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The five-time champion saw off fellow Englishman Shaun Murphy 13-7 to reach the last eight for the 18th time.
And the 41-year-old said afterwards: "I look at myself as a band or a singer nowadays.
"But I have not had the greatest of seasons and not written a great album th... | Ronnie O'Sullivan described himself as being "a bit like James Blunt" after progressing to the World Championship quarter-finals in Sheffield. | 39679501 |
The goalkeeper slid out studs first to challenge Swansea forward Andre Ayew.
The incident was replayed on the Liberty Stadium big screen and provoked an angry reaction from home fans.
Swansea could face a charge as Premier League rules state "the screen shall not be used to show action replays of negative or controvers... | Swansea City have apologised for screening a replay of a tackle by Stoke City's Jack Butland in their 1-0 Premier League loss on Monday. | 34583339 |
The purchase from Ray Trew was expected to go through on Monday, but a dispute over who pays a loan of more than £1m delayed the deal by 48 hours.
But Hardy posted on Twitter to confirm the issues had been resolved and he would appoint a new boss on Thursday.
"Finally got there guys. New world starts today," wrote Hard... | Nottingham businessman Alan Hardy has completed the takeover of League Two side Notts County. | 38583229 |
Flames leapt several storeys high above the Interstate 85 highway before the collapse at 19:30 local time (23:30 GMT), reports said.
Residents said they thought the sun had set early or a storm had arrived because of the thick black smoke.
No one was injured and no cars were on the overpass when it fell.
Police stopped... | A huge fire broke out on an elevated highway in the US city of Atlanta on Thursday evening, causing a large section of it to collapse. | 39452926 |
The 26-year-old left-hander from Perth was batting in the nets when she was struck on the back of the head by a ball from team-mate Rene Farrell.
A decision on her availability for the first one-day international at Taunton will be taken on Tuesday morning.
Bolton made 124 on her ODI debut against England in January 20... | Australia opener Nicole Bolton is a doubt for Tuesday's first match of the Women's Ashes series after she suffered concussion during training on Monday. | 33602941 |
Emergency officials said 34 miners were working in the area of the blast, about 500m underground. Six injured were brought to the surface soon afterwards.
The incident took place at 12:46 local time (10:46 GMT) at the mine in the Sokal district of Lviv region.
The other 20 miners were initially trapped but were rescued... | At least eight miners have been killed after a methane explosion in a coal mine in western Ukraine. | 39139632 |
The exotic pet, which is 12 months old, was taken from Lathom Pets and Aquatics in Ormskirk on Tuesday raising concern over his "vulnerable" shell.
Following an appeal, the pet shop revealed on Friday that the tortoise was "anonymously dropped off" at the garden centre tills.
Lancashire Police confirmed it was investig... | A tortoise which was stolen from a tank in a pet shop has been returned safe and well. | 38704175 |
Moussa is a magnificent tyro at 20, a young man who in the space of a week scored two Champions League goals against Manchester City and one international goal on his debut for France's under-21s and yet, despite all of that, was still over shadowed by his namesake, Karamako.
Thirteen-years-young, Karamoko almost broke... | Happy days for Celtic; they wait a long time for one Dembele and then two come along almost at once. | 37585138 |
Cheika believes there was "a lot of niggle" from Eddie Jones' side in their opening 39-28 win in Brisbane, the opening match of the three-Test series.
"Niggle is the stuff you do off the ball so you're protected," Cheika, 49, said.
"We probably have to deal with the niggle a bit better."
The Australia coach added: "If... | Australia must cope better with England's off-the-ball tactics in Saturday's second Test in Melbourne, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says. | 36545846 |
Some local UKIP branches have raised concerns candidates from outside Wales would be imposed on them.
UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill said the decision to give party members the final say was "a great victory".
Former Tory MPs Neil Hamilton and Mark Reckless will be among the names under consideration.
There have been al... | UKIP members will decide the final rankings of regional candidates for May's assembly elections after a row within the party. | 35470132 |
The work has been set to the teenage activist's 2013 UN speech about the right of every girl to an education.
Speak Out, by Kate Whitley, will be performed by the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales alongside the children's choir Cor y Cwm.
The concert takes place at BBC Hoddinott Hall at 19:30 GMT.
Ms Yousafzai... | A musical world premiere set to the words of Malala Yousafzai will be performed in Cardiff to mark International Women's Day. | 39202868 |
The Trussell Trust said on average people needed 1.7 referrals, suggesting 35,000 individuals received help.
From April to September its food banks gave out 60,458 three-day emergency supplies, a rise of 17% on last year.
Delays in receiving benefits was the most common reason cited for financial hardship.
About 28% of... | Food bank use in Scotland has increased to record levels, with more than 60,000 referrals over a six-month period, according to a charity. | 34849661 |
The victims are a British man and a Canadian and an American woman, said the Costa Rican authorities
The catamaran was taking tourists to the Tortuga Island, on the country's Pacific Coast, when it was hit by strong winds and powerful waves.
Survivors said they were given lifejackets shortly before the boat sank.
"We w... | Three elderly tourists were killed in Costa Rica when a boat carrying more than 100 people capsized in rough seas. | 30734867 |
Robert Stewart, 43, committed the offence in his home town of Duns in September last year.
Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how police spotted 20ft (6m)-high flames leaping from the building and went to help evacuate the area.
Sheriff Donald Corke told Stewart he was also imposing a 12-month supervised release order to pr... | A man has been jailed for two years after he admitted starting a fire at a Co-op supermarket in the Borders. | 30796995 |
Ahmed Fahour had been widely credited for turning around the government-owned organisation, returning it to profit.
But earlier this month it emerged he earned A$5.6m ($4.3m; £3.4m) last year, 10 times the salary of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
The PM described the remuneration as "too high" with politicians saying... | Australia Post's chief executive has resigned, weeks after controversy over the size of his salary. | 39060532 |
One of the books is a copy of Old King Cole which measures less than 1mm in height!
It was published in 1985 and held the world record for the smallest printed book for 20 years.
It is one of about 80 miniature books which will go on display in Edinburgh until 17 November.
A miniature book is generally defined as one t... | Some of the world's smallest books have been put on display at the National Library of Scotland. | 24144024 |
The three-year study will test whether this basic income is better than current social welfare programmes.
Randomly selected participants living in three communities in Ontario will be given at least C$16,989 ($12,600, £9,850) a year to live on.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said it is time to be "bold" in figuring o... | Canada's largest province is experimenting with giving poor people a basic income with no strings attached. | 39675442 |
This entitles her to access to health care, education and other welfare services which she had been denied.
As her parents have been out of Cuba for some time, the girl had been unable to claim Cuban citizenship and she had been effectively left "stateless".
This test case will affect other children in such legal limbo... | A top South African court has cleared the way for an eight-year-old girl, born to Cuban parents, to be granted South African citizenship. | 37286815 |
The Conservative politician, nominated by UK PM David Cameron, is in line for a top job running financial services.
On Wednesday, he told MEPs he will act for all 28 EU member states and is not a representative of the City of London.
But the Conservative group in Brussels said Lord Hill would be recalled for a second c... | The UK's candidate to join the European Commission, Lord Hill, has been asked to attend a second hearing of MEPs to assess his suitability for the job. | 29442089 |
Stephen Jones heard the crash from his parents' home near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday night.
He jumped into the 12ft (3.6m) deep North Level Drain as her car sank and pulled the driver free in pitch black darkness.
The 34-year-old said his heroics were "what anyone would do".
The woman was unhurt but later charg... | A woman whose car plunged into a river was saved from "certain drowning" by a man who dived into the water after hearing her screams. | 39779779 |
Russia said it was continuing to bomb "terrorists" in parts of Syria.
Earlier, almost 100 rebel factions agreed to respect the truce, the main Syrian opposition group has said.
The High Negotiations Committee (HNC) said Free Syrian Army factions and the armed opposition had signed up to the truce from midnight (22:00 G... | Russian jets are reported to have intensified attacks on Syrian rebel positions, hours before a cessation of hostilities is due to come into force. | 35667082 |
It shows a rise in satisfaction levels since 2005, especially in areas such as academic support and assessment.
The Higher Education Funding Council for England analysed the results of the annual National Student Survey of more than 2m final-year UK students.
It shows overall satisfaction levels have risen by five perc... | UK students have become more satisfied with their university experience over the past decade, a study finds. | 28125419 |
While a genetic database of convicted or suspected criminals exists in many countries, China is thought to include anyone, regardless of valid grounds for suspicion.
Ordinary citizens are being asked to have their blood drawn for a DNA sample, Human Rights Watch says.
Vulnerable groups and minorities appear to be a par... | China is building a vast DNA database with no appropriate privacy protection, human rights activists warn. | 39945220 |
The 19-year-old, who has made 15 league appearances for Posh, will stay at Sincil Bank until 1 January.
Winger Anderson began his career with Crawley before being signed by Peterborough after leaving the Sussex club in 2014.
He has since played non-league football during loan spells at Braintree Town and St Albans City... | National League club Lincoln City have signed Harry Anderson on loan from Peterborough United. | 37098406 |
Spaniard Clotet, who replaced Michael Appleton in July, saw his new team seal victory with goals from Wes Thomas and Josh Ruffels.
The Latics could have gone in front when Aaron Amadi-Holloway set up Craig Davies, but the striker's first-time shot was saved by visiting goalkeeper Simon Eastwood.
Instead it was Oxford w... | New manager Pep Clotet made a flying start to his Oxford career as the U's grabbed a 2-0 victory over Oldham at Boundary Park. | 40760923 |
Long, 26, made his first Premier League start against West Brom two weeks ago.
The ex-Cork City player was again in action for the Clarets in the weekend defeat by Bournemouth and could now be in line for his international debut.
The Republic face Mexico and Uruguay in friendlies, then play Austria on 11 June in a Dubl... | Burnley defender Kevin Long has been handed his first call-up into a 37-man Republic of Ireland squad for the games against Mexico, Uruguay and Austria. | 39924005 |
Needing a point to qualify, an acrobatic goal from Jonathan Kodjia after 37 minutes calmed home nerves.
But after Kei Kamara equalised midway through the second half, the tension was palpable.
Another away goal would have knocked the 2015 Nations Cup winners out but they held on despite a nervy finish.
Salomon Kalou wa... | Champions Ivory Coast ensured they will defend their title at next year's Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 at home to Sierra Leone. | 37269169 |
Speaking in Germany, he accused Europe of complacency over its own defence and called on Nato allies to spend more on international security.
Mr Obama also appealed to the EU to rise above current divisions which, he said, were weakening the continent.
A migrant crisis and a UK referendum on EU membership in June have ... | US President Barack Obama has called for greater European unity, describing it as a "necessity" for the world. | 36132526 |
Australia transports asylum seekers who arrive by boat to off-shore processing centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International conducted extensive interviews on Nauru and said Australia had condoned severe abuse there.
Australia's government said it was not given a chance to address ... | Two leading international campaign groups claim the Australian government has a deliberate policy of ignoring abuse of asylum seekers. | 36939796 |
One of a young goalkeeper who makes the change to striker. Moves to a new club and becomes a defender.
Let go by that club but moves away and returns to the striker role before firing in a goal that helps his country make their way into the European Championship finals.
A bit far fetched it may sound, but this is the r... | This is a real "Roy of the Rovers" story. | 34564529 |
MG Alba, which runs the digital television channel BBC Alba in partnership with BBC Scotland, has received the sum since 2014.
The UK government had also provided funding but Chancellor George Osborne did not to renew the deal in November.
MG Alba's chief Donald Campbell said he was pleased by the continued support fro... | Gaelic broadcaster MG Alba is to receive £1m of funding from the Scottish government. | 35855438 |
"I have no sympathy," the Afghan leader told me in his palace in Kabul. He is calling on his countrymen to remain in the war-ravaged nation and join in the effort to rebuild it.
But do his words carry the weight they should, in a country that is increasingly feeling frustrated with the political elite, and a sense of h... | Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has taken a tough and somewhat unexpectedly blunt stance on the tens of thousands of his citizens who are fleeing the country to make the dangerous journey to Europe. | 35928538 |
The local authority will use its shareholding to get the issue discussed at the Scottish Championship side's annual general meeting.
The Queens Trust hopes to secure a director's role or a place as a non-voting member of the board.
The Dumfries common good sub-committee will now back a resolution being taken to the clu... | A fans' bid to get a seat on the board at Queen of the South has been backed by Dumfries and Galloway Council. | 38568679 |
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The New Zealander has been the favourite to succeed Declan Kidney whose five-year tenure ended after a disappointing Six Nations campaign.
Schmidt was backs coach at Clermont Auvergne before guiding Leinster to Heineken Cup triumphs in 2011 and 2012.
The 48-year-old said h... | Leinster's Joe Schmidt is to take over as head coach of Ireland until 2016, the Irish RFU announced on Monday. | 22335916 |
In a £10 bet the man, from the Scottish Borders, chose seven league winners.
Jessica Bridge from bookmakers Ladbrokes said accumulator bets "normally come agonisingly close but hit the crossbar in extra time".
"Our customer now has 60,000 reasons to thank Jack Grealish for his vital goal last weekend," she said.
The ma... | An 89th-minute Aston Villa goal that put Newcastle United top of the Championship has won a football fan more than £60,000. | 39870279 |
About 20 UK personnel took part while embedded with US and Canadian forces.
MPs only approved action against IS in Iraq and the SNP's Alex Salmond said the Commons may have been misled.
Number 10 played down the revelations but Labour and the Lib Dems are calling for an explanation in Parliament.
The new Liberal Democr... | David Cameron is coming under pressure to explain why RAF personnel, including pilots, have taken part in bombing raids on Islamic State militants in Syria without approval from Parliament. | 33577043 |
The election was called two months early after Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom party withdrew support for Mario Monti's government.
Mr Monti's reform and austerity measures have been unpopular with many voters.
BBC News website readers in Italy have given their views on the election.
The atmosphere in Rome is vib... | Italians have voted in the country's general election. | 21573733 |
Englishman Lewis, 25, was 12 under par after 13 holes in Farso, but finished with a nine-under-par 62, equalling the course record.
"Maybe I thought too much or tried too hard, hence the finish," said Lewis.
He is tied with Joakim Lagergren and Thomas Pieters, who partnered Europe's Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke.
Bel... | Tom Lewis looked set to shoot the first 59 in European Tour history before carding three late bogeys in round one of the Made in Denmark tournament. | 37189882 |
The Dow Jones closed up 12.81 at 17,827.75 while the S&P 500 was up 5.8 points at 2,072.83.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 29.07 points to 4,787.32.
Initial claims for jobless benefits rose to 313,000 last week, figures showed, the first time it has been above the 300,000 mark since September.
Figures from the Commer... | (Close): US shares closed with modest gains, but trading was light ahead of Thanksgiving, when the markets will be shut. | 30212504 |
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This year alone poachers have killed 1,020 rhinos in the African country, which has the largest rhino population in the world.
The rise in poaching is blamed on the increasing value of rhino horn in some Asian countries.
The number ... | Rhino deaths due to poaching have hit a record high in South Africa. | 30146033 |
Mr Kelly contacted the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life claiming Mr Salmond failed to declare earnings from newspaper columns.
He also issued a media release revealing details of the complaint.
The commissioner dismissed the claim as "not relevant" and "inadmissible".
Mr Salmond, the former first ministe... | Labour MSP James Kelly has been censured for breaching Holyrood's Code of Conduct when he told the press he had made a formal complaint against Alex Salmond. | 34411755 |
Scientists believe that the night-time illumination is altering the behaviour of some animals that attach to vessels' hulls. Keel worms, for example, are lured in by the lights.
Other shade-loving animals were deterred by the brightness, seeking darker waters elsewhere.
The study is published in the Royal Society journ... | Artificial lighting in harbours is attracting sea creatures that damage ships and boats, a study suggests. | 32500640 |
The "mummy" was inside a sarcophagus complete with hieroglyphic adornments, packed in a wooden crate.
But it is unclear whether the bandaged item found by Alexander Kettler in Diepholz, northern Germany, is a genuine relic from ancient Egypt.
Alexander's father Lutz Wolfgang Kettler, a dentist, said he had not X-rayed ... | A 10-year-old German boy has found what appears to be a mummy hidden in a corner of his grandmother's attic. | 23553074 |
The average home in Dwyfor put 22% less waste in their black bins in November 2014 than in the same month in 2013.
As a result, recycling and composting rates in the county have increased from 54% in March to 57.4% last month.
The council said the waste reduction in the Dwyfor area alone would save it £100,000 a year.... | The amount of waste sent to landfill in Gwynedd has fallen since controversial three-weekly bin collections were introduced to the first 15,000 homes. | 30504494 |
Proposals for a bill would give the Welsh government the power to directly fund universities.
But the Learned Society of Wales wants the legislation to protect universities from interference.
The Welsh government said it was considering responses to its plans.
Responding to a white paper, the society also repeats a cla... | Reforms to higher education could "severely damage" the principle that protects universities from political control, an academic society has warned. | 20142244 |
The releases reflect progress by President Barack Obama towards achieving his goal of closing the prison, American officials say.
The state department has thanked Oman for taking the prisoners.
The country is temporarily hosting them until a permanent placement is found.
Officials in Oman say they arrived on Thursday a... | The population of the US prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba has dropped below 100 for the first time since it opened in 2002, with the transfer of 10 Yemeni men to Oman. | 35316793 |
In the general election two years ago, 138 people put their name forward.
Ulster Unionist MLA Alan Chambers has withdrawn his candidacy in North Down, where the party said the independent unionist Lady Sylvia Hermon enjoyed overwhelming support.
Three of the main parties - Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance - are contes... | A total of 109 candidates are standing for election in Northern Ireland in the Westminster poll on 8 June. | 39890309 |
Schmeichel, 29, injured his right hand during the first half but managed to finish the 0-0 draw.
Leicester are the first team in Champions League history to keep clean sheets in their first four games.
Schmeichel will see a specialist when he returns to England with the rest of the squad on Thursday.
The Denmark intern... | Leicester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel faces a lengthy spell out after fracturing his hand in Wednesday's Champions League game at FC Copenhagen. | 37861442 |
Rovers' 1-0 win at the league leaders moved them out of the drop zone.
"I've said consistently that we will not be in that area of the league over the course of the season," Coyle said.
"Newcastle will go on and win the league, I have no doubt. But we showed that we can play a bit ourselves."
Victory, sealed by Charlie... | Boss Owen Coyle says Blackburn proved they will not face a relegation battle this season after beating a Newcastle side that he is convinced will earn an immediate return to the Premier League. | 38120080 |
Penny, 21, has made 18 first-team appearances, and scored one try in six league games during the last campaign.
Connon, 19, is an Ireland Under-20 international, while Marshall, 18, is an academy graduate.
"We have always stated our intention of promoting top local prospects," director of rugby Dean Richards said.
"Tom... | Centre Tom Penny, full-back Brett Connon and wing Dan Marshall have signed new undisclosed contracts with Premiership side Newcastle Falcons. | 36325138 |
Kyowa Kirin International, formerly ProStrakan, is based in Galashiels.
KRN23 is the first of a pipeline of drugs from KKI's parent company, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, to reach the stage of seeking European approval.
The company said it was part of efforts to "contribute to the health and wellbeing of people around the world".... | A Borders-based pharmaceuticals firm is seeking authorisation for a new drug for the treatment of the most common heritable form of rickets. | 38517807 |
Details of the cost, sign posting, and enforcement are due in a report in March.
Work on the scheme is due to begin later this year with it being completed over three financial years.
The plans were approved by members of the council's transport and environment committee.
About 25 miles of Edinburgh's roads, from Arthu... | Councillors have passed plans for more than 80% of Edinburgh's roads, including the whole of the city centre, to have a 20mph (32kmph) speed limit. | 30798323 |
The proposal was one of the recommendations in a 10-point plan outlined by the SNP MSP.
Mr Neil said the plan for a tax specifically for the NHS was "deeply controversial but cannot be ignored".
The Scottish government said it had no plans to introduce a "hypothecated health tax."
Mr Neil said powers should be transfer... | Former health secretary Alex Neil has said a separate "health tax" should be introduced in Scotland to pay for essential improvements to the NHS. | 39479388 |
It was less crowd-surfing than crowd-swimming, as the singer pulled herself slowly over the heads of her fans.
"Well, Beyonce never did that," joked one audience member as Perry emerged from the fray.
The stage dive came as the star performed Roar at the end of 60 colourful minutes of pure grade pop, including the hits... | Pop star Katy Perry ended her debut performance at Glastonbury by diving head first into the audience. | 40394083 |
The actress - who left the show in 2010 - said she's "thrilled" to be playing a part in the anniversary celebrations.
The week of special shows in February will include a 30-minute live episode.
Viewers last saw Peggy make a surprise appearance in September to voice her disagreement with son Phil's impending marriage t... | Barbara Windsor will return to EastEnders to reprise the role of Peggy Mitchell for one of the soap's 30th anniversary specials next year. | 30377626 |
The station has co-ordinated search and rescue services between Exmouth and Dodman Point, Cornwall, since 1984.
The station, along with Solent in Hampshire and Portland in Dorset, is being replaced by a national rescue centre in Segensworth, Hampshire.
Twenty six staff and managers have lost their jobs in Brixham and t... | The coastguard station at Brixham in Devon has closed as part of a shake-up of rescue services. | 29841898 |
In an eagerly-awaited showdown between two unbeaten fighters, Smith floored Fielding within the first 30 seconds.
When Fielding was felled for a third time, referee Phil Edwards stopped the bout at the Echo Arena.
Smith is the fourth brother from his family to hold a British title, an unprecedented feat.
The 25-year-ol... | Callum Smith stopped Rocky Fielding in the first round to claim the vacant British super-middleweight title in the all-Liverpool contest in the city. | 34758799 |
Eighteen-year-old Yusuf Sonko was found on Tagus Street, Toxteth, at about 20:30 BST on Friday and later pronounced dead at hospital.
A post-mortem examination found he died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Merseyside Police said he was the victim of a "targeted attack".
The arrested boy remains in custody for ... | A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the shooting of a man in Liverpool. | 40162413 |
But a leading kangaroo expert says it was not grief that was behind the roo's attempt to revive its companion on a Queensland property, but sex.
Dr Mark Eldridge said the male kangaroo was trying to lift the female in order to mate with her.
He said there was no clear evidence that kangaroos did mourn their dead.
Dr El... | Pictures of a male kangaroo cradling its dying mate in apparent mourning were widely shared this week and labelled "heartbreaking" in the media. | 35308161 |
Violence broke out as the protesters, mainly college students, tried to break through police barricades to march on the presidential palace.
The attack, which has left the 23-year-old woman in a critical condition in hospital, has caused widespread anger.
Authorities on Sunday banned marches in central Delhi, reports s... | Indian police have used tear gas and water cannons to keep back thousands of protesters marching in Delhi over the gang rape of a young woman. | 20826070 |
Several members of Sport Wednesbury staff running activities in the West Midlands town did not have appropriate checks in place, Sandwell Council said.
It said it had now arranged for its youth service to run activities.
Sport Wednesbury said every staff member used was currently in possession of an enhanced DBS check.... | A contract to provide summer activities for children has been cancelled as staff did not have the proper criminal records checks, a council has said. | 37188362 |
Colin Horner, 35, was shot in front of his three-year-old son at Balloo Link, Bangor, on Sunday afternoon.
Police described his murder as "brutal, senseless and horrendous".
They have previously said that they are investigating a possible link between Mr Horner's murder and a loyalist paramilitary feud. | A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in a supermarket car park. | 40101911 |
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Find out what he thought about the Christmas special, whether he enjoys filming at different locations, what the next series is going to be like and which Doctor Who creature he thinks is the scariest! | Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has taken time out from his time travels to answer some of your questions. | 38346287 |
Tim Abram, professor of nuclear fuel technology at the University of Manchester, made the comments at a briefing to discuss the fate of the UK's plutonium.
The Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria has around 140 tonnes of the material.
It is now the largest stockpile of civil plutonium in the world.
The government is ye... | The UK is sitting on a plutonium stockpile that represents "thousands of years" of energy in the bank, according to a leading nuclear scientist. | 34723882 |
He was beaten in the final by Sweden's Antonio Lindbäck, but Woffinden closed the gap on Greg Hancock at the top of the World Championship standings.
Scunthorpe-born Woffinden is now on 63 points, just three behind American Hancock with six rounds to go.
Bartek Zmarzlik came third in the final in Cardiff with Hancock f... | British rider Tai Woffinden finished second at the British FIM Speedway Grand Prix in front of 45,000 fans at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. | 36755850 |
Late summer in Berlin, flat barges drift along the river Spree, ferrying the last of the season's tourists. A guide gestures up at the chancellery: "Angela Merkel works here," and smartphones are pointed, poses struck.
Shielding their eyes against the sunshine, the visitors look up at the bright white stone and glass b... | After an embarrassing regional electoral defeat, and with her approval ratings slumping, is Angela Merkel's political capital running out? | 37284994 |
Despite leading 12-3 after early Stacey Ili and Craig Ronaldson tries, Connacht trailed 13-12 at the break with Derick Minnie crossing for Zebre.
Tommaso Boni stetched their lead and despite Minnie's sin-binning, Edoardo Padovani added a third Zebre try.
Josh Rowland scored a late try on his first Connacht start but Ze... | Connacht were beaten by Pro12 bottom club Zebre in Saturday's rearranged league game in Parma. | 39456390 |
Donna Croft was helping out at the kennels near Bristol when she was mauled by a mastiff and American pit bull.
Ms Croft, who was badly injured in the attack, pursued a civil claim against the owner of both dogs after police said they could not seize the animals.
Bristol Magistrates' Court has now ordered the pit bull ... | A woman who was attacked by two dogs at a boarding kennels has won her case to have one of the animals destroyed. | 38853864 |
Instead of conducting three separate assessments over several weeks, it will now combine the process into one day.
The firm says the change will mean applicants will find out if they have got a job within two working days.
It made the change following research suggesting millennials were frustrated by lengthy recruitme... | Accountancy firm KPMG has changed its graduate recruitment process to suit people born between 1980 and 2000 - the so-called millennial generation. | 36937856 |
Ross, a former head of Film 4, joined the theatre alongside its new artistic director Rufus Norris last year.
Announcing her resignation, she said only one person should be in charge.
"It has become clear to me that the new leadership structure, with a separate role of chief executive, is not right for the NT at this t... | Tessa Ross has unexpectedly stepped down as chief executive of the National Theatre, just six months into the job. | 32347617 |
The company also said revenue rose to $8.42bn, a 17% increase from the same period last year.
Fox was helped by the success of the films X-Men: Days of Future Past, Rio 2, and The Fault in Our Stars.
Shares in the company rose 2% in after-hours trading.
"As we close the fiscal year, I continue to have confidence in our... | Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox reported profits of $999m (£624m) in the third quarter, buoyed by strong earnings in its film and cable television units. | 29903671 |
In future, such reviews can only come via the online store's own program, Amazon Vine.
A recent study suggested that those who received free or discounted items were much more likely to write a favourable review.
Having product reviews that shoppers can trust has been a huge factor in Amazon's success.
The online retai... | Amazon is cracking down on the practice of companies offering free products to customers in exchange for a review. | 37551069 |
He said this would give Scotland "meaningful powers" to grow the economy and close the public spending gap the new system would create.
Mr McColl, who runs Clyde Blowers Capital, backed a "yes" vote in the independence referendum.
But he says that issue has now been "settled".
He has reverted to supporting full fiscal ... | One of Scotland's most successful businessmen, Jim McColl, has called for Holyrood to have full control over its finances by 2020. | 32140640 |
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was the first war crimes tribunal created since Nuremberg at the end of World War II. It has indicted 161 individuals, including senior politicians and military leaders.
The BBC has been allowed unprecedented access to the inner workings of the tribun... | For nearly two decades, an unassuming building in The Hague has been quietly creating history. | 21043133 |
Pictures of Hollie Gazzard with Asher Maslin, who stabbed her 14 times in February last year, were still viewable on Miss Gazzard's Facebook profile.
Her father Nick Gazzard said the images were causing distress but earlier attempts to have them removed failed.
Facebook said the pictures were removed because of a copyr... | Photographs of a murdered woman posing with her killer ex-boyfriend have been removed from Facebook after a campaign by her family. | 34781905 |
The government wants the UK to become a world leader in driverless technology.
It will publish a code of practice in the spring which will allow the testing of autonomous cars to go ahead.
Self-drive pods that will be tested in Milton Keynes and Coventry have been unveiled for the first time.
The government promised a ... | Changes to road regulations and car maintenance checks will be necessary to accommodate driverless cars on the roads of the UK, a Department of Transport report has confirmed. | 31364441 |
Fans protested against Duchatelet's ownership of the Addicks both before and after Saturday's draw against Nottingham Forest at The Valley.
"Through Roland's backing we have become financially stable," non-executive chairman Murray said.
"No owner wants to run down a football club - it defies logic."
In a statement pos... | Charlton director Richard Murray insists owner Roland Duchatelet is committed to the club but the Belgian has "underestimated" the Championship. | 35253634 |
No side managed to score a goal so it went to penalties - Huddersfield were victorious, winning 4-3.
But how much do you know about the team? Here are our five Terrier-rific facts.
The next season will be the first time ever that Huddersfield Town will play in the Premier League.
They have played in the top flight of E... | Hooray for Huddersfield - they've been promoted to the Premier League after a tense play-off match against Reading. | 40091164 |
He told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek that selectors and coaches would make any final decision on Pietersen.
"The first thing he's got to do if he wants to get back is play county cricket for somebody," said Graves.
Pietersen, 34, was sacked by England in 2014 and later released by Surrey.
The South Africa-born batsman... | Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves has refused to rule out a return for Kevin Pietersen and says England must be more aggressive in one-day cricket. | 31681746 |
A planning application is being drawn up for the Abbey Shopping Centre and the Charter multi-storey car park.
The plans will see the council-owned 40-year-old retail space updated and the dated street area improved.
Subject to planning permission being granted, work on the overhaul could begin on the shopping centre in... | A £53m major regeneration project for Abingdon town centre in Oxfordshire has been secured. | 12846725 |
The 43-year-old, from Southampton, won almost three times as much prize-money in 2016 as his previous best year to finish 28th on the order of merit.
Bland is confident 2017 will see him finally win a tournament after a string of top 10 finishes last autumn.
"If I put myself in contention enough times, I'm going to fal... | Richard Bland believes he has the game to help him "push on" from his most successful year on the European Tour. | 38650117 |
Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where more than 140 people have died since Saturday.
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh recorded 48C while temperatures rose to above 44C (111F) in the capital, Delhi.
Authorities have urged people to stay indoors and drink plenty of fluids.
H... | More than 430 people are reported to have died in a heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures reaching 48C (118F) in some areas. | 32872846 |
Mr McAfee, who founded an anti-virus company of the same name, filed a candidacy statement on Tuesday.
The US entrepreneur, 69, attracted international attention when he went on the run in 2012 following the murder of his neighbour in Belize.
He has launched a campaign website and will share more details about his cand... | Maverick tech veteran John McAfee has confirmed he is running for US president. | 34196983 |
Noble, a painter, draughtsman and installation artist, is the only artist who has shown new work for his Turner Prize exhibition.
His closest challenger is Elizabeth Price with odds of 2/1, followed by Spartacus Chetwynd at 11/4.
Luke Fowler is the outsider with 5/1 odds.
"Certainly the punters, the members of the publ... | Visual artist Paul Noble remains the hot favourite to win this year's Turner Prize, with current odds of 11/8 according to bookmakers William Hill. | 20581284 |
V&A Dundee invited graduate designers who are Scottish or trained in Scotland to submit ideas for an Oor Wullie statue to represent the museum.
Winner Ellen Brown's design was inspired by the work of textile designer William Morris.
Ms Brown is a graphic designer and video game artist.
The Abertay University graduate s... | The famous Dundee-born comic character Oor Wullie has been given a makeover as part of a city-wide cultural charity project. | 36443554 |
Residents say the Saudi-led coalition carried out air strikes in the capital Sanaa. Clashes have also been reported in the south-western city of Taiz.
The UN had earlier urged all sides to observe the six-day truce which started at midnight on Friday (21:00 GMT).
More than 3,000 people have been killed since the coalit... | A new UN-brokered humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen has been broken shortly after coming into force. | 33491472 |
Stephanie Inglis, 27, who won silver at the 2014 Glasgow games, suffered severe head injuries when her skirt caught in a wheel, and pulled her off the bike.
The incident happened on Tuesday in Ha Long, north east Vietnam, where she had gone to teach English for six months.
A campaign has been launched to help pay for m... | A Scottish Commonwealth Games judo star is in a coma and fighting for her life after a motorbike accident in Vietnam. | 36283543 |
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The United States won gold for their third consecutive women's team title, while China took silver.
The Americans produced an error-free performance on the four apparatus of vault, uneven bars, beam and floor to score 181.338 points.
China accumulated 176.164 points, with ... | Great Britain's women gymnasts have won their first ever world team final medal by claiming bronze at the World Championships in Glasgow. | 34654190 |
The British girl was three when she went missing in the resort in 2007.
On 22 May, Scotland Yard said a "substantial phase of operational activity" in Portugal would start soon.
The BBC understands there are about 20 police officers and specialists at the search area.
Tents have also been put up at the site, which acco... | Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have started to use surveying equipment to outline a large section of scrubland in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz. | 27659905 |
The video, published by The Sun, shows Johnson, 29, apparently talking to other inmates at HMP Moorland about his child sex abuse case and victim.
The former Sunderland and England midfielder was jailed for six years in March 2016 for grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
A spokeswoman said: "An investi... | Prison chiefs are investigating after footage was released of disgraced footballer Adam Johnson in jail. | 39665743 |
The release late on Friday revealed millions of dollars in assets held by top White House aides and officials.
Neither President Donald Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence nor cabinet appointees were part of the release.
White House officials said these were "not the current holdings that everyone has today" but what empl... | Documents released by the White House have shed light on the wealth of senior members of Donald Trump's team. | 39467696 |
The Scottish government has recruited specialists from across the world to be part of its International Council of Education Advisors.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney were involved in the discussions.
The panel includes members from Australia, the US, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finlan... | An international panel set up to help ministers improve education in Scotland has met for the first time. | 37226378 |
The tiny creature was one of 122 hatchlings from a green turtle nest on Castaways Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Linda Warneminde who leads the group who discovered him said:
"It was very chipper and just took off into the water as happy as can be."
"He wasn't sick, he was just white."
Jayne Walton, who filmed t... | Wildlife volunteers say they were stunned to find an extremely rare albino turtle on a beach in Australia. | 35530159 |
The Irish army's bomb disposal team was called to the park in the Boreenmanna area of the city at 12:40 local time, after a report of a suspicious object.
A spokesperson for the Irish Defence Forces said the device was viable but was "made safe at the scene without the need for a controlled explosion".
The park was dec... | An improvised explosive device (IED) has been found in a public park in Cork city. | 30555218 |
Private Harry Vasey, who was part of the 1st Airborne Battalion, The Border Regiment, was killed during Operation Market Garden in Oosterbeek in 1944.
Now his identity has been confirmed, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) want to trace his family so his grave can be rededicated in the Netherlands.
The MoD said plans were a... | The family of a soldier killed during World War Two is being sought after his final resting place was confirmed. | 36802710 |
Science Vale incorporates Harwell Campus, Culham Science Centre, and Milton Park in south Oxfordshire.
The Science Vale Area Action Plan intends to regenerate "large brownfield sites, such as the former power station site at Didcot A to provide an opportunity to help improve Didcot".
Plans include 20,000 new jobs and 2... | Proposals to expand one of the UK's major science hubs include redeveloping the land around Didcot Power Station. | 31656941 |
West Midlands Police said officers were called to reports of a fight in Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, at 12:56 BST today.
The force said a man in his early twenties suffered fatal stab injuries and two people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Police remained at the scene on Saturday afternoon while f... | A man has died after being stabbed in Birmingham, police said. | 40543307 |
Commission president Georges Fenech said all the French attackers had been known to authorities, but these had not communicated with each other.
He proposed a single body like the US National Counter-Terrorism Centre.
The January and November attacks, which killed 147 people in all, prompted criticism of the security r... | French intelligence services should be overhauled following last year's terror attacks in Paris, a parliamentary commission of inquiry has recommended. | 36711604 |
Middle-class shoppers could soon find it easier to order high-end treats from home as Marks and Spencer prepares a trial online grocery service.
Humbler tastes are catered for too, as McDonald's unveils a pilot fast-food delivery service in the London area.
But as existing players already know, the delivery market is n... | Couch potatoes everywhere are licking their lips as two High Street giants prepare to enter the crowded market of online food orders for home delivery. | 39743611 |
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The cost of medical care, waiting times and disparity in healthcare provision is a source for pessimism for pat... | What if talking to your GP was as easy as ordering a cab on your smartphone? | 29259571 |
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