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The rock was thrown from a footbridge near the Derker Metrolink stop on Monday evening, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said.
The driver managed to continue driving to the next stop near Oldham, where he was met by emergency services.
No passengers were injured in the attack.
Danny Vaughan, TfGM's head of Metro... | A tram driver has been taken to hospital with face and chest injuries after a large rock was hurled through his windscreen in a "reckless" attack. | 39851500 |
The 41-year-old was walking in Westwood Crescent, Hamilton, when he was attacked by three men who got out of a dark BMW car at about 16:15 on Monday.
The man is being treated for his injuries at Wishaw General Hospital.
Police are trying to establish a motive and are studying CCTV footage and conducting door-to-door in... | A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in an unprovoked attack in South Lanarkshire. | 30796462 |
Both residents and activists described the clashes as "unprecedented", and said rebel fighters were attacking government positions on several fronts.
The fighting had spread to previously peaceful districts, they added.
On Thursday, the UN said the number of Syrians fleeing to other states could exceed 700,000 by the e... | Fierce fighting has been reported in Syria's second city of Aleppo, a day after the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) said a "decisive" battle had begun. | 19755140 |
Eddie Jones' side won all three Test matches against the Wallabies in June.
"To lose 3-0 in Australia was very difficult, particularly as a former player and being pretty passionate about Australian rugby," Larkham told BBC Radio 5 live.
"I think we let a lot of people down through that series."
The former Wallabies fl... | Australia are desperate to avenge an "embarrassing" summer series whitewash by England when they meet on Saturday, backs coach Stephen Larkham says. | 38144505 |
The pub in Ripley, Derbyshire, fittingly named The Angel, has 53 Christmas trees of various sizes.
The largest, which is 22ft (6.7m) tall, cost over £1,000 including decorations.
There is also a permanent 9ft (2.7m) golden angel above the entrance, which was previously used on the set of the soap opera Crossroads.
Own... | A pub owner believes he has "the most Christmassy pub in England" after spending four days and thousands of pounds festooning it with decorations. | 30233305 |
Last year, the commission's board apologised for its handling of a dispute with crofters over the management of common grazing land.
Board members also asked Mr Kennedy to resign. He has refused to do so.
His name has been put forward for re-election as the representative for the South West Highlands.
The ballot takes ... | Colin Kennedy, whose actions at the Crofting Commission have been the source of a row, is standing for re-election to the public body. | 38809459 |
She takes over from Christy Burke following a voting pact between Sinn Féin, Labour, the Green Party and most of the independents.
Sinn Féin became the biggest party on the city council after last year's local elections
The role puts the party centre stage for the 1916 centenary celebrations.
Cllr Ní Dhálaigh was elect... | Dublin has its first Sinn Féin Lord Mayor with the election of Críona Ní Dhálaigh. | 33321110 |
Ivanka Majic, a digital consultant, said she and her husband were woken at 06:00 by calls from the media.
They told her she featured in a tweet to Donald Trump's 20 million followers.
Mr Trump was quoting praise for his daughter from another Twitter user, who had used the wrong username.
Users were quick to jump in and... | A woman from Brighton who was mistaken for Ivanka Trump on Twitter by none other than the US President-elect himself has told the BBC it has been a surreal start to the day. | 38647934 |
The Manchester-born 29-year-old was the joint leading wicket taker with 25 in the T20 Blast this summer as the Red Rose county lifted the trophy.
Parry has five England caps and is currently with their T20 squad for the games against Pakistan in the UAE.
He joins seam bowlers Kyle Jarvis, Tom Bailey and Gavin Griffiths... | England limited-overs spinner Stephen Parry has agreed a new long-term contract to stay at Lancashire. | 34515589 |
Alan Charlton, 56, of Somerset, was jailed for life in 1991 for murdering 15-year-old Karen Price.
Co-defendant Idris Ali, 51, had his murder conviction quashed in 1994 and subsequently admitted her manslaughter.
Their lawyers told London's Court of Appeal their convictions were "unsafe".
Karen disappeared from a child... | Two men jailed for killing a Cardiff teenager later found wrapped in a carpet have launched an appeal against their convictions. | 35527944 |
For the price of £12.50 per person per journey, arrivals who book 24 hours ahead will be sped through immigration.
The idea has been criticised saying it will deflect resources away from regular travellers.
However, Gatwick said the scheme will only be available to 50 people every hour.
Julia Berg, a Brighton based tr... | A "premium passport control" service has been launched at Gatwick Airport fast-tracking travellers who are willing to pay extra. | 34708274 |
Members of three unions will stage two 24-hour walkouts starting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, in the dispute over plans for a new all-night service.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT), Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and Unite unions are in dispute over work-life balance and job cuts.
The Night Tu... | Union leaders are set to decide on Monday if next week's double London Underground strike will go ahead. | 34014660 |
An Employment Tribunal had ruled Marion Konczak was unfairly dismissed from her job with BAE Systems in Lancashire.
It upheld a sex discrimination claim that a sexist comment from Mrs Konczak's manager "pushed her over the edge" into a breakdown.
Three Court of Appeal judges have reserved judgement on the case.
Mrs Kon... | A £360,000 payout to a former secretary over a "single sexist comment" at work was "excessive", a major firm has told an appeal. | 39496015 |
The archive contains many never-before-seen items, including affectionate letters between the Gone With The Wind star and her husband, Laurence Olivier.
It also features diaries, photographs, annotated film and theatre scripts and her numerous awards.
A changing selection of material from the archive will be on display... | London's Victoria and Albert Museum has acquired the archive of Oscar-winning British actress Vivien Leigh. | 23692733 |
Speaking outside Downing Street, she said: "Violence can never be allowed to disrupt the democratic process."
Political campaigning would resume in full on Monday, she said, after most parties suspended national campaigns.
Seven people were killed in the attack near London Bridge, the third terrorist attack in the UK i... | The prime minister has confirmed the general election will take place as planned on 8 June, despite another terrorist attack in London. | 40148918 |
Dáithí O'Ceallaigh told BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Business programme the relationship built up between London and Dublin could be put in jeopardy.
"It is very dangerous territory," he said.
"For the relationship between Britain and Ireland it is worrisome."
He added: "Within the framework of the European Union over the... | A former Irish ambassador to the United Nations has warned that a UK withdrawal from the European Union could have implications for the political process in Northern Ireland. | 34688562 |
Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, of Enfield, called himself Comrade Bala and brainwashed his cult into thinking he had god-like powers.
Over 30 years he also raped two of his followers, Southwark Crown Court heard.
His daughter Katy Morgan-Davies said the situation was "horrible, so dehumanising and degrading".
Ms Morgan-Da... | A Maoist cult leader who committed a string of sex assaults and kept his daughter captive in London for three decades has been jailed for 23 years. | 35443423 |
They will go forward to a vote on the night of the live show in Birmingham on Sunday, 18 December. The nominees are:
Nicola Adams - Boxing, Gareth Bale - Football, Alistair Brownlee - Triathlon, Sophie Christiansen - Equestrian, Kadeena Cox - Athletics/Cycling, Mo Farah - Athletics, Jason Kenny - Cycling, Laura Kenny -... | Sixteen contenders have been shortlisted for the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. | 38128821 |
It was driven out of Larne fire station and crashed at Glenarm Road in the town damaging houses and cars.
One of those arrested was taken to hospital following the crash that happened shortly after 04:00 GMT.
Police said they received several reports of a fire engine having crashed into a number of cars and gardens.
T... | Two men aged 66 and 19 are being questioned by police about the theft of a fire engine in County Antrim. | 35735117 |
Paul Alexander Brady, of Minterburn Road in Caledon, is accused of causing the death of Phelim Brady on the A4 road in Dungannon on 25 June 2014.
The 45-year-old is also charged with causing death by driving while disqualified and without insurance.
Another man, 51-year-old William Mark Murphy, is also charged with cau... | A County Tyrone farmer has appeared in court charged with causing his father's death by dangerous driving. | 35365263 |
The 26-year-old will play a qualifying match in the morning before tying the knot in the afternoon.
The Russian-born Australian needs to win two matches to qualify for the first Grand Slam of the year, which begins on 18 January.
Rodionova had been due to play compatriot Storm Sanders on Saturday afternoon, which would... | Arina Rodionova will be busier than most brides on her wedding day as she attempts to win a wildcard to the Australian Open. | 35119892 |
Catherine Whoriskey took the women's race title after finishing in a time of two hours and 50 minutes.
Her victory is the latest in an impressive year of competitions, including a win at the Lifford-Strabane Half Marathon in May.
The men's contest was won by last year's runner-up, Dan Tanui, in a time of two hours and ... | A woman from Londonderry has triumphed at the SSE Walled City Marathon. | 40145771 |
The DUP leader was a guest of the Ulster Council for the final of the Dr McKenna Cup between Derry and Tyrone in Armagh on Saturday night.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomed the "symbolic gesture" of Mr Robinson attending the game.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was also at the game. Mr Robinson got a "warm rece... | First Minister Peter Robinson has attended his first Gaelic football match. | 16777870 |
A new group, the Scottish Native Honey Bee Society, has been formed to help protect the indigenous species.
It aims to convince more keepers to convert their colonies to native bees.
Experts say the Apis Mellifera Mellifera are hardier than other species which makes them more suitable to a Scottish climate.
The importe... | A leading biologist says Scotland's native honey bees are being threatened by imports brought in because of the hobby's growing popularity. | 39456644 |
It comprises an array of 180 small lenses, which, along with their associated electronics, are stretched across a curved mounting.
The prototype currently has few pixels, so its images are low-resolution.
But the device displays an immense depth of field, and a very wide-angle view that avoids the distortion seen in st... | A digital camera that functions like an insect's compound eye is reported in the journal Nature this week. | 22372442 |
Leonie Nice was at Woodlands Comprehensive School, Takely End, in Basildon, when the incident happened at about 12:30 GMT.
Essex Police said the "girl was taken ill after being hit by a ball".
Police said despite the efforts of school staff, paramedics and hospital staff, the girl died a short time later at Basildon Ho... | A 12-year-old girl has died after being hit by a rugby ball during a PE lesson at a school in Essex. | 17352707 |
Dutch sailor Dorian van Rijsselberghe, who won gold in 2012, will retain his title.
Dempsey, 35, won silver in London, having taken a bronze in Athens in 2004, and will retire after this event.
"Tomorrow's a day off and my birthday, and Sunday is my last ever race so I'm going to want to win," he said.
"I feel very hap... | Britain's Nick Dempsey is guaranteed silver in the men's Olympic RS:X windsurfing before the final day of competition on Sunday. | 37066092 |
English MPs suggest voters in marginal constituencies hate the idea of Scottish Nationalist MPs dictating their futures.
So as Prime Minister's Questions demonstrated in a noisily grisly session on Wednesday, David Cameron will try to ram in a reference to the supposed 'deal' between Labour and the SNP at every possibl... | Conservatives in Westminster believe they are on to something. | 31837969 |
Newcastle's 2-1 victory was their seventh consecutive league win and strengthened their position at the top of the table.
But Warnock felt Cardiff should have had a late penalty after defender Sean Morrison was fouled by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
"It's an absolutely nailed-on penalty and I'm so disappointed," Warnock said.
... | Cardiff City "deserved better" from their Championship game at Newcastle United, according to boss Neil Warnock. | 37889002 |
The Leicester Riders faced the Surrey Scorchers at the Leicester Community Sports Arena in the BBL Trophy quarter-final on Saturday evening.
All 2,400 seats in the Riders' new £4.8m home sold out inside six days.
The Riders won the game 77-60 to advance to the semi-finals of the BBL Trophy, led by a 14-point game from ... | A new basketball arena built on a former Leicester gas works has opened to a sold-out crowd. | 35440454 |
There have been 221,000 tweets that included the term "Kim Kardashian" or "Kim K", both of which were trending on Twitter worldwide.
So on this International Women's Day, is Kim's decision an indication of women's freedom or is it simply demeaning?
The veteran actress and singer Bette Midler condemned Kim with this twe... | The reality TV star, Kim Kardashian West has posted nude selfies on her social media accounts with the hashtag #liberated, prompting much reaction on social media. | 35758996 |
Essex Havard had been chosen to stand for the party in the Llandaff North ward.
But he has resigned after Mr McEvoy was suspended from the council for a month following a tribunal.
Mr McEvoy said he was "not surprised" by Mr Havard's decision.
The Adjudication Panel for Wales found Mr McEvoy, who is also an AM, made a ... | A prospective Plaid Cymru candidate is pulling out of May's local elections because he "cannot bear the prospect" of being in the same group as Neil McEvoy on Cardiff council. | 39180179 |
The result almost certainly ended their League One play-off hopes with the club 10 points off sixth place with five games left to play.
"No-one should accept that display," Page told BBC Radio Stoke.
"It was an embarrassing second-half performance and it will be addressed."
Despite admitting their chances of finishing ... | Manager Rob Page has called Port Vale's second-half performance in their 4-2 defeat by Chesterfield "comical" and labelled the goals they conceded as the worst he has ever seen. | 35968635 |
Sewerage floods the alleyway; on either side of the narrow passage are aging buildings. The stench of urine fills the air.
As we make our way into the night, I begin to make out shadows lining the side of the street. "Odijo, odijo," they shout.
Odijo is sheng (Kenyan slang) for teacher - it's an affectionate name they ... | The BBC's Pumza Fihlani spends an evening with Nairobi's good Samaritan, a Kenyan primary school teaching taking his passion for children to unexpected lengths. | 31359061 |
The main implications for the area of the UK's exit from the European Union are highlighted in a report to the local authority.
It said economic development funding, agriculture and access to the single market were among the areas of concern.
The implications for about 3,500 EU nationals in the region could also be mon... | Scottish Borders Council is to consider setting up a Brexit response team to monitor the impact on the region. | 38769070 |
Official figures suggest there will be almost 730,000 more school age children by 2020 than there were last year.
Scape group, which advises local authorities on new buildings, says this amounts to 24,287 more classrooms.
But ministers say there is "significant capacity still in the system... before new places need to ... | Hundreds of extra schools could have to be built in England to cope with the school population bulge, say public sector buildings specialists. | 37576273 |
The 28-year-old Northern Ireland international is one of several players still to find out if they are to be offered a new deal by up-for-sale Vale.
He admitted a move close to his Lincolnshire home could be tempting.
"If a club came in closer to home, depending on what league they're in and who it is, I'd consider it,... | Port Vale midfielder Michael O'Connor will wait to see if he gets any offers closer to home before deciding whether he has a future at the League One club. | 36165070 |
Notts resumed on 82-2 but were bowled out for 182 before lunch, with spinner Gareth Batty (4-23) removing the visitors' top scorer Michael Lumb (48).
That gave Surrey a lead of 141 runs, and they reached 244-5 by the close.
Arun Harinath (83) registered his second half-century of the match at The Oval, while Kumar Sang... | Surrey dismissed Nottinghamshire cheaply on day three and forged a 385-run lead as they edged closer to a first Championship win of 2016. | 36582029 |
Tributes lined the Shoreham Toll Bridge, since dubbed the "Bridge of Flowers", after last month's crash.
Most have now been removed by volunteers and handed over to West Sussex Record Office.
They will be preserved and kept in memory of those who died when a vintage jet crashed on 22 August.
The community archive will ... | Thousands of cards, flags, pictures and messages of condolence to the victims of the Shoreham air disaster are to be preserved in a public archive. | 34352485 |
Sendles-White was released by Swindon in May after making 17 appearances.
The 23-year-old, capped 12 times by Northern Ireland at under-21 level, started his career at QPR and has also had spells with Hamilton and Mansfield.
Dayton, 28, most recently played for Cheltenham Town, where he turned out 36 times for the club... | Leyton Orient have signed defender Jamie Sendles-White on a one-year deal and midfielder James Dayton on a two-year contract. | 40789578 |
They said they had received reports of three men selling door-to-door in the Allanton and Chirnside areas.
They were driving a white Transit van with registration number NA54 TZY and were said to be using "aggressive selling techniques".
Police said they did not recommend dealing with cold-callers and urged people to r... | Police have issued a warning to the public over "aggressive" fish sellers operating in Berwickshire. | 35754355 |
32-year-old McLeod most recently played for Yeovil Town where he scored once in six appearances before his release.
Jennings, 29, joins the National League club for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile, Wrexham have cancelled the contracts of Kai Edwards, Nortei Nortey and Tyler Harvey while defender Jordan Evans' contrac... | Wrexham have signed free agent and former England Under-21 striker Izale McLeod as well as James Jennings on loan from Cheltenham Town. | 38530794 |
But prosecutors said his explanation was not very convincing and believe the driver, who is now being formally investigated, fell asleep at the wheel.
The majority of pupils at the school in Cheltenham have returned home.
But two seriously injured teenagers remain in hospital in Besançon, near the border with Switzerl... | The driver of a coach full of British pupils that crashed in France has told investigators he came off the road while looking for his sunglasses. | 36881572 |
In a statement, the region made clear they intend to seek new ownership and investment. Joint-owners Newport RFC would also transfer their shares.
"This is an important decision that will enable a new chapter to be written," said CEO Stuart Davies.
The Dragons are the only Welsh region partially owned by the WRU.
A WRU... | Newport Gwent Dragons are seeking new investment under plans that would see the WRU relinquish their 50% stake in the region. | 35973882 |
It may never have opened at all but for the hard work of journalist Tom Stephenson, a prominent member of the Ramblers Association.
Today the association considers it one of the best trails in the country, crossing three national parks.
Chief executive Benedict Southworth says it remains a "national treasure" five deca... | Fifty years ago, the UK's first long distance trail, the Pennine Way, was officially opened, stretching from Derbyshire to the Scottish Borders. | 32236123 |
Groves split with Fitzpatrick following defeat in his third world title fight in September, against Badou Jack.
McGuigan - son of former world champion Barry - trains IBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton and recently worked with David Haye on his comeback.
Groves' first fight with McGuigan will be against 33-y... | George Groves has appointed Shane McGuigan as his new trainer after parting company with Paddy Fitzpatrick. | 35114762 |
Many of the figures, including Han Solo, Jabba the Hutt, Princess Leia and Ewoks, were still in their original packaging.
Also in the sale at Duke's Auctioneers in Dorchester were "life-size" figures of Yoda, a Jawa and a lightsaber.
Auctioneer Matthew Denney said the items sold to about 30 buyers located around the co... | A Star Wars fan's collection of 200 toys and memorabilia has sold for almost £7,000 at auction in Dorset. | 24715155 |
The bodies, recovered on Tuesday near a creek in the US state of Indiana, were of Liberty German and Abigail Williams, post-mortem examinations confirmed.
The girls were reported missing when they failed to show up to a meeting point after a hike.
Police have yet to release a cause of death, citing an ongoing investiga... | Two 13-year-old US girls who went missing on Monday have been found dead, and the case is being investigated as a double homicide, police say. | 38985911 |
While some have cited unity, others have talked of the safety and the love the flag means to them.
I recently completed a crocheted rainbow flag blanket. I began working on it on June 26, 2015, the day same-sex marriage was legalised in the United States.
The rainbow flag is a sign of unity, and I am amazed by how it c... | Following the death earlier this week of Gilbert Baker, creator of the LGBT rainbow flag, people from around the world have contacted the BBC with stories of what his creation has meant to them. | 39474338 |
The £30m centre at Berkeley will focus on skills for green and nuclear energy, as well as digital and cyber training.
It has been partly funded by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College and the Local Enterprise Partnership.
SGS Berkeley Green UTC is intended to help tackle a local shortage of skills in science, techn... | A university technical college (UTC) has opened on the site of a decommissioned power station in Gloucestershire. | 38168242 |
Pullar played 28 Tests for England, making his debut against India in July 1959, with his final match against Australia in Adelaide in January 1963.
His 131 against India at Old Trafford in his second Test was the first century scored by a Lancastrian on his home ground of Old Trafford.
He was named Wisden Cricketer of... | Geoff Pullar, the former England, Lancashire and Gloucestershire batsman, has died aged 79. | 30605007 |
The £11m bridge links Arena Island to Cattle Market Road and will be a key route to the Bristol Arena.
Bristol Arena, a 12,000-seat venue set to open in 2017, will be built by contractor Populous which was chosen from a shortlist of five.
Communications and broadband cables plus "district heating" piping which provide... | A new bridge has been built over the River Avon in Bristol. | 34115495 |
The vehicle was about 150 miles (241km) north-east of the US border when it careened off the highway and struck two trees on Sunday evening.
Immigration officials said that among the dead were citizens of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
At least 23 people had been crammed inside the cab and bed.
"This is the most peopl... | Fourteen people have died and nine were injured after a pick-up truck filled with illegal immigrants crashed in Texas, said the authorities. | 18962879 |
About 8,000 people in Wales go into cardiac arrest outside of hospital every year.
The Welsh Ambulance Service says every minute without using a defibrillator cuts the chance of survival by 10%.
The campaign is being launched on Wednesday, backed by rugby legend Shane Williams and footballer Lee Trundle.
"I never fully... | People are being urged to take selfie photos next to defibrillator machines, so they know where the equipment is to help save lives. | 38813846 |
It is an image that takes you back to 22 youngsters crammed into a tiny playground. But this is not a lunchtime kickabout - it's the top division of women's football in the United States.
When Western New York Flash could not use their usual home at Rhinos Stadium for a meeting with Seattle Reign because of a concert, ... | Keeping a tight, compact defence has never been so easy. | 36757719 |
The paid-mod system was only switched on four days ago.
The game-maker had been heavily criticised on its own forums and in social media for the way the payment system was set up and being run.
Valve said it took the decision because of the "dump truck" of feedback it received from players and mod-makers.
The cancellat... | Angry gamers have forced Valve to end a system that let people who make modifications or "mods" for games get paid for their work. | 32493895 |
The crew of LÉ Eithne worked together with Italian, German and British ships on the rescue operation 60km north of Africa on Thursday morning.
The migrants were trying to cross the south-central Mediterranean sea on five makeshift inflatable boats.
They included men, women and children, and were given them food, water ... | An Irish Naval Service vessel has helped to rescue 201 migrants off the coast of Libya. | 32923603 |
The 33-year-old took charge of the Sandgrounders in March after former manager Dino Maamria left the club for "family and travel reasons".
Southport have lost just once in seven games under player-manager Bishop to climb from 17th in the table to 15th.
"I've played a lot at this level so I know what it takes," he told ... | National League side Southport have appointed interim boss Andy Bishop as manager on a full-time basis. | 36152839 |
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Yamaha Motors say they're making a robot that could beat even the fastest human motorbike champion.
Right now the Motobot is remote controlled, but in time the company want the robot to steer itself. | This robot can ride motorbikes at speeds of up to 200 miles an hour. | 34687452 |
Workers building a sports stadium had earlier unearthed the bomb in the town of Goettingen.
It was not immediately clear why the bomb, reportedly weighing 500kg (1,100lb), had detonated.
Unexploded WWII bombs dropped by Allied planes are frequently found in Germany, though it is unusual for them to explode unexpectedly... | Three people have been killed and six injured trying to defuse a World War II bomb in central Germany. | 10212890 |
The results forced RBS to devise plans to bolster its balance sheet by £2bn through cost cuts and shedding assets.
Under the "very severe" tests, banks had to be able to handle a house price crash in the UK and a global recession.
The BoE found Barclays and Standard Chartered also missed key hurdles but had already ta... | RBS is the worst prepared of the UK's biggest lenders to cope with another financial crisis, Bank of England (BoE) stress tests have found. | 38135133 |
Saif al-Islam studied at the LSE from 2003 to 2008, gaining both a Master of Science degree and a doctorate.
But allegations have emerged that he used a ghost writer, and copied sections of his thesis.
In 2009, he pledged a £1.5m donation to the LSE from the Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation.
The... | The London School of Economics has confirmed it is investigating allegations that Colonel Gaddafi's son plagiarised his PhD thesis. | 12608869 |
The 18-year-old was taken to hospital after collapsing in a street in Abbey Wood, shortly after 23:15 BST on Saturday. He died two hours later.
The Metropolitan Police said he was believed to have been drinking alcohol as well as ingesting legal high nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.
Seventeen people in the UK... | A teenager believed to have taken so-called laughing gas at a party in south-east London has died. | 33667330 |
The Scottish SPCA said the discovery was made at St Combs on Wednesday.
A male swan was hit by four shotgun pellets and one pellet was found inside a female.
Scottish SPCA inspector Fiona Shand said: "A post mortem has revealed the pair died from a massive haemorrhage caused by gunshot trauma. The bodies may have been ... | Two swans have been found dead on an Aberdeenshire beach after being shot. | 35933574 |
The Wexford TD alleged in the Dáil on Wednesday that a portfolio officer had asked for the money from a construction company that wanted to discharge its debts to the agency.
His remarks were condemned by the speaker of the house who said the Dáil should not be used as a "star chamber".
Prime minister Enda Kenny said t... | Police in the Republic of Ireland have begun an investigation into claims in the Irish parliament (Dáil) by the Independent TD Mick Wallace that an official at Nama sought a bribe from an agency debtor. | 33543644 |
The Gabon international who signed in 2014 for a fee in excess of £5m was out of contract this summer.
Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock said in April that he expected the defender to leave, before offering encouragement that a deal could be agreed.
"I am really pleased to be continuing my adventure with this magnificent clu... | Cardiff City defender Bruno Ecuele Manga has signed a two-year contract to remain at the Cardiff City Stadium. | 40421738 |
In the same vein as the "live" space walk that wasn't live - broadcast on 26 October on the social network - a video of a sky-high maintenance job has racked up over six million views.
The Facebook pages for Interestinate and USA Viral this afternoon each posted a video claiming to be of a lightbulb being changed at th... | Yet again, a "live" video on Facebook has brought in millions of views and reactions to something which is not what it claims to be. | 37865920 |
Thursday is his 102nd birthday, which he will be celebrating with family and friends in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
One of the children he saved, 82-year-old Vera Gissing, said of his age: "It's absolutely amazing, he's been such a fantastic figure all through his life and so caring with everyone.
"He still has such incredi... | Aged only 28, Sir Nicholas Winton helped save nearly 700 Jewish children from Nazi death camps, earning him the nickname the "English Schindler". | 13458953 |
GSA believes the cost of repairing the iconic structure will be between £20m and £35m with additional costs incurred to replace the contents.
The building is insured for £56m. A separate policy covers the contents. It is unclear how much will be paid out.
The blaze broke out in the world-famous Mackintosh building on F... | Glasgow School of Art (GSA) will launch an appeal fund later in a bid to raise up to £20m for the restoration of its fire-damaged Mackintosh building. | 27904397 |
In a statement from BBC Director General Tony Hall we've learned exactly what took place on that night in a North Yorkshire hotel.
A report has been published with blow-by-blow details of what happened in the now infamous "fracas" between Mr Clarkson and one his producers, Oisin Tymon.
This is what we know.
Follow @BBC... | Jeremy Clarkson's contract with the BBC will not be renewed after his physical assault on a Top Gear producer. | 32043552 |
Army Technical Officers attended the scene at Fairmount Park at about 11:00 GMT on Wednesday following the discovery of a suspicious object.
The device has been made safe and has been taken away for further examination.
A number of houses had to be evacuated during the incident while the operation was under way.
Reside... | The PSNI has said a viable device has been found during a security alert in Dungannon, County Tyrone. | 38671142 |
The police fired a number of plastic bullets and a photographer was hit.
The trouble broke out after police in riot gear took up position ahead of an Orange parade walking past the Ardoyne shops on Tuesday evening.
Police said a number of officers were injured. One received minor burns to his face when his head was eng... | Petrol bombs and other missiles have been thrown at police during rioting in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. | 14128807 |
Anthony Perry, 43, torched his VW Golf outside his home in Llanbradach, Caerphilly county, in February, putting neighbouring vehicles and homes at risk.
He admitted arson being reckless as to whether life is endangered, fraud and perverting the course of justice.
Perry was jailed for three years at Cardiff Crown Court ... | A man who set fire to his own clamped car then made a bogus insurance claim has been jailed. | 33931931 |
Sarah Brewster was 21 years old and from the Stafford area, the coroner for north west Wales confirmed.
North Wales Police have said the incident at Blue Lake quarry at Friog, near Fairbourne, on Wednesday, was being treated as an accident.
The coroner has now opened an investigation into her death. | A woman from Staffordshire who died at a lake in Gwynedd has been named. | 40137422 |
And yet somehow the Suzuka weekend was all about the German's Mercedes team-mate, who provided drama both on and off the circuit.
As Rosberg dominated the competitive action, Lewis Hamilton made headlines for the wrong reasons. On track, he looked out of sorts for much of practice. And although he came oh so close to b... | On the greatest driver's track, Nico Rosberg drove a Japanese Grand Prix befitting a world champion, a title with which he looks increasingly likely to end the year. | 37600049 |
The Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games - John Barrowman and dancing Tunnock's teacakes - was also among the nominees for Best Event.
Other winners included Kevin Bridges for his TV performances and Frankie Boyle for his Referendum Autopsy show.
The Stand comedy club's Aye Right? How No? Referendum Night satiric... | The return of Still Game has won prizes for Best Event and Best TV Show at the second Scottish Comedy Awards. | 32491780 |
The Northern Ireland Teachers Council (NITC), which represents the five teaching unions, said teachers were offered a 1% pay rise in 2016/17.
They called the offer "derisory" and claimed it was a pay cut in real terms.
A meeting between union representatives and DE officials broke up on Thursday without agreement.
Gerr... | Teaching unions have jointly rejected a pay offer from Northern Ireland's Department of Education (DE), describing it as an "insult". | 35665438 |
The 34-year-old Pakistan-born left-hander was released by Sussex in September after two seasons at Hove.
Last month he was named the Bangladesh Premier League's player of the tournament after scoring 215 runs at an average of 53.75 and taking 17 wickets.
"When you consider his batting abilities, this really makes sense... | Essex have signed former Sussex all-rounder Ashar Zaidi on a one-year deal. | 35291465 |
Ken Robinson has told his constituency association in East Antrim that he would not be putting his name forward for next years assembly elections.
On 20 September UUP MLA Robert Coulter announced his retirement from the Assembly.
Mr Coulter is currently the second oldest member of the Assembly after Ian Paisley. | Another Ulster Unionist MLA is leaving the Northern Ireland Assembly. | 11462232 |
The unofficial target for the service in England is to get half of the people who turn to it for help to quit in the short-term - that is to say to give up for at least four weeks.
Over all the NHS failed to achieve this in any of the years from 2001 to 2011.
In fact, the data published on the British Medical Journal w... | It is easy to look at the study produced on the performance of the NHS stop smoking service in its first decade of existence and conclude money has been wasted. | 23766071 |
The 27-year-old, who was part of the Germany squad that won the 2014 World Cup, has agreed a four-year deal.
"I heard about the great atmosphere and the fans, so my first impression is very good," he told the club website.
Zieler began his professional career at Manchester United, but never played a first-team game.
He... | Premier League champions Leicester City have signed goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler from Hannover 96 for an undisclosed fee. | 36409771 |
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The session culminated with a joint performance of First Aid Kit's hit, Emmylou, by the students, together with the band. | As they prepare to play the Albert Hall, later this week, the band First Aid Kit lead a singing workshop for girls from nearby state schools. | 29319391 |
Four Seasons Health Care's closures affect 254 residents and 393 staff.
In response, Mr Hamilton halted the possible closure of 10 statutory homes.
He said he was "open to the idea" of new admissions to state-run facilities "in the context of a reduction in places across the independent sector".
Four Seasons made the a... | Northern Ireland's health minister is to consider allowing new admissions to state-owned care homes after a major private provider announced it is to close seven of its facilities. | 34919933 |
In what the court heard could be a legal first, the 86-year-old will be allowed to follow the trial at London's Southwark Crown Court via video link from Stafford Prison.
He previously pleaded not guilty to seven counts of indecent assault and one of sexual assault.
A trial is due to start in January.
The allegations d... | Former TV entertainer Rolf Harris will not have to attend his sex attack trial in person because of his age and health, a judge has ruled. | 38329541 |
In the winter, the personal trainer spent her free time snowboarding, while summer sparked the beginning of a love affair with bikes.
The longer days mixed with inspiring scenery, a group of encouraging friends and endless kilometres of quiet roads provided the perfect environment for Leveridge to unearth a previously ... | Two years ago Gaby Leveridge was working in the French Alps, organising fitness holidays for women. | 31487186 |
PwC said 2015 may bring the first hostile takeover in the sector in living memory.
It warned of "uncertain times" for the estimated 440,000 people employed in the UK's oil and gas industry.
The oil price has fallen from $115 a barrel in the middle of the year to about $60.
Drew Stevenson, PwC's UK energy deals leader, ... | The oil and gas industry is set for a year of mergers and takeovers as a result of the plummeting oil price, a business consultancy has predicted. | 30623292 |
The Manx fisheries department said the number of vessels authorised to fish in Isle of Man waters will fall from 156 to about 88 from next month.
The move follows a recent public consultation regarding the multimillion-pound industry.
The government said the current trend of more fishing boats and larger catch sizes wa... | The Isle of Man is to cut the amount of king scallop fishing licences by almost 50% amid concerns about sustainability. | 37608573 |
Taiwanese officials said the five were flown to China despite a Kenyan court order for them to return to Taiwan.
Chinese authorities said they were suspected of telecoms fraud which targeted people in mainland China, and should be tried in China.
Taiwan does not have formal diplomatic relations with Kenya.
Africa Live:... | Taiwan has protested against the "forced" deportation of five Taiwanese citizens who were acquitted of charges of organised crime from Kenya to China. | 37011050 |
What will take up the slack? Those who applaud the move as bold and principled say renewable energy, much of it from wind farms.
And, they add, the gap will be smaller as more efficient buildings and machines become available. The official commission reckons that Germany could cut its electricity use by 10% through thi... | In a decade, one of the world's biggest economies will have switched off the power stations that currently supply just under a quarter of its needs. | 13595171 |
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Jack was knocked down in the first round but ended strongly and floored DeGale in the last round in New York.
One of the judges gave the decision to DeGale by 114-112, but the other two scored it 113-113, meaning both fighters retain their world titles.
Floyd Mayweather, w... | The super-middleweight unification fight between Great Britain's James DeGale and Sweden's Badou Jack ended in a controversial majority draw. | 38627317 |
The family's lawyer Aamer Anwar said they wanted to express confidence in Police Scotland's new investigation.
He warned that this trust was "not unconditional" and that detectives from the original inquiry needed to answer for actions which had "betrayed Emma".
The family had been meeting the Lord Advocate James Wolff... | The family of Emma Caldwell who was murdered in 2005 have appealed directly to her killer to give themselves up. | 38844705 |
While the new signing takes over limited-over captaincy, Cosgrove continues as championship skipper.
Director of cricket Andrew McDonald told BBC Radio Leicester: "Paul Horton [Championship] and Clint McKay [one-day] will support them in their respective roles of vice-captain.
"But I am looking for leadership throughou... | Batsman Mark Pettini will replace Mark Cosgrove as Leicestershire's one-day captain for the 2016 season. | 35578481 |
First - messaging app Telegram says it has blocked 78 accounts that were being used by the so-called Islamic State group to communicate propaganda. It was "shocked" to learn the service was being used in this way. Worth stressing, again, that the BBC reported this fact weeks ago.
My colleagues at BBC Monitoring told me... | So, there have been a few important developments since I published my story looking at the encryption debate surrounding how terror groups can communicate. | 34864457 |
Chastain received a special honour at the 2015 Critics' Choice Awards in Hollywood last week.
Picking up her award on what was the birthday of civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King, the Zero Dark Thirty and Interstellar star used her acceptance speech to urge those in the room to "stand together against homophobic... | Actress Jessica Chastain talks about Hollywood's need to address the issue of diversity, and admits: "I have a capacity to overwork." | 30898437 |
There are riddles and enigmas aplenty. Over dinner on Thursday, at a summit in Brussels, David Cameron will make a big pitch to find a compromise over EU migration.
In January 2013, many of us were huddled in Amsterdam to await the prime minister's first major speech on what Britain wanted from Europe.
It was postponed... | In Britain's tense renegotiation with the rest of the EU, nothing is quite what it seems. | 35094352 |
Joost van der Westhuizen, 42, was diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease in 2011.
The former scrum-half was part of the World Cup-winning Springboks squad of 1995,
He is launching the collaboration with scientists from the University of Edinburgh.
Motor neurone disease (MND) leads to muscle wasting, p... | A South African rugby star who has motor neurone disease is to team up with university researchers to help tackle the disorder. | 24945071 |
Rebel Remainers though were "delighted", that, stealing Jeremy Corbyn's thunder, a planted question from a loyal Tory MP at PMQs today produced in fact a promise from the Prime Minister that, after all, there will be a White Paper.
It is a climbdown, no question, a last-minute change of heart.
Late last night Brexiteer... | It was only yesterday that the Brexit Secretary, David Davis, told MPs it just might all be a bit tricky to have a White Paper, a formal document outlining the government's plans for Brexit, and stick to the timetable they want to pursue. | 38747976 |
The Croat, aged 37 and five months, beat Luxembourg's Gilles Muller 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (14-12) to claim his seventh career title.
Marty Riessen won in Lafayette in 1979, aged 37 years and nine months.
At the French Open this year Karlovic became the oldest man for 25 years to reach the third round of a Grand Slam. | Ivo Karlovic became the oldest ATP Tour title winner for 37 years with victory in the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island. | 36824677 |
The English language version of the site, which anyone can edit, has more than five million entries and has been edited around 808 million times.
A page about former US president George W Bush has attracted the most attention with 45,862 edits since its creation.
Britney Spears, Adolf Hitler and a list of programmes br... | Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has marked its 15th birthday with a list of the most edited pages on the site. | 35324997 |
Ricci Gallagher, 46, died in hospital a week after suffering head injuries at the farmhouse in Little Burstead, Essex, in July.
The house belongs to Richard Glanville, 60, who was arrested along with a 54-year-old man from Basildon.
Essex Police said they had been released from their bail.
The force said the case again... | Two men who were arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was found injured at an ex-fashion executive's home face no further police action. | 36161503 |
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