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SNP ministers had asked for a motion letting Holyrood block the bill north of the border but Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick rejected the move.
Labour asked Ms Marwick to change her mind, with one MSP ejected from the chamber while protesting.
A motion on the matter is also to go before the further powers committee.
L... | Scottish Labour MSP Neil Findlay has lodged a motion calling for a change in parliamentary rules to let Holyrood oppose the Commons' Trade Union Bill. | 35134801 |
He was appearing in public in the capital Bujumbura for the first time since a failed coup bid against him was launched on Wednesday.
Mr Nkurunziza made no mention of the coup attempt, which came after weeks of sometimes violent protests against him.
A spokesman for al-Shabab called his remarks "dumbfounding".
Sheikh A... | Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has said his country faces a specific threat from the Somali Islamist movement al-Shabab. | 32772108 |
The incident happened at about 16:40 on Saturday during the SPFL game at Tynecastle Stadium in Edinburgh.
Police said a 48-year-old man had been charged with offensive behaviour at football and an offence under the Threatening Communications Act.
He has been released on bail and will appear in court at a later date.
Po... | A man has been arrested following alleged "xenophobic comments" against Kilmarnock player Josh Magennis during a game with Hearts, police have said. | 35695855 |
The company has made losses in every year but two since it was bought by the government for £5m in 2003.
The debt to be written off is £19.9m accumulated between 2003 and 2014 with a further £5.3m set aside to cover expected losses up to 2017.
The Treasury and Resources Department expects Aurigny to return to profit in... | The Aurigny airline's 15 years of accumulated debt are to be repaid in full by the Guernsey's government. | 34933466 |
2 May 2016 Last updated at 07:17 BST
It's home to the largest population of rhino in the world, but poaching is driving these amazing creatures to the brink of extinction.
They're hunted illegally so that poachers can sell their horns, which are worth more gram-for-gram than diamonds and gold.
Ayshah meets the people r... | Newsround's travelled thousands of miles to look at the fight that rhino are facing in South Africa. | 36182574 |
In an email, he said he was leaving because the ENO was "evolving now into something I do not recognise".
The company, which has faced a period of turmoil, said he would depart at "the end of the current season".
"He will continue to honour his contractual commitments as a conductor and looks forward to continuing to w... | Mark Wigglesworth has resigned as musical director of the English National Opera. | 35876053 |
The Saints exploited a slow start by Montpellier as Calum Clark muscled over out wide in the third minute.
But Francois Steyn crossed before half-time and added two kicks to put the visitors 14-13 up inside the last 10.
Harry Mallinder missed a long-range penalty before Myler stepped up to seal victory with the last ac... | Stephen Myler's injury-time penalty snatched victory for Northampton against French high-fliers Montpellier in a hard-fought Champions Cup opener. | 37617541 |
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There are 46 places between the clubs but John McCombe's header enhanced the Silkmen's giant-killing reputation, having beaten Swindon and Cardiff in the cup in recent seasons.
Walsall could have led after nine minutes as Joe Edwards ran half the length of the pitch, but w... | National League side Macclesfield produced an FA Cup shock as they dumped out League One Walsall. | 37807481 |
He also said labour commitments at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port and Luton plants would be honoured.
PSA Group, which makes Peugeot and Citroen cars, wants to buy General Motors' Vauxhall and Opel businesses.
Vauxhall's 15,000-strong pension scheme is one of the UK's largest.
Mr Clark, who had a meeting with Mr Tavares on ... | The boss of France's PSA Group, Carlos Tavares, has told Business Secretary Greg Clark that members of Vauxhall's pension scheme "will be no worse off" should his firm buy the brand. | 39077654 |
The offence centred on games which took place before the player's move from Glenavon to Carrick last month.
An Irish FA statement said McKeown, 32, had admitted the breach at the outset of Wednesday's disciplinary hearing.
McKeown was not involved himself in the games in question but was found to have given information... | Carrick Rangers defender Gareth McKeown has been banned for the rest of this season and handed a £1000 fine for a breach of the Irish FA's betting rules. | 35551888 |
Mohammad Hafeez's unbeaten century helped Pakistan successfully chase England's 216 to record a six-wicket win in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
England played one warm-up game against Hong Kong before the four-match series.
"We're not making excuses about schedules, it's down to the fact we did not play well enough," said Fa... | England's defeat by Pakistan in the first one-day international cannot be blamed on a lack of warm-up games, says assistant coach Paul Farbrace. | 34801142 |
Crowds of people, including those who remember standing for days in queues and teenagers who were not even born in the 1980s, lined up at the state-run Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) to buy the game.
"I'm too young to remember, I'm just trying to find a way to explore this period of time. I'm interested in the... | Poles have been queuing to buy a new board game called "Kolejka" (The Queue), which recreates the tedious shopping experience of communist-era Poland. | 12380433 |
The 28-year-old Australian had been given the all-clear to resume his professional rugby league career, just 10 months after suffering a heart attack.
He admits he may still not play on for much longer, but counts every game he is able to play now as a blessing, after hearing the words from the specialist that he had b... | Adrian Purtell left the office of a top London cardiologist on Wednesday feeling like the luckiest man alive. | 21783785 |
Lancashire Police confirmed it had received a report of a rape allegation dating back to 2006.
A spokesman said: "We are in the very early stages of an investigation and inquiries are ongoing."
Last week the MP was suspended by the Labour Party after he admitted sending lewd texts to a 17-year-old girl.
Responding to t... | Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk says a historical rape allegation made against him is "malicious, untrue and upsetting". | 35228812 |
Harjit Singh Dulai, 44, from Uxbridge, was attacked in Rosedale Park, off Albion Road, Hayes, on the evening of 27 January. He died later in hospital.
The accused is due before Wimbledon Youth Court later.
As well as murder, he is also facing a charge of possession of an offensive weapon.
Five other men were arrested o... | A 16-year-old youth has been charged with the murder of a man stabbed to death near tennis courts in a west London park. | 35469598 |
A band of rain and cloud sweeping in from the west in the evening could leave skywatchers in the rest of the country disappointed.
The Moon is making its closest approach to Earth since 1948.
To observers, it will appear about 7% larger than normal and about 15% brighter - although the human eye is barely able to disce... | The Moray coast could be one of the best places to see the "supermoon" in Scotland, forecasters have predicted. | 37973126 |
True, the odd big beast like Ken Clarke is still roaming around the parliamentary reservation savaging the occasional Eurosceptic straggler he might come across.
In characteristically robust fashion he took to the airwaves earlier to lambast some of his colleagues who "should obviously be in UKIP" and were pandering to... | Where have all the pro-European Conservatives gone? | 29708604 |
The 25-year-old has made 97 appearances and scored four goals since joining the Baggies from Rochdale in August 2011.
Dawson's current deal still had a year to run but his new contract will keep him at The Hawthorns until 2018.
"I'm really enjoying my football, especially over the last year and a half when I've been a ... | Defender Craig Dawson has signed an improved one-year contract extension at West Bromwich Albion. | 35604160 |
The Torbay-born forward is on a month's loan at Plainmoor from National League rivals Forest Green and has scored four goals in two games.
"That was my first hat-trick so I'm buzzing," Moore told BBC Radio Devon.
"I did have a good feeling, but it's a great start and hopefully I can continue this form."
The 24-year-old... | Kieffer Moore hopes he can continue his goalscoring form after getting a hat-trick for Torquay United against Solihull Moors. | 38083871 |
A car was driven "at high speed" on De Meir, the northern city's main shopping street, before it was intercepted. There were no reports of any injuries.
Knives, a non-lethal gun and some unidentifiable liquid were found in the car, prosecutors say.
Belgian PM Charles Michel praised the authorities for an "outstanding j... | A French national of North African origin has been arrested in the Belgian city of Antwerp on suspicion of driving at a crowd, officials say. | 39369202 |
The visitors soaked up early pressure and took an unlikely lead from Alan Goodall's header from a corner.
Scott Barrow scored his first Newport goal to level with a drilled effort into the bottom corner from 25 yards.
But substitute Mullin converted from the spot in the 94th minute after a foul on Kevin Ellison.
Newpor... | Morecambe inflicted more misery on winless Newport County as Paul Mullin scored a stoppage time penalty to grab a third successive win. | 34160565 |
The publication, which will be available in English and Gaelic, will form part of a new project recalling the Iolaire disaster.
Iolaire, a Royal Navy yacht, was wrecked on a reef called the Beasts of Holm off Lewis on 1 January 1919.
There were 79 survivors of the sinking, which came after the end of WW1.
Every village... | The stories of all 281 men, including 205 World War One servicemen, who died when their boat sank off the Western Isles, are to be told in a new book. | 36424593 |
The missiles were launched from the Hwangju region, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Monday, according to the Yonhap news agency.
There was no information on the types of missile fired or how far they flew.
North Korea is barred from testing nuclear or ballistic missile technology, but recent months ha... | North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast, say South Korean officials. | 37241649 |
Rivers suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing a procedure to examine her throat at the Yorkville Endoscopy centre in August 2014.
The legal claim alleges doctors were not adequately trained and performed unauthorised procedures on the star.
Rivers' family is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
In... | Joan Rivers' daughter has filed a malpractice claim against the New York medical clinic that treated her mother days before she died. | 30999728 |
Sir Julian King, a career diplomat, was nominated by ex-UK PM David Cameron to replace Lord Hill, who resigned after the Brexit vote.
Lord Hill had been in charge of the financial services portfolio.
Downing Street said it welcomed the commission's decision, saying security was a "vital issue" for the EU.
Sir Julian - ... | Britain's new European Commissioner will spearhead EU efforts to tackle terrorism, organised crime and cyber-security, it has been announced. | 36946406 |
In a phone call with Sergei Lavrov, Mr Kerry said the US held Russia responsible for the use of incendiary and bunker bombs against the city.
The US state department said it was making preparations to suspend talks.
Aleppo has come under heavy aerial bombardment since the end of a ceasefire a week ago.
In response to M... | US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned his Russian counterpart that Washington will end Syria talks unless Moscow stops the bombing of Aleppo. | 37497220 |
Cadwaladers, established in 1927 in Criccieth, Gwynedd, has been bought out of administration in a deal that will see the business continue at nine of its 14 shops.
The company has coffee shops across north and south Wales, including Cardiff, Barry and Tenby.
Managing director Diane Brierley said the deal placed the co... | More than 90 jobs have been saved at a Welsh coffee and ice cream chain. | 34717368 |
Barkley, 23, was punched in a Liverpool bar last weekend in what his lawyer described as an "unprovoked attack".
In an article on Friday, Sun columnist Kelvin MacKenzie compared Barkley - who has a grandfather born in Nigeria - to a "gorilla at the zoo".
Police confirmed they were investigating the "full circumstances"... | Merseyside Police are investigating allegations that a newspaper article about Everton midfielder Ross Barkley constitutes a "racial hate crime". | 39601728 |
The public event at RAF Feltwell would have featured a display from the Red Arrows.
Col Robert Novotny, commander of the 48th Fighter Wing, said the two-day event had been cancelled "out of prudence... to make sure that our folks were safe."
He denied the decision played into the hands of "terrorists".
"We cancelled ou... | The US Air Force has cancelled Independence Day celebrations at a base in Norfolk, citing security concerns. | 33381414 |
She was awarded a doctorate from the University of Zimbabwe last month.
But there has been confusion over when she enrolled, with some sources saying it was only two months ago - and students want the issue investigated.
The university authorities have not yet commented on the controversy.
"It [the award] removes the i... | Award-winning Zimbabwean writer Chenjerai Hove has called on Grace Mugabe, the wife of Zimbabwe's leader Robert Mugabe, to hand back her PhD. | 29451239 |
The 21-year-old fired a bogey-free afternoon round of 67 to follow his morning score of 71 to grab one of the three spots at the Ayrshire coast.
He said: "I have always spoken about how amazing it would be to play in the Open, especially as an amateur and the experience you would gain from it.
"It's just a class event.... | Fife amateur Connor Syme secured his place at this month's Open with a four-under-par score of 138 at the final qualifying series at Gailes Links. | 40499988 |
Albion Rovers' game at home to Queen's Park was called off due to a waterlogged pitch after a 09:30 inspection.
Leaders Livingston blamed "relentless overnight rain" for their game against Stenhousemuir following suit.
But games hosted by Berwick Rangers and Stirling Albion both survived.
Berwick, who are playing Elgin... | Two games have been postponed in Scottish League One, but two have survived pitch inspections in the division below. | 39089197 |
Careers, children and normal lives have been put on hold to enable Samantha Cameron, Justine Miliband and Miriam Gonzalez Durantez to hit the campaign trail to help their men secure the keys to Number 10.
But does their presence at key events - like the launch of a manifesto - or meeting candidates in marginal seats re... | Few people would ever consider asking their other half to join them at a job interview - yet that's exactly what the leaders of the three major parties have encouraged their wives to do in the run up to the 7 May General Election. | 32303119 |
In recent days that pressure has taken the shape of calls from the Liberal Democrats and Labour, and campaign groups like Save the Children, to open Britain's doors to 3,000 children, alone and potentially in danger on the migrant trail in Europe.
Today, just hours after the PM was accused of a "disgraceful" tone towar... | The prime minister has been under pressure, just as in the summer months when the full scale of the migrant crisis became clear, to make more effort to help the most vulnerable among the hundreds of thousands of people on the move. | 35422780 |
The air quality in China can sometimes be so bad, that the government have to give people warnings about the level of pollution in the air.
When the levels are high they can close schools, stop planes taking off, close factories and limit the number of cars on the road.
In north and central China, cities like Beijing, ... | Parts of China have been covered under a thick blanket of smog for the last four days. | 38389844 |
Ibrox fans' group Club 1872 has bought half of them - 4.46% - for £1m from Ashley's company, MASH Holdings Limited, taking its holding to 10.71%.
The supporters' organisation says it is "a significant marker in our progress as a shareholder/investor".
Rangers chairman Dave King has announced further investment of £1m b... | Businessman Mike Ashley has sold his remaining shareholding in Rangers International Football Club Plc. | 40386013 |
A few days before the end of last year, West Australian teenager Jay Muscat was killed by a shark while he was spear-fishing on the state's far south coast. Authorities closed the beach and issued a kill order for the shark.
A fortnight earlier, when Western Australians would typically have flocked to the beach, one of... | Fear and loathing about sharks risk killing Western Australia's laid-back beach lifestyle and producing a generation of children too frightened to swim at the beach, writes Louise Burke. | 30790864 |
The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) applies to parts of Bootle and Litherland.
The new power, brought in by Sefton Council, was a response to "high levels" of anti-social behaviour in the area, said a spokesman.
Groups of two or more causing trouble will be separated, it added.
The order covers areas including pa... | A ban on hoodies covering faces has been introduced in parts of Sefton in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour and organised crime. | 34590878 |
Metamaterials are engineered to have properties that don't occur naturally, such as getting wider when stretched instead of just longer and thinner.
These perforated rubber sheets made by a Canadian team do just that - and then remain stable in their expanded state until they are squeezed back again.
Such designs could... | A new set of "metamaterials" has been created based on intricate, repeating patterns found in Islamic art. | 35818924 |
The crash happened at the junction of Camberwell Road and Albany Road in Camberwell just after midday.
The cyclist, who has not been named but is believed to be in his 60s, died at the scene.
His death is the sixth cycling fatality on London's roads in two weeks and the 14th death so far in 2013. HGVs were involved in ... | A cyclist has been killed in a collision with a lorry in south-east London. | 24989985 |
Karen Bradley's decision is a blow to the media mogul's hopes of having the £11.7bn deal waved through without further scrutiny.
Mr Murdoch already owns 39% of the satellite broadcaster.
An earlier attempt to take over Sky was abandoned in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.
Ms Bradley told the Commons that Ofcom's... | The culture secretary has said she is "minded to" refer Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky to the competition watchdog. | 40444654 |
"Brussels people do know there is a plurality of interests in the UK," he told the BBC in a phone interview.
"It's not a separate track, but... we reserve the right to do what we need to do, to speak to whoever we need to."
But he acknowledged that the UK could overrule Scottish wishes over Brexit.
Scotland does not ha... | A leading Scottish National Party politician, Alyn Smith MEP, says there is a recognition in Brussels that "Scotland is looking for something different" in relations with the EU. | 36862130 |
The shadow cabinet needed to develop sharper messages and do more to get itself heard, Mr Burnham said.
In an interview with Total Politics magazine, he said it wasn't an issue of leadership but one "of the team".
The Labour frontbencher said the party was "united" and "galvanised", despite recent reports of internal d... | Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has said Labour needs to "up our game" if the party is to win the election. | 30339421 |
He said US investigations should not operate on the basis of "innuendo" or "incomplete information".
The FBI is now investigating new emails that may be linked to its probe into Mrs Clinton's private email server.
Mr Comey has faced a fierce backlash for announcing the move just 11 days before the presidential election... | US President Barack Obama has implicitly criticised FBI director James Comey over the new inquiry into Hillary Clinton's email use. | 37854392 |
They drag the small boy into a minibus - he is shoeless and wearing torn shorts and a dark blue shirt that is at least three sizes too large.
Ousseynou is one of an estimated 30,000 children who beg on the streets of the capital, Dakar.
"This is the emergency phase of our operation," says Niokhobaye Diouf, the national... | Four-year-old Ousseynou screams, struggles to breathe and uses all his strength to try to loosen the grip of the two plainclothes policemen who are part of a team cracking down on child beggars in Senegal. | 37109567 |
The 76-year-old ex-England spinner succeeds lifelong Worcestershire fan and former Governor of the Bank of England, Lord Mervyn King of Lothbury.
Lancashire-born Gifford takes up office, for two years, from 22 March.
"This club has always been close to my heart," said Gifford, who finished his playing days in 1988 with... | Worcestershire have appointed former captain Norman Gifford as the club's new county president. | 38656233 |
Dzeko turned in Bruno Peres' cross from close range to give the hosts the lead after only five minutes.
Ever Banega equalised for Frank de Boer's side in the 72nd minute with a calm finish after Mauro Icardi's pass caught out the Roma defence.
Manolas restored Roma's lead soon after as his header deflected in off Icard... | Roma moved up to third in Serie A as goals from Edin Dzeko and Kostas Manolas secured victory over Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico. | 37467855 |
As a young man he fished for sharks and spent up to three months at sea on a single trip. But now the 50-year-old says the waters are the most dangerous he has ever experienced.
"We're scared of going out without protection," he says, standing on his 30m wooden boat in the busy fishing port of Tanmen.
"A big boat like ... | Wang Chun Li knows the dangers of the South China Sea better than most. | 21008639 |
Evans has had surgery to repair a tendon in his wrist and could be sidelined until November.
The 24-year-old's most recent appearance was Wales' 46-6 defeat by New Zealand in the third Test in June.
"I don't think we will see Rob until near the autumn internationals," Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac told the South Wale... | Scarlets and Wales prop Rob Evans will miss the start of the 2016-17 season because of a wrist injury. | 36959321 |
Ex-England one-day keeper Mustard, 32, has scored just 51 runs in seven first-class innings for Durham this season.
Davies, 21, made 730 runs at an average of 40.55 as Lancashire secured promotion from Division Two.
"Alex has played tremendously well for us this season and to lose him at this stage is a blow," Lancashi... | Lancashire have signed wicketkeeper Phil Mustard on loan from Durham after Alex Davies suffered a knee injury. | 34226375 |
The Belgium midfielder was one of a handful of players Mourinho had deemed to have underperformed this season.
Mourinho has also been under scrutiny, with the champions 15th in the league, 14 points behind leaders Leicester.
"I don't have a problem with him. We hope we can win a lot of trophies together," said Hazard, ... | Eden Hazard has denied having a strained relationship with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and suggested he wants to stay at the Premier League champions. | 34895436 |
Bob Wellington said budget cuts in the past five years had been "horrendous".
He reserved his criticism for the UK government, saying the Welsh Government was "restrained" in what it could give councils.
The Labour councillor will stand down as Torfaen council leader next month.
Mr Wellington is Wales' longest serving ... | Councils in Wales will "go to the wall" if there is no change of heart on austerity, the outgoing leader of the Welsh Local Government Association has said. | 38143635 |
Fortunately the apocalypse is not yet upon us.
A solar eclipse is when the moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth. It's unusual because the Earth, Sun and the Moon all have to align.
It also rare because of the elliptical (oval) shape of the Moon's path, or orbit, around the Earth, meaning the Moon is someti... | Next Friday we'll witness a solar eclipse, an event people once thought heralded the end of the world. | 31746958 |
Danny MacAskill said he discovered that his blue Inspired Skye bike had been stolen from his van when he opened it at about 05:30 on Wednesday.
Posting on Facebook, MacAskill asked people to "keep an eye out for it around the Glasgow area".
But he advised that no-one should "go rugby tackling any kid" who was riding a ... | Scotland's best known stunt cyclist has appealed for help in finding his bike after it was stolen in Glasgow. | 29342844 |
Inch Cape Offshore Ltd wants to build up to 213 wind turbines off the Angus coast.
The project is a joint venture between energy firms Repsol Nuevas Energias UK and EDPR.
Industry body Scottish Renewables described the move as a "landmark moment" in developing Scotland's offshore energy potential.
If approved, the wind... | Plans for a major wind farm in the outer Firth of Tay have been submitted to Marine Scotland. | 23189588 |
The whales in Farewell Spit, Golden Bay, are being kept cool by conservation staff.
Officials are hoping that the whales will be able to refloat themselves when the tide rises in the evening.
Seven whales died in the same area earlier this month when 25 of them were stranded.
"We generally get one stranding a summer an... | A group of 90 pilot whales have beached on a spit at the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island - the second incident in the area this month. | 16675613 |
The draft see the NFL's 32 teams choose the best players from American college football teams across seven rounds.
As the league's worst-performing side last season, Cleveland were given the first pick and chose 21-year-old Garrett from Texas A&M.
British-born Obi Melifonwu is yet to be selected, with six rounds to com... | Defensive end Myles Garrett was taken as the first overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the NFL Draft in Philadelphia. | 39742780 |
Sales for the past six months, down 5% on the same period in 2014, at £128m, were also depressed by tough price competition in the soft drinks market.
The Cumbernauld-based firm is no longer selling the Orangina Brand and Finlays water. Stripping out those brands means there was a decline of 3.5%.
AG Barr said it hope... | The cold, wet summer weather has taken the fizz out of sales at Irn-Bru maker AG Barr. | 33658654 |
Whatever the inconsistencies in Moscow's own policies, it has highlighted the deficiencies in Washington's approach - not least the collapse of its ailing "train and equip" programme for Syria, which was largely going nowhere.
Washington badly needs a new approach. US prestige in the region is at a low point.
Most of i... | Russia's intervention in Syria has changed the military and diplomatic dynamic in the crisis and left the US struggling to catch up. | 34656711 |
The men, who had gone to Belgium for United's Champions League match on Wednesday, were on Thursday's 20:40 BST service from London to Manchester.
British Transport Police (BTP) said a 51-year-old man was arrested after he was reported by a witness as making racist comments to a fellow passenger.
Another 51-year-old ma... | Two Manchester United fans have been arrested after a train passenger was racially abused, police have said. | 34089370 |
David Webb, 43, from Cambridgeshire, was injured when the crane tilted and fell at a site in Crewe, Cheshire on 21 June. He died on 25 July as a result of his injuries.
David Newall, 36, from Bradford, and Rhys Barker, 18, from Castleford, West Yorkshire also died in the accident.
The Health and Safety Executive and Ch... | A third man has died as a result of a crane collapsing at a building site. | 40802452 |
Re-live those unique moments at Tales of the Misunderstood - a live storytelling event this summer.
Maybe the witty story you told about losing your leg in a shark attack back-fired, when your boss - having believed it to be true - retold it at a conference.
The time the waiter gave you a children's menu at a dinner be... | BBC Ouch wants your funny, confusing or embarrassing stories about those awkward situations which occurred because you're disabled or have mental health difficulties. | 40307727 |
The party urges Labour supporters to vote Communist on the regional lists at the assembly election in May to ensure socialist representation in the Senedd.
Leader Robert Griffiths said it wanted a Welsh Assembly with "real powers and resources to make a big difference".
He called for a federal Britain which would redis... | The Welsh Communist Party is calling on the next Welsh Government to nationalise the steel industry. | 36111691 |
Mr Morgan, who served nine years at the helm of Welsh Government from 2000 to 2009, died in May at the age of 77.
Hundreds of people attended a celebration of his life at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on Wednesday.
Thursday's service took place at the Wenallt chapel, Thornhill crematorium in the city. | Family and friends of the former first minister Rhodri Morgan have paid their final respects at a service of committal in Cardiff. | 40110004 |
The 31-year-old joined the Tigers from Birmingham City in June 2013 and has made 105 appearances for the club in all competitions.
The former Luton, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa man helped Hull reach the 2014 FA Cup final and scored their second goal in their 3-2 defeat by Arsenal at Wembley.
Steve Bruce's side... | Hull City defender Curtis Davies has signed a two-year contract extension. | 35823629 |
Some employers were worried about being fined if they did not register before a deadline next week.
One business owner told the BBC he had been unable to get onto the website since Monday.
However, the regulator said the website was now up and running again.
A spokesperson said that customers should be able to get onto... | A computer glitch at The Pensions Regulator - which prevented employers from registering for auto enrolment pensions - has now been fixed, the regulator has said. | 40057025 |
The Mercedes driver will start 13th after penalties for other drivers but faces major damage to his title hopes with rival Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari on the front row.
Asked to explain why he was so slow, Hamilton said: "I can't at the moment. I did everything I could in the car.
"It is going to be a real struggle to g... | Lewis Hamilton said he was at a loss to explain why he could qualify only 14th on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix. | 40072050 |
Stanley missed out on automatic promotion on goal difference and then lost 3-2 on aggregate to AFC Wimbledon in their play-off semi-final tie.
"The last three weeks have been an absolute nightmare," he said.
"We'll go again next year but it will be more difficult. Teams will be wise to us and we won't be the surprise p... | Boss John Coleman has warned Accrington may not be able to repeat a promotion challenge in League Two next season. | 36332264 |
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Vicente del Bosque's side staged a compelling claim to be the greatest international side of all time as the Euro 2012 final was transformed into an exhibition with Italy - who performed creditably for long periods - passed brutally into submission.
David Silva's header wa... | Spain made history in magical fashion as they outclassed Italy and claimed a successive European crown to add to their 2010 World Cup triumph. | 18355496 |
Odeon & UCI is currently owned by private equity firm Terra Firma, and has 242 theatres with 2,236 screens.
Dalian Wanda, the world's biggest movie theatre operator, is led by China's richest man Wang Jianlin.
Odeon & UCI will continue to be based in London and will operate as a subsidiary of AMC.
Adam Aron, AMC's chie... | Odeon & UCI Cinema Group has been bought by AMC Entertainment, a US chain owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, in a deal worth £921m ($1.21bn). | 36771596 |
Valentin Stocker opened the scoring for Hertha six minutes after the break.
Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a penalty saved for the hosts, but then converted Ousmane Dembele's cutback 10 minutes from time to earn a point.
Emre Mor was sent off for Dortmund after a push on Sebastian Langkamp, with goalscorer Stock... | Borussia Dortmund were held to a draw by second-placed Hertha Berlin in a Bundesliga match featuring two red cards and a missed penalty. | 37663060 |
Their study, reported in Science, found exposure to high concentrations of polystyrene makes perch larvae favour the particles over more natural foods.
As a result of exposure to plastic, the young perch are smaller, slower and more susceptible to predators.
The researchers called for plastic micro-beads to be banned i... | Young fish become hooked on eating plastic in the seas in the same way that teenagers prefer unhealthy fast food, Swedish researchers have said. | 36435288 |
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted at 06:49 and two appliances were sent to the city centre building.
A SFRS spokesman said firefighters quickly traced the fire to the basement. The incident has not been treated as deliberate.
The Scottish Courts Service said the building's power had been shut off.... | Inverness Sheriff Court has been closed temporarily following a small early morning fire. | 32897146 |
The pair drove in a pedestrianised zone in the Puerto Banus area of Marbella, running down three people.
Police said the men, aged 28 and 29, left the scene and crashed their car into two other vehicles, injuring five more people, and then tried to run off.
The local force said the men were under the influence of alcoh... | Two British men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and reckless driving in the Costa del Sol, Spanish police have said. | 40086859 |
But now one man has successfully claimed back the cost of his time from a firm which called him when he had specifically asked them not to.
Richard Herman from Middlesex felt like he was being hounded by calls and texts from companies telling him they could help him claim compensation after an accident or claim back mo... | Complaints about unsolicited calls and texts from sales and marketing companies have reached an all-time high. | 20068927 |
RTÉ said the report also found that no one single event or decision led to the failure of the banks in the lead-up to the crisis.
It found that the introduction by the banks of tracker mortgages to the Irish market was based on a "false presumption by banks of the stability of available funding at or near the European ... | The banking inquiry in the Republic of Ireland has found that senior executives and directors across financial institutions were responsible for the failure of banks during the financial crisis. | 35425495 |
The company, which took over naming rights of the former Millennium Stadium in January 2016 on a 10-year deal, will then cease to sponsor the competition.
That will bring an end to 13 seasons supporting the semi-pro league.
However, next season Principality will enter a new agreement putting its name to the WRU Nationa... | The Welsh Premiership will continue to be sponsored by the Principality Building Society, which has extended its deal for the 2017/18 season. | 39948565 |
The 17-year-old from Dewsbury was questioned in April on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
The North East Counter Terrorism Unit confirmed he will not face any charges under section 5 of the Terrorism Act.
Hassan Munshi and Talha Asmal, both 17, are feared to have travelled to Syria to join Islamic State.
West Yor... | A teenager arrested in connection with the disappearance of two boys believed to have gone to Syria has been released without charge. | 33052600 |
That's the challenge Sia issued to Kanye West, hours before he unveiled his latest fashion collection.
The pop star tweeted her question to Kanye, linking to a YouTube video that contained harrowing scenes of rabbits being slaughtered for their coats.
"This is the reality of fur ," said Sia. "It's so sad."
West's Yeezy... | "Would you consider going fur free?" | 38983569 |
Northern Ireland's McIlroy, who carded a four-over-par 74, missed a 12-foot eagle putt at the last to win outright.
American Russell Henley won a play-off, which also featured compatriot Ryan Palmer and Scotland's Russell Knox, with a birdie at the first extra hole.
Woods was forced to withdraw on the 13th hole because... | Rory McIlroy let slip a two-shot lead and lost in a play-off at the Honda Classic in Florida while world number one Tiger Woods withdrew injured. | 26411766 |
In a tradition as established as turkey curry on Boxing Day, swims were held across Wales, including Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, and Abersoch in Gwynedd.
However, high winds meant the dip in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, was cancelled.
Abersoch RNLI chairman, Phill Brown said the swim was "well sup... | Thousands of hardy souls got their 2017 off to a chilly start with a New Year's Day swim in the seas around Wales. | 38483568 |
The 53-year-old signed a deal until the end of the season when he replaced Claudio Ranieri in February.
He steered last season's Premier League champions away from relegation danger and also led the Foxes to the Champions League quarter-finals.
"I expect it in the following days after Sunday," he said. "Of course, in m... | Craig Shakespeare says he expects to be told within days whether he will remain as Leicester manager. | 39956997 |
In western Maharashtra state, they have been on strike for a week in some seven districts now, spilling milk on the streets, shutting down markets, protesting on the roads and attacking vegetable trucks. In neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, curfew has been imposed after five farmers were killed in clashes with police on Tue... | Farmers are on the boil again in India. | 40184788 |
27 November 2015 Last updated at 00:55 GMT
Few of those ever get the chance to visit the lands of their ancestors, fewer still choose to return to live in Africa.
But some of those born and raised in the US have gone back to their "roots" in Ghana.
Chekesha Aidoo spoke to journalist Nancy Kacungira about why she moved ... | There are more than 40 million Americans descended from those taken from Africa and forced into slavery. | 34935373 |
Hannah Waters was one of 13 people on the balcony in Berkeley, California, when the structure gave way on 16 June.
Five Irish students and one Irish-American died in the accident. Seven other Irish students, including Ms Waters, were critically injured.
Consulate staff tweeted a Seamus Heaney poem, along with a photo ... | An Irish Consulate in the US has bid a poetic farewell as the last of the Irish students critically injured in a balcony collapse flew home to Ireland. | 34333843 |
The 23-year-old was taking part in the squad's first session at their base in France when he suffered the injury.
"A decision on a new player has yet to be taken," said a Germany statement.
The absence Rudiger, who plays for Roma in Serie A, is a blow with fellow centre-back Mats Hummels not fully recovered from a leg ... | Germany defender Antonio Rudiger has been ruled out of Euro 2016 after tearing cruciate knee ligaments in training on Tuesday. | 36475145 |
"A big fat zero," he replied, before saying that things were going to improve at Tynecastle - and quickly.
He urged fans to get on board because they wouldn't want to "miss this part of the journey" only to turn up at the station later on when Hearts, rebuilt and successful, arrived at Nirvana. "I know very clearly whe... | After five games of his reign as Hearts coach - one win, one draw and three losses - Ian Cathro was asked to give himself marks out of 10 in the job so far. | 40792493 |
Dara De Cogan, 57, is accused of 12 counts of sexual activity with a child while in a position of trust.
The offences are said to have occurred between 2007 and 2009 while Mr De Cogan, of Kilburn, North Yorkshire, was working at Ampleforth College.
He appeared before magistrates in Scarborough but did not enter a plea.... | A former music teacher at one of England's top Roman Catholic public schools has appeared in court charged with sexually abusing a teenage girl. | 38639786 |
England's semi-final hopes were ended with a 3-1 defeat by Italy in their final group game in the Czech Republic.
"I'm contracted to stay on, I'd like to stay on," said Southgate, whose deal runs until 2017.
"I think we've had some massive success stories in terms of individuals that have come through the programme."
F... | Gareth Southgate says he wants to stay as England Under-21s coach despite their group-stage exit from the European Under-21 Championship. | 33265324 |
In an hour-long special I am presenting with Stephen Nolan, almost 200 18-year-olds will voice their opinions and put the parties on the spot about their policies.
We spoke to politics students at Belfast Met who were born in 1998, and they said they appreciate the significance of the year in which they were born.
It w... | First-time voters in next month's Northern Ireland Assembly election are getting the chance to challenge politicians live on BBC One next week. | 36039594 |
It was carried out by two independent consultants and strongly criticised the NILA and NINA tests
Several factors were said to have contributed to the problems.
These included the test being brought in too quickly, with too little consultation with schools.
The aim of the review was to identify the factors that had co... | New computer-based assessments of primary school pupils between 2012 and 2013 were fraught with problems, according to a review. | 26525370 |
He is facing a 16-year jail sentence for drug trafficking and is seen by investigators as a key figure in a war for control of the mafia drug trade.
Riccio was seized outside the city and police said he did not resist arrest.
Separately, 29 suspected Camorra members have been arrested in Rome in connection with fraud a... | Police in Naples have detained Camorra clan boss Mariano Riccio, aged 23 and described as one of the 100 most wanted men in Italy. | 26031009 |
It's no secret that the SNP has hoovered up former devotees of other parties, in the wake of the referendum campaign - even some of the speakers debating resolutions on stage admitted having recently been Labour Party members.
But on top of these relative political veterans, more than a few new attendees among the 3,50... | At one fringe event, SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson asked for a show of hands to see who was at their first conference, and at least half of the (packed) auditorium responded. | 34553158 |
Sean Raggett had the chance to put the home side ahead in the first half but he volleyed over from close range.
The game failed to improve after the break and the most excitement came when referee Dean Treleaven limped off with an injury.
Lois Maynard had the best chance of the second half but his late effort was comfo... | Play-off hopefuls Tranmere Rovers and Dover Athletic played out a drab 0-0 draw in the National League. | 35733580 |
The result is expected to be evenly poised between the Yes and No camps.
Denmark's centre-right government, backed by the opposition, wants to abandon some Danish opt-outs from EU home affairs legislation which were secured in 1993.
They say a No vote will mean losing membership of the Europol crime agency.
But the ant... | Danes are going to the polls in a referendum on whether to adopt EU justice and policing laws, in a vote overshadowed by the Paris attacks. | 34993051 |
Charity Commission figures show that less than 15% of the £18.9m raised has been given to people who lost their homes and loved ones.
The commission said there were initial difficulties contacting those affected, and others had yet to come forward.
The commission regulates charities and charitable funds in England and ... | Donations made since the Grenfell Tower fire in west London two months ago are not reaching survivors quickly enough, campaigners have said. | 40895134 |
Nemesis, a heavily-modified Lotus Exige body, will be driven by estate agent Nick Ponting, 21, from Gloucester.
Dale Vince said he had built the car to "smash the stereotype of electric cars as something Noddy would drive - slow, boring, not cool".
The record attempt is due to be made at Elvington Airfield, near York, ... | A battery-powered car will attempt to beat the UK land-speed record for electric vehicles later this month. | 19510051 |
The North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is one of nine in England found to have higher than predicted mortality rates last year.
The figures include deaths in hospital, or within 30 days of discharge.
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust medical director, Dr David Emerton, said it was "reviewing the care of a... | More people than expected have died at a Teesside hospital trust, latest figures show. | 31035720 |
The new goals recommend adults eat 30g of fibre a day - a 25% rise on previous levels.
And they suggest eating no more than of 5% added or natural sugars per day - roughly six teaspoons - a cut of 50%.
The changes have been based on evidence and advice from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) and Food... | Guidelines on an ideal Scottish diet have urged people people to eat more fibre and less sugar. | 35851172 |
Dominic West, who starred in US crime drama The Wire, said the facility near Foston would wreck the area, where he grew up.
He believed protesters needed support to fight the interests of big business.
Midlands Pigs Producers (MPP) said the premises would have 2,500 sows and 20,000 piglets and observe the highest welfa... | A TV and film actor has backed campaigners opposed to a large scale pig farm in Derbyshire. | 13776256 |
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