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Perry, in his first Triple Crown final at the age of 42, led 4-1 but missed a straightforward red for a 5-1 lead.
O'Sullivan won seven frames in a row to move 8-4 ahead before Perry, helped by breaks of 117 and 92, fought back.
But O'Sullivan, 41, sealed victory to defend ... | Ronnie O'Sullivan won a record seventh Masters title by coming from behind to beat Joe Perry 10-7 in the final at London's Alexandra Palace. |
40,199,818 | There was little corporate news about to excite the market, but in the FTSE 250, shares in laundry services group Berendsen jumped 11% after it looked set to be taken over.
France's Elis said it had reached an agreement in principle with the UK firm on key terms of a £2.2bn offer.
Shares in Flybe rose 1.5% despite the... | The London market edged lower, with the FTSE 100 index down 28.64 points to 7,449.98 at the close. |
35,241,344 | A specialist unit at Bangor University has refined ways of isolating active ingredients in the natural resin.
The expertise in analysing the substance is now being used by the Swansea-based Compton Group to develop commercial uses for the substance.
Frankincense was one of the gifts given to the infant Jesus by the Wis... | Scientists at a Welsh university hope to help turn frankincense into the next new "super-ingredient". |
34,110,959 | Others of you might have read some of my stories or observations before, but it's the first time I'm writing as the BBC's political editor. Welcome.
I couldn't have a better predecessor than my excellent colleague Nick Robinson, who'll soon bring his incredible insight and wit to the Today programme on Radio 4.
But you... | If you're reading this page for the first time then we have something in common - this is a first for me too. |
25,662,081 | The hospital said additional beds had been opened to relieve the pressure on the A&E department.
A spokesperson for Belfast Trust said the situation was brought under control just before midnight on Wednesday.
The RVH said anyone attending A&E could still expect to wait longer than normal.
Earlier on Wednesday evening,... | The Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast has called in extra staff to deal with an unusually high volume of patients. |
34,854,678 | Police tried to arrest opposition MP Albin Kurti, who has led a series of protests in parliament against agreements made with Serbia.
Mr Kurti was reportedly not at home when masked police entered his flat in the capital Pristina on Wednesday.
Another opposition MP, Donika Kadaj-Bujupi, was arrested for letting off tea... | Kosovo police have used tear gas to disperse protesters objecting to arrest warrants issued for opposition MPs. |
35,824,448 | 22 March 2016 Last updated at 00:22 GMT
The project was the idea of a BBC Learning employee and was carried out by Kitronik - an electronics kit-maker - which is another partner in the computer education project.
The animations were coded using Touch Develop software and involved passing data from one Micro Bit to anot... | One thousand and nine Micro Bit mini-computers have been linked together to create a large screen that can display messages and graphics. |
35,289,547 | The whales were spotted along a stretch of beach on Monday evening.
Locals together with teachers and students of a local college tried to float the whales back out to sea, but they kept returning to the shore.
The last time such an incident occurred in Tuticorin, was in 1973 when 147 whales died.
"At least 45 whales a... | At least 45 whales have died in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu after more than 80 of the animals were stranded on the shore at Tuticorin. |
38,243,249 | Gwen Smith, 64, said she went up to Mary Logie's flat in Leven, Fife, after hearing the noises.
She told a court that the woman accused of the murder, Sandra Weir, had answered the door of Ms Logie's flat.
Ms Weir denies murder and has lodged a special defence of alibi claiming she was elsewhere in Leven at the time.
M... | The neighbour of an 82-year-old woman allegedly beaten to death with a rolling pin has told how she heard "loud bangs" coming from the flat. |
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Many women's races take place on open roads, with marshals marking the front and back of the field.
Storey told BBC Sport: "You have to keep your wits about you.
"You should be on closed roads. That's one of the things I'd like to see change for women in the UK."
Know some... | Paralympic cycling champion Dame Sarah Storey wants more women's races in the UK to take place on closed roads and is "not prepared to risk my life" racing alongside traffic on open roads. |
39,414,038 | Johnson returns to the fold having become a father, after his girlfriend gave birth to a baby girl.
Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson will give captain Gary O'Neil chance to prove his fitness, after he tweaked his knee in Saturday's defeat by Brentford.
Johnson also said he could make changes after the loss, but conf... | Preston North End have Daniel Johnson and Simon Makienok back after missing Saturday's draw with Nottingham Forest. |
35,291,257 | The League One side beat Championship club Charlton in the last round.
"We'll be going into every game to win, but we've got to be realistic as well," Wright told BBC Essex.
"Both sides are flying at the top of the Premier League, they're aiming for the top four and maybe even the title."
Fourth-placed Spurs and second... | Colchester United assistant manager David Wright says the club must be realistic about their chances of overcoming Tottenham or Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
34,475,818 | Two men, a woman and a teenage boy suffered burns to the face, hands, neck and arms in the incident in Severn Side, Stourport-on-Severn at 07:30 BST.
The 17-year-old had significant burns to his hands and face and was airlifted to hospital for specialised treatment.
A man in his 60s, a woman in her 60s and another man ... | Four people have been injured in a suspected gas explosion onboard a boat in Worcestershire. |
38,819,230 | Taylor, 30, started his career with the Latics, making 254 league appearances before joining Millwall in May 2012.
Former Bolton winger Obedayi, 27, scored two goals in 25 appearances for the Scottish Championship side.
He has also played under Oldham boss John Sheridan, having served under him at Chesterfield and Plym... | Oldham have re-signed Bolton winger Chris Taylor on loan until the end of the season and brought in Tope Obedayi after his release by Dundee United. |
39,393,144 | The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) are set to take over the Dragons as well as their Rodney Parade ground, but the deal will not be completed until 1 July.
75% of Newport RFC shareholders must still ratify the deal which chairman Martyn Hazell called for them to back.
"Until something gets sorted above, we've got to get on wi... | Newport Gwent Dragons captain Lewis Evans says their players are uncertain about the future of the region. |
34,219,716 | Souness, who won 54 caps for his country, said the current squad is not up to the standard of his day.
"Going back to my generation we had players in all the big teams in England and winning trophies in England," Souness told BBC Sportsound.
"We now have a group that's maybe short of that level."
Scotland lost both gam... | Gordon Strachan is doing as best as he can with the talent at his disposal, according to former Scotland captain Graeme Souness. |
10,273,995 | The man hid himself in the rear wheel compartment of the plane which landed at Heathrow Airport on Sunday. He was taken into police custody in London but later released without charge.
He had bruises and hypothermia from outside temperatures as low as -41C, Austrian media reported.
He survived because the plane flew at... | A 20-year-old Romanian man had a lucky escape after stowing away on a plane flying from Vienna to London. |
39,228,467 | When anti-Muslim riots erupted in Gujarat state in 2002 after a train fire killed 60 Hindu pilgrims, Kallat responded with an installation of a "skeleton auto-rickshaw", evoking the haunting images of burning vehicles during the violence.
A recent show in Delhi by the 42-year-old artist has similarly mirrored India's ... | When a poor Indian girl took her life because her mother did not have a rupee (15 cents) to buy her food, Jitish Kallat, one of India's most important contemporary artists, could not but be stirred to produce art to reflect the tragedy of human life. |
40,903,357 | The local Indomitable Lions are away to Sao Tome and Principe on Saturday in the first leg of the latest round of qualifiers for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) - a tournament which is contested by footballers playing in their own domestic league.
Song has called up 20 players for the two-legged tie.
People sho... | Former Cameroon captain, Rigobert Song, who suffered a brain aneurysm ten months ago, is preparing for his first coaching mission with the home-based national Cameroon side. |
29,457,728 | The Victorian-era vessel became part of nautical folklore after it vanished in the mid-19th Century.
Its captain, Sir John Franklin, had been searching for the fabled Northwest Passage.
Experts on Thursday confirmed that the wreck, discovered last month, was indeed the celebrated Royal Navy vessel.
"It is in astonishin... | A shipwreck uncovered beneath the icy wastes of northern Canada has been identified as long-lost HMS Erebus. |
30,124,563 | From the start of the season until 1 October, domestic players accounted for just 50.78% of Scottish Premiership playing time, State of the Game found.
That is a fall from last season's figure of 55.66%.
In contrast, English players accounted for 19.18% of minutes compared with 16.62% last term.
State of the Game analy... | Scottish players have seen a fall in the number of minutes on the pitch in the Scottish Premiership this season, according to a BBC Sport study. |
39,620,225 | The 28 prefabricated homes will provide emergency housing for people who would otherwise be forced to stay in bed and breakfast accommodation.
Reading Borough Council said it had about 120 families staying in guest houses at the end of 2016.
Work begins in Lowfield Road on Tuesday with the first residents due to arrive... | Work is to begin on a temporary housing scheme for homeless families in Reading. |
33,647,867 | A motion supporting the name change was passed at a meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council on Thursday.
The council will now write to the environment minister to seek clarification on how to go about the change.
All previous attempts to change the name have failed.
The London prefix was added to Derry when... | A proposal by Sinn Féin to change the official name of Londonderry to Derry has been described as "sectarian" by unionists. |
32,662,231 | The RSPB said a male hen harrier vanished from a Forest of Bowland nest three weeks ago, with males at two others not seen for a week.
Male hen harriers disappearing while part of an active nesting attempt is "exceptionally unusual", the charity added. Police are investigating.
The reward is for any information which l... | A £10,000 reward has been offered after three rare birds of prey disappeared in Lancashire. |
38,651,058 | The last school in the borough to teach A-levels, Halewood Academy, announced last year that it could no longer afford to offer the qualifications.
It prompted complaints from parents in a borough that already had among the UK's lowest rates of university entry.
The plans would see the building of a new dedicated centr... | Knowsley is planning to offer its young people A-levels again, with government and local representatives holding meetings over a new A-level centre. |
37,459,252 | The Cumbrians have gone 11 League Two games without defeat since the start of the campaign - a club record - and are up to third in the table.
Carlisle's early pressure failed to yield too many clear-cut chances although Michael Raynes was inches off sliding home a Jason Kennedy flick-on after Danny Grainger swung over... | Second-half goals from Jason Kennedy and Jabo Ibehre helped Carlisle beat Colchester 2-0 and extend their unbeaten start to the season. |
34,844,437 | Seven-year-old Lily-Grace Hooper was told she could not use her cane at Hambrook Primary School in Winterbourne Down near Bristol.
Her mother Kristy Hooper said she was "devastated" when she was told of the decision last Thursday.
The school stressed the measure was a temporary one while the situation was discussed wit... | A blind schoolgirl has been asked to stop using her white cane in school due to health and safety concerns. |
35,805,485 | John Martin, 48, denies murdering Russian pianist Natalia Strelchenko, 38, at their Manchester home on their second wedding anniversary last August.
Manchester Crown Court heard he took the diazepam believing it to be his prescribed anti-depressant medication.
He said "everything is very blurry".
It is alleged the doub... | A musician accused of murdering his wife has told a court "I perfectly understand that I must be behind it" but recalls "virtually nothing" after taking diazepam and alcohol. |
26,499,122 | Robin Clark, 44, was shot in the leg in the car park at Shenfield station on 24 January, by a gunman in a balaclava.
He spent several weeks in hospital but has since returned to his job at RP Martin in London.
British Transport Police says a man from Essex has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
... | Police investigating the shooting of a city trader at a station in Essex have arrested a 51-year-old man. |
35,828,386 | It wasn't so much "here's a rabbit from the hat" but more: "look over there - a squirrel!"
So, with some nasty new forecasts, and without big changes in the near-term tax and spending totals, George Osborne opted to look busy - taking from bigger business and particularly the soft drink firms that put sugar into their ... | This was a Budget with a message about the next generation, and a massage of difficult underlying figures. |
36,690,181 | The 22-year-old won with a total of 16.041, as USA's Danell Leyva claimed silver and Russia's David Belyavskiy took bronze.
World champion You Hao finished eighth, as China left the Rio gymnastics competition without a title.
It was the first time they have not won gold in the sport since 1980.
China boycotted the Mosc... | Ukraine's Oleg Verniaiev won Olympic gold on the parallel bars in Rio after narrowly missing out on the all-around title. |
34,219,168 | Bolton Wanderers legend Nat Lofthouse was absent from a plaque listing every England player's debut.
The FA was alerted by a Bolton fan shocked to see the "Lion of Vienna" missing from a pride of England stars.
Les Medley, who was a star of the "push and run" Tottenham team of the early 50s, was also missed out.
The FA... | The Football Association has apologised for its own-goal in omitting one of England's most prolific scorers from a roll of honour at Wembley Stadium. |
39,679,584 | Scientists and celebrities were among those who turned out for the first March for Science, part of a string of events across the UK and the world.
Organisers said the growth of fake news and misinformation made it crucial to highlight science's "vital role".
It took place on Earth Day, which promotes environmental pro... | Thousands of people have gathered in London to join a celebration of science amid fears research is under threat from a "post-truth" age and Brexit. |
40,672,789 | The Burnley-born goalkeeper, who has signed a two-year contract, has played for Scotland Under-21s and now hopes to impress head coach Gordon Strachan.
"He'll watch a lot more matches up here," said the 21-year-old.
"So there's a good chance, if something happens with the first-team lads, I might get a chance."
Fulton ... | Ryan Fulton is hoping his switch from Liverpool to Hamilton Academical will eventually pay dividends with a full international call-up for Scotland. |
40,096,993 | Jeremy Joseph Christian, 35, is charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon and intimidation.
During his brief appearance, he shouted slogans such as: "You call it terrorism. I call it patriotism."
He could also be heard shouting "Death to the enemies of America".
"Leave this country if you hate our f... | A suspect accused of fatally stabbing two people on a train in Oregon, after they intervened in his alleged anti-Muslim rant, has appeared in court. |
23,874,418 | The UK oil giant has said that fraud and false compensation payments are behind the escalating costs it faces.
But Judge Carl Barbier ruled that there was no "credible evidence of fraud" or that the compensation process was tainted by conflicts of interest.
BP said it continued to believe that the compensation system w... | BP has lost a second attempt to suspend compensation payments over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster. |
39,645,451 | 19 April 2017 Last updated at 17:30 BST
Maureen Leathley was a prima ballerina who toured the country with operatic companies.
Ms Leathley said the movement and the music takes her "to another world". | A 91-year-old woman from Hull is still dancing - 79 years after she began ballet classes. |
30,548,035 | Here we highlight some of the stories that readers enjoyed the most during the course of the year.
No year could pass without a major product launch and this year's most read was the announcement in September that Apple was entering the crowded wearable market with a smart watch of its own.
Every year could be describe... | Privacy, bugs and naked selfies - just part of a day's work for the BBC technology team in 2014. |
32,487,874 | The academy said that nations were measuring their wealth by GDP (Gross Domestic Product), taking no account of the harm caused by business practises.
It urged countries to act as stewards of God's creation.
The statements are likely to influence the Pope's coming Encyclical on climate change.
An Cambridge Economics pr... | The Vatican Science Academy has challenged politicians to end their "infatuation" with a form of economic growth that is ruining the Earth. |
39,771,809 | Buchanan, 25, came through the Quins academy set-up to make his debut against Leicester in 2010, and has since made 116 appearances.
He toured Argentina with England in 2013, but did not play a Test match.
"Rob has made significant strides this season in nailing down the starting hooker position," director of rugby Joh... | Hooker Rob Buchanan has extended his contract with Harlequins, although terms are undisclosed. |
32,935,898 | A hexacopter hovers 40m or more above the ocean, kitted out with a high-resolution camera to record valuable images of these huge beasts.
Researchers can use these pictures to count the whales, but also to study their health and their behaviour.
This will allow a thorough survey of the gray whales living off California... | Instead of standing on the shore with binoculars, scientists are turning to drones to monitor wild populations of whales off the US coast. |
32,778,643 | The cobbles were replaced with stone paving slabs to stop people with buggies and prams and those in wheelchairs having to use the road.
But some villagers say the blue lias stone used "looks like concrete" and should be replaced.
Somerset County Council said it was listening to concerns before making a further decisio... | Re-laying a pavement in Dunster, Somerset, where cobble stones were removed, could cost £60,000. |
38,052,513 | Boudicca Scherazade, 47, allegedly became obsessed with Laurence Roche after spotting him on his furniture stall in Wimbledon, London.
She sent photos of underwear and messages saying she was in love with him, and followed him around markets, it was claimed.
Ms Scherazade denies stalking.
St Albans magistrates were tol... | One of the stars of reality TV series Storage Hunters stalked a market trader for three years and bombarded him with explicit messages, a court heard. |
40,315,345 | Luckily, Nikos Giannopoulos knew exactly what that something would be when he walked into the Oval Office: a fan.
And thanks to that one, rather unusual object, the photo of the special education teacher, the US president and the first lady has gone viral.
The 29-year-old had travelled to Washington from his home after... | It takes a certain something to steal the limelight when standing next to the world's most powerful man. |
38,725,519 | Scarr, 22, who starred in Stourbridge's run to this season's FA Cup third round, has signed on a two-and-a-half year contract, for an undisclosed fee.
He becomes the sixth signing made by Blues in the January transfer window.
On top of the pre-arranged completion of striker Lukas Jutkiewicz's move from Burnley, new bos... | Championship side Birmingham City have signed defender Dan Scarr from non-league neighbours Stourbridge. |
40,598,872 | Carwyn Jones dropped in on EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier today before issuing a joint statement with Nicola Sturgeon condemning the "naked power grab" of the legislation. That statement prompted UKIP to accuse Mr Jones of "crossing the road to pick a fight".
Both first ministers say they won't recommend the Bill i... | There's no disguising the frustration in UK government circles over the reaction from Cardiff to its "great repeal Bill" - formally known as the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. |
29,410,016 | The 29-year-old only made four appearances in the County Championship for Hampshire in 2014.
"It's been a sad decision to make, but I think it's in the best interests of my cricket to go elsewhere and to start a fresh chapter in my career," Balcombe told BBC Radio Solent.
"Coming up to 30, I need to play and I wasn't g... | Surrey have signed fast bowler David Balcombe from Division Two champions Hampshire on a two-year contract. |
38,245,417 | The Swans are bottom of the Premier League having won just twice all season and face Sunderland on Saturday.
"We haven't gone into individuals sort of money but they are fully committed to make some signings to give everybody a lift to go forward," he said.
"We need some players in to give everybody a lift."
American o... | Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins has agreed with the club's American owners that money will be available for transfers as they fight relegation. |
23,689,074 | Abba Moro dismissed the attack as "desperate" and "isolated".
"The security agencies of Nigeria have been able to push the Boko Haram sect from their major strongholds," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme.
Nigeria has declared an emergency in three states after thousands of deaths in militant attacks in recent... | Nigeria's interior minister has said the army is making progress in the war against Boko Haram militants, despite the killing of 44 people in a mosque. |
26,844,105 | But the World Health Organization says all the cases can be traced to the south-east of Guinea, where the outbreak began, and it should not be considered an epidemic.
BBC correspondents in the region explain the effects of the outbreak of the virus, which kills between 25% and 90% of its victims.
The traditional handsh... | An Ebola outbreak which is so far suspected of killing at least 83 people in Guinea has spread to Liberia, sparking concerns it could spread further afield in West Africa. |
33,705,338 | Bell-Drummond (80 not out) and Denly (78) shared an opening stand of 131 after being set 234 to win.
Alex Blake smashed two sixes in his 34 not out as Kent reached 236-5.
Earlier, Michael Carberry made 61 as he shared a first-wicket partnership of 80 with Jimmy Adams (47), but Hampshire collapsed to 233 all out.
Kent's... | Kent openers Daniel Bell-Drummond and Joe Denly both hit half-centuries to lead their side to a five-wicket win over Hampshire in the One-Day Cup. |
34,635,291 | Both Glasgow and Edinburgh said flights were back to schedule by 19:00.
A technical issue had caused delays to flights through all of Scotland's main airports.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Prestwick airports were affected by the incident at the Scottish Air Traffic Control centre at Prestwick.
Air traffic controlle... | Scotland's busiest airports have returned to normal after a day of disruption caused by an air traffic control failure. |
23,622,364 | The UK agency said it lost 32,000 pages of data and 81 audio tapes linked to a bribery probe into BAE's al-Yamamah deal with Saudi Arabia.
The investigation into the huge arms deal was discontinued in 2006 after intervention from then-Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The SFO said the lost material comprised 3% of data about ... | The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has lost thousands of documents relating to a probe into BAE Systems. |
40,236,957 | Jose Ortiz was on board the 5-1 second favourite - trained by Todd Pletcher - to emulate brother Irad Ortiz Jr, who won the same race last year on Creator.
Tapwrit's late charge overhauled Irish War Cry in the closing stages to win by two lengths in New York, with one-eyed horse Patch, a 13-1 shot, in third.
The Triple... | Tapwrit won the Belmont Stakes ahead of 3-1 favourite Irish War Cry in the final leg of the US Triple Crown. |
36,979,239 | Border policing command deputy director Tom Dowdall said a fresh intelligence-gathering campaign was being launched.
He said the threat around Essex, Kent and Sussex from migrants reaching the UK in small boats needed attention.
MPs have raised concerns about a lack of Border Force boats to patrol the coast.
The Home A... | Community intelligence is needed to tackle the migrant boat threat along the south coast, a National Crime Agency (NCA) chief has said. |
28,175,936 | The 19-year-old victim became aware that a man was inside the property in Pier Place at about 12:15 on Friday.
A struggle between the pair resulted in the woman suffering a dislocated elbow and a minor injury to her face.
She fled and got help from a neighbour who contacted police. The suspect was thin, about 6ft and w... | A woman has been injured by an intruder during a break-in at her Edinburgh home. |
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The 12 goals scored at the Westfalenstadion on Tuesday surpassed Monaco's 8-3 win over Deportivo La Coruna in 2003.
There were seven goals in 22 first-half minutes, and Marco Reus scored twice on his return from six months out.
Polish champions Legia became the first side ... | Borussia Dortmund beat Legia Warsaw 8-4 in the highest-scoring Champions League game in history. |
35,436,741 | Jaguar Land Rover has discontinued the famous off-road vehicle, which has been exported across the world.
More than two million have been made since the original Land Rover Series began production in Solihull in 1948.
Plans to bring in stricter measures for new car emissions by 2020 meant there were "certain conditions... | The last Land Rover Defender has rolled off the production line amid cheers, ending 67 years of the 4x4 being made. |
38,514,404 | The match had been set for 24 January at Seaview but now a new venue and date will be arranged by organisers.
Linfield lodged an appeal against the County Antrim FA's decision to play the final at Crusaders' Shore Road venue.
The match gives David Healy the chance of a first trophy since taking over as Linfield manager... | The County Antrim Shield final is to be held at a neutral venue after Linfield challenged a decision to stage it at the ground of opponents Crusaders. |
40,145,253 | The Irish twice took the lead through Sean Murray and Alan Sothern before being pegged back by Pakistan.
Almost constant Pakistan pressure was rewarded when Abu Mahmood levelled from a penalty corner to make it 2-2.
Ireland counter-attacked in the 57th minute for O'Donoghue to score the decisive goal from another set-p... | A late goal by Shane O'Donoghue sealed a 3-2 win for Ireland men's hockey team over Pakistan in the second game of the three-match series at Lisnagarvey. |
38,390,497 | About 10 "non-sponsored sleepovers" have been logged across the world by the Swedish furniture giant this year.
In the past, people have hidden themselves in stores in the US, Canada, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Japan, Australia and Poland.
Most recently, two 14-year-old girls were caught after spending the night at the... | Ikea is urging teenagers to stop creeping into its stores and having illegal sleepovers. |
36,369,744 | Captain Jerry Kyd hailed a "truly seminal moment for Scotland" as he took command of the future flagship at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife.
The 65,000 tonne ship will be based at Portsmouth Naval Base
HMS Queen Elizabeth is one of the largest surface warships ever constructed for the UK.
A second carrier, HMS Prince of Wales,... | The new commanding officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth has taken control of what he expects to be one of the last major aircraft carriers built in the UK. |
40,725,261 | A court hearing to decide how long Ciarán Maxwell will serve in prison is under way at the Old Bailey.
In February, Maxwell, 31, admitted a number of offences, including bomb-making and storing stolen military weapons.
The County Antrim man also pleaded guilty to drugs and fraud charges.
The hearing is expected to take... | A Royal Marine with links to dissident republicanism made 14 pipe bombs - four of which were used in Northern Ireland, a court has heard. |
39,773,691 | In the latest attack on their home, a number of rocks were thrown through the windows.
The woman has said she "can't stop her tears from pouring" and is worried about her children's safety.
The police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
The woman, who we are calling Amina, is due to give birth ne... | A pregnant Sudanese woman and her two young children, aged seven and one, have had to leave their home in east Belfast following a racially-motivated hate crime. |
34,021,181 | Now Swansea's St Helen's ground is to be honoured with a blue plaque by Swansea council.
It will mark the venue's contribution to sport since it first opened in 1873.
As the home of Swansea RFC, it saw famous wins against touring international teams, but it is probably as a cricket ground that St Helen's helped to make... | It has hosted rugby and cricket internationals and witnessed one of sport's most incredible feats. |
34,499,673 | Some officers were sent an instruction not to wear the charity badge following the death of PC Dave Phillips on Monday, the federation's chairman said.
PC Phillips died after being struck by a truck in Wallasey, Merseyside.
A Met spokesman said the badge was not on the approved list but supervisors could allow it at th... | Met Police have been asked "not to wear a Union badge" in tribute to fallen colleagues because it breaches uniform policy, the police federation said. |
29,876,256 | Jose Cuervo has taken control of the brand as part of a deal with Diageo.
Diageo's Colin O'Brien said while the sale represented a "change", they were "confident" that Jose Cuervo would "nurture" Bushmills in the future.
Jose Cuervo is owned by the Mexico-based Beckmann family. Their distribution firm, Proximo, control... | Bushmills whiskey has been acquired by the world's biggest tequila producer. |
39,856,183 | The Manchester Camerata was named best ensemble at the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Music Awards on Tuesday.
That was partly thanks to its successful Hacienda Classical gigs, where it covers acid house anthems.
The judges said the orchestra had "blazed a brilliant trail for what a 21st Century orchestra can do".
Th... | An orchestra that has tripled its audience by playing less Beethoven and Mozart and more New Order and 808 State has won a major classical music award. |
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Story of the match:
Gotze demonstrated perfect technique and commendable calm to chest down Andre Schurrle's pass and sweep in a left-foot finish with the prospect of a penalty shootout only seven minutes away.
Argentina, with skipper Lionel Messi looking subdued despite f... | Germany were crowned world champions for the fourth time as Mario Gotze's extra-time winner beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final. |
34,144,555 | The Nato force integration unit in Lithuania is one of six new centres also located in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Poland and Romania.
Relations between Russia and the West have soured over the Ukraine conflict.
Mr Stoltenberg described the new unit as a "big step forward toward greater solidarity... greater readiness".... | Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has inaugurated one of the alliance's new command units opening in Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia. |
28,019,350 | Coulson was convicted on Tuesday of conspiracy to hack phones. Goodman had already pleaded guilty in 2006.
But jurors could not decide on charges against the pair of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.
The judge criticised David Cameron for commenting on the case while the jury was still deliberating.
Mea... | A jury has failed to reach verdicts on two outstanding charges against former News of the World editor Andy Coulson and journalist Clive Goodman. |
36,566,656 | The 18-year-old scored twice in 15 appearances, mostly from the bench, last season, including the goal that relegated rivals Dundee United.
He spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Raith Rovers, netting once.
"We are looking forward to the continuation of his development over the next three years," manager Pa... | Dundee striker Craig Wighton has signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at Dens Park until the summer of 2019. |
37,881,080 | Jon Goddard and Sean Murray had good early chances for the Robins before Murray's deflected shot gave them a deserved lead shortly before half-time.
Lloyd Jones made it two soon after the break as he converted Michael Doughty's flick-on from a corner.
Goddard sealed the win, thumping home Yaser Kasim's pass from eight ... | Tim Sherwood's reign as Swindon Town's director of football began with an impressive victory over mid-table Charlton Athletic. |
36,091,220 | But Leicester's squad of freebies and unknown imports have shocked the football world with their Premier League triumph, becoming household names and fully fledged international stars along the way. These are the stories of the 14 key players from a team that cost less than £30m.
Schmeichel started his career as a Manc... | They were a team of cast-offs and bargain buys written off before the season had started, led by a manager who had been sacked in five of his previous jobs. |
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The 21-year-old clocked the fastest times of both the first and second runs and claimed gold by 1.64 seconds.
Wendy Holdener, of Switzerland, was second and Sweden's Frida Hansdotter finished third.
Great Britain's Alexandra Tilley came in 25th as she finished 5.45 behind ... | American Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-equalling third consecutive world slalom gold with a dominant victory at the Alpine World Ski Championships. |
39,342,859 | Cannon Hill Park will host The 2015 Sousse and Bardo Memorial.
Thirty Britons were among 38 tourists killed by a gunman at Port El Kantaoui in an attack on 26 June. A UK tourist was one of 22 killed in a separate attack at a museum in Tunis in March.
The memorial is planned to open in 2018.
See more stories from across... | A memorial dedicated to British tourists killed in two terrorist attacks in Tunisia in 2015 will be erected in a Birmingham park. |
31,801,202 | The Mystery Plays were first performed in York in the 14th Century and traditionally involve just one professional actor.
The plays will return to the Minster in June 2016. More than 28,000 people attended its last productions in 2000.
The 800-year-old gothic cathedral will host a month-long staging of the plays.
The V... | A centuries-old series of plays performed by amateur actors is set to return to York Minster for the first time in 16 years. |
39,432,297 | Rapper Professor Green, cricketer Freddie Flintoff, comedian Ruby Wax and others say admitting their problems for the first time made them realise they were not alone.
But for many, asking for help can be much harder.
"We didn't really know what we were being sent to," Dan Farnworth, a paramedic in the north-west, says... | A national campaign, led by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, has released a film featuring celebrities talking about how they faced their own mental health problems. |
36,732,336 | Launched in February, the Hitomi X-ray satellite began tumbling out of control in March when contact was finally lost.
Just before its demise, scientists managed to extract data measuring X-ray activity in the Perseus galaxy cluster.
Published in Nature, data revealed the movement of gas between galaxy clusters was not... | A doomed Japanese satellite managed to capture a view of a galaxy cluster 250 million light years away just before it died, scientists have revealed. |
36,148,957 | The attack took place near the city's 14th Century Grand Mosque, a symbol of the city, reports said.
The governor of Bursa said the attacker was a suspected female suicide bomber.
Turkey has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings blamed on both Islamist and Kurdish militants. Earlier reports said one person had been ki... | A suicide bomber has struck in the western Turkish city of Bursa, injuring 13 people, officials say. |
22,294,584 | BAE Systems blamed the closure plan for the former Vickers plant in Scotswood on fewer Ministry of Defence orders.
Now neighbouring defence and construction giant Reece Group has signed a deal with BAE to take on the factory for an undisclosed sum.
Reece plans to transfer work from existing sites into Scotswood.
Reece ... | A former tank factory in Newcastle, which closed last year with the loss of 300 jobs, has been bought by a rival engineering firm. |
40,456,093 | The drone - dubbed Aquila - flew for one hour and 46 minutes in Arizona.
On Aquila's maiden voyage last summer, the autopilot system was confused by heavy wind and crash-landed.
This time, the drone flew at an altitude of 3,000ft, a long way from Facebook's intended 60,000ft goal.
The social network has ambitious plan... | Facebook has completed a second test of a solar-powered drone designed to bring internet access to remote parts of the world. |
39,054,965 | Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced a 12.5% cap on increases to rates for hotels, pubs and restaurants as part of an ongoing revaluation.
Representatives of tourism and hospitality groups met Mr Mackay to urge a more permanent solution.
And Green MSP Andy Wightman echoed the call while attempting to block a ra... | The Scottish government has been urged to undertake a "fundamental review" of the business rates system. |
36,421,124 | The NHS is standing firm and says it has no responsibility to provide the treatment, known as Prep.
It says the onus should fall on local authorities instead.
Charities have called the decision "shameful", and warned that lives would suffer as a result.
Prep (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a daily pill that can considera... | NHS England has reiterated it will not fund a "game-changer" drug treatment that can prevent HIV, angering HIV charities which had been campaigning to reverse the decision. |
39,693,951 | The United Nations children's agency warns of the long-term cost of political violence, particularly in parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
In south Sudan, Unicef says almost three-quarters of primary-school-age children are missing out on education.
Unicef's Josephine Bourne says this threatens the "stability of families, co... | Warfare and conflict are preventing 25 million young people from getting any access to school, says Unicef. |
22,714,388 | Almost £10m was spent on improvements inside and outside of the building.
Work began in 2010 and changes include a new visitor centre, disabled access and a patio cafe.
The facade has been given a facelift, and the roof and clock have been repaired. The building is due to open to the public on 10 June.
Mayor Kevin Camp... | A major refurbishment of Londonderry's Guildhall has been completed and the building is due to be officially handed over to the council on Thursday. |
38,507,230 | The shutdown of the Atol-protected firm affects cruise lines Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery, and has resulted in nearly 150 people losing their jobs.
The Civil Aviation Authority will help to repatriate the 400 people who are currently abroad, but future bookings for 13,000 others have been cancelled.
All holid... | Cruise company All Leisure Holidays has stopped trading with immediate effect and called in administrators, leaving hundreds of holidaymakers stranded. |
39,565,334 | Glencoe, Loch Ness and Loch Lomond have been ranked among the top 10 best views in the UK.
The highest place went to Snowdon in Wales, followed by the Three Sisters at Glencoe.
Stonehenge in Wiltshire came out third, but we asked for your favourite views from around Scotland.
Here we've collected some of the very best ... | If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions. |
36,144,172 | Southampton's Graziano Pelle scored the only goal of the match, which Italy dominated from start to finish.
Scotland offered little as an attacking force and struggled to keep possession on an unforgiving surface in Malta.
The Italians adapted to that much better as they continued their preparations for Euro 2016.
Whi... | Scotland were comfortably beaten by Italy, with the only saving grace that the margin of defeat could have been greater. |
40,427,989 | The Plymouth towers will have cladding removed after it emerged it was made of similar material to Grenfell Tower.
It was expected to be removed within days, but authorities now say it won't be taken down until at least November.
Plymouth Community Homes says additional safety precautions are in place to ensure its res... | A young mother says she has nightmares about "burning to death" with her baby after work on three tower blocks was delayed. |
36,682,552 | Cyril Banks, 91, had £9,000 stolen from him by fraudsters who pretended to be from the Met Police, officers said.
The Herts and Essex Observer set up a fundraising page after Mr Banks, from Bishop's Stortford, was interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio.
Mr Banks said he had been "overwhelmed" by the generosity.
"It's ... | An online fundraising campaign to help a World War Two veteran, who was defrauded out of his life savings, has raised £12,000 in less than 24 hours. |
15,733,694 | Taiwan's Tingyi - which operates the instant noodle and beverage Master Kong brand in China - struck the deal with PepsiCo earlier this month.
A worker taking part in the action told the BBC staff were "taking leave together" to defend their legal rights.
A spokeswoman from PepsiCo said that their contracts would be ho... | Workers from at least five PepsiCo bottling factories in China are taking part in protests against a takeover deal. |
31,838,096 | Political scientist Alexander Dugin is an extreme Russian nationalist closely associated with the Ukraine conflict.
The US said it was cutting business ties and freezing the assets of him and others who had destabilised the situation in the east of the country.
A ceasefire, albeit not fully observed, has been in place ... | The United States has imposed sanctions on 14 Ukrainian separatists and Russians, including an idealogue who has heavily influenced the Kremlin. |
37,305,264 | They were discovered near the border and have been evacuated by helicopter to receive medical treatment.
Fighting between rival forces in July left hundreds of people dead less than a year after a peace deal was signed.
Mr Machar, who had joined a unity government, fled - and was also aided by the UN in DR Congo a few ... | More than 100 fighters loyal to South Sudan's sacked vice-president have been found "in extremely bad shape" by the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
39,871,831 | Kostadin Kostov told Exeter Crown Court he was not angry when Gergana Prodanova started a relationship with fellow Bulgarian Tihomir Todorov.
Mr Kostov is accused of dragging his ex-partner's body through Exeter city centre in a suitcase in August 2016.
The 43-year-old, of Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, has said he has n... | A cleaner who denies murdering his ex-girlfriend said he was not jealous when she left him for another man. |
40,480,664 | Dywedodd Michael Carrick ei fod yn derbyn y byddai wedi derbyn llawer o arian, ond amddiffynnodd hyn gan ddweud ei fod yn adlewyrchiad o saith mlynedd o waith di-dâl.
Mae cyfarwyddwyr y cynllun eisiau cyfarfod ag Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates cyn gynted â phosib, gan fynnu ei fod yn "brosiect rhy bwysig i gerdded... | Mae'r prif gyfranddaliwr y tu ôl i gynllun Cylchffordd Cymru wedi dweud wrth BBC Cymru y byddai wedi derbyn £1.7m pe byddai'r prosiect wedi'i gwblhau. |
38,488,659 | Deyika Nzeribe, 50, was a former chair of the party's Manchester branch and had stood at several local elections.
His campaign manager Astrid Johnson said party members were in "total shock" after losing a great friend and colleague.
The father-of-three and long-time green community activist, from Hulme, launched his c... | The Green Party's candidate for May's mayoral elections for Greater Manchester has died of a heart attack. |
36,479,190 | The other team members - Kate French, Joe Choong and Jamie Cooke - will be making their Olympic debuts.
Modern pentathlon is made up of five disciplines: swimming, horse riding, fencing, shooting and running.
Find out how to get into modern pentathlon with our special guide.
Murray said it was her goal to become the fi... | Olympic silver medallist Samantha Murray has been selected in Great Britain's four-person modern pentathlon squad for this summer's Rio Olympics. |
38,620,581 | Curtis Bateson's second goal of the season got the visitors off to a dream start after eight minutes.
The 21-year-old took the ball around goalkeeper Magnus Norman and slotted home shortly after Ryan Fallowfield struck a post as the visitors seized early control.
Rory McKeown levelled things up six minutes into the sec... | Second-bottom North Ferriby crushed Southport at the Merseyrail Community Stadium. |
33,563,558 | The end of the month of fasting is marked by Eid al-Fitr, which means the "festival of the breaking of the fast", which continues over several days.
The first day of Eid starts in the UK this Friday, beginning with morning prayers, followed by feasting and celebrations with family and friends.
Ramadan is also a time fo... | During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims reflect on their faith as they conduct their daily fast from dawn until dusk in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which marks the anniversary of the revelation of the Islamic holy book, the Koran. |
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