document stringlengths 0 39k | summary stringlengths 1 329 | id stringlengths 8 8 |
|---|---|---|
Vinisha Ajanraj, 30, was seriously hurt when she was hit by a car outside the shop on London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, on Monday.
The couple's unborn baby was not harmed, but Mrs Ajanraj may not fully recover from her injuries for a year.
Her husband Thangarasa said it was an "extremely difficult" situation.
The 36-year old,... | A shopkeeper whose pregnant wife was hit by a car while pursuing an alleged fraudster says he plans to sell his business to look after her. | 39455598 |
High jumper Isobel Pooley is not overweight, but stands 1.92m (6ft 3½in), and some people cannot get their heads round that height.
"People swear and say: 'She's huge, have you seen that girl over there?' And I want to turn round and say: 'I'm not deaf,'" she tells BBC Sport.
"It's a part of my daily life. They say: 'H... | Here's a tall story - an ultra-fit champion British athlete who suffers jibes every day because of her body. | 33501968 |
Well spare a thought for Mpumalanga batter Shania-Lee Swart, who was the only player to score a run as she hit 160 from 86 balls in a 42-run victory over Easterns during Cricket South Africa's Under-19s week in Pretoria on Monday.
Swart's remarkable innings included 18 fours and 12 sixes. Eight of her team-mates came a... | Have you ever played in one those games where you wonder why the rest of your team-mates bothered turning up at all? | 38331083 |
The crash happened on Friday on the A4260 near Banbury, between Adderbury and Deddington.
The man's Ford Fiesta was in a collision with a Scania tipper lorry. Another car was also involved in the crash.
Thames Valley Police said the man was from Banbury and his next of kin had been informed.
The road was closed for sev... | A 20-year-old man has been killed in a crash with a lorry on a road in Oxfordshire. | 35141045 |
Rowling will work with producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, though she will not write the script herself.
The author said she had "received countless approaches" over the years "about turning Harry Potter into a theatrical production".
"Sonia and Colin's vision was the only one that really made sense to me."
T... | The early years of wizard Harry Potter will be explored in a new stage play, to be co-produced by author JK Rowling, it has been announced. | 25466653 |
Media playback is not supported on this device
Murray's fiancee, Kim Sears, was caught on camera apparently swearing, prompting comments on social media.
Asked about that incident and the tension in the entire match, Murray said: "In the heat of the moment, you can say stuff that you regret."
There appeared to be heate... | British number one Andy Murray admitted he and his entourage were pushed to the limit during his Australian Open semi-final win over Tomas Berdych. | 31044999 |
Eleanor de Freitas, 23, of Fulham, was found dead in 2014, only days before she had been due to stand trial accused of perverting the course of justice.
Alexander Economou has been charged with harassing her father, David de Freitas, the CPS said.
Mr Economou is due before Westminster Magistrates' Court on 11 January.
... | The ex-boyfriend of a woman accused of making a false rape claim against him has been charged with harassing her father. | 35055417 |
McNaughton, 33, has agreed a one-year deal following his summer release from Wigan.
A broken leg and a serious hamstring injury have limited the former Scotland international to just 12 appearances over the past two seasons.
King, 22, spent the second half of last term on loan at Rangers.
He scored on his Ibrox debut b... | Inverness CT have signed former Aberdeen and Cardiff full-back Kevin McNaughton and taken winger Billy King on a season-long loan from Hearts. | 36777135 |
The runner-up is a similar-looking red, white and blue design.
The final result will be announced on Tuesday after late and overseas votes are counted, and may change as the winning margin is narrow.
A second referendum will be held in March to decide whether to adopt the new flag, or keep the existing one.
New Zealand... | New Zealanders have picked a blue and black design with the silver fern as the preliminary winner in a referendum on a possible new national flag. | 35059898 |
Nicky Adams headed the hosts into an early lead before Sam Hoskins side-footed in a second after the break.
Matt Taylor's header and Ellis Harrison's low effort saw Rovers fight back to earn a point to boost their own hopes of automatic promotion.
But the Cobblers, who faced a petition for administration earlier this s... | Northampton Town secured promotion to League One despite being held to a draw by Bristol Rovers at Sixfields. | 35949025 |
Many gay people vote for the party, said the DUP leader.
"This suggestion that every single person who is a homosexual wants to change the definition of marriage is wrong," she said.
"I know plenty of people in that community who don't want to see marriage redefined are quite content to live in partnership."
The first ... | Gay people are welcome in the membership of the DUP, First Minister Arlene Foster has told BBC News NI. | 37800236 |
Labour peer Lord Brooke said its use was spreading on a "wide scale" in the US despite being banned by some states.
Powdered alcohol, he argued, could be "snorted" or "baked into cakes" or added to confectionery, making it easier for minors to consume it.
Home Office minister Lord Bates said the government was aware of... | Ministers have been urged to ban imports of powdered alcohol as part of a crackdown on so-called legal highs. | 33335365 |
24 November 2016 Last updated at 01:12 GMT
They spoke to BBC Asian Network on the understanding their real names would not be used, with one recalling how unmarried women were advised to shun her in case pregnancy difficulties were "passed on".
Another called for more understanding about a subject she said was "taboo" ... | Three women have spoken of the upset caused by those who blame them for their miscarriages. | 38021024 |
"After winning the league, we're desperate to make our name on the European stage and try and get the respect we feel we deserve," he said.
"We've been close in the last few years but not quite got over the line.
"We played in some big games last season, there were some big moments, and that will stand us in good stead... | Glasgow Warriors can use the experience of last season's Pro12 success to make an impact in the European Champions Cup, says centre Peter Horne. | 34807911 |
Former Army private Alfred White, 93, has received the Legion d'Honneur.
He was called up because his date of birth was recorded as 1920 instead of 1922. He is believed to be the last surviving member of his Merseyside-based unit.
Mr White, from Wirral, said the medal was a "nice Christmas present".
Mr White, who is kn... | A D-Day veteran, who was called up to serve at the age of 17 due to an administrative error, has been awarded France's highest military honour. | 35141095 |
The Ivorian, 23, was also shown calling team-mate Angel di Maria a "clown" as he answered questions from fans on social media app Periscope.
PSG play Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Aurier later apologised saying: "What I did was really stupid and inexcusable. I really regret what happened."
He told Canal P... | Paris St-Germain right-back Serge Aurier has been suspended indefinitely after appearing to use homophobic language to insult coach Laurent Blanc. | 35573547 |
The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) has said about 20,000 students in universities and colleges could potentially access the loan.
It will become available next year. Students with lower incomes will still be able to access existing grants.
The DEL minister said grants were often not enough to cover the fu... | Part-time students in Northern Ireland will be able to get top-up loans to pay for tuition fees under a new scheme. | 35609592 |
Christopher Hodder set up a fake online profile and pretended to be a girl as he tricked his victims into providing intimate images of themselves.
Hodder, 31, from Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria, admitted 19 offences at Carlisle Crown Court.
The father of one of his victims said the family's lives had been ruined.
The man s... | A "perverted monster" who hunted out and sexually groomed 13 boys on Facebook has been jailed for four years. | 39234303 |
Ben Stokes, who helped England seal the one-day international series against South Africa on Saturday, was rested for Monday's game with an injury.
All-rounder Stokes, 25, has returned from his £1.7m stint at Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL.
"Injuries are part and parcel of the life generally," said Strauss.
Stokes h... | Benefits outweigh the risks when England make players available for the Indian Premier League, says director of cricket Andrew Strauss. | 40100380 |
Her annual report, which focuses on women this year, said tackling obesity should be a national priority to avert a "growing health catastrophe".
She said the food industry needed to do more or it should face a sugar tax.
Dame Sally is also calling for better treatment of ovarian cancer and more open discussion on inco... | Obesity is the biggest threat to women's health and the health of future generations, warns England's chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies. | 35061167 |
Barring a 14-goal swing in the final round of fixtures, Garry Monk's side will now finish outside the top six.
Fans who bought a season ticket for the Championship club before the end of May 2016 will get 25% of their money back.
The club had pledged to give refunds of 50% if they sold 15,000 tickets, but they did not ... | Leeds United say they will honour a promise to partially refund fans who bought season tickets for 2016-17 if they miss out on the play-offs. | 39770835 |
Sport Wales' director of elite performance Brian Davies said it may "scare a few athletes", but official advice remains unchanged.
The letter to the World Health Organization recommends postponing or moving the Games from Rio.
It says efforts to eradicate mosquitoes with the virus have failed.
The Zika virus is linked ... | An open letter which said it is "unethical" for the Olympic Games to go ahead in Brazil in light of the Zika virus has been played down. | 36405527 |
Winner: Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall
Idris Elba, Luther
Stephen Graham, This is England '90
Ben Whishaw, London Spy
Winner: Suranne Jones, Doctor Foster
Claire Foy, Wolf Hall
Ruth Madeley, Don't Take My Baby
Sheridan Smith, The C-Word
Winner: Tom Courtenay, Unforgotten
Anton Lesser, Wolf Hall
Ian McKellen, The Dresser
Cyril... | Here is a full list of winners for the 2016 Bafta TV Awards. | 35924928 |
Cook led Pompey to the League Two title this season and has one year remaining on his contract at Fratton Park.
But it is understood that the 50-year-old, a former Wigan player, is on the Latics' managerial shortlist after their relegation from the Championship.
As yet, there has been no official approach from Wigan to... | Portsmouth boss Paul Cook is interested in talking to League One-bound Wigan Athletic about their vacant managerial role, reports BBC Radio Solent. | 39911016 |
It 'resumes' because three of this season's eligible tournaments were actually held in December - South Africa's Alfred Dunhill Championship, the Australian PGA Championship and the UBS Hong Kong Open.
But a five-week break from competition definitely makes this feel like the launch-pad for this year's tour.
Here's a f... | The 2017 European Tour resumes on Thursday with the BMW South African Open. | 38584495 |
The first leg on 30 June against Estonian side Infonet was switched to Tynecastle hours after Monday's draw.
And, the following day, the second leg was moved forward 24 hours, which Hearts say inconvenienced their fans.
"The club has requested that the Scottish FA make representation to Uefa," the Scottish Premiership ... | Hearts have appealed for clearer communication from Uefa after suffering two Europa League fixture changes. | 36610211 |
Leeds-born Cox said the medals had been taken from her car that was parked outside of her house in Prestwich, Bury.
The 26-year-old took gold in the T37 women's 100m and T35-38 4x100m relay at the 2015 World Championships in Doha.
She tweeted: "I'm just gutted. My first worlds medals for both sports, worth more than an... | Double Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox MBE has had two of her IPC Athletics World Championships medals stolen. | 40223477 |
Two police officers tried to rescue the pair after they spotted the blaze in Seacombe at about 20:30 GMT, but the heat and smoke was too intense.
The woman was later rescued from the house in James Street but died later in hospital while a man's body was discovered inside the property.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Servic... | A man and woman, believed to be in their 80s, have died after a fire at a house in Wirral on Friday night. | 34953063 |
Min Bahadur Sherchan, a former British Gurkha soldier, was trying to reclaim the record from Japan's Yuichiro Miura, who climbed Everest aged 80 in 2013.
Mr Miura broke Mr Sherchan's own record set as a 76-year-old in 2008.
It comes a week after Swiss climber Ueli Steck, 40, died as he prepared to climb the mountain.
M... | An 85-year-old Nepali man who was attempting to become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest has died at base camp, Nepali officials say. | 39829636 |
Colin Pitchfork was given a life sentence in 1988 for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire.
Both victims' families opposed his release.
Barbara Ashworth, Dawn's mother, said "life should mean life".
His case was referred to the Parole Board to review his suitability for rele... | A child killer who became the first person in the world to be convicted using DNA evidence has been refused parole - but recommended for transfer to an open prison. | 36168459 |
Owen Scott, 29, of Heather Road, Fawley, Hampshire, appeared before Sheffield magistrates.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court.
Two girls, aged seven and eight, and two boys, nine months and 21 months, were involved in the crash near Thurgoland, Barnsley, on Wednesday.
South Yorkshire Police s... | A man has appeared in court charged with four counts of attempted murder and dangerous driving after children were seriously hurt in a car crash. | 41061952 |
The 26-year-old Gambian only recently returned from a year-long knee injury by playing for Boro's reserves, but is yet to make a first-team comeback.
He joins a Seagulls side who are 16th in the Championship table, 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Carayol joined Middlesbrough from Bristol Rovers in 2012 and has ... | Middlesbrough winger Mustapha Carayol has joined Brighton & Hove Albion on loan until the end of the season. | 32073947 |
The DPP attracted record support, wining 21% of the votes - up from 12.3% in 2011.
Meanwhile, Helle Thorning-Schmidt resigned as prime minister and leader of the Social Democrats, paving the way for Liberal leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen to start talks on forming a government.
Despite overtaking Mr Rasmussen's Liberals - ... | The anti-immigration Danish People's Party (DPP) has become Denmark's second largest political party after a general election that saw the ruling coalition lose power. | 33199488 |
Paramedics treated about 12,000 people who were so drunk it was noted on Scottish Ambulance Service systems in the six months to the end of September.
The figures were obtained by the Scottish Conservatives under freedom of information laws.
The ambulance service said alcohol had a significant impact on its operations.... | Ambulances attend more than 60 incidents on average every day where a patient is so drunk that it has to be formally noted by crews. | 35210821 |
Police said they were assisted in the house search by "specialist resources" following reports of a firearm in the Grangepans property.
Officers said 14 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £3,000 were recovered.
The man was arrested for drug offences and a breach of the peace and will appear in court at ... | A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a cannabis cultivation at a house in Bo'ness. | 35762998 |
They said officers lacked resources in their fight against the city's criminal organisations.
Hundreds gathered along the seafront in Copacabana to demand more support from the authorities and the population.
Ninety-one policemen have been killed in Rio state this year.
That is more than the total of deaths registered ... | Relatives of policemen caught up in Brazil's soaring levels of violence have protested in Rio de Janeiro hours after the death of an officer during an operation at a nearby shantytown. | 40700670 |
It is the first time a fund has been sanctioned under US foreign bribery laws, the US justice department said.
Its investigation details bribes of tens of millions of dollars paid to Democratic Republic of Congo officials.
It says the bribes secured investments for the fund in diamonds and mining.
Corrupt payment to of... | Leading US hedge fund Och-Ziff has been ordered to pay $412m (£316m) to settle charges that it paid millions in bribes to top officials across Africa to secure mining and investment rights. | 37524478 |
Severe weather in the north and west of the country also led to landslides, trapping many people in remote towns and villages.
One report said up to 150,000 people had been displaced or had their livelihoods affected.
More torrential rain is expected in the coming days.
Continuous rain since 16 July had destroyed farml... | More than 20 people have died and others are missing after weeks of unrelenting rain caused flash flooding in Myanmar. | 33731650 |
Police are "deeply concerned" by figures that reveal 56 women and girls are thought to have fled to the war-torn country last year.
Esaaf Al-Ahmed arrived in Bradford with her family last year.
She is one of three Syrian mothers speaking about the reality of life in their home country and the terror that made them flee... | A Syrian mother has urged women from the UK not to travel to Syria in a film by counter-terrorism officials. | 35296550 |
The victim, named as George "Geordie" Gilmore, was critically injured on Monday afternoon.
The shooting is being linked to a long-running loyalist feud in the town.
The papers report he posted a message on Facebook shortly before the attack, saying: "The days of the UDA putting people out of Carrick are over."
Inside, ... | The News Letter, Irish News and Belfast Telegraph all lead with the gun attack on a man described as a high-profile loyalist in Carrickfergus. | 39264243 |
Danny Wright gave Town an early lead when he superbly controlled James Rowe's cross and volleyed home.
Wright then had a penalty saved by Joel Dixon after Jack Barthram was fouled before James Dayton and Dan Holman had shots cleared off the line by Barrow.
Simon Grand levelled for Barrow from Dan Pilkington's corner be... | Asa Hall's late winner at Barrow sent Cheltenham back to the top of the National League table. | 35433001 |
Fisher joins following his departure from Inverness Caledonian Thistle, while Bigirimana makes the switch from Coventry City.
Their arrival coincides with the departure from Fir Park of assistant manager James McFadden.
The 34-year-old's contract has expired and manager Stephen Robinson has decided to change his backro... | Motherwell have signed striker Alex Fisher and midfielder Gael Bigirimana on two-year contracts. | 40132466 |
Police said the man entered the Mamies Day to Day store in McKenzie Street at about 21:40.
He threatened staff with a weapon and demanded money before running off in the direction of Tannahill Road.
Officers said the robber escaped with a "two-figure sum of money". No-one was injured in the incident.
Det Insp Thomas Pa... | Staff at a shop in Paisley were left badly shaken after they were threatened with a "weapon" during a robbery on Friday evening. | 29770479 |
The sides last met in 2005 when a scoreless draw in Dublin denied the Republic a World Cup play-off spot.
Switzerland, ranked 14th in the world and coached by Vladimir Petkovic, have qualified for the Euro 2016 finals.
Martin O'Neill's team will aim to join them in France when they take on Bosnia-Herzegovina in a two-l... | Republic of Ireland will play Switzerland in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium on 25 March next year. | 34618354 |
Experts at Yorkshire Museum said the coin was 1,400 years old and is one of only 19 ever found.
The Anglo-Saxon gold shilling was one of the first coins minted in York and is believed to be worth between £5,000 and £7,000.
It was found at Fulford, near York, by Ian Greig who had only bought a metal detector a week pr... | A rare coin found in York by a man who took up metal detecting a week before has been described as "jaw dropping". | 37118242 |
That was before the brutal significance of the financial crisis of 2008 had really sunk in.
And the growing realisation that long-term monetary stimulus was necessary to heal the scars of a global banking crisis followed by a global economic crisis.
A year ago, there was the whiff of "normalisation". At that stage, wit... | It was initially described as an emergency measure, seven long years ago when UK interest rates were cut to 0.5%, a record low. | 36789806 |
A problem on the line between Luton and Harpenden left lines in both directions in the area blocked, Network Rail said.
The fault has been fixed but the Thameslink service between Brighton and Bedford will be disrupted until at least 13:00 BST.
Services between London St Pancras and Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and She... | Commuters are facing "major disruption" - including cancellations and delays - caused by a signalling fault. | 39972197 |
The capital's schools have been held up as a showcase of rising standards.
But the University College London (UCL) Institute of Education study, using OECD Pisa test results, suggests they are weaker than those in many Asian cities and the rest of the UK.
However, the OECD's education director, Andreas Schleicher, has ... | London's schools are falling behind many global competitors, according to an analysis of international tests. | 35650496 |
Instead, their banners unveiled this morning claimed that £350m a week of all our money is being channelled to the EU, and if we left, it could be spent on the NHS.
First, the claim itself is not entirely straightforward.
Yes, £350m of UK taxpayers' cash goes to the EU each week.
But much of the money comes back our wa... | On day one, the official Leave campaign in the EU referendum chose to pick up not the issue of immigration, not the issue of sovereignty, not even the old chestnuts of rules and regulations from Brussels that drive some voters mad. | 36060048 |
The Conservative MP for Tatton said he was "very excited" about becoming the new editor of London's Evening Standard newspaper.
He told his local Tory party he would be using the role to provide "straight facts and informed opinion" through the paper's general election coverage.
MPs have backed Theresa May's call for a... | Former chancellor George Osborne says he is quitting the House of Commons "for now". | 39643347 |
6 June 2017 Last updated at 16:37 BST
He's hoping people will support his Meat Paste Party - but what does it actually mean to become an MP?
He has been meeting lots of people to find out more about the job.
Watch the video to see what happened when he met Edwina Currie, who used to be an MP.
Click here to find out mor... | Hacker has been finding out more about what it takes to become a Member of Parliament (MP). | 40178081 |
He was in charge when the programme dropped an investigation into disgraced TV presenter and DJ Jimmy Savile.
Mr Rippon will help to build a public record of the corporation's television and radio journalism over 80 years.
BBC Online and Future Media's chief operating officer Andy Conroy described the post as an "excit... | Peter Rippon, the former editor of Newsnight, has been allocated a new role overseeing the development of the online BBC News archive. | 21530542 |
Her comments come as the SNP's economy spokesman, Stewart Hosie, says it has sent a letter calling for such a probe.
The development comes as the row over Google's tax affairs in the UK and elsewhere intensifies.
Meanwhile, Google has written to the Financial Times defending its £130m deal, saying it complies with the ... | The European Competition Commissioner says she is willing to investigate Google's tax arrangements should someone complain about them. | 35426714 |
Hodgson was keen to get the players together at the end of January to go through a tactical debrief of November's 3-1 win over Scotland.
But the Football Association said that no meeting will take place.
The FA said clubs were in favour of the meeting, but due to a busy schedule, no suitable date could be agreed by all... | England manager Roy Hodgson has been forced to cancel a dinner meeting with his players because they are too busy. | 30806696 |
The school beat off competition from 26 other Northern Ireland finalists to win the prize.
Over 550 science projects from schools across the island of Ireland were entered for the awards, held at the RDS in Dublin.
It was the 52nd year in which the awards and exhibition have been held.
St Patrick's principal Pat McGuck... | St Patrick's High School in Keady has been named best Northern Ireland school at the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition. | 35271657 |
Texas firm Feyonce Inc sells clothing, and other items such as mugs with the label, on its website.
The pop star claims the label is too near to her own trademarked name and confuses customers and fans and damages her reputation.
The singer also claims in court papers filed in Manhattan that the company has ignored her... | Singer Beyonce is suing a US company to stop it from selling merchandise branded "Feyonce". | 35976878 |
Engineering student Robert Quinn received 46 items worth £3,600 because of a mistake by Amazon and was allowed to keep them.
He was sent a selection of gadgets, including a 3D TV worth £889, tablets, a games console and even a heater.
The goods were 'returns' meant for an Amazon depot, but were instead wrongly dispatch... | Christmas has come early for one man from south London. | 30294748 |
The car crashed into the barriers close to Junction 15 Townhead, partially blocking the motorway and the slip ramp.
Police Scotland said the accident happened shortly after 10:00 and that no-one had been hurt.
Traffic was able to pass the scene of the crash but there were tailbacks while the vehicle was being removed. | Drivers on the M8 in Glasgow have faced delays after a car mounted a central barrier and became lodged on the top. | 30783519 |
The escape was discovered when prison officers found two mannequins in the prisoners' beds on Monday.
One of those who escaped is serving a "very long sentence", the BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said.
It is understood the inmates, aged 28 and 31, used diamond-tipped cutting equipment to break through cel... | Two prisoners have escaped from Pentonville prison, the Ministry of Justice has said. | 37899401 |
The Edinburgh-based company said it had launched a consultation process with staff as part of a major restructuring.
BBC Scotland understands Aquamarine's workforce could be cut from more than 50 to less than 20.
Last month, Edinburgh-based wave power firm Pelamis went into administration.
Aquamarine Power chief execut... | Scotland's renewables industry has been dealt a fresh blow with the news that wave energy firm Aquamarine Power is to "significantly downsize" its business. | 30313111 |
The 22-year-old ex-Derby County trainee has also previously had a spell at Shrewsbury Town.
Meanwhile, the Robins have recalled striker Jermaine Hylton early from his loan spell at non-league Guiseley.
Both players could feature in Swindon's EFL Trophy second-round match at home to Luton Town on Tuesday.
Find all the l... | League One club Swindon Town have signed unattached former Notts County defender Rhys Sharpe on a short-term contract. | 38229118 |
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it was seeking views on revising the Volcker Rule, which stops banks trading with their own money.
The Trump administration has called for "significant changes" to the rule, which they say hampers banks' growth.
But critics say diluting it would make the financial syst... | US regulators have taken a first step towards overhauling a key piece of regulation brought in to protect the economy after the financial crisis. | 40800002 |
Pre-tax profits, before exceptional items, fell by 13.2% to £146.4m in the year to 31 March.
Overall sales held steady at just under £575m, but output fell by eight million standard bottles to below 100 million.
Edrington said it had been hit by "fiercely competitive" markets in Asia and in blended Scotch across Europe... | Spirits group Edrington has reported a fall in profits as sales faltered for two of its best-known brands - The Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark. | 36884691 |
In the capital, Bogota, families of victims were given white flowers by well-wishers to symbolise peace.
The agreement, reached after years of negotiation, was rejected by a slim majority in a national referendum earlier this month.
Campaigners for the "No" vote have demanded a series of changes.
Farc leader Timoleon R... | Thousands of Colombians have taken part in marches to demand that a peace deal signed by the government and Farc rebels be upheld. | 37640082 |
They include Nuon Chea, also known as Brother Number Two. He was the right-hand man of the Maoist regime's supreme leader Pol Pot, who died in 1998.
The former leaders, now all in their eighties, face charges including genocide and crimes against humanity.
The Khmer Rouge regime fell in 1979, and the process of trying ... | The three most senior surviving leaders of Cambodia's genocidal Khmer Rouge regime have gone on trial. | 15814519 |
Following heavy pressure, Messi curled Barcelona into the lead from the edge of the penalty area before the break.
Former Liverpool striker Suarez doubled the lead as he rifled the ball into the top corner from 18 yards.
The win was sealed by Marc Bartra's close-range header before Suarez slotted in a close-range secon... | Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were on target as La Liga leaders Barcelona won their ninth match in a row to stay in control of the title race. | 32176257 |
Fifty firefighters were called to the blaze in Commercial Street, Pontypool, at about 01:15 BST on Friday.
The rescued man was treated for the effects of smoke and a search confirmed that no-one else was trapped.
The fire gutted the ground floor St David's Foundation charity shop. The main road through the town centre ... | A man has been rescued from a fire at a town centre flat in Torfaen. | 28799956 |
Darren Martyn, of Cloonbeggin, Claregalway, County Galway, received a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
He was 19-years-old when he hacked into the website six years ago.
Martyn pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage to data that was the property of News International.
The court heard he was... | An Irish teen hacked the Sun newspaper website redirecting readers to a fake story reporting media mogul Rupert Murdoch had died, a court has heard. | 40029530 |
Several vehicles are thought to have struck Nichola Tyson as she attempted to cross the A590 at Levens, near Kendal on 2 March.
The 35-year-old was described by her family as "a vibrant, caring person" who was full of life and who would be sadly missed.
Cumbria Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident. | A woman who was killed as she tried to cross a major road in Cumbria has been named by police. | 35746032 |
The disaster has been compared in scope to Super Storm Sandy, which hit the New York area in 2012.
But critics say the floods near Baton Rouge, which have killed at least 13, have received far less attention.
Mr Trump called out President Barack Obama for not visiting the state.
Responding to critics who said Mr Obama ... | Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has toured flood-ravaged areas of the US state of Louisiana, days after heavy rains forced thousands to flee their homes. | 37135832 |
Thompson led from day one of the seven-day regatta and won by by 12 points from Jean-Baptiste Bernaz of France.
He is Britain's third world champion this year in the 10 Olympic classes as Rio 2016 approaches in August.
"It was a pretty tricky event. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling a little bit of extra pressure... | Britain's Nick Thompson has claimed a second successive Laser world title with victory in Mexico. | 36328810 |
That means about one in eight - 13% - of residents were born outside the UK.
The most common birthplaces outside the UK for residents are India, Poland and Pakistan. The number of ethnic white British people is down to 80%.
London has become the first region where white British people have become a minority.
Some 45% (... | The number of foreign-born residents in England and Wales has risen by nearly three million since 2001 to 7.5 million people, the 2011 census shows. | 20677515 |
In the rest of the UK, train fares will go up by an average of 2.3%.
Regulated ScotRail fares are currently capped at the level of the Retail Price Index (RPI). Off-peak regulated fares are capped at 1% below RPI.
Scottish Labour has called for ScotRail fares to be frozen, an idea First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said co... | The Scottish government has promised a decision on rail fares before the end of the year. | 38183352 |
The UK company has been in talks with Reynolds for months about buying the 57.8% stake it does not already own.
The merger would bring together some of the tobacco industry's best-known brands, including Lucky Strike, Rothmans, Dunhill and Camel cigarettes.
A merger "creates a stronger, truly global tobacco" business, ... | British American Tobacco has agreed a $49.4bn (£40bn) deal to take control of US rival Reynolds, creating the world's largest listed tobacco firm. | 38647864 |
President Francois Hollande says France is "at war" with so-called Islamic State (IS).
Here we look at the international impact of the attacks and the lessons the authorities are trying to draw from it.
Are the attacks over?
It is too early to say. But there was a breakthrough on Thursday - it was confirmed that the su... | France and neighbouring countries are on high alert after the Paris attacks, which killed 129 people and wounded hundreds more. | 34866144 |
Pretswell, 27, shot a second-round 67 to move seven under par as she bids for a first European Tour title.
Spain's Nuria Iturrios carded 65 for a narrow overnight advantage ahead of Pretswell and France's Karine Icher.
Overnight leader Anna Nordqvist is a shot further back, while English trio Holly Clyburn, Florentyna ... | Scotland's Pamela Pretswell moved one shot off the lead at the halfway stage of the Mediterranean Ladies Open. | 39674893 |
After comfortably winning the first set against the French qualifier, Murray made some unforced errors in the second before breaking early in the third.
The British number one faces Frenchman Benoit Paire or Portugal's Joao Sousa next as he begins his claycourt campaign before May's French Open.
British number two Alja... | Andy Murray reached the Monte Carlo Masters third round with a 6-2 4-6 6-3 win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert. | 36026262 |
Between 2011 and 2014, the five health trusts settled a total of 570 cases.
In many cases, the total amount paid to lawyers and other experts such as architects and accountants dwarfed the settlements to patients.
The total pay-out amounts to about £109m.
About a third of that was paid by the largest trust, Belfast.
In... | Almost £110m has been paid out on medical negligence cases and legal fees in Northern Ireland over a three-year period, figures obtained by the BBC have revealed. | 34534455 |
The charity said 201 of the 873 counselling sessions it arranged were connected to cyber bullying.
Children as young as seven told Childline counsellors they were being tormented by malicious and hurtful messages.
Across the UK, the charity counselled 4,541 children about online bullying.
That 2015/2016 figure represen... | Almost a quarter of Scottish children who contacted Childline about bullying in the past year were concerned with online abuse, new figures show. | 37973889 |
Graham Dwyer, 42, from Foxrock in south Dublin, had denied the murder of Elaine O'Hara but was convicted by unanimous verdict at the Central Criminal Court.
The remains of the 36-year-old childcare worker were found in the Dublin mountains in September 2013.
Her family said they were "relieved that justice has been ser... | A sadomasochistic killer who filmed his victim faces a life sentence after being found guilty of her murder in the Republic of Ireland. | 32085958 |
The main pipeline was damaged when a bridge was hit, according to IS and anti-IS activists.
Citizen journalist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently confirmed, on Friday, that IS has mended the pipe.
Syrian rebels backed by the US-led coalition are trying to capture Raqqa.
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said t... | The water supply to the Syrian city of Raqqa, a stronghold of the Islamic State (IS) group, has been reconnected after US airstrikes caused a temporary cut. | 38852216 |
The 31-year-old moves to the Latics after making six appearances at the U's so far this season.
Ibehre began his career at Leyton Orient and has had spells at Walsall, MK Dons, Southend and Stockport.
Meanwhile, striker Conor Wilkinson will return to Bolton after the League One game against Walsall on Saturday, when hi... | Oldham Athletic have signed Colchester United striker Jabo Ibehre on a three-month loan deal. | 29551839 |
The 19-year-old has made 13 league appearances for Phil Parkinson's side so far, scoring once.
He briefly went back to the Premier League club for treatment on a knee problem, but now returns to Yorkshire.
"We are very pleased Reece is remaining with us. We are going to need everyone over this busy Christmas period," C... | League One Bradford City have extended defender Reece Burke's youth loan deal from West Ham United until 2 January. | 34925525 |
The 33-year-old defender, who is playing for English non-league side Thamesmead, says his decision relates to his indefinite international ban.
He was suspended by the Sierra Leone Football Association over allegations of match-fixing over a year ago.
"The feeling and emotion are longer there, so I'm moving on with my ... | Former Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Kargbo has retired from international football with immediate effect. | 34456644 |
The London Assembly's inquiry singled out suburban routes south of the River Thames as a priority for devolution.
It claims Transport for London (TfL) and the mayor could commission services more efficiently.
But the Rail Delivery Group said the current system produces some of "the best passenger satisfaction levels".
... | "Poor" train services in London should be moved from central to local government control, a report by City Hall has claimed. | 34541576 |
Even a visitor who detests shopping can admire the building's quirkiness, a semi-arch that seems almost to fall on to the pavement, embodying the modernist curves which define architecture in Brazil's capital.
This is a city that was constructed virtually from scratch in the 1950s and which is supposed to proclaim the ... | You could easily grow fond of the retail mall in central Brasilia. | 36132314 |
The governing body's chief executive Blane Dodds says a new finance and support package for Scotland's promising young golfers will help to establish them on the European Tour.
"It's an initiative for helping the best talent we've got," said Dodds.
"It's taking away a lot of the management, logistics and hassles of lif... | Scottish Golf has developed a programme to ease young golfers' transition from amateur to professional status. | 39724579 |
Garner, 28, moved to Deepdale in 2013 from Watford and helped the club to promotion from League One.
Following Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Fulham, manager Grayson confirmed that Rangers had made a bid for Garner, who has two years left on his contract.
"We've not accepted or declined the offer from Rangers," Grayson said.... | Striker Joe Garner is free to leave Preston to join Scottish Premiership side Rangers if he wishes, says Lilywhites boss Simon Grayson. | 37087382 |
Mark Roberts was dismissed after a whistleblower claimed he re-used syringe cartridges and root canal surgery files.
He had worked at Splott Road Dental Surgery from 1989 to February 2015.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said 450 out of 3,000 patients have been in touch following an appeal and 252 are to have ... | Hundreds of patients will be tested after a Cardiff dentist re-used equipment that should have been binned. | 34640618 |
"We will likely not have any additional customs posts," said Niall Cody.
Reports of evidence given to the committee by a colleague had created the impression such posts would return, he told parliament's Finance Committee.
Revenue Commissioners were engaged in contingency planning, he said.
But having considered the ma... | The head of the Irish tax authorities is "practically 100% certain" there will be no new customs posts along the 320-mile land border between the UK and the Republic of Ireland post-Brexit. | 40042000 |
Given that the next morning Her Majesty would be heading to parliament to read out the government's "to do list", I imagined I would just be filing something on that for the Today programme, Breakfast television, Radio 2 and 5 live.
But it didn't turn out quite like that.
It started when the front page of The Times pop... | The night before the Queen's Speech I was on a late shift at Westminster. | 27752530 |
The Brazil forward, 26, scored once in just two appearances after joining the Premier League club in January.
Pato's parent club Corinthians said they sold their stake in the former AC Milan player to enable the move.
The Brazilian outfit added that the two clubs have decided not to release "economic figures involved i... | Spanish side Villarreal have signed former Chelsea loanee Alexandre Pato from Corinthians. | 36905971 |
Ms Rudd will argue that the UK faces an "electric shock" outside the EU, pointing to research suggesting energy costs could increase by £500m a year.
The UK, she will claim, is more at risk of Russian "hijacking" outside the EU.
Leave campaigners said the UK did not depend on the EU or Russia for supplies and EU member... | Supporters of leaving the EU have said claims by Energy Secretary Amber Rudd that total household bills could rise by as much as £1.5m a day are "absurd". | 35887477 |
The crises seem to be never-ending and there is growing popular discontent.
But how does the situation look in a historical context and what are the implications for the EU's future?
The difficulty lies not so much in the scale of any one of the current crises, but in the fact they have arrived on EU leaders' plates si... | The EU is experiencing perhaps its most fraught period since being created in 1957. | 33731028 |
The driver applied the emergency brakes when the train hit 106mph (170km/h) on a 50mph track, said the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
But his efforts had only brought the speed down to 102mph when the deadly crash happened.
The speed was recorded in the so-called black box recovered from the wreckage.
Rob... | A commuter train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people, was travelling at twice the speed limit, say safety experts. | 32730783 |
The 21-year-old played 41 times in all competitions for the French club last season, scoring 10 goals.
Nkoudou, a France Under-21 international, joined Marseille from fellow French top-flight side Nantes in June 2015 for £1.28m.
Spurs have also signed Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez, 21, on a season-long loan deal.
Meanw... | Tottenham Hotspur have signed Marseille winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou for £9m on a five-year deal. | 36845447 |
The Bath number eight is ruled out for four to six weeks with a knee ligament injury suffered on Christmas Eve.
Wales face Italy in Rome on Sunday, 5 February and defending champions England at home six days later.
"It's a worry, it's a big concern. In my opinion he's Wales' best player," Williams told BBC Wales.
"He's... | Taulupe Faletau would be a "big loss" if he misses the start of the 2017 Six Nations championship, says ex-Wales flanker Martyn Williams. | 38501363 |
Football success in Euro 2016 sees manager Chris Coleman receive an OBE, and former FAW president Trefor Lloyd Hughes handed an MBE.
Gold-winning Olympians and Paralympians have been honoured for their exploits in Rio.
Cyclists Owain Doull and Elinor Barker and sailor Hannah Mills have been given MBEs.
Wales' Paralympi... | An outstanding year of Welsh sporting achievement has been marked in the New Year's Honours list. | 38477878 |
It comes in the wake of Burnley midfielder Joey Barton's ban from football for 18 months after admitting a betting charge.
The Scottish Football Supporters Association says the sport may need to "adjust its moral compass".
The Scottish football leagues, Scottish Cup and League Cup and some clubs are all sponsored by ga... | Scottish football's relationship with the gambling industry should be reviewed, according to a fans' group. | 39731220 |
The Irish bantamweight revealed the move on Monday night, the news coming on the same day that Paddy Barnes said he would be turning pro with MGM.
Top Rank is run by US promoter Bob Arum and has world champion Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas on its books.
Conlan is a world amateur champion and won bronze at the 2012 L... | Belfast boxer Michael Conlan has entered the professional ranks after announcing that he has joined American based promoter Top Rank Boxing. | 37414273 |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.