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34,257,282 | He has launched a consultation to try to find agreement on how universities should be paid for.
The consultation has been called the 'Big Conversation'.
Speaking in the assembly, Mr Farry said that Northern Ireland was the only part of the UK actively "disinvesting" in higher education.
The consultation process will in... | The way that higher education is funded in Northern Ireland is "no longer sustainable", Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has said. |
33,910,612 | He said the DUP would speak to the PSNI to seek answers about the killing.
Mr McGuigan was shot at Comber Court in east Belfast on Wednesday night.
Asked if he was concerned about IRA involvement, Mr Robinson said: "I think everyone should be concerned that would be the case."
"Let's allow the police to fully investiga... | First Minister Peter Robinson has said there will be repercussions if it is found that the Provisional IRA was involved in the murder of Kevin McGuigan Sr. |
35,701,607 | Two communities are claiming compensation and want Shell to clean up their land.
Shell said it is at an "early stage" in reviewing the claims and that the case should be heard in Nigeria.
The Ogale community of about 40,000 people in Rivers State, on the coast of Nigeria, who are mainly farmers or fishermen, are some o... | Oil giant Shell is being sued in London for the second time in five years over spills in the Niger Delta. |
37,648,484 | Ruth Munro's mother, Margaret McPartlin, died in September 1993 aged 73.
But a court heard she continued to draw Ms McPartlin's pensions from British Steel Corporation and Diageo.
Munro, 67, from Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, admitted defrauding the schemes of £18,577.
Alloa Sheriff Court was told that between 1993 and... | A woman has admitted pretending her dead mother was still alive for more than 20 years so she could carry on drawing her pension. |
36,373,805 | The high jumper won bronze in 2008 but that result is now in doubt after 454 samples from those Games were retested.
"It's the most complete shock," said Chicherova, who went on to win gold at the 2012 Games in London.
"I can't explain how it could have happened. I was always sure what supplements and medicines I was u... | Olympic medallist Anna Chicherova has vowed to clear her name after learning she is one of 14 Russian athletes to have failed a doping retest. |
39,719,314 | Seventeen student bodies have endorsed the BDS movement - which calls for an international boycott of Israel over the way it treats Palestinians.
Some Jewish students in the UK say growing support for BDS has fuelled a rise in anti-Semitism on campuses.
The Commission said it would assess the concerns and take action i... | Concerns over some students' unions' support for a boycott of Israel are being looked into by the Charity Commission, the BBC has learned. |
39,617,174 | Resuming on 111-4, Voges moved his overnight score on from 29, occupying 196 deliveries to frustrate Hampshire's attack, led by Kyle Abbott (5-59).
As Voges, James Franklin and John Simpson fell to the new ball, it left them on 215-8 and Hampshire in hope of a win, with the lead at just 133.
But the Middlesex tail held... | Adam Voges scored 92 as Middlesex's lower order kept Hampshire's bowlers at bay to earn a draw for the champions. |
35,520,820 | An article in Buzzfeed suggesting that the social network was about to introduce what is known as an algorithmic timeline - promoting tweets deemed most relevant rather than publishing them in reverse chronological order - sparked a wave of what can only be described as furious panic.
Under the hashtag #RIPTwitter, tho... | For the last 48 hours Twitter has been… well, all of a Twitter. |
36,948,131 | Typhoon Nida hit Hong Kong on Tuesday with high winds and torrential rain, forcing schools, businesses and transport services to shut.
But the storm was reported to be weakening as it moved to the mainland.
Guangzhou in Guangdong province issued a red alert, its highest weather warning, and people have been advised to ... | Large areas of southern China are on emergency alert as a powerful typhoon batters the region. |
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A farm in Dorset have got a trusty group of 25 goats that love to eat them.
The goats eat all of the greenery and leave just the bare branches.
The extra food is good for the animals and helps to keep them full up over the winter mon... | Goats are being used as a handy new way to recycle unwanted Christmas trees. |
37,156,965 | The unidentified woman was helped to safety after running into waters in Ellel earlier, the fire service said.
Fourteen flood warnings have been issued, including in Croston, which was hit by a severe deluge last year.
Some rail services between Preston and Lancaster have also been cancelled after heavy flooding on the... | A pregnant woman was rescued from her car by a farmer after becoming trapped amid widespread flood warnings across Lancashire. |
39,537,436 | The 55-year-old tweeted from the hospital in Tooting to thank the professionals who "saved his life".
Moore won 64 England caps between 1987 and 1995, played for the British and Irish Lions, and trained as a solicitor while pursuing his rugby career.
The former England hooker now works in the media. | Former England rugby international Brian Moore is recovering in intensive care at St George's hospital in London after suffering a heart attack. |
30,095,854 | The A9 drops from 150m (492ft) to 20m (65ft) as it enters a valley at the Berriedale Braes.
Transport Scotland will run an exhibition at Berriedale Parish Church in Berriedale on 26 November outlining the proposed work.
The plans will also be made available on the agency's website.
The draft road orders for the work in... | Transport Scotland will present a draft outline of the proposed improvements to a challenging hairpin bend on the A9 in Caithness next week. |
38,830,552 | After decades of debate, years of acrimony over the issue in the Conservative Party, months of brutal brinksmanship in Westminster, and hours of debate this week, MPs have just approved the very first step in the process of Britain leaving the European Union.
There are many hurdles ahead, probably thousands of hours of... | It's begun. |
35,831,417 | They scored 428.91 to come second behind Chen Aisen and Lin Yue of China.
Daley, 21, and Goodfellow, 19, improved on their effort in the first round of the series in Beijing, where they picked up bronze.
Tonia Couch and Lois Toulson took bronze in the women's event, while Chris Mears and Jack Laugher won 3m synchro bro... | British pair Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow won 10m syncro silver in the Dubai leg of the Diving World Series. |
35,037,772 | Former special constable Debra Martin previously said Kevin Williams spoke to her in the ground's temporary mortuary.
But, intensive care expert Dr Jasmeet Soar said he had not found "a medical explanation for that".
He said Kevin's heart was likely to have stopped after 15:30 following an unsuccessful resuscitation at... | It was not "medically plausible" a 15-year-old Hillsborough victim regained consciousness and said "mum" before he died, an inquest jury heard. |
39,793,254 | For just a few weeks of the year, Scotland is peppered with stunning pockets of pink as cherry tree blossom comes into full bloom.
BBC Scotland news readers have been sending us their photographs of the beautiful blossom in their neighbourhoods. To celebrate this all-too-brief season, we have compiled a selection of so... | All pictures are copyrighted. |
40,140,892 | Daniel James' late penalty gave Wales a first win in the competition after an opening draw against hosts France.
Page's side face Ivory Coast in their final Group B game on Monday.
"It's always a good sign when you win games of football and you haven't been at your best," said former Wales defender Page.
"We probably p... | Intermediate teams manager Rob Page says Wales Under-20s were under par despite a 1-0 win over Bahrain in the Toulon Tournament. |
38,311,053 | The approval of the austerity measure is an important victory for President Michel Temer.
He took office earlier this year promising to lead the country out of its worst recession in many decades.
Protests against the measure turned violent in the capital Brasilia and at least a dozen states in the country.
The opposit... | The Brazilian Senate has approved a controversial amendment to the constitution capping public spending for the next 20 years. |
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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has also banned 15 horses trained by the 37-year-old for six months.
Godolphin is run by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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"Al Zarooni acted with recklessness and caused tremendous damage to G... | Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has been banned from racing for eight years after doping horses at one of the world's leading racing operations. |
38,893,943 | The initiative returns from 19-25 June ahead of a busy summer of elite sport which includes the cricket and rugby World Cups in the UK and Ireland.
The European Football Championship starts in July in the Netherlands.
The campaign will encourage the public to watch, listen, volunteer and take part in sporting activitie... | Women's Sport Week will be "a fantastic campaign" and "encourage more women to try a new sport", says minister for sport Tracey Crouch. |
39,997,585 | The valuation caps a strong month for the virtual currency, with its value growing by more than 65% in a month.
The steady rise in value is believed to be linked to policy changes in Japan and China that have made it easier for speculators to trade in bitcoins.
Many other virtual currencies have also enjoyed a sustaine... | The value of Bitcoin has hit a new high with each individual coin now worth more than $2,100 (£1,615). |
35,853,759 | It follows hours of disturbances during the early hours of 17 March as hundreds of students and other young people celebrated St Patrick's Day.
The Holyland is a residential part of south Belfast popular with students.
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry is to meet residents' representatives on Monday aftern... | Residents of Belfast's Holyland are due to meet the minister responsible for universities later to discuss students' involvement in disorder in their area. |
35,409,903 | People who depend on being able to harvest forest resources should receive payment under the schemes.
But researchers say there is a "reality gap" between safeguards designed to help affected communities and who actually receives the compensation.
The findings have been published online in Global Environment Change.
"A... | Remote communities are not receiving the compensation they are entitled to from schemes designed to conserve tropical forests, a study suggests. |
40,838,143 | She officially opened the games, which is marking its 150th anniversary.
And she was photographed pouring whisky from a quaich to anoint the new Aboyne Games caber, and meeting competitors.
The monarch is thought to be in residence at nearby Balmoral, the Royal Family's Scottish holiday home. | The Queen has made a surprise visit to the Aboyne Highland Games in Aberdeenshire. |
32,806,122 | Robert Norman, 54, is charged with misconduct in a public office while working at Belmarsh, a top-security prison in south-east London.
He was allegedly paid more than £10,000 for 40 tips to reporter Stephen Moyes between 30 April 2006 and 1 May 2011.
Mr Norman, of Swanscombe, Kent, denies the charge against him.
Open... | A prison officer became the "paid mole" of a reporter working at the Daily Mirror and News of the World over five years, a court has heard. |
33,256,641 | 24 June 2015 Last updated at 14:21 BST
But this is a hoverbike - one of the world's first flying motorcycles, that travels in the air at low levels.
It's makers Malloy Aeronautics say it's based on drone technology and has been developed over many years.
It can be flown by a driver or remotely.
The first version was ma... | It's billed as having the simplicity of a motorbike and the freedom of a helicopter. |
36,538,967 | The 24-year-old full-back has signed a two-year deal, having turned down the offer of a new deal with the Pilgrims.
"The last couple of years at Boston I've always wanted to make the step up," said Mills.
"I'll be jumping two steps, but I'm sure I will pick it up quite quickly."
Mills' arrival follows the signing of fe... | Promoted Grimsby Town have made their second signing since returning to the Football League by bringing in defender Zak Mills from National League North neighbours Boston United. |
37,624,253 | The "Co-bikes" are currently available from five sites in Exeter, including the central train station, the university and Sowton Park and Ride.
It's hoped that by spring 2017 there will be eight hubs around the city.
The initiative has been launched with support from Department of Transport, while Devon County Council ... | The UK's first city-wide electric bike scheme has been launched in Exeter. |
34,692,782 | Thousands upon thousands of local council jobs look like getting the axe due to the spending squeeze, yet 270 jobs rolling steel slabs get a task force, all hands are on deck to find a buyer, while the opposition calls for nationalisation.
It's not hard to see why. Nostalgia is part of it, these being the remnants of a... | There's a retro vibe afoot: the planned mothballing of two steel plants in Lanarkshire brings back the 1980s as if it were... well, 30 years ago. |
39,432,320 | Yn ystod cyfarfod mis Mawrth, â hithau'n ddiwedd blwyddyn ariannol, y cafodd y syniad ei drafod gan aelodau o bwyllgor Ymddiriedolaeth James Pantyfedwen.
Yn ôl y Parchedig Ddr R Alun Evans, un o'r ymddiriedolwyr, y nod yw gwneud y defnydd gorau o'r arian sydd ar gael.
"Trafod fu ynglŷn â'r posibilrwydd o edrych ar wait... | Mae elusen sydd yn cynnig grantiau i gapeli ac eglwysi yn ystyried rhoi'r arian i'r rhai sydd â "chenhadaeth amlwg" yn hytrach nag i drwsio'r adeiladau pan fo yna beryg iddyn nhw gau. |
38,405,237 | Jones, 39, and Cardiff Blues pair Danny Wilson and Matt Sheratt have been added to Wales' staff for the Pacific Islands tour in June 2017.
Wales head coach and assistant Rob Howley are away with the British and Irish Lions next summer.
"Stephen will obviously get a lot out of it but I think there'll be more going the o... | Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac says Wales will gain when Stephen Jones joins their coaching team next summer. |
39,940,935 | Owen Lane's two tries set Wales on their way with Reuben Morgan-Williams and Phil Jones also crossing for the hosts.
Robbie Smith, Blair Kinghorn and Ben Appleson were Scotland's try scorers.
Wales begin their World Rugby Junior Championship campaign in Georgia against Australia on 31 May,
They will also face England a... | Wales Under-20s warmed up for the 2017 World Rugby Junior Championship with a 29-22 victory over Scotland at Bridgend's Brewery Field. |
33,758,162 | The star, who had a string of pop hits in the 1960s before presenting TV shows like Blind Date and Surprise Surprise in the '80s, died on Saturday, aged 72.
A book of condolence has been opened in her home city at Liverpool Town Hall.
Childhood friend Terry McCann said Black told him she knew she was going to die and h... | Cilla Black was ailing and "willed herself to die", according to a long-time friend. |
37,271,816 | Lawrence, who competed for Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, finished her swim, bike and run in a total time of four hours, nine minutes and 11 seconds on the Sunshine Coast.
The 26-year-old was nearly two minutes ahead of Australian two-time winner Melissa Hauschildt.
Fellow Welsh competitor Leanda Cave won the sa... | Swansea triathlete Holly Lawrence has won the women's half ironman 70.3 World Championship in Australia. |
32,896,475 | The Premier League team, who are on a two-game post-season tour of the United States and Canada, are scheduled to play Houston on Friday.
Several people have died and dozens have been injured following record rainfall over the weekend.
On Monday, hundreds of basketball fans were trapped inside an arena after an NBA bas... | Manchester City's friendly trip to face Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo is in doubt after flooding in the city. |
33,980,471 | The 22-year-old, who scored 20 goals last season, has started in both of the Baggies' league games this season.
"We have no interest in selling Saido which is what I have told Spurs chairman Daniel Levy," said Albion chairman Jeremy Peace.
"I know we are living in an age where no club can say 'never' about the possibil... | West Brom have rejected an offer from Tottenham for England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino. |
40,656,396 | A report for ministers called for Literature Wales to have much of its funding and responsibilities removed.
Literature Wales then described the review as a "dud", filled with "inaccuracies", which its funder, the Arts Council of Wales, also criticised.
Mr Skates said he had been surprised to see "personal statements" ... | The way arts bodies responded publicly to a critical review was "not helpful", Economy Secretary Ken Skates has said. |
35,434,207 | The man cycled towards the girl in Enfield saying she had been caught shoplifting and he would search her. As he did so, he raped her and threatened her with a knife, the Met Police said.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested.
The attack in Sandhurst Road at 17:30 GMT on Wednesday has been linked to an earlier incident w... | A man claiming to be a police officer raped a teenager at knifepoint after stopping her on a street in north London and accusing her of shoplifting. |
36,041,826 | South Korea has returned from a public holiday. At the end of the session, the Kospi index closed up 1.75% at 2,015.93.
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended the Thursday session higher by 3.2% at 16,911.05.
That is the highest closing level for the index this month.
The Japanese currency has steadily weakened... | Asian stock markets held on to gains in Thursday trading, following the positive trend from US and European markets. |
33,129,838 | Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, a statement from Libya's government said.
The US says Belmokhtar was targeted and the strike was successful, but it is assessing the operation's results and would give details "as appropriate".
Mokhtar Belmokhtar's death has been reported many times in the ... | A top Islamist militant who ordered a deadly attack on an Algerian gas plant two years ago has been killed in a US air strike in Libya, officials say. |
39,360,431 | The Times reported that telecoms firms AT&T and Verizon, as well as car rental company Enterprise and pharmaceutical giant GSK, have withdrawn all non-search advertising.
An investigation by the newspaper found major brands were appearing next to YouTube videos promoting extremist views - generating revenues for the cr... | At least four major US firms have pulled millions of dollars in advertising from Google’s platform amid rows over extremist content. |
23,419,036 | Scientists found that the long dry spell that year - the UK's most intense drought between 1914 and 2006 - killed off many drought-sensitive beech trees.
Growth of the trees is still restricted more than 30 years later, a study in the journal Functional Ecology said.
The more drought-tolerant Sessile Oak survived bette... | The sizzling summer of 1976 caused permanent changes to British forests, new research suggests. |
39,650,913 | "Ma Kali", as she is popularly known, is the Hindu goddess of destruction.
Since it was uploaded a day ago, the Instagram post has received more than 11,000 comments, most of them abusive and by Indians.
Many called for her to take down the picture. Perry has not responded to the comments and has left the image as is.
... | Pop star Katy Perry is facing the wrath of Indians online after uploading an image of the Hindu goddess Kali with the caption "current mood". |
38,703,592 | The rescue means that nine people have been recovered alive from the Rigopiano hotel in the eastern Abruzzo region.
At least 15 people are still missing after the avalanche that came after several earthquakes and heavy snowfall.
While one more survivor has yet to be rescued, Italian media said other voices may have bee... | Four more people were rescued overnight from a hotel in Italy destroyed by an avalanche three days ago. |
35,235,293 | The BBC found a disregard for health and safety on an estate in north-east India owned by Assam Company.
The Rainforest Alliance, an ethical certification organisation, has now stripped a group of Assam Company's plantations of its green frog seal.
The Assam Company said it was appealing against the decision. A group o... | Three of the UK's top tea brands have stopped buying from a group of Indian plantations after a BBC investigation exposed dangerous working conditions. |
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He once again helped rescue England's flaky batting as he hit an unbeaten 107 at a sun-kissed Lord's.
Together with 85 from skipper Alastair Cook, Bairstow's third ton in six Tests dragged the hosts out of a hole in near-perfect conditions for batting.
Rash strokeplay mixe... | Jonny Bairstow's second century of the series helped England recover from another top-order collapse to reach 279-6 on day one of the third Test with Sri Lanka. |
39,401,569 | Southgate was delighted with aspects of England's display in defeat in the friendly against Germany in Dortmund on Wednesday while the unspectacular win against Lithuania was all about getting three more points towards World Cup qualification.
So what will Southgate take away from the last week as England look ahead to... | Gareth Southgate will feel a sense of cautious optimism after his first two matches as permanent England manager in succession to Sam Allardyce - but some familiar questions remain. |
14,824,435 | The 1.9-million-year-old fossils were first described in 2010, and given the species name Australopithecus sediba.
But the team behind the discovery has now come back with a deeper analysis.
It tells Science magazine that features seen in the brain, feet, hands and pelvis of A. sediba all suggest this species was on th... | The ancient remains of two human-like creatures found in South Africa could change the way we view our origins. |
38,860,295 | An explosion was reported at the Cheesecake Factory at about 18:00 local time on Thursday, according to police.
Diners were safely evacuated and no one was injured in the reported blast.
The man tossed a "homemade pyrotechnic device" containing gunpowder inside the restaurant before fleeing, a police official said.
Gar... | Authorities are searching for a suspect who hurled a homemade incendiary device into a crowded restaurant in Pasadena, California. |
38,536,025 | Page, 20, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract at The Valley.
He made three first-team appearances for West Ham, all in the Europa League, and has previously been on loan at Coventry City and Cambridge United.
"He's quick, likes to get forward and is a good crosser. I really like that in a full-back," Charlton man... | League One club Charlton have signed left-back Lewis Page from West Ham for an undisclosed fee. |
20,465,704 | Groups of tourists, fresh off the ferry from Cape Town, pass by with barely a glance.
But for Mr Mandela, the garden held a special value. And if you stand inside the tiny cell where South Africa's struggle icon spent 18 years hidden from the world, and peer through the barred window into the high-walled courtyard, you... | In the sun-bleached corner of Nelson Mandela's old prison yard on Robben Island, the desiccated remains of a tiny, weed-ridden garden lie exposed and sadly neglected. |
34,011,577 | Margaret Loughrey, 50, from Bridge Street, Strabane, admitted a number of offences.
She was ordered to pay £559 for damaging the driver's glasses and £200 compensation to the driver.
Ms Loughrey's win was the largest ever jackpot win in Northern Ireland.
As well as assaulting the driver, Ms Loughrey also pleaded guilty... | A County Tyrone woman who won £27m in the Euromillions draw in 2013 has been ordered to complete 150 hours of community service after pleading guilty to assaulting a taxi driver. |
35,829,369 | Nadal faced a match point but the 18-year-old German missed an easy volley - admitting: "On match point I sucked."
Three-time champion Nadal plays Japan's Kei Nishikori next and could face Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Serena Williams beat defending champion Simona Halep 6-4 6-3 to reach the last four in the women... | Rafael Nadal reached the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals in Indian Wells after winning the last five games to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 6-0 7-5. |
23,125,046 | Brash? Arrogant? Ostentatious, perhaps? Hold on a minute, did someone say introverted?
"I've got this reputation of being confident, yet I go and do all these psychology tests and I'm an introvert," Pietersen tells his former team-mate Andrew Flintoff in an interview to be aired on BBC Radio 5 live on Tuesday at 20:30 ... | What adjective would you use to describe England batsman Kevin Pietersen? |
32,974,529 | The award for Age Concern Jersey is the highest given to voluntary groups by the Queen.
The charity, which supports the elderly and campaigns on their behalf, said it was "absolutely thrilled" volunteers had been recognised "by the most prestigious award".
It will receive the accolade at the Queen's birthday reception ... | A charity has won a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in Jersey. |
28,824,975 | Pro-democracy activists have staged huge protests, the most recent on the 1 July anniversary of the day Hong Kong was handed back to China from Britain.
They have threatened to occupy parts of the city if their demands are not met.
Public discontent in Hong Kong is at its highest for years with concern over Beijing's i... | A major pro-government rally in Hong Kong is drawing in thousands of supporters, in response to civil disobedience campaigns by activists. |
37,161,319 | The Pioneering Spirit, owned by Allseas, used its vast lifting capacity for the first time to remove a platform for scrappage.
It carried out the operation on Monday, and is taking the platform to a Norwegian yard.
The ship's first lift was in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
After the fitting of additional lifti... | One of the world's biggest ships has begun a new era for the North Sea oil and gas industry. |
38,973,435 | Haigh, 39, left Leeds in April 2014 after Massimo Cellino bought the club.
"Penzance is a great grounding of a club, with an awful lot of potential to grow in the community," Haigh told BBC Radio Cornwall.
Penzance are bottom of the South West Peninsula League Division One West, the 11th tier of English football.
"The ... | David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, has been appointed as a committee member at Cornish non-league side Penzance AFC. |
36,936,314 | Selby was ringside in Brooklyn to see Frampton beat champion Leo Santa Cruz on points to win the title.
Frampton wants to defend the title in his home city of Belfast and did not rule out a rematch, although he also has Selby in his sights.
"He's mentioned me a few times, sounds like he wants the fight," Selby said.
"I... | IBF world champion Lee Selby is confident his next fight will be against new WBA world featherweight champion Carl Frampton. |
35,993,265 | Met Police officers are also searching a property in Southwark, London, where they have found human remains.
Westminster officer Gordon Semple, 59, from Greenhithe, Kent, was last seen on 1 April in the London Bridge area.
Police said his family had been informed about the "significant development".
A spokesman said: "... | Detectives searching for a serving police officer who has been missing for six days have arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of murder. |
38,043,726 | Wiggins, 36, had hinted the race in the city of his birth could be his last, but afterwards said he was "not sure yet" what his plans are.
"I don't know, I've still got really good legs," he said.
"This might not be my last race. This for sure is my last ever race with Mark Cavendish, though."
The 2012 Tour de France w... | Sir Bradley Wiggins refused to confirm whether he plans to retire after winning the Ghent Six Day event alongside fellow Briton Mark Cavendish. |
35,678,196 | It is understood the pilot reported problems with the hydraulics system.
The issue was reported within minutes of the plane taking off from Belfast International Airport.
The plane has now landed safely. | A United Airlines flight from Belfast to Newark has been diverted to Manchester Airport. |
35,414,315 | The Liverpool singer, whose 1987 single Wonderful Life was a top 10 hit around the world, suffered head injuries in the crash in Ireland on 10 January, and was placed in an induced coma.
He died on Tuesday surrounded by his family in hospital, his publicist said.
His wife Camilla said she was "deeply grateful" to staff... | Singer-songwriter Colin Vearncombe, who performed under the name Black, has died at the age of 53, two weeks after being injured in a car crash. |
39,680,735 | Greater Manchester Police said the corrosive liquid hit a man and a woman in the eyes on Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester on Friday evening.
Shortly afterwards, bleach was thrown at a second man on the same road by a passenger in a silver Ford Fiesta heading towards Audenshaw.
Police said those affected were "luck... | A pregnant woman was among three people targeted when bleach was thrown from a car in two separate attacks. |
34,807,079 | A woman fell from a bridge over the motorway at junction three, near Nursling, and died at the scene. No-one else was injured.
Thousands of motorists were caught up in the resulting chaos as the westbound carriageway was closed during the evening rush hour.
The motorway fully reopened at 01:00 on Friday. | Nine people had to be treated in hospital for shock after witnessing an incident on the M27 at Southampton. |
32,718,294 | 14 May 2015 Last updated at 08:26 BST
The goslings needed to leap from the first floor onto tarmac, so crash mats were placed below to create a soft landing.
It seemed to do the trick as the little birds made it safely down, bounced on to the mat and waddled off with their parents across the campus.
Finlay Macniell fro... | When a group of baby geese got stuck on the roof of a university building in Canada, fast thinking staff decided to help. |
37,860,227 | It said the investigation following complaints from price comparison websites had failed to understand the "reality" of online shopping.
It blamed a drop in traffic for price comparison sites on Amazon and others.
Europe's competition commissioner first accused the firm of abusing its dominance in search in April 2015 ... | Google has again rejected the EU's objections to how it displays shopping links in its search results. |
36,930,234 | The Seasiders, who started with five debutants, took the lead after 19 minutes when new signing Kyle Vassell was played through by another debutant Colin Daniel and netted from 12 yards via a deflection from keeper Bobby Olejnik.
But Exeter should have been level five minutes later as Lee Holmes picked out Ollie Watkin... | After successive relegations, Blackpool won their first game in the fourth tier since 2001 with victory at home to Exeter. |
38,915,466 | With the windows down, I sang along to cheesy Mediterranean songs on the radio, watching the scenery flash by.
But I was there to make a documentary about Europe dancing to a worrying tune - popular discontent, fear, anger and, in many corners, an absence of hope.
There is always a section in society that feels abandon... | My shiny red rental Fiat 500 wound its way up and round the narrow, olive-tree lined lanes like a ladybird humming through the Tuscan countryside. |
32,397,755 | The state oil firm's technicians discovered one of the world's largest oil reserves deep beneath the seabed - under miles of layers of salt.
And then two years later, it struck gold again, finding yet another giant oil reserve.
Optimism was running high. The firm went to the markets and raised over $70bn - the world's ... | In 2008, Petrobras and its main stakeholder - the government of Brazil - hit the jackpot. |
39,462,526 | Mr LaBeouf was arrested following a confrontation at his live-streamed video project in New York, and was charged with assault and harassment.
Those charges have now been dropped.
A spokeswoman for the district attorney in New York's Queen's district told US media the case would be dismissed because of insufficient evi... | Actor-turned-artist Shia LaBeouf will no longer face assault charges over a January incident at his anti-Donald Trump art installation. |
37,484,458 | Scott Diver, 16, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, was last seen at home on 17 September.
His father, who is also called Scott, said he was not in any trouble and he just wanted to know he was OK.
The teenager, who is 5ft 7in tall, with a slim build, dark hair and blue eyes, is said to need regular medication.
When ... | The father of a vulnerable teenage boy, who has been missing from his home for more than a week, has appealed for him to get in touch. |
35,197,206 | Polish national Daria Pionko, 21, was found seriously injured in Springwell Road, Holbeck, on 23 December and died later in hospital.
Det Supt Simon Atkinson said Miss Pionko had been the victim of a "sustained and vicious attack".
A 38-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident was released without charge.
... | Detectives investigating the "brutal" murder of a sex worker in Leeds have released a picture of the victim. |
39,311,901 | Jonathan Tran, 26, was in the grounds for more than 16 minutes before he was detained, it said.
He now faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
In a statement, the Secret Service said it was "extremely disappointed and angry" about the events of 10 March.
Mr Tran did not gain entry to the White House, where Pres... | The US Secret Service has released new details of last week's White House fence-jumping incident, in which an intruder was discovered just steps from the main building. |
29,592,581 | The Taliban attacked from the mountains as the convoy was travelling through Laghman valley, officials say, and at least 22 insurgents were also killed.
The Sar-e-Pol provincial governor said that a number of security force vehicles were destroyed.
Earlier a civilian was killed in a suicide bomb attack in Kabul.
Villag... | Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan have killed at least 22 security force members in an ambush in Sar-e-Pol province north of Kabul, officials say. |
34,044,284 | Ednane Mahmood, of Plane Street, Blackburn, is accused of disseminating a terrorist publication.
The 19-year-old, who was arrested after allegedly trying to travel to Syria, is also accused of engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism.
At Manchester Crown Court he denied both charges and was bailed until ... | A teenager from Lancashire has denied trying to travel to Syria to engage in acts of terrorism. |
34,633,167 | Lorraine Kirkwood, 37, was last seen with a man as they got on to a bus in the East Dunbartonshire town.
Police had appealed for other passengers to contact them. | A Kirkintilloch woman reported missing, after last being seen on Saturday night, has been found safe and well. |
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The 25-year-old Englishwoman finished nine seconds ahead of Australia's Ashleigh Gentle, with Wales' Helen Jenkins seven seconds adrift in third.
Stimpson and Jenkins, 31, will vie for Britain's third Olympic place at next month's World Series event on Australia's Gold Coa... | Commonwealth champion Jodie Stimpson won the opening race of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi. |
32,031,233 | The Xylella fastidiosa bacteria also threatens citrus fruit and vineyards.
The Commission says at least 10% of the 11 million olive trees in Lecce are infected. It wants Italy to destroy infected trees and restrict any trade in species vulnerable to the disease.
New emergency measures are to be proposed by the Commissi... | Italy must step up efforts to contain a bacterial disease blighting olive trees in the southern province of Lecce, the European Commission has warned. |
32,229,825 | It said its food and funerals business had performed "robustly", with same-store sales in food up 0.4%, but its insurance business had lost money.
The Co-op has begun a three-year plan to steady the business after deep problems emerged in 2013 with its bank, which it has since largely sold off.
In 2014, it made a net p... | The Co-operative Group has revealed it made a profit of £124m in 2014 compared with a loss of £255m the previous year. |
38,703,429 | The six-year-old victor, ridden by Noel Fehily, was cut to about 16-1 from 66-1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.
Alary, trained by Colin Tizzard, had been considered a Gold Cup hope but was pulled up before the third last fence.
Bristol De Mai sealed a Haydock double for Nigel Twiston-Davies after The New One beca... | Bristol De Mai romped home to win the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock as the well-touted Alary disappointed. |
39,578,985 | In February, clubs agreed "in principle" to use the system from next season and those plans were confirmed at an EGM on 6 April.
Goalline technology has been used in the Premier League since 2013.
It has also been utilised in previous Football League play-off finals.
However, this season the technology will be availabl... | Goalline technology will be used in this season's Championship play-offs before being introduced in all second-tier matches in 2017-18, the English Football League has said. |
35,354,942 | Each course teaches students, who must be 18 or older when attending, about GCHQ's work to combat cyber-threats and helps them develop their "cyber-skills".
The schools are held at four sites in the UK, an increase from two last year.
The expansion was made following high demand for places, GCHQ has said.
One of the sc... | UK intelligence agency GCHQ has announced it will pay £250 per week to students attending its Cyber Summer Schools this year. |
30,272,824 | The 77-year-old retired farmer lives alone in his isolated rural cottage at Aughabrack near Dunamanagh.
Neighbours heard him calling for help at about 20:00 GMT on Sunday.
Two men rushed to help and used their car to block the gang's vehicle. As they approached, three men came running out, their faces masked by scarves... | A gang of men who assaulted a County Tyrone pensioner during a robbery threatened to shoot two neighbours who came to his aid. |
32,217,880 | The Leyton Orient defender, who used to play for Liverpool, was held in Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, on Tuesday, the BBC understands.
The Met Police said a 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested and taken to a west London police station.
They have been bailed until late April.
In a statement, Leyton Ori... | Ex-Premier League footballer Andrea Dossena has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at London department store Harrods, the BBC has learned. |
29,980,910 | Save Fenton Town Hall say they are protesting because the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is selling the building.
They say a World War One memorial is at risk of being destroyed if the building is sold.
However, the government has said "a legal covenant" means any buyer would have a duty to preserve the memorial.
The group ... | Some 30 campaigners have occupied a former town hall and magistrates' court in Stoke-on-Trent. |
38,488,369 | The Ivorian government has approved a near €6 million euros (£5.1m) budget for the team's campaign in Gabon.
It is an increase of €600,000 euros (£507,000) from the last finals in Equatorial Guinea two years ago.
Ivory Coast kick off their tournament against Togo on 16 January, before facing DR Congo and Morocco in the... | Defending champions Ivory Coast have been given extra financial support for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals. |
40,165,953 | At Warwick Crown Court her barrister accused the prosecution of launching a "tabloid attack" against her.
Mrs Wadsworth and her husband Tony are on trial accused of indecently assaulting seven boys in the 1990s.
The couple deny the offences and charges of outraging public decency.
Mrs Wadsworth's barrister, David Hislo... | Former BBC presenter Julie Wadsworth, accused of sex offences against under-age boys, is the victim of "poisonous and untrue" allegations, her defence claims. |
33,268,491 | The so-called "cold cases" include ones dating back to the founding of the force in 1974.
Det Supt Simon Atkinson, from the Homicide and Major Inquiry team, said the money would be used to employ 35 new staff.
The funding comes from the office of the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
Det Supt Atkinson said:... | Funding of £1.5m will be used to help West Yorkshire Police review 55 unsolved murders. |
32,180,018 | Glenn Murray put the Eagles ahead when he headed in from close range after Bolasie's deflected cross.
Bolasie added a second soon afterwards as he poked the ball past Costel Pantilimon after Murray's knockdown.
A lofted finish from Bolasie made it 3-0 and he completed his treble from Murray's pass before Connor Wickham... | Yannick Bolasie's 11-minute hat-trick helped Crystal Palace humiliate relegation-threatened Sunderland. |
40,167,279 | England's last one-day international tournament meeting with the Black Caps ended in an eight-wicket defeat at the World Cup in February 2015.
Morgan says that heavy loss was like "men against boys", with New Zealand going on to reach the final.
"It's completely different now, two years down the line," said Morgan.
Eng... | England captain Eoin Morgan says his side have the confidence to beat New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday and reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals. |
33,508,374 | The 8,000 capacity stadium at Huntington was due to open in August 2016 but will not be ready for occupation until around December, the club said.
York Council said it would work with the Minstermen to "minimise any impact to the club and its fans".
City said the delay would have "very little impact".
In a statement, i... | A new £37m home for York City FC will not be finished until part way through the 2016/17 football season. |
33,281,269 | He is the highest-ranking US official to publicly implicate Beijing since news of the data breach emerged.
China always dismissed suggestions that it was behind the hacking.
The statement comes after three days of high-level talks in which China and the US agreed to a "code of conduct".
"China remains the leading suspe... | China is the "leading suspect" in the massive hack of a US government agency holding the personnel records of millions of Americans, US intelligence chief James Clapper has said. |
40,482,571 | Mae cronfa a elwir yn Daliad Tai yn ôl Disgresiwn (DHP) yn cael ei roi i gynghorau sir bob blwyddyn gan Lywodraeth y DU.
Bwriad yr arian yw helpu pobl lle nad yw eu budd-dal yn ddigonol ar gyfer talu rhent.
Y cyngor sydd â'r penderfyniad i ddosbarthu'r arian i bobl sydd ei angen. Os nad yw'r arian yn cael ei wario erby... | Nid yw cynghorau yn gwneud y gorau o arian sy'n cael ei roi iddyn nhw i helpu pobl sy'n cael trafferth talu rhent, medd elusen, Shelter Cymru. |
35,788,565 | Northumberland County Council is planning to scrap Haydon Bridge station as well as downsizing West Harton Community Station.
Dave Ledger, chairman of the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Authority, said the council had "no choice" but to make the cuts.
The council also plans to scrap engines in Ponteland, Seahouses and ... | A fire station in Northumberland is facing closure amid £500k budget cuts. |
40,715,897 | The BHA aims to halt a decline in the number of horses taking part in races lower down the scale with an increase in prize money and appearance fees.
The scheme has the support of the Racecourse Association and Horsemen's Group.
The proposals come as the 2018 fixture list is released, with 1,508 meetings next year, 11 ... | Grassroots racing will receive an extra £9.7m in 2018 under new proposals from the British Horseracing Authority. |
34,910,719 | The National Housing Federation inquiry shows a worker paid the region's average wage - £23,405 - would need close to a £15,000 pay rise to qualify for an 80% mortgage.
The average home in the region costs almost £166,000, more than seven times the average salary.
In Harrogate, North Yorkshire, the average cost rises t... | Workers need to earn about £38,000 a year to afford a mortgage in Yorkshire and the Humber region, a report said. |
34,290,679 | The assessment, to be published in mid-October, will be used to inform parties at Northern Ireland's political talks.
In a statement on Friday, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers said she is also to establish a fund to tackle organised crime associated with paramilitary groups.
The two unionist parties now say... | The government has commissioned an independent assessment of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland. |
38,413,814 | Father-of-two Greg Gilbert, 39, from Southampton, has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.
His fiancée Stacey Heale said his only chance of survival was to go abroad for treatment which she said was not available to him on the NHS.
GoFundMe said the appeal was one of the "fastest ever" campaigns on its site.
Mo... | An appeal to pay for cancer treatment for the lead singer of indie band Delays has reached its £100,000 target in 48 hours. |
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