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Last week it was revealed an inquiry had been launched into the Liberal MP's arrest on the M1 in Northamptonshire.
But he was released from custody after making a telephone call to a third party in London, it has been claimed.
Northamptonshire Police has not revealed details of the five people.
After the force started ... | Five people have come forward to help an investigation into claims Cyril Smith was released from police custody despite images of child abuse being found in his car boot. | 32078636 |
The Met Office said 8cm (3in) of rain could fall on high ground on Tuesday.
Natural Resources Wales has issued four flood warnings and advised people to be careful near swollen rivers.
The weather alert is for Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Powys.
On Monday, Mid and West Wales Fire and Re... | Further flooding is expected in parts of mid, south west and north Wales as a yellow "be aware" warning for more heavy rain has been issued. | 35153680 |
The inquest ruled Aram Aziz, 32, unlawfully killed Joy Small, 24, their son Aubarr, two, and three-year-old daughter Chanara in Leicester.
Their bodies were found in her flat in Mowmacre on 12 February last year.
Aziz was found hanged at a birdwatching hut at Watermead Country Park in Leicestershire the day before.
At ... | A father killed his ex-partner and their two young children in a Leicester flat before hanging himself in a country park, a coroner has ruled. | 16475219 |
However, there is a large increase in the risk of depression in women planning to breastfeed who are then unable to do so.
The study, published in the journal Maternal and Child Health, called for more support for women unable to breastfeed.
A parenting charity said mental health was a "huge issue" for many mothers.
Th... | Breastfeeding can halve the risk of post-natal depression, according to a large study of 14,000 new mothers. | 28851441 |
Under the City Deal scheme, certain powers are devolved from central government to local authorities.
The agreement will see £10m of funding provided to develop training courses for the renewable energy sector.
Minister for Cities Greg Clark described the deal as a "great breakthrough for the area".
Other initiatives ... | The government has approved an agreement for the Humber region aimed at boosting development and jobs. | 25371034 |
Galloway, 21, has made 21 appearances for the Toffees since joining from MK Dons and also played five games for West Bromwich Albion on loan last term.
The Zimbabwe-born England Under-19 international can play centre-half or left-back.
He is new manager Simon Grayson's first signing for the Black Cats, following his mo... | Everton have loaned defender Brendan Galloway to Championship newcomers Sunderland on a season-long deal. | 40507878 |
With the scores 7-7 in the shootout, Luton defender Scott Griffiths hit the bar and Geoff Cameron slotted into the top corner to win it for the Potters.
Earlier, Jonathan Walters had given Stoke the lead, lobbing Luton keeper Elliott Justham after a great flick through from Stephen Ireland.
But Hatters sub Cameron McGe... | Stoke survived an almighty League Cup second round scare, needing penalties to beat League Two side Luton Town. | 33969963 |
He hopes to be the first Scot to trek solo and unsupported to the pole. He would also be the youngest person from Britain - at age 30 - to do so.
Luke was inspired to undertake his adventure after undergoing brain surgery to remove a suspected tumour.
He said he is preparing to celebrate with a "Christmas breakfast for... | Scottish explorer Luke Robertson has been speaking to the BBC about spending Christmas alone as he walks to the South Pole. | 35178607 |
Steve Baker, chairman of Conservatives for Britain, said Lord Feldman had admitted he directed donors to Britain Stronger in Europe in his "spare time".
Mr Baker said other cabinet ministers should now be allowed to help Vote Leave.
The Conservative Party said Lord Feldman would direct donors to the both the "in" and "... | Tory chairman Lord Feldman has been accused of urging donors to give money to the campaign to stay in the EU. | 35158831 |
Mendes told a court hearing held behind closed doors in Madrid that he never advised his clients on tax matters, his company Gestifute said in a statement.
The agent, who could be put under official investigation in the case, gave evidence at the hearing into alleged tax evasion by Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, one of... | Football agent Jorge Mendes has denied helping footballers evade tax illegally by creating shell companies. | 40421370 |
The rapper made the comments in the wake of protests which have been taking place in the US after the killing of two black men by police last week.
Five police officers were later killed after a man opened fire near a peaceful protest in Dallas.
While being honoured at the ceremony, Latifah said: "Listen, we all know o... | Queen Latifah has said "racism is still alive and kicking" while speaking at VH1's Hip Hop Honours. | 36772249 |
As in the previous bailouts, Greece's EU partners set tough conditions, demanding more austerity.
But there is political uncertainty again, after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a snap election, because MPs rebelled inside his Syriza party. Twenty-five members broke away to form a new left-wing party, Popular Unit... | Greece is now receiving much-needed funding from a third eurozone bailout - worth about €85bn (£61bn; $95bn). | 33905686 |
Aleksandra King was seen in Thursday evening's episode telling her teammates during a planning meeting that she wanted to exit the show immediately.
The business consultancy owner said: "I've found the process overwhelming, stressful and really intense."
It is the first time a business hopeful has walked before a task ... | A candidate in this year's series of The Apprentice has quit the competition early, saying she was "just not enjoying" the process. | 37790807 |
West Midlands Ambulance Service had been bracing itself for record numbers of call-outs after experiencing one of its busiest ever days during December.
However, the number of overnight calls received on New Year's Eve was 1,436 - far fewer than last year's figure of around 1,600.
The service said the public was heedin... | The number of New Year's Eve 999 calls across the West Midlands fell by around 200, paramedics have said. | 30648520 |
Mobile network Verizon told Fortune magazine that it planned to divert calls made via the phones so that they reached its staff instead.
It follows dozens of reports of the devices overheating and in some cases bursting into flames.
Samsung is expected to reveal the cause of the problem on Monday.
It pulled the product... | Galaxy Note 7 owners in the US who have ignored the global recall of Samsung's smartphone face a fresh effort to make them return their devices. | 38664325 |
25 October 2015 Last updated at 11:13 GMT
The costumed canines took part in a runway competition, hoping to earn thousands of dollars in prize money.
Creative costumes on display included superheroes, dinosaurs and a dog dressed as an alligator.
Dog owner Robert Krzywicki says his dachshund, Daisy Mae, was treated ``li... | Nearly 300 of New York's best-dressed dogs have taken part in the 25th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in the USA. | 34631471 |
Patricia Jazmín Ibarra was 18 when she left on the morning of 7 June 2011 to go to work at a mobile phone shop in the centre of Ciudad Juárez.
"They stole her," says her mother, who has given up her job to look for Patricia Jazmín.
Ms Apodaca knows that many of the young girls who disappeared from Ciudad Juárez were ev... | Rosa María Apodaca has spent the past six years looking for her eldest daughter. | 40103868 |
Deloitte's Newmarket Horse Racing Industry report has concluded the area was a "national sporting asset".
Robin Miller, Forest Heath District Council's deputy leader, said: "We should be looking to government to support infrastructure improvements.
The council cited improvements to the A14's junctions as priorities.
Th... | A study into Newmarket's importance as a horse racing centre will be used by planners to bid for funds for road improvements. | 34259058 |
The sub-prime lender is replacing self-employed debt collection agents with ones employed by the company.
However, it has not had enough applications from existing agents and it has about 450 vacancies.
As a result, debt collection has been "weaker" and sales have fallen.
"The business has experienced higher operationa... | Shares in Provident Financial ended the day 17.5% lower on Wednesday, after it warned a shake-up of its doorstep lending division would dent profits much more than previously forecast. | 40354328 |
The Thistle midfielder was speaking after BBC Scotland revealed Archibald is on the English League One club's shortlist for a new team boss.
"The ball's in his court," said Lawless, whose side will finish in the Premiership's top six this season.
"I would be surprised if that was the last offer he has this pre-season."... | Swindon Town will not be the last club to express an interest in Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald this summer, Stevie Lawless has predicted. | 39891982 |
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has awarded the contract to a Swiss/Italian consortium.
The authority said the new trains would offer quieter and smoother journeys and have dedicated facilities for wheelchair users for the first time.
The trains, which can run driverless, are due to be operational by 2020.
... | The first images of the new trains to be introduced on the Glasgow subway have been revealed as part of a £200m deal to overhaul the system. | 35725014 |
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews worked through the night to contain the fire at Drummonds Mill in Manningham.
Ian Bitcon, of West Yorkshire Fire Service, said in his career he had not seen firefighters "work as hard as they did to try and knock this fire back".
Nearby homes had to be evacuated after the basement o... | About 30 firefighters are still at the scene of a blaze that has destroyed a former mill in Bradford. | 35436802 |
He'll now spend six months on board the ISS carrying out science experiments and trying to get young people more excited about space travel.
Here's how the historic day unfolded.
Speaking from the ISS to officials and family members, he said: "It was a beautiful launch. That first sunrise was absolutely spectacular.
"W... | Astronaut Tim Peake blasted off into space on Tuesday to become the first British man ever to board the International Space Station (ISS). | 35090630 |
He told the crowd in Melbourne the media did not want "to report the truth" and had their own agenda.
He also defended the achievements of his presidency so far, insisting that a spirit of optimism was sweeping the US.
Mr Trump had attacked the media at a press conference on Thursday, as pressure mounted on his preside... | US President Donald Trump has launched another fierce attack on the media at a "campaign rally for America" event in the state of Florida. | 39018096 |
And it has said it will write off some $300m in its 2014 results, due out next month.
Development spending on new oil fields next year, already cut to $600m, will be "subject to further review".
The cuts mean the company is already in negotiations to reduce costs with a number of key contractors.
Premier said 2014 reve... | The crash in oil prices has forced oil and gas explorer Premier Oil to cut spending on development next year by 40%. | 30810135 |
It comes after the trust was scrutinised by MPs following the "preventable" death of an 18-year-old.
In 2013, Connor Sparrowhawk drowned in a bath after suffering an epileptic fit in Oxford.
Suella Fernandes, an MP for Hampshire, said a debate will be held at the end of the month.
Trust chief executive Katrina Percy, a... | The "continuing concerns" over governance at Southern Health NHS Trust will be debated in parliament, it has been announced. | 36085477 |
Egyptologists and snake experts have combined to examine the plausibility of the tale of the queen being killed by a cobra hidden in a basket of figs.
They believe a snake big enough to kill the queen and two maids would not have been small enough to be concealed.
They also challenge the credibility of three consecutiv... | The story that Cleopatra, ancient queen of Egypt, was killed by a snake bite has been rejected as "impossible" by University of Manchester academics. | 34594812 |
France's National Public Prosecutor's Office began examining the bid to award the tournaments, to Russia and Qatar respectively, last year.
Le Monde reports that prosecutors are looking into allegations of corruption.
The French newspaper also reports that Blatter was spoken to by investigators on Thursday, 20 April "a... | French prosecutors are investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and have questioned former Fifa president Sepp Blatter. | 39739512 |
The hashtag has been growing in popularity, prompting Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and sports personalities like Sania Mirza and cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni to also participate.
The hashtag originated in Britain to celebrate their Armed Forces Day on 25 June but has now been appropriated in India to do ... | India's Twitter users are posting "salute selfies" to pay their respect to armed forces on the eve of the country's 68th Independence Day. | 33926242 |
Previous captain Jacques Rudolph stood down from the four-day leader's role.
Glamorgan have defeated Durham and Worcestershire following two opening defeats and two draws in their Division Two campaign.
"It's a method in how we approach the game," said Hogan.
"We had a bit of freedom in the past to go out and play how ... | New Glamorgan captain Michael Hogan says he is trying to bring more "structure" to his team after winning his first two games as official Championship captain. | 40242489 |
British Land and Oxford Properties, which both own 50% of the wedge shaped skyscraper, say contracts have been exchanged with CC Land.
This is a company run by the Chinese property magnate Cheung Chung-Kiu, who holds just over half its shares.
The bid for the 225m high skyscraper exceeds the most recent valuation of £... | One of London's tallest buildings, known as the Cheesegrater, has been sold to Chinese investors for £1.15bn. | 39125994 |
Brownlee, known as the 'Voice of the Boro', died last week, aged 56, after suffering from cancer.
Tributes are planned by the club and supporters at third-placed Boro's home game against Cardiff City on Tuesday.
"He will be looking down on us, he's an extra player and will always be supporting us," said Karanka.
Boro a... | Middlesbrough are intensifying their Premier League ambitions in tribute to late BBC Tees commentator Ali Brownlee, according to coach Aitor Karanka. | 35635666 |
Some medics at Whitehaven's West Cumberland Hospital have said the move of services such as trauma care to Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary could reduce a patient's chances of recovery.
North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust has refuted the allegations.
The trust has been in special measures since July 2013, after... | Staff at a troubled hospital trust say patients' lives are being risked due to a 40-mile transfer of key services. | 34671487 |
Brighton can now be promoted to Women's Super League Two, should they meet the necessary WSL licensing requirements.
They netted quickfire second-half goals through Kate Natkiel, Sophie Perry and Amy Taylor, after Natkiel had earlier cancelled out Leigh Dugmore's opener.
Karen Clough scored a late consolation, as Sport... | Brighton and Hove Albion became Women's Premier League champions at Adams Park with a 4-2 play-off win over Northern Division winners Sporting Club Albion. | 36409891 |
Former Connacht back McPhillips, 36, was initially appointed as assistant attack coach by Lam at the Pro12 side in 2015 and became backs coach in 2016.
In December, Lam was named as Bristol's new boss ahead of next season, after Andy Robinson was sacked in November.
"Connacht has been a very special place to me for 15 ... | Connacht backs coach Conor McPhillips is to follow Pat Lam to Premiership club Bristol as assistant coach from the end of the current season. | 39066098 |
Griffiths, 26, suffered a hamstring tear against Aberdeen two weeks ago, which forced him out of Saturday's Old Firm match against Rangers.
Manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed it will also keep him out at the Nou Camp.
"Leigh is a brilliant young player but we have to look after him for the season. He won't be involved a... | Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths will miss their opening Champions League group match in Barcelona on Tuesday. | 37328486 |
The ship's visitor route at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has expanded by 80%, with access to the Poop Deck and carpenter's store.
Prof Dominic Tweddle, director general of the Royal Navy museum, said it would be seen "in a completely new light".
The ship, which is undergoing a 13-year £35m conservation, featured i... | Visitors will be able to walk around Lord Nelson's cabin following a major renovation of his flagship HMS Victory. | 35855635 |
The Old City of Sanaa, a World Heritage site, was hit in a raid on Friday morning which killed five people, residents and medics said.
Residents said it was the first direct hit on old Sanaa since the bombing of Houthi rebels started in late March.
The Saudi-led anti-rebel coalition has denied it carried out the bombin... | UN heritage body Unesco has condemned destruction in "one of the world's oldest jewels" of Islamic culture in an apparent air strike in Yemen. | 33108113 |
After the 5-0 thumping down under, and the disappointments of the World Cup and the West Indies, only the most one-eyed of England supporters really thought they would win this series, so to do it with one match to spare was quite extraordinary.
The momentum fluctuated wildly from one side to the other, with enormous m... | This may not have been a classic Ashes series but it was certainly memorable for its sheer unpredictability. | 34035655 |
The 18-month old Tabby cat, named Tiger, was found injured at the family home in Kernaghan Park when his owner returned to the house on Wednesday.
The cat was taken to a veterinary clinic for treatment and police have begun an investigation.
Ch Insp Derek McCamley said it was an "utterly disgusting" attack that would "... | A family's pet cat has suffered serious burns after it was set on fire in an attack in Hillsborough, County Down. | 35775652 |
Sustainable futures commissioner Peter Davies wants one system of recycling rather than 22 different ones in each local authority.
Wales recycles more than the rest of the UK but needs to do more to reach the 58% recycling target by next year.
The Welsh government said targets were tough but achievable and was giving £... | Household recycling services are too complicated, uneconomic and confusing, a Welsh government adviser has said. | 27857578 |
Marcus the Mystic, a micro pig from Heage, backed Derby County to beat Hull City on Saturday by choosing a plate of apples with a Rams badge.
The pig has previously chosen winners in the Wimbledon tennis men's finals and the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
"He has an absolutely 100% success rate," owner Juliette Stevens said.
"My... | A pig known for sniffing out winners in sporting events has predicted his hometown club to win the Championship play-offs semi-final. | 36287571 |
16 April 2017 Last updated at 13:45 BST
The chocolate Thomas weighs a whopping 140kg and took 250 hours to build by three chocolatiers.
A total of 100kg of chocolate was used to create the masterpiece, which is about the same as 50,000 chocolate buttons.
That includes 60kg of milk chocolate, 30kg of dark chocolate, 10k... | A six-foot tall Thomas the Tank Engine made entirely from chocolate has gone on display at King's Cross station in London, just in time to celebrate Easter. | 39615085 |
The water company says supplies should be back to normal by Wednesday morning.
The problem was reportedly caused by flash floods in the Andes, which muddied the river Maipo and forced the closure of water processing plants.
More than two million people have been affected, with some businesses ordered to close for the d... | The drinking water in Chile's capital, Santiago, is being restored after contamination left millions without supplies for a day, officials say. | 21148402 |
Antonio Lacayo, who served as cabinet chief from 1990 to 1997, was flying from the town of San Carlos to the capital, Managua, when the helicopter came down on Monday.
The pilot and two US businessman died in the crash, police confirmed.
Local people said there was poor visibility at the time of the accident.
Mr Lacayo... | Police in Nicaragua are searching for a former cabinet chief after a helicopter crash which is confirmed to have killed three other people. | 34855796 |
Joe Ford, retaining kicking duties with England international Danny Cipriani on the bench, put Sale 9-0 up at the break with three penalties.
Johnnie Beattie's try and Julien Dumora penalty gave Castres hope, but second-half Vili Fihaki, Neil Briggs and Johnny Leota scores ensured Sale's win.
Victory saw Sale briefly t... | Sale Sharks finished strongly to beat Castres and boost their European Challenge Cup quarter-final hopes. | 35114341 |
Simon Brown, from West Sussex, died on 7 August 2016 after he hit his head on a gantry while heading through Balham.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said operators should add measures when there was a risk of people leaning out of train windows.
Investigators also found no reason why Mr Brown had leaned o... | Train companies should do more to stop passengers leaning out of train windows following the death of a man in south London, investigators have said. | 40045312 |
The former Dundee United midfielder, 28, will be at McDiarmid Park for the rest of the season.
"He's a talented player who I think will add quality to the squad at a crucial time of the season," Saints manager Tommy Wright told the club website.
Meanwhile, the Perth Club have released midfielder Gary McDonald.
Wright b... | St Johnstone have signed Danny Swanson on loan from Coventry City, subject to international clearance. | 31104549 |
Ten years ago at a special training camp he told football legend David Beckham that he hoped to play at Wembley Stadium one day.
And today he fulfils it, playing at Wembley in the Capital One Cup final.
What dreams do you hope to achieve one day? Or have you achieved any of your dreams already?
Perhaps you want to do r... | Today Tottenham striker Harry Kane will fulfil a childhood dream. | 31673856 |
Virgin Media's Super Hub 2 was criticised for using short default passwords that could easily be cracked by attackers.
But experts raised concerns that older routers provided by BT, Sky, TalkTalk and others were also at risk.
They recommend users change their router password from the default.
"It's a bit unfair that Vi... | A weakness that left thousands of Virgin Media routers vulnerable to attack also affects devices by other providers, security experts suggest. | 40382877 |
Liver disease deaths have more than doubled in the past 20 years, largely due to an increase in obesity, alcohol misuse and blood borne viral hepatitis.
The plan, backed by £1m Welsh government funding, hopes to increase clinical expertise in the disease.
It will also encourage people to take more responsibility for th... | A new plan to tackle the rising number of people with liver disease in Wales aims to improve early detection and speed up referrals. | 32589706 |
The 23-year-old went in on Sunday, 8 January and came out four days later.
Blues said the loose-head "will be closely monitored by hospital doctors and the Cardiff Blues medical team".
Danny Wilson's side are also without loose-head Gethin Jenkins, but Rhys Gill is hoping to be fit to face Bristol on Saturday.
Wilson h... | Cardiff Blues prop Brad Thyer spent four nights in hospital after suffering "delayed" concussion following their 7 January Pro12 loss at Glasgow. | 38666848 |
The organisers of the event, near Beauly, said it was believed that it would be the first time the Welsh star had performed in the Highlands.
Jones, who has sold more than 100 million records since the 1960s, will appear on the main stage on 8 August.
Razorlight, Billy Bragg and Frightened Rabbit are among the other ac... | Singer and judge on The Voice, Tom Jones, is to perform at this summer's Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. | 26746888 |
From an Iwata swordfighter to a banana meme, the BBC takes a look at some of the ways fans are honouring his legacy.
Wii tributes
Many users used Wii games to pay tribute to Mr Iwata, who steered the company to develop the game console.
On the popular paint-shooting game Splatoon, where users can doodle their own chara... | Video gamers around the world are mourning the death of Nintendo's respected CEO Satoru Iwata in games and social media. | 33505823 |
Two are members of Mexico's secret service who were based at the prison. The others were control room employees who should have monitored his cell.
They are accused of not raising the alarm once Guzman had escaped.
Guzman escaped in July through a tunnel in his cell that ran 1.5km to a building outside the prison walls... | Four Mexican officials have been charged with aiding the escape of the notorious drugs lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman from a maximum security prison. | 34183285 |
A parliamentary panel approved a long-awaited bill, effectively meaning it is guaranteed to become law, possibly as soon as Wednesday.
Analysts CSLA says Japan's casino market could be worth $40bn a year.
Las Vegas Sands shares closed 3% higher, while Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts both added 2%.
Casinos are currently il... | Shares in some of the world's biggest gambling firms have rallied after the legalisation of casinos in Japan moved a step closer. | 38311370 |
His criticism comes as campaigners challenge ministers over the number of vulnerable children accepted by the UK at a High Court hearing.
They say ministers have not worked with local councils to find enough places.
Ministers argue the arrangement is "a pull" for children and traffickers.
The Most Reverend Justin Welby... | Child refugees will be at risk of being exploited, trafficked and even killed following the government's decision to end the "Dubs amendment" scheme, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. | 38926955 |
Mermoz, 30, only joined Leicester on 1 February, providing short-term cover for injured pair Manu Tuilagi and Matt Toomua.
Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards says the signing is "a major statement of intent" from the club.
He added: "We are delighted that a player of such proven calibre is keen to play a key role.... | Newcastle Falcons have signed France international centre Maxime Mermoz, who will join the club in the summer. | 38992774 |
Dyfed-Powys Police was called to Garnant Pharmacy near Ammanford at about 12:40 GMT on Monday.
A man was taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea, but police said his condition was not life-threatening.
A force spokeswoman said the 68-year-old man had been charged with wounding with intent.
He has been remanded in custod... | A 68-year-old man has been charged following a stabbing incident at a pharmacy in Carmarthenshire. | 38219131 |
Mr Livingstone said on Question Time the then-prime minister ignored a security service warning that invading Iraq would make the UK a terror target.
Labour MP Mike Gapes called the comment "despicable", while Labour backbencher Ian Austin dubbed it a "disgrace".
Four suicide bombers targeted London's Underground and a... | Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone has been criticised for suggesting Tony Blair was to blame for the deaths of 52 people in the 7 July London bombings. | 34941658 |
24 January 2014 Last updated at 09:20 GMT
Three teams play on a hexagon-shaped pitch, instead of two teams on a rectangular pitch.
The rules are similar to normal football but with one main difference - it's the team that lets in the fewest goals that wins.
That means lots of tactical play - a team that's your friend o... | If you love testing your footy skills, then you might want to try THREE-SIDED football! | 25875149 |
The 22-year-old woman's car hit a tree in Gibbins Road, Selly Oak, on Thursday at 15:55 BST.
She was held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and child neglect.
West Midlands Police said the woman would be interviewed in connection with the collision at a later date.
She was one of four people who had be... | A mother arrested on suspicion of killing her two-year-old daughter in a crash in Birmingham has been released without charge. | 32545791 |
Prosecutors said the private Trump University had no licence and misled students into taking courses claiming to teach investment tricks.
More than 5,000 people allegedly paid over $40m to take the courses.
Mr Trump said in a tweet that New York State's attorney general was "trying to extort me with a civil law suit".
... | The state of New York has sued US property tycoon Donald Trump for $40m (£26m), alleging that his investment school engaged in illegal practices. | 23837716 |
TDs failed to elect a new taoiseach (prime minister) when they voted on 10 March and are still without a leader.
A second vote on nominations for taoiseach will take place on 6 April.
Wednesday's talks will focus on the issues of climate change, justice, equality and disability.
It is hoped the discussions will result ... | Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are holding talks with independent TDs (members of the Irish parliament) and the Green Party about the formation of a new Irish government. | 35921962 |
The nation ranked 187 in the world moved ahead of Greece, who slipped to bottom of Euro 2016 qualifying Group F with one point from four matches.
The only goal came in the 61st minute as Edmundsson steered in Brandur Olsen's mis-hit shot.
Panagiotis Kone went closest for Greece when he missed from six yards.
The Faroes... | Joan Edmundsson's goal gave Faroe Islands a shock win over Greece and increased the pressure on coach Claudio Ranieri. | 30006508 |
Chasing 109, England slipped from 59-0 to 83-6, then 101-8.
With seven needed off the final over, Anya Shrubsole scored four from two balls but was then bowled. A wide, a Rebecca Grundy single and a scrambled bye then got England home.
England will reach the semi-finals if they beat Pakistan on Saturday.
The 2009 champ... | England claimed a nerve-wracking final-ball, one-wicket win over West Indies to move closer to the Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals. | 35892059 |
Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, County Tyrone, was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1975.
In April, a search for his body resumed in Bragan, County Monaghan.
His brother, Oliver, said: "We need specific information and the proper information is not coming forward and there's somebody out ther... | A brother of one of those known as the Disappeared has called on the IRA to give more accurate information about where he is buried. | 23416028 |
It follows a BBC report that some girls were missing school because they could not afford sanitary protection.
Charity Freedom4Girls raised the issue after being contacted by a school in West Yorkshire.
The products will be delivered to schools as part of FareShare Leeds' distribution of food to school breakfast clubs.... | Thousands of donated sanitary products for schoolgirls have been delivered in Leeds. | 39445258 |
"Me and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter. It has to be the three of us," he told the Guardian.
He added that Top Gear without Clarkson would be a "tough call" and "a bit of a daft idea".
Clarkson was removed from presenting duties on the motoring show after assaulting producer Oisin Tymon.
"I don't thin... | Top Gear presenter James May has said he will not return to the BBC show without co-host Jeremy Clarkson, who was dropped from the show last month. | 32431956 |
Reactor 2 stopped automatically during routine testing when an issue with an electrical system was detected.
EDF energy which operates the plant said there were no health or environmental impacts.
Paul Winkle, Torness Power Station director, said: "I believe it is important to keep you updated on any developments at To... | There has been an unscheduled shutdown of one of the reactors at Torness power station in East Lothian. | 35094032 |
Gillian Lavery, 43, was cleaning Tom Winter's flat in Clydebank when the incident happened on 16 February 2016.
He had arranged to have sex with a younger woman but when she did not turn up he told Ms Lavery: "I have already taken my Viagra. You are doing it."
A jury found her not guilty after accepting she acted in se... | A woman has been cleared of attempting to murder an 89-year-old man after she hit him with a hammer to fend off his unwanted sexual advances. | 38518647 |
Lian Doyle was given a 10-month term after admitted perverting the course of justice over the murder of Pennie Davis by Justin Robertson, last September.
Robertson, of no fixed address, was jailed for life on Tuesday.
Because of credit from time spent on remand, Doyle, of Beech Crescent, Hythe, was freed by the court.
... | A woman who disposed of the shoes owned by her boyfriend after he stabbed a woman to death in a New Forest paddock has been sentenced. | 32410594 |
Labour's Rutherglen MSP, James Kelly, said Celtic's supporters' groups deserved the credit for raising the issue at the club's AGMs.
Celtic announced in its annual report that it had implemented a minimum rate of £8.25 per hour from 1 July 2016.
This is in line with the voluntary living wage rate.
Mr Kelly said: "This... | An MSP who criticised Celtic for failing to pay the National Living Wage has welcomed the news that the club are now paying the minimum rate. | 37677085 |
There were around 900 Brownies amongst the crowd and Ms Bonfield recounts, "I'm saying to all these girls, 'Do you know about engineering, would you like to be an engineer, have you thought about engineering?'
"And in the whole day... probably five or six of them said yes. Every other one said no, just straight out no.... | When Dawn Bonfield, the former chief executive of the Women's Engineering Society, ran a stand recently at a big military airshow, she was in for a shock. | 37254851 |
Gog the dog is a Leicester celebrity, famed for wearing clothes and being wheeled around by owner Monti Shortt.
But last week someone walked off with the buggy when Ms Shortt briefly popped into the Haymarket Shopping Centre.
Leicestershire Police have released an image of a woman with the buggy and appealed for inform... | Detectives searching for a Yorkshire terrier wheeled away in a pushchair have released a picture of a mystery woman they wish to speak to. | 35545568 |
While extra-curricular music lessons are still free in some counties, others charge or are considering doing so.
It is claimed the number of children reaching youth orchestra standard is "declining at an alarming rate".
The Welsh Assembly Government said it was funding new initiatives, but delivery of lessons was down ... | At least £500,000 has been cut from school music lessons in Wales since a report called for a better service. | 12846656 |
Another three police officers were injured in the attack several hundred metres from the church entrance.
So-called Islamic State group said its fighters carried out the attack.
Located at the foot of Mount Sinai, St Catherine's is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world and a Unesco world heritage site.
I... | One policeman has been killed by gunmen who opened fire on a checkpoint near St Catherine's monastery in Egypt's south Sinai, officials say. | 39637439 |
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Eubank told his son, also called Chris, to avoid punching Blackwell in the head towards the end of Saturday's British middleweight title fight in London.
Blackwell, 25, is in an induced coma after being stopped in the 10th round.
Eubank Sr told BBC Sport had roles been rev... | Chris Eubank says he would pull his son out of a fight if he was in the same situation as Nick Blackwell. | 35915479 |
Unnamed advisers told the New York Times the 73-year-old sees a gap and has instructed staff to draw up plans.
Last year he commissioned a poll to see how he might perform against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and Democratic favourite Hillary Clinton.
Mr Bloomberg would reportedly pump $1bn of his fortune into a ... | The billionaire former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, is thinking about running for president as an independent candidate, US media report. | 35392989 |
Thursday's election saw a major shifting of sands and change of scenery in the Scottish political landscape.
Along with upheavals in party pecking orders, more than 45 new MSPs turned up for work at Holyrood for the first time on Monday.
First-timer, Conservative MSP Annie Wells, confessed to be having trouble sleeping... | There was a first day at school feeling - and a back to school feeling - as the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament gets under way. | 36251254 |
The free data set brings together information about crime, business rates, property types, local transport and geographical information.
The OS expects developers and designers to use the tool to improve information people can access via the web.
The local information is one of several data sets the OS has released.
"G... | A mapping tool that gives a detailed picture of local information in almost every corner of Great Britain has been released by Ordnance Survey (OS). | 32019261 |
Chances were at a premium until Wright guided a looping header back across goal and over debutant keeper Marek Rodak from Danny O'Shaughnessy's chipped ball 10 minutes into the second half.
From there, it all fell apart for Stanley. Unmarked defender Mark Hughes hit the Cheltenham crossbar from six yards with the goal ... | Captain Danny Wright broke the deadlock in a tight and nervy contest to inspire Cheltenham to a 3-0 victory over relegation rivals Accrington. | 38539284 |
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were among eight people executed by firing squad in the early hours of Wednesday.
Australia withdrew its ambassador in response and there have been calls on social media to boycott Indonesia.
Several companies said travellers showed few signs of being deterred.
"At the moment it doesn't... | Travel operators in Australia say they do not expect a drop in the number of travellers to Indonesia, despite calls for a boycott after the execution of two Australians there. | 32527626 |
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The Blues dominated the first half and Sam Warburton touched down but Ulster led 14-10 at the break through a Paddy Jackson try and a penalty try.
Reynold Lee-Lo darted in for two tries to put Cardiff seven points in front before Luke Marshall went over for a converted try... | Ulster's hopes of making the Pro12 play-offs suffered a setback as they drew with Cardiff Blues in Belfast. | 39514330 |
David Craig Ellis, 41, is accused of murdering Alec Warburton, 59, in July at a house in Sketty, Swansea.
Dr Brian Rodgers told Swansea Crown Court there were three major skull defects on Mr Warburton's head but no sign of any defensive injuries.
Mr Ellis has admitted manslaughter but denies murder.
Dr Rodgers, a consu... | A pathologist has told a jury a man killed by his lodger appeared to have been attacked from behind with a weapon "delivered with considerable force". | 36518391 |
The attacker did not want to be part of the regime of Charles Green, who fronted the consortium that bought the business and assets of Rangers Football Club plc in liquidation.
He left in June 2012 and joined Everton as a free agent the following month.
"Nothing changed as a football club and that's where I was wrong,"... | Steven Naismith says he "regrets" describing Rangers as a new club when he left Ibrox in 2012. | 40445277 |
Spencer, from Ceredigion, Wales, has won a £250,000 investment and 50/50 partnership with Lord Sugar.
Lord Sugar said he went with his "gut feeling" to chose the winner of the 12th series of the BBC business show.
After learning of her win, Spencer who started her first business at 17, said: "I'm in shock, it's amazin... | Luxury cake business owner Alana Spencer has beaten Courtney Wood and his novelty toy business to win The Apprentice. | 38346207 |
Residents reported a rock fall west of Burton Bradstock on Thursday morning.
Ian Hackworthy, who lives nearby, photographed the cliffs from a distance but said it was too dangerous to get any closer.
The Jurassic Coast Team said the collapse appeared to have happened at high tide and it warned people to stay away. The ... | Storms have caused a section of cliff to collapse on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. | 35204428 |
Orchard Media and Events Group quit as organiser of the Brecon Jazz weekend last year due to "financial considerations".
But residents came together to raise funds and attract sponsors so it could take place for the 32nd time.
A feasibility study will be done over the weekend to assess the festival's future.
Brecon Jaz... | A jazz festival has returned to Powys after supporters rallied round to save it. | 37062018 |
More than 200 objections were lodged against Creag Riabhach wind farm near Altnaharra.
However, Highland Council officers recommended that the planning application be approved.
The wind farm will have a generating capacity of 72.6MW, enough to power 36,000 homes, with estimated savings of 66,000 tonnes of carbon dioxid... | Consent for the construction of a 22-turbine wind farm in the Highlands has been given by the Scottish government. | 37677185 |
Kaitlin and her pet Jack moved in with her aunt after the fire in 2013.
But Jack faces eviction following complaints he is fouling in hallways in their West Sussex apartment block.
Kaitlin said she would not be able to recover from the sadness of losing Jack. Hyde housing association said they hoped to come to an arran... | A seven-year-old girl whose mother died in a house fire faces having to give up the cat she shared with her mum due to a dispute with a housing association. | 36245995 |
Valencia have the option of signing 20-year-old Munir for 12m euros (£10.2m) at the end of his loan next summer.
Alcacer, 23, is considered one of Spain's most promising young talents after scoring 30 La Liga goals in three years and has agreed a five-year deal.
He was made captain at the Mestalla Stadium under Gary Ne... | Barcelona have signed Spain striker Paco Alcacer for 30m euros (£25.5m) from Valencia, with forward Munir El Haddadi going the other way on loan. | 37198920 |
Police are treating the attack, which happened at the city side entrance of the Peace Bridge, as a sectarian hate crime.
Two of the boys who were attacked are 15, the other is 13.
The mother of one of the victims said that they were beaten by a gang of up to 25 youths in Friday night's attack.
"There will be long-term ... | The parents of three teenage boys who were attacked by a gang in Londonderry have said that their sons have been left terrified. | 35090366 |
Christopher Badman, 37, from Bridgend, had put the bag on his head before entering the Marine Hotel in Porthcawl during the town's Elvis festival.
He was was seen on CCTV walking through the corridors but was disturbed by a guest after he broke into a bedroom.
Badman admitted burglary at Cardiff Crown Court.
The court ... | A burglar who was caught on camera after lifting a carrier bag disguise from his head and looking at a security camera has been jailed for 16 months. | 34777437 |
Sambo Dasuki said Nigeria, and its neighbours were in a "good shape" to take on the insurgents.
But he acknowledged the group, which is fighting to create an Islamic state, were a "real security threat".
Meanwhile US Secretary of State John Kerry says he plans to visit Nigeria in a couple of days.
Mr Kerry made the ann... | Nigeria does not need the help of UN or African Union troops to take on Boko Haram, the country's national security adviser has told the BBC. | 30950628 |
Researchers found the accuracy of information varied significantly, and could result in the further spread of the non-native invasive plant.
Japanese knotweed is one of the most damaging invasive species, estimated to cost £166 million each year.
The findings have been published in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
"I w... | Gardeners searching the web for advice on the best way to tackle Japanese knotweed are likely to find confusing and contradictory advice, a study says. | 36703157 |
It is billed as a grand community reception, and 60,000 Modi supporters - almost all of Indian origin - are expected to crowd into the sports stadium in north London on Friday afternoon.
It will be his first visit to Britain as prime minister and many in the Indian community have been eagerly awaiting this moment.
"Peo... | "Of all the world leaders who have visited Britain, only Nelson Mandela and the Pope have addressed bigger public gatherings than Narendra Modi's rally at Wembley," boasts a spokeswoman for the UK Welcomes Modi organisation. | 34709354 |
Ellen Higginbottom's body was found at Orrell Water Park in Wigan early on Saturday.
Post-mortem tests found she had been killed by "multiple wounds to the neck".
Ellen was reported missing on Friday after she had failed to return home from Winstanley College, where she studied.
Greater Manchester Police earlier said s... | A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 18-year-old student found dead at a beauty spot. | 40321839 |
David Strahan was addressing the Regional Development Committee at Stormont.
Meanwhile, MLAs were briefed on redundancy proposals for Translink on Wednesday.
The company confirmed it is considering around 150 redundancies as part of new cost-saving measures.
The plan is for it to be a "voluntary exit" scheme.
It has al... | The chief executive of transport firm Translink has warned it could go out of existence unless it increases fares again or makes cuts to services. | 31725891 |
Galway are struggling this season and sit bottom of the Premier Division while the Candystripes are third after winning four of their five games.
The tie of the rounds sees Shamrock Rovers take on Bohemians in a Dublin derby.
League leaders Cork City visit Limerick, with the matches to be played on the weekend beginnin... | Derry City will start their EA Sports Cup bid with a second-round game at Galway United later this month. | 39503912 |
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