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40,666,992 | He was talking about the retailer's efforts to drive its stores upmarket and "elevate its retail proposition".
The idea is to give more space over to branded goods and showcase their "very best products", even opening gyms in some of the flagship stores.
And on Thursday it announced a "strategic partnership" with upmar... | "It's clear we have smashed the ball out of the park with our 'Selfridges' of sport concept," boasted Sports Direct chief executive Mike Ashley to financial analysts, following the release of the company's latest results. |
32,492,017 | Dozens of British and Irish people have still not been traced following Saturday's devastating earthquake.
The Red Cross had said 90 Britons were missing, but 30 have been located and the UK Foreign Office said it was not aware of any deaths or injuries.
The UK's leading aid agencies have announced a joint appeal to ra... | An RAF plane carrying UK aid supplies and British army troops, including Gurkha engineers, has left for Nepal. |
39,536,681 | Aaron Lennon is still missing but Muhamed Besic is nearing a first-team return following nine months out with a serious knee injury.
Burnley midfielder Steven Defour is fit, having played only twice in 10 weeks because of various injuries.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson has stepped up his recovery from knee ligament damage bu... | Everton defender Ashley Williams returns from suspension for the visit of Burnley on Saturday. |
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With the score 1-1, victory on Saturday would mean Andy Murray could win the best-of-five tie for Great Britain in Sunday's first reverse singles.
Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot were originally named to face Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth.
Media playback is not supported on thi... | Andy Murray will team up with his brother Jamie for Saturday's crucial doubles match against Australia in the Davis Cup semi-final. |
37,267,397 | Atherton, 28, has won all seven races this season and 13 in a row, a run stretching back to 2015.
The world champion had already sealed the 2016 World Cup crown in Canada last month but won in Andorra on Saturday to end the World Cup season unbeaten.
She has now won five overall World Cup titles in downhill.
Wales' Man... | Britain's Rachel Atherton completed the first "perfect season" in UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup history with victory in the season's final race. |
36,267,544 | But this was no ordinary camping holiday.
Instead, the Binks, from Colwyn Bay, Conwy, were on a mission to visit the grave of every Commonwealth serviceman and woman killed in those countries in World War One - all 750,000 of them.
"We wanted to do something to commemorate the centenary of the Great War, something that... | In 2012 - like many British couples - Steve and Nancy Binks decided to buy a caravan and head off on a tour of France and Belgium. |
29,197,139 | The note was sent in 1960 to the family of Stan Laurel's childhood friend Margaret Miller, who went on to marry the star's school friend.
The signed and dated letter thanks Mrs Miller for her belated Christmas card calendar and talks about his "many happy memories" of Tynemouth Pavilion.
Newcastle auctioneer Anderson a... | A letter from Cumbrian-born comedian Stan Laurel is to be auctioned. |
39,441,215 | Londonderry's Oxford Bulls was formed in October 2015 but have struggled to find another team to play against.
A plea was put out on social media several weeks ago to try to find them some competitors.
The team's manager then received a message from West Brom star McClean, which he thought was a "wind-up".
"Out of the ... | Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean has surprised a team of children with Down's syndrome following a social media appeal. |
30,539,213 | Lee Devlin, 40, from Whitley Bay, died in hospital after being found with head injuries next to a walkway near the town's Metro station on 12 September.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at Newcastle Crown Court.
He was bailed to appear before Newcastle Crown Court ... | A 16-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of a North Tyneside man. |
33,622,474 | The country has never had a sitting US president visit before, and understandably there's a sense of enormous pride.
For the Americans, this is a golden opportunity to gain some leverage at a time when security threats posed by the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab bind both nations together.
From a personal standpoint, ... | Barack Obama may not get quite the rapturous welcome he did when he visited Kenya as a senator back in 2006, but his presence in his ancestral home is something of a coup for the Kenyan leadership, and he is expected to be warmly received. |
34,571,260 | Last month the BBC revealed there had been 14 claims of bullying at the State Hospital at Carstairs since 2010.
The hospital has now said that not all data had been uploaded to its register and the true figure was 29.
Carstairs employs 700 staff to care for about 125 patients whose mental health issues make them danger... | The number of bullying claims by staff at Scotland's highest security psychiatric hospital is twice as high as previously reported, it has emerged. |
37,492,502 | Emergency services were called at 14:50 BST on Tuesday to a river at Aberglaslyn, near Beddgelert.
Formal identification is expected to take place later today. Specialist police are supporting the man's family.
Ch Insp Mark Armstrong said: "Our sympathies go out to the family and friends of the person involved."
He sai... | A body has been recovered in the search for a canoeist who got into difficulty in Snowdonia, police have said. |
27,794,161 | Property prices are expected to grow by 5% a year over the next five years, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
This prediction had edged down in recent months, Rics said.
Price rise expectations in London have dropped from an estimate of 9% a year in March to just under 5% now.
"What we a... | Surveyors have reduced their expectations for house price growth in the UK, despite a continued shortage of homes for sale. |
32,318,865 | The 24-year-old is alleged to have sung an offensive song while in a pub in Roseburn Terrace ahead of the Hearts - Hibs derby on 30 March last year.
The player is charged under the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act.
He made his plea to Edinburgh Sheriff Court by letter.
The case was con... | Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has pleaded not guilty to accusations he took part in offensive chanting at a pub in Edinburgh last year. |
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The imposing centre-back did not make his top-flight debut until he was 30, but is now captaining the Premier League leaders in one of the most incredible seasons the Premier League has ever seen.
Just over 18 months on from finally making it into England's top division, M... | Leicester City defender Wes Morgan's rise has been just as remarkable as that of the team he leads. |
27,693,059 | Officers also began using ground-penetrating radar equipment, which looks for signs of disturbed earth.
Met Police said requests to search two other sites had been granted, and has also asked to extend the current search of scrubland by an extra seven days.
Madeleine was three when she went missing in Portugal in 2007.... | Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have focused their efforts on a patch of land on the third day of a fresh search in Praia da Luz. |
35,276,023 | Michael McFeat from Perthshire was expelled by the Kyrgyz authorities after comparing the national dish with the private parts of a horse.
Speaking to the Sunday Post newspaper, Mr McFeat described how he was helped to escape "a lynch mob".
He has now been banned from Kyrgyzstan for five years.
Mr McFeat told the newsp... | A Scottish worker deported from Kyrgyzstan has said police there warned him a joke about a traditional sausage could have led to war with the UK. |
35,027,862 | The information was given by the UK government in response to a freedom of information request by the Ferret investigative journalism website.
It did not disclose who the companies were or where they have applied to extract shale gas.
But Scotland's shale reserves are said to be focused in the central belt.
The UK gove... | Nine companies have applied for licences to carry out fracking operations beneath 1,900 sq km of land in Scotland, it has been revealed. |
26,824,943 | Mr Kerry was responding to a major report by the UN which described the impacts of global warming as "severe, pervasive and irreversible".
He said dramatic and swift action was required to tackle the threats posed by a rapidly changing climate.
Our health, homes, food and safety are all likely to be threatened by risin... | The costs of inaction on climate change will be "catastrophic", according to US Secretary of State John Kerry. |
37,368,379 | England, France and the US will compete along with Northern Ireland in the event, which runs from 18-23 October.
The round-robin games will be at Ballymena Showgrounds, Mourneview Park in Lurgan, Portadown's Shamrock Park and the National Stadium in Belfast.
NI are the hosts of the Uefa Women's U19 Championship finals ... | Northern Ireland are to host a four-team Women's Under-19 tournament in October as part of preparations for next year's European Championships. |
34,890,630 | Two men, aged 35 and 49, were detained for breach of the peace while a 23-year-old woman was arrested for obstructing police officers.
The incident happened at about 14:00 in Buchanan Street, while a pro-refugee rally was taking place in the same area.
A spokesman from Police Scotland: "All three people were later rele... | Three people have been arrested following a disturbance near a demonstration in Glasgow city centre. |
39,204,190 | The former England paceman has been suffering from a "lower back issue", but is expected to feature in the five-match ODI series beginning next week.
Ireland play the Afghans in three T20s in India, staring on Wednesday.
"We're happy with the progress Boyd is making and feel confident that he will still make an impact ... | Ireland bowler Boyd Rankin has been ruled out of the T20 series against Afghanistan because of a back problem. |
35,917,648 | The 2009 champions won once, against Bangladesh, and suffered defeats by India, New Zealand and Australia.
The team were jeered on their return to Lahore airport, with huge crowds chanting "Shame! Shame!"
Former fast bowler Waqar said: "If my leaving makes things better, then I would do it without delay."
Waqar is in c... | Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has "begged forgiveness from the nation" after the side's group-stage exit from the World Twenty20. |
39,568,078 | Scotland goes to the polls to elect its local councillors on 4 May.
The Lib Dems are putting forward candidates in a record number of wards, aiming to build on recent by-election wins.
Party leader Willie Rennie said Lib Dem candidates would "put people first", accusing the SNP and Greens of "putting independence first... | The Scottish Liberal Democrats have launched their national manifesto for May's local authority elections. |
39,926,685 | Douglas Herridge, 18, hit Colin Payne at the family home in Dartford, Kent, in November.
Jurors at Maidstone Crown Court heard Mr Payne intervened in a row over money between the teenager and his mother.
Mr Herridge said the 54-year-old grabbed his neck and tried to throttle him, when he struck the blow.
Home Office co... | A teenager who fatally struck his stepfather with a single punch to the head has been cleared of manslaughter, because he acted in self-defence. |
39,154,238 | Having started their campaign with a 2-0 win over Hungary on Wednesday, Wales had chances to score in the first half through Natasha Harding and Rachel Rowe.
Both teams came close to scoring after the interval, with Rowe's overhead kick going wide.
Wales face Republic of Ireland on Monday, 6 March, with a finals day on... | Wales Women drew with Czech Republic in their second game of the Cyprus Cup. |
32,794,396 | He had been out of work since parting company with the Robins in November.
Crawley, who were relegated from League One earlier this month, had been without a manager since John Gregory left the West Sussex club on 9 May.
"My job is to put a competitive squad together that will challenge at the right end of the table," ... | Crawley Town have appointed former Cheltenham boss Mark Yates as their new manager on a two-year deal. |
32,244,527 | LinkedIn is trying to boost the business content it offers to its 300 million users.
Lynda, based in California, has made hundreds of videos that teach subscribers everything from coding to business skills.
Subscribers pay $375 per year to access the tutorials.
Although the company was founded nearly 20 years ago, it h... | LinkedIn has bought US online learning business Lynda for $1.5bn (£1.1bn), making it the professional networking site's biggest acquisition to date. |
20,728,499 | The rally is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Islamist militant movement, Hamas.
There were also reports of clashes between protesters with Israeli soldiers elsewhere in the West Bank.
On Thursday, a Palestinian teenager was shot dead by an Israeli border guard at a checkpoint in Hebron.
I... | About 3,000 Palestinians are marching towards an Israeli checkpoint in Hebron, not far from Jewish settlements in the centre of the West Bank city. |
21,259,533 | It follows a string of high-profile gang rapes in the country.
The watch, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, can be used to alert authorities and family members if the wearer is in danger.
The wearer can send a message to the nearest police station or chosen relatives by pressing a button. T... | The Indian government is working on a GPS watch that it hopes will help in the fight against rape. |
40,452,227 | He's not only trying to mediate a solution to a visceral feud among America's Gulf Arab allies which threatens US national security interests. He has also been undermined by President Trump, who has publicly taken a side in the dispute and may even have helped to trigger it.
At issue are the accusations - levelled by S... | Rex Tillerson is facing his biggest test as secretary of state over the crisis involving the tiny nation of Qatar. |
33,333,063 | Marilyn Carre was giving evidence at an inquiry investigating claims of abuse in the care system dating back to 1945.
The inquiry also heard Ms Carre describe the Haut de la Garenne children's home as a "barbaric" place.
Ms Carre joined Children's Services in 1977 before becoming a probation officer in 1990.
Ms Carre e... | Concerns over the treatment of children at Jersey's care homes were either covered up or ignored, according to a former social worker. |
39,909,535 | Needing a point to be crowned French champions for the eighth time, the in-form Kylian Mbappe scored the opener in style.
Mbappe, 18, latched on to captain Radamel Falcao's through ball, skipped around the goalkeeper and slotted in.
Forward Valere Germain made sure of the win in injury time with a tap-in from close ran... | Monaco have won the Ligue 1 title for the first time in 17 years after a 2-0 win at home to Saint-Etienne. |
36,951,614 | The Ghana international, 22, made 51 appearances for Bundesliga side Augsburg before moving to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal last August.
Raman made his Chelsea debut in the Champions League and went on to make 23 appearances for the Blues.
His return to Germany reunites him with former Augsburg manager Markus We... | Schalke have signed Chelsea defender Baba Rahman on a season-long loan. |
32,899,104 | David Cameron is thought to favour a question along these lines for the referendum on the UK's European Union membership.
The prime minister is said to believe this would allow those who want Britain to remain in the EU to style themselves as the Yes campaign.
"It is the Bob the Builder philosophy," says Matt Qvortrup,... | "Should the UK remain a member of the EU?" |
39,678,393 | The 28-year-old won in four hours three minutes nine seconds, more than eight minutes faster than Belgium's Pieter Heemeryck, with fellow Briton Mark Buckingham third.
In the women's race, Emma Pallant claimed victory from fellow Briton Lucy Charles, finishing in 4:35:15.
Switzerland's Daniela Ryf was third.
The race i... | Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee marked his debut in long-distance triathlons with victory in an Ironman 70.3 event in Gran Canaria. |
40,229,180 | Cafodd Paul Davies, yr Aelod Cynulliad Ceidwadol dros Preseli, Sir Benfro, y cyfle i lunio deddf newydd ar awtistiaeth ar ôl iddo ennill pleidlais yn y Senedd fis Mawrth.
Pwrpas y ddeddfwriaeth yw cynnig mwy o gefnogaeth i bobl sy'n byw gyda'r cyflwr.
Mae'r mesur yn anelu at gyflwyno strategaeth ar gyfer diwallu anghen... | Mae gobaith y bydd deddf a fyddai'n cynnig cymorth i bobl sy'n byw gydag awtistiaeth yn cael y gefnogaeth angenrheidiol i ddod yn gyfraith. |
34,043,422 | Belfast-based UTV says it is in talks which could lead to its TV business in Northern Ireland being sold.
If the deal goes through, STV would be the last Channel 3 broadcaster outside ITVplc's control.
Like STV, up until now UTV has guarded its independence and identity fiercely. Originally the Channel 3 network was a ... | Scottish broadcaster STV could soon be the only independent station left in the Channel 3 TV network. |
34,797,865 | Turker Bayram's InstaAgent app was pulled from Apple and Google's stores after another developer flagged it was copying users' names and passwords for the photo-sharing service.
But although InstaAgent used the logins, Mr Bayram denies saving them.
One expert said sending the passwords to an unknown server was still "h... | The creator of an app that posted spam to peoples' Instagram accounts has said he made "a terrible mistake". |
37,107,389 | Jason Kenny, 46, has been getting more than 50 messages a day on Twitter from fans of his namesake who has won three gold medals in Rio.
The father-of-one, who like the Olympian is originally from Farnworth, said it was an "absolute pleasure" to get the cyclist's tweets.
"I reply and say thank you but I am not in Rio",... | A car salesman has received a flood of congratulatory tweets after he was mistaken for an Olympic gold medallist. |
40,829,988 | The White House has been quick to note that this is a "working" vacation. The president won't be leaving the duties of office totally behind.
It's fair to say, however, that Mr Trump will spend more than a little bit of time on the fairways. The White House is coy about how much the president has played golf so far dur... | On Friday Donald Trump jetted off to his resort golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, for a 17-day vacation. |
32,918,796 | Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust said funding offered by central Norfolk clinical commissioning groups (CCG) does not meet the "volume of demand".
A trust board meeting was told the CCGs were "not commissioning sufficient capacity" in beds or staffing levels.
The central Norfolk CCGs said they were still in negotia... | Cash for future mental health provision in Norfolk and Suffolk has "fallen short" of what is needed, prompting a dispute with an NHS trust and a funder. |
10,814,698 | It emerged with the help of Iran during the Israeli occupation of Lebanon in the early 1980s, though its ideological roots stretch back to the Shia Islamic revival in Lebanon in the 1960s and '70s.
After Israel withdrew in 2000, Hezbollah resisted pressure to disarm and continued to strengthen its military wing, the Is... | Hezbollah - the Party of God - is a Shia Islamist political, military and social organisation that wields considerable power in Lebanon. |
35,737,945 | Police believe the 49-year-old victim was doused with petrol before she was set alight on Monday.
She died in hospital days after being airlifted from the property in Surbiton Road, Newton Heath, with 70% burns.
Her brother Stephen Archer, 50, is charged with murder and arson with intent to endanger life.
Greater Manch... | A man has been charged with the murder of his sister, who was set on fire in an attack at her Manchester home. |
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Schalk went down in the box under no contact from Celtic's Erik Sviatchenko, with Liam Boyce converting the spot-kick to earn County a point.
Hearts' Jamie Walker was banned for a similar incident on the opening day of the season against Celtic.
And Tierney said: "It shoul... | Celtic defender Kieran Tierney reckons Ross County's Alex Schalk should be hit with a two-match ban for diving in Sunday's 2-2 draw in Dingwall. |
40,559,459 | The 30-year-old winger was named player of the season in his first year at The Valley, which included 13 goals.
"It was a no-brainer for me to sign a new contract," Holmes said. "Hopefully we can get promoted this season."
Holmes also produced six assists in his 38 appearances after joining on an initial two-year deal ... | Charlton midfielder Ricky Holmes has signed a new three-year deal with the League One side. |
35,417,661 | The council will look at proposals to build a new English-medium school to replace those in Gwernyfed and Brecon.
It also recommended a new school be built in Builth Wells, replacing the town's existing high school and the one in Llandrindod Wells.
If approved, it is hoped the plans will cut costs and tackle the issue ... | Plans to overhaul secondary schools in Powys will be discussed next month. |
32,182,921 | The whale was beached in the Roughty River in Kenmare, about 3km inland.
It was kept alive during the low tide and eventually dragged into some water.
The whale was herded down the river by two boats and returned to open water under the supervision of County Kerry based vet Henk Offereins.
"The last sighting was of the... | A beached minke whale that was stranded in County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland has been helped back to safety. |
37,847,467 | The 22-year-old will have an operation in two weeks, which is expected to sideline him for nine months.
Brentford have not disclosed the full details of the injury, which was sustained during their victory against QPR on Friday.
Macleod was stretchered off in the 87th minute of Brentford's 2-0 win at Loftus Road, havin... | Brentford midfielder Lewis Macleod will require reconstructive knee surgery and has been ruled out for the season. |
31,974,580 | Midfielder Bernard Bulbwa scored the winner in the first half.
The win cements Nigeria's place as the successful country in the history of the championship, they now have three more titles than closest rivals Egypt.
Nigeria and the other semi-finalists from the tournament - Senegal, Ghana and Mali - have qualified for ... | Nigeria won a record seventh African Under-20 Championship title by beating hosts Senegal 1-0 in the final on Sunday in Dakar. |
36,960,899 | The Labour leader said the "misery" that those travelling to London had faced made a "very good case" for a change of ownership.
Southern passengers have faced delays, cancellations and a reduced timetable amid staff shortages and strikes.
The operator is in a dispute with the RMT union over the role of guards.
Two day... | Ministers should renationalise the Southern rail service, following weeks of disruption for passengers, Jeremy Corbyn has said. |
30,130,494 | To protect your email, social networking accounts and the rest of your online life, strong passwords are essential.
But setting and remembering it can be as easy as singing your favourite song.
Here's our step-by-step guide to how lyrics can help you stay safe online.
We'll pick the Foo Fighters, because they're genera... | If you needed a reminder that strong passwords are important online, the Russian website showing thousands of live video feeds could be it. |
34,860,147 | I have been told that this afternoon Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has been briefing Labour MPs alongside one of his top military aides, Lieutenant General Gordon Messenger, the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations) who commanded British forces in Helmand.
Mr Fallon is also planning to brief Labour MPs coll... | David Cameron has yet to publish his new plan for extending military action to Syria but his team are already making the case in the House of Commons. |
39,044,601 | The deal sees the Northern Irish rider continue his partnership with the Hawk Racing team for the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix.
The 13-time TT winner and Mountain Course lap record holder will also contest the Southern 100 and the first British Superbike round at Donington.
Dunlop, 27, will test... | Michael Dunlop will ride the new GSX-R1000 for the Bennetts Suzuki team at this year's international road races. |
26,993,678 | First of all, there was an apology to customers for the failings of the past. Then there was the announcement of an ethical review. Then a lot of detail about the chief executive's pay and suggestions that the bank may consider blocking future bonus payments that, frankly, were unlikely to be paid out in any case.
But ... | The losses were well trailed, but they are still sobering. |
39,366,899 | Olsson, who played 261 times after joining the Baggies in 2008, would have been out of contract this summer.
But the Premier League club have agreed to cancel his deal early so he can return to his homeland in time for the start of their new top-flight season.
"Albion has, and will always be, a huge part of my life," s... | West Bromwich Albion's long-serving defender Jonas Olsson has had his contract cancelled to allow him to move back to Sweden to join Djurgarden IF. |
40,088,180 | Mr Corbyn was quizzed about his views on drone strikes, tax-raising plans and past campaigning in Northern Ireland.
Mrs May defended her social care reforms and was repeatedly asked if she had changed her mind on Brexit.
But the leaders did not appear together, as Mrs May declined to take part in a head-to-head encount... | Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn faced questions on Brexit and foreign policy from a live studio audience in a special general election programme. |
35,064,827 | The Dartmouth College team discovered the insects' communication system and studied females' reactions to the males' songs.
They say the call is likely to have evolved from males impersonating hunting bats and startling females.
Females' shuddering response appears to allow males to locate a mate.
Close examination of ... | Scientists have discovered that the chirps of some crickets could be a cunning way to "startle" potential mates into revealing their location. |
39,480,689 | Knockaert, 25, is on the shortlist alongside Leeds forward Chris Wood and Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle.
His father died in November, but he has been in fine form to help them maintain their place in the top two.
"For what happened with my dad this season I know he would be very proud of me if I win," he told BBC Suss... | Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert says he wants to win the Championship Player of the Year award for his family following the death of his father. |
37,365,509 | The new line-up posed inside 10 Downing Street on Tuesday, with the PM flanked by Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Chancellor Philip Hammond.
For some of the details behind the grinning faces, read the BBC's at-a-glance guide to Mrs May's cabinet.
Or take a trip down memory lane below with some of her predecessors' "schoo... | This is the first official photograph of Prime Minister Theresa May's new cabinet. |
37,130,404 | The former Sierra Leone tactician was dismissed on Thursday after 15 months in-charge of Amavubi.
McKinstry said he was "surprised and disappointed" and the reasons "had not been made fully clear" to him.
McKinstry took over the Rwanda job from Englishman Stephen Constantine who stepped down in March 2015.
The Northern... | Northern Ireland-born Johnny McKinstry has expressed his surprise after he was sacked as head coach of Rwanda's national team. |
40,438,209 | The isle is a mile long (16.km), depending on tides and weather, and separated from the mainland by a (330ft) 100 metre wide channel.
It was first spotted by locals as a "bump" above the water in April, according to the Island Free Press.
Photos taken by a Connecticut tourist have gone viral on Instagram, leading to a ... | A new island has formed off the coast of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore. |
32,048,660 | The Daily Telegraph reported that the star would be dropped after an internal investigation concluded he had attacked a producer on the show.
It said director general Tony Hall would explain that such behaviour could not be tolerated at the BBC.
Clarkson tweeted a rebuttal of the story on Wednesday morning.
"Just to ke... | Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson says he "hasn't heard a thing", after press reports suggested the BBC would sack him on Wednesday. |
38,036,032 | Alvaro Negredo ended a goal drought which stretched back to the opening day of the season when he put Boro ahead following a neat exchange of passes with Gaston Ramirez.
Riyad Mahrez equalised from the penalty spot after Calum Chambers was judged to have handled.
Negredo looked to have given Boro the points when he lat... | Islam Slimani's injury-time penalty rescued a point for Leicester as they came from behind twice against Middlesbrough. |
35,284,784 | The 20-year-old Wales Under-19 international had a recent loan spell at Stevenage, but did not make a first-team appearance.
Crowe, who has yet to play for Ipswich, has been signed after Will Norris returned to Cambridge United.
Braintree are due to face Kidderminster at home on Tuesday after their weekend game at Torq... | Ipswich Town goalkeeper Michael Crowe has joined National League side Braintree Town on a one-month loan. |
39,566,324 | England seamer Jake Ball, Luke Fletcher and James Pattinson all took three wickets as Durham were out for 162.
Stuart Poynter provided the only real resistance, scoring 65 off 59 balls before he was bowled by Fletcher.
Notts lost 17 overs of their reply to bad light, but seamer Chris Rushworth took two early wickets to... | Nottinghamshire's bowlers dominated on the first day at the Riverside before Durham fought back with the ball. |
40,597,146 | The incident happened at about 16:30 BST on Tuesday at a junction in the Moseley area of the city.
It was initially reported to police as a serious road collision but enquiries led the West Midlands force to believe the victim, 35, was deliberately targeted and "left for dead".
A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspici... | A man was left critically injured after being intentionally driven at in a Birmingham street, police say. |
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Smith maintains there was "no reason" for Rangers to have to re-enter the league in the lowest tier.
"It'll be a massive motivation for Rangers. It would certainly be a motivation for me," said Smith.
He also believes the Ibrox board "have to find a way" to back manager Ma... | Former Rangers manager Walter Smith believes a sense of bitterness about the way the club was treated remains as they gear up for Premiership football. |
35,234,514 | They started arriving at Poldhu Cove on Sunday, and National Trust volunteers have been clearing them away as they think it could be dangerous for wildlife.
The bottles are sealed closed, but it's thought that some may have leaked.
The National Trust said it thinks a container had gone overboard from a ship during stor... | Thousands of bright pink plastic detergent bottles have washed up on beaches in Cornwall. |
37,109,076 | Klinger, 36, has hit three centuries in 10 Championship innings so far this season, averaging 94.83.
His side have five Division Two matches left in 2016, but he is likely to miss September's trip to Northamptonshire and the last game, the visit of Sussex.
"We have a baby due in mid-October," the Australian told BBC Ra... | Gloucestershire captain Michael Klinger is set to miss their final two County Championship matches of 2016 as his wife is expecting a baby in October. |
12,289,171 | Steve Williams, the British ambassador to Bulgaria, was appointed on Tuesday and will take up the post in April.
Both islands agreed to set up a Brussels office last year, to ensure their interests were represented in the European Union.
Mr Williams said he has a lot to learn ahead of taking up his new job.
He said: "I... | The man chosen to head up the Channel Islands' new Brussels office has admitted he has little first hand knowledge of the islands. |
35,854,279 | The front-runner in the race to be the Republicans' US presidential candidate addressed supporters in Fountain Hills.
Some 50 protesters caused traffic jams as they held up posters with slogans such as "Dump Trump".
The billionaire's rallies have been marred by a series of recent incidents. A meeting in Chicago a week ... | Demonstrators blocked a highway in Arizona as Donald Trump prepared to stage a rally near Phoenix. |
37,749,148 | Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel said the comments were creating "a climate of uncertainty" about the Philippines' intentions.
Mr Duterte has announced a "separation from the US", its longstanding ally.
It follows US criticism of the Philippines' brutal war against drugs.
The campaign has caused thousands of ... | Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's recent statements have caused "consternation" in the US and other nations, the most senior US diplomat for Asia said during a visit to Manila. |
39,037,194 | BHP's half-year profits were $3.24bn (£2.6bn), up from $412m a year earlier.
Chief executive Andrew MacKenzie said told the BBC the strong results were also helped by improved productivity.
Anglo American reported full-year profits of $1.6bn compared with a $5.6bn loss in 2015.
BHP's Mr MacKenzie said the results foll... | Two of the world's biggest mining companies, BHP Billiton and Anglo American, have reported a sharp increase in profits, boosted in part by the rise in commodity prices. |
30,797,459 | Humberside Police advertised for the £117,078-a-year senior post on its website.
The Chief Constable said it was "vital candidates embraced new technology".
But a marketing expert has said the force should not have used "the tactic" for a very "serious role" that commands a degree of respect in the community.
Emma Pea... | A police force recruiting for a new deputy chief constable has requested applicants submit a "selfie" in order to apply for the role. |
39,732,981 | It took place in three areas in Deeside on Thursday following complaints that men had been held "virtual captives" for up to three years.
North Wales Police said the conditions they were living in were "utterly appalling".
The arrested man is local to the area and will be questioned by detectives.
Another man will be "... | Police have arrested a man for human trafficking offences and taken three people to a "place of safety" during a joint operation in Flintshire. |
38,516,876 | Figures from eight health trusts showed 53,024 people visited between 1 and 25 December, but only 29% needed emergency treatment.
Other inappropriate visits during the period included patients with colds or excessive alcohol consumption.
Health bosses warned that seriously ill patients could be put at risk.
Source: Hos... | People requesting treatment for broken finger nails and toothache at A&E departments in the north east has prompted a warning about misuse. |
38,649,592 | The Scottish government wants at least 95% of patients seen within that time.
A total of 25,066 people presented at A&E, with 454 spending more than eight hours to be seen, admitted then transferred or discharged.
Separate statistics showed a slight drop in the number of people delayed in hospital longer than necessary... | Just under 88% of patients attending accident and emergency departments in Scotland in the first week of 2017 were seen within four hours. |
40,506,249 | The latest fighting is reported to be in Boni forest, which straddles the border with Somalia.
Three police officers are confirmed dead and one seriously injured, according to a statement released by the Kenyan police.
Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility.
The Daily Nation newspaper reports that some 200 attackers were... | Kenyan security forces have been battling suspected al-Shabab militants for more than 10 hours after they staged a dawn attack on a police post near the coastal town of Lamu. |
26,949,373 | The Labour-run council has issued £1.3m fines since August when traffic was banned from Coppergate and Lendal Bridge during the day.
Last week, a traffic adjudicator ruled the roads did not qualify because bus lanes and signage were inadequate.
But James Alexander, the leader of City of York Council, said "the principl... | Traffic restrictions on York's Lendal Bridge will be lifted on Saturday, the council has confirmed. |
34,847,468 | Bedene, 26, played in the competition for Slovenia three times before gaining UK citizenship in March.
A Davis Cup rule change now prevents players representing a second country.
But the British number two has appealed on the grounds his passport application was lodged before the rule changed at the start of 2015.
The ... | Aljaz Bedene will not be eligible to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup final after the sport's governing body adjourned his appeal until March. |
40,438,437 | Barely a month after the Champions League final signalled the end of the 2016-17 domestic campaign, the focus is already on the coming season as qualifying for Europe's club competitions started this week.
Qualifying for the Champions League is already under way and on Thursday 100 clubs from across the continent take ... | Football is back. |
38,849,029 | On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the PSNI was wrong to allow the protests to take place in the city.
The court found in favour of a resident who claimed the police failed in its legal duty to stop the parades.
Loyalists protested for weeks after Belfast City Council opted not to fly the union flag every day o... | PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton has apologised to residents in the Short Strand area of Belfast over the handling of the union flag protests. |
39,468,127 | Media playback is not supported on this device
The Dutchman was unhappy at what he saw as an overreaction to challenges from his players.
"I don't like coaches from the bench the whole time shouting to referees and linesmen, making a big show about tackles. They were crazy," said Koeman.
"According to their bench, the ... | Everton manager Ronald Koeman criticised some members of the Liverpool coaching staff following the Reds' 3-1 win at Anfield on Saturday. |
38,071,675 | The body of Lorraine McCausland, a mother-of-two, was found beside a stream in Forthriver on 8 March 1987.
The 23-year-old had been for a night out and was last seen in a loyalist club at Tyndale.
Police believe she was raped in the club before she was "savagely beaten" and her body dumped.
Det Insp Michelle Griffin sa... | Police have re-opened an investigation into the murder of a woman in north Belfast almost 30 years ago. |
28,677,585 | Don and Maxine Simpson from Bakersfield, California, died four hours apart on adjoining beds, holding hands during some of their final hours.
Melissa Sloan said her grandmother died first and when her body was removed from the room, her husband followed.
"All Don wanted was to be with his beautiful wife. He adored my g... | Even in death, a couple married for nearly 62 years were inseparable. |
35,038,237 | The 22-year-old Welsh taekwondo athlete says she is determined to defend her title in Rio after her bronze medal at the World Grand Final.
Jones says she lacked "grit" in her latest event, but feels well-placed to succeed in 2016.
"I'm in a better place than I was going into London. I'm definitely going there to get go... | Jade Jones says she would be "devastated" with anything less than a gold medal from the Rio 2016 Olympics. |
32,294,465 | Gaioz Nigalidze could face a three-year ban if the complaint against him is upheld.
The reigning Georgian national champion was playing Armenian Tigran Petrosian in the sixth round at the Dubai Open.
Petrosian alerted officials after noticing that his opponent was visiting the bathroom at regular intervals.
Nigalidze w... | A chess grandmaster has been expelled from an international tournament after he was discovered using a smartphone in the toilet to check his moves. |
38,230,937 | The bill against the practice, which aims to "cure" a non-heterosexual person of their sexuality, was voted through unanimously.
Under the new law, anyone who tries to "change, repress or eliminate a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression" will be fined or even jailed.
Professionals will ... | Malta has become the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy. |
36,149,700 | Southampton's second 13-mile event was held on Sunday and attracted more than 6,000 runners.
Race director Chris Rees said there was "definitely a demand" for a 26.2-mile (42km) run at next year's event and one could be formally announced by the autumn.
More than 500 people responded to the suggestion on social media, ... | Organisers of the Southampton half marathon have said they would like to introduce a full marathon to the city. |
28,586,426 | Jume Tahir, 74, was reportedly stabbed after he led early morning prayers at the Id Kah mosque on Wednesday.
His killing came two days after dozens of people were reportedly killed or injured in clashes with police in Yarkant county, in the same prefecture.
The reasons for his death remain unclear.
But the BBC's Damian... | The imam of China's largest mosque - in the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang - has been killed in what appears to be a targeted assassination. |
21,040,254 | A study, published in the journal Nature, showed that mice spending pregnancy in complete darkness had babies with altered eye development.
It indicated tiny quantities of light were needed to control blood vessel growth in the eye.
The researchers hope the findings will aid understanding of eye disorders.
If you could... | Light passing through the body and into the womb has an important role in the developing eye, US researchers have discovered. |
24,602,228 | The families of six of the eight men who drafted the original 13 laws of Association Football were tracked down on behalf of the Football Association.
They have travelled from as far away as Washington DC, Chicago and Auckland, as well as Lancashire and London.
The event starts a week of celebrations to mark the FA's 1... | Descendants of the founding fathers of football have attended a ceremony at Wembley Stadium as a blue plaque was unveiled in their honour. |
33,291,226 | It emerged this week at the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry that Gardaí (Irish police) knew Smyth was a paedophile as far back as 1973.
Smyth continued to abuse for more than 20 years, until he was jailed in 1994.
Both the main opposition party, Fianna Fáil, and Sinn Féin have called on the government to t... | The Irish government is facing calls to respond to revelations that police failed to prosecute the paedophile priest, Brendan Smyth, in the 1970s. |
39,231,549 | The Frenchman arrived as a relative unknown in England, plucked from Japanese side Nagoya Grampus Eight to become only the third foreign manager to take charge of a Premier League club.
After more than two decades at Arsenal, 16 trophies, a new stadium and almost £700m spent on players, the longest-serving - and most s... | Arsene Wenger's 21-year reign as Arsenal manager will continue - after he agreed a new two-year contract. |
39,970,257 | McCarron picked up a hamstring injury in training, while McMahon is struggling with a quad injury which has been slow to respond to treatment.
Both are rated extremely doubtful for the first round tie, a repeat of last year's quarter-final, which Tyrone won.
Conor Meyler has recovered from a hamstring injury and is set... | Tyrone look set to be without key defenders Cathal McCarron and Justin McMahon for their Ulster SFC opener against Derry at Celtic Park on 28 May. |
38,616,524 | The Swansea boxer's chance comes at Bethnal Green's York Hall on Saturday, 24 February.
Harris' father Peter was a British champion and Harris, who trains with Gary Lockett, is looking to follow in his footsteps.
"To be fighting for a title in just my 10th fight is huge for me," he said.
"I'm determined to become the C... | Welsh boxer Jay Harris will challenge Thomas Essomba for the Commonwealth flyweight title in just his 10th professional fight. |
36,492,985 | The authority has reduced the frequency of grass cutting to save money.
But it has led to complaints from residents, with the overgrowth said to be "destroying" people's final resting places.
The council said it has brought forward its next scheduled cut in many locations.
Councillor Dilwyn Lloyd has received complaint... | Gwynedd council has been criticised for not cutting the grass in its cemeteries, play areas and open spaces. |
40,716,015 | Visitors will be shown updates from authorities, news articles, emergency telephone numbers and other useful information in a single place.
The SOS Alerts facility can also be set to trigger mobile notifications to those nearby to affected locations.
However, Google is still seeking partners to improve the service.
The... | Google has begun rounding up information about unfolding natural disasters, terrorism and other crises within its Search and Maps tools. |
32,921,291 | Retirement is an ever receding distant dream - probably just as well, as the pension is probably more likely to cover a week in Southend rather than a grand world tour.
Then there's the always present danger that if your manager isn't replaced by a machine, you may well be.
But that's not the whole picture - technology... | For the workers of today, the future can look bleak. |
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