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Although the athlete represents the peak of human athletic prowess, he still can only swim at a top speed of 5-6mph (8-10km/h) an hour, slower than the shark.
To even things up, the US swimmer wore a "monofin" for the open water race in South Africa, increasing his speed significantly but still not taking it anywhere c... | Michael Phelps, the world's most decorated Olympian and a swimmer nicknamed the "Flying Fish", has gone head-to-head against a Great White Shark in a 100m race set to be broadcast by the Discovery network. | 40680346 |
Tran Vu Anh Binh and Vo Minh Tri were both convicted by a court in Ho Chi Minh City and sentenced to six and four years in prison respectively.
Detained in late 2011, the two were sentenced after a five-hour trial.
Ahead of the trial, rights group Amnesty International described their treatment as "ludicrous".
As well ... | Vietnam has jailed two musicians for spreading anti-state propaganda, after they wrote songs critical of government policy. | 20133840 |
Kane Hemmings slotted in the first on the rebound after Greg Stewart's shot was parried by goalkeeper Alan Mannus.
The on-form Dundee striker doubled his tally and the lead after Danny Swanson was caught in possession by Gary Harkins who played a neat through ball.
Greg Stewart hit the bar as the hosts continued to hav... | Dundee leapfrogged St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership table with a dominant win at Dens Park. | 35489659 |
In January Lemina rejected a call-up to Gabon's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations squad in the hope he would be selected to play for France instead.
But the 22-year-old midfielder, who joined Juventus on a season-long loan on 31 August, has now announced his commitment to the Panthers.
"I chose Gabon, and I am very happy abou... | France Under-20 World Cup winner Mario Lemina has pledged his international allegiance to Gabon. | 34209107 |
Since its general release two weeks ago, the film has sold more than $378m (£258m) of tickets around the world, figures from Box Office Mojo show.
The second highest grossing game-based film, Prince of Persia (2010), made about $336m in cinemas, over 17 weeks.
Most of Warcraft's ticket sales, $205m, have been in China... | Warcraft has become the highest grossing film based on a video game. | 36585935 |
Ernest Sugira scored both of Rwanda's goals in an eventful game, whilst Yannick Zakri Krahire proved to be Ivory Coast's match-winner from the penalty spot.
Rwanda went top of Group A with a maximum six points as Ivory Coast moved up to second, three points adrift.
Rwanda, coached by Johnny Mckinstry (pictured), took t... | Hosts Rwanda earned a place in the quarter-finals of the 2016 African Nations Championship with a 2-1 win over Gabon in Kigali as Ivory Coast secured their first points of the campaign with a 1-0 win over Morocco. | 35360395 |
The evacuees were flown back on Thursday morning on two air force planes from Djibouti.
They were earlier picked up by an Indian navy ship from Aden and taken to Djibouti.
A Saudi Arabian-led coalition has been targeting rebels in Yemen in support of President Abdabbuh Mansour Hadi.
The two planes carrying the evacuees... | More than 350 Indian nationals evacuated from conflict-hit Yemen have arrived home to be greeted by relatives and friends. | 32157218 |
The US followed by China are the world's most popular destinations, followed by France and Spain.
According to the UNWTO's figures, released earlier this month, international tourism grew by 4% in 2015 generating $1.4trn ($966bn).
In comparison, global trade increased by just 2.8% in 2015 according to the World Trade O... | The UN World Tourism Organisation says tourism spending has outpaced global trade for the fourth year in a row. | 36420693 |
The attack happened at a petrol station on the Crumlin Road on 22 January. The officer was hit three times in the arm.
Police believe 10 shots were fired from an AK assault rifle in the attack.
A number of cars at the petrol station were also struck by gunfire. Police revisited the scene on Sunday night and appealed fo... | A gun used to injure an officer in Belfast last week had been used to attack police before, police say. | 38789998 |
Martha from Argyll, Scotland, began posting her lunch pics this week. She's now had more than 100,000 visitors and press attention from across the world.
Celeb chef Jamie Oliver even tweeted: "Shocking but inspirational blog. Keep going, big love from Jamie x."
The first pic (top) of her daily £2 lunch featured a pizz... | A nine-year-old girl's blog showing photos of her school dinners has become an unexpected internet hit! | 18036473 |
At times he strays into what one of his predecessors, Massimo D'Alema, described as "planetary gaffes".
Here is a selection of quotations from Mr Berlusconi on a range of topics over his years in and out of office.
"The best political leader in Europe and in the world."
"There is no-one on the world stage who can compe... | Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is famed for making his views known in blunt, colourful, sometimes combative language. | 15642201 |
The 29-year-old has signed a two-year deal with Karl Robinson's side after helping the Bantams to May's play-off final, where they lost to Millwall.
Clarke scored 25 goals in 122 games over three years for the Bantams.
"Billy is someone that I've tried to sign a number of times and I'm really excited that he will be jo... | Charlton Athletic have signed forward Billy Clarke from League One rivals Bradford City for an undisclosed fee. | 40206774 |
The 21-year-old joined the Potters from Birmingham City in January 2013 and had loan spells with Barnsley and Leeds last season.
Butland comes in after Lee Grant was injured in the 3-0 win over Reading.
Derby boss Steve McClaren told the club website: "We know a lot about Jack and he is someone who [goalkeeping coach] ... | Derby County have signed Stoke City and England Under-21 goalkeeper Jack Butland on a one-month loan deal. | 29688846 |
It comes after shadow chancellor John McDonnell said sharing a platform with the Conservatives "discredits" Labour.
A spokesman for Mr Khan said many Labour voters did not know the party's EU stance, and he would take any opportunity to spread the message.
Mr McDonnell later insisted he was not criticising Mr Khan pers... | Sadiq Khan has defended campaigning with David Cameron in the EU referendum, saying he wants to make it clear Labour supports a Remain vote. | 36419811 |
No action was taken but it does raise questions about whether the cars, in their current form, are too cautious.
In a post on Google+, the net giant joked: "Bet humans don't get pulled over for that too often."
An accident report recently filed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles described a Google automated... | A Google self-drive car has been pulled over by police in Mountain View, California, for driving too slowly. | 34808105 |
The 23-year-old left Eastleigh for Barnet for a club-record fee in January but made just four starts.
"We've got another one at a good young age with so much potential to do very well for us," said Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon.
The National League club have not disclosed the length of Coulson's contract. | Ebbsfleet United have signed Barnet midfielder Luke Coulson for an undisclosed fee. | 40599305 |
The 14-time Grand Slam champion and top seed won a first-set tiebreak and saved two set points in the second, but was beaten 6-7 (6) 7-6 (3) 6-4.
"I lost an opportunity," Nadal said. "I have to accept it and keep working to try to change the dynamic."
World number 45 Cuevas will meet the unseeded Guido Pella in the fin... | Rafael Nadal failed to reach his 100th ATP final after losing in three sets to unseeded Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas in the Rio Open semi-finals. | 35624684 |
RBS has been trying to reach a last-minute settlement with thousands of investors who say they were misled over the bank's financial health in the run-up to its near-collapse in 2008.
The civil case was due to begin on Monday.
But it was adjourned to allow settlement talks to continue.
On Tuesday, Mr Justice Hildyard g... | The majority of claimants suing Royal Bank of Scotland at London's High Court have indicated a willingness to settle the action, a judge has been told. | 40017729 |
The Club Players Association was officially launched on Monday and a news conference was told that its main aim is a more meaningful programme with a shorter season.
"Players want to play games," said CPA chairman Micheal Briody.
"They don't want endless training sessions and 13-month seasons."
Mr Briody added that pla... | A new body which aims to give a voice to GAA club players has suggested that the senior inter-county season could be concluded by early August. | 38562468 |
The fire broke out in Churchill Drive, Weybridge on Wednesday, but the only person in the house was the nanny who spoke no English.
The ambulance crew suggested using the mobile app to establish if anyone else was in the house.
However, the nanny had left her glasses inside, which then had to be retrieved.
Tony Pascall... | Firefighters and ambulance crews had to resort to using Google Translate to communicate with a Russian nanny after being called to a house fire in Surrey. | 34552053 |
The 44-year-old's departure follows quarter-final defeat in both the One-Day Cup and T20 Blast.
He was promoted from second-team coach in July 2007 and guided them to Friends Provident Trophy victory in 2008.
Essex have since failed to win any silverware, and are sixth in County Championship Division Two with four game... | Essex head coach Paul Grayson has left the county by mutual consent after eight years in charge. | 33960213 |
Arkadiusz Jozwik, 40, suffered head injuries in an unprovoked attack in Harlow, on Saturday night. He died on Monday evening.
Six teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of killing Mr Jozwik, whose death has shocked the Polish community.
The family of Mr Jozwik, also known as Arek, said he was a hard-working man who ... | The family of a Polish man who died in a possible hate crime in Essex have said they are "extremely devastated". | 37234997 |
The CA magazine found that half of the Scotland-based directors polled thought growth would be "flat" or "negligible" over the next 12 months.
Only 42% expected to see "strong" or "modest" growth, compared with 82% of those who were polled last year.
Skills shortages and the low oil price were cited as major barriers t... | Scottish finance directors are more pessimistic about the prospects of economic growth than counterparts south of the border, according to a survey. | 34144492 |
Engineer Mr Sharpe, 25, from Worcester walked for six weeks from Plymouth on 7 May to Bude in Cornwall.
His aim was to discover as many surfing spots as possible on the way and "absorb most of what the Atlantic swells have to offer".
He admitted that carrying his board tested his strength and led to some severe pain in... | Surfer Dan Sharpe has completed a 300-mile trek around the South West coast path, carrying his surfboard. | 40369330 |
The focus at this weekend's British Grand Prix is all on Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, and the latest twist in their fascinating battle - as indeed it has been for much of the season.
It's what F1 was hoping for - two world champions in different teams slugging it out, the races decided... | Is there an interloper in the Formula 1 title fight? | 40592546 |
The findings by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) are in contrast to other parts of the UK, especially London, where both sales and new buyer demand fell sharply.
Rics said demand for new homes in Scotland grew in July.
It noted that more surveyors reported a growth in new buyer inquiries.
The number ... | House prices in Scotland are holding up as a result of growing demand and a lack of supply of homes, according to Scottish surveyors. | 28777882 |
The format, also known as 4K, offers four times the resolution of 1080p high definition video.
The matches - including a quarter final and the final - mark one of the first times a live event has been streamed over the air in UHD in the UK.
They will only be made available to a limited number of TVs at BBC sites.
But i... | Three World Cup football matches being played in Brazil this summer will be streamed in ultra high-definition (UHD), the BBC has announced. | 27713243 |
Carter was sent clear on goal and slotted past goalkeeper Allan Fleming.
Goalkeeper William Muir kept Queen's Park's lead intact when he kept out Robert Linn's effort.
Arbroath's chances of finding an equaliser were dented when Jamie Henry's foul on Sean Burns earned him a second booking. | John Carter's early goal earned Queen's Park a win against Arbroath, who ended the game with 10 men and had Craig Watson stretchered off. | 35568111 |
Barby Dashwood-Morris admitted renovating the 600-year-old property while chairman of Wealden District Council's planning committee.
Brighton Magistrates Court heard the work was a "substantial erosion" of history.
Her former partner and co-defendant, Alan Proudfoot, was also fined £48,000.
The changes to her Hellingly... | A former council planning boss has been fined £75,000 for making illegal and irreversible changes to her Grade II-listed home. | 39793404 |
Although medically safe and not illegal, the chemical can cause a drop in blood pressure, fainting and heart attacks when used on a regular basis.
But those using it publicly in Lambeth can now be issued with an on-the-spot fine of up to £1,000.
Councillor Jane Edbrooke said using the gas was "not harmless fun".
The G... | Lambeth Council in London has become the first in the UK to ban the use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, as a recreational drug. | 33955823 |
The woman, known only as Ms C, was referred to Perth Royal Infirmary by her GP.
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman said, despite her symptoms, a CT scan was not performed
She was sent home, but collapsed weeks later and died in hospital.
Its report states: "Ms C had reported sudden onset of pain in her head and nec... | Tayside NHS Board has been ordered to apologise to the husband of a woman who died after doctors failed to provide appropriate treatment for a suspected brain aneurysm. | 39719558 |
President Bashar al-Assad's forces are "losing more and more control and territory", deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov said.
He said Russia, one of Syria's staunchest allies, was making plans for a possible evacuation of thousands of its citizens.
Separately, Syria denied reports it had fired Scud missiles at re... | A Russian official has said for the first time that the Syrian government may be defeated by opposition forces. | 20710561 |
Andrew Murrison was speaking during Northern Ireland Questions.
He was standing in for Secretary of State Theresa Villiers, who is chairing negotiations at Stomont.
"The outcome of these talks will have a big impact on security in Northern Ireland and we all need to understand that," Mr Murrison said.
"All parties need... | A Northern Ireland Office minister has told the House of Commons the outcome of the inter-party talks will have "a big impact on security". | 30412177 |
The Portuguese was sent to the stands by referee Mark Clattenburg for an incident "in or around the tunnel area during half-time" of Saturday's goalless draw with Burnley.
He will serve a touchline ban for the game against Swansea on Sunday and will have to pay an £8,000 fine.
He was also fined £50,000 for comments he ... | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been banned for one match and fined £58,000 for two separate offences. | 37854591 |
The passenger called police when he asked the driver to stop on the hard shoulder of the A1(M) near Stevenage at about 17:30 GMT on Thursday.
A breath test recorded 171mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mg.
The driver, from Cambridge, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
Police said the 42-ye... | A taxi driver was found to be almost five times above the drink-drive limit when he was told to pull over on a motorway by a concerned passenger. | 38607899 |
The man was injured in a field next to Hapsford Road in Bootle, Merseyside, at about 22:00 GMT on Friday.
He is being treated in hospital for "what is thought to be shotgun injuries". His condition is not thought to be life threatening.
The motive for the attack is "unclear" and a cordon is expected to remain in place ... | A man has been shot in the legs with what police believe was a shotgun. | 35851066 |
Yet for several hours, that is what pro-government media outlets and even the current president's handpicked successor, Daniel Scioli, were doing.
"Scioli wins," read the rolling red electronic strap on the television screens in the packed media annex at the Front for Victory movement's headquarters in Buenos Aires.
Fo... | Only the most ardent, committed and perhaps blinkered of governing Peronist party supporters could interpret Sunday night's elections in Argentina as a victory. | 34635937 |
Toyota's production lines will be closed until the end of Wednesday while John Deere suspended work indefinitely.
Renault also said its car deliveries in China may fall in August and September after the blast burned 1,500 of its imported cars.
And Volkswagen said 2,700 of its cars were damaged.
Evacuation advisories ha... | Toyota and John Deere have said they will halt work at plants near China's port of Tianjin where huge explosions last week killed more than 100 people. | 33955783 |
Resuming on 434-1, Dickson (318) and Joe Denly (182) took their second-wicket stand to 382, the biggest partnership in the county's history.
Dickson set a post-war Kent record before being dismissed by Max Holden (2-59) as the hosts declared on 701-7 - their second-highest first-class total.
Northants closed on 180-1.
... | Sean Dickson hit the second-highest total in Kent's history on day two of their County Championship second division game against Northants. | 40488957 |
The findings, from tax-free experts Global Blue, are another illustration of the extent to which the fall in the rouble is curtailing rich Russians' ability to travel and spend.
A 50% fall in the value of the Russian currency means foreign spending is twice as expensive for them.
Some of the shortfall was made up by Ho... | The UK's hotels and shops saw spending by Russians fall 28% last year largely thanks to the plunge in the rouble. | 30869979 |
Howe, 23, spent the first few months of the 2016-17 season on loan at Southport and started just four league games for the Imps after his return.
But the former Scunthorpe youngster, who joined Lincoln in 2015, has now agreed an extension to his contract.
Captain Luke Waterfall and goalkeeper Paul Farman have also sign... | Defender Callum Howe has signed a new one-year deal with National League champions Lincoln City. | 40171844 |
It happened on the Saintfield Road shortly before 04:00 BST Sunday.
Only one vehicle was involved in the crash. The man's name has not been released.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. | A man has died in a car crash in Crossgar, County Down. | 39471719 |
Ali Qazimaj, 42, was detained in Luxembourg, in connection with the deaths of Sylvia and Peter Stuart, who were reported missing on 3 June.
Mr Stuart, 75, was found dead near their home in Weybread, Suffolk, later that day. He had been stabbed. Mrs Stuart's body has not yet been found.
Mr Qazimaj, from Essex, is unders... | Police investigating the double-murder of a couple have arrested a man. | 36558528 |
The Historic Environment (Wales) Bill gives local authorities powers to make owners carry out repairs if they damage monuments.
Battlefields, prehistoric settlements and place names will also be recorded.
It follows concern that out of 119 cases of damage to sites between 2006 and 2012 only one resulted in a successful... | A new law to protect historic monuments and buildings in Wales has been passed by the assembly. | 35525331 |
The tourists were travelling in four vehicles that entered a restricted zone in the Wahat area of the Western Desert, a ministry statement said.
Ten Mexicans and Egyptians were also injured and are being treated in a local hospital.
The ministry said it had formed a team to investigate the incident.
Mexico's President ... | Security forces in Egypt have mistakenly killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation, the interior ministry says. | 34241680 |
Named locally as Thomas Mair, the 52-year-old was arrested by police close to the home where he lived alone in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
There are reports that he had a history of mental health issues and that as a young man, he may have had sympathy for far-right groups.
Witnesses reported that during the attack he sh... | Quiet, bit of a loner, keen gardener - these are the main observations from people who knew the man held over the killing of Labour MP Jo Cox. | 36558386 |
"We won't stop! We know everything about you," read one tweet, along with the names and phone numbers of military staff.
Another social media post shows people in uniform in an office, with the picture apparently taken by webcam.
Central Command is part of the US military responsible for regions of the world where comb... | Central Command's Twitter account and YouTube channel were targeted by a group claiming to be associated with Islamic State. | 30781377 |
Island officials said a movement ban covering 15,000 hectares had been imposed and measures had been taken to "contain and eradicate its spread".
Experts describe Xylella fastidiosa as one of the "most dangerous pathogens worldwide".
It was first recorded in the EU in 2013, and has since spread westwards.
Spanish newsp... | A disease that poses a "very serious threat" to the EU's olive industry has been recorded on the Spanish island of Mallorca for the first time. | 38050625 |
Flight SQ368, which departed at 02:05 local time on Monday (18:00 GMT Sunday), was two hours into the flight when the pilot announced there was an engine problem.
The plane turned back and landed before the right engine of the Boeing 777 burst into flames.
All 222 passengers and 19 crew on board were safely evacuated.
... | A Singapore Airlines plane bound for Milan caught fire shortly after making an emergency landing. | 36637421 |
The 8-1 chance, ridden by Richard Johnson, beat stable-mate Champagne West (8-1) by four-and-a-half lengths for his third win of the season.
It was Hobbs's first win in the race since Monkerhostin in 2004, which had also been ridden by Johnson.
"I thought Richard was going too quick but it was just right and he kept go... | Village Vic jumped superbly to lead home a Philip Hobbs-trained 1-2 in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham. | 35082355 |
Candystripes keeper Gerard Doherty denied Sean Maguire before Garry Buckley's clever flicked finish put the Leesiders in front on 34 minutes.
Karl Sheppard slotted between Doherty's legs to double the lead before Maguire rifled home after 64 minutes to give Cork an eighth win from eight games.
Aaron McEneff came closes... | Derry have slipped to fourth in the Premier Division after this defeat by leaders Cork at Turner's Cross. | 39535689 |
Tuesday's 2-0 home defeat by Derby left Cardiff second from bottom in the table.
Their concerns were compounded by an injury to striker Rickie Lambert, but Trollope believes his players can recover from their poor start.
"We've got a belief within the camp we can dig ourselves out of it and move up the table," he said.... | Cardiff City boss Paul Trollope insists his side can drag themselves out of the Championship relegation zone. | 37491392 |
PC Declan Gabriel, a 26-year-old local response officer, faces one charge of rape and two counts of sexual assault.
He is also accused of misconduct in public office. The offences relate to 21 September last year.
Northamptonshire Police said the officer would remain suspended from duty. He is due to appear before Kett... | A Northamptonshire police officer has been charged with the rape of a 17-year-old girl. | 35595493 |
Police were called to McDonald's on Eccleshall Road, in Stafford, on 18 April.
Two girls aged 17 and 18 were taken to hospital with respiratory and abdominal problems.
Christopher Wardle, 25, and Spencer Benham, 23, were arrested on Wednesday and will appear at Cannock Magistrates' Court later.
More on this story and o... | Two men will appear in court after a canister was set off in a fast-food restaurant. | 36100035 |
The Grantown-on-Spey golfer was successful in a play-off in Perth to secure a spot in the final-day field of 24 at the European Tour event.
"I changed clubs to a different manufacturer and started working with a new coach," Stewart told BBC Scotland.
"Results over the past few days have proven things are on the right t... | Duncan Stewart says changing his clubs and coach recently are the main reasons behind his good progress at the World Super 6 event in Australia. | 39015160 |
Strikes from Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne twice gave City the lead in Manuel Pellegrini's farewell home game.
But Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez goals mean new boss Pep Guardiola could take charge of a side outside European football's elite club competition.
Arsenal need a point against Aston Villa to clinch th... | Manchester City could miss out on a Champions League place to neighbours Manchester United after Arsenal fought back to draw at Etihad Stadium. | 36180831 |
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Magnus Bradbury went over early for Edinburgh but Ulster hit back with tries from Paul Marshall, Darren Cave, Louis Ludik and Jacob Stockdale.
Stuart McInally touched down before the break to leave it 24-10 at the break.
Damien Hoyland's try and a Sam Hidalgo-Clyne penalty... | Ulster brought a four-match losing streak to an end with a battling bonus-point Pro12 victory over Edinburgh at Kingspan Stadium. | 38919292 |
The torch will arrive at City Hall on 6 June, after having toured Northern Ireland and visited Dublin.
The free concert, staged in the grounds of the City Hall from 6pm to 8pm, will include former Olympians, dance act Twist and Pulse, traditional fusion group Sontas and the City of Belfast School of Music junior choir.... | Indie rock band General Fiasco are to be the headline act in a free concert to mark the arrival of the Olympic torch in Belfast. | 18175463 |
Scientists had believed that the animals would enter a type of 'walking hibernation' when deprived of prey.
But new research says that that bears simply starve in hotter conditions when food is scarce.
The authors say that the implications for the survival of the species in a warmer world are grim.
Back in 2008 polar b... | Polar bears are unable to adapt their behaviour to cope with the food losses associated with warmer summers in the Arctic. | 33551569 |
Terry Lodge, 55, from Bassetlaw, said he was forced to work in a foundry, when he should have been in school.
Bassetlaw MP John Mann, who raised the case in parliament, paid tribute to Mr Lodge for his bravery.
Nottinghamshire County Council said the quality of care he received was "unsatisfactory".
Mr Lodge said he wa... | A man who said he was forced to work as a child slave after being taken into foster care has received an apology from his local authority. | 36366892 |
Redwan El-Ghaidouni was shot on his driveway by a man who approached him in Vine Lane, Hillingdon, west London, on 3 February.
Marwais Kakar, 34, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court earlier charged with perverting the course of justice.
He was bailed to attend Isleworth Crown Court on 6 July. | A man has appeared in court charged as part of an investigation into the death of a man who was fatally shot in his car outside his London home. | 33193770 |
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The 33-year-old is one of only three Scots to be competing in next week's US Open and believes that he needs to sharpen his short game and improve his mentality.
"I need to believe in myself," Ramsay said. "It's the Scottish mentality. We just need to be more confident.
"T... | Richie Ramsay says he needs to be more "arrogant" to make his mark on a major tournament. | 40200958 |
The "Do Not Track" initiative stops firms tracking people as they visit several different websites.
The monitoring is done to help advertisers craft ads to a user's preferences and lifestyle.
Blocking the tracking depends on websites honouring requests from users to browse anonymously.
Do Not Track (DNT) has been broke... | Micro-blogging service Twitter has declared its support for an initiative that lets people browse the web without being monitored. | 18114990 |
The fish deaths sparked mass public protests in May when activists demanded a government-led investigation.
Formosa Ha Tinh Steel admitted that toxic water released into the sea had caused the fish deaths, Vietnamese officials told a news conference.
The company has agreed to pay $500m (£371m) in compensation, they sa... | Toxic waste water from a huge steel plant run by Taiwanese Formosa Plastics caused massive fish deaths in April, Vietnam's government has said. | 36672621 |
The England international, 30, joined Surrey from Worcestershire in 2009.
He has scored 10,878 runs in 182 first-class matches, including 21 centuries.
"He is a player of high class. Steven still harbours ambitions of playing for England and we will all work hard to support him," director of cricket Matt Maynard told t... | Surrey wicketkeeper-batsman Steven Davies will join Somerset on an three-year deal from next season after he rejected a new contract at The Oval. | 37372693 |
Judges at the Court of Appeal said the six year prison term that was imposed on James Richardson for killing Natalia Czekaj had been "unduly lenient".
The 35-year-old of Berridge Green, Edgware had admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
His sentence was increased to 12 years.
It is believed ... | An alcoholic who almost decapitated his girlfriend with a bread knife while celebrating the New Year has had his sentence doubled. | 35324686 |
Shaw became the fourth-most expensive defender in history when Manchester United signed him earlier this month from Southampton for £27m.
Mourinho says Shaw's reported wages of around £100,000 a week were too large.
"If we pay to a 19-year-old boy what we were being asked for, to sign Luke Shaw, we are dead," said Mour... | Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claims he pulled out of a bid to sign left-back Luke Shaw this summer because his wage demands would have "killed" the club. | 28498546 |
The magnitude 7.2 quake's epicentre was 345km (215 miles) east of Dushanbe, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Officials say information is likely to emerge slowly from mountainous Gorno-Badakhshan, where the quake occurred.
Schools in the capital and other towns closed and cr... | A powerful earthquake has struck remote parts of eastern Tajikistan, sending shockwaves into neighbouring countries. | 35027414 |
The 37-year-old mother of six has explained her reasons for having the surgery in the New York Times.
She said her doctors estimated she had an 87% risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer. "I decided to be proactive and to minimise the risk as much I could," she wrote.
Her partner, Brad Pitt, praised her... | Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. | 22520720 |
The Toomebridge rider beat Aspar Honda team-mate Nicky Hayden by 0.093 seconds and has now accumulated 14 points in his first season in the class.
Jorge Lorenzo took victory and cut his gap to series leader Valentino Rossi by nine points to 14.
Rossi lost out to Dani Pedrosa in a titanic battle for second place.
Marc M... | Eugene Laverty won the Open class for the first time at the Aragon MotoGP in Spain, collecting two points for finishing in 14th place in the race. | 34374025 |
The BCC said Mr Longworth had accepted his support for leaving the EU was "likely to create confusion".
He revealed his support for "Brexit" at the BCC annual conference on Thursday.
The BCC said Mr Longworth had breached the group's official position of neutrality on the referendum.
At the conference, Mr Longworth sai... | The head of the British Chambers of Commerce, John Longworth, has resigned after being suspended for saying the UK's long-term prospects could be "brighter" outside the EU. | 35741715 |
The incident, involving a motorcyclist and four vehicles, happened between the A4076 at Scotchwell roundabout and the A4075/B4314 at Canaston Bridge roundabout.
The road was closed for about three hours following the incident.
Traffic in the area is reported to have returned to normal levels following earlier queues. | Part of the A40 in Pembrokeshire has reopened following a serious multi-vehicle crash. | 33109910 |
The Toomebridge rider won by 0.23 seconds from James Ellison in the third race after finishing third in race two.
Carrickfergus man Glenn Irwin ended his Supersport campaign by coming in third in the feature race to finish fourth in the standings.
Josh Elliott secured another Supersport 1000cc victory as the champion f... | Michael Laverty clinched his first British Superbike win of the season in Sunday's final race at Brands Hatch. | 34566044 |
The British astrophysicist amassed two million followers within hours of launching his account on Tuesday.
His first message was a greeting to his "friends in China" posted in both English and Chinese.
Some Weibo users were comparing the experience of interacting with Prof Hawking online to making contact with the univ... | Chinese netizens have given a warm welcome to Prof Stephen Hawking after he joined microblog network Sina Weibo. | 36032346 |
Abid Naseer, 29, was sentenced by a federal judge in New York.
US authorities said he had been part of a plot to attack Manchester, New York City and Copenhagen.
In March, a jury found him guilty of providing material support to al-Qaeda and conspiracy to use a destructive device.
FBI assistant director-in-charge Diego... | A Pakistani man extradited from the UK to the US has been sentenced to 40 years in jail for plotting attacks in several countries. | 34912242 |
Peter Zhurawel, a 61-year-old Czech national, is under guard in hospital with serious burns.
Australian authorities say the man has a history of mental health problems and ruled out links to terrorism.
Boxes of paperwork and two gas canisters were removed from his home in the Greystanes suburb of Sydney.
On Thursday, t... | Police in Sydney have raided the home of a man who set his car on fire and rammed it into the gate of a police station car park. | 36863321 |
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Forecasters first started talking politics after the Ukrainian anti-government protests in 2013, with some weather reports suggesting the temperature was affecting political sentiment.
It's now almost a daily phenomenon.
BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, ... | Russian journalists have recently been talking a lot about doomsday scenarios and Russia's likely response - and it's even intruding into the weather. | 37873986 |
Liberty Steel reopened the mothballed rolling mill in Newport in October and is now employing 170 people.
The company's executive chairman Sanjeev Gupta said he now believed restarting the site's arc furnace would be "100% viable".
Experts said the plans were interesting but challenging given energy costs.
Liberty rece... | A south Wales steelworks could expand to recycle scrap metal and create 1,000 new jobs if it gets "better security on energy", BBC Wales can reveal. | 35600648 |
A labour court said the bank, Societe Generale, had dismissed him not because of his actions, which it must have known of, but for their consequences.
The court ordered the bank to pay him €450,000 (£350,000) in damages.
A lawyer for the bank said it would be appealing a "scandalous" decision that ran counter to the la... | The French ex-trader Jerome Kerviel, whose unauthorised transactions lost his bank €4.9bn (£3.82bn), has won a claim for unfair dismissal. | 36472099 |
The European Parliament voted to back a new Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker.
The UK commissioner is Jonathan Hill, with responsibility for financial regulation.
The view in Europe is that the UK got the post it most valued. Such a position had not been expected, particularly after Prime Minister David Cameron'... | In the European political calendar, today in Strasbourg warranted a big turnout. | 29730707 |
Formal discussions have begun between Irish and Hounslow Borough Council about playing rugby in west London.
Irish, relegated from the Premiership last season, currently play their home games at Reading's Madejski Stadium.
Planning permission has been granted for a 20,000-capacity ground to replace Brentford's current ... | Rugby union club London Irish are exploring a return to London, with a groundshare at Brentford FC's proposed new stadium among the options. | 37094513 |
Labour's Rutherglen MSP, James Kelly, who is a Celtic fan, said it was "time Celtic remembered its origins" and paid all staff the £8.25 an hour rate.
However, the club said that he had "no knowledge of the workings of Celtic".
Last year, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell said the club was being used over the living... | An MSP who called on Celtic to become an accredited living wage employer has been accused by the club of using the issue for his own political purposes. | 34867305 |
Johnny Carroll, 26, defrauded 21 victims out of £108,000, Exeter Crown Court heard.
He quoted reasonable estimates for work to walls and roofing but once his team was on site the price rocketed and victims were bullied into paying, the court heard.
He admitted a single count of fraud.
Carroll of Cricklade, Wiltshire, ... | The leader of a gang of rogue builders who preyed on elderly people across south-west England and south Wales has been jailed for more than three years. | 40016359 |
Proposals that would see groups of up to half a dozen schools under one head have been criticised for a lack of consultation for parents.
Plans for five clusters have been approved by councillors.
Two others involving feeder schools to academies in Farr, Sutherland, and Mallaig have been deferred.
The Mallaig set up in... | Councillors in the Highlands have voted to introduce changes that would see several clusters of primary schools overseen by just one head teacher. | 38756387 |
The formal adoption papers for Jacob came through last month, after he had already been living with his new family for a year and a half.
Scott, a senior manager for Adoption UK in the east of England, said the couple were initially approached to foster Jacob, as social workers were struggling to find a family for him.... | Scott Casson-Rennie and his civil partner, Tristan, already had two adopted sons Frasier, now 17, and Brandon, now 16, when they fostered Jacob, now nine, in April last year. | 34700790 |
In fact, some of the 24 unions - such as the civil service union the PCS - which have voted to have such funds aren't connected with Labour in any way.
So while proposals to introduce an "opt in" process for these funds could hurt Labour financially, they would also restrict the ability of union leaders to campaign mor... | The proposed changes to trade union political funds won't simply have an impact on Labour Party funding. | 33537550 |
Fly-half Sexton trained in Kildare after having a head injury assessment (HIA) following Leinster's Pro12 semi-final defeat by Scarlets.
Flanker O'Brien missed that match because of a "tightness in his calf".
O'Brien has done some running but has yet to return to full training.
Media playback is not supported on this d... | The British and Irish Lions have been boosted by the news that Johnny Sexton took a full part in squad training on Thursday and Sean O'Brien is on the verge of a return to full fitness. | 40050773 |
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Two goals in three second-half minutes sealed their fate in Lyon.
"We have to be proud of ourselves," the forward said. "We have given everything on the pitch and off the pitch and tried to enjoy the experience."
Prime Minister David Cameron said Wales had "inspired a nati... | Gareth Bale says Wales "can have no regrets" after a 2-0 loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 semi-final ended their hopes of a first major tournament win. | 36730203 |
Crowds of people chanting and setting fire to bins gathered in Gwilliam Court, in Monkton, Pembrokeshire, at about 21:30 BST on Tuesday.
Police were called and took two people from a property before the disturbance ended six hours later.
On Wednesday, about 100 protesters gathered outside a council office.
The crowd ou... | Angry protesters staged a six-hour demonstration through the night after concerns a convicted criminal was living in their community. | 40578756 |
Details of a "minor criminal offence" were referenced in the stories regarding an individual, the ICO said.
Earlier links about the case had already been removed - but this act of removal itself later became news.
It is the links to those new articles, when searched for via the individual's name, which must now be remo... | Google has been ordered to remove nine links to news stories by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under the "right to be forgotten". | 34015894 |
The Hang Seng closed down 742.37 points or 3.85% to 18,545.80.
Markets in China remained closed for a longer New Year break. Those markets that were open in the region over the past days had all seen hefty losses.
Japanese shares had tumbled in to bear territory after a two-day rout, but the Nikkei is closed on Thursda... | Hong Kong shares joined the downward trend across Asia as trading resumed after the Lunar New Year break. | 35547042 |
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The 40-year-old was given the fine and a two-match touchline ban after being sent to the stands during their game against Cheltenham on 17 December.
Bentley was not allowed in the dugout for Saturday's win over Notts County, at which the collection was taken.
He was visibl... | Morecambe fans have paid £1,000 for the fine and costs imposed on boss Jim Bentley by the Football Association. | 38548124 |
The 35 trainers are working in the southern city of Mykolaiv and will spend about two months in the country.
They will train forces in eastern Ukraine in medicine and defensive tactics and give non-lethal equipment.
The Ukrainian PM said he "truly appreciated" the support, while the deployment was criticised by Russia.... | British military personnel have started training members of the Ukrainian army fighting pro-Russian rebels, the BBC has learned. | 31956657 |
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority aims to build at least 225,000 homes over the next 20 years.
But Denton and Reddish Labour MP Andrew Gwynne and Tory MP for Bolton West Chris Green have vowed to fight plans to use some green belt land in parts of the scheme.
A draft report on the scheme said the use of some gr... | An MP has dubbed plans for thousands of new homes across Greater Manchester a "green belt grabbing exercise". | 37739205 |
Maria Derbyshire was so ill after having her son Joseph in 2009 she was placed in hospital under the mental health act.
On Tuesday, she joined health care professionals to lobby politicians at Stormont.
About 70 women a year in Northern Ireland require hospital admission.
But during treatment, as there is no mother and... | A woman who suffered severe mental illness after giving birth, has said it is critical Northern Ireland gets a specialist mother and baby unit. | 35701044 |
The flight, known as the BBMF, is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, and has one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers in the world.
It was formed to honour those involved in the Battle of Britain and has taken part in thousands of events over the years.
Prince William, who is the flight's patron, also spoke to ... | The Duke of Cambridge has attended an air display marking 60 years of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. | 40568888 |
Thornton's only other major success in the PDC came at the 2012 UK Open.
The first four sets were shared before 48-year-old Thornton went 3-2 up as Van Gerwen, 26, missed eight darts at a double to wrap up the fifth set.
The Dutchman trailed 4-3 after missing two more darts to take the seventh set and Thornton took adv... | Scotland's Robert Thornton defeated world number one Michael van Gerwen 5-4 to win the World Grand Prix in Dublin. | 34496531 |
The Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) will close in the summer and around 20 remaining cases will be given to the Royal Navy Police, he said.
MPs have branded the probe, which has spent £34m but led to no successful prosecutions, an "unmitigated failure".
The IHAT was set up in 2010 to examine allegations made by ... | A probe into allegations made against Iraq war veterans will be shut down within months, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced. | 38937053 |
The woman, from Plymouth in Devon, blamed a "lapse in memory" when she called the police early on Friday.
It followed claims that the man was a burglar who took a photo of himself using her mobile phone.
Plymouth Police said: "We want to apologise to anyone who has been distressed by initially reading this story."
The ... | A woman who claimed a burglar took a picture of himself in her flat has admitted she knows the man. | 24954984 |
Almost every state exists because of violence. Over the centuries world wars, civil wars, revolutions and genocide have helped create nation states across the world. Great empires were built on the violence of superior firepower.
Yet commemorating the violent birth of the modern Irish state raises difficult questions b... | Fergal Keane looks at Ireland's violent Easter Rising, and how it is being marked as its centenary approaches. | 35880779 |
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