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Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust said out of nearly 1.5 million women eligible for a smear test last year, only 76.6% had been screened.
The charity found attendance had dropped among all age groups.
It said incidences of cervical cancer could be cut by 21% in just one year, if uptake could reach 85%.
According to the charit... | The number of Scottish women who attend screenings for cervical cancer is falling, according to a national charity. | 35391728 |
The 25-year-old Samoa international joined Salford on a two-year deal this week after leaving Brisbane Broncos.
Vidot has previously spoken about considering a career in wrestling.
"We'd actually spoke about him and then three weeks later we were told that he was going to be signing for the WWE," Salford head coach Ian... | New Salford Red Devils signing Daniel Vidot nearly moved to WWE wrestling before joining the Super League side. | 34780771 |
Both clubs have also been punished for the throwing of objects by fans and crowd disturbances, with United fined £44,342 and Liverpool £43,577.
Liverpool have also been sanctioned for setting off fireworks and a late kick-off, while United were charged for stairways blocked at their stadium.
The Anfield side must also ... | Liverpool and Manchester United have been fined by Uefa for illicit chants during their Europa League last-16 tie. | 36372274 |
The 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, real name James Russan, was charged following an incident on Lambeth Road, Kennington, on 16 July.
Mr Cox, 28, is charged with common assault, violence to secure entry, harassment and criminal damage.
The case at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court was adjourned.
He is due be... | The WBO European super-middleweight boxer Jamie Cox has appeared in court following an alleged assault in south-west London. | 33921034 |
The man approached the 18-year-old women and made a lewd comment towards them during the incident on the B9112 road at Aberdargie.
The incident took place at about 16:30 on Wednesday.
The suspect was described as of dark-skinned Asian appearance, about 30 years old, with short dark hair, and stubble.
He was formally dr... | Police are hunting a man wearing a bow tie who indecently exposed himself to two teenagers near Perth. | 40530868 |
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) published the figures, drawn from HM Revenue and Customs data.
They show that the number of bottles released to the market rose from 83.3m in 2014 to 84.9m last year.
However, that is still about a quarter less than a decade ago. In 2005, 107m bottles were released for retail in Brit... | Demand for Scotch whisky went up last year, reversing a longer-term decline, according to new figures. | 35707259 |
This "stellar occultation" occurs when a planetary body hides a star as it moves across the sky.
A US-led team of 18 astronomy groups used the occasion to study KBO 55636 from the Kuiper Belt on the outskirts of the Solar System.
They tell the journal Nature that the occultation lasted only 10 seconds.
But this was eno... | Astronomers say they have observed, for the first time, a distant icy world orbiting beyond Neptune as it passed briefly in front of a bright star. | 10333601 |
The Welsh rower's time of 14 minutes 28.4 seconds over two 1900m singles races ensured a repeat of her trials win in November.
Five-time Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave said in November he was sure Thornley, 28, would go to Rio.
"I want to win an Olympic medal, preferably gold," she said.
Thornley won the women's s... | Victoria Thornley says she will not let up in her bid for a 2016 Olympics spot in Rio after topping the rankings at Team GB's latest trial event. | 35146150 |
Alex Schalk's last-minute goal gave County a 2-1 victory over Hibernian in the League Cup final at Hampden.
"He really deserves it. He's put Dingwall on the map and he's been absolutely fantastic for this club. He is Mr Ross County," McIntyre said.
"For us to be able to give him a bit of silverware is so pleasing."
McI... | Ross County manager Jim McIntyre paid tribute to the club's chairman Roy MacGregor after leading the Staggies to their first major trophy. | 35798230 |
Visitors sitting across the desk from the billionaire on the 66th floor of his office in the Saudi capital Riyadh have to fight for him to focus on them as opposed to the 20 televisions screening 24-hour Arabic and English news stations.
The Arab world's richest man and occasional hunter grips his remote control like a... | Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's attention span may be just seconds but his attention to detail is huge. | 33370118 |
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So for now, the thousands of fans who turned up to chant his name from the grandstands on a baking hot summer afternoon - and the thousands more around the world willing him on - will have to wait to see how this remarkable story will end.
In truth, even to have got this f... | Robert Kubica was giving nothing away after his highly anticipated return to the wheel of a contemporary Formula 1 car on Wednesday. | 40780771 |
Last year, the UK government insisted that someone must earn at least £18,600 a year before they are eligible to bring their partner to the UK.
David Hook says he earns the minimum wage as a security officer in Swansea - and cannot meet the new earning target.
A BBC Wales investigation found the rules would apply to ha... | A Swansea man says "unjust" changes to visa rules are stopping him from bringing his Canadian wife to Wales. | 24676361 |
In My Mother and Other Strangers, the peace of a small Tyrone parish is disturbed when an American airbase opens nearby.
The five-part series is set in the forties and was written by well-known musician and screenwriter Barry Devlin.
"It's like a big spaceship floating into this rural place," he said.
"It's set in a pa... | It is a drama about what happens when two very different worlds collide in wartime. | 37955826 |
Andrew RT Davies told party activists: "It's me, or him. The maths is simple - only the Conservatives can do it."
He said the 2016 election offered the chance to end 17 years of Labour Welsh government, and create a "new Wales".
Earlier, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said Wales was "letting go of Labour" as people said... | The Tories are the only party that will not "prop up" another five years of Labour rule in Wales under Carwyn Jones, the Welsh Tory leader has said | 34454031 |
Linda Norgrove, 36, from Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland, was employed by US aid group DAI. She was seized with three local staff on 26 September.
Their two-car convoy was ambushed in the eastern province of Kunar.
Ms Norgrove was killed by her captors on Friday during a rescue mission by US forces.
Her colleagu... | A UK aid worker held hostage after being kidnapped in Afghanistan has been killed during a rescue attempt, the Foreign Office has said. | 11507313 |
Volunteers pushed a bed, representing a hospital trolley bed, about 20 miles (32km) from Dunbar Hospital in Thurso to Wick's Caithness General.
About 600 people gathered in Wick to greet the bed's arrival.
NHS Highland said it was aware of local concerns but added that millions of pounds were being spent on services.
T... | Hundreds of people turned out for a protest on Sunday to raise concerns about the state of health services for Caithness and Sutherland. | 37750812 |
It will be the first game in the series to be played outside of the competing nations, of Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa.
The game will count as a 'home' fixture for Argentina and will conclude this year's competition.
The two countries met at Twickenham last year when Australia won a World Cup semi... | Argentina and Australia will play each other in a Rugby Championship Test at Twickenham on Saturday, 8 October. | 35969989 |
L/Cpl James Brynin, 22, who served with the 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), was shot in Helmand Province on 15 October 2013.
Another British soldier told the court he fired the fatal shot in the belief he was shooting a Taliban insurgent.
The case has been referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority.
West ... | The inquest into the death of a soldier killed by friendly-fire in Afghanistan has been adjourned amid concerns it may have been a homicide. | 35845192 |
Firearms officers were called to a house in Vicarage Hill, Westerham, at about 07:10 GMT on Sunday.
The road outside the property was closed temporarily by officers to "ensure public safety", police said.
The BBC understands officers in riot gear contained five dogs, types of bullmastiffs, in one room at the property b... | A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was attacked by up to five dogs at a house in Kent. | 35739419 |
Campaigners claim the 1.8-mile (2.9 km) dual-carriageway tunnel will cause "irreparable damage" to the landscape.
However, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the plan will "transform" the A303, "cutting congestion and improving journey times".
A public consultation to get the views of drivers and residents will ru... | A controversial plan for a road tunnel past Stonehenge has been finalised by the government. | 38589118 |
The 23-year-old finished second behind Hannah Miley in the 400m individual medley at the British Championships, but her consideration time of four mins 35.52 secs earned her selection.
"Swimming's my job and you don't expect to go along for the ride," she said.
"I need to earn my position and show everyone why I've bee... | Swimmer Aimee Willmott says she will not be satisfied with simply making up the numbers after being included in the Team GB squad for the Rio Olympics. | 36112813 |
Suzanne Gardner, 60, of Blisworth, developed necrotising fasciitis after cutting herself when she slipped on her driveway in snow on 17 December 2010.
She died four days later at Northampton General Hospital.
High Court judge Sir David Eady said Mrs Gardner's care was "negligent".
Her husband Colin Gardner was awarded ... | A Northamptonshire grandmother who died after contracting a flesh-eating bug could have been saved if hospital staff diagnosed and treated her earlier, a judge has ruled. | 30452578 |
Allegations about poor security controls in Nanometrics' sensors were made in a presentation at the Def Con hacker convention last week.
Nanometrics said an independent report into the researchers' work cast serious doubt on its findings.
The sensors are used to monitor active volcanoes, fault lines and support nuclear... | A seismic sensor firm has rejected claims that its geological monitoring systems are vulnerable to cyber attack. | 37057154 |
Mayweather, 40, has won all 49 of his professional bouts, but has not boxed since September 2015 and came out of retirement to fight the Irishman.
The 29-year-old mixed martial arts fighter has not boxed professionally.
"He's looking forward to ending the fight early, I'm looking forward to ending the fight early - it ... | Floyd Mayweather says his fight with Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on 26 August "won't go the distance". | 40897299 |
The interior decorator told police that the bodyguard punched him and tied him up at the princess's chic apartment in Avenue Foch on 26 September.
Quoted by French media, the alleged victim said he was assaulted after taking photos inside the apartment.
The whereabouts of the princess, who has diplomatic immunity, are ... | French police are questioning the bodyguard of a Saudi princess over an alleged assault on a workman in Paris. | 37539613 |
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On 24 May, 1995, Ajax managed to achieve the unthinkable; winning the Champions League with a team that was only 25 years old on average, beating Italian giants AC Milan 1-0 in the final.
Exactly 22 years later, Ajax have the opportunity once again to do something the club... | No matter the outcome of the Europa League final on Wednesday against Manchester United, 24 May will always have a special sentiment for Ajax and its fans. | 40003173 |
His line "It's a trap," in 1983's Return of the Jedi is beloved among Star Wars fans and later became a popular internet meme.
Bauersfeld died on Sunday at his home in California, his manager told the Associated Press.
Bauersfeld mainly worked in radio before his Star Wars roles.
He also provided the voice for Jabba th... | Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld - whose brief turn as Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars films launched a pop culture catchphrase - has died, aged 93. | 35965835 |
City begin a 10th straight title defence against Stirling University.
However, Celtic have strengthened in pre-season, and, after winning both domestic cups last year, Williamson says Hibs want to complete the set.
"It's definitely going to be the tightest season yet looking at the teams," Williamson told BBC Scotland.... | Hibernian defender Claire Williamson says Glasgow City face their toughest fight yet for the Scottish Women's Premier League, which starts on Sunday. | 39197495 |
19 August 2015 Last updated at 09:28 BST
It's after Newsround raised a complaint, in November 2014, with the Advertising Standards Authority which makes the rules for adverts in the UK.
Newsround highlighted a group of UK vloggers who were paid to say good things about Oreo biscuits, but none of the videos were labelle... | New guidelines have come out telling vloggers that they need to be clear and honest with their followers if they're being paid to say something is good. | 33985037 |
Lord Ahmad said he did not want to "kill merriment", but that he would "look at" the times alcohol was on sale, and passenger screening.
Figures show 442 people were held on suspicion of being drunk at an airport or on a plane in the last two years.
The government said there were no plans to specifically address the is... | The way alcohol is sold in airports is to be examined after a number of recent incidents involving drunk passengers, the new aviation minister has said. | 36920665 |
29 September 2015 Last updated at 12:02 BST
The cute characters are very popular with children and they are used to promote national parks, trains, TV stations and well known landmarks, like the Tokyo Tower.
There is a special school in Tokyo where people can learn how to move and dance for huge audiences.
And Newsroun... | Mascots are big business in Japan but becoming one takes a lot of training at one of the country's specialist schools. | 34359858 |
Around 30,000 suspected diazepam tablets were recovered during the planned searches and two replica firearms were also found.
A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Belfast and a 27-year-old man was arrested in Tempo. They are currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Seven other people will be interviewed at a lat... | Police have arrested two people in a number of searches in connection with the possession of drugs. | 17529736 |
Mr Gao - who was released from prison last week - was emotionless, "basically unintelligible" and had lost teeth through malnutrition, Mr Gensher said.
As a prominent human rights lawyer, Mr Gao had defended China's Christians and followers of the Falun Gong movement.
He is alleged to have suffered physical and psychol... | Leading Chinese dissident, Gao Zhisheng, has been "utterly destroyed" after three years in jail, says his international lawyer, Jared Gensher. | 28793055 |
The company said about 23,000 homes were left without electricity on Thursday due to the storms.
It said trees and branches falling onto overhead electricity lines was the main cause of the damage.
A number of roads were also blocked by fallen trees. | Power supplies have been restored to all NIE Networks customers after Storm Doris caused power cuts in homes across Northern Ireland. | 39074613 |
The 30-year-old Nigerian, who has been without a club since the summer, will be with the Daggers until 2 January.
It will be his second spell with the club, having made 52 appearances during the 2008-09 season, scoring twice.
Okuonghae will go straight into manager John Still's squad for their National League home game... | Dagenham & Redbridge have re-signed former Colchester and Luton defender Magnus Okuonghae on a short-term deal. | 38109041 |
The 34-year-old midfielder was due to return to Ibrox on Monday from a month-long absence following a dressing-room disagreement.
But Rangers said: "Joey Barton has been informed that his suspension by the club has been extended by one week.
"This is part of a formal disciplinary procedure and Joey has been instructed ... | Joey Barton has had his club suspension extended for another week by Rangers. | 37600185 |
Celtic's match with Hamilton Academical and Partick Thistle's meeting with Motherwell have been called off because of waterlogged pitches.
High winds in Edinburgh caused the postponement of Hearts' game against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
The Met Office issued a weather warning for Scotland following Storm Desmond.
R... | Three Scottish Premiership matches and Glasgow Warriors' Pro12 match with Leinster have been postponed because of extreme weather conditions in Scotland. | 35014978 |
Championship leader Rossi clashed with defending champion Marquez, who came off off his bike at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Rossi, 36, later accused Marquez of "making me lose the championship".
Vito Ippolito, president of the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), said the feud was "damaging".
"The recen... | The MotoGP world championship row between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez has "poisoned" motorcycling, the president of the sport has said. | 34673267 |
The incident happened during the morning rush hour at the Francia station, in the city centre.
Reports said the train did not brake properly when entering the station, hitting the buffers at the platform.
Dozens of emergency personnel were sent to the station, with most of the injured being treated on the platform.
Eme... | At least 54 people have been injured, one seriously, after a train crashed at a station in the Spanish city of Barcelona, officials say. | 40750343 |
This year's BonFest in the rock star's home town of Kirriemuir is expected to attract more than 4,000 fans.
The bronze statue is the result of a two-year crowdfunding campaign which drew support from the band itself.
Former AC/DC bass player Mark Evans will officially unveil the £45,000 statue at the event.
Mr Evans s... | A life-sized statue of AC/DC singer Bon Scott will be unveiled this weekend at an annual Angus festival held in his honour. | 36162037 |
James Thorpe, 28, and Michaela Watson, from Boston, were due to marry this Friday but cancelled the ceremony after Mr Thorpe broke his neck.
He was left paralysed from the chest down after falling in the sea in Magaluf earlier this month
Miss Watson said: "It needs to be perfect and it wouldn't have been".
More on this... | A firefighter paralysed after a freak stag-do accident in Majorca has been forced to postpone his wedding as a result of his injuries. | 36587263 |
Scott Whitlock, 45, a former employee of Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire, had a "clear entrenched sexual interest in children", police said.
He admitted three offences involving hundreds of indecent images of children and publishing an obscene article.
The school said no past or present pupils were involved in the cas... | A teacher who talked about his fantasies involving children in "horrific" internet chat logs has admitted a number of sexual offences. | 36249848 |
Newcastle United winger Andros Townsend and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere are also called up for the tournament.
But Theo Walcott, Phil Jagielka, Jermain Defoe and Mark Noble miss out.
All 24 teams have until 31 May to submit their 23-man squads for Euro 2016, which is being held in France from 10 June to 10 July.
R... | England manager Roy Hodgson has named Manchester United's 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford in an initial 26-man squad for Euro 2016. | 36300164 |
David West, 45, is accused of murdering his father, also called David West.
In court, Mr West senior's personal assistant compared working for the older man to being part of a "dysfunctional family".
Mr West junior admits the killing, but denies murder by reason of loss of control.
The Old Bailey heard the pair had a t... | An heir to a nightclub chain stabbed his father to death after a barrage of abuse, fearing his inheritance was being wasted, a court heard. | 34132858 |
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Remi Garde looks certain to preside over Villa's relegation to the Championship - and both the manager and his players felt the fury of many travelling supporters at the final whistle, with captain Micah Richards involved in heated exchanges with fans at the end.
Richards ... | Aston Villa's winless run extended to 16 games as the Premier League's bottom club were held to a draw by League Two Wycombe Wanderers in the FA Cup third round. | 35211388 |
They attacked government buildings, killing at least six police officers, and a power station under construction, where 13 employees died, officials say.
Twelve IS fighters also reportedly died and fighting seems to be continuing.
Government and Kurdish forces began a long-awaited operation against the IS capital in Ir... | Islamic State (IS) militants have mounted a ferocious counter-attack in north Iraq, killing at least 19 people in and around the city of Kirkuk. | 37725108 |
Refugees spoke at the gathering on Queen Street, as calls were made for concrete action.
The Welsh Refugee Council's Hannah Wharf welcomed moves to resettle 20,000 Syrians displaced by war in the UK.
Meanwhile, there was a demonstration on Swansea's Castle Square and a human chain is planned in Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
Ms ... | Nearly 1,000 people attended a 'Wales says refugees welcome' event in Cardiff city centre. | 34233051 |
Wetherspoon fell out with the Dutch brewing giant over supplying beer to one pub, and will now not be serving Heineken lager or Murphy's stout in the UK at all.
The pub chain takes £60m of Heineken products a year in the UK.
A dispute with Diageo means Wetherspoon does not serve Guinness in Ireland.
JD Wetherspoon sai... | Pub chain JD Wetherspoon will no longer sell Heineken products in its 926 pubs in the UK after an argument over pricing in Ireland. | 30396012 |
The controversial project will be assessed using "preliminary documentation" only, documents show.
Abbot Point, south of Cairns, is a major coal port and is being expanded to cope with increased exports.
Environmental groups say the government's step is highly unusual.
They say fast-tracking the dredging approval would... | The Australian government will not conduct a full environmental impact assessment for the disposal of dredge spoil on sensitive wetlands at Abbot Point, near the Great Barrier Reef. | 29828276 |
After resuming on 51-6, the hosts at least avoided the indignity of an innings defeat, bowled out for 81.
Australia international James Pattinson (5-29) took three of the Leicestershire wickets to fall in 40 minutes.
Set four to win, Notts' openers took 10 balls to complete the job on 9-0.
Greg Smith rounded it off wit... | Nottinghamshire took less than an hour on day three to get their County Championship Division Two campaign off to a winning start against Leicestershire at Grace Road. | 39542110 |
The ex-England all-rounder marked his 41st birthday with 127 from 174 balls.
But after Collingwood was dismissed by off-spinner Andrew Salter, Durham lost their last four wickets without addition and were all out for 342.
Glamorgan captain Michael Hogan took the last three wickets in four balls to finish with 5-49.
Hog... | Paul Collingwood was Durham's saviour on the opening day of their County Championship Division Two match against Glamorgan at St Helen's in Swansea. | 40027244 |
The club has been in talks with Liverpool City Council to collaborate on a new stadium since last June.
Robert Elstone said Everton were not ruling out any sites, but had given "more attention" to one, which the BBC understands to be in Walton Hall Park.
The park lies around a mile from the club's Goodison Park ground.... | Everton are "focusing attention" on one location as the site for their new stadium, the football club's chief executive has said. | 27217078 |
"I know that film means a great deal to me but I had no idea that I meant so much to film," the 72-year-old said.
Bafta chairman Tim Corrie said the actor has an "extraordinary screen presence" and brings "utter conviction to every role he undertakes".
His film credits include The Elephant Man and Nineteen Eighty-Four.... | Veteran actor John Hurt will receive the outstanding contribution to cinema award at the Baftas next month, it has been announced. | 16759403 |
Enda Kenny was speaking at a specially convened meeting of the British-Irish Council (BIC) to discuss the implications of Brexit on Friday.
He said: "We do not want to see a European border internally on the island of Ireland.
"There will not be a hard border from Dundalk to Derry."
The Common Travel Area allows people... | There "will not be a hard border" on the island of Ireland in the wake of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the taoiseach (prime minister) has said. | 36867886 |
The Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act requires local authorities to offer personal payments if requested.
It means people care can hire assistants and arrange for them to come at a time that suits them.
Unison said it supported the Act but was concerned that it would be used to cut funding for social care.
About 100... | New legislation means people who need care from a local authority now have the option of being given cash to organise it themselves. | 26826984 |
Egypt's prime minister said a technical fault was the most likely cause, dismissing claims from Islamic State militants that they were responsible.
However, three airlines - Emirates, Air France and Lufthansa - have decided not to fly over the Sinai Peninsula until more information is available.
The plane's black boxes... | An investigation is under way after a Russian airliner crashed in Sinai, killing all 224 people on board. | 34690936 |
In written evidence to a committee which questioned him on Tuesday, Roger Stone described his shock at the "vitriol" in the Casey Report.
As many as 1,400 children were raped, trafficked and groomed in Rotherham, most during Mr Stone's time as leader.
He resigned the same day the earlier Jay Report was published.
Last ... | The former leader of Rotherham Council has said a damning report into the failures of the authority felt "like a witch hunt". | 31841042 |
The innovation has been made possible due to a new refrigeration unit used by the British and American military.
It will allow blood transfusions to be administered on the scene of accidents, rather than later in hospitals.
London's Air Ambulance believes hundreds of lives could be saved, and regional services are look... | London's Air Ambulance is carrying blood supplies from Tuesday - the first such service in the UK to do so. | 16928621 |
Sam Ward also found the net but two goals from Matias Paredes and Gonzalo Peillat's penalty corner sealed victory for the visitors at Bisham Abbey.
"We fell right into their trap as we were sloppy at times in possession which allowed them to counter-attack," said GB head coach Bobby Crutchley.
"That's what they're look... | Great Britain were beaten 3-2 in the first of three Tests against Argentina, despite a debut goal from Alan Forsyth. | 34577037 |
The post has been filled by a former inspector from Greater Manchester Police's specialist search unit.
The appointment, revealed at a recent club forum, comes amid significant additional security measures introduced at Old Trafford on matchdays.
Vehicles are now routinely checked as they enter car parks, and supporter... | Manchester United say they are the first sports club in England to appoint a full-time counter-terrorism manager. | 38661302 |
There will be eight new journeys a day from 16 May.
The company said the four new services in each direction offer journeys every half-hour for most of the day.
The additional services between the two capital cities from May means seat capacity has been boosted by 22,000 on the route - an increase of almost a third.
Tw... | Virgin Trains has announced an increase in weekday trains between Edinburgh and London on the east coast main line. | 35576875 |
Harry Maceachen from Shrewsbury was born with a rare liver disease and has just undergone his second transplant.
His father Simon was a living donor as no suitable match could be found from the organ donor register.
Mr Maceachen said: "It's a big operation for a four-year-old and he's getting very tired - he's not norm... | A father who gave part of his liver to his four-year-old son has said they are both doing well after the transplant. | 35822199 |
Music producer Raymond Stevenson, physically abused during his time at the Shirley Oaks home in the 70s, met a childhood friend last year who revealed he'd been raped at the institution. Within a few months, the Shirley Oaks Survivors Association (SOSA) was hundreds strong.
"At the very first meeting I can remember the... | A chance meeting between two men who realised they had both been abused in the same Surrey children's care home has led to a campaign that has seen hundreds of former residents alleging they were also victims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. | 33818106 |
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The pitiful tourists were skittled out for 94 in only 29.2 overs as England won by an innings and 244 runs at The Oval.
After James Anderson and Stuart Broad broke through with the new ball, Chris Jordan took four of the last five wickets to kick-start the celebrations in ... | Rampant England thrashed India inside three days in the fifth Test to complete a 3-1 series victory. | 28828321 |
The FAW were fined 20,000 Sfr (£15,694) following commemorations prior to Wales' World Cup qualifier against Serbia in November.
Football's governing body took action against because fans wore poppies in the stands and the armed forces held bunches of poppies at the side of the pitch.
"The Football Association of Wales... | The Football Association of Wales will be appealing against sanctions imposed by Fifa for displaying poppies during a World Cup qualifier. | 38931469 |
The replica of the 1936 car used in the 1968 children's film could fetch up to £350,000 at the sale, to be held on 12 September at Goodwood in West Sussex.
Other cars up for grabs include a rare 1966 Ferrari 275, estimated to fetch between £2.6m and £2.9m.
Evans will also put 140 lots of auto-memorabilia up for sale.
P... | Broadcaster and new Top Gear host Chris Evans has put his Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction alongside 12 other models from his collection. | 33886674 |
McCarthy's side were beaten 1-0 thanks to Leon Best's goal, their fifth defeat of the season at Portman Road.
"The performance was worse than the result, if that can be possible.
"That was as poor as we've played in a long, long time. If we play like that we've no chance of getting into the play-offs," he told BBC Radi... | Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy says he will take a "huge portion" of the blame for a "dreadful" display in the home defeat by strugglers Rotherham. | 35861322 |
US officials have published a trove of files found at his Pakistan hideout the night the al-Qaeda chief was killed.
They include Arabic correspondence with his lieutenants, a love letter to one of his wives and an application form to join the terror group.
He also had English language books on economic and military the... | In his final years, Osama Bin Laden urged his followers to remain focused on attacking the US, newly released documents show. | 32817456 |
The combined event will include the finals of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup.
The hard court event would be held at the Palexpo convention centre for three years from November 2018.
"Change is needed to ensure that we maximise the full potential of these iconic and historic competitions," said ITF president David Haggerty.
... | Geneva has been chosen by the International Tennis Federation as the preferred venue for the first World Cup of Tennis in 2018. | 40429847 |
29 August 2016 Last updated at 15:13 BST
At 18 years old, Lachlan Smart is the youngest person ever to fly around the world in a single engine aircraft, by himself.
The journey was 24,000 air-miles long, and he stopped in 15 different countries along the way.
54 days after setting off, Lachlan got a big welcome as he t... | An Australian teenager has flown around the world and into the record books. | 37213408 |
Stephen and Aly Kemp, from Kirkwall, are seeking planning permission for an artisan distillery, visitor centre and shop in the town's Ayre Road.
If approved, the distillery will produce the Kemps' own variety of gin - Kirkjuvagr - which has been in development over the past few months.
It is hoped work on the distiller... | An Orkney couple have unveiled plans to set up a gin distillery on the islands. | 35978858 |
Sarfraz Khan, 35, was stabbed to death and three men were seriously hurt when a row over a mop and bucket at the family ice cream business escalated.
Mohammed Nasar, 32, and Tariq Mahmood, 26, of Cecil Avenue, Great Horton, were found guilty at Bradford Crown Court.
Amjid Ali, 39, and Amir Ali, 19, also of Cecil Avenue... | Two men have been convicted of murdering a father-of-four in Bradford when a family feud turned violent. | 38807976 |
A selection of photos from Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week: | Images courtesy of AFP, AP, EPA, Getty Images and Reuters | 37246820 |
Sherri Lynn Wilkins, 55, pleaded no contest to the 2012 hit-and-run murder and was sentenced to 25 years by a California judge.
Wilkins only stopped when bystanders confronted her at a traffic light about the half-naked body on her bonnet.
The victim, 31-year-old Phillip Moreno, was pronounced dead in hospital.
"After ... | A former substance abuse counsellor who drove while drunk for two miles (3.3km) with a pedestrian's body embedded in her windscreen has been jailed. | 39082005 |
Yusuf Jatta died after being hit by a car outside the Reginald Centre in Chapeltown Road, Leeds, on Saturday.
His family released a statement saying Yusuf's father, who had been away for a month, had spent a day with him before the "tragic accident".
The car driver stopped and is helping the investigation, police said.... | A four-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car just a day after his father returned from a trip to the Gambia, police revealed. | 39795510 |
Set up 50 years ago, Strawberry Studios in Stockport was one of the few UK recording spaces outside London.
Big names including The Stone Roses, Paul McCartney and The Buzzcocks all recorded there before it shut in 1993.
On Friday, memorabilia from the studio which was co-owned by 10cc, will be on display at Stockport ... | The legacy of a recording studio where 10cc, The Smiths and Joy Division created their iconic Manchester sound is being celebrated in an exhibition. | 38758830 |
Brett and Naghemeh King were detained after taking five-year-old Ashya, who has a brain tumour, from a Southampton hospital against medical advice.
They were released after UK prosecutors withdrew a European arrest warrant, stating that they were happy any risk to Ashya's life "was not as great or immediate as... origi... | Ashya King's parents have been freed from a Spanish prison. | 29040124 |
World championship leader Marquez had started on pole but Ducati's Dovizioso, 30, got the better of an incredible battle where the lead changed hands several times, including twice on the final corner in Spielberg.
Marquez's Honda team-mate and compatriot Dani Pedrosa came third.
Dovizioso is still currently second in ... | Italy's Andrea Dovizioso held off world champion Marc Marquez to win a thrilling Austrian MotoGP Grand Prix. | 40917437 |
Sameh Shoukry called for a two-state solution, but said conditions for achieving it were deteriorating.
His trip is seen as a sign of strengthened ties between two countries sharing deep concerns over regional unrest.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said he welcomes Egypt's efforts.
The last round of peace talks betw... | Egypt's foreign minister has paid a rare visit to Israel, offering his country's help to revive peace talks with the Palestinians. | 36760591 |
North Wales Police has launched Operation Darwen, a campaign to cut the number of motorcycle-related deaths.
Figures have shown motorcyclists make up just 1% of road traffic but account for 18% of all fatalities.
Last year there were 108 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on north Wales' roads compared with 71 i... | Bikers visiting beauty spots in north Wales over the Easter weekend have been asked to drive responsibly. | 32176039 |
Paul Hegarty was sacked last month, with the Gable Endies picking up one point from three games since his departure.
Petrie, 46, leaves his post as as assistant manager at Junior Super League side Broughty Athletic.
Born in Dundee, he played for Forfar, Dunfermline and Ross County and had spells in Australia and Singap... | Stewart Petrie is the new manager at struggling Montrose, taking over with the club at the foot of League Two. | 38202970 |
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For more breaking news from BBC Sport, follow @BBCSport on Twitter. The BBC Sport app also allows iOS and Android users to get the latest sport stories right on their device’s home scree... | Rugby league side Salford Red Devils are deducted six points for breaching salary cap rules | 36135986 |
Activists said at least 20 rebels and a civilian, and an unconfirmed number of troops, were killed in air strikes and in fresh fighting there.
Rebels captured the provincial governor when they routed regime forces in the city on Monday.
If the city falls it would mark a significant victory for the rebels.
"The centre o... | Syrian warplanes have bombed the northern city of Raqqa, hours after reports said rebels had overrun it, activists and residents say. | 21666917 |
Extravagant eating and drinking, and abuse of power, are also formally banned, said Xinhua news agency.
The party has in the past warned its officials to refrain from extravagant dinners and purchasing moon cakes using public funds.
China has been conducting a strict anti-corruption drive since 2012.
The new rule on go... | The Chinese Communist Party has banned all 88 million of its members from joining golf clubs, in its latest update of party discipline rules. | 34600544 |
Kathryn Smith killed Ayeeshia Jane Smith during a "savage outburst" in the girl's bedroom in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, in 2014.
Smith, 24, from Derbyshire, was ordered to serve at least 24 years in April 2016.
Her murder sentence has been reduced by a judge to 19 years due to her youth and "immaturity".
Ayeeshi... | A mother who stamped her toddler daughter to death has had her minimum prison term reduced by five years. | 40776332 |
The gig will bring together nearly all the artists who found fame on the PWL record label to mark its 25th anniversary.
Rick Astley, Bananarama, Pepsi and Shirlie and Brother Beyond will also feature on the line-up.
The concert will take place in London's Hyde Park on 11 July.
Fans can also expect appearances from Dead... | Steps, Jason Donovan, Sinitta and Sonia are among a host of Stock Aitken Waterman acts that will perform at a special reunion concert this summer. | 17431482 |
Some vegans, Hindus and Sikhs had been unhappy with tallow's use in the new plastic £5 notes which entered circulation in September.
Future production of the polymer £5 notes and £10 notes, plus the £20 to be launched in 2020 will be unchanged.
The Bank said its "has not taken this decision lightly".
"The Bank fully re... | Banknotes will continue to contain traces of animal products despite objections over the use of tallow in the Bank of England's polymer notes. | 40887189 |
Underlying profit for the period fell 19% to $2.58bn compared with a year earlier.
A big rise in revenue from BP's refining business made up the bulk of its profits.
The results come at a time of uncertainty for oil companies. Oil prices are 50% lower than last year.
Chief executive Bob Dudley said BP's results reflect... | Oil giant BP has reported a sharp fall in profit for the three months to the end of March as the dramatic fall in oil prices takes its toll. | 32492438 |
Sixteen people, including nine attackers, are believed to have died after gunmen stormed the city's main court buildings.
Later a car bomb was detonated on the road to the airport, killing three, including two Turkish aid workers and the attacker.
The Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it carried out the attacks.
A... | At least 19 people have been killed in bomb and gun attacks in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. | 22143503 |
Jack Marsters, 18, was arrested after the flare was discharged in Bo'ness Academy, West Lothian just before the start of the school day on 28 April.
Marsters' actions led to the entire 1,200-pupil, 90-teacher school being evacuated.
No damage was caused and no one was injured.
The flare set off the school's smoke alarm... | A teenager has admitted setting off a smoke flare and placing other pupils at risk of injury during his leaving day at secondary school. | 38608949 |
2 July 2016 Last updated at 12:35 BST
Children and adults took on the identities of soldiers for the immersive experience at Levant Mine in St Just to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Hundreds of Cornish miners from West Cornwall signed up for World War One because their mining expertise helped th... | Quiet Cornish cliff tops were punctured with the sound of gunshots as the landscape was transformed into World War One trenches. | 36693036 |
Police said the shooting happened in Dakota Avenue in the West Winds estate.
The man was shot in his elbows, knees and ankles.
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | A 23-year-old man has been shot in the arms and legs in a paramilitary-style attack in Newtownards, County Down. | 39510733 |
Complaints to SSE, EDF, British Gas and Npower increased between the final quarter of last year and the first quarter of this year.
Scottish Power had the highest proportion of complaints overall, but saw a slight drop over the turn of the year.
SSE received the fewest complaints, the consumer group said.
Gillian Guy, ... | Four of the big six energy firms saw complaint levels rise at the start of 2015, according to Citizens Advice. | 33651913 |
Peter Fury tweeted the news on Friday, and a further announcement is expected after 12:00 BST.
Manchester-born Fury, 27, defeated 40-year-old Ukrainian Klitschko on points in Dusseldorf last November to secure the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.
Victory meant he became Britain's fifth bona fide heavyweight world champion.
Fur... | Tyson Fury's rematch against Wladimir Klitschko will take place in Manchester on 9 July, according to the British fighter's trainer and uncle. | 35995004 |
South East Water said engineers worked overnight to carry out repairs after the burst main was discovered in the early hours of Saturday.
Properties affected were in Wadhurst, Flimwell, Stonegate and Ticehurst.
Head of engineering Desmond Brown said engineers isolated the burst and moved water around the network to lim... | A burst pipe left about 3,000 properties in East Sussex with little or no water for several hours. | 35082866 |
The decision was taken because of restrictions on the media, excessive force against demonstrators and a climate of intimidation, it said.
It comes as the Catholic Church said it would no longer help organise the elections amid the political unrest.
Earlier this month, the president survived a coup attempt.
Africa news... | The European Union has suspended its election monitoring mission in Burundi where President Pierre Nkurunziza is seeking a third term next month. | 32923214 |
16 January 2017 Last updated at 18:55 GMT
The blast was in an end terrace house in Cecil Road, Blackley and reduced much of the property to rubble.
A man with "major trauma" injuries was taken to Salford Royal Hospital and another person was taken to Wythenshawe hospital.
Three people were treated at the scene for mino... | Drone footage has captured the aftermath of a suspected gas explosion at a house in Manchester that left five people injured. | 38642094 |
They were killed when a gunman, with links to Islamic State extremists, opened fire on a beach in Sousse, outside two hotels.
He had hidden a gun under a beach umbrella and also threw grenades, forcing people to run for their lives.
Some survivors have been speaking about their ordeal.
Full coverage of the Sousse attac... | A total of 38 people were killed in the attack on a beach in Tunisia, with the British death toll set to rise above 30. | 33313022 |
The result for the home side means it's now six games without a win as they remain in the relegation zone.
It took only three minutes for Oldham to have their first attempt at goal when Aaron Amadi-Holloway had his shot blocked by Nathan Thompson.
Swindon responded immediately with a shot of their own but Nicky Ajose's... | Oldham goalkeeper Connor Ripley was the difference after Swindon were held to a goalless League One draw with the Latics at the County Ground. | 38940303 |
Police Scotland said a 23-year-old man was driving a yellow Ford Transit on the A71 between Hermiston and Dalmahoy when he noticed a black car driving very closely behind.
When he pulled over, the car driver got out and attacked him, leaving him with a "puncture wound" in his chest.
Police are treating the attack at ab... | A van driver was stabbed during an attack by another driver in Edinburgh at the weekend. | 38295589 |
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