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37,582,501 | Syria's 1-0 victory on Thursday shocked fans in the Chinese city of Xi'an who took to the streets.
China has said it wants to become a "world football superpower".
But the loss means the team could now miss out on a place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
China is ranked 78th in the world whereas Syria is 114th, just ah... | Angry Chinese fans have called for the resignation of the president of China's football association, after the country lost to Syria in a World Cup qualifier. |
39,972,535 | The emergency services were called to Boclair Academy in Bearsden on Friday morning after a "strange smell" was detected in the building.
East Dunbartonshire Council said all pupils were safe and had been taken to nearby Killermont Primary School.
Boclair Academy was later declared safe after a leak from emergency ligh... | Exams are set to go ahead as planned at a secondary school which was evacuated due to a chemical leak. |
39,490,480 | Swimming is England's most popular mass-participation sport, ahead of athletics or cycling, but a 2016 survey found a drop in adult swimming numbers.
The strategy - titled 'Toward a Nation Swimming' - aims for a "significant increase" in participation.
This includes encouraging young people to try other types of aquati... | The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has been rebranded Swim England as part of a four-year strategy to strengthen the sport and boost participation. |
38,157,578 | South Yorkshire Police officers were called to High Melton College at about 14:45 GMT on Tuesday where workmen had found what appeared to be a body.
Dark and cold conditions prevented officers from accessing the body so the scene was guarded overnight.
Detectives are working with Yorkshire Water, underwater search team... | A body has been found in a sewage tank at a Doncaster college. |
32,215,227 | The musician was sued by Daniel Ramos after the photographer said West attacked him outside an LA airport.
Gloria Allred, the lawyer representing Ramos, says the case has now been resolved a week before the trial was due to start.
She has released a photo of the pair shaking hands and smiling.
The lawsuit said that Wes... | Kanye West has settled a lawsuit with a paparazzo with a handshake and an apology, the photographer's lawyer says. |
38,549,555 | Dave Duncan, of Otley, West Yorkshire, set up a crowdfunding campaign to help Lukasz Urban's relatives.
Mr Urban was found dead after his lorry was crashed into the Breitscheidplatz market in December, killing 12 people.
Mr Duncan said he felt compelled to help his "fellow trucker".
Attacker Anis Amri left at least 48 ... | A trucker who raised nearly £200,000 for relatives of the driver killed in the Berlin Christmas market attack has been thanked by the Polish ambassador at a ceremony in London. |
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England took the lead through Harry Kane's early close-range strike, but Samuel Umtiti and Djibril Sidibe gave France a 2-1 lead.
Kane equalised from the penalty spot after Raphael Varane was sent off, but Dembele's low finish in the 78th minute earned victory.
Who stood o... | Ousmane Dembele scored a late winner as 10-man France came from behind to beat England 3-2 in a friendly in Paris. |
35,568,054 | John Baird's cool finish from a tight angle proved to be the difference.
That lead was nearly added to when Will Vaulks hit the crossbar from 20 yards, then Morton's Declan McManus did the same from 30 yards.
The game ended on a low note with Falkirk's on-loan Norwich midfielder Conor McGrandles suffering a serious leg... | Falkirk beat Morton to land their first win in six games, moving two points behind Hibernian in the Championship. |
30,448,050 | Christopher Colegate, 69, was found in the road at the junction of Heath Avenue and Darby's Lane in Poole, at about 19:30 GMT on Friday 13 December.
He suffered significant injuries and later died at Poole Hospital.
Despite numerous appeals and rewards of £11,000 being offered, the driver of the car has never been foun... | A hit-and-run driver who fled a collision in which a man was killed in Dorset is still being hunted a year on. |
34,143,918 | Simons blamed construction costs and archaeology requirements for its decision to ask West Dorset District Council to find alternative developers.
West Dorset District Council had agreed funding of up to £4m towards the scheme which includes Marks & Spencer and Waitrose stores.
The council said it was "disappointed" b... | The developer of a new retail area in Dorchester town centre has pulled out of the scheme. |
18,791,016 | They agreed to take control of the two-time European Cup winners after reaching terms to buy the late Nigel Doughty's controlling stake.
"It's an honour and privilege to assume control of this great club," said the Kuwaiti-based family, who plan to hold a news conference on Saturday.
From 1865 to 1982, Nottingham Fores... | The Al-Hasawi family have completed their takeover of Championship side Nottingham Forest. |
40,945,825 | Mr Hichilema was due to stand trial, but instead walked free from Lusaka's high court after 100 days in custody.
Sources say the charges against Mr Hichilema and five aides were dropped after a deal was negotiated by the Commonwealth.
He narrowly lost the election to President Edgar Lungu last year.
Mr Hichilema, the l... | Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, who has been held in prison since April on treason charges, has been released. |
39,825,098 | Billy Monger, from Charlwood in Surrey, hit the back of a stationary car at Donington Park on 16 April.
The teen was trapped for 90 minutes, lost both of his lower legs and has spent nearly a month in hospital.
Monger, who turned 18 on Friday, said: "I'll be back racing as soon as I can."
He added: "All the support jus... | A teenage Formula 4 driver who had to have both legs amputated after a high speed crash has vowed to get back behind the wheel again. |
33,786,072 | Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said US warplanes and drones were now arriving at Turkish airbases.
"We will soon launch a comprehensive battle against Islamic State all together," he said.
Last month Turkey launched its first strikes on the militants since the group began its advance through Iraq and Syria in 2013.
... | Turkey has said it plans to escalate its attacks on Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. |
40,029,528 | The figure is down from 10 flags awarded last year.
Beaches with a Blue Flag demonstrate their commitment to protecting the coastal environment, water quality, safety, and access for all.
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful have presented beach and marina operators with 14 national and 10 internationally-recognised awards.... | Eight Northern Ireland beaches will proudly display international Blue Flags this summer. |
35,860,670 | null | President Barack Obama has arrived in Cuba for a historic visit to the island and talks with its communist leader. |
34,703,811 | Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg isn't quite Prost-Senna, Piquet-Mansell or Villeneuve-Pironi, but they are definitely not the easiest pair of drivers in F1 to handle.
All credit to the Mercedes management. Because of their very open style, they have been able to manage their egos. So far.
Hamilton is the biggest star i... | Throughout the history of Formula 1 there have been many examples of very public and acrimonious fall-outs between team-mates. |
34,056,291 | In a strong field, Muir clocked 4:11.48 to finish behind world record holder Genzebe Dibaba, Commonwealth champion Faith Kipyegon, European champion Sifan Hassan and Ethiopia's Dawit Seyaum.
"I'm really pleased. That was such a tough field," said the Scot, 22.
"I think any other year I probably would have medalled."
Mu... | Britain's Laura Muir said she was delighted with her fifth place in the 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. |
41,035,815 | Following the veteran entertainer's death last week, they have shared some of their best photos.
The friends met at university in Brighton and started "doing a Brucie" when posing for photos on nights out. Their homage to the great man went global when they travelled to the Roskilde music festival in Denmark after grad... | Among Sir Bruce Forsyth's biggest fans are a group of friends who worshipped him so much that they have recreated his famous "thinker" pose wherever they have been around the world for the past decade. |
36,511,485 | The claim: The pound is up and the FTSE 100 share index is at the same level as it was in March.
Reality Check verdict: Nigel Farage is right about the levels compared with March, but looking a few months further back and considering options markets may give a more useful view of concerns on the currency markets about ... | UKIP leader Nigel Farage was asked on the Andrew Marr show about Friday's falls on the markets and whether it was to do with fears about the UK leaving the European Union. |
39,274,847 | Fifth seed Nadal beat fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3 7-5.
Switzerland's Federer, who won his 18th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Nadal in January, beat American Steve Johnson 7-6 7-6.
Novak Djokovic beat Juan Martin del Potro, while Angelique Kerber, who is set to become world number one, is out.
... | Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have set up a fourth-round tie at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells - a re-run of this year's Australian Open final. |
11,559,631 | Rescuers were continuing to clear fallen rock to get to the area where the two missing miners were thought to have been working, officials said.
They were trapped 150m (490 feet) underground by a cave-in on Friday.
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has offered his help, three days after the dramatic rescue of 33 miner... | Rescuers have found the bodies of two of four miners trapped underground in a gold mine in southern Ecuador. |
28,015,456 | The letters threatened legal action, but the law firms were false. In some cases Wonga added fees for these letters to customers' accounts.
The City watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said 45,000 customers would be compensated.
Wonga has apologised and said the tactic ended nearly four years ago.
The City... | Payday lender Wonga must pay £2.6m in compensation after sending letters from non-existent law firms to customers in arrears. |
32,432,205 | Both locals and immigrants joined the protest with placards saying "Africa Unite" and "Welcome foreigners".
An anti-xenophobic protest also took place in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth.
South Africa's army was deployed to flashpoints earlier this week to prevent further violence.
At least seven people have been kil... | About 30,000 people have taken part in a march through South Africa's main city, Johannesburg, to demand an end to a recent wave of xenophobic attacks. |
34,582,136 | China's leader attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace along with his wife, Peng Liyuan, on his four-day visit of the UK.
There was chanting by pro and anti-China supporters and, during a press photo call for the Amnesty protesters, huge Chinese flags interrupted their line of vision and drumming from the groups ... | Protesters gathered at London's St James' Park as President of China Xi Jinping took part in a procession down The Mall. |
33,685,204 | The four boys and one girl were reported missing on Monday afternoon.
The last confirmed sighting had been at Clonfeckle Tower. The scouts, all aged 13, had been due to walk to Craigshields, north of Ae Forest.
They were reported to be equipped with adequate outdoor clothing and torches. They were found and brought to ... | Five scouts have been found safe and well after an overnight search in a forest in south-west Scotland. |
37,278,719 | Robert Lainsbury, 22, originally from Kidderminster, Worcestershire and Dwayne Edgar, 29 from Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Monday.
They are charged with the murder of Lynford Brewster, who died from stab wounds in the Llanedeyrn area of Cardiff in June.
The pair will next appear in court ... | Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 29-year-old man in Cardiff. |
38,314,339 | Nearly every bollard in Callander has been given a woolly makeover to mark the town's Winter Fest.
The most popular covers have been knitted in the style of Olaf the snowman, from Disney movie favourite Frozen.
They were created by women from the town's Meet and Make and Creative in Callander groups.
Among them was 52-... | The appearance of woolly bollards in a Trossachs town has proved a major hit with visitors. |
40,232,154 | Katie Perrior, who served as director of communications for 10 months, said she and others were not able to "speak freely" and her advice was not heeded.
She accused the PM's chiefs of staff Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy of treating ministers with a lack of respect.
The PM is being urged to make changes after losing her ... | The atmosphere in Downing Street under Theresa May is "pretty toxic" and its operation "dysfunctional", a former aide of the prime minister has said. |
32,721,392 | Several court rulings have underlined local councils' need to consider all options, such as placing with birth relatives, before seeking adoption.
Unreleased figures, cited by the Independent newspaper, show a 50% drop in adoptions between 2013 and 2014.
Adoption UK said the fall could mean children remaining in abusiv... | There has been a marked drop in the number of children being put up for adoption, leading charities have said. |
35,067,900 | The ADB said that poor air quality had reached such a serious level that it was "jeopardising health and sustainable growth".
The loan is intended to cut the region's coal use, among other pollution issues.
China is the world's biggest polluter.
The loan will target Beijing city and surrounding areas including Hebie an... | China is to receive a $300m (£198m) loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help it combat dangerous pollution levels in Beijing city and its surrounding area. |
40,404,661 | The £433m motor racing track and leisure project aimed to create up to 6,000 jobs in a deprived area.
But Economy Secretary Ken Skates said job claims were "overstated" and there was too much financial risk.
The developers "strongly disagreed" with the decision and the rationale behind it.
Ministers said a £100m automo... | A plea by developers of the Circuit of Wales in Ebbw Vale for £210m in taxpayer-funded guarantees has been rejected by the Welsh Government. |
39,145,781 | She is one of around 80,000 children and young people who suffer from severe depression in the UK.
Recently, she posted on Facebook about her mental health struggles and was met with a very positive response.
This gave her the confidence to contact us and share her experiences, while receiving treatment at Cygnet Hospi... | Celine is a 19-year-old law student at the University of Hull who has suffered with depression and anxiety for much of her life. |
36,566,612 | 18 June 2016 Last updated at 13:53 BST
The capsule, carrying Tim Peake, Tim Kopra, and Yuri Malenchenko, touched down in Kazakhstan at 10.15 on Saturday morning.
Tim described the journey back to Earth as "the best ride I've been on ever". | After six months on the International Space Station, Tim Peake returned to Earth with a bump in the Soyuz capsule. |
40,351,918 | It meant that Mr Bayrou's centrist party, MoDem, surrendered all three of its cabinet posts within 24 hours.
President Macron came to power with a promise to fight political sleaze.
MoDem, allied to Mr Macron's La République en Marche (LREM) party, is facing an inquiry into claims that it used EU funds to pay party wor... | France's Justice Minister, François Bayrou, resigned on Wednesday hours before President Emmanuel Macron announced his new government line-up. |
34,331,108 | Theresa Villiers said there was a "thorough consideration" of some key elements of the Stormont House Agreement on Wednesday.
This included reform of the public sector to release resources for frontline public services.
The talks are to resume on Thursday.
"The Northern Ireland parties carried out a thorough considerat... | The Northern Ireland Secretary has said she senses a willingness among the political parties to make progress despite significant differences on finance and welfare reform issues. |
37,228,685 | Paul Flynn said the watchdog set up after the expenses scandal had failed to restore public confidence.
But the Newport West MP said his views were being used as a "stunt" in the ongoing row within Labour.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) said it was currently consulting on the rules.
Labour dis... | MPs should be given an allowance instead of having to claim for expenses, Labour's shadow Commons leader has said. |
40,103,673 | On 9 April, a Kashmiri man called Farooq Ahmed Dar was trussed to the spare tyre at the front of a jeep and driven on a five-hour journey through several villages at the head of an army convoy.
He had just voted in a by-election for the national parliament when he was picked up by an army patrol.
He was allegedly beate... | If you want to know why India has courted international controversy by awarding a medal to an army officer who tied a civilian to the front of a jeep, you need to understand what is really happening in Indian-administered Kashmir. |
36,037,357 | Currently, they can start school at the beginning of the term in which they have their fourth birthday.
But Powys council's cabinet approved the plans on Tuesday, which will see children start school in the September.
The change will be introduced from September 2017 and will save £1.2m a year.
The council also voted t... | Children in Powys will only be able to start primary school after turning four years old, it has been decided. |
39,900,509 | Science and research should be a priority in the talks between the UK and the EU, says the Russell Group of research intensive universities.
Any barriers "would be bad for the UK and bad for Europe", said the group's acting director, Tim Bradshaw.
His comments come as the EU prepares to authorise the start of the talks... | Barriers to research collaboration in Europe as a result of Brexit would harm scientific progress, says a group of leading UK universities. |
33,762,445 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the accord between his government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland as "historic".
The rebels in Nagaland state have been demanding an independent homeland for two million Naga tribespeople.
The group, in India's north-east, have been fighting for more than 60 years.
... | India's government has signed a peace deal with a leading Naga separatist group, bringing to an end one of the country's oldest insurgencies. |
38,361,523 | Barnet took the lead in the eighth minute when Luke Gambin crashed a left-footed effort against the bar and Curtis Weston was quickest to react, rolling a shot into the net from eight yards.
Cheltenham had a penalty appeal for handball turned down four minutes later when Jack Barthram's cross from the right was charged... | John Akinde's 17th goal of the season secured a win for Barnet at struggling Cheltenham Town. |
38,703,704 | The reforms - which would significantly increase the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - received the required three-fifth majority in the assembly.
The bill will be put to a referendum, probably in April, and will become law if more than 50% of voters back it.
Critics say the move could usher in authoritarian r... | Turkey's parliament has approved a new draft constitution paving the way for a presidential system of government. |
39,617,879 | The airline said that in future crew members would be allocated seats at least an hour before departure.
It comes after passenger Dr David Dao lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose when he was forcibly removed from a flight last Sunday.
United Airlines said the move was aimed at improving its customer service... | United Airlines is changing its policy on giving staff last-minute seats on full flights after a man was dragged screaming from an overbooked plane. |
37,971,252 | In the letter, the hugely popular chief minister of Tamil Nadu state says that she has "been reborn" thanks to the prayers of her supporters.
The letter also urged people to vote for her party in upcoming by-elections.
Critics say this could be an attempt to quell fears about the extent of her illness and mobilise her ... | Ailing Indian politician Jayaram Jayalalitha has hinted at a recovery after months in hospital, in a letter released by her party. |
37,353,835 | Speaking in Washington, Ciaran Martin was giving his first public comments as the chief executive of the NCSC.
The centre, which launches next month, will absorb existing roles such as protecting government and critical infrastructure.
It will also look at new ways of engaging with business and the public.
Among its pl... | Britain is moving towards more active defence in cyberspace, the head of the UK's new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has said. |
33,700,454 | Second quarter operating profit rose nearly 5% to 3.49bn euros (£2.47bn).
But it listed a raft of potential problems, including "fierce competition, interest rate and exchange rate volatility, and fluctuations in raw materials prices".
The results come one day after news VW had overtaken Toyota to become the world's b... | The German carmaker Volkswagen reported a rise in its quarterly profit, but noted slowing demand in key markets. |
29,025,388 | Andorra had stunned Chris Coleman's side by taking a sixth-minute lead through Ildefons Lima's penalty, Andorra's first competitive goal since 2010.
Bale headed Wales level 16 minutes later, though that did not spare Coleman the jeers of the furious travelling Welsh fans as the score remained 1-1 at half-time.
Wales se... | Gareth Bale's late free-kick saved Wales from embarrassment in Andorra as his two goals made it a winning start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. |
39,960,066 | Cornell, 52, was found dead after performing in a concert with his band, Soundgarden, in Detroit on Wednesday evening.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed in a statement the frontman took his own life.
In an earlier statement, Cornell's representative Brian Bumbery had said his death was "sudden and un... | Singer Chris Cornell died as a result of hanging himself, US officials have confirmed. |
39,924,713 | The 30-year-old Russian is ranked 211 in the world and was given a wildcard in Rome as she continues her return from a 15-month drugs ban.
Monday's 6-4 6-2 win ensures Sharapova will move inside the top 200 and earn a Wimbledon qualifying place next month.
She will qualify for Wimbledon's main draw if she reaches the R... | Maria Sharapova secured a place in Wimbledon qualifying - at least - with a first-round win over Christina McHale at the Italian Open. |
33,091,461 | Said Djinnit had been hosting talks between the governing party and those who do not want President Pierre Nkurunziza to stand for re-election.
His announcement has sparked weeks of protests in Burundi and a failed coup.
The election was due in June but was put back to 15 July following pressure from regional leaders.
... | UN envoy Said Djinnit has stepped down as mediator in the Burundi crisis - a demand of those opposed to the president's third-term bid. |
40,599,724 | The plane was salvaged from the bottom of Loch Doon in Ayrshire in 1982 after a four-year search by divers.
It crashed during a training flight from Ayr in 1941, killing the Czech pilot.
Returning the bodywork to its former glory has taken 35 years of work and involved several false starts before being carried out.
How... | A restored World War II Spitfire that saw service in the Battle of Britain has gone on public show in Dumfries. |
28,808,551 | The cromlech built in Langemark, Belgium, has marked the 100th anniversary of the war's outbreak.
It followed years of campaigning by those who wanted a permanent dedication to the fallen.
It is estimated 40,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen from Wales died during the 1914 to 1918 war.
Langemark was at the heart of batt... | About 1,000 people gathered to see the unveiling of a lasting monument to Welsh soldiers who died in World War One in Flanders. |
40,959,614 | Ms Swinson's campaign spending came in £210 below the legal limit, but reports say this was only after almost £7,000 of costs were disregarded.
The SNP said there were "serious questions", with the Lib Dems "living dangerously close to spending limits".
The Lib Dems said they had complied with all Electoral Commission ... | Questions have been raised over the general election expenses of Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson in East Dunbartonshire. |
35,614,668 | Arlene Foster's comments followed a week of disagreements over expenses payments.
In a speech on Friday, the DUP leader called for "a completely independent system" for administering expenses.
She said the electorate "need to be confident that we're one of them, fighting for them and not for ourselves".
Mrs Foster adde... | The first minister has said Northern Ireland politicians need to strive to regain the confidence of voters. |
14,630,174 | Efforts to create a Palestinian state on the West Bank of the River Jordan and Gaza on the Mediterranean coast have been frustrated by the continuing conflict with Israel and disputes over the status of diaspora Palestinians.
The war that followed Israel's declaration of independence in 1948 saw the former British mand... | The Palestinian population of around ten or eleven million people is divided between historic Palestine and a diaspora, mainly in neighbouring Arab countries. |
36,331,448 | The Russian, 29, tested positive for meldonium at January's Australian Open.
When asked if Sharapova would play any more tournaments, Shamil Tarpishchev told R-Sport news agency it was "very doubtful" and added the five-time Grand Slam winner was in a "bad situation".
In March, Sharapova said she was "determined to pla... | Former world number one Maria Sharapova may never play again following her failed drugs test, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation says. |
33,460,018 | It coincides with the release of figures showing that 24 people died on Scotland's coastline in 2014.
Over the past five years, the average fatality rate in Scotland was 35 each year.
Scotland experiences proportionately more coastal drownings than the UK as a whole. The UK figure for 2014 recorded by the RNLI was 163.... | The RNLI has launched a drowning prevention campaign with the intention of reducing coastal deaths by 50%. |
39,977,731 | Daw'r newid arfaethedig wedi i berchnogion clybiau a thafarndai ar Stryd Womanby yng Nghaerdydd alw ar gyngor y ddinas i newid statws y stryd yn un "diwylliannol", er mwyn gwarchod sîn gerddoriaeth y brifddinas.
Roedd ymgyrchwyr yn pryderu nad oedd rheolau mewn grym i amddiffyn y clybiau a'r tafarndai, yn dilyn nifer o... | Mae Lesley Griffiths, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig, wedi cyhoeddi ei bod yn bwriadu diwygio'r polisi cynllunio mewn ymgais i gefnogi lleoliadau cerddoriaeth fyw. |
40,262,212 | The 26-year-old France forward had been heavily linked with Manchester United, and said last month there was a "6/10" chance he could move to Old Trafford this summer.
But he agreed to stay at Atletico after the club had a transfer ban upheld.
"The first thing I want to do is apologise to people who misunderstood my st... | Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann has extended his contract by a year, with his new deal expiring in 2022. |
37,174,898 | Officers found Jia Li Huang, 63, in a property in Atkinson Road, Urmston, at about 12:30 BST on Monday after being called to reports of an injured woman.
The woman had suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital.
Lorand-Sebastian Zdarcea, 35, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody on charges of murder and atte... | A man has been charged with murder over the death of a man whose body was found by police in Greater Manchester. |
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The Frenchman's stance puts him in direct opposition to some of Europe's biggest leagues and clubs, who want the event to be staged in May.
The World Cup is usually held in June and July, but Fifa has been told that Qatar's searing summer temperatures will put players' hea... | Uefa president Michel Platini has told BBC Sport the 2022 Qatar World Cup must be played in winter. |
34,797,272 | University of Cambridge experts said global investment portfolios could see losses of up to 45%.
No investor was "immune from the risks posed by climate change", they added.
In a recent speech to the City, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said climate change would "threaten financial resilience".
The report, Unhedg... | A report has warned that investors could be hit hard amid changes in short-term market swings, triggered by climate impact concerns. |
34,566,696 | An announcement from steel firm Tata is expected on Tuesday on the future of its plants in Motherwell, Cambuslang and Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire.
It is believed about 1,200 jobs will be affected, including 400 in Scotland.
The Scottish government said it continued to "explore all options" to find a viable future ... | Steel workers have called on Scottish ministers to help secure the industry's future by backing a "short-time working programme" if plant closures go ahead. |
32,455,014 | Paul Wilson, 38, of Helperby, had an allergic reaction to a takeaway from the Indian Garden in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, on 30 January 2014.
Mohammed Khalique Zaman, 52, from York, did not enter a plea at Northallerton Magistrates' Court on Friday.
The case was adjourned to Teesside Crown Court on 8 May.
Mr Zaman sp... | A restaurant owner has appeared in court accused of the manslaughter of a customer with a peanut allergy, who died from anaphylactic shock. |
25,830,634 | Mr Kejriwal spent Monday night in the open and conducted business with cabinet members from the street.
His administration had accused the police of failing to deal with an alleged drugs and prostitution ring - something they denied.
The chief minister says he has won concessions from central government.
By Soutik Bisw... | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called off a sit-in protest in the city centre which was sparked by a row over who controls Delhi's police force. |
40,069,750 | Police said the man was assaulted on Friday night in the car park of The White House, a Wetherspoon pub in the Leicestershire village of Scraptoft.
Emergency services were called to the pub at 22:10 BST and the man was taken to hospital where he died.
The 23-year-old man who was arrested is in police custody.
Tributes ... | A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man who was assaulted in a pub car park. |
38,929,729 | Trevor Campbell, 59, from Sompting, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
He was struck at about 06:00 GMT on the eastbound carriageway in Lancing.
A 58-year-old man from Climping had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
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Mr Campbell, his wife Rosemary said th... | A man arrested over the death of a pedestrian hit by a car on the A27 in West Sussex on Thursday has been released without charge. |
35,838,944 | Jack Payne dinked a shot over goalkeeper Daniel Bentley to put Southend ahead before veteran forward Grant Holt drilled home an equaliser.
Joe Rafferty's first goal of the season put Dale in front and Jamie Allen made it 3-1 with a long-range drive.
Joe Bunney added a fourth to move Rochdale to within two points of the... | Rochdale leapfrogged Southend to climb up to eighth place in League One with a comfortable win over the Shrimpers. |
25,666,997 | The broadcaster is still promoting trailers, clips and interviews on the website but users trying to access shows are instead met with a statement.
"As a not-for-profit broadcaster funded by advertising, we put our money back into the programmes themselves," it reads.
It says it is directing viewers to its 4oD catch-up... | Channel 4 has removed all its full-length programmes from the video-streaming site YouTube. |
37,290,829 | Former Swans striker Wilfried Bony scored his first goal for Stoke before Wayne Routledge headed the visitors level in a frenetic first half in which the hosts hit the post three times.
The volume of Stoke chances eventually told as visiting defender Alfie Mawson turned Ramadan Sobhi's shot into his own net, and Bony t... | Stoke claimed a third successive Premier League victory as they overcame a Swansea side still without a win since the opening day of the season. |
37,561,085 | In 1966, a coal waste tip slid down a mountain above Aberfan, south Wales, onto the village school, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
The Green Hollow has been written by author Owen Sheers based on interviews with those involved.
The drama is part of a new season of BBC Wales-produced programming.
The hour-long prog... | A drama portraying the events surrounding the deaths of 144 people in a Welsh village will be aired to mark the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. |
36,125,416 | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) said all services would be suspended from 2 July. They are due to resume on 1 August.
A replacement bus service will be provided for subway passengers during the closure.
It will follow the subway route, with additional direct services to the city centre from key stations.
Th... | The Glasgow Subway is to close for about four weeks in the summer while modernisation work is carried out. |
35,576,480 | Sebastian Zuchlinski was found with stab wounds in Davenport Street, Bolton, on 6 February and died at the scene.
A post-mortem examination confirmed he had suffered multiple knife wounds.
A 37-year-old man, from Bolton, has been charged with murder and is due before Bolton Magistrates' Court later.
Six other people ar... | A man has been charged with murder after a 39-year-old was stabbed in a street attack, police have said. |
24,976,958 | The hosts went ahead after 14 seconds when a poor Hugo Lloris clearance led to Jesus Navas brilliantly chipping in.
Alvaro Negredo's shot went in off Sandro and Sergio Aguero turned in a cross to put City 3-0 up at half-time.
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Aguero again slotted in before Negredo's 18-yar... | A rampant Manchester City thrashed Tottenham to reassert their title credentials and move six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. |
38,128,008 | France international Sissoko, 27, did not even make the bench for Spurs' 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.
"Football is not about money," said Pochettino.
"You need to show on the training ground you are better than another team-mate and you deserve to be involved."
Sissoko joined Spurs on a five-year contract after t... | Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko has failed to live up to expectations following his £30m move from Newcastle, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. |
33,036,361 | The UK government sent the warship to aid search efforts in the Mediterranean amid a rise in the number of people dying while trying to reach Europe.
BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said the ship was sailing south with around 12 other European vessels.
Last week, Bulwark rescued 747 people from boats off Libya... | Royal Navy warship HMS Bulwark is heading towards Libya after reports 14 vessels carrying migrants have left the country's coast. |
19,087,891 | No suspicious packages were found and passengers were being allowed back in the terminal buildings.
Earlier, flights were on hold after the airport received a "very specific threat" by phone at 14:00 (19:00 GMT).
Local news channel KENS 5 reported that one flight was diverted, three cancelled, and 28 delayed.
As the ai... | The international airport in San Antonio, Texas, has reopened several hours after it evacuated passengers and searched for an alleged bomb threat. |
40,543,309 | The first of the four separate attacks happened on Monday, with the latest on Saturday afternoon.
The offences in Birmingham and Solihull are not linked, but have raised fears about knife crime in the area.
David Jamieson, the region's police and crime commissioner, said knife crime was a "major concern and has been fo... | Four men have died in a week of stabbings in the West Midlands. |
38,977,339 | Lucas Piazon's calm finish gave the visitors a deserved 1-0 half-time lead.
Fulham's Floyd Ayite capitalised on sloppy defending to feed Tom Cairney, who fired in the second.
The win lifted Slavisa Jokanovic's side to within six points of the top six, with a game in hand, while City have lost 10 of their past 13 league... | Fulham claimed a third Championship win in a row with a comfortable victory at Ashton Gate that left Bristol City just two points above the relegation zone. |
38,936,426 | Ms Hyslop is to undertake "an intensive week of activity" focusing on business, trade, tourism, education and culture.
She will meet business leaders in Tokyo and Nagasaki to promote Scotland as a place to invest and do business.
The cabinet secretary said Japan was "a very important international partner for Scotland"... | Scottish External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop is to travel to Japan to promote the message that Scotland is "open for business". |
38,944,964 | Bicycles were wheeled down Whitehall to the Treasury by campaigners calling for increased government spending to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
Five people - three cyclists and two pedestrians - died on London's streets in the past week.
The Department for Transport said it was committed to reducing the number of de... | Hundreds of cyclists have staged a "die-in" protest in central London to raise concerns about road safety. |
38,575,685 | 10 January 2017 Last updated at 16:08 GMT
"We are now in for a period of direct rule and I really do regret that, I think what the people of Northern Ireland want is stability but that has all been thrown in to very sharp relief," said Arlene Foster. | Northern Ireland faces a "brutal" election following the resignation of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, the outgoing first minister has said. |
32,880,225 | Ian Gillies, the new executive member for transport at York council, said the idea was "a waste of money".
A previous council attempt to cut congestion by banning motorists from using Lendal Bridge across the River Ouse was abandoned last year.
Mr Gillies said the city had an air pollution problem but could come up wit... | Plans to set up a commission to investigate traffic congestion in York city centre have been shelved. |
36,181,645 | The three Grade II-listed thatched houses at Silvergate caught fire late on Saturday afternoon.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service incident commander Simon Mason said crews may remain at the scene for a second night.
A National Trust spokeswoman thanked firefighters who "worked tirelessly".
Residents from two houses have ... | Three families lost their homes when fire engulfed a row of National Trust cottages on the Blickling estate in Norfolk. |
32,973,049 | South Africa's instruction was that the money was for a Diaspora Legacy Programme which should be "implemented directly" by Mr Warner, Fifa said.
The US says the $10m was a bribe in exchange for Mr Warner supporting South Africa's 2010 World Cup bid.
Mr Warner and South African officials have denied any wrong doing.
So... | Fifa says it paid $10m (£6.5m) to a Caribbean football body led by Jack Warner, who is charged by the US with corruption, at South Africa's request. |
34,527,909 | Scott Coleman, 41, from Liverpool, was caught in 2003 but was freed on bail and failed to reappear.
He was finally detained in Amsterdam earlier this year before being extradited.
Coleman admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and was jailed for five years.
Lord Glennie jailed him for four years for his invol... | A man who went on the run for more than a decade has been jailed for trafficking heroin worth more than £200,000 into Aberdeen. |
37,402,450 | Crowd favourite Molinari and England's Willett began the day level on 16 under par, but the Italian hit a round of 65 to edge home in a thrilling finale.
Spain's Nacho Elvira finished four shots back on 18 under par, tied for third with England's Chris Paisley.
Fellow Englishmen David Horsey, Richard Bland tied for fif... | Francesco Molinari carded a six-under-par final round to beat Masters champion Danny Willett to the Italian Open title by a single shot in Monza. |
24,331,873 | The Games were first held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930, when 11 countries sent a total of 400 athletes to take part.
In Glasgow 2014 there will be more than 4,500 athletes from 71 nations competing in 17 sports over 11 days.
Scotland has previously hosted the event twice, in 1970 and 1986, both in Edinburgh. This will b... | The Commonwealth Games take place every four years, with the 2014 event being held in Glasgow, Scotland. |
22,626,589 | The painting, which had been on loan at The National Gallery for 30 years, was at risk of being sold abroad.
"It's one of the quintessential images of 19th century British art and it's worth every penny," Tate Britain's Director Nicholas Serota told the BBC.
The work will be shown at Tate Britain until the end of the y... | John Constable's 1831 masterpiece Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows has been bought by the Tate for £23.1m. |
37,184,486 | The fire at Shorrocks Hill Country Club in Lifeboat Road, Formby, was discovered at about 05:40 BST.
A joint investigation with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is under way into the cause of the blaze, Merseyside Police said.
The dead man is believed to be Andrew Coogan, although formal identification has yet to tak... | A man's body has been found by firefighters tackling a blaze that killed a number of horses. |
35,904,042 | The Colorado Rapids striker has had surgery on his leg after he was taken off on a stretcher in the Dublin game.
"Thanks to plastic surgeons at the Mater Hospital, leg looks brand new," said the 32-year-old on Twitter.
Doyle, Daryl Murphy, Robbie Keane and Jon Walters will all miss Tuesday's game against Slovakia in Du... | Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle said there was "no major damage" after suffering a deep leg gash in Friday's 1-0 win over Switzerland. |
32,126,818 | Between 80 to 100 jobs will be eliminated at the lender's Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, India and Japan offices, according to media reports.
The reductions come as the lender looks to refocus its business following a decline in the number of deals that used to earn big fees for the firm.
Macquarie was not reachable for ... | Australia's Macquarie Group is reportedly planning to cut nearly half of its investment banking jobs in Asia. |
33,671,636 | The attorney general's office says the remains of 129 bodies have been recovered from the graves.
None of the remains have been linked to the students who vanished in Iguala.
The information was released after a freedom of information request by the Associated Press.
The majority of the bodies are male, but the remains... | Sixty mass graves have been uncovered in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero during a search for 43 student teachers abducted last September, official documents have revealed. |
36,125,981 | Real Madrid went top with a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad before being replaced by Atletico Madrid after they beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0.
But Barca held their nerve to overcome Betis, who had Heiko Westermann sent off for two bookings, with goals from Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez.
Each team has two matches remaining.
Relive th... | Barcelona beat 10-man Real Betis 2-0 to regain top spot in La Liga at the end of a day that saw all three title rivals spend time as leaders. |
34,498,448 | At least 22 staff and patients were killed in the bombing in the city of Kunduz a week ago.
The US has said the strike was a mistake and that it was trying to target Taliban insurgents.
MSF has called the attack a war crime and called for an international committee to investigate.
Those injured in the strike and the fa... | The Pentagon is to pay compensation for those killed and injured in a US strike on a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital in northern Afghanistan. |
32,696,418 | CBI Wales chair Chris Sutton said the proposed vote in 2017 was creating "uncertainty".
David Cameron pledged to renegotiate a "better deal" for the UK and hold an "in-out" referendum by the end of 2017.
Chancellor George Osborne said the UK would be "constructive but resolute" in talks with EU leaders.
Mr Sutton said:... | Plans to hold a referendum on EU membership are unhelpful for businesses in Wales and could lead to reduced investment, warns an industry body. |
36,584,173 | The Storr, a geological feature of the landscape in Trotternish, Skye, was used for creating scenes in the new movie directed by Steven Spielberg.
Tourism body VisitBritain has promoted The Storr in its new campaign called Oh My Giant Britain (OMGB).
It also features the film's locations in England.
Images of actress R... | Visits to the Isle of Skye could be boosted by a tourism campaign based on the film adaption of Roald Dahl's story The Big Friendly Giant. |
39,188,570 | AFC Wimbledon were formed in 2002 by Wimbledon FC supporters dismayed by the Football Association's decision to allow their club to move to Milton Keynes.
And the reformed club did not acknowledge the 'Dons' part of their opponents' name in the pre-match programme for Tuesday's League Two game between the two sides.
Th... | AFC Wimbledon claimed a historic victory on Tuesday as MK Dons' first visit to Kingsmeadow ended in defeat. |
38,987,635 | The incident happened at the One Stop Shop in Usk at about 06:00 GMT.
A 15-year-old, from Little Mill, is currently in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of robbery.
Gwent Police said a 36-year-old man from Blaina and a 42-year-old from Little Mill had been arrested and released on police bail pending fur... | Police investigating an armed robbery at a shop in Monmouthshire on Sunday have arrested a teenager and two men. |
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