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Patrick Harvie will say a surging membership could see at least eight Green MSPs voted in next May.
That would be a record high and represent one MSP per regional list.
Mr Harvie will tell the conference at Glasgow's SECC the party offers a clear choice on environmental issues.
In his keynote speech, he is expected to ... | The Scottish Greens have "an unprecedented opportunity" at next year's Holyrood election, the party's co-convener will tell their annual conference later. | 34486314 |
Ian Eardley, from the Royal College of Surgeons, said a shortage of beds was one of the causes.
Such surgery is usually protected under treatment time guidelines, he added.
The NHS said it was "pulling out all the stops" to ensure patients receive surgery "as quickly as possible".
A spokesman for NHS England said there... | Senior doctors say they are concerned about the number of cancer patients having their operations cancelled amid "tremendous pressure" facing the NHS in England this winter. | 38630640 |
They were Anthony Woodward, 62, and Robert Archer, 57. Police officers dealing with the crash have said no further details will be released.
The alarm was raised after their light aircraft, which took off from Oban Airport at 11:30 on Thursday, failed to arrive at Carlisle Airport.
The crash took place about two miles ... | Two men who died in a plane crash off the coast of Kintyre have been identified. | 40086364 |
On Sunday, the ruling AIADMK party announced Sasikala Natarajan would become the next leader, two months after the death of influential politician J Jayalalitha.
O Panneerselvam, who had taken over after her death, resigned on Sunday.
He now says he had to make way for Sasikala, who prefers to be known by her first nam... | India's southern state of Tamil Nadu is in crisis after the chief minister revolted against his successor. | 38903568 |
The silver Kia C'eed was followed by police after it was seen on Shawclough Road at about 18:15 GMT on Sunday. It crashed into another vehicle, a wall and then the house on Sandy Lane.
Two women, aged 18 and 46, were rescued from the car by firefighters and taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuri... | A stolen car has crashed into a house in Rochdale after a police chase. | 38206065 |
The economy grew 7% from a year ago - matching growth in the first three months of the year, which was the lowest since 2009 when it fell to 6.6%.
A weaker property market and factory production have hampered growth.
But, Beijing has rolled out a series of stimulus measures amid the slowdown.
The central bank cut inter... | Growth in the world's second largest economy, China, beat expectations in the second quarter, but it was still the weakest showing since the global financial crisis. | 33517404 |
The Gunners successfully defended the trophy as Arsene Wenger become the first post-war manager to win the cup for a sixth time.
Theo Walcott volleyed Arsenal ahead before half-time against a poor Villa side who offered little in reply.
Alexis Sanchex scored the goal of the game before Per Mertesacker and Olivier Girou... | Arsenal romped to a 4-0 win over Aston Villa to lift the FA Cup for a record 12th time in a one-sided Wembley final. | 32944770 |
The Reds also face Bordeaux from France and FC Sion of Switzerland.
As well as Qarabag, Tottenham must play Belgian side Anderlecht and Monaco from the French league.
Celtic, who missed out on a place in the Champions League group stage, meet Dutch giants Ajax, Turkey's Fenerbahce and Norwegian outfit Molde.
Each team ... | Liverpool will visit Russia after being drawn in the same group as Rubin Kazan, while Tottenham must go to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag in the Europa League. | 34085332 |
In a lecture to the David Hume Institute, Tricia Marwick called for a fundamental look at how the committees operate.
She also wants committee conveners to be elected by their peers.
The Scottish Parliament currently has 17 committees, with 132 places shared among 80 MSPs.
Mrs Marwick wants to reduce the number to 10 o... | Holyrood's presiding officer has set out reform proposals which would see fewer but larger and more powerful committees in the Scottish Parliament. | 32122077 |
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson said Better Together agents took "tallies" of postal votes at sample openings held before the count.
Election rules state the results of these openings must be kept secret.
The Crown Office has now instructed police to conduct an investigation into the complaints.
The allegations surr... | Claims that pro-UK campaigners breached electoral law by counting postal votes ahead of referendum polling day will be formally investigated by police. | 29489288 |
It is the largest and most complex shoot ever to film in historic Old Town and other locations in the capital's city centre.
More than 400 crew have been working on the project, which started in the city on Wednesday.
The production's first schedule with cast in the city will be in mid-April.
Avengers: Infinity War sta... | A six week filming schedule for the new Avengers: Infinity War movie is estimated to generate more than £10m for Edinburgh. | 39406412 |
Given the importance placed by the leader on demonstrating new achievements in the country's nuclear pursuits, it should come as no surprise that any external commentary questioning the technical sophistication of the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes is swiftly and harshly condemned by North Korean me... | Under Kim Jong-un, nuclear weapons development has been formally adopted as one of North Korea's top policy priorities, along with economic advancement. | 34262300 |
23 August 2016 Last updated at 06:16 BST
Neill Birnie is paralysed from the neck down as a result of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
In 2014, he was admitted to Antrim Area Hospital three times with pneumonia.
He told BBC Newsline that he was "furious" about what had happened. | A County Antrim man who was unaware that a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order had been placed on his medical file has said he feels his human rights have been violated. | 37159606 |
In a report, the UK's branch of the UN children's agency Unicef says most of those deaths occur outside war zones.
It says millions of young people under the age of 20 feel unsafe in their homes, schools and communities.
It also blames rapid urbanisation, youth unemployment and rising inequality for creating greater ri... | A child is killed by violence every five minutes in the world, a leading charity says, calling for new targets to end all forms of abuse by 2030. | 29699189 |
Pimco, an investment firm, considered acquiring the 850-property portfolio before its eventual sale in April 2014.
In a statement Pimco said it was contacted on "an unsolicited basis by third parties with a proposal relating to the potential purchase".
It did not identify the third parties.
The statement went on: "Pimc... | A potential US buyer of the Northern Ireland Nama property portfolio has said it was pitched a sale proposal by way of an "unsolicited approach from third parties". | 33394153 |
The seven Roman Catholic seminarians had gone to The City Arms to toast Father Peter McClaren's ordination when they were asked to move on.
But assistant manager Matt Morgan said they received a free round of drinks when the situation was explained.
"They were all dressed in their black and white clothes," he said.
"Th... | Pub bosses have apologised after asking a group of trainee priests to leave their Cardiff venue, mistaking them for a stag party in fancy dress. | 40792962 |
They were escorted to the reception in the capital Abuja by armed soldiers, after a check-up at a medical centre.
Mr Buhari said he was joyous that they were free. He is now travelling to London for medical reasons as concern grows for his health.
A spokesman said there was "no cause for worry" and that he was travelli... | The 82 schoolgirls released by Boko Haram Islamist militants have met Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. | 39837763 |
The 29-year-old Jamaica international's previous deal was set to expire at the end of the season.
McCleary has been with the Royals since May 2012 after moving from Nottingham Forest on a free transfer.
"I'm very happy Garath has signed a new deal," Reading manager Jaap Stam said. "He's been a very important player for... | Reading midfielder Garath McCleary has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract with the Championship club. | 38650122 |
In the recording the judge can be heard asking for over $2,000 as well as the woman's hand in return for his help.
The judge has strenuously denied the allegations, arguing that he was only "joking" about the marriage proposal.
Correspondents say the case highlights widespread corruption in the Afghan justice system.
T... | A senior judge in Afghanistan has been secretly recorded demanding money and marriage from a young woman seeking his help in her divorce case. | 20150996 |
The company said that about 700 of its "partners" in the US had been affected by the mistake.
Exposed data included social security numbers, photos of driver licences, tax forms and other details, according to news site Motherboard, which first reported the issue.
The error was discovered by the drivers themselves.
"Wh... | Uber has acknowledged that a flaw in its software caused it to leak personal data belonging to its drivers. | 34529821 |
David Craig Ellis, 41, has admitted killing Alec Warburton, 59, at a house in Sketty, Swansea, but denied murder.
The body of Mr Warburton was found in a disused quarry in north Wales over a month after disappearing.
The two-week trial at Swansea Crown Court has heard claims that the accused "lost control" after a requ... | A jury has resumed deliberations for a second day about whether a tenant murdered his landlord in Swansea. | 36585808 |
The body of the man, who was in his 20s, was recovered by police divers near Welsh Back on Saturday.
Police said a member of the public reported seeing the man in the water at 12.30 GMT and went into the river to try to rescue him.
They have asked anyone who saw the man go into the river to contact them. The body has n... | An inquiry is under way after a man's body was pulled from the River Avon in the centre of Bristol, police said. | 35516008 |
John McCormack drove for a further 30 miles in the articulated lorry after hitting the vehicle on the A9.
Perth Sheriff Court was told there were three children in the car at the time of the incident.
The 46-year-old was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for two years.
Prosecutor Reb... | A lorry driver who was on the wrong side of the road when he crashed into an oncoming car blamed the incident on a sneezing fit, a court heard. | 36381653 |
Operation Market Garden during World War Two saw Allied forces land behind German lines near Arnhem, where they were defeated after days of fighting.
Germany is also taking part in the commemoration, which will be followed by a short remembrance service.
The battle was the inspiration for the film A Bridge Too Far.
Tho... | Paratroops from Europe and the US have completed parachute jumps in the Netherlands to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem. | 29292319 |
The Royal Institution was founded in 1799 to link science with wider society and is well known for its televised Christmas lectures.
The RI has reportedly instructed a niche property agent to market its building on Albemarle Street for £60m.
The charity has been in financial difficulty for several years.
In a statemen... | One of the oldest scientific organisations in the world may have to sell off its home in Mayfair, London. | 21069749 |
Davis, 23, suffered the injury during a training camp for the Rio Games and has been replaced by 24-year-old Ruaridh McConnochie in the 12-man squad.
Coach Simon Amor said it has been a "tough year" for Davis and described the setback as "incredibly disappointing".
Team GB make their first appearance on 9 August agains... | Alex Davis has been ruled out of Great Britain's rugby sevens squad for the Olympics because of an ankle injury. | 36968076 |
It happened when Mr McWilliams was walking along the Rostrevor Road in Warrenpoint at 10:30 BST.
It is understood the victim was hit by a trailer that was being towed by a lorry.
It has been reported that Mr McWilliams was originally from Newry but had moved to Warrenpoint a number of years ago.
The police are appealin... | The man who died in a crash in County Down on Wednesday was 66-year-old Keith McWilliams. | 39803417 |
The nine-day event from 13-21 May offers free or low cost sailing and windsurfing sessions to people of all ages and abilities.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to have a go at a new sport," said Rio 2016 gold medallist Saskia Clark.
You can search for your local session with a special map on the RYA website.
Clark joi... | Over 200 sailing venues have already opened their gates to welcome thousands of people for the Royal Yachting Association's annual Push the Boat Out. | 39935928 |
Angela Wrightson was subjected to a brutal assault in her Hartlepool home by the girls, then aged 13 and 14.
Speaking to ITV Tyne Tees, her niece Rachel Tresidder said the family wanted to bring in "Angie's Law".
The law would give more power to police and social services to intervene if a vulnerable person was being ... | The family of a woman who was tortured to death by two teenage girls has called for a new law to protect vulnerable people. | 36465152 |
Kroenke Sports Enterprises (KSE) bought additional shares last month to acquire a near 63% controlling interest in the Gunners' parent holding company.
As obliged, Kroenke made a formal offer for the remaining stock at £11,750 a share but has had no takers.
Kroenke has now given a formal 14 days' notice for the closure... | Arsenal say the Premier League has given approval to the takeover of the club by American Stan Kroenke. | 13584983 |
The Higher Education Policy Institute says the potential impact of low loan repayments decades ahead is beginning to affect universities' budgets now.
The government says the Treasury will share any extra costs with the business department over a 30-year period.
And this will protect other parts of its budget from unex... | Graduates could face tougher conditions on their student loans because of uncertainty over long-term debt repayments, a report says. | 32785363 |
The airline said the move would benefit both business travellers and tourists wanting to connect with destinations across Europe.
Easyjet currently runs two flights per day between Inverness and Gatwick.
But starting on 27 March it will operate a third flight on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays.
It also plans to increase f... | The airline Easyjet plans to increase the number of flights it operates between Inverness and airports serving London from March to June next year. | 34379950 |
The CPS said a caution given to Peter Ball in 1993 was wrong as there was sufficient evidence to prosecute.
However, it said its approach to sexual abuse has changed and such a decision would not be made today.
On Tuesday, Ball, 83, pleaded guilty to 18 charges of sex abuse involving men between the 1970s and 1990s.
He... | A retired bishop who has admitted sex offences against young men, should have faced charges 22 years ago, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has admitted. | 34238259 |
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Remie Streete netted the decisive goal with a header in the 38th minute.
The Boro found the net in the 23rd minute when Ben Kennedy tapped home following a goalmouth scramble, but his effort was disallowed for offside.
Vale took the lead 15 minutes later when Streete climb... | Port Vale progressed to the second round of the FA Cup as they dispatched Stevenage at Vale Park. | 37807715 |
Mesut Ozil opened the scoring with Arsenal's first shot on target after Angelo Ogbonna's mistake and Sanchez's cut-back set up a simple finish.
The Hammers threatened to equalise after the break before Sanchez turned, drove into the box and finished brilliantly past Darren Randolph.
The Chilean added a second eight min... | Alexis Sanchez's fine hat-trick secured an emphatic victory over West Ham at London Stadium as Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League table. | 38113792 |
Calum Gallagher's goal, the climax of a superbly crafted move, gave the hosts a half-time lead but Kenny Miller equalised with a header.
Jason Holt thought he had grabbed a winner for the Scottish Cup finalists.
But, in added time, substitute Lewis Morgan cut in from the left-hand side to fire the Buddies level.
Steven... | Rangers ended their league campaign with a draw as St Mirren struck late to deny the Championship winners a first victory in four. | 36122854 |
The crash happened at the junction of Evesham Road and Luddington Road at about 15:50 BST.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews arrived to find the car upside down and partially submerged in a brook.
It took about 40 minutes to free the woman, in her 70s, who escaped with only minor injuries.
She was taken to War... | A motorist has been rescued after her car crashed over a bridge and plunged into a brook in Stratford-upon-Avon. | 32242995 |
What would you see if you travelled to the surface of Mars? Or were able to drift in and out of Saturn's rings?
A new exhibition - Otherworlds - focuses on the creative work of US-based artist Michael Benson. He mixes art with science - to make crisp, colourful and seamless digital images from data sent back to Earth b... | Fog on Mars, storms on Jupiter and fiery flares on the Sun - stunning close up images of our nearest planetary neighbours are going on show at London's Natural History Museum. | 35292518 |
The Welshman's third mandatory title defence will be on a bill topped by Carl Frampton's WBA world featherweight title rematch with Leo Santa Cruz.
Selby wants to emulate UK fighters Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe and Amir Khan in Las Vegas.
"I always knew that's where I wanted to fight," said the 29-year-old... | Lee Selby's defence of his world IBF featherweight title against Jonathan Barros has been confirmed for 28 January Las Vegas' MGM Grand Hotel. | 38407434 |
The set of six stamps were crafted by Manchester-based paper artist Helen Musselwhite using paper cut-outs which were then photographed.
She said she was "immensely proud" to illustrate the stamps.
A Christmas tree, pudding and stocking complete this year's set, which range from first and second class to £2.25.
Ms Mus... | Royal Mail has unveiled this year's Christmas stamps featuring traditional festive images including a snowman, robin and a lantern. | 37900410 |
Cumbria Zoo Company Ltd (CZCL) wants to buy the zoo and end its connection with David Gill, who founded it in 1994.
On Monday, Barrow Council refused Mr Gill a licence to continue running it, amid concerns over animal welfare.
David Shaw said he hopes CZCL, which took over operational control in January, will succeed w... | The partner of Sarah McClay, who was killed by a tiger at South Lakes Safari Zoo, hopes the attraction can stay open after its owner was refused a licence. | 39190563 |
Speaking to BBC Newsnight, the far-right leader said her party has been given a boost by the result.
Ms Le Pen - one of the contenders for the French presidency in 2017 - said she would call a referendum if elected.
A number of other far-right leaders in Europe say they would like to hold their own referendums on EU me... | France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen has called the UK's Brexit vote "the most important moment since the fall of the Berlin Wall". | 36653381 |
She said the Scottish referendum had to be a lesson that people across the UK wanted more of a say over their future.
Speaking in Glasgow, Ms Williams called for a federal system made up of four equal nations.
She challenged other parties to sign up to the Silk Commission recommendations on further powers for Wales.
Th... | Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams has told the national party conference it was time Wales had a "proper parliament". | 29507076 |
Mr Hamilton said the majority of British people are "tolerant and welcoming".
His comments come after the Finsbury Park terror attack in London.
BBC Wales understands that the man suspected to have driven a van into Muslim worshippers on Monday is from Cardiff.
Mr Hamilton also suggested that "firm control" of immigrat... | Britain does not have a problem with Islamophobia and there are no reliable statistics on hate crime, UKIP assembly group leader Neil Hamilton has said. | 40340803 |
Lord Howard criticised attempts to change the government's Brexit bill to ensure Parliament gets to approve any deal struck by Theresa May with the EU.
But ex-deputy PM Lord Heseltine said Parliament should be "the ultimate custodian of our national sovereignty".
The government faces defeat when Lords vote later on ame... | A former Conservative leader has accused the House of Lords of trying to secure a "veto" over Brexit. | 39188071 |
Vieira, 39, leaves his role as head coach of Manchester City's Under-21s after signing a three-year contract with New York.
New York City are part of the City Football Group founded by Manchester City owner Sheik Mansour,
New York City's squad includes ex-Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.
Andrea Pirlo, who helped Italy... | Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed as head coach of Major League Soccer club New York City. | 34768961 |
Kevin Nicks, from Great Rollright, Oxfordshire, got bored with his Volkswagen Passat and converted it into a shed on wheels.
Earlier, his unusual vehicle was clocked at an average of 70.8mph over two 100m runs during a day of record attempts near York.
Mr Nicks, 50, said he was happy to have achieved his goal.
He will ... | A gardener has completed an attempt to break the world record for the fastest shed. | 33951868 |
The drab homes and dimly lit streets that hugged the steep hillside were rife with drug addiction, theft and domestic violence.
Now proudly bathed in kaleidoscopic colours, the area stands as an example of how to transform marginalised neighbourhoods across Latin America.
Government-funded muralists have turned the hil... | For many years the rundown Palmitas neighbourhood that overlooks the Mexican city of Pachuca was a hive of delinquency. | 40959839 |
Back-rower Kalamafoni, 29, and flanker Ryan, 27, will be joined by Joe Ford, 26, and Jonah Holmes, 24, who have been signed from Yorkshire Carnegie.
Fly-half Ford is the brother of Leicester's England star George.
The versatile Holmes began his career at Wasps, while Ryan has made one appearance for Ireland, in 2014.
K... | Leicester Tigers have agreed the signings of Tonga international Sione Kalamafoni from Gloucester and Ireland's Dominic Ryan from Leinster. | 40123819 |
Terry hurt himself on landing after an aerial challenge in the first half.
Chelsea say the 35-year-old may have a small muscular injury to his hamstring and will undergo a scan on Sunday.
Blues boss Guss Hiddink said: "We have just two days to recover and it is something to think about in the future as two days of reco... | Chelsea skipper John Terry is a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 trip to Paris St-Germain after limping off in the 5-1 win over Newcastle. | 35570870 |
Damage caused by the blaze at Cromwell High School in, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, was "much more extensive" than first thought, staff said.
Classes at the school, which caters for pupils with special needs, are being held at another venue while repairs are carried out.
About 50 firefighters tackled the blaze on Ye... | A fire-hit high school is going to be closed for the summer term, parents have been told. | 36070246 |
Turing Pharmaceuticals acquired the rights to Daraprim in August.
CEO Martin Shkreli has said that the company will use the money it makes from sales to research new treatments.
The drug treats toxoplasmosis, a parasitic affliction that affects people with compromised immune systems.
After Turing's acquisition, a dose ... | The head of a US pharmaceutical company has defended his company's decision to raise the price of a 62-year-old medication used by Aids patients by over 5,000%. | 34320413 |
8 January 2016 Last updated at 00:16 GMT
The engine, which was retired from service in 1963, has been restored for York's National Railway Museum (NRM) in a shed in Bury, Greater Manchester.
Low-speed test runs begin later along the East Lancashire Railway.
It marks the end of a £4.2m complex restoration project, whic... | One of the world's most iconic railway locomotives, the Flying Scotsman, is to take its first public test run under steam after a decade off the tracks. | 35251312 |
Nicola Sturgeon spoke out as she confirmed that a full independent review group had been established to examine the care system.
It will be chaired by Fiona Duncan, chief executive of Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland.
And it includes five people who have experience of being in care.
Ms Sturgeon said "swift progress" ... | Five people who grew up in care have been placed at the heart of a new review of the system, the first minister has said. | 40100493 |
Alan Jenkins, 59, of Penlan, was found guilty of one charge of not meeting the duty of care to an animal.
Jenkins, who left the animals near Clwyd Road, Penlan, was ordered to pay £750 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
RSPCA inspector Neill Manley said it was "not acceptable" to leave horses tethered like this.
The ... | A Swansea man who left a horse and foal tethered without adequate shelter, food and water has been given a 12-month community order. | 36463587 |
The White House has cast a memo written by him on Tuesday as the impetus for the move.
But critics say the 52-year-old Harvard graduate, with a reputation as straight-shooting and non-partisan, has been sucked into providing cover for Mr Trump to push out a man he desperately wanted rid of.
Mr Comey was leading the FBI... | After just two weeks in office, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein finds himself suddenly at the centre of the storm over President Donald Trump's sudden sacking of FBI Director James Comey. | 39882016 |
A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 11 and 18 August. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics | All images are copyrighted. | 40973739 |
A controlled explosion was carried out on the object after it was found in Market Place.
It was made safe and removed for examination during a security alert which lasted several hours.
Police say a vehicle was seized during a follow-up operation in the Lagmore area of west Belfast on Saturday night.
Supt Brian Kee sai... | Police have said they are investigating if a bomb found in Lisburn on Saturday had fallen from a vehicle. | 36933357 |
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The 32-year-old opening batsman led England a record 59 times in Tests.
"I hope I can help the next captain with whatever he needs and drive England forward," Cook told BBC Sport.
"I can't see, for me, it being an issue being led by someone else. I hope I can be part of it... | Alastair Cook says playing under another England captain will "not be an issue" following his resignation as skipper on Monday. | 38897347 |
Echoing the famous phrase used by Mario Draghi to shore up the eurozone, the investor and philanthropist says that rather than fretting about Greece, European leaders should be focusing on the crisis unfolding in a country that shares the same values as the rest of Europe.
"Here is a country that wants to be European, ... | European leaders should do "whatever it takes" to save Ukraine, says billionaire investor George Soros. | 32133736 |
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Overall use since 2006
-12% Bus passengers
-7% Ferry passengers
+29% ScotRail passengers
The National Transport Strategy also said that in the same period, traffic on the country's roads went up by 2%.
Transport Minister Derek Mackay said the Scottish government had "invested heavily" in transport since the first ... | The number of people using public transport in Scotland over the last nine years has fallen by 6%, a new report has revealed. | 35370525 |
Wimbledon's pressure finally paid off with almost the last kick of the game when Elliott finished superbly - only to be shown a second yellow card for over-celebrating the goal.
Ricky Holmes' excellent free-kick looked to have been the difference between the two sides as he curled home expertly after Joe Aribo had been... | Tom Elliott scored a dramatic late equaliser before being sent off as AFC Wimbledon held Charlton Athletic to a draw in an ill-tempered derby at Kingsmeadow. | 38864387 |
The United States forward moved to the Pro12 side from Leicester Tigers in the summer of 2015.
The 25-year-old is currently recovering from shoulder surgery and is expected to return early in the New Year.
"Greg has worked really hard and has fitted in well in our environment," said head coach Gregor Townsend.
"It's gr... | Greg Peterson has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors that will keep the second row at Scotstoun until at least May 2019. | 38383176 |
Véronique Robert was wounded in the blast, which killed two colleagues, on Monday, and was returned to France for treatment, France Télévisions reports.
She later died of her injuries, the broadcaster said in a statement.
The mine blast occurred in the Ras al-Jadah district, west of the Old City. Iraq is one of the wor... | A French journalist injured when a mine exploded in the Iraqi city of Mosul has died, her employer has confirmed. | 40391096 |
Traveller Sally Bowers said the site in Coverack, Cornwall, had become "our home" and she had "nowhere else to go".
Leaseholders St Keverne Parish Council declined to comment but confirmed it had served an eviction notice.
It said last year up to 25 parking spaces would be freed if the travellers were relocated.
It als... | A woman who raised three children in a public car park for more than a decade says she is being evicted by the council. | 36077822 |
There are no sprinklers in flats in more than 300 high-rise buildings in towns and cities across the country, including Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Every high-rise built in Scotland since 2005 must have sprinklers, by law.
But there is no obligation on councils or social landlords to fit the systems in older tower blocks.
T... | Thousands of homes in tower blocks across Scotland do not have potentially life-saving sprinkler systems, a BBC Scotland investigation has found. | 40442398 |
At about 04:35 BST, the 35-year-old woman was woken up by a loud bang at her home at Ballydonaghy Meadows.
When she went downstairs, she saw smoke and flames and broken glass at the door.
The woman fled from the house with her children aged 15, 11 and six. The door of the house was badly damaged.
"While no-one was inju... | A woman and three children have escaped injury after an arson attack at their home in Crumlin, County Antrim. | 39976547 |
The 21-year Calder, who had a spell on loan to Dundee in 2015, has signed a two-year contract.
Elsdon, a fellow cap at under-17 level for England, will stay at Caledonian Stadium for an initial six months.
The 20-year-old Boro defender has yet to break into the first team with the English Championship club.
But he play... | Riccardo Calder has joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle after the midfielder left Aston Villa as Matthew Elsdon arrived on loan from Middlesbrough. | 40522386 |
The 31-year-old, most recently on loan at Middlesbrough, was released by Swansea in September 2015.
Tiendalli worked with new Oxford manager Pep Clotet while the Spaniard was assistant manager manager at Swansea.
"He was a free agent and is desperate to get back playing again after a spell out of the game," said Clotet... | Oxford United have completed the signing of former Swansea City defender Dwight Tiendalli on a one-year deal. | 40599848 |
Simon Brentford and Darren Strafford jumped off the 900ft cliffs at Nebbifield in Foula, Shetland, with parachutes.
Base stands for 'building, antenna, span, earth' - the four fixed structures base jumpers can jump from.
Mr Brentford, of Leeds, told BBC Scotland: "I discovered it had never been jumped. The weather had ... | Two men have completed what is believed to be the remotest Base jump in the UK. | 32723918 |
The Harry Potter author will be presented with the Pen/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award on 16 May at the group's annual spring gala in New York.
Pen (Poets, Essayists and Novelists) said it was honouring the author in recognition of her support for free expression and charitable causes.
Previous winners have inc... | JK Rowling is to receive a prestigious award from literary and human rights group Pen America. | 35408331 |
Sterling, 20, has made 18 appearances so far and has been backed by England boss Roy Hodgson to reach a century - a feat only nine men have achieved.
"I want to do my best for my country and hopefully be up there with some of the players who have played, and try to achieve 100 caps," said Sterling.
Sterling is in Engla... | Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling is aiming to win 100 England caps. | 34788664 |
The Producers Guild has predicted the winner of best picture at the Oscars for the past seven years.
In Birdman, Keaton plays a washed-up star who tries to revive his career.
Richard Linklater's epic Boyhood has until now been seen as the frontrunner for best picture at the Oscars, which take place in Hollywood on 22 F... | Michael Keaton's film Birdman has been given a boost in the run-up to the Oscars after winning the Producers Guild of America's top award. | 30972286 |
Almost every one of Canvey Island's 13,000 inhabitants had to leave their homes during the North Sea tidal surge.
The floods have been depicted on panels along a mural on Concord Beach, painted by professional artists and Canvey inhabitants.
The project was made possible with a £10,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery ... | Floods which devastated an island in 1953, killing 59 people, have been remembered on a 262ft (80m) sea wall. | 28123802 |
There are special effects and stunt doubles all right. But the ageing hero fishes a gun quicker than you can say Kabali; smashes furniture and sends villains flying across the air with lethal kicks, gives chase and hunts down the baddies with characteristic flair.
The thalaivar (the boss, as his fans call him) shows no... | At 65, Tamil cinema superstar and a grandfather in real life, Rajinikanth, packs a mean punch in his new film Kabali, an action-packed gangster drama, which opened on Friday. | 36852789 |
Sydney man Zaky Mallah's appearance on the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) show Q&A last month ignited fierce debate about free speech.
Citing national security, the government launched a review of the ABC's editorial decision.
The ABC has said it will review Q&A's audience and panel selection.
"Given his criminal b... | Australia's public broadcaster has conceded it was wrong to let a man acquitted of terror offences appear on live television. | 33341005 |
Scott Dawson, 37, from Southampton, entered the water off Seaview shortly before 07:30 BST on Tuesday.
The non-stop swim saw him navigate the island anti-clockwise. He completed the 60-mile (96.6km) route in just over 26 hours.
Money raised will go to support the work of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and Mening... | A man has completed his bid to swim solo round the Isle of Wight to raise money for charity. | 37218416 |
The party's leader, Ruth Davidson, said it would introduce a member's bill to Holyrood making the case for the introduction of whole-life sentences.
It comes after the shop owner who murdered schoolgirl Paige Doherty had his sentence reduced by four years.
John Leathem will now serve at least 23 years in prison rather ... | The Conservatives are to push for a change in the law that would allow judges to keep Scotland's worst criminals in prison until they die. | 39065472 |
He had already been in office for six years - no mean feat in a country that went through seven presidents in the 10 years before Mr Correa was elected.
Mr Correa, 49, came to power making much of the fact that he was not a traditional politician, and while in office he has sought to overhaul Ecuador's political struct... | Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa won an unprecedented third term in elections in February 2013. | 11449110 |
TV5Monde said its TV station, website and social media accounts were all hit.
The hackers also posted documents purporting to be ID cards of relatives of French soldiers involved in anti-IS operations.
TV5Monde regained control over most of its sites about two hours after the attack began.
Its digital director, Helene ... | The French television network TV5Monde says it has suffered an "unprecedented" attack from hackers claiming to belong to Islamic State (IS). | 32229152 |
Like-for-like sales in its shops at railway stations and airports rose by 5% in the 21 weeks to 21 January.
Chief executive Stephen Clarke said: "This was driven by ongoing investment in the business and continued growth in passenger numbers."
The figures offset a fall of 3% in comparable sales in High Street shops to ... | WH Smith has upgraded its full-year profit forecast after its travel stores performed well over the holiday period. | 38742510 |
Beneath what appears to be an unbending and endless landscape, the winds and currents are constantly at work reshaping it.
During the long dark months of the past winter, Norway's research vessel, the Lance, has been stationed amid the floes and drifting with them at the amazing speed of half a mile an hour.
In the few... | At first sight the great slabs of grey-blue ice covering the Arctic Ocean appear to be rock-solid and immobile but the extraordinary fact is that they are restless and shifting. | 32580595 |
It is the second year that the prize is open to all authors writing in English, regardless of nationality.
This year's shortlist features two authors from the UK, two from the US and one each from Jamaica and Nigeria.
Here is a brief guide to the six books.
By Marlon James (Jamaica)
Published by Oneworld
About the book... | Marlon James, Tom McCarthy, Chigozie Obioma, Sunjeev Sahota, Anne Tyler and Hanya Yanagihara are the shortlisted authors for the 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. | 34244110 |
Mick Creedon, now Derbyshire chief constable, said there was enough evidence to prosecute the MP in 1991.
He spoke following publication of an independent inquiry into allegations against Lord Janner.
The late peer's family deny the allegations.
Mr Creedon said: "It remains a simple and regrettable fact that Lord Janne... | A senior police officer who interviewed Lord Janner 25 years ago about sex abuse allegations has blamed the Crown Prosecution Service for allowing him to escape justice. | 35361376 |
The Citizens trailed from the 13th minute when Bror Blume shot across Connor Roberts into the top-right corner of the net.
The Bangor goalkeeper was kept busy all evening as Lyngby.
The Danes finished with 10 men after defender Hallgrimur Jonasson was shown a second yellow card late on, and he will miss the second leg ... | Bangor City's Europa League hopes remain alive after a narrow first-leg defeat away to Lyngby BK in Denmark. | 40410696 |
The fire in Basford caused plumes of smoke to blow across the area, leading to hazardous driving conditions.
It broke out at a clothing and textile factory in High Church Street at about 07:10 BST.
Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
Updates on this stor... | A huge blaze sent a ball of orange flames into the sky over Nottingham, eyewitnesses have said. | 36744255 |
The male swan, known as George, was injured when he was shot in Pittville Park, Cheltenham, last month.
More than £6,000 was raised to help pay for his treatment and for a reward to catch the person responsible.
Some of the cash will be used to build the purpose-built pools at the wildlife rescue centre where he was tr... | Rehabilitation pools for injured water birds are to be built with money raised to help treat a swan that was shot through the head with a crossbow bolt. | 38884703 |
The accident took place on Kilmarnock Road in the Shawlands area of the city at about 16:15.
The woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. No information has been released on her condition.
The road was closed while police carried out investigations. | A woman has been struck by a bus in Glasgow. | 40905708 |
There are some crumbs of comfort for him in his sole regional ally, Qatar, and the Turkish media loyal to his AK Justice and Development Party.
Turkish opposition media are jubilant at the AK losing its majority, and the pro-Kurdish leftwing People's Democratic Party (HDP) crossing the 10-percent barrier to enter parli... | The consensus in Turkey and abroad is that yesterday's parliamentary election saw a defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his plans to strengthen his personal rule. | 33048547 |
It is the girls' first return home since they were kidnapped from their school in Chibok in April 2014.
The young women were freed in October after Switzerland and the International Red Cross made a deal with Boko Haram.
Since then, the 21 girls have been held in a secret location for debriefing by the Nigerian governm... | More than 20 Nigerian "Chibok girls" who were released by the Islamist group Boko Haram in October have rejoined their families for Christmas. | 38427938 |
William Burns, 56, and Alexander Porter, 48, both from Paisley, denied attempting to murder 35-year-old Ross Sherlock.
The shooting took place at about 15:00 on 24 September 2015 outside St Helen's Primary in Bishopbriggs.
Judge Lord Matthews formally acquitted Mr Burns and Mr Porter of the attempted murder due to "ins... | Two men have been cleared of shooting a man outside a primary school as pupils left for the day. | 40351973 |
The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old endorsed his claims to be a leading contenders at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
Ridden by Ruby Walsh, the 1-2 chance was never headed and remains unbeaten in the 14 races he has completed.
Sire De Grugy (11-2) held on for second from stablemate Traffic Fluide (33-1).
Five o... | Favourite Un De Sceaux romped to a five-lengths victory over former champion chaser Sire De Grugy in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot. | 35391886 |
Its Gogerddan campus outside of the town is to become the Aberystwyth Innovation and Diffusion Campus (Aidc).
A £14.5m grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) includes £2.5m for research into improving upland farming.
The money is part of UK government science plans to boost food s... | Aberystwyth University has unveiled ambitious plans to redevelop its agriculture research facilities into a £35m innovation centre. | 23395730 |
Italian President Sergio Mattarella commuted Robert Seldon Lady's sentence from nine years to seven. He also cancelled a three-year sentence handed to another American, Betnie Medero.
The two, neither of whom are in Italy, were convicted over the kidnap from Milan of a Muslim cleric, Abu Omar.
They were among 26 people... | Italy has reduced the sentence of a former CIA station chief convicted in his absence of extraordinary rendition. | 35174783 |
The benchmark FTSE 100 finished down 0.12%, or 8.52 points, at 7358.56.
On Monday the UK parliament backed the government's Brexit bill, paving the way for formal negotiations to be triggered.
However, shares in Prudential rose 2.8% as strong growth in its Asian business helped its group operating profits to rise 7% to... | The London stock market has closed lower after jitters over Brexit hit banking and retail shares. | 39265485 |
The 22-year-old is the latest defender to get a long-term injury after Jordan Tillson and Troy Archibald-Henville.
Sweeney is awaiting the results of a scan to discover if he needs surgery.
He has played more games than any Exeter player this season after moving to the League Two club from Reading in the summer. | Exeter City right-back Pierce Sweeney has been ruled out until January after injuring his ankle in the 0-0 draw with Luton Town. | 38155311 |
"It's been a massive showcase for so much that's positive, strong and good about Wales," he said.
Mr Crabb said the relationship with the Welsh government and First Minister Carwyn Jones worked "remarkably well".
He said they had been determined that day-to-day politics would not interfere with showing Wales working to... | Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has said the Nato summit in Newport has raised the profile of Wales abroad and would attract investment. | 29084691 |
The service saw a total increase in funding of £11.4m in the 2016-17 draft budget announced earlier this month.
Some of the funds will go towards additional clinical advisers and control room staff.
SAS chief executive Pauline Howie said ambulance crews were "busier than ever".
The draft budget announced by Finance Sec... | The Scottish Ambulance Service has said it will recruit about 300 paramedics over the next five years with new funds allocated from the budget. | 35182889 |
Derek Forsyth and David Hunter, from accountancy firm, Campbell Dallas, said the venue would close immediately.
They will now "see whether elements of the business may be resurrected".
Glasgow Licensing Board cut the venue's opening times following police concerns about drug and alcohol incidents. The nightclub was its... | Administrators for the Arches venue in Glasgow have made 129 staff redundant after the business collapsed following the loss of its nightclub licence. | 33198545 |
The artwork, by graffiti artist Buber Nebz, shows the superhero and his Batmobile behind the Old Cooperative Day Nursery in Gotham, Nottinghamshire.
Manager Charlotte Harris said the children's parents have been taking selfies next to the caped crusader.
The village has a historical connection to the fictional Gotham C... | A Batman mural has been painted on the side of a nursery in a village that shares its name with the comic book hero's home city. | 36112192 |
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