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The Halley VI is a British Antarctic Survey research station which is based at the Brunt Ice Shelf, in Antarctica.
It's home to a team of scientists, engineers and a colony of penguins!
However, two large cracks have appeared in the ice, which could potentially cut off the research centre if it breaks away from the mai... | A huge crack in the ice near an important scientific research station is forcing it to move to a new location. | 38648928 |
In 2009, the winger wore the Red Rose on his chest in the Under-20 World Cup final alongside Ben Youngs, Courtney Lawes and Jamie George.
But on the same day that trio helped England retain their Six Nations title with victory over Scotland, Cobden switched allegiances as he made his debut for adopted country Romania i... | On a field in Brussels, and eight years after last representing England, Jack Cobden prepared to make his senior international debut to the sound of a foreign national anthem. | 39267313 |
Staff will be offered voluntary redundancy and early retirement packages under the proposals.
The university currently employs about 3,000 people, with staff wages making up 60% of its costs.
It said the cutbacks would provide financial stability in a very challenging funding environment.
The move is aimed at saving £... | The University of Aberdeen is to cut about 150 jobs as part of efforts to save millions of pounds in the coming months. | 32112754 |
Using advanced MRI nearly doubles the number of aggressive tumours that are caught.
And the trial on 576 men, published in the Lancet, showed more than a quarter could be spared invasive biopsies, which can lead to severe side-effects.
The NHS is already reviewing whether the scans can be introduced widely.
Prostate ca... | The biggest leap in diagnosing prostate cancer "in decades" has been made using new scanning equipment, say doctors and campaigners. | 38665618 |
Russian state TV has regularly shown sympathy towards Mr Trump, especially after his apparently complimentary remarks about President Vladimir Putin. But it is only in the last week or so that it has started to unequivocally praise him.
Fronting his two-and-half hour news review on official channel Rossiya 1 on 13 Marc... | A top presenter on Russian state TV has come out firmly in favour of Donald Trump in his bid to become US president, hailing him as an "anti-establishment" candidate who is ready to co-operate with Moscow. | 35811495 |
Jonathan Godson, 49, from St Ouen in Jersey, admitted 24 counts of inciting, taking and making the images.
Godson, originally from Canada, was sentenced on Monday at Jersey's Royal Court.
The court heard that he possessed more than 68,000 indecent images and hundreds of hours of video.
Det Insp Paul Kennea, of the Stat... | A man described as a "prolific supplier" of indecent images of children has been sentenced to eight years in prison. | 22156627 |
Ramirez, 26, has scored nine goals in 35 games since joining from Southampton, initially on loan before signing permanently last summer.
However, the Uruguay international has been linked with a move to Leicester.
"It's just rumours. I can't understand why he wouldn't (still be at the club)," Karanka told BBC Tees.
"He... | Head coach Aitor Karanka expects forward Gaston Ramirez to remain at Middlesbrough beyond the January transfer window. | 38651186 |
This falls far short of yearly targets needed to plant 11 million trees by 2020 and raise woodland cover from 10 to 12% by 2060, say MPs.
Improving grant schemes for forestry is key to creating more woodland, their parliamentary report found.
And it said safeguards were needed to stop ancient forests disappearing.
MPs ... | The amount of new woodland created in England last year amounts to under 700 hectares, an area little bigger than London's Olympic Park. | 39329644 |
Mr Trump accused the National Security Agency (NSA) and FBI of giving out information illegally.
Some US media say top Trump aides were in constant communication with Russian officials in the election campaign.
Intelligence officials previously said they believed Russia tried to influence the vote in favour of Mr Trump... | President Donald Trump has lashed out at the US intelligence community and media after new reports of contacts between members of his team and Russia. | 38983742 |
Three women protesters were thrown out of the venue by Turkish security. An Ecuadorean MP was also reportedly injured during Thursday's incident.
Ecuador's foreign minister says the guards' behaviour was "irresponsible".
Mr Erdogan was in Quito to boost diplomatic and trade ties with Ecuador.
As Mr Erdogan prepared to ... | Ecuador has protested to Turkey over an incident in which demonstrators were violently ejected during a speech by visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital, Quito. | 35512926 |
The Scottish League Two club were late with a £3,320.20 tax payment.
They then fielded a player, Ross Millen, who had been registered after their "event of default", which should have prompted a registration embargo.
But the club's ban on registering players and playing those registered after 16 January has been lifted... | Clyde have been censured and given a suspended £2,500 fine after the club admitted breaches of Scottish Professional Football League rules. | 35605700 |
To his supporters he is a heroic revolutionary who overthrew a brutal dictator and has since dedicated his life to improving conditions in one of the region's poorest countries.
To his critics - including many former allies - he is a corrupt and authoritarian ruler who has turned his back on his revolutionary ideals an... | Few political figures in Latin America divide opinion more strongly than Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. | 15544315 |
Akhtar Javeed, 56, from east London, was shot outside the building in Digbeth, Birmingham on 3 February.
West Midlands Police said the suspect was detained at a property in Leicester on Friday evening.
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and an 18-year-old man arrested in Derby r... | A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was killed during a raid at his warehouse. | 35568670 |
He will replace the current SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey who announced he is stepping down for health reasons.
Mr Diver will be formally endorsed at a selection convention on 22 December.
He is currently the party leader on Derry City and Strabane District Council and has been a councillor for 14 years.
"Pat Ramsey is a politic... | Londonderry councillor Gerard Diver has said job creation and investment will be one of his main priorities when he takes over as Foyle MLA for the SDLP. | 35100115 |
Marlie Mul asked for no exhibition to be held in the Gallery of Modern Art.
All that will be visible in the gallery are billboards advertising that the exhibition has been cancelled.
People are being invited to "visit and interact with the space" - and suggest alternative uses for the gallery during the five months set... | An empty gallery has been unveiled as the latest work by an artist who "cancelled" her exhibition at one of Glasgow's leading venues. | 40041603 |
The baby was found by staff at the firm in Valley Road, Bradford, in the early hours of Thursday.
West Yorkshire Police said a post-mortem examination had confirmed the girl may have died two or three days before she was found.
The examination proved inconclusive for the cause of death.
Police said it was "unlikely" th... | A baby girl whose body was found at a waste management site in Bradford may have died several days before she was found, police have said. | 13467059 |
His arrest comes less than a week after the paper apologised to eight victims and set up a compensation fund.
Chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and ex-news editor Ian Edmondson were arrested last week on suspicion of having unlawfully intercepted voicemail messages.
The News of the World said it was not commenting on th... | News of the World journalist James Weatherup has been arrested and bailed by police investigating phone hacking. | 13078353 |
Speaking in Armenia, she warned that the clashes "could escalate into a much broader conflict" in the Caucasus.
The two former Soviet republics fought a bloody war over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the 1990s.
A formal ceasefire is now looking increasingly fragile.
"I am very concerned by these incidents a... | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has voiced concern over border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan - hours after three Armenian soldiers died in the latest skirmishes. | 18320425 |
After the Paris attacks in 2015, England fans sang La Marseillaise at the game against France at Wembley.
Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the match in Paris after holding talks.
The Oasis track Don't Look Back In Anger was played by the Republican Guard at the Stade de France.
F... | French football fans sang God Save The Queen ahead of the match between France and England in tribute to the victims of attacks in London and Manchester. | 40264084 |
The UK government has put forward the idea to avoid the damage of a "cliff-edge" departure before a final deal.
Speaking at the Pembrokeshire Show, NFU President Meurig Raymond said sheep farmers could suffer most from any return of tariffs.
The Welsh Government said it was "disappointed" a permanent post-Brexit custom... | The National Farmers' Union has welcomed the idea of a temporary customs union with Europe after Brexit. | 40935572 |
Dr Carol Tozer says she is returning to the UK to be with her family.
There were calls in Alderney on Wednesday for her to stand down over the case of Dr Rory Lyons, who was cleared of any wrongdoing.
The States' chief executive thanked Dr Tozer for her hard work.
Paul Whitfield said: "I wish to take this opportunity t... | The chief officer of Guernsey's health department has resigned a month after a report criticised her department's investigation into an Alderney doctor following patient deaths. | 36070882 |
The results mean that DR Congo sit top of Group B on six points while Angola are eliminated after two defeats.
Cameroon know a draw in their final match against DR Congo on Monday will be enough for them to go through.
Only a big win for Ethiopia against Angola coupled with a Cameroon loss gives them any chance of prog... | A goalless draw between Cameroon and Ethiopia helped the DR Congo advance at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) as they beat Angola 4-2. | 35375531 |
Austrian police say they think the people inside were already dead when the truck crossed into Austria.
The lorry has been towed away for forensic examination.
Police say they should be able to give more information on the number of bodies on Friday morning.
The grim find comes as a summit focusing on migration takes p... | The bodies of between 20 and 50 migrants have been found in a lorry abandoned in a motorway lay-by near the Austrian border with Hungary, authorities say. | 34073534 |
Reece Allen was discovered with multiple stab wounds outside an address in West Avenue, North Shields, in the early hours of 25 January. He later died in hospital.
Joe Welsh, also 24, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to murder at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday.
He was remanded in custody ahead of a further hear... | A man has denied stabbing to death a 24-year-old man in North Tyneside. | 36023546 |
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service warned flood water can pose a "serious threat" to people, as well as causing serious damage to cars.
Firefighters had to attend 14 flooding incidents and four rescues last week.
Meanwhile, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said a band of heavy rain could bring further flooding to ... | Drivers have been urged not to ignore signs warning of flooding on the roads after four people had to be rescued. | 35146267 |
It would see 12 turbines constructed - four fewer than previously planned.
Element Power's scaled-back plan for its Windy Rig development follows "substantial" consultation with the council and Scottish Natural Heritage.
Additional environmental information has been submitted to support the application and it is now su... | A renewable energy developer has submitted a revised plan for a proposed wind farm in the Galloway Hills. | 39453698 |
He won World Championship gold in 2009 at the age of 15, before going on to clinch European and Commonwealth titles, as well as an Olympic medal, all before he turned 20.
Many have since endured the pressure of being dubbed 'the new Daley', but on the same day he was crowned World champion for a second time, another 15... | If you are asked to name a male diver from Plymouth who won international titles and medals in their teenage years, Tom Daley is likely to be the first name to spring to mind. | 40717946 |
The 25-year-old Test batsman was hit by a blow to the neck during a domestic match in Sydney on 25 November 2014.
He died two days later from a haemorrhage in the brain, spurring an unprecedented display of grief from Australia and around the world.
The five-day hearing is examining if his death was avoidable.
The inqu... | The death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was "inevitable" from the moment he was struck by a cricket ball, an inquest has heard. | 37604252 |
Mann, who will step down at the club's annual meeting later this month, also stated the board's desire for new investors in the club.
"Losses on this scale are unsustainable in the longer term," he said.
"And urgent action is being taken to stem them and to increase income via season ticket and match-day pricing."
It ... | Outgoing chairman Jim Mann says Kilmarnock Football Club "must do better" after reporting a loss of £724,406 for the year to 30 May 2015. | 36110945 |
Miller Hendry said use of the Games symbol and all official branding associated with the event was regulated by law.
Some words, phrases and mottoes are also covered - including generic terms such as 2014, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
The law firm said companies should make themselves aware of the restrictions.
Alan Matthe... | Companies could fall foul of the law if they try to run Commonwealth Games-related marketing activities without authorisation, a law firm has warned. | 28266506 |
Mae'r gadair yn cael ei chyflwyno i'r prifardd am gyfansoddi cerdd gaeth neu rydd heb fod dros 100 llinell, a'r testun eleni oedd Yr Arwr neu Yr Arwres.
Mae Gwynfor yn fyfyriwr blwyddyn gyntaf yng Ngholeg yr Iesu, Caergrawnt, yn astudio Sbaeneg ac Almaeneg.
Yn wreiddiol o Donyrefail, sydd ym mro'r Eisteddfod eleni, roe... | Gwynfor Dafydd o Donyrefail yw enillydd Cadair Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Taf ac Elái eleni, a hynny am yr ail flwyddyn yn olynol. | 40124872 |
The Scotland rink, who compete as Great Britain at the Olympics, won six and lost five in Edmonton, Canada.
That meant skip David Murdoch's team missed out on the medal matches.
Britain's men, 2014 silver medallists, join Eve Muirhead's women's team, who won a place in Pyeongchang Games with World Championship bronze i... | Great Britain's men have a place in the curling event at the 2018 Winter Olympics after Scotland finished in the top eight at the World Championships. | 39525345 |
Andrew Dobson, from Crewe, was sentenced to two years and eight months in jail and has been put on the sex offenders register for life.
Following the discovery of the doll - at East Midlands Airport - searches found indecent images on his computer.
The 49-year-old pleaded guilty to four counts at Chester Crown Court.
H... | A man has been jailed for trying to import an "obscene" child-like sex doll, in what police say is the first case of its kind in the UK. | 40383627 |
Starting next year, the UK will have a Budget in the autumn, while a Spring Statement will be issued from 2018, replacing the March Budget.
However, this Spring Statement will be on a much smaller scale than the current Autumn Statement.
"No other major economy makes hundreds of tax changes twice a year, and neither sh... | This year's Autumn Statement will be the final one, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced. | 38081705 |
The skeletons were found during excavation of the Bedlam burial ground at Liverpool Street, which will serve the cross-London Crossrail line.
A headstone found nearby was marked 1665. Scientists hope to establish whether bubonic plague or some other pestilence was the cause of death.
The skeletons will be analysed by t... | A mass burial site that may contain 30 victims of the Great Plague has been discovered in the City of London. | 33886570 |
Last week, the government paused its attempt to bring in EVEL, replacing a vote on Wednesday with a consultative debate.
On Tuesday another "turn your back and run away, and live to fight another day" moment on the proposed changes to the Hunting Act.
Hunting looks like the quintessential "England and Wales Only" issue... | With two strategic retreats in the space of a week, the intersection of Hunting and English Votes for English Laws (EVEL) is generating some really interesting politics. | 33522098 |
The fire, discovered in an electrical plant room shortly before 21:00 BST to the side of the Wingfield Restaurant, happened an hour after close of play.
Security staff urgently moved remaining spectators out of Centre Court and away from the grounds.
A Wimbledon spokesman said it was thought an electrical fault may hav... | An evacuation of Centre Court at Wimbledon had to be carried out because of a small fire, organisers have said. | 33351291 |
Mrs Clinton sought to cast herself as the protector of Barack Obama's legacy, sharply attacking Mr Sanders for criticising the president.
"The kind of criticism I hear from Senator Sanders, I expect from Republicans," Mrs Clinton said.
Nevada and South Carolina, states with large minority populations, vote next.
Mrs Cl... | Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over support for the president in their first debate since the New Hampshire primary. | 35554518 |
Debutant prop Lindsay Peat scored a first-half touchdown, with Niamh Briggs converting, to give their side a 7-3 lead at the interval.
Nora Stapleton added the extras to Fitzpatrick's try to ensure victory.
After winning their opening game against Wales, Ireland had slipped to defeats by France and England.
Italy lost ... | Substitute Paula Fitzpatrick's second-half try gave Ireland women a hard-earned 14-3 win against a battling Italy at Donnybrook on Sunday. | 35799295 |
Perhaps the first minister will get a better reception here than he feels he's had in London.
UK ministers think they have been very accommodating. Brexit secretary David Davis says they've "bent over backwards" for the devolved administrations.
And yet Mr Jones complained this week about letters to Downing Street goin... | I'm in Brussels for Carwyn Jones' meeting with Michel Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, writes guest blogger Daniel Davies. | 40593136 |
The duo almost came to blows at their last press event and Williams says he does not get on with the WBO intercontinental champion.
"He doesn't get under my skin, but I do dislike him," said the 24-year-old.
"He thinks far too much of himself and is very rude. There is no respect."
Williams has fought just twice in 18 ... | British and Commonwealth super welterweight champion Liam Williams is predicting a knockout win when he faces Gary Corcoran on Saturday, 16 July at Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff. | 36758660 |
David Hick died after he was hit by a car in Bruton, Somerset, on 14 October.
Joseph Breen, 38, of Crowmarsh Gardens, south-east London, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
Robert Finlay, 47 and Felicity Wheeler, 31, both of Rickhayes, Wincanton, have already been charged. All three will appear at S... | A third person has been charged over the death of an 84-year-old man who was struck and killed by a car. | 30573223 |
The victory for the Brown Panther, trained by Tom Dascombe, was the 11th of the horse's career.
It follows previous triumphs in the Goodwood Cup in 2013 and last year in the Irish St Leger.
Meanwhile Prince Bishop beat favourite California Chrome in the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race.
Former England in... | Michael Owen enjoyed another success as joint-owner of Brown Panther after the seven-year old added the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan to his already glittering CV. | 32100895 |
Following their Europa League exit, the Ibrox outfit have drawn with Marseille and beaten Watford and Sheffield Wednesday in friendly matches.
"The main thing that I am pleased about is that we are playing as a team," Caixinha told the Rangers website.
"That's the major thing and that is the focus we need to keep looki... | Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha reckons his new-look squad is gelling just in time for their Premiership opener at Motherwell on Sunday. | 40803015 |
The former Welsh Premier League club - the unbeaten runaway leaders in the Cymru Alliance feeder league - had until Thursday to pay or face closure.
Chairman Chris Tipping broke the news to supporters on Wednesday night.
He was "unbelievably proud" of fans who donated more than 50% of the money after a four-week fundra... | Prestatyn Town FC has been saved from closure after raising £53K to settle a winding-up petition from HM Revenue and Customs. | 38056469 |
Guernsey's fourth seed has never beaten the former world number one, but was three points away from victory.
Willstrop eventually prevailed 11-5, 8-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8 in 80 minutes.
"I've played James quite a lot of times in the past few years and I'm coming closer and closer, but that elusive victory against him in ... | Chris Simpson says he is frustrated with his England National Championship semi-final loss to James Willstrop. | 35580139 |
Adrian St John, 22, who played for the Chris Gayle Academy in London, is understood to have died on Sunday.
West Indies cricketer Gayle tweeted: "Such sad news to hear. My condolences to his family & friends. Adrian St John was the captain of the academy. #Sigh."
The Foreign Office said it was in contact with authoriti... | An aspiring British cricketer has died after reportedly being shot by robbers in Trinidad. | 36022324 |
The cross-party group of MPs is urging the government to make radical changes to the laws on prostitution in England and Wales.
Brothel-keeping rules should also be modified so that prostitutes can share premises rather than risk working alone, the committee said.
The Home Office said it would carefully consider the re... | Soliciting by sex workers should no longer be a crime, the Commons Home Affairs Select committee says. | 36677693 |
The accident took place on the key Kabul-Kandahar highway in the Maiwand district.
Women and children are among the dead and officials say that most bodies are badly burned.
Accidents are common in Afghanistan which has some of the most dangerous roads in the world.
One report suggested the tanker had been left on the ... | At least 30 people have been killed as a bus collided with an oil tanker and burst into flames in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, officials say. | 22305892 |
The Claim: Vote Leave campaigners say if the UK left the European Union a points-based immigration system could be introduced.
Reality Check verdict: The UK already has a points-based system for non-EU migrants and it is not clear why inventing a different system - with less flexibility - would be a good idea.
The UK a... | Michael Gove, Boris Johnson, Priti Patel, and Gisela Stuart have been saying that if the UK votes to leave the European Union, EU citizens wanting to move to the UK would be subject to an Australian-style, points-based immigration system. | 36449294 |
Gunmen laid the decapitated bodies out on a sheet in a central square in full view of horrified pedestrians.
On the sheet was a written message from the Gulf drugs cartel to a rival gang.
Beheadings have become a feature of the violent struggle between Mexican drugs gangs fighting for control of smuggling routes into t... | Four bodies with their heads severed have been dumped in the Mexican city of Nuevo Laredo, close to the border with the US, police say. | 12589594 |
The Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the chaplain to the speaker of the House of Commons, blamed institutional racism.
On Tuesday, a new suffragan bishop of Woolwich was named - the first black man to be made a bishop in 20 years.
The Church is hiring a minority ethnic vocations officer to attract more black people into th... | A number of leading Anglicans have complained about the lack of ethnic minority clergy who make it to senior levels in the Church of England. | 38387302 |
The Welsh Assembly's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee will launch it with a workshop at the National Eisteddfod on Anglesey on Tuesday.
People aged 11-16 will talk to committee chairman Dr Dai Lloyd and Ynys Mon AM Rhun ap Iorwerth.
Dr Lloyd said the inquiry would look at whether "efforts to increase physical ac... | An inquiry into the barriers stopping children and young people becoming more physically active has been announced. | 40849947 |
CPI inflation remained unchanged at 2.6% last month, whereas analysts had expected the rate to climb to 2.7%.
The data led to speculation that inflation could have peaked already.
The pound fell below the $1.29 mark against the dollar, dropping more than a cent to $1.2860.
Against the euro, sterling fell 0.4% to 1.0959... | The pound fell against other major currencies after weaker-than-expected inflation data was seen as reducing the prospect of an early rise in UK interest rates. | 40934132 |
Ali, 74, is being treated by doctors as a precaution and is described as being in a "fair condition". A brief hospital stay is expected.
Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984, after quitting boxing.
The three-time world champion was last hospitalised in January 2015 following a severe urinary tract infecti... | Boxing great Muhammad Ali is being treated in a hospital for a respiratory issue, a spokesman for the former world heavyweight champion has confirmed. | 36440514 |
It comes ahead of a planned meeting with President Bashar al-Assad.
Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, who held talks with Mr Brahimi on his arrival, said he backed the mission.
Meanwhile, in an interview with the BBC, former envoy Kofi Annan warned there could be no "military solution" to the conflict.
Thousands of peopl... | UN-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi, on his first mission to the country, is to meet an opposition group tolerated by the government. | 19596038 |
It comes a year after officials opened an investigation into how the blue and gold braided beard came to be detached and then hastily glued back on.
The accused face charges of negligence and violating professional standards.
The 3,000-year-old artefact is one of Cairo's biggest tourist attractions.
Conservators at the... | Egyptian media say prosecutors have referred eight museum employees for trial over the botched reattachment of the beard on the burial mask of the pharaoh, Tutankhamun. | 35392531 |
Three other people were taken to hospital by ambulance following the collision on the A472 Hafodyrynys Road near Pontypool, Torfaen, at 13:45 BST.
The road was closed in both directions between the roundabout at Pontypool and the B4471 at Crumlin.
Following accident investigation work, the road reopened late on Tuesday... | A road has reopened following a four-car crash which led to a woman being airlifted to hospital. | 33155823 |
Nineteen people, including at least two children, were found in the Bulgarian-registered vehicle close to Bicester Village on Wednesday evening.
A Home Office spokesman said the group was made up of people from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, included 15 males and a family of four.
One man arrested at the scene h... | A group of suspected illegal immigrants were found in a lorry near a shopping centre in Oxfordshire. | 37501372 |
Brian Crickitt, 63, killed Christine Crickitt, 61, with the fast-acting hormone at their home in Sydney.
He did an internet search for "intentional insulin overdose" two days before the murder, the New South Wales Supreme Court heard.
Prosecutors said Crickitt planned to claim her life insurance and continue a relation... | An Australian doctor who gave his wife a fatal injection of insulin has been found guilty of murder. | 38258263 |
It's after the guitarist lost his passport boarding a plane to the UK from New York.
The other members Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings and Calum Hood flew without him and played a gig at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday night.
The band told BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw Michael is "relaxing in America" while he sorts out a p... | 5 Seconds of Summers' Michael Clifford could be away from the band for days to come. | 30392917 |
De Gea, 24, has one year left on his deal and the Spain international has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.
United boss Louis van Gaal has picked Romero, 28, ahead of De Gea for the first three games of this season, saying the latter is lacking "focus".
"I hope De Gea stays here. He's a good team-mate who always ... | Sergio Romero hopes fellow goalkeeper David De Gea stays at Manchester United beyond this transfer window. | 33986096 |
He told those gathered for the signing ceremony in the capital, Juba, that he had "reservations" about how the mediation was conducted and some of the clauses in the compromise deal.
Rebel leader Riek Machar signed the deal last week but Mr Kiir refused.
It is meant to end months of brutal civil war and will see Mr Mac... | South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has signed a peace deal with rebels after a threat of sanctions from the UN. | 34066511 |
The feat was performed by combining DNA data with family trees.
The team say they could now find every woman at high-risk of breast cancer "at the touch of a button" and it would be "criminal" not to use the information.
The reports, published in the journal Nature Genetics, used the data to make a suite of discoveries... | The genetic code of "an entire nation" has effectively been deduced, say researchers in Iceland. | 32024158 |
Kate and Gerry McCann sued ex-police chief Goncalo Amaral, who led the search for their daughter, following claims he made about them in his book.
The verdict means his book criticising the McCanns can now be sold again.
They were awarded £358,000 damages by a Portuguese court after the libel case. They plan to challe... | A retired police officer in Portugal has won his appeal against a court ruling that he libelled the parents of Madeleine McCann. | 36088240 |
The Office for National Statistics said that the slower pace in the January-to-March period was due mainly to the service sector, which sank to 0.3% growth against 0.8% at the end of 2016.
In the last quarter of 2016, gross domestic product increased by 0.7%.
Friday's figure is a first estimate and could be revised in ... | The UK economy grew by just 0.3% at the start of the year, the slowest growth rate since the first three months of 2016, according to official figures. | 39743129 |
Barry McClung died after an accident as he was driving his car on the Coast Road near Larne on Thursday night at about 21:00 BST.
No other vehicle was involved. Linfield Football Club have been paying tribute to him.
On the club's website they said Mr McClung had just recently retired as their scout.
The tribute poste... | A 69-year-old man who died in a car accident in County Antrim was a former scout for Linfield. | 14850720 |
Bolt, 29, ran 9.81 seconds in his final Olympics to replicate his success at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
Twice banned for doping offences, Gatlin was 0.08 seconds behind Bolt, with Canada's Andre de Grasse in third.
"Somebody said I can become immortal," said Bolt. "Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal.... | Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin to gold at Rio 2016. | 36689475 |
Fifteen-year-old Arlene, from Castlederg in County Tyrone, vanished after a night out in 1994.
The Garda (Irish police) was asked a year ago to hand over documents it has relating to the case.
It has repeatedly failed to do so, delaying the inquest as a result.
The family is now calling on Garda Commissioner Noirin O'S... | The family of Arlene Arkinson have said they are "appalled" at the lack of assistance from Irish authorities as they try to find out what happened to the teenager. | 40371225 |
Sarah Jessica Parker, Idina Menzel and Carole King are among those involved in the initiative, inspired by the 1985 We are the World benefit for Africa.
"Everyone wanted to do something as quickly as possible," said instigator Seth Rudetsky, a musical director.
The digital download, available from Monday, will cost $1.... | Broadway stars past and present are to record a version of What the World Needs Now Is Love, to support victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. | 36550390 |
Griffiths says some of the criticism directed at the club this season has been understandable.
"I think the gaffer will just ignore it, but us as players, we get frustrated with it," he said.
"It is frustrating for us because it is disrespectful. The gaffer's got a job here and he's doing okay."
Reigning champions Celt... | Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths says he finds talk in the media about possible replacements for manager Ronny Deila disrespectful. | 35834640 |
The quake struck at 14:22 GMT on the island of Chiloe, about 40km (25 miles) south-west of Quellon, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
No casualties have been reported. Some 4,000 people were evacuated.
It hit an area of Chile known for tourism. Some roads and bridges were affected but damage appeared to be limited.... | A tsunami alert issued after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake off the coast of southern Chile has now been lifted. | 38430564 |
The film - Cycling Pathways to Mars - lasts just under 10 minutes and features the astronaut as a hologram narrating the experience.
Mr Aldrin's plan involves using the moons of Earth and Mars essentially as pitstops for people travelling to and from the Red Planet - a trip that will take about six months each way.
Spe... | Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the Moon, has launched a virtual reality movie detailing his plan to get humans to Mars. | 39313758 |
Homes were evacuated when the fire broke out at the former Lord's Tavern in Barrow, Cumbria, on Wednesday night.
More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at its height. The cause is being jointly investigated by police and fire officers.
The three-storey building in Abbey Road was built in 1871 and was one of the ar... | A listed building may have to be demolished after it was badly damaged in a blaze. | 38595625 |
The Queen's Baton Relay was on the third day of its tour of Scotland, ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The baton is taking a 40-day trek round the host country - ending with the opening ceremony on 23 July.
The latest leg also took in Loanhead, Penicuik, Rosewell, Bonnyrigg, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Mayfi... | Hollywood actor Brian Cox has carried the The Queen's baton as it made its way to Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian. | 27795611 |
That's Number 10's chosen way of explaining why he has completely changed his position on allowing more refugees in, while still trying to hold on to their main argument - not easy.
The immediate question, and Westminster guessing game, as MPs return from their summer break is how many more Syrian refugees the UK will ... | Expect the prime minister to use Downing Street's phrase of the moment "head and heart" when he gets to his feet in the Commons later. | 34172716 |
The men were arrested last week by police investigating dissident republican activity in the area.
Three, aged 22, 24 and 46, are charged with targeting a former member of the security forces in the Craigavon area.
The fourth, aged 22, is charged with the attempted murder of police officers and possessing explosives wi... | Four men are due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court later charged over an armour-piercing mortar found during searches in Lurgan. | 37481551 |
The character is seen dying as a result of an arrow to the head from Hawkeye, his Avengers teammate, in the third issue of Civil War II.
Banner has been the Hulk's alter ego since the character's creation in 1962.
However, for the last year, readers have seen Banner medicating himself to keep his anger management issue... | Marvel has killed off The Hulk's human alter ego Bruce Banner in its latest comic. | 36781990 |
Ernest Cox masterminded the recovery of 34 ships of the German fleet sunk by their crews in the waters of Scapa Flow at the end of WWI.
Lauded by the media of the day, his work is now all but forgotten.
Relatives unveiled a special plaque at Lyness, where the salvage operations were based, as a reminder.
By 1924, the G... | A ceremony has taken place in Orkney to commemorate what is regarded as one of the most remarkable feats of marine salvage ever achieved. | 10800786 |
The reaction in the immediate wake of the terrorism attacks in Brussels have shown the differences in Republicans and Democrats in tone and substance. It has also laid bare the divide between the isolationist tendencies of the Republican insurgent candidates and decades of GOP orthodoxy on international affairs.
Republ... | The Brussels attacks have thrust foreign policy and counter-terrorism to centre stage in the presidential campaign, and provided further insights into the different instincts and worldviews of the candidates. | 35422857 |
Mali were originally banned from global football in March after the country's Sports Minister Housseïni Amion Guindo had dissolved the executive committee of FEMAFOOT.
Fifa, who do not look kindly on government interference, had said the ban would only be lifted when the FEMAFOOT board was reinstated.
On Saturday, Caf ... | The Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed that the suspension of Mali's Football Association (FEMAFOOT) has been lifted by the sport's world body Fifa. | 39758233 |
The study, in Human Reproduction, looked at men conceived using Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
The researchers said it confirmed the theory boys would inherit poor fertility from their fathers.
But a UK expert said the study was "reassuring" because the sons' results were not exactly like their fathers'.
In ... | Boys born to fathers who needed help conceiving have poorer sperm quality as adults than peers conceived without help, a study suggests. | 37563250 |
Coigach Community Development Company's turbine is believed to be the first large community-owned turbine in mainland Highlands.
Power generated is sold to the National Grid.
The company, which is supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, hopes to raise £2m over 20 years to help support local projects.
Often refe... | A wind turbine installed by a community in a remote part of Wester Ross has begun generating electricity. | 39691753 |
The Press Association (PA) news agency received £622,000 for its Reporters and Data and Robots (Radar) scheme.
Radar will benefit "established media outlets", independent publishers and local bloggers, PA said.
One expert said it was unlikely to replace traditional reporting, although the project, which launches in 20... | Google is funding a robot journalism project in which computers will write 30,000 stories a month for local media. | 40517420 |
Danny Brough was instrumental for the Giants, scoring 10 of their first-half points, including the opening try.
The stand-off converted Darnell McIntosh and Ryan Hinchcliffe tries and landed a penalty before Sam Williams responded to make it 18-6 at the break.
Jermaine McGillvary, Leroy Cudjoe and Daniel Smith tries co... | Huddersfield Giants began their Super 8s campaign with a convincing six-try victory over Wakefield to move up to seventh in the table. | 40792381 |
The stone memorial, remembering the 43,000 Gurkhas killed in World War One and World War Two is in Riversley Park, Nuneaton.
The Queen's Gurkha Signals regiment is based in the town, and local people raised £40,000 for the memorial in only three months.
The dedication ceremony included a march by veteran soldiers.
Warw... | A memorial to Gurkha soldiers killed while serving in the British Army has been dedicated in Warwickshire. | 32452980 |
Aiden McGeady opened the scoring when he blasted in his first goal for Wednesday after beating Eric Lichaj.
The away side doubled their lead when Fernando Forestieri squared for Gary Hooper to score a simple finish.
Barry Bannan was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle, but Marco Matias latched onto Atdhe Nuhiu's fl... | Sheffield Wednesday ended a five-game Championship winless run with a victory over out-of-form Nottingham Forest. | 35732901 |
His trek caught the public imagination and when he completed his trek, he actually got an invitation to meet Muhammadu Buhari before he was sworn in on Friday.
Two years ago, Mr Hashimu was talking with a group of friends about what they would do if Mr Buhari, a former military leader, won the 2015 presidential electio... | Suleiman Hashimu walked 750km (460 miles) and wore out six pairs of shoes over 18 days in order to see the inauguration of Nigeria's new president. | 32930942 |
On Tuesday it was revealed that the hours pre-school children with moderate to severe learning difficulties will attend school is to be cut.
Children will receive 2.5 hours a day rather than 4.5 hours.
The cut was revealed in a letter sent from the EA to a parent.
Mr O'Dowd said he heard about the move, which is expect... | The Education Authority's (EA) decision to cut pre-school provision for children placed in special schools is "flawed", according to Education Minister John O'Dowd. | 35753629 |
Two cars collided shortly after 10:00 BST on Monday, said police.
The driver of one of the cars, a 63-year-old local man, died at the scene. His passenger, a woman aged 58, was airlifted to hospital where she remains in a serious condition.
The passenger of the other car, a 59-year-old local woman, died shortly after t... | Two people died and two others were seriously injured in a crash on the A15 near Cranwell in Lincolnshire. | 35921437 |
Lancashire wicketkeeper Buttler, who has played just one first-class game in 13 months, will bat at number seven.
Duckett averages just six with the bat in India after two Tests.
Stuart Broad and Zafar Ansari have both been ruled out, with Chris Woakes set to come into the side. The rest of the team will be confirmed a... | Jos Buttler will replace Ben Duckett for the third Test against India, which begins on Saturday, England captain Alastair Cook has confirmed. | 38101943 |
Watson, who won her third WTA title in Monterrey last week, won seven games in a row to lead 2-0 in the third set before Niculescu prevailed 6-4 2-6 6-2.
British men's number two Aljaz Bedene earlier lost 7-5 2-6 6-3 to Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in the opening round.
Andy Murray and Johanna Konta will begin their campai... | British number two Heather Watson lost the last six games as her six-match winning run came to an end against Monica Niculescu in Indian Wells. | 35790483 |
It wants to hire about 1,000 people, primarily cabin crew, across the eight airports from which it operates.
Aside from Belfast International Airport, it flies from Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle.
It has a fleet of 63 aircraft, and serves about 220 destinations. | The airline Jet2.com says it will create up to 50 new jobs in Belfast as part of a UK-wide expansion. | 37233956 |
The 35-year-old joins from Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos, where he had been since August 2015.
He has signed a contract until the end of the season and teams up with fellow Frenchman Patrice Carteron, who became the club's manager earlier in January.
Malouda, who played Chelsea from 2007 to 2013, has earned 80... | Egyptian side Wadi Degla have signed former France international and ex-Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda. | 35440647 |
Eighteen full-time jobs will be lost, as well as more part-time positions.
The stores closing are in Lurgan, Banbridge, Newcastle, Warrenpoint, Larne, Armagh, Cookstown and Limavady.
The chain has blamed a continued decline in rentals for the closures.
The company's stores in Strabane and Derry closed earlier this year... | The DVD and video rental chain Xtra-vision has announced it will close eight stores across Northern Ireland in the new year. | 34880148 |
The previous driest spell for the four-month period was in 1962-63.
So what has caused this and what has been the impact?
During the last three months of 2016, there was predominantly high pressure over north-west Europe, keeping unsettled and wetter Atlantic weather at bay.
High pressure over Scandinavia in January ha... | Northern Ireland had its driest October-to-January period since records began in 1910, Met Office statistics have revealed. | 38907471 |
Shrien Dewani, 33, from Bristol, is expected to leave London and arrive in Cape Town on 8 April.
He has been fighting a return to South Africa to face the charges, which he denies, over the death of his wife Anni in November 2010.
The extradition date was confirmed by South Africa's Department for Justice.
Mr Dewani lo... | A man accused of arranging the murder of his wife on their honeymoon in South Africa will be extradited on 7 April, the government there has said. | 26705011 |
More than 17,000 competitors - including double Olympic champion Mo Farah - will take part in Saturday's 13.1m (21km) IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon.
And 100,000 spectators are expected to pour into the city.
A travel guide has been created by Cardiff council for race day.
Network Rail said improvement wor... | Thousands of people heading to Cardiff have been warned about road closures and changes to train services ahead of the half marathon championships. | 35899385 |
The plan also includes new time frames for cases where children are taken into care and compulsory mediation awareness sessions for separating couples.
Justice Minister Simon Hughes said it was "a hugely important change" to what had been a "very dysfunctional system".
But the chief executive of the Family Rights Group... | New combined Family Courts have come into being in England and Wales as part of family justice system reforms. | 27106066 |
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The big news was announced live on BBC Breakfast.
Carol said: "I can't wait to learn to dance and hope my experience on Strictly will be a breeze. Whether it will be or not is one forecast I cannot predict!."
More celebrity contestant... | BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood is the latest star to be announced as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2015. | 33976041 |
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