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It is an opportunity that two young singers from Northern Ireland, who feature in an upcoming documentary, were lucky enough to receive.
"I've always been convinced that there are plenty of acts out there, solo artists and bands who are brilliant and they write their own music but who are not getting heard or at least ... | It is always a struggle for new singer-songwriters to get noticed in the industry but over the last few months Grammy Award nominee Joan Armatrading has been giving the next generation of stars a rare opportunity. | 21383772 |
A sample taken from Chernova at the 2009 World Championships tested positive for a banned steroid.
The Russian anti-doping agency has banned her and annulled her records from 15 August 2009 to 14 August 2011.
Chernova, now 27, won world gold in Daegu, South Korea, on 30 August 2011.
Ennis, then the defending world cham... | Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova has been banned for two years for doping and stripped of two years' results - but keeps a gold medal she won by beating Britain's Jessica Ennis. | 30964828 |
The bombing campaign in the skies over Yemen is in its sixth month now. Every day, residents of the capital, Sanaa, listen nervously for the rumble of jets. They know what will follow: a flash in the sky, a sickening pause, then the thud and boom of explosions as the missiles strike.
The aim of the Saudi-led coalition ... | The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse has just returned from Yemen, where he had rare access to the scale of the humanitarian crisis caused by what some are calling the "forgotten war". | 34211979 |
Redbridge-born Adams, 22, was recently released by Birmingham when his contract expired.
He was on West Ham's books before joining Birmingham in 2011, since which he has had loan spells at Lincoln City and Kilmarnock.
Adams made two first-team appearances during his time at Birmingham.
Find all the latest football tran... | National League club Dagenham & Redbridge have signed former Birmingham City midfielder Charlee Adams on a two-year deal. | 40484808 |
Hooker Elloway joined the Pirates from Gloucester in 2007 and played 229 times for the Penzance-based club.
He played twice for the German national team, and spent time on loan at London Welsh in the Premiership in 2015.
"With a two-year-old and another on the way in July, I want to spend more time with my wife and chi... | Cornish Pirates' former Germany international Rob Elloway will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. | 39053157 |
The incident happened at the Scotmid shop on the town's Lochside Road at about 15:00 on Tuesday.
The white, spaniel-type dog bit the 21-year-old resulting in him having to have medical treatment at Dumfries Infirmary.
The dog was later taken away by a woman with blonde hair. Police said she may have been unaware of the... | A man has been bitten on the knee by a dog tied up outside a convenience store in Dumfries. | 39217044 |
The 68-year-old, who is originally from Glasgow, was attacked in HMP Edinburgh on Wednesday. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
A 30-year-old man has been reported to the procurator fiscal.
Tobin is serving three life sentences for murdering Polish student Angelika Kluk, Scots schoolgirl Vicky Hamilt... | Convicted serial killer Peter Tobin has been taken to hospital after being slashed in prison. | 33363006 |
Sarah Keegan, 32, who is due to give birth in June, admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin in April last year at a caravan park in Beattock.
A court heard she did not want to be in custody when her baby was born.
However, Judge Lord Boyd told her the offence was too serious to receive a non-custodial sentence... | A pregnant drug dealer who asked not to be jailed because she did not want her baby born in prison has been given a two-year sentence. | 39588964 |
The charity Morayvia plans to establish a science and technology centre at a former primary school site near Forres.
Those plans have now been given a "massive boost" after successfully tendering for one of the search and rescue helicopters.
The Lossiemouth Sea Kings were mothballed and replaced with helicopters run by... | A bid to retain a retired RAF Sea King helicopter in Moray to be exhibited has been successful. | 33009240 |
About 100kgs (220lbs) of the fruit, worth about £300, were stolen from Hill Farm in Lenham Road, Ulcombe.
Kent Police initially said the fruit had been coated with a chemical that could cause "poisoning", but later said the it posed no risk to public health.
It is believed the same people have committed previous thefts... | Strawberries worth hundreds of pounds have been stolen from a Kent farm. | 40522579 |
The first minister was speaking after meeting Theresa May for talks with other leaders in Wales.
Ms Sturgeon warned time was running out for the prime minister to "square the circle" of different Brexit votes and "heed the voice of Scotland".
Mrs May pledged to engage the devolved governments in the process, but said t... | Nicola Sturgeon has said "the next few weeks are going to be really critical" in building a UK-wide Brexit position. | 38790544 |
Liam Buchanan's strike was one of just four goals scored in the division on Saturday.
Two of those came late on at Hampden Park as Queen's Park drew 1-1 with Brechin.
Iain Russell's goal gave Airdrie a 1-0 win at home against Stenhousemuir, with Alloa held by East Fife while Albion Rovers and Peterhead was also goalles... | League One leaders Livingston left it late to secure a 1-0 win away to in-form Stranraer. | 39316586 |
A representative said the former broadcaster died on Sunday evening surrounded by his wife and family.
He penned the 1980s BBC television series, starring Paul Eddington and Sir Nigel Hawthorne, with Jonathan Lynn.
Sir Antony's career began in the BBC's current affairs department where he was a founding member of the T... | Sir Antony Jay, the co-writer of TV political comedies Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, has died aged 86 after a long illness. | 37167744 |
Labour's Keith Vaz said the claims were "chilling" and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper demanded an inquiry.
According to The Guardian, GCHQ had access to data covertly gathered from leading internet firms in the US.
GCHQ said it operated within a "strict legal and policy framework".
The Guardian says it has obtaine... | Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to launch an investigation into allegations that Britain's electronic listening post GCHQ has been gathering data through a secret US spy programme. | 22813893 |
Gayle Nix Jackson is also seeking $10m (£6.6m) in compensation over the film shot by Orville Nix in November 1963.
He sold the film to a news agency that year but it was later handed to the government for its inquiries.
Ms Nix Jackson says she was told this year the government agency believed to be in possession did n... | A woman whose grandfather filmed the assassination of President John F Kennedy as a home movie is suing the US government for its return. | 34907705 |
Emily Tabassi-Gill, from East Sussex, discovered the bones in February during a walk organised by the island's Dinosaur Isle museum.
The fossil is approximately 120 million years old and is the left side of the animal's horse-like skull.
Mrs Tabassi-Gill donated her find to the Sandown-based museum.
The mother-of-two s... | The remains of an "incredibly rare" fossilised iguanodon skull found by a family visiting the Isle of Wight have gone on display. | 37044018 |
Murdoch, who started his career with Falkirk, has signed a two-year contract with the Scottish Premiership club.
He left the Bairns to join Fleetwood in 2013 but only made 13 appearances for the side that finished 10th in the season just passed and was released.
Murdoch spent two months on loan to Northampton Town, pla... | Ross County have signed Stewart Murdoch after the 25-year-old midfielder left English League One side Fleetwood Town. | 33178568 |
The ambitious, three-act Before the Dawn show played for 22 nights at Hammersmith's Apollo in 2014, her first full live performances since 1979.
Speaking about the shows for the first time, the star told BBC 6 Music she was "nervous every night" of the residency.
Her biggest fear was losing her place mid-song, she told... | Kate Bush has confessed she was "terrified" by the critically-acclaimed concerts that marked her return to the stage two years ago. | 37924894 |
They are thought to be being held near the city of Hobyo.
The Al Kausar was one of three vessels to be hijacked after a five-year lull.
On Sunday sailors from the Indian, Pakistani and Chinese navies freed the crew of a Tuvalu-registered vessel which had been boarded by pirates.
The two crew members who were rescued we... | Somali security forces have rescued an Indian cargo ship seized by pirates earlier this month, but the hijackers took nine of the 11-man crew when they fled ashore. | 39561904 |
The Local Government Association called for a "timetable for action", saying it was "paramount" to press on with extending broadband to all of the UK.
Ministerial changes after the Brexit vote must not delay work, it added.
The government insisted it was on track with its broadband coverage plans.
The promise to give e... | Councils have urged the government to "reaffirm its commitment" to a minimum broadband speed to stop thousands of homes and businesses falling into a "digital twilight zone". | 36900892 |
It is estimated more than four million people were waiting for operations in June - a figure last seen in 2007.
The rise is partly because of growing demand and the NHS performing more procedures.
But some doctors argue the higher numbers reflect growing strain on the health service.
The NHS in England is failing to me... | The number of people waiting for routine surgery in England is at its highest level for a decade, figures from NHS England show. | 40886598 |
Slovenia was the first former Yugoslav republic to join the European Union, in May 2004 - shortly after joining Nato.
Unlike Croatia or Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia's independence from Yugoslavia was almost bloodless. The country also found the transition from a state economy to the free market easier than most.
Long r... | Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe, but contains within its borders Alpine mountains, thick forests, historic cities and a short Adriatic coastline. | 17846376 |
The witness lived at St Joseph's in Termonbacca, Londonderry, in the 1950s.
He said he became a zombie, introverted and fearing the next beating.
The Historical Abuse Inquiry is investigating abuse claims against children's residential institutions from 1922 to 1995.
Termonbacca and another Derry home, Nazareth House, ... | A priest told a former resident of a children's home in Northern Ireland he was the product of an evil and satanic relationship, an inquiry has heard. | 25948005 |
Having won the 2005 World title and 2008 UK crown, Murphy stays on course for a career 'triple crown', after making two breaks of 103 to advance.
He will meet Mark Allen who beat Joe Perry 6-4 earlier in the day.
"For long periods of that match, it was embarrassing," Allen told BBC Sport. "I just could not get anything... | Shaun Murphy reached his third Masters semi-final after an enthralling 6-4 victory over Stephen Maguire at Alexandra Palace. | 30854077 |
Amendments to the Counter Terrorism and Security Bill would, if passed, make ISPs log more of what people do online.
It would also make the logged data more easily accessible to law enforcement and security services.
The 18-page addition was "ill-judged" and "regrettable" said the ISP Association (Ispa).
The Open Right... | UK net firms have criticised attempts to revive a "snoopers' charter" by adding it into draft legislation currently before the House of Lords. | 30952592 |
The 31-year-old centre, who has 22 caps, is in his fifth season at Bayonne after joining them from Toulon in 2012.
"Gaby's comfortable playing 12 or 13," said director of rugby Dai Young. "That gives us more options, particularly during the international period.
"He's got really explosive power onto the ball, and the p... | Fiji international Gaby Lovobalavu is to join Wasps for the 2017-18 season from French Top 14 side Bayonne. | 39104070 |
Twenty-two people died and 116 were injured in a suicide bombing at Ariana Grande's concert on 22 May.
Trustees for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, which has raised £6.9m, agreed on Wednesday to release £1m in the first round of funding.
Councillor Sue Murphy said the money would be "distributed to those who nee... | About £1m will be released "urgently" to the victims and survivors of the Manchester Arena attack. | 40121715 |
We are nearly entering the final month of 2015 and, while the weather cools down, the Football League action heats up. Here are some of Saturday's best bits.
The phrase 'dream debut' might never be more applicable than for Oliver McBurnie's first appearance in a Newport County shirt.
The 19-year-old striker, who joined... | The nights are drawing in, the shops are teeming with desperate bargain-hunters and children will shortly be disappointed by the quality of their advent calendar chocolate. | 34954999 |
The 26-year-old, who won Commonwealth gold at middleweight in 2014, will train alongside Tony Bellew under Dave Coldwell.
He will debut on the undercard of Kell Brook's IBF welterweight title defence against Errol Spence at Bramall Lane.
"I think being British champion in 18 months is a good target for me," Fowler said... | Great Britain's Rio 2016 boxing captain Anthony Fowler has turned professional and will make his debut on 27 May. | 39658436 |
Members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Army were working at a top-secret rocket testing range in Ynyslas, Ceredigion.
It is thought at least 30 women helped test missiles in the hope of fighting back against Germany's flying bombs.
The Ynyslas experiments continued after the war and contributed to Britain's post-... | Newly discovered World War Two photographs show the first women to track a rocket by radar. | 30228953 |
Jamie Mines was injured at the Kendrick Industrial Estate in Swindon just before Christmas.
A fund to help the semi-professional football player from Frome has already raised £113,000.
Local people have also organised a football tournament at his former club - Frome Town - to raise more funds.
Mr Mines, who also plays ... | A scaffolder who had to have his leg and hands amputated after suffering an electric shock has been "completely overwhelmed" by community support. | 39320123 |
Steven Haggerty, 27, from Hamilton, abused a 27-year-old woman at a house in the South Lanarkshire town in 2012.
He also abused and raped another woman between 26 and 30 December 2014.
At the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Pentland told Haggerty he would serve a minimum of six years in jail but may never be releas... | A violent rapist who was convicted of attacks on two women he met through internet dating sites has been given an order of lifelong restriction. | 38103689 |
"It had to fall to someone else... I felt it had to fall to me," he said.
The justice secretary was set to back his fellow Leave campaigner. Mr Johnson pulled out after Mr Gove's switch.
Home Secretary Theresa May, who backed staying in the EU, is favourite to win the contest and become prime minister.
The other conten... | Michael Gove has said he chose to run for the Conservative Party leadership after deciding "reluctantly but firmly" that Boris Johnson was not capable of uniting the party or the country. | 36677028 |
The 43-year-old woman was found dead in Hill Street, Kingswood, near Bristol, at about 00:45 GMT on Sunday.
The man, 38, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident. He has been bailed until 6 March.
Police said the woman's injuries were "consistent with her bei... | A man arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found on a road has been released on bail. | 38968289 |
Luther Ankonum, 26, is charged with four counts of attempted grievous bodily harm and two counts of criminal damage as well as public order and driving offences.
Mr Ankonum, who is also known as Luther Smith, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates' Court.
He was remanded into custody to appear at Durham Crown Court on 11 May... | A man accused of driving a car at pedestrians before spending five hours on a house roof has appeared in court. | 39593494 |
The 51-year-old is accused of killing Craig Guy, 34, who was found with fatal injuries at the Beacon in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, at around 23:30 BST on Thursday.
He will appear before York magistrates on Monday.
The Beacon offers housing to single veterans "who are homeless or at risk of homelessness", its ... | A man has been charged with the murder of a resident at a centre for former soldiers. | 39611380 |
Its shares dived more than 14% after it said sales fell 0.4% in the run-up to Christmas and added full-year profits would be at the low end of forecasts.
Next also warned that 2017 would be "another challenging year", and predicted a fall in profits.
The news hit shares in other retailers, with M&S down 6.1% and Primar... | (Close): Shares in Next slumped after the retailer reported falling sales and issued a gloomy outlook for next year. | 38505342 |
Police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said they were detained a few days ago and were assisting with the investigation.
Thailand has launched a manhunt for those responsible for the bombing which killed 20 people and injured 120.
Thai police have arrested two people and are searching for a third man, said to be from China's Xi... | Malaysian police have arrested two Malaysians and one Pakistani in connection with last month's deadly bombing at a shrine in Bangkok. | 34242205 |
There's also a very impressive armchair shaped like a cactus, a DJ, and free-flowing cocktails made with the potent Mexican spirit Mezcal.
It's clear the organisers are trying to send a message of a very sophisticated Mexican design industry.
Mario Gonzalez is from Pro Mexico, the Mexican government's trade and investm... | At the Mexican Design pop-up showroom in central London, colourful displays of carefully hung couture line the walls. | 34639400 |
His agent said his death on Friday was doctor-assisted, legal practice in Canada from earlier this year. No other details about his health were given.
Kinsella published more than 30 works spanning poetry, fiction and non-fiction and won the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honours.
But it is the baseball-... | Canadian author WP Kinsella, whose book Shoeless Joe became the hit film Field of Dreams, has died aged 81. | 37395028 |
The Dow ended the day's trading up by 72.80 points or 0.33% at a record 21,963.92.
The S&P 500 index edged up by 6.04 points or 0.24% to 2,476.35, while the tech-focused Nasdaq index climbed 14.81 points or 0.23% to 6,362.94.
On the S&P 500, shares in Under Armour finished down by 8.59% after it cuts its sales forecast... | The Dow Jones headed further into record territory on Tuesday, closing in on the 22,000 level. | 40794650 |
The four were abducted at a checkpoint near the city of Sirte, where they were teaching at a university.
The Islamic State (IS) group has a strong presence in Sirte, hometown of former leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Libya has descended into chaos since Gaddafi's death in October 2011, with various militias fighting for power.... | Four Indian teachers have been kidnapped in Libya, India's foreign ministry has reported, adding later it had secured the release of two of them. | 33729341 |
The shadow home secretary said the 27-year fight Hillsborough families had to endure showed how the odds were stacked against families seeking the truth.
He will also ask MPs to back stage two of the Leveson Inquiry - looking at the relationship between police and press.
In April the Hillsborough inquest ruled the 96 v... | Andy Burnham is to urge MPs to back a "Hillsborough Law", which would ensure legal funding for bereaved families at inquests where police are involved. | 36513825 |
The White House has outlined his plans for executive action, which focus on background checks.
Most of the actions can be carried out without Congressional approval.
"That's why we're here, not to do something about the last mass shooting, but to prevent the next one," he said.
"The gun lobby may be holding Congress ho... | An emotional US President Barack Obama has unveiled new restrictions on gun purchases at the White House, saying the "constant excuses for inaction" have to stop. | 35236630 |
The lights went out with under two minutes left which led to a long delay.
Leinster led 23-6 at half-time after tries from Dominic Ryan, Rory O'Loughlin and Peter Dooley
However despite a further Zane Kirchner Leinster score, tries from Adam Ashe, Lee Jones and Finn Russell put Glasgow ahead before a Joey Carbery penal... | Floodlight failure late in the contest held up Leinster's Pro12 game against Glasgow for 20 minutes before the leaders edged a 31-30 win at the RDS. | 39730951 |
The Belfast Coroners' Court inquest into the murders more than 40 years ago was hearing from a barrister for some of the victims' families on Wednesday.
The 10 men were ordered out of a bus and shot in January 1976 in what became known as the Kingsmills massacre.
No-one has ever been convicted in connection with the ki... | An inquest into the IRA killing of 10 Protestant workmen in County Armagh has been told that a key suspect has been linked to almost 50 murders. | 39954543 |
Dauda, 27, a Nigerian with Swedish citizenship, arrives on loan from Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem until the end of the season.
He has previously won league titles with Red Star Belgrade in Serbia and Kalmar in Sweden.
"He's got pace, power, I'm sure he'll score goals," said Robbie Neilson.
The Hearts coach added:. "The fa... | Hearts have signed striker Abiola Dauda on loan after agreeing to sell top-scorer Osman Sow for a fee in excess of £1m to an as yet un-named Chinese club. | 35463763 |
James Hutchinson, 43, pleaded guilty to murdering mother-of-two Nicola Woodman at her home in Bankholme Court, Bradford.
Miss Woodman, 39, received multiple injuries during the attack which involved two knives and a wooden pick-axe handle, Bradford Crown Court heard.
Hutchinson was told he must serve at least 23 years ... | A man has been jailed for life for killing his pregnant partner on Christmas Day. | 40409428 |
However, manager Mixu Paatelainen is hopeful the 32-year-old will join the club early in the New Year.
United agreed to sign the Japan and former Standard Liege player as a free agent in November, but work permit issues have delayed the move.
"Eiji's not ready to play yet," said Paatelainen. "He's not here. He will com... | Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima will not be available for Dundee United over the festive period. | 35170408 |
The United States businessman's organisation brought Doonbeg resort from the receivers.
Mr Trump issued a statement revealing the resort would be renamed the Trump International Golf Links, Ireland.
He said Doonbeg was an already terrific property that would soon be unparalleled and have the highest standards of luxury... | American billionaire Donald Trump has bought a golf resort in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland. | 26142938 |
"It's also the case," Sun editor-in-chief Tony Gallagher told the BBC, "that we knew much more than we published and that remains the case."
Any future revelations won't alter the complaint sitting in the press watchdog's in-tray.
"Queen backs Brexit" was a headline that stuck in the monarchical craw.
It wasn't support... | It was a robust defence which offered the possibility of more to come to bolster the claim that it's a Eurosceptic Queen that reigns over us. | 35773992 |
Mr Trump told reporters on Air Force One that a "brand new order" could be issued as early as Monday or Tuesday.
It comes after an appeals court in San Francisco upheld a court ruling to suspend his original order.
It barred entry from citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries.
It is unclear what a new US immigration... | Donald Trump is considering a new executive order to ban citizens of certain countries from travelling to the US after his initial attempt was overturned in the courts. | 38941016 |
Although he still has one film due to be released later this year - Phantom Thread, based on the fashion world of 1950s London - after he finishes its promotion he "will no longer be working as an actor".
Whether he can be tempted back out of retirement remains to be seen, but here are nine other stars who have quit th... | Daniel Day-Lewis surprised Hollywood this week by announcing his retirement from acting. | 40356293 |
Armitstead, 25, overhauled Pooley with 7km to go to win her first gold after silver medals at Delhi in 2010 and the London Olympics two years ago.
Pooley, 31, who now retires from cycling, cried as she crossed the line for her second silver of the Games.
South Africa's Ashleigh Pasio was third and Scotland's Katie Arch... | England's Lizzie Armitstead and Emma Pooley claimed gold and silver in the 98km women's road race at the Commonwealth Games. | 28628858 |
The Grade II listed Opera House in Tunbridge Wells town centre, which still has its stage, balconies and audience boxes, became a pub in 1996.
It is hosting two performances of opera favourites from the last 400 years by The Merry Opera Company.
"I love the fact that we are using the building as an opera house," said l... | A Kent pub is closing to drinkers for the day to return to its origins - as an opera house. | 26683721 |
The financial markets have reacted very strongly to the British referendum decision.
At bottom it is because investors view leaving the EU as likely to be bad for the UK economy, especially in the near future.
The International Monetary Fund warned just last week that, in the more adverse scenario it considered, the ec... | For once, that overused word turmoil is justified. | 36618804 |
The UK's unemployment rate remained at 4.9%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
According to the ONS, the number of people on the claimant count in July, the first month since the Brexit vote, was 763,600, down 8,600 from June.
Wages excluding bonuses rose 2.3% in the three months to June compared with a ye... | The UK unemployment total fell by 52,000 to 1.64 million between April and June, official figures indicate. | 37105028 |
Although the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony has come and gone, its after-effects are still being felt in Kenya.
The first wave of activity happened soon after Lupita Nyong'o was announced Oscar winner for best actress in a supporting role in 12 Years A Slave.
The media, especially on Twitter, went wild with jubilant Keny... | In our series of letters from African journalists, broadcaster and media trainer Joseph Warungu reflects on the aftermath of Lupita Nyong'o's historic success at the Oscars. | 26517823 |
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Kirobo will provide company for a Japanese astronaut who's due to arrive at the station later this year.
It is part of a study to see how machines can help people who are on their own for a long time feel less lonely.
Before blast off the 14 cm tall robot said that his journey wa... | A talking robot is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. | 23565559 |
Survivors will gather at Stormont to reveal details of a compensation scheme that they want the incoming executive to adopt.
They will set out recommendations for out-of-court payments as an alternative to civil court proceedings.
The report will also recommend two categories of compensation.
These include a "common ex... | A redress scheme for victims of historical child abuse must be part of the new programme for government, abuse survivors will tell politicians later. | 36289249 |
Debating plans for further devolution to Cardiff Bay, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns suggested AMs would have powers to force people to cast their ballot.
But Welsh Affairs Select Committee chairman David Davies told BBC Wales he would be "wary" of any such moves.
He said: "If politicians can't persuade people to come out... | A senior Welsh Tory MP has said he would oppose any plans for compulsory voting in assembly elections. | 36532056 |
Beachgoers saw a "massive fire" spread quickly up East Cliff on Bournemouth beach at about 15.30 BST.
Firefighters said a patch of gorse was alight behind some beach huts near Undercliff Drive and Pier Approach and part of the promenade was evacuated.
Dorset Police advised people to avoid the area and said no injuries ... | A packed beach was evacuated when a large fire broke out in heathland. | 40312433 |
Universities UK (UUK) said that, under some circumstances, such seating would be allowed if requested by speakers from orthodox religious groups.
PM David Cameron told Channel 4 News the guidance "shouldn't say that".
UUK, which has withdrawn part of the guidance, says it may need to be tested in court.
The umbrella bo... | Ministers have written to university leaders asking them to clarify advice on allowing men and women to be segregated at talks by guest speakers. | 25378713 |
The 33-year-old from Marks Tey, Essex, was arrested on Saturday morning in Parkway, Chelmsford, after failing a roadside test. He was later released.
Officers then spotted him driving the same car in Chelmsford that afternoon, and arrested him again.
Sgt Colin Shead said: "The stupidity and recklessness beggars belief.... | A driver who tested positive for cocaine was arrested twice in one day after he drove the same car within hours of being bailed. | 35019904 |
The 22-year-old, who began his career as a trainee with Arsenal, most recently played for Boreham Wood on a one-year deal during 2016-17.
He scored three times in 26 appearances for Wood last term, including the winner against Sutton in November.
"After seeing the whole set up and a great group of players, it became an... | Sutton United have signed former Forest Green Rovers winger Anthony Jeffrey on a one-year contract. | 40688653 |
Aquila Singh, who was brought up in the Christian faith from birth, is to be ordained and inducted into Fernhill and Cathkin Parish Church in Rutherglen.
Pakistan-born Ms Singh moved to Scotland when she was two.
The former teacher worked at Belmont House School in Newton Mearns near Glasgow before her ministry trainin... | Church of Scotland's first Asian female minister has said she hoped to break down misconceptions about who could join the ministry. | 38595101 |
The visitors dominated the first half and came close to taking the lead early on when Grimsby keeper James McKeown denied Luke Howell from close range.
Padraig Amond nearly put the Mariners ahead shortly after only for James Russell to deny him from 12 yards.
Russell went on to pull off a string of impressive saves in ... | Promotion-chasing Grimsby and strugglers Boreham Wood played out a scoreless draw in the National League. | 35510287 |
Harding joined City in March 2015 after her proposed move to Washington Spirit in the United States fell through when she was denied a visa.
The 26-year-old's exit comes after City signed Sweden striker Kosovare Asllani.
"To the Man City fans I want to say a special thanks and let you know how much your support has mea... | Wales striker Natasha Harding has left Women's Super League side Manchester City. | 35395318 |
During their three-day trip they will also visit the set of the TV series Game of Thrones in the Titanic Quarter.
The visit gets under way on Monday 23 June and will finish on Wednesday 25 June.
The royal couple will also attend a Royal British Legion reception in Coleraine, County Londonderry.
City Hall will play host... | The Queen and Prince Philip will take a tour of Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast during a visit to Northern Ireland next week. | 27909959 |
Ms Dugdale received 90% of the support from constituency Labour parties who nominated a candidate.
She is also backed by 80% of the local councillors who nominated a leadership candidate, and 10 trade union and affiliate groups.
She is standing against Ken Macintosh in the contest to replace Jim Murphy.
MSP Richard Bak... | Kezia Dugdale has secured the majority of supporting nominations in her bid to become Scottish Labour leader. | 33489026 |
The review could result in a price cap being imposed on the postal operator.
The regulator said the inquiry will examine the "efficient and financially sustainable provision" of the UK's universal postal service.
The universal service is the Royal Mail's commitment to deliver to all of the UK for the same price.
Shares... | Shares in Royal Mail fell on Friday after Ofcom confirmed the scope of a review into the company's operations. | 33563153 |
A loud-mouthed billionaire encouraged by his poll numbers to believe he can insult his way to the White House has up until this week dominated the battle for its presidential nomination.
As for Donald Trump's most recent rival, the retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who this week topped his first national poll, he has a ... | For the chieftains of the Republican Party, Campaign 2016 has hardly gone to script. | 34650710 |
The group, known as the "hooded men" were interned in 1971.
Their lawyers were granted leave to seek a judicial review at the High Court in Belfast on Thursday.
They are calling the chief constable, secretary of state and Department of Justice to account over alleged failures to order a full inquiry.
Fourteen men said ... | A group of men who said they were tortured in Northern Ireland have cleared the first stage in a battle to have their case fully investigated. | 33008186 |
The breaches were first publicised by security blogger Brian Krebs on Monday.
The companies denied their classified networks had been infiltrated.
However, the team that discovered the incidents has given the BBC access to an intelligence report, which indicates hundreds of files were indeed copied.
The documents, whic... | The BBC has seen evidence that appears to confirm hackers stole several secret military documents from two government-owned Israeli companies that developed the Iron Dome missile defence system. | 28583283 |
Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons the government was "committed to maintaining" the target.
But he said if the standard was to be "protected" it might need to be applied to only those patients with urgent needs rather than minor problems.
It comes as hospitals are reporting unprecedented pressures this winter.
Depa... | Patients attending A&E units with less serious problems may no longer be guaranteed to be seen in four hours, the health secretary has suggested. | 38563742 |
Google and its London-based DeepMind division springs to mind. Facebook has hired some of the biggest thinkers in AI. Then there's IBM with its Watson project - and of course China is pouring vast sums into research, as it tries to replace factory workers with robots.
But today another contender is shouting out: what... | Who is doing groundbreaking research into artificial intelligence right now? | 40580897 |
The 22-year-old former Arsenal and Bristol Academy midfielder has been capped more than 50 times.
James had been left without a club when Notts County Ladies folded one day before the start of the Spring Series.
"After the disappointment of what happened at Notts County, I'm delighted to join Yeovil Ladies," she said.
... | Wales international Angharad James has joined Yeovil Town Ladies for the Spring Series, following her departure from defunct Notts County. | 39933876 |
His comments highlight the Bank of England's signal on Thursday that rates could go lower if the economy worsens.
On Thursday, the Bank cut interest rates from 0.5% to 0.25% - a record low and the first cut since 2009.
Asked if there was a real prospect of another cut in rates this year, Mr Broadbent replied: "Absolute... | The Bank of England deputy governor, Ben Broadbent, has told the BBC's Today programme there could be a further interest rate cut this year if needed. | 36984332 |
Chris Sutton, from business lobby group CBI Wales, spoke as General Dynamics (GD) opened its Merthyr Tydfil plant.
It will employ 250 people, assembling and testing the new fleet of Ajax armoured vehicles for the Army.
The Welsh government said it would continue to pursue opportunities to develop more industrial space.... | Ministers should invest in building factories to ensure Wales can attract the best companies, a leading business figure has said. | 35725514 |
Writing in the journal Neurology, US researchers say depression increases in frequency in Parkinson's patients and is often left untreated.
Previous research suggests that the disease's impact on the brain can be a trigger for depression.
Parkinson's UK said depression could be due to a number of causes.
Researchers fr... | Depression and anxiety are twice as common in people newly-diagnosed with Parkinson's disease compared with the general population, research suggests. | 28801953 |
Commercial scallop fishing came to an end in the bay five years ago when it became a special area of conservation.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), which launched the petition, described scallop dredging as "a highly destructive fishing method".
The Welsh government said a public consultation was being carried out... | More than 27,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Welsh government to withdraw plans to restart scallop dredging in Cardigan Bay. | 35581642 |
The A330-300 will join the Saudi Arabia national carrier's existing fleet of 62 Airbus planes.
The aircraft wings are made at the factory in Broughton, Flintshire, which employs 6,000 people.
An Airbus spokesman said passenger demand was growing in Saudi Arabia. | An Airbus factory in north Wales has received an order boost after Saudi Arabian Airlines announced it would become the first in the world to use a new Airbus regional plane. | 33133734 |
Seven people were kept in hospital overnight after the leak on Sunday at the Wild Duck Holiday Park at Belton, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
The park's owner Haven said grit jammed open a control switch.
This led to a "higher than acceptable amount of chemicals" entering the swimming pool, it said.
Hospitals in Gorlest... | A chlorine leak at a swimming pool that led 40 people to be taken to hospital was caused by a piece of grit, an investigation has found. | 33229681 |
A court heard Ryan York pointed the air pistol at Sarah McLeod's feet and ordered her to "dance, dance, dance".
He then shot her in the leg and demanded that she cover up the attack when she went to hospital.
A sheriff told York he had treated Miss McLeod "like dirt" during the "despicable" incident in December 2014.
D... | A Dundee man who shot his girlfriend when she refused to get him a glass of water in the middle of the night has been jailed for 32 months. | 39642428 |
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John Fahey believes Armstrong ducked key issues relating to his cheating in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Both Fahey and the United States Anti-Doping Authority (Usada) want the disgraced cyclist to explain the full extent of his doping "under oath".
"That is his way ... | Lance Armstrong's sincerity in apologising for doping offences has been questioned by the president of the World Anti-Doping Authority (Wada). | 21072339 |
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is to vacate Inverness Castle and set up a new justice centre.
The Scottish government has been working with Highland Council and others to plan future uses of the site.
Most respondents to a survey carried out by the organisations want to see it turned into a free-to-enter att... | People in Inverness do not want to see the city's castle turned into a hotel, according to the results of a survey. | 35505246 |
Ralph Clarke, of Erdington, Birmingham, is thought to be the oldest person convicted in British legal history.
Judge Richard Bond QC said Clarke had been guilty of "systematic abuse" between 1974 and 1983.
He was found guilty of 21 counts of abusing two girls and admitted nine charges relating to a boy during his trial... | A 101-year-old man has been jailed for 13 years for committing 30 child sex offences. | 38367103 |
Mr Turnbull has confirmed that Australian warplanes were involved in Sunday's mistaken attack.
Russia called an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the strike.
The US has also expressed "regret" for the "unintentional loss of life".
It has said the attack was "halted immediately when coa... | Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has expressed regret for the loss of life in a US-led airstrike which killed dozens of Syrian soldiers fighting the so-called Islamic State. | 37382312 |
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Bas Dost headed the Dutch in front before Wales equalised as Joe Ledley struck on the rebound after Jasper Cillessen saved Joe Allen's penalty.
Arjen Robben's incisive run and shot restored Netherlands' lead but Emyr Huws' firm header made it 2-2.
Dutch captain Robben had ... | Wales were dealt a setback in their preparations for Euro 2016 as they were beaten 3-2 by the Netherlands in an entertaining friendly. | 34742189 |
Pienaar, who is leaving Ulster at the end of this season, sustained the injury in the warm-up before Saturday's defeat by the Ospreys.
The South African, 33, started Saturday's contest but was forced off after 20 minutes.
Ulster's hopes of reaching the play-offs semi-finals now look remote.
Les Kiss' side are now five ... | Ruan Pienaar may have played his final Pro12 game for Ulster as a back spasm means he is a doubt for Saturday's contest with Leinster. | 39769618 |
Italy's omnium winner Viviani, 27, joins Mark Cavendish and Britain's record medal winner Sir Bradley Wiggins on the start line.
Also competing are Welshman Owain Doull, Australia's Jack Bobridge and Dutch time trialist Tom Dumoulin.
The tour begins in Glasgow on Sunday 4 September at 11:00 BST and ends in London on Su... | Elia Viviani will lead Team Sky at the Tour of Britain, meaning six Olympic medallists will take part in the race. | 37228640 |
The duo have come in for Barry Ferguson, who resigned as manager last month with the Bully Wee sitting eighth in the table.
"We're both confident in our abilities and we played at a decent level," MacDonald told Clyde's website.
"I think we've got the respect of the boys and we're coming from a player background," McGo... | League Two outfit Clyde have appointed Peter MacDonald and JP McGovern as their interim management team. | 39153145 |
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The 39-year-old moved ahead of the retired Peyton Manning on the list, which includes regular and post-season games, with Brett Favre third on 199.
Brady, in his 17th season, took 264 career games to set the record, while Manning needed 293 games for his 200.
"That's what ... | Tom Brady set a new NFL record for wins by a quarterback with his 201st victory as the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 26-10. | 38205821 |
Later the campaigners are expected to hand in a petition calling on the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to reconsider plans to put pathology, sterile services and IT out to tender.
The trust said the process would secure additional investment, support and expertise.
It added it would also ensure taxpayers' money was... | Dozens of people have protested outside the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro against plans to privatise services. | 32066747 |
The video appears to show the suspect drop his pistol and fall to the ground.
It then shows a policeman shooting him at close range, before a colleague runs over and kicks him.
In August eight policemen were convicted of murder after a bystander filmed them tying a taxi driver to the back of their van and driving away.... | Four South African police officers have been arrested on murder charges after a video emerged allegedly showing them shooting dead a suspected robber. | 34699483 |
If agreed, the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal will see £734m invested in the Metro transport scheme and £495m on other projects.
The councils - expected to contribute a total of £120m - will vote on the agreement over the next few weeks.
They will be "locked in" to the deal for five years before any can quit.
Most of... | Details of the way ten councils in south east Wales will work together on a £1.2bn investment deal have been published. | 38689782 |
Australia's second largest net provider iiNet said it had turned the servers off "as a precautionary measure" as the city experienced temperatures topping 44.4C.
It left thousands of customers offline for about six-and-a-half hours.
Many of them later took to Twitter to vent their frustration and question why the meltd... | Extreme heat in the Australian city of Perth has forced one ISP to shut down servers in its data centre. | 30695534 |
The offence is a form of contempt of court, but has not been successfully prosecuted since 1931.
It is committed by publishing anything that ridicules the judiciary to the extent that it is likely to bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
The Law Commission is consulting on the law in England and Wales.
Ex... | The ancient offence of scandalising the court is to be reviewed to see if it is still necessary. | 19204860 |
The country still has a long way to go until it catches up with Japan, among others, but on the evidence of the conference, it is only a matter of time before robots are cooking us dinner and cleaning up afterwards too.
China is already the world's biggest market for industrial robots, according to the International Fe... | The World Robot Conference in Beijing has drawn big crowds to its showcase of "jiqiren", or "machine people", in Chinese. | 34918338 |
Anthony McSweeney, 68, abused the 15-year-old while working at Grafton Close Children's Home in Hounslow.
He assaulted the boy with his friend John Stingemore, the manager of the care home, who died before the trial.
As part of his defence, he had said he was too fat to fit a teenager on him.
McSweeney, who has been de... | A "voyeuristic" Catholic priest who sexually assaulted a teenage boy at a children's home in west London has been jailed for three years. | 32086627 |
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