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The brothers finished 0.53 seconds behind France's Pierre Houin and Jeremie Azou, who won gold.
Norway's Kristoffer Brun and Are Strandli were edged out for bronze.
"It's brilliant, said Gary O'Donovan. "We're Ireland's first Olympic rowing medallists ever and we're so pro... | Brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan won rowing silver in the lightweight men's double sculls to give Ireland their first medal of the Rio Olympics. | 37062479 |
She said women were a resource that Wales could not afford to waste.
Dame Rosemary said it was important women were "not just implementing decisions that men had made".
Ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, she said she had tried to get women as school governors, magistrates, health board members and politician... | More needs to be done to get women into positions of influence in Wales, assembly Presiding Officer Dame Rosemary Butler has said. | 31731123 |
The 31-year-old ex-Wigan trainee spent four seasons with the Brewers, helping them reach the Championship, but spent last season on loan at Oxford.
He has also played at Morecambe, Accrington, Stevenage and Rochdale.
"Phil is very much like Jermaine Beckford in that he has been successful in gaining promotion out of th... | League One side Bury have signed right-back Phil Edwards on a two-year deal after his release by Burton. | 39914151 |
Shomsu Miah housed the woman who had been trafficked to the UK and was being kept against her will.
She and another woman were brought into the country by co-defendants Istvan Vinter and Maria Gaspar, who were jailed last month.
Miah, 44, pleaded guilty during his trial at Nottingham Crown Court and was given a two-and... | A man who was part of a gang which forced a Hungarian woman into prostitution has been jailed. | 36005442 |
Last season's treble winners are now 14 points off leaders Warrington and could potentially miss out on a place in the top four.
BBC Sport looks at the contributing factors to the disappointing start to the season at Headingley.
10 October, 2015 probably feels like a long time ago to Leeds Rhinos fans right now.
A long... | Saturday's defeat by Salford Red Devils leaves Leeds Rhinos 11th in Super League with eight defeats from their opening 10 fixtures. | 35969615 |
Under new rules, bins will be inspected and stickers will be placed on those containing food. If it happens three times, black bins will not be emptied.
Enforcement will begin when all homes receive food caddies - small plastic baskets designed for food waste.
But the council admits caddy supplies are low after "unprec... | Belfast City Council is struggling to keep up with demand for food recycling bins and bags after it announced a ban on putting food waste into black bins. | 39973539 |
The union Unite said the company, which announced 1,800 job cuts in October, was "keeping them in the dark over its plans for the future".
Members will strike for 24 hours on 13 and 24 April and two days on 20 April. It follows four other days of action.
The firm has a range of businesses in the UK, employing 14,000 pe... | Staff at Japanese electronics firm Fujitsu are to take further strike action in the UK as part of a dispute over cuts to jobs and pensions. | 39552332 |
The Prospect union said staff at AMSL - now part of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) - had received "inferior terms".
The 48-hour strike will start from midday on 7 April.
Hial said its sites would be open as normal and the staff had been asked to consider a "realistic" pay claim.
The Scottish government-o... | Security staff working at Scotland's regional airports have voted in favour of taking industrial action over their terms and conditions, including pay. | 32085739 |
Rose Gentle's 19-year-old son Gordon was killed by a roadside bomb while serving in Basra in 2004.
She became an outspoken critic of the UK government's handling of the war and set up Military Families Against the War and Justice 4 Gordon Gentle.
Ms Gentle said her son would be "laughing his head off" at the thought of... | The mother of a soldier killed in the Iraq war is to be awarded an honorary degree by the University of Glasgow. | 40245265 |
The Labour MP is urging people to "break the silence" about the issue, a taboo subject he says must be tackled.
He told the BBC it "hurts like hell" to talk about his father, who died in the run-up to May's general election.
Children at risk must be identified and adults given the right help, he said.
Mr Byrne, who ser... | Ex-minister Liam Byrne has called for more to be done to help children whose parents are "hazardous drinkers" after speaking publicly about his father's fight with alcohol addiction. | 34908611 |
There are clear skies in Misrata, Libya.
It means hundreds of people who have left their homes in Sub-Saharan African countries like Senegal and Eritrea will attempt to cross to Italy by boat in search of a better life.
The European Union says more than 7,000 migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean since Frid... | The BBC's Quentin Sommerville has been visiting the port of Misrata and a detention centre holding migrants wanting to flee to Europe. | 32314562 |
The Pratt family, from St Ola, had given up hope of ever seeing two-year-old tortoise Tux again.
Their pet was allowed out in the garden for some exercise at the end of July last year.
No sign of Tux was found despite extensive searches, however, the missing tortoise was found in a field and reunited with 10-year-old E... | An Orkney schoolgirl has been reunited with her pet tortoise six months after it went missing. | 35408808 |
The same can be said for books, as official figures show the number borrowed from libraries fell in almost every area of England over two years.
Rising use of e-readers, coupled with funding cuts, library closures and reduced book stocks, have resulted in big changes in the borrowing figures recorded by the Chartered I... | Almost every part of our lives can now be conducted online, from catching up with friends to applying for jobs. | 35788332 |
England were third in Canada and the top European team after their third-fourth place play-off win over Germany.
Estonia are ranked 77th in world, 72 places behind England.
"We saw an England team that believed they could genuinely compete against Germany, we have to keep growing that mentality," Sampson said.
"It's gr... | England boss Mark Sampson will use his team's World Cup success as a source of motivation as they return to action with a Euro 2017 qualifier in Estonia. | 34305418 |
They include two Israelis with dual US nationality, and an Iranian. Another 36 were injured in the blast near a government building.
No-one has admitted carrying out the attack, the latest in recent months.
The Turkish government has blamed Kurdish militants for previous attacks and has retaliated against them.
Saturda... | A suicide bomb attack at a busy shopping area in the Turkish city of Istanbul has killed at least four people, officials say. | 35850625 |
The pop star has said he wants to talk to Mr Putin about his "ridiculous" attitude to the issue - but previously fell victim to prank callers pretending to be the Russian leader.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4, the star said he had now received a genuine call from the president.
"He was very affable, he was very apologetic, h... | Sir Elton John says he is currently arranging to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin to discuss gay rights. | 34731125 |
Joshua Webb and Jamie Cobain are added to Killie's defensive options, as are loan arrivals Jonathan Burn, Mark Waddington and William Boyle.
Jordan Jones and Martin Smith are midfielders, while goalkeeper Oliver Davies returns for a second loan spell.
Strikers Souleymane Coulibaly and Flo Bojaj have also been recruited... | Kilmarnock have bolstered their squad with a full team of new signings in one day, including former Sheffield United midfielder Callum McFadzean. | 36619171 |
A suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena killed 22 people and injured 116.
Organisers said the Games, an open and free event for the public, will take place on Friday as planned.
"I think it's really important that it does go on," Peake, who was raised in nearby Chester, told BBC Wales Sport.
"... | Wales pole vaulter Sally Peake says athletes will be "proud" to compete at Manchester's Great City Games following the attack in the city on Monday. | 40051796 |
Mr Gove, one of five cabinet ministers calling for the UK to quit the EU, told the BBC the European Court of Justice could throw out some of the changes.
But attorney general Jeremy Wright said the deal was "irreversible".
He said that was not only his opinion, but also the view of the government's lawyers and European... | Justice Secretary Michael Gove has challenged David Cameron's claim his renegotiation deal with EU leaders over the UK's membership is legally binding. | 35646004 |
The first bomber struck inside the mosque, while the second blew herself up outside as survivors tried to flee, eye witnesses told the BBC.
Eighteen other people were wounded in the attack, the army added.
Maiduguri is the birthplace of Islamist group Boko Haram's insurgency which has killed 20,000 people since 2009.
"... | Two female suicide bombers have attacked a mosque in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing 22 worshippers, the army says. | 35820533 |
The Kiwis posted a total of 283-9 from their 50 overs, with Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson making half-centuries.
Rain in the interval restricted England's innings, and they quickly stumbled to 45-5.
But Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 83 led the hosts to a victory over the World Cup runners-up with an over to spare.
The... | England chased down a revised target of 192 from 26 overs to beat New Zealand by three wickets and win the five-game one-day international series. | 33211580 |
On Friday, the US State Department said their move came after a Russian policeman attacked a US diplomat near the US embassy in Moscow.
That US diplomat has now been expelled from Moscow, along with one other embassy worker.
The Kremlin accused the men of being CIA agents.
Russia's deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabko... | Russia has expelled two US diplomats from Moscow, after the White House said it had ordered two Russian embassy staff to leave Washington. | 36755173 |
The striker fired home from close range on 77 minutes from Rory Gaffney's cutback to earn all three points.
Gaffney had earlier opened the scoring for the Pirates with well-placed header from Billy Bodin's free-kick.
Leroy Lita's low finish made it 1-1, while Town's Marc Laird hit the bar with an injury-time header.
Ro... | Bristol Rovers moved into League Two's automatic promotion places as Matt Taylor's 27th goal of the season saw off Yeovil. | 36003509 |
The Belfast-born star was recognised for services to music, and tourism in Northern Ireland, the inspiration for many of his hits.
There were only eight new dames in the list, compared with more than three times as many knights.
But overall, more than half (51%) of recipients were women, outnumbering men for only the s... | Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and US actor Kevin Spacey have been given knighthoods in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. | 33109755 |
State media say two soldiers and six attackers died in clashes after an ambush on troops, which led to air support being called in.
There are reports of villages burning in the northern region of Rakhine.
Photos released by Human Rights Watch seem to show charred villages, with the group reporting 430 burnt buildings.
... | The government of Myanmar (Burma) has admitted firing on villages occupied by the Rohingya Muslim minority with helicopter gunships. | 37968090 |
Once again, politicians are debating what to do about gun laws in the US following a tragedy.
There were similar moves after the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 26 people dead, most of them children.
But those pushing for change see signs that things might be going their way, while t... | The worst mass shooting in recent US history in Orlando on Sunday left 49 dead with dozens of people remaining in a hospital, some in a critical condition. | 36552219 |
Former French Open champion Moya, 40, joined Raonic's team in January and helped the 25-year-old Canadian reach the final of Wimbledon in 2016, where he lost to Britain's Andy Murray.
Raonic, who also lost to Murray at the semi-finals of the Australian Open, ended the season at a career-high third in the world rankings... | Milos Raonic has parted company with coach Carlos Moya. | 38164483 |
The Heritage Journal said restrictions should be made after the monument was vandalised during the winter solstice.
But King Arthur Pendragon said: "It is a living, working temple; you can't wrap it up in cotton wool and say you can no longer go there."
He also rejected the group's claim that vandalism was a recurring ... | A call to stop revellers from getting close to Stonehenge during solstice celebrations is "elitism", a senior druid has said. | 31734720 |
Reuters has quoted one of the Taiwanese manufacturer's executives as saying the device had been
designed to compete with Amazon's handheld computer
.
The article is the latest to suggest Asus is building a tablet for the Android developer despite Google's purchase of Motorola, which also makes tablets.
Goog... | Speculation that Google will shortly unveil an own-brand tablet appears to have been confirmed by Asus. | 18609969 |
In all the fuss and dust surrounding the referendum, the Tory leadership campaign and the creation of a brand new cabinet it has been easy to lose sight of this fact.
George Osborne has been chancellor of the exchequer for six long years of austerity.
He and his government told us time and again that balancing the budg... | Britain's economic policy has changed radically almost overnight. | 36807403 |
The South Korean company forecast that its operating profit from April to June is likely to fall 4% from a year ago to 6.9tn won ($6.13bn; £3.9bn), lower than forecasts of 7.2tn won.
Its sales also fell 8% to 48tn won, below expectations of 53tn won.
The company is struggling to see growth in a saturated smartphone ma... | Second quarter earnings for the world's biggest smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics, are likely to miss expectations, the tech giant has said. | 33421438 |
The Super League side brought in Josh Jones last week after the centre was released from his short stint in rugby union with Exeter Chiefs.
Jones, 22, became the 10th new signing ahead of the upcoming season.
"Tim Sheens (director of rugby) was always keen on keeping something in the background, keeping your powder dry... | Salford Red Devils still have money available in their salary cap to bring in players, says head coach Ian Watson. | 35370737 |
But in the murky waters of Western Australia's Fitzroy River, it offers little defence against sharks or crocodiles.
A new study, published in the journal Ecology, details the dangers posed there to the critically endangered species.
In it rare photos show a freshwater crocodile preying on a young sawfish.
The river sy... | The freshwater sawfish's signature snout makes it one of nature's most stealthy predators. | 39550816 |
Last week, Canadian singer Shawn Mendes replaced Justin Bieber at the top of the charts. Nothing strange about that, you might think - clean-cut teen stars are the staple diet of the music industry.
But, crucially, both artists were signed before they'd proved their ability to play in front of an audience. Bieber was d... | Are small music venues being put out of business as more and more artists are discovered online? | 35399194 |
The 29-year-old ex-Scarlets captain, has left "by mutual agreement".
He played for Wales Under-21s and Wales Sevens before a senior call-up to tour New Zealand in 2010.
McCusker's Wales debut against South Africa in November that year and won his last cap in the 22-18 tour win over Japan in 2013.
He joined Scarlets in ... | Six-times capped Wales back-rower Rob McCusker has left Scarlets to join Aviva Premiership side London Irish on a one-season deal. | 34333625 |
On 29 September a virtual demolition will be projected onto the facade of the town's Imax theatre.
The actual demolition of the building, on the town's seafront starts next month.
The cinema which opened in 2002 was once voted one of the UK's most hated buildings.
John Beesley, leader of Bournemouth Borough Council, sa... | Residents in Bournemouth who have wanted to see a cinema building disappear for more than a decade are about to get their wish. | 19543328 |
The Claim: 1.2 million small and medium businesses are involved in exports to the European Union.
Reality Check verdict: This figure is based on imperfect data which means assumptions have been made, some of which are open to challenge. The definition of "involved" includes firms anywhere on the supply chain of an expo... | Business Secretary Sajid Javid says: "Figures that have been released today show that 1.2 million SMEs (small and medium enterprises) are involved in exports to the European Union." | 36417237 |
Alex McDonald, 27, of Hilly Park, Norton Fitzwarren, denies murdering Catherine McDonald, 57, in their home.
During the first day of the trial, the jury was told the accused had drunk at least four bottles of wine and had taken cocaine hours before the attack.
Exeter Crown Court heard she was killed in a "deliberate an... | A man sexually assaulted, stabbed and strangled his mother with a power cord while she lay sleeping in her bed, a court has heard. | 33140551 |
But the rise was offset by a decline in non-food sales, according to the KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.
The figures came as retailers were warned to be prepared for the impact of Brexit amid early indications of faltering consumer confidence.
Overall, sales decreased by 1.4% in June compared with the same month th... | Food sales from Scotland's shops increased last month for the first time since December. | 36836768 |
Laura Martin, from Kingussie in the Highlands, was chosen from more than 2,400 people for the job previously undertaken by Amy Kincaid, from Oban.
Ms Martin did not tell her former room-mate at University of St Andrews that she had applied for the post.
The 25-year-old will start her stint in the UK Antarctic Heritage ... | A woman is to take over from her former university room-mate as the operator of the world's most southerly post office. | 34474990 |
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Policy Reform says there is clear evidence cannabis could have a therapeutic role for some conditions, including chronic pain and anxiety.
It says tens of thousands of people in the UK already break the law to use the drug for symptom relief.
But the Home Office says there are ... | Taking cannabis for medical reasons should be made legal, says a cross-party group of UK politicians. | 37336678 |
The wild bird was found on Moseley New Pool at Swanshurst Park, Swanshurst Lane, Moseley, by a passer-by.
It was taken to the RSPCA Birmingham Animal Hospital for emergency treatment. Vets said it was expected to make a full recovery.
The bird is now recovering and the charity has appealed for witnesses to the attack ... | A goose has narrowly survived after being shot through the head with a crossbow bolt at a Birmingham park. | 37925645 |
The 24-year-old from Québec was with Czech Republic side HC Dynamo Pardubice before signing for the Giants.
"We're excited to be able to bring in a player of Jerome's quality - he'll add stability to our d-corps," said Steve Thornton, Head of Hockey Operations.
Leduc is available for this weekend's two games against le... | Canadian defenceman Jerome Leduc has joined the Belfast Giants for the remainder of the season. | 38994470 |
Bola, 19, signed a professional deal with the Gunners in April after playing regularly for their under-21 side.
Midfielder Grant, 22, has played 17 league games for Forest since joining the Championship club in 2013.
Clackstone, 20, can play at right-back or centre-half, with all three players joining for the rest of t... | Notts County have completed the loan signings of Arsenal defender Marc Bola, Nottingham Forest's Jorge Grant and Hull defender Josh Clackstone. | 38820082 |
It's like combustion in reverse, and in essence it is what powers plants: CO2 and water in, energy-rich sugar molecules out.
But in matters of energy, nothing comes for free.
Just as plants need sunlight to pull off the trick, Air Fuel Synthesis, the firm profiled in the UK's Independent newspaper, need to use good old... | An idea has hit the news on Friday to produce petrol from air and water - removing CO2 from the atmosphere, combining it with hydrogen split from water vapour and turning it into a fuel that can go straight back into the petrol tank. | 20003650 |
Officers have been conducting a full scientific examination of part of Monkland Canal in an effort to find the remains of 11-year-old Moira Anderson.
She left her grandmother's house in Coatbridge on 23 February 1957 to go to the shops but she never returned.
Police divers are expected to begin searching the canal on M... | Police searching a North Lanarkshire canal in a bid to find a schoolgirl who disappeared 60 years ago have identified five "areas of interest". | 39310285 |
Sir Moir is a former chief executive of the transport operator FirstGroup.
He led a management and employee buyout of the company, formerly Grampian Regional Transport, in 1985 before steering it to become a £6bn business employing almost 130,000 people.
Sir Moir said: "I am relishing the chance to join this wonderful... | The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has announced that Sir Moir Lockhead is to succeed Sir Kenneth Calman as chairman when he retires next year. | 30536581 |
The American, 41, pulled out of this month's Dubai Desert Classic before the second round with the injury.
The former world number one, who returned in December after two back operations, has said his playing schedule will now be reassessed.
The Masters, the first major of the year, takes place from 6-9 April.
"My doct... | Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods has withdrawn from next week's Genesis Open and the Honda Classic on 23 February with "ongoing back spasms". | 38935967 |
The appointment followed David Thorburn's decision to stand down after almost four years in the role.
With almost three decades of international banking experience, Mr Duffy, 53, has held a number of key senior roles.
He joins from Allied Irish Banks, where he has been chief executive since December 2011.
Parent compan... | David Duffy has been confirmed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Clydesdale Bank. | 30879001 |
Calls had been made for the Charity Commission to investigate claims of financial mismanagement at Capricorn Animal Rescue in Mold.
The commission confirmed it was looking into the administration of the charity by trustees after a visit revealed "serious" issues.
The charity's trustees said they were working with the c... | An inquiry into a Flintshire animal sanctuary has been opened by a charity watchdog. | 39051112 |
The dating site for married people was hacked in the summer.
Security expert Graham Cluley blogged he had received "a steady stream of emails" from the site's users worried about the hack.
Mr Cluley advised anyone receiving such a letter to "ignore it".
Ashley Madison - which has the tagline 'Life is short, have an af... | Blackmailers are reportedly sending letters to users of the Ashley Madison dating site, threatening to reveal their membership to friends and family unless they pay money. | 35101662 |
Analysis by Clydesdale Bank found total income from farming (TIFF) fell from £775m in 2014 to £653m in 2015.
However, initial estimates for 2016 have forecast a rise to £749m.
The bank said its own lending figures to the sector showed a 15% increase last year, adding that the industry had shown "great resilience".
T... | The agriculture sector in Scotland is showing signs of growth despite economic uncertainty, a report has claimed. | 40369450 |
Hannah Stewart and Chloe Fitzpatrick both scored doubles as the Dons completed the quarter final line-up a week on from last week's games.
Holders Hibernian Ladies will host Rangers Ladies, and champions Glasgow City will play Stirling University.
Hearts, the only SWPL2 team left in the competition, will travel to Celt... | Aberdeen Ladies beat Glasgow Girls 4-0 to set up a Scottish Women's Premier League Cup quarter-final tie away to Spartans. | 39098601 |
The FTSE 100 index clawed back some of the losses triggered by last week's announcement of a general election, closing up 2% at 7,264.68.
France's Cac 40 index soared 4% to 5,268.85 and Germany's Dax climbed 3.4% to 12,454.98.
Bank shares across European markets were among the best performers.
The FTSE 250 Index, seen ... | UK shares joined in a European rally in equities following the first round of France's presidential vote that also sparked a jump in the euro. | 39691366 |
The carcasses - in various stages of decomposition - were found lying in the open in bushland outside Bundaberg.
A 71-year-old man and a woman, 64, have been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
The woman, who is a licensed greyhound trainer, was also charged with obstructing the police.
The discovery of the ... | Australian police have charged two people in connection with the discovery of 55 greyhound carcasses in Queensland earlier this week. | 32157834 |
Albert Owen, who retained the marginal Ynys Mon seat for Labour, attributed his victory to a young vote.
And Ben Lake, Wales' youngest MP at 24, who took Ceredigion for Plaid Cymru, said young people "created excitement" in his local campaign.
The overall turnout out in Wales this year was 68.6%, up from 65.6% in 2015.... | Young voters have been key to Labour's successes in the general election in Wales and beyond, according to politicians and academics. | 40217701 |
Brazilian authorities say there will be no risk to athletes and spectators, except pregnant women, when the Rio Games take place in August.
Modern pentathlete Samantha Murray, 26, said the virus was a concern.
But she said she had been assured by British officials that "everything is being done to prepare the team".
Mu... | British Olympians have warned against feeding the "fear factor" but admit the rapid spread of the Zika virus is "scary", "daunting" and "worrying". | 35473816 |
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Scrappy the fire dog helps the fire teams in the North East of England.
But he's now putting his paws up and retiring.
So who will take over his job, and what does it take to be a brilliant fire dog? | Tackling a blaze isn't just a job for firefighters - fire dogs play an important role too! | 40566196 |
The central defender took a kick to the leg during the 2-1 win against Slovakia on Saturday - Wales' first victory at a major championship finals since 1958.
He finished the game, but suffered some swelling which needed treatment.
"We've started working on it already and we've got a few days before the next game so I'l... | Wales captain Ashley Williams insists he will be fit to face England in Thursday's crucial Euro 2016 Group B match in Lens. | 36510868 |
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Now 30 years old, Murray will be aiming to win Wimbledon for the third time and equal Fred Perry's record when the tournament starts next month.
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, the Briton discussed being the world's top player, his love of Wimbledon, "making mi... | World number one Andy Murray says he may only have "a couple of years" left at the top of tennis but insists he will "make the most of every tournament". | 40295412 |
"Loss and damage" is the idea that compensation should be paid to vulnerable states for climate-related events that they cannot adapt to.
The issue has provoked heated arguments and walkouts at previous conferences.
But here in Paris, negotiators from the US and small island states are said to be "closer" to an agreeme... | Negotiators are edging towards a compromise on one of the most divisive issues between countries at the COP21 climate change talks in Paris. | 35012781 |
It has traditionally stated its general aim as being to "safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilisation" of its members by promoting "stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area".
Members agree that an armed attack against one shall be considered an attack against them all, and that they will come to t... | Formed in 1949 to counter the threat of post-war communist expansion as the Soviet Union sought to extend its influence in Europe, Nato - the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation - is the world's most powerful regional defence alliance. | 18023383 |
Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and Virgin Money have confirmed they will offer the savings product.
It is aimed at helping first-time buyers save for a deposit and includes a government top-up.
The industry has said the scheme should run alongside building more homes.
First-time buyers p... | Some of the banks and building societies participating in the government's Help to Buy Isa scheme have been named. | 33658144 |
Her case was dismissed on the basis that it was brought well outside a 14-day time limit for seeking to judicially review her exclusion.
The inquiry was announced by the Northern Ireland Executive in 2010.
It followed a damning report in the Republic of Ireland into decades of abuse in some religious institutions.
With... | A woman allegedly abused in foster care has failed in a legal challenge to being kept out of an inquiry into historic abuse at children's homes. | 25238373 |
1.HRH has awesome style
Have you ever seen the Queen in an outfit that wasn't perfectly put together? Hat, shoes and coat are all matched to pantone colour book levels of detail. Rarely caught without some fabulous millinery, her Majesty said wearing bright colours is the best way to maximise her presence when she meet... | 2016 marks the Queen's Birthday - here are six things we here at BodyPositive HQ love about Her Maj. | 36093965 |
Both vehicles burst into flames after they collided on the Banchory to Torphins road near Glassel shortly before 15:00 on Tuesday.
Police have yet to release any details of the man who died. Two men who were in the van were uninjured.
The road surface was left badly damaged and the A980 was closed for emergency repairs... | A male motorcyclist has died in a crash involving a van in Aberdeenshire. | 37427144 |
Venezuela's Linares relieved Crolla of the WBA lightweight title with a unanimous points victory in Manchester.
However, Crolla gave such a good account of himself that the rematch would probably generate more money.
"There's a rematch clause. It's the biggest fight for Linares. I don't envisage any problems," said Hea... | Anthony Crolla will get the chance for revenge against Jorge Linares next February or March, says the British fighter's promoter Eddie Hearn. | 37465735 |
The event is the first in a new three-year partnership between the EIFF and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
It will take place on Saturday 24 June at the Usher Hall.
The full programme for the festival, which first ran 70 years ago, will not be released until May.
Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark was a... | A screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark accompanied by a live orchestral performance will be one of the highlights of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). | 39113682 |
"It will require a response that is about years, even decades, rather than months," Mr Cameron said.
"What we face is an extremist, Islamist, al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group. Just as we had to deal with that in Pakistan and in Afghanistan so the world needs to come together to deal with this threat in north Africa."
Th... | UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Islamist extremists in North Africa pose a "large and existential threat" - a comment he made following the siege of a gas facility in Algeria, where dozens of people, nearly all of them foreigners, were killed. | 21126533 |
Tobias Ellwood was criticised after he said that a planned 10% pay rise for MPs was "well overdue".
He said he had been trying to make a point about not deterring future MPs who were not wealthy, but recognised his comments were "insensitive".
The Bournemouth East MP earns a basic salary of £67,000 plus about £20,000 f... | A government minister has apologised for saying he had to "watch the pennies" on his almost £90,000 salary. | 33585341 |
The law provides for jail terms for libel or sedition. Journalists are regularly arrested on "flimsy and superficial" charges, says Freedom House.
State-run Radio Gambia broadcasts tightly-controlled news, which is relayed by private radio stations. Radio France Internationale is available on FM in Banjul.
The governme... | A "pervasive climate of fear" forces most journalists to practice self-censorship or flee the country, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF). | 13378353 |
They might be glancing at this on their mobiles on a beach somewhere, just to get a certain sense of satisfaction that they're not stuck reading something even duller in English lessons.
Schools in Sweden, Iceland, Finland and Ireland are also empty - and Bulgaria's primary schools have been closed since the end of May... | If this article is of any interest to teenagers in Estonia or Latvia, it will only be to give them a chance to feel really smug - because their schools are already shut for the summer holidays. | 27762108 |
Firth, who will transfer from ITM Cup side Counties Manukau, made two appearances for the Chiefs in Super Rugby last season.
"We've been tracking Jarrod for some time in the ITM Cup," Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said.
"He's built a very good reputation as a strong scrummager."
Townsend added: "Initially, he'll ... | Glasgow Warriors have signed New Zealand-born prop Jarrod Firth on a two-and-a-half-year contract subject to the 24-year-old receiving a visa. | 35483455 |
The Tory peer, sacked as a government adviser after defying the whip over Brexit, said the Germans had lost World War Two but the UK was now giving them the "opportunity to win the peace".
"I find that quite unacceptable," he told the House Magazine.
UKIP said the comments showed Lord Heseltine was "utterly out of touc... | The UK is handing control of Europe's destiny to Germany by leaving the EU, Lord Heseltine has claimed. | 39380606 |
The Scotland full-back is recovering from shoulder surgery and will miss the start of Warriors' Pro14 campaign.
New head coach Dave Rennie took over at Scotstoun on Monday and has told Hogg he will have to earn his jersey.
"He just said that reputations go out the window and it's all about hard work - and, for me, that... | Stuart Hogg has been warned he faces a fight to regain his place in Glasgow Warriors' starting line-up. | 40926837 |
US Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the decision, taken at talks in Istanbul, calling it "courageous".
The aim of Geneva II is to start the process of setting up a transitional government to end the war in Syria.
The three-year conflict has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people.
By Jim MuirBBC News, Beiru... | Syria's main political opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), has agreed to attend next week's so-called Geneva II peace talks, to be held in Montreux, Switzerland. | 25796643 |
The actress-director attracted criticism over her description of the casting process for her film about the Khmer Rouge.
She described how directors had played a game which involved giving money to poor children then taking it away.
Jolie has fiercely denied playing tricks on the children.
She said this week that "ever... | US magazine Vanity Fair says it is standing by an interview with Hollywood star Angelina Jolie which she has claimed misreported her. | 40822755 |
The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm will form the basis of the serial, which will be made with the assistance of the Harry Potter author.
The BBC said it was a "coup" to secure the books, which feature private detective Cormoran Strike.
Filming details for the series have yet to be determined.
The number of episodes ... | A series based on the detective novels written by JK Rowling under the name Robert Galbraith is to be made for TV, the BBC has announced. | 30409174 |
The bikes have similar functionality to helicopters, but overcome some of the older technology's design limitations.
The devices can be used in military as well as emergency and aid operations, the developers told the Reuters news agency.
Further research and development will take place in Harford County, Maryland.
The... | Star Wars-style hoverbikes could be coming to the US military after engineers in the UK and US struck a deal with the US Department of Defense. | 33244861 |
Hedley McCarthy has been leader of Blaenau Gwent council since May 2012 and leader of the Labour group for eight years.
He said the council is having to make more "stringent reductions" than they did under ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
Mr McCarthy will continue to serve as a ward councillor for Llan... | The leader of a south Wales council has quit after enduring what he calls "horrific" Tory government cuts. | 34979628 |
In a film shown on The Guardian, the Labour leader said he was experiencing a problem "many passengers face every day" on the London to Newcastle train.
But Virgin said CCTV showed Mr Corbyn and his team walking past available seating before starting filming.
It says the crew helped him to a carriage where seats were a... | Virgin Trains has questioned footage showing Jeremy Corbyn sitting on the floor of a "ram-packed" service. | 37167700 |
After a quiet first half, Mesut Ozil, on his 150th appearance for the Gunners, fired home from the edge of the box after being gifted possession by Jose Fonte.
And the German, after playing a one-two with Alexis Sanchez, crossed for Theo Walcott - captain for the day in the absence of the injured Laurent Koscielny - to... | Arsenal boosted their Champions League hopes with a deserved victory over West Ham, who remain in relegation trouble after a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat. | 39426761 |
In an exclusive interview with BBC Music, founder member, guitarist and co-writer Jack Patterson tells the BBC he wishes he'd put money on the single weeks ago.
Congratulations on being Christmas number one! How will you celebrate?
I imagine we'll have some very large shots of Baileys!
When you first released Rockabye,... | Clean Bandit have claimed victory in the Christmas chart battle, as their single Rockabye spends a seventh week at number one. | 38408386 |
GAA history was made in the Section B game at Garvaghey as Maggie Farrelly from Cavan became the first female to referee an inter-county match.
In Wednesday's other McKenna clash, Antrim came from four points down to claim a 3-11 to 1-11 victory over Queen's University at the Dub.
The next McKenna action is on Saturday... | Fermanagh saw off St Mary's by 1-13 to 0-14 in the McKenna Cup thanks to a late goal by Ciaran O'Flaherty. | 35244239 |
Several sporting fixtures in France have been postponed after a series of attacks across the capital, in which at least 129 people were killed and more than 350 were wounded.
All European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches set to be played in France this weekend are off.
Respects were paid to the victims of ... | The world of sport has been paying tribute to the victims of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris. | 34821171 |
Arriva Rail North, Merseyrail and Southern RMT staff will walk out from Friday 1 September with the last strike on Monday 4 September.
The RMT said it still had concerns over safety and job loss fears.
Merseyrail said safety fears were unfounded, Arriva Rail North said it would keep jobs and Southern said it was "disap... | Further England-wide rail strikes have been set for next month in the row over driver-only-operated trains. | 40975570 |
The deal comes seven months after the collapse of Publicis' bid to boost its US presence via a merger with Omnicom.
Sapient, an internet marketing specialist, made profits of $85.9m on turnover of $1.36bn last year.
Publicis, the world's third largest advertising group, is trying to catch up ground on its bigger rivals... | French advertising giant Publicis has agreed to buy US-based Sapient for $3.7bn (£2.3bn) in cash. | 29876565 |
Mr Breivik, wearing a bulletproof vest and tethered on a rope, was seen pointing to where he had fired shots. Police later said he showed no remorse.
Mr Breivik's attacks on 22 July also killed eight people in an Oslo bombing.
The 32-year-old far-right extremist admits the killings but denies any criminal guilt.
Norweg... | Norwegian gunman Anders Behring Breivik has been taken back to the island of Utoeya for a police reconstruction of the killing of his 69 victims there. | 14521521 |
The Conservative-run authority has agreed to sell its share of the Northgate site, where Sedgemoor Splash swimming pool used to be, for £4m.
Sedgemoor District Council agreed to sell its share of the land to the company for nearly £6m in January.
The supermarket giant wants to develop the entire area with offices and... | A new Tesco Extra superstore in Bridgwater has moved a step closer after Somerset County Council decided to sell land to the company. | 12627246 |
Saints have lost two of their opening three games so far this season.
Cunningham, 39, worked as assistant coach under Nathan Brown two years ago as they won the League Leaders' Shield, as well as the title at Old Trafford.
"It's stronger than the squad that won the trophy in 2014, a lot stronger - I'm more than convinc... | St Helens' squad this year is better than the Grand Final winners in 2014, says head coach Keiron Cunningham. | 35654666 |
He told the BBC that Athletics Kenya (AK) was "fighting with fire".
Two leading sports agencies have been suspended for six months by AK.
AK's chief executive Isaac Mwangi said the suspension of the agency Rosa & Associates' related to its doping investigation and Volare Sports' suspension was "procedural".
AK said it ... | Reigning London marathon champion Wilson Kipsang has hit out at Kenya's athletics authority for suspending his foreign agent without informing him. | 32301680 |
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Officials at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) had asked for the Exiles to be wound up at a Bankruptcy and Companies Court hearing in London on Monday.
But Registrar Christine Derrett adjourned the application until January 23 to give creditors time to meet.
Championship side We... | A winding-up petition issued against London Welsh, for an unpaid tax bill of more than £90,000, has been adjourned until next month. | 38295849 |
The 13-month-old was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012.
A family judge later ruled she had been sexually assaulted by her father, Paul Worthington. He denies any wrongdoing.
In September the CPS said it would be carrying out a fresh review of the case, and it has now announced... | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has upheld a decision not to bring charges over the death of Poppi Worthington. | 38134680 |
Mr Bird had faced a disciplinary hearing over his relations with former party candidate Natasha Bolter.
In a statement, UKIP said it found no evidence to support the allegation.
It added that Mr Bird, who had been suspended on full pay, would leave his job due to the "unfortunate publicity" surrounding Ms Bolter's comp... | UKIP has cleared its general secretary Roger Bird after a sexual harassment allegation but says he will leave his post early by mutual consent. | 30592072 |
Adam Gilmour was walking to meet a school bus with his mother and siblings when the accident happened near Cloughmills, County Antrim, last week.
His five-year-old brother needed hospital treatment.
Sarah Gilmour has blamed the North Eastern Education and Library board for Adam's death.
She said she has not heard from ... | The mother of an eight-year-old boy who was killed after his family was knocked down by a car has said she cannot believe Adam "is gone". | 30094463 |
England's next game is against Lithuania in a European Championship qualifier at Wembley on 27 March.
The players and manager Roy Hodgson will meet at the national football centre at St George's Park.
Hodgson told the FA website: "We've all agreed we're going to get together. Unfortunately, my time with them won't real... | England's players will meet at the end of January to review their win over Scotland and look ahead to 2015. | 30616713 |
The names will be honoured with plaques across the city as part of Hull hosting the City of Culture arts festival.
Plaques already unveiled feature the city's first female doctor and two men who sailed on Captain Scott's first journey to Antarctica.
Others include four women who campaigned for improved safety in the fi... | Hull residents have nominated 100 people to be recognised for their contribution to the city. | 38607406 |
Two years ago the American team travelled to Scotland in the knowledge that they would not be fielding their strongest possible line-up.
At the time, the most in-form US player was Billy Horschel. He had not been selected because the team was picked before his late surge through the PGA Tour play-offs, culminating in T... | Europe's bid to defend the Ryder Cup could be hit this week by the sort of Tour Championship curse that undermined the United States before their most recent defeat at Gleneagles. | 37411965 |
The 28-year-old former Cameroon player had been expected to join Rubin on loan but has signed a permanent deal after terminating his Barca deal.
Song, who left Arsenal to sign a five-year deal with Barcelona in 2012, made 65 appearances for the Catalan club and scored one goal.
He had spent the last two seasons on loan... | Russian club Rubin Kazan have signed Barcelona midfielder Alex Song on a free transfer. | 36947131 |
The attack happened at about 22:00 GMT on 27 February on a grassed area close to the city's St Mary's car park.
David Carney of Hart Square, Sunderland, is accused of two counts of rape. He pleaded not guilty to both charges at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old was released on bail and is set to appea... | A man has denied raping a 15-year-old girl near a car park in Sunderland. | 35924357 |
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