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The news comes three months before the first film, starring Eddie Redmayne, is due in cinemas.
JK Rowling, who made her screenwriting debut on Fantastic Beasts, will also script the sequel.
Warner Bros said the second film "moves deeper into an increasingly dark time for the wizarding world".
David Yates - who directed... | Warner Bros has announced a sequel to upcoming Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. | 36964532 |
France remembered that lesson on Tuesday as it celebrated Bastille Day - the anniversary of the storming of that notorious Paris prison 226 years ago, marking the start of a revolution against the elite.
And alongside celebration of France's historic past is a widespread sense of pride that its president, Francois Holl... | If there's one thing the French Revolution taught Europe, it is that a heavy-handed approach to an impoverished nation can be dangerous. | 33527292 |
Joseph McCloskey, who operated the page, is also to appeal the decision.
In February, a judge found him and Facebook Ireland Limited liable for misuse of private information.
The plaintiff, CG, was convicted in 2007 of a number of sex offences. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and released on licence in 2012.
... | Facebook is to appeal a High Court ruling that ordered it to pay £20,000 in damages to a convicted sex offender who featured on its site. | 32339184 |
Bristol City Council granted Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC) planning permission for six floodlights at a meeting on Wednesday.
The 147ft-high (45m) pylons will be built at the stadium at a cost of £1.1m but used only 15 times a year.
Gloucestershire's chief executive said it put Bristol "on a par with all ... | Plans to floodlight cricket matches at the County Ground in Bristol have been given the go-ahead. | 32528372 |
A business unit is to be set up in the city hall promotional agency, London and Partners, and its French counterpart Paris&Co.
A joint tourism scheme is due to be launched next year, City Hall said.
Mayor Sadiq Khan said "two of the world's greatest cities" had "so much to gain from joining forces".
Prime Minister Ther... | The mayors of London and Paris have announced joint tourism and business schemes, a day before the UK's formal exit from the EU is triggered. | 39420136 |
The World Judo Masters in Mexico is the final qualification event before Rio.
Only one of the -78kg judoka can be selected, with Powell leading the qualifying race by 492 points.
"Off the mat we get on as well as anybody in the team but I think it will be difficult in Mexico because we'll be sharing a room," Powell, fr... | British judo rivals Natalie Powell and Gemma Gibbons will have to share a room before competing for Olympic selection. | 36375272 |
The capital's museums make up the top three most googled museums in the world, with the Science Museum leading the results.
The research was carried out to launch London's Autumn Season of Culture.
It also stated that the Natural History Museum was the second most searched-for and the British Museum was third.
The New ... | London has been named the most googled city in the world for its art galleries, performing arts and innovative design. | 33770969 |
Marcus Berg put Panathinaikos ahead in the third minute, but former Leicester midfielder Esteban Cambiasso equalised seven minutes before half-time.
Manuel da Costa put the hosts in front on 87 minutes and ex-West Brom striker Brown Ideye made it 3-1 on 89.
Olympiakos had sealed their 43rd title last month with six gam... | Olympiakos extended their lead at the top of the Greek Superleague to 20 points as they beat Panathinaikos in the Athens derby with two late goals. | 35749253 |
Fire broke out at the Funky Funhouse in Mercers Row, Cambridge, at about 22:40 BST on Friday, destroying the soft play area, cafe and day nursery.
No-one was inside at the time, but the company estimates damage caused by the blaze to cost about £750,000 to repair.
About 2,500 people were expected to use the centre ove... | About 40 firefighters tackled a blaze which gutted a children's play centre. | 39608383 |
Shahzad Shah, 56, died following an incident at Mirchi Indian takeaway in Mintlaw on Monday 11 April.
Hidayet Ozden, 52, of Falkirk, appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court charged with murder and assault.
He made no plea or declaration, was fully committed, and was released on bail. | A man has appeared in court for a second time charged with murder after the death of a man at a takeaway in Aberdeenshire. | 36113560 |
Thirteen people died and dozens were injured when a van ploughed into crowds in the city's Las Ramblas area in the afternoon.
The Belfast Telegraph speaks to a newlywed couple from west Belfast who were caught up in the horror.
Martin and Sharon Kane were on honeymoon in the city and described the scene as "chaos".
"Pe... | The papers all lead with local angles on Thursday's horrific attack in Barcelona. | 40972027 |
The 29-year-old tore ligaments during training before Belgium's Euro 2016 quarter-final against Wales in Lille on Friday.
Belgium manager Marc Wilmots said: "It happened all alone this morning in the last minute of training."
Vertonghen looks set to miss the early part of the Premier League season, which starts on 13 A... | Belgium and Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with an ankle injury. | 36676354 |
Controversial plans to add a further 16 turbines at Scout Moor, on land between Rochdale and Rossendale, were approved earlier this year.
But now the government has "called in" the decision by Rossendale Borough Council to approve 14 of the turbines.
It means a public inquiry will be held before further progress is mad... | The government will make the final decision on plans to create what is believed to be England's largest onshore wind farm. | 34977768 |
Finbarr O'Connell, from Smith & Williamson, said Caterham F1 operator 1MRT had made an "inadequate" offer to continue using the Leafield site.
Administrators have taken control of the building, where F1 cars were made.
Mr O'Connell said he was trying to resolve the situation with 1MRT but until then had locked staff ou... | Staff working at the Caterham F1 team site in Oxfordshire have been locked out of the firm's premises, the administrator has told the BBC. | 29738116 |
The £780,000 project also includes four new exhibitions detailing the history of the landmark, the town and former monarchs.
The work, funded by the EU Regional Development Fund, is part of the wider regeneration of the town's waterfront.
The castle is one of Wales' top visitor attractions.
The new features include: | Life-size chess and a new entrance are among the improvements at the newly refurbished Caernarfon Castle in Gwynedd. | 33372632 |
There was an 8% rise in the number of people attending emergency departments from 24 December to 3 January compared to the same period last year.
More than a third of patients were not seen within the four-hour target.
That means they were not triaged, treated and either admitted or discharged within four hours.
The pr... | Nearly 650 people had to wait at least 12 hours to be admitted, discharged or transferred from emergency departments over the Christmas period. | 38523600 |
Third-placed Pompey made light work of Grimsby in Tuesday's 4-0 win at Fratton Park with midfielder Baker scoring.
"We just feel like we're right at it at the moment," he told BBC Radio Solent. "In the dressing room, the lads are so confident over the last few weeks."
Victory opened up a six-point gap for Paul Cook's s... | Portsmouth's Carl Baker believes they will take some stopping in the race for automatic promotion from League Two. | 39278461 |
During his visit to the US, he enveloped Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg in a massive hug and reprised the embrace with President Barack Obama in New York. In August, he hugged the crown prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, inspiring some droll memes.
Mr Modi has also hugged Japanese Prime Minister S... | Narendra Modi is the most physically demonstrative Indian leader in years. | 34389044 |
The party's shadow Brexit secretary, Sir Keir Starmer, said powers transferred back from Brussels should go straight to the relevant devolved body.
This would include Holyrood, he said.
The UK government has already said the Scottish Parliament will have "significant new powers" after Brexit.
The Great Repeal Bill will... | Labour has pledged to introduce a "radical extension of devolution" after Brexit if it wins the forthcoming general election. | 39707538 |
Health officials have suggested withdrawing consultant-led care at one of the region's three district hospitals due to a staffing shortage.
A protest was held in Rhyl this week to defend the unit at nearby Glan Clwyd Hospital with support now growing for the service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
The health board said it ... | About 40 people against downgrading hospital maternity services in Wrexham have met to discuss the issue. | 34149402 |
Organisers have also written to ticket holders for the live performance to warn them in advance about the scene, which is not in the original opera.
The Opera House has since apologised for distress caused by the first night.
The 5 July performance is being screened in cinemas around the world.
The production, which is... | The Royal Opera House's production of William Tell, which was booed on its opening night because of a nude rape scene, has been given a 15 certificate for a cinema screening. | 33370456 |
Delivery of the S-300s was cancelled in 2010 after the UN imposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
But the Russian president gave the go-ahead after Tehran struck an interim deal with world powers to curb nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
The US and Israel have criticised the news.
The $... | Russia has lifted a ban on supplying Iran with a sophisticated air defence missile system, the Kremlin has said. | 32290335 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is already putting together a plan for tackling the most aggressive tax schemes.
CBI boss John Cridland said action by the UK outside that process would "be a concern for global businesses".
Mr Osborne claims his crackdown will raise £1bn from multinationals.
Ta... | The Confederation of British Industry has warned over Chancellor George Osborne's plans for the UK to "go it alone" on corporate tax reform. | 30319845 |
The 44-year-old Nottingham-born cueman has slipped outside of the top 64 and is in danger of losing his tour status.
Hamilton reached the third round of the Welsh Open this week and has shown glimpes of his best form after several years of struggle with a neck injury.
"Mathematically I'm against it now, but I am playin... | Anthony Hamilton says he will fight to get back on the main snooker tour if he loses his place at the end of the current season in May. | 35604726 |
One large Georgian building was destroyed in Sunday's blaze, which is thought to have begun in a nail bar.
Three people were taken to hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge said: "It does look like those images from the war, when a bomb has landed on a building."
About 100 fire... | About 20 people have been made homeless by a fire which affected 11 properties and five businesses in Sudbury, Suffolk. | 34173892 |
Called Together Stronger (C'mon Wales), the song celebrates the team qualifying for a major football championships for the first time in more than 50 years.
The band met up with the squad on Monday to film an accompanying video.
It will be released on 20 May and raise money for the Princes Gate Trust and Tenovus Cancer... | Manic Street Preachers are set to release the official anthem for Wales' appearance at Euro 2016. | 35869188 |
The venison will be distributed to staff on the island‚ as well as to prison services in Cape Town.
The culling of the island's animals will happen at night and be done by a professional hunter.
Nelson Mandela's former prison on Robben Island is now a popular tourist attraction. The island is home to a variety of plant... | South Africa's Robben Island will cull 400 fallow deer which have overrun the island, officials have told the BBC. | 40366696 |
Exeter had led 10-6 at half-time at the Liberty Stadium thanks to James Short's try and the kicking of Gareth Steenson.
Dan Biggar missed more kicks at goal than he converted in the first half, but after the break the Ospreys fly-half was simply superb.
But Exeter matched them blow for blow until Matavesi's piece of op... | Josh Matavesi's late interception try ensured Ospreys started their European Champions Cup campaign with a win against Exeter Chiefs in Swansea. | 34810757 |
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Mr Cruz said that the tornado was turning clockwise, also known as an anti-cyclonic motion.
Most tornadoes in the northern half of the globe rotate anti-clockwise.
Footage: Storm Cruzzer | Storm chaser Travis Cruz has captured this amazing footage of a large tornado swirling over fields in Colorado, USA. | 33076216 |
Matthew Jarvis' three penalties to Ben Davies' try gave Merthyr the half-time lead.
James Garland's two penalties put Aberavon in front, but Merthyr's Richard Carter and Kyle Evans crossed.
Sam Williams replied while Merthyr's Rhys Williams and Craig Locke were in the sin-bin, but Jarvis added a last minute penalty to ... | Merthyr edged a pulsating Welsh Premiership Tier 1 final by holding out while down to 13 men late on. | 39963912 |
Critchley, 19, played six first-class matches last season, averaging 41, and he became the youngest Derbyshire player to score a century in May when he made 137 not out against Northants.
"I'm delighted to sign my first professional contract," Critchley said.
"It's been a special summer, making my debut and hitting my ... | Derbyshire all-rounder Matt Critchley has signed a two-year contract with Derbyshire to keep him at the club until the end of the 2017 season. | 34427886 |
The Easter Road club are searching for a new boss follow Stubbs' move to Rotherham and have spoken to former Celtic and Bolton manager Lennon, 44.
"He's got great experience, he's obviously a good man manager," Stubbs told BBC Scotland.
"It tells you about the ambitions of the club and I'm sure Hibs will be talking to ... | Alan Stubbs believes Neil Lennon would be "a good choice" to replace him as the manager at Hibernian. | 36455238 |
Staff at Blair Castle are trying to track down the wartime pen pals after discovering the 70-year-old letter.
Keepsakes including cigarette cards and dominoes were also found during the castle's annual winter clean-up.
The two boys, named Archie and Bill, could be aged in their 80s today.
The short letter found behind ... | Correspondence between two young boys evacuated to the Scottish countryside during World War Two has been found stuffed down the back of a radiator at a Perthshire castle. | 31797599 |
It said the map illustrates the "post code lottery" of sanctions - when claimants have their payments stopped.
And it warned that homeless people are being affected disproportionately.
However the government said that the number of people being sanctioned had actually fallen over the last year.
It said there were 170,0... | A benefits sanction map of the UK shows how claimants are being treated with cruelty, according to the homeless charity Crisis. | 31800500 |
Separate funerals for cousins, Barney McGinley, 29, and Dermot Boyle, 19, took place on Saturday afternoon in Letterkenny.
They died after their car struck a van head-on on the dual carriageway at 04:45 BST on Wednesday.
Meanwhile the three young people who died in another head on-collision on Thursday will be buried o... | The funerals of five young people who died in two separate crashes in County Donegal are to take place this weekend | 36932521 |
They will join the 450 British troops already in the country - and will aid counter-terrorism efforts and provide leadership training.
Officials have said the additional troops will not be taking part in combat operations against the Taliban.
UK troops had been due to leave Afghanistan this year but will now have their... | The UK is to send up to 50 additional military personnel to Afghanistan to train and advise security forces there. | 36753390 |
Something called the dissolution of Parliament is going to take place at midnight on Wednesday, 3 May. But what does that mean?
You may know that there is going to be a general election in the UK on 8 June.
MP stands for member of Parliament
This is when adult voters in the country will vote for who they want to repres... | It's all change at the Houses of Parliament at the moment. | 39780374 |
Clandon Park House's gardens will be open to the public for the next six Saturdays - with visitors able to view the building's "haunting" shell.
Exhibitions about the house, April's fire and subsequent salvage work will be displayed in marquees.
It will be the last chance to see the exterior before scaffolding complete... | The grounds of an 18th Century stately home destroyed by fire are to be opened for the first time since the blaze. | 34195960 |
The event was held in Belfast's Titanic Centre, which is situated near the spot where the ship was built.
The Titanic sunk on 15 April 1912 during its maiden voyage. More than 1,500 people died.
The event was organised by the great-grandson of the man who was at the helm when the ship struck an iceberg.
Simon Medhurst,... | More than 100 relatives of passengers who were on board the Titanic gathered in Belfast on Friday to mark the 105th anniversary of its sinking. | 39603682 |
People could face up to five years in prison if found guilty.
The bill was drafted in part as a response to the phrase "Polish death camps" which often appears in the foreign media as a shortcut term.
In such cases, the state could pursue civil action and claim compensation.
The bill would make it illegal to say that P... | The government of Poland plans to introduce a law making it a crime to imply the country bears any responsibility for atrocities carried out on Polish soil by Nazi Germany. | 35581708 |
Environment Secretary Michael Gove said subsidies would have to be earned rather than handed out under his vision for a "green Brexit".
Plaid's farming spokesman Ben Lake said it was an "economically toxic" threat to the livelihoods of food producers.
The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) wants a "realistic" transition per... | The UK government has been accused of casting doubt on the future of post-Brexit farm payments by Plaid Cymru. | 40685552 |
Funeral director, Geraint Peate, of Llanfair Caereinion, warned the increased rates could lead to more people needing a so-called paupers' funeral.
The cost of a standard adult burial will rise from about £1,054 to £1,740.
Powys said it had "no option" as it must find savings of £27m over the next three years.
Increase... | The cost of a typical burial in Powys will increase by 65% in the new year, the county council has announced. | 35159709 |
The 25-year-old left the field in the second half after prolonged treatment.
Scarlets were more hopeful about full-back Liam Williams who came off after 13 minutes, having rolled his ankle.
He left Allianz Park in a surgical support boot but Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac was hopeful he would be able to join up with the Wa... | Wales lock Jake Ball could be a doubt for their autumn internationals after sustaining a rib injury in Scarlets' 44-26 Champions Cup defeat at Saracens. | 37742215 |
Mangersta's grazings committee and one in Upper Coll, also in Lewis, were dismissed by the Crofting Commission.
The commission, crofting's regulatory body, said finances related to the lands shared by crofters were not being managed according to the rules.
Crofters in Mangersta have now been told they can appoint a new... | Crofters in a part of Lewis can appoint a new committee "of their choice" to run one of two common grazings at the centre of a public row. | 36675765 |
Luke Rutter, of Birkenhead, Merseyside, was killed on 6 July in a neighbourhood south of Raqqa, they said.
In a statement, the Kurdish YPG fighters said he had been killed "during the big campaign to liberate Raqqa from the terrorism of IS".
Mr Rutter's family said they did not wish to comment.
He is the fourth British... | A 22-year-old British man has been killed fighting against so-called Islamic State in northern Syria, Kurdish fighters have said. | 40572844 |
Tim Newton, 27, and Rachel Slater, 24, from Bradford, had been climbing on the mountain over the weekend.
The alarm was raised when they were reported overdue from their expedition on Monday.
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team said 36 people were involved in searches on Tuesday, with two of the team caught up in an avalanch... | The search for two climbers missing on Ben Nevis has been suspended because conditions were "too dangerous". | 35585901 |
Daniel Kaluuya, who was born in London, leads the cast of Get Out - a searing racial satire about contemporary America.
Released in the UK this week, Jordan Peele's horror film has already been a massive hit at the US box office, making more than $100m (£82.5m).
But the film hit the headlines last week after actor Sam... | The actor at the centre of a debate about the casting of British black actors in the US has spoken about how being black has lost him roles. | 39256074 |
The first time Hawke worked with Niccol, they made 1997 sci-fi film Gattaca. The second occasion, they made 2005's Lord of War, about an arms dealer with a conscience. Now they've made it a hat-trick, reuniting once again to tackle the timely issue of using drones in modern warfare.
Set in 2010, Good Kill sees Hawke pl... | Actor Ethan Hawke and director Andrew Niccol discuss their latest film, Good Kill, about an Air Force drone pilot who begins to question the ethics of his job. | 32222793 |
Mr Cairns said armed police potentially saved many lives by shooting dead three men at the scene of Saturday's terrorist attacks in London.
The Tory minister said Mr Corbyn had previously opposed such a policy.
However, Labour's Stephen Kinnock immediately rebuked the comment, saying Mr Corbyn said on Sunday police sho... | Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has sparked a row over whether Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opposed a shoot-to-kill policy. | 40158309 |
Gareth Bennett claimed the findings of a yet-to-be published inquiry into refugee services risked "encouraging more spontaneous arrivals" in the UK.
Labour AM Jenny Rathbone said she was disappointed he did not engage with evidence gathered by the committee.
Mr Bennett declined to comment on the criticism.
He is a memb... | A UKIP AM has produced a report accusing an assembly committee of encouraging asylum seekers and refugees to come to Wales. | 39479016 |
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was ordered to improve in 2013 and 2015 over higher than expected death rates.
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report said while the trust still requires improvement it is now rated as good for safety.
The trust's chief executive said he was "immensely proud" of his staff.... | An NHS trust that was warned over its high mortality rates and finances has been taken out of special measures. | 37909062 |
"Sexual harassment is commonplace, girls' appearance is intensively scrutinised and their abilities are undermined," says the report.
The report Equality for Girls is based on a survey of more than 1,200 girls and young women aged seven to 21.
Girlguiding chief executive Julie Bentley called it a "wake-up call".
She sa... | Sexism is so widespread in the UK that it affects "most aspects" of the lives of girls and young women, a report from Girlguiding says. | 25138455 |
A thin flexible telescope, called an endobronchial ultrasound, is inserted through the patient's mouth and provides camera pictures and ultrasound images.
Samples can also be taken which can lead to faster diagnosis.
Dr Terence McManus uses the device in the South West Acute Hospital.
The 30-minute procedure is carried... | A new technique for detecting lung cancer without the need for surgery is helping patients in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. | 21037755 |
David Cameron said transparency would force top universities like Oxford to work harder to broaden their intake.
He warned the police, the courts and the armed forces they also had to act.
He has launched a review of apparent racial bias in the English and Welsh justice systems to be headed by Labour MP David Lammy.
Mr... | English universities will be forced to disclose the proportion of ethnic minority applicants that get places as part of a drive against discrimination. | 35452975 |
Retailers were unable to get hold of the product on Thursday afternoon, but packaging began again on Friday morning.
The low fat is the most popular type of milk, with it making up 70% of all milk sold.
Dairy manager Andrew Tabel blamed the installation of new technology for part of the problem.
He said milk sales had ... | Guernsey blue milk, or low fat, cartons have returned to island shops and milk rounds after a shortage of supplies. | 11911624 |
The 26-year-old has not played since injuring himself in a pre-season match against Wasps in October.
Clark underwent an operation in November and has had more surgery to try to rectify the problem.
His sole appearance for England came in a World Cup warm-up against France last August after making 22 Premiership appear... | Northampton flanker Calum Clark looks set to miss the rest of the term after undergoing further shoulder surgery. | 35710405 |
Lots of schools have now broken up for the summer holidays - so that means a few weeks of fun!
We want to know what you've got planned for the holidays - will you be seeing a film at the cinema or trying to read as many funny story books as you can?
Perhaps you're going on a holiday or plan to build a den in your garde... | The summer has arrived! | 40665874 |
Emergency services were called to Sunderland Hall late on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a man being badly injured.
The victim has been named locally as Kenny Scott, 58, originally from Jedburgh, but latterly living at Minto.
Despite efforts from paramedics and the call-out of an air ambulance, he was pronounce... | A forestry worker has been killed in an accident near Selkirk. | 38826274 |
Sanchez capitalised on a mistake by Gunners team-mate Shkodran Mustafi to open the scoring.
Lars Stindl stabbed in an equaliser for Germany just before the break.
The result means Chile remain top of Group B, ahead of Germany on goal difference.
"I'm very happy to be Chile's top scorer. Our dream is to win this tournam... | Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez became Chile's all-time top scorer with his 38th international goal in Thursday's draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup. | 40265293 |
What is rabies?
Rabies is a viral infection that affects the nervous system.
It is a zoonotic disease - one passed on to humans from animals. It is transmitted via saliva from infected animals - most commonly dogs.
Bats can also be a source of a rabies-like infection. But deaths after exposure to foxes, racoons, jackal... | How common is the disease worldwide - and how is it being tackled? | 18188682 |
Addressed to Admiral Sir Francis Bridgeman, it expresses Scott's concern for his family in England.
The letter will be conserved and put on display at Cambridge University's Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI).
Parts of it have been published before but the full version is being made public to mark 101 years since Sc... | One of the last letters written by Capt Robert Falcon Scott during his south pole expedition has been made public. | 21963722 |
The 26-year-old France international was sent home on Tuesday after being late on three separate occasions.
"We have some rules and we have to respect them," said Klopp.
"After eight days, when we come back, we can talk. But it's not that serious. We had no argument. You cannot argue when only one person is speaking."
... | Defender Mamadou Sakho's banishment from Liverpool's pre-season tour is "not that serious" according to manager Jurgen Klopp. | 36891959 |
The Care Quality Commission's (CQC) previous criticism over poor response times led to management changes.
In its latest report it said the impact on patients waiting for transport to hospital remained a "moderate concern".
The service said improvements to highlighted problems were under way.
The trust's five non-execu... | The East of England Ambulance Service is still failing to meet response times to life-threatening 999 calls, despite "significant improvements" in a number of areas, a report has said. | 25941910 |
They say the filthy room at the back of Edgardo Oviedo's home in the coastal city of Mar del Plata had an iron door, locked from the outside.
It had plates of dog food they believe was given to the woman and her son.
Mr Oviedo, 66, put up no resistance when police raided the house on Friday. He denies the charges.
The ... | Police in Argentina have charged a man they say kept his wife and adult son locked up in a dungeon for several years with unlawful imprisonment. | 34166668 |
"I want you to go on a charisma master class," said my editor one morning, out of the blue.
Immediately sensing my awkward bewilderment, he quickly explained that he didn't think I needed help.
Instead he had a job for me - he wanted me to explore whether it is possible to be taught to become more charismatic.
That's h... | Whether or not I am charismatic was not a question I had ever asked myself until very recently. | 40161953 |
Clearwater Seafoods will pay £98.4m for the wild shellfish processor, which is owned by the Beaton family and private equity fund Change Capital Partners.
Macduff, which is based near Peterhead, specialises in scallops, langoustine, whelk and crab.
It operates factories in Mintlaw, Stornoway and Exeter.
It also owns an... | Macduff Shellfish Group is being snapped up by a Canadian seafood firm in a deal worth nearly £100m. | 34489074 |
The Science and Technology Select Committee, chaired by Oxford West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood, conducted proceedings in the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library.
It is the first time that the committee has met outside London, and is part of the commemorations to mark 750 years since the birth of Parliament.
P... | The first Parliamentary sitting in Oxford for more than 300 years has taken place. | 34867439 |
Running next year, the exhibition will also feature actor Sir Lenny Henry, journalist Sir Trevor McDonald, singer Laura Mvula and actress Thandie Newton.
It is the gallery's biggest acquisition of Afro-Caribbean sitters.
Others will include Dizzee Rascal and Vogue's new editor Edward Enninful.
Labour MP Chuka Umunna an... | Naomi Campbell and Tinie Tempah are among 37 black British musicians, actors, politicians, models and sports stars who will feature in a major new National Portrait Gallery exhibition. | 40973249 |
The competition commissioner said she had issued a "statement of objections", stating that the firm's promotion of its own shopping links amounted to an abuse of its dominance in search.
Margrethe Vestager said Google now had 10 weeks to respond.
The firm said it "strongly disagreed" with the allegations and looked for... | The European Union has filed a complaint against Google over its alleged anti-competitive behaviour. | 32315649 |
The incident happened near Talgarth on 30 July as the glider soared at 1,600ft (488m) in an area known as Gospel Pass.
The US Air Force F-15 was flying at 517mph (832km/h) at an altitude of 500ft (152m).
The glider pilot told experts the risk of collision was "high". Neither was fitted with warning equipment.
At the ti... | An official report has described how an American fighter jet flew directly below a glider over the Black Mountains in Powys. | 34875417 |
Sir Michael Fallon said the sale of the sites - part of a review of Ministry of Defence land - was in addition to the sale of 35 MoD sites that had previously been announced.
Unions called the plans "brutal" and promised to fight the closures.
But Sir Michael said it would deliver better value for money and release eno... | The UK government will sell off 56 more defence sites by 2040, the defence secretary has told MPs. | 37902141 |
A choir of women in floral shirts and grass skirts welcomed the couple, who are on a tour to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year, to Boera.
The pair were shown crafts, canoe building and an aid project before a state dinner in capital Port Moresby.
Prince Charles, colonel-in-chief of the local Royal Pacific Islands R... | The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been given a glimpse of village life in Papua New Guinea. | 20196252 |
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), funded by the US Congress, is the first organisation to be labelled "undesirable" under a new Russian law.
Russia's Foreign Ministry warned that "we will never tolerate mentoring and open interference in our affairs by foreign structures".
US officials condemned Russia's move... | Russia has said it will not tolerate "interference" by foreign organisations after it put a US pro-democracy foundation on a blacklist. | 33715236 |
The findings of a serious case review from the city council's safeguarding board will be revealed next week.
But Labour MP for Coventry North West Geoffrey Robinson told the commons that was not enough.
Daniel's mother Magdelena Luczak and Mariusz Krezolek were jailed for life for the boy's murder last month.
Mr Robins... | The government is being urged to order an independent inquiry into the case of four-year-old Daniel Pelka, who was killed by his mother and her partner. | 24071292 |
Loujain al-Hathloul was picked up at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on 4 June, the human rights group Amnesty International says.
It says Ms Hathloul has been denied access to a lawyer or her family.
Ms Hathloul was arrested in 2014 when she tried to drive into Saudi Arabia from the United Arab Emirates (UAE... | A Saudi rights activist who was detained for 73 days for flouting the country's ban on female drivers has been arrested again. | 40171306 |
Maj Nidal Hasan faces the death penalty after being found guilty of 13 counts of pre-meditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder.
Maj Hasan, 42, said he opened fire on the unarmed US soldiers to protect Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
The jury, which reached a unanimous verdict in seven hours, begins the pena... | The US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 comrades at a Texas Army base in 2009 has been convicted of all charges. | 23818930 |
Hadiza Bawa-Garba, 40, was convicted of Jack Adcock's manslaughter at Nottingham Crown Court last November.
Jack, who had a heart condition, died at Leicester Royal Infirmary in 2011 hours after being admitted with sickness and vomiting.
She was seeking the right to appeal against her conviction.
Updates on this story ... | A doctor who was convicted of the manslaughter by gross negligence of a six-year-old boy has failed in her bid for an appeal. | 38248785 |
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The ball finds its way into the crowd after bouncing off a line judge's chair during Jamie Murray and John Peers' doubles semi-final win over Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzschner. | Former England football captain David Beckham shows he's equally skilled with his hands after a tennis ball flies into the royal box, much to the delight of the Court One crowd. | 33505984 |
The former MSP won a defamation case against the now defunct News of The World in 2006.
The paper's owner, News Group, wanted that ruling "struck down" following Mr Sheridan's 2010 conviction for perjury.
However, the Supreme Court said they had failed to "raise an arguable point of law of general public importance".
I... | The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a newspaper group trying to overturn the verdict that saw Tommy Sheridan awarded £200,000 in damages. | 39305500 |
Meryl and Jerry Butler bought the stone at an auction in Ruabon in the 1990s.
Academics say the inscribed carving could be an image of a 13th Century Cistercian abbot from the Valle Crucis Abbey in Llangollen, Denbighshire.
Archaeology Prof Howard Williams, from the University of Chester, said it was a "unique monument... | A gravestone used as an ornament by a couple from Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham, is thought to be a rare effigy of a medieval monk. | 38228588 |
The Northern Irishman carded four bogeys and a solitary birdie in a second successive three-over-par 73.
Padraig Harrington's dismal form this season continued as he added a 73 to his opening 77 to finish on 10 over.
Three-time major winner Harrington has not qualified for next week's big event at Oakmont.
McDowell won... | Graeme McDowell's build-up to next week's US Open endured a setback as he missed the cut by five shots at the St Jude Classic in Memphis. | 36507091 |
The girl is not aware that she has given birth. During her pregnancy she was told her bulge was because she had a big stone in her stomach.
The baby weighing 2.5kg (5.5lb) was delivered by Caesarean section in Chandigarh at 09:22 (03:52 GMT).
Both the mother and the newborn are doing fine, an official told the BBC.
The... | A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby girl. | 40961137 |
Neil Fingleton, from Durham, was 7ft 7in tall, and was a basketball player in the US before moving into acting.
He played Mag The Mighty in the TV fantasy series, and also worked on X-Men and Dr Who, in which he played the Fisher King monster.
His title as Britain's tallest man was confirmed in 2007.
Speaking on his de... | Britain's tallest man, who played a giant in Game of Thrones, has died, reportedly of a heart attack, at the age of 36. | 39095305 |
Mr Chavez said some leading banks were failing to comply with a legal requirement that at least 10% of their lending should support development.
"If you can't do it, give me the banks," he said.
The government has taken over several private banks in recent years over alleged irregularities.
Mr Chavez was speaking durin... | Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has warned that he could nationalise banks that refuse to finance agricultural projects backed by his government. | 16783993 |
A total of 87.7% of patients were seen within a four-hour target time compared with 84.3% the year before.
However, the 95% target was not reached once over the 15 months to March.
The Welsh government said the vast majority of patients receive intervention or assessment within two hours of arrival at A&E units.
A&E un... | Hospital A&E department waiting time targets to see and treat patients have improved on the previous year, latest figures show. | 27333018 |
The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) says Pacquiao did not declare he had a problem on a pre-fight questionnaire.
But he says he was up front about his injury and had agreed a treatment plan.
Two people in Nevada have alleged the boxer defrauded ticket buyers, television viewers and gamblers.
They have opened lawsuits ... | Manny Pacquiao is the subject of a lawsuit in Nevada after being accused of lying over a shoulder injury sustained before his fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. | 32594782 |
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Miss Minnie is an eight year old border collie and works in the school, encouraging the children to read and learn new skills.
She listens to stories with them and even lets them practice their teeth brushing skills on her.
Leah's been... | A primary school in the West Midlands has hired a new teacher with a difference. | 31985205 |
Ms MacDonald, who died aged 70 in 2014, served as an MP and MSP and was deputy leader of the SNP between 1974 and 1979.
Her husband, Jim Sillars, has donated the painting by Scottish artist Gerard M Burns to Holyrood.
The portrait shows Ms MacDonald inside the parliament's debating chamber.
It has gone on display in th... | A painting commemorating Margo MacDonald's 40-year contribution to politics has been unveiled at the Scottish Parliament. | 37285761 |
That is below the £90.2bn figure estimated in March by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, and £11.1bn lower than last year's total.
March's borrowing figure was down £400m from a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics figures showed.
Finances in the month were helped by increased revenues from ... | Government borrowing fell to £7.4bn in March, figures show, taking the total for the financial year to £87.3bn. | 32427155 |
A police chase led to a tense standoff in a car park for several hours, until police shot the suspect through the front windshield of the van.
Police say the suspect is dead, but have not confirmed the man's identity.
Two bombs left outside the Dallas police HQ in Texas, and two more bombs found inside the van, have de... | A gunman has opened fire on the police headquarters in the US city of Dallas, before fleeing the scene in what appeared to be an armoured vehicle. | 33121180 |
Saeed Karimian, 45, was shot dead in the Maslak neighbourhood, along with his Kuwaiti business partner.
The vehicle used in the apparent assassination was later found burnt out. Turkish police are investigating.
Mr Karimian had previously been tried in absentia by a Tehran court and sentenced to six years in prison for... | The founder and chairman of the Persian-language Gem TV company has been killed in Istanbul. | 39761451 |
Alan Couper, 62, from Southampton, died at the scene on Stockbridge Road, at the entrance to the golf club in Leckford, on Wednesday.
In a statement his family called him a "loving, gorgeous husband, fantastic supportive father and grandad".
They added: "We will miss him so much. We loved him with all our hearts."
"Lif... | A motorcyclist killed in a crash with a lorry in Hampshire died while enjoying "one of his favourite pastimes", his family have said. | 36058273 |
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) says it will no longer seek the consent of families formally, to make such "overrides" more exceptional.
Instead, they will be given a leaflet explaining consent - or authorisation in Scotland - rests with the deceased.
Families can still veto that consent but must provide reasons in wr... | Bereaved families have blocked the donation of organs from 547 UK registered donors since 2010 - about one in seven cases, figures show. | 35304105 |
The spider - which is not generally harmful to humans - was spotted at the Garth Park ball court and reported to Bridgend County Borough Council.
After it had been collected, the council called in wildlife expert Dr Rhys Jones, from Cardiff University, for advice.
The council is now appealing for the spider's owner to ... | A Mexican red rump tarantula has been found wandering around in grass in Maesteg. | 32121990 |
The government accepted recommendations by the Senior Salaries Review Body, saying pay restraint was one of the "difficult choices" it faced.
The award comes amid a row over the 1% cap on public sector rises.
After the general election, some ministers suggested a rethink, putting pressure on Chancellor Philip Hammond.
... | Senior civil servants, military officers and judges are to receive 1% pay rises this year, ministers have announced. | 40644571 |
The meeting comes after a public outcry over the murder of a former beauty queen and actress, Monica Spear, who was shot dead on Monday.
Mr Maduro urged all politicians to put their differences aside and work together to end rising violence.
Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world.
Ms Spear, 29, was ... | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has met the governors of all 23 states and mayors from the most violent cities to co-ordinate action against crime. | 25662606 |
There has been a rise of nearly 7.5% in sales of furniture overseas, with the USA proving the biggest buyer, according to latest statistics from the Welsh Government.
Exports of Welsh furniture, as well as bedding and mattresses, added up to £298m - up from £277m in 2015.
The overall value of Welsh exports totalled Â... | Welsh furniture manufacturers are benefitting from the weak pound with a growth in exports, figures have shown. | 39761348 |
The UN, though not present in Palmyra, cited "credible sources".
It said it was "deeply concerned" about the plight of civilians remaining in Palmyra, amid reports of summary executions.
IS has also overrun the World Heritage site adjacent to the modern city, raising concerns about its future.
The militants have previo... | The United Nations says it has received reports that Syrian forces in Palmyra prevented civilians from leaving, ahead of its fall to Islamic State militants. | 32837336 |
Mike Rose, 54, lost the gold band when it slipped from his finger into waves while surfing as Caswell Bay, Swansea.
Despite trawling the coastline with a metal detector, he gave up on finding the heirloom given to him by his dad.
But after he offered a £100 reward, Mr Rose received an email from a beach-walker who foun... | A treasured ring that was lost in the sea was returned to its owner five months later after being washed up on a beach. | 35744476 |
In the summer, many take place each week, big and small.
You - the taxpayer - are paying for them, whether you buy a ticket or not, but that money brings important returns.
Very few could take place without some form of public subsidy, often from several sources.
"Most festival directors have to use a broad portfolio o... | Whether it is music, literature, film, science, sailing, children or food, there are now hundreds of festivals in Northern Ireland each year. | 33790344 |
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