with a machete more than a foot long, targeted the bus in Alexandra Parade.
Other vehicles were also said to have been targeted.
Several police vehi... | Two men have been arrested in connection with reports that a teenager armed with a machete attacked a bus in the east end of Glasgow. |
37,001,958 | United are on the verge of completing a transfer for the 23-year-old that could cost them in excess of £100m.
"If you are making money and have to pay big money for the best players, why not do it?" Robson told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme.
Manager Jose Mourinho wants the deal to be completed before 14 Augus... | Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson says he has no problem with the club breaking the transfer world record to re-sign Paul Pogba from Juventus. |
37,975,630 | The financially successful 2015 Rugby World Cup in England was followed this year by the Sevens version of the game being contested at the Olympic Games for the first time, attracting attention in previously untapped parts of the world.
That has left World Rugby juggling a number of positive challenges - continuing the... | As the autumn rugby union internationals put the sport firmly back in the spotlight, the game's governing body says it is perfectly poised to build on the huge boost it has been given over the past 12 months. |
34,313,020 | After losing Adam Lyth cheaply, Ballance (55) and Andrew Gale (31) led the champions to 106-2 at lunch.
Steve Magoffin (2-33) removed Gale after the break and Ballance and Jonny Bairstow soon followed.
Jack Leaning (36) and Adil Rashid (53) added 72 for the seventh wicket after a rain delay, but Sussex reduced the host... | Sussex dominated the first day against Yorkshire to improve their hopes of retaining their Division One status. |
39,869,299 | Northern is implementing increases of up to 50p from 21 May to "bring fares in line with other areas".
The RMT union said the "latest fares rip off is just another example of costs being shifted" to passengers.
Northern, which has introduced rises since September 2016, said fares in the area have been "historically low... | Rail fares for some off-peak Northern services in Greater Manchester will be increased by up to 10% - the third rise within the past year. |
35,399,832 | It follows the Aslef, TSSA and Unite unions calling off their action over pay, the Night Tube and station rotas.
The RMT said the suspension would allow for "further consideration and consultation on the current offer".
However, it said further industrial action was still planned.
The proposed agreement includes a 2% p... | A 24-hour Tube strike planned to start on Tuesday evening has been called off after the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union agreed to suspend it. |
34,312,420 | The actress plays Annalise Keating - a brilliant but conflicted criminal defence professor who, with five of her students, becomes entwined in a murder plot - in How to Get Away With Murder.
Her win came after two other black women took home Emmy awards - Regina King for American Crime, and Uzo Aduba for Orange Is the ... | Actress Viola Davis received a standing ovation for her acceptance speech at the Emmy Awards, where she became the first black woman to win outstanding actress in a drama. |
33,326,331 | They point to figures showing a nearly five-fold increase over two years in the number of children and young people waiting more than 14 weeks to be seen.
Leader Kirsty Williams said mental health was seen as an "afterthought".
The Welsh government said it would spend an extra £7.6m a year to ensure young people were a... | Mental health waiting lists are "spiralling out of control", the Welsh Liberal Democrats have claimed, accusing ministers of "complacency". |
30,593,291 | A freedom of information request by Plaid Cymru revealed the Labour-run authority had paid out £144,000 for the legal costs of nursery campaigners.
It also paid the £97,500 legal bill of successful library campaigners.
The council said costs in such circumstances usually fell on the authority which was "regrettable".
R... | Rhondda Cynon Taf Council (RCT) has had to pay a £350,000 legal bill over challenges to cuts in nursery education and Rhydyfelin library's closure. |
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