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The 47-year-old Las Vegan began working with Djokovic via phone calls to Madrid and Rome last month, and took up coaching duties in person last week in Paris.
There is no clear idea yet of how long the relationship will last.
"That's a question for him, to be honest," was ... | Andre Agassi has attracted as many camera lenses as Novak Djokovic in the opening days of this year's French Open, but the question remains whether this is a fleeting glimpse or the long-term return of one of the game's greats. | 40118530 |
An interior ministry spokesman said that a security patrol was fired at by rioters on motorbikes in Qatif.
A protester was also killed in a firefight following the incident, according to news agency AFP.
The oil-rich Eastern Province is home to a Shia majority that has long complained of marginalisation.
Speaking to st... | A soldier has been shot dead and another injured during a clash with protesters in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to state media. | 19124805 |
Goalkeeper Michel Vorm could return to the squad but Danny Rose is still absent with a knee injury.
Arsene Wenger has given centre-back Laurent Koscielny a "60% chance" of playing after suffering a knee injury against Leicester.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is fit but Shkodran Mustafi is missing with a thigh problem.
Guy Mo... | Tottenham's Mousa Dembele is a doubt after picking up an ankle injury in the win at Crystal Palace. | 39682885 |
The median income per secondary pupil in academies for 2015-16 was £5,714, down from £6,340 in 2011-12, not taking into account inflation.
Head teachers have been campaigning about funding shortages.
But last week Education Secretary Justine Greening promised to reallocate £1.3bn more for school budgets.
The figures fr... | Academies in England received less last year per pupil in secondary schools than four years earlier, according to official figures. | 40741918 |
Coming from a shinty-daft family, I was brought up playing with my brothers and sister, having a hit about whenever we could. Back then, girls just didn't really play.
When I reached 16, I was keen to play. I thought there must be a way and, with the help of my mum and dad being heavily involved in Glengarry Shinty Clu... | The days when people would remark "that girl can actually hit the ball" are gone and I feel proud that I was involved in helping make women's shinty possible and acceptable. | 33007006 |
Police said the incident happened at about 23:20 on Saturday in Maxton Crescent in Wishaw.
The man was approached by four men as he stood outside his house. They assaulted him then stole some electrical items from his home and fled.
Detectives have appealed for witnesses.
The man was taken to Wishaw General Hospital.
P... | A 40-year-old man is being treated for a serious head injury after being attacked by a group of men outside his home in North Lanarkshire. | 34168745 |
Ms Jolie was speaking alongside British Foreign Secretary William Hague, who is co-hosting the London summit with her.
The event - the largest ever of its kind - is the result of an intense two-year campaign to raise awareness.
Mr Hague said rape was one of the "great mass crimes" of modern times.
He called on the more... | The actress and UN special envoy Angelina Jolie has said a four-day summit on ending sexual violence during war must send a message that there is no disgrace in being a victim. | 27769132 |
Goodship recently returned to action for Bournemouth's Under-21 side after an 18-month lay-off with a knee injury.
"Brandon has been training with us recently and has looked sharp. He has a real hunger about him and is itching to get playing and scoring goals," Yeovil boss Darren Way told the club website.
The 21-year-... | Yeovil Town have signed striker Brandon Goodship on a month's loan from Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. | 35621275 |
It means Eddie Jones' side, who are unbeaten in 13 games in 2016, are set to play 10 times next year.
England will defend their Six Nations title in February and March, before a two-Test series in Argentina in June, which coincides with the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.
An England XV side will take on th... | England will host Australia, Argentina and Samoa at Twickenham in their 2017 November international fixtures. | 38314272 |
The US book chain is marketing the device as the "first-ever full-featured Android tablet optimised for reading", based on its inclusion of pre-installed Nook apps and homescreen shortcuts.
However, its screen is lower resolution than Kobo's Android-powered Arc 7HD.
One analyst said it would be an "uphill struggle" to ... | Barnes & Noble has unveiled a customised version of an existing Samsung tablet as a replacement for the Nook HD+, which it manufactured itself. | 28872196 |
Bayern trailed 1-0 at half-time, when Lewandowski came on for Thiago.
Six minutes later, the Poland international netted his first goal of the night from close range.
Lewandowski added four more in quick succession to record the fastest five goals scored by one player in Bundesliga history.
Follow reaction to Bayern's ... | Robert Lewandowski scored five goals in nine minutes after coming on as a substitute for Bayern Munich in their Bundesliga victory against Wolfsburg. | 34317976 |
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Prof Hamish Laing, medical director, said: "Both Morriston and the Heath are excellent hospitals, this isn't really so much about the hospitals. We have nearly all the services you need for a major trauma centre.
"We have some services that are not in Cardiff and Car... | Swansea's Morriston Hospital has 700 general beds, 22 operating theatres and 70 critical care beds and the focus of the bid is on its location. | 39366969 |
The change, affecting services run by Northern Rail, means some weekday tickets will go up in price by 117%.
The company said off-peak tickets would no longer be valid on several routes in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire between 16:01 and 18:29.
RMT union said the hike was a "kick in the teeth for the travelling publi... | Protests have taken place at railway stations after peak evening fares started to take effect on several rail routes in the north of England. | 29106700 |
The average figures since 2010 were confirmed by the PSNI.
They came after a senior police officer said officers were coming under threat predominately from dissident republicans, but also from loyalist paramilitaries.
"There is a steady drumbeat of that," Det Ch Const Drew Harris said.
"We could expect every month one... | About 16 police officers either move home or have special security measures installed at their house every year because they are under threat. | 40299626 |
The 30-year-old will have scans to confirm if he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Burgess, who won a Super League with Leeds, was part of South Sydney's 2014 NRL title-winning side with brothers Sam, Tom and George.
Dragons have also lost Jason Baitieri for up to 12 weeks with a broken wrist.
... | Catalans Dragons prop Luke Burgess may miss the remaining six months of the Super League season after suffering a knee injury in Friday's win at Leigh. | 39541875 |
Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stafford colleges merged last year, forming the Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG).
The group said funding cuts and lower student numbers in Stafford meant savings were needed.
A review will also examine look at subjects which "are no longer financially sustainable".
NSCG is due to co... | About 100 jobs are "at risk" at two colleges, operators have announced, as part of £2m savings measures. | 38839797 |
In fact, some believe it may already be there.
This morning, the UK Purchasing Managers' Index revealed weakening optimism in a sector vital to the strength of the economy - services.
The PMIs - which cover the whole of the UK economy - are important for three reasons.
First, they are a survey of business activity.
Sec... | Over the past 48 hours, three sets of economic data have been published which suggest the UK economy is heading for choppy waters. | 36212130 |
Murray won 6-3 7-5 6-3 to give the visitors an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five match final.
Britain have now won the Davis Cup, the tennis version of the World Cup, 10 times in total.
Murray can also add the team title to his other major wins at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Olympic Games. | Great Britain have won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936 after Andy Murray beat Belgium's David Goffin to get the decisive point in Ghent. | 34958738 |
The Scotland forward, 29, has signed a two-year contract at Loftus Road with the option of a further year.
He established himself as a fans' favourite at Rangers during a three-year spell in which he played a key role in their promotion to the Premier League in 2010-11.
Mackie, who left to join Forest in a £1m deal in ... | Jamie Mackie has returned to QPR after being released by Nottingham Forest. | 33149680 |
The musician-turned farmer will host the Harvest event, featuring acts such as KT Tunstall, at his farm at Kingham, Chipping Norton from 9 to 12 September.
It will be a sister event to the one being held by TV presenter Jimmy Doherty at his farm near Ipswich in Suffolk over the same weekend.
Mr James said it will be a ... | Blur bassist Alex James is to hold a music and food festival at his Oxfordshire estate. | 12356297 |
The orchestra will perform concerts in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
During the three-week trip, it will become the first international professional symphony orchestra to visit Argentina's Welsh-speaking community of Patagonia.
This visit coincides with the 150th anniversary of the arrival of a community of Welsh settl... | The BBC National Orchestra of Wales (BBC NOW) is embarking on its first tour of South America. | 34591803 |
Andrew Nimmo, 24, of County Durham, died in the collision on the A19 outside Middlesbrough, in August 2013.
John Kirk, 26, had slept for only a few hours in the previous 31 and ploughed into Mr Nimmo's Volvo and a Ford Focus, Teesside Crown Court was told.
Kirk, of Boston, Lincolnshire, was jailed for five years for ca... | A trucker who killed a fellow lorry driver in a crash fell asleep at the wheel seconds before, a court heard. | 30348263 |
United's 20-year run in the Scottish Premiership looks set to end with the club eight points adrift at the bottom.
"We've had a horrendous season but our supporters have been brilliant, they really back the team," said the Finn.
"But now Saturday is a chance to send the fans home happy after a painful season. Hopefully... | Mixu Paatelainen has urged his Dundee United players to give their suffering fans a Scottish Cup final as reward for enduring a "horrendous" season. | 36050532 |
In the first, a young child was approached by a man near the city's Drakies Primary School on 8 December.
At 18:20 on Tuesday, a man sitting in a car parked on Union Road spoke to a child on a nearby footpath.
Police said the man was with another man in a white, four-door car with red and white checkerboard livery.
The... | Police have appealed for information following a second incident in Inverness involving a child being approached by a stranger. | 30518076 |
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The former five-weight world champion faced flurries of early punches from UFC's most iconic figure, who was making his debut in professional boxing at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.
McGregor delivered a crisp uppercut in round one and, though he edged close to breaking the ru... | Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in the 10th round of one of the richest bouts in boxing history. | 41064767 |
More than 6,600 refugees drowned in the Mediterranean in 2015 and the first half of this year.
But a report by UK academics warns that most bodies remain unidentified and their families are left not knowing if missing relatives are dead or alive.
This is an "invisible catastrophe", said report author Dr Simon Robins.
"... | Human rights researchers are warning of a "devastating" lack of information for families of migrants thought to have drowned in the Mediterranean. | 37220479 |
League One's bottom club are 13 points adrift of safety with six games to play, starting with Wednesday's trip to leaders Sheffield United.
"We know the reality of it," Robins told BBC Sport after Sunday's 2-1 win.
"Results didn't go our way on Saturday, but we'll keep fighting."
Robins, who returned for a second spell... | Manager Mark Robins says Coventry's Checkatrade Trophy final victory over Oxford at Wembley was a "phenomenal" way to show the football world that the Sky Blues are "alive and kicking". | 39474248 |
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Gerard Pique headed in a late Andres Iniesta cross, finally breaking the resistance of their stubborn opponents.
Alvaro Morata, Jordi Alba and David Silva had earlier efforts saved as the holders lacked a cutting edge.
Spain had also survived a scare when Cesc Fabregas hoo... | Spain's attempt to win a record third European Championship in a row began with a last-gasp victory over the Czech Republic. | 36457219 |
The pop star wrote on Instagram her gig on Friday at the city's Allianz Stadium "would not be going ahead as planned... due to the tragic events".
The Nice Jazz Festival, due to start on Saturday, has also been cancelled.
Many figures from the entertainment world have expressed shock at the news, with Simon Cowell amon... | Singer Rihanna has cancelled a concert in Nice in the wake of the Bastille Day attack that left at least 84 dead. | 36802565 |
Mr Yarrington, who was governor of the border state from 1999 to 2004, has been charged with money laundering.
Prosecutors say he accepted millions of dollars in bribes from the Gulf Cartel in return for allowing it to smuggle large amounts of cocaine into the US.
Mr Yarrington, who is being sought by the US, has denie... | US prosecutors have accused the former governor of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, Tomas Yarrington, of links with drug cartels. | 25198417 |
Be Lucky includes lyrical references to Australian rockers AC/DC and French electro band Daft Punk and will be included in a double album featuring the group's greatest hits.
The band will donate royalties from the new track to teenage cancer sufferers.
One of the most influential rock bands of the 20th Century, their ... | Rock legends The Who have unveiled their first song in eight years as they mark their 50th anniversary. | 29374342 |
Sadiq Khan will set out a business case for services running into the capital to be devolved to TfL.
He claims it would improve passenger service and tackle delays and overcrowding.
TfL's board will consider the proposals on Thursday before seeking approval from the government to move forward.
The first franchises up f... | A new map revealing how London could look if the mayor took over the running of suburban rail services has been released by Transport for London (TfL). | 37429631 |
The militants launched the attack with suicide bombings at the town's checkpoints, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group.
It said the capture of the town links IS-held Palmyra with the Qalamun area.
Separately, the US launched its first drone strike against IS from Tur... | Islamic State (IS) militants have captured al-Qaryatain town, in the province of Homs, from pro-government forces, reports say. | 33806122 |
Speaking in London, the Labour leader said he would "reshape" relationships with the US and other allies, promising "no hand holding" with Donald Trump.
Labour backed "no first use" nuclear weapons, but he would do "everything necessary" to protect the country.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Labour would "chuck a... | Jeremy Corbyn has said he will appoint a minister for peace if he wins power, but insisted he was "not a pacifist". | 39892281 |
The condition, misophonia, is far more than simply disliking noises such as nails being scraped down a blackboard.
"I feel there's a threat and get the urge to lash out - it's the fight or flight response," says patient Olana Tansley-Hancock, 29, from Kent.
UK scientists have shown some people's brains become hardwired... | Why some people become enraged by sounds such as eating or breathing has been explained by brain scan studies. | 38842561 |
A number of families have moved out in the area around Chobham Street.
Housing Executive workers spent Friday morning putting up boards to protect windows and doors at 54 properties.
The bonfire is on land owned by the Department for Regional Development.
It is 30 feet from terraced houses.
Ulster Unionist councillor S... | More than 50 homes in east Belfast have been boarded up to protect them from a 11 July bonfire. | 33472808 |
Former Aston Villa man Delfouneso, 24, has joined until 19 April after scoring twice in 16 games for Rovers this term.
Ex-Leicester City trainee Bolger, 24, and keeper Neal, 30, have both agreed to stay until the end of the season.
All three players are available for the Shakers' League One game against Shrewsbury on S... | Bury have signed Blackburn striker Nathan Delfouneso, Southend defender Cian Bolger and Port Vale goalkeeper Chris Neal on loan. | 35847220 |
The defending champions make up their game in hand at Dundee on Tuesday but Derek McInnes's side proved they are not going to give up the chase.
Simon Church's header put the Dons in front, and Niall McGinn exploited a terrible defensive error for a second.
Kenny McLean then turned in his eighth goal of the season as A... | Aberdeen swept aside hapless Hamilton Academical to cut Celtic's advantage at the top of the Premiership back to four points. | 35906356 |
The victory for Nigeria ensured they finished second in Group E, and sets up a clash with Germany in the next round.
The Hungarians also qualify as one of the best third-placed teams and will face Serbia in the knockout stages.
Awoniyi scored in each half of their last Group E fixture.
His first goal came in the 33rd m... | Taiwo Awoniyi secured a brace as Nigeria beat Hungary 2-0 to progress to the last 16 of the Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand. | 33040459 |
It became tangled in anti-pigeon netting on the Lloyds Bank building in Cornhill earlier.
Three fire engines were sent and a firefighter on an aerial platform managed to help set the bird free.
The bird, which had been feasting on a pigeon also trapped in the nets, then flew across the square to watch the drama from th... | Crowds gathered to cheer firefighters attempting to rescue a bird of prey trapped in the centre of Ipswich. | 39897004 |
The garden with a circular walled garden in the grounds of Mortonhall crematorium is expected to be completed by November this year.
Parents were asked to choose between four different designs.
The pond originally proposed will be replaced with a stone water feature due to safety fears.
It will include beech hedges, bi... | Plans for a memorial to infants at the centre of the Mortonhall baby ashes scandal have been given the green light by councillors. | 32975947 |
Lois Slocombe was out running with friends on Wednesday when they spotted the dentures sealed in a plastic bag on a tree in Skegness.
Posted alongside them was a note saying: "Have you lost your teeth?"
Ms Slocombe said the teeth had since been removed and she hoped they had been reunited with their owner.
The unusual ... | Lost false teeth were found taped to a tree by an amused runner who said it was the "most unusual thing" she had ever come across. | 40974609 |
His motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car on the Lough Fea Road at about 19:45 on Wednesday.
Police said the man died from his injuries at the scene.
The Lough Fea Road was closed following the collision but has now reopened. Police have appealed for anyone who was travelling on the road at the time of the ... | A motorcyclist in his 40s has died in a traffic accident in Cookstown, County Tyrone. | 38752687 |
Vote Leave claims £50m a day is being sent to Brussels - money it says could be spent instead on building hospitals and reducing pressures on the NHS.
But Britain Stronger in Europe says that figure is wrong - and leaving the EU would harm the health service.
Opinion polls suggest the referendum is too close to call wi... | The EU referendum campaign has kicked off with a row over claims millions could be freed up for the NHS if Britain voted to leave on 23 June. | 36048055 |
Russia's defence ministry said at least 200 jihadists had died after its air force targeted a convoy of about 20 4x4s, armoured vehicles and tanks.
It did not say when the strike took place, but a monitoring group reported that a convoy had been hit last Friday.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the ... | Dozens of so-called Islamic State (IS) militants are reported to have been killed in a Russian air strike near the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour. | 40999226 |
The Rio 400m freestyle silver medallist, 25, finished in eight minutes, 19.7 seconds.
Compatriots James Guy, 20, and Ben Proud, 21, qualified for semi-finals in the men's 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle respectively.
Proud and Guy will compete in the semi-finals in the early hours of Friday - the action starts from 02... | Great Britain's Jazz Carlin qualified for the Friday's 800m freestyle final as she finished third in her heat. | 37054247 |
Another 117 factory workers were acquitted over the protests, in which a senior manager was beaten to death.
Two Japanese nationals were among more than 80 people who were injured.
The violence, believed to be linked to a dispute over wages and contracts, prompted the carmaker to temporarily halt production at the fact... | A court in India has convicted 31 workers over violent protests at car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki's main plant outside the capital Delhi in 2012. | 39228616 |
Henry Bello had also been convicted of sexual assault a decade earlier, the New York Times reported.
He opened fire with an assault rifle in the Bronx-Lebanon hospital, killing a female doctor and injuring six other people, five of them seriously.
He then shot himself after attempting to set himself on fire, police sai... | The doctor who attacked his former New York hospital workplace had resigned in 2015 after being accused of sexual harassment, reports said. | 40466866 |
Once described by the Prince of Wales as looking like "a place where books are incinerated, not kept", the concrete building is being cleared as part of a major redevelopment project.
Built more than 40 years ago, it has been stripped inside, although work is not expected to be finished until next autumn.
Campaigners h... | Demolition work has begun on Birmingham's old Central Library. | 35092981 |
After hearing of the attack, beautician Katie Cutler set up an online donation page with the aim of raising just £500 - but the cause went viral.
Mr Barnes is not the only person whose story has spurred on the UK general public to spontaneously donate. Here are some other examples:
The cause? Marathon-runner Claire Squ... | The plight of disabled pensioner Alan Barnes, who was mugged outside his Tyneside home, has led to almost £300,000 being raised in his name. | 31092090 |
The Sunderland midfielder, 25, played in a 4-0 win at Crystal Palace, three years, eight months and 29 days after starting in a Manchester City victory.
Rodwell's winless run of 39 matches stretches back to a City win over West Brom on 7 May 2013 and includes 37 games since he joined the Black Cats.
But it was not all ... | Jack Rodwell has won a Premier League match in which he has started for the first time in 1,370 days. | 38867929 |
One of the crucial questions following Britain's vote to leave the European Union is what will happen to the land border separating Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland.
There is widespread agreement among UK politicians that there should be no return to what they call a hard border and that the Common Travel ... | After the result of the UK's snap general election on 8 June has been announced and the dust has settled, the focus for whoever holds the keys to No 10 will turn to the issue of Brexit. | 39976319 |
This year will be the turn of the Down football team of 1991.
By that year, no Ulster side had won the Sam Maguire Cup since Down themselves had in 1968.
It was a drought that coincided roughly with Northern Ireland's Troubles.
In the intervening 23 years, an Ulster side had managed to make the final just twice - being... | Before each All-Ireland final - football or hurling - the champions from 25 years before the fixture are given an on-field reception at Croke Park in Dublin. | 37375318 |
The Commonwealth Games Foundation (CGF) has said it would consider a joint bid for the 2022 Games after Durban was stripped as host city in March.
The UK Government has asked interested British cities to submit 2022 plans.
The Welsh Government said it was in "discussions" with interested UK bidding cities to host event... | Wales wants to help another British city stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games - then build "sustainable community" venues for a games bid after 2030. | 39881638 |
Danielle McLaughlin's body was discovered in an isolated spot close to tourist resorts in Canacona on Tuesday.
Ms McLaughlin, who was 28, and grew up in Buncrana, County Donegal, suffered injuries on her face and head.
Police are treating her death as murder. A post-mortem examination has taken place to establish if sh... | Police are treating the death of an Irish woman found near a beach in the southern Indian state of Goa as murder. | 39274768 |
Construction of a new cafe and bridge is already under way at the Wilton Lodge Park in Hawick.
Agreement has now been reached to allow work to start on a new play park three months earlier than anticipated.
It should ensure that all the facilities are ready to open ahead of their target date in April next year.
The ove... | A significant slice of works being carried out in a £3.65m overhaul of a Borders park is set to be completed ahead of schedule. | 37500393 |
The Pensions Regulator said the club did not put eligible workers into the government's workplace pension scheme, despite being warned in August 2014.
Charles Counsell, from the watchdog, said: "We're very keen employers get this done so that employees get the pension that they're due."
Swindon Town said it is now com... | Swindon Town Football Club has been fined £22,900 for failing to meet government pension rules. | 36110359 |
Italian Pelle, who had not scored in his previous 12 league games, netted twice in the first half through a flicked header and a low finish.
Stoke got back into the game early in the second half when Marko Arnautovic flicked in from close range.
James Ward-Prowse hit the crossbar for the visitors as substitute Sadio Ma... | Graziano Pelle scored twice as Southampton held on for victory in the Premier League against Stoke. | 35733430 |
The company said the exam would put drivers out of work.
From 1 October, Transport for London (TfL) will require the qualification of licence applicants from countries where English is not the majority language.
The new rules will apply to anyone seeking a new licence or a licence renewal.
Initial proposals had called ... | Transport bosses have defended new regulations requiring private hire drivers to pass a test in English, following criticism from Uber. | 37038864 |
The 64-year-old was from the north of the city.
The collision happened at the junction of Brougham Street at about 15:10 BST.
Police have appealed for anyone with a dashboard camera who drove along Dock Street or Brougham Street at the time to contact their crash investigators. | The man who died after he was hit by a lorry while walking on Dock Street in Belfast on Friday was William James Walker, police have confirmed. | 37395695 |
The lines on Sandygate Road were painted last year after the road was resurfaced.
Sheffield City Council said the lines were introduced for safety reasons, including improving the safety of cyclists riding up the hill.
The authority said the lines would be changed "as soon as possible".
In a statement, Labour councillo... | Off-centre road markings on a Sheffield street are to be repainted following a petition from residents claiming they were dangerous. | 35318399 |
The video shows the man swinging the dog by its hind legs and then throwing it at a parked car. In the 23-second clip, which has since been removed, the dog is heard howling in pain.
The man posted the video two days ago on his Facebook page, showing "how he spends his free time".
After his page was flooded with angry ... | Animal rights activists in India are outraged after a video emerged showing a man abusing a stray dog. | 33506499 |
Though the existence and even whereabouts of the alleged "cyber army" are no secret, recent media reports appear to have revealed some details of how one of the tools of Russian propaganda operates on an everyday basis.
The Internet Research Agency ("Agentstvo Internet Issledovaniya") employs at least 400 people and oc... | Over the past year, Russia has seen an unprecedented rise in the activity of "Kremlin trolls" - bloggers allegedly paid by the state to criticise Ukraine and the West on social media and post favourable comments about the leadership in Moscow. | 31962644 |
The incident happened in Insch in August last year.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the 59-year-old pilot lost power and decided a field was the best landing option. The microlight struck the ground and flipped over.
The cause of the power loss has not been identified. | An Aberdeenshire microlight crash which left the pilot injured happened after it suffered a total loss of engine power, an investigation has found. | 39587892 |
The self-assured Dutchman, who will take over as Manchester United manager when his side leave Brazil, has proved more than once over the past month that he is a shrewd strategist.
Initially not considered among the frontrunners to lift the trophy, the Dutch are closing in on an appearance in the final for the second s... | From sending on a substitute goalkeeper for a penalty shootout to switching tactics during a drinks break - Louis van Gaal has played a starring role in the Netherlands' march to the World Cup semi-finals. | 28182663 |
Hart, who is on a season-long loan from Manchester City, allowed Geoffrey Kondogbia's shot to slip under his body as Inter took the lead on 27 minutes.
Daniele Baselli and Afriyie Acquah put Torino ahead before Hart contributed to Inter's 62nd-minute equaliser.
The 29-year-old misjudged Cristian Ansaldi's cross, allowi... | England goalkeeper Joe Hart made two costly errors as Torino drew with Inter Milan in Serie A. | 39318074 |
In a major report it states: "There is evidence that some risks have begun to crystallise. The current outlook for UK financial stability is challenging."
The Bank has eased special capital requirements for banks, potentially freeing up £150bn for lending.
Eight major banks have also agreed with George Osborne to prov... | The Bank of England has warned there is evidence that risks it identified related to Brexit are emerging. | 36712040 |
The games developer made the announcement of the deal to buy a 60% stake in the US-based app in a filing to the Shenzhen stock exchange.
Its chairman Zhou Yahui became a billionaire last year after the Chinese firm listed its shares.
Grindr has grown rapidly since 2009 and now operates in 196 countries.
The company's r... | Chinese firm Beijing Kunlun Tech has bought a controlling stake in Grindr, the world's biggest gay social networking app, for $93m (£64m). | 35289505 |
Taron Hare was shown a straight red for a challenge on Alan Dunne in the 18th minute and Bromley took full advantage.
The hosts took the lead 11 minutes before half-time when Bradley Goldberg headed in after being left unmarked from a corner.
They had to wait until the 78th minute for a second which came when North Fer... | Bromley ended their six-match winless run with victory against 10-man North Ferriby. | 39164108 |
Although he was never elected to office he became the de facto leader of Panama serving a six year tenure as military governor.
A strong supporter of the United States he became a key ally in Washington's attempts to battle the influence of communism in central America.
But it was eventually the US that brought about h... | General Manuel Noriega was one of long line of Latin American military leaders who rose to take political power. | 16966007 |
Unemployment fell to 1.69 million between January and March, down 2,000 from the previous quarter.
The jobless rate remained at 5.1%, the ONS said.
There were 31.58 million people in work, up 44,000 from the previous quarter. That took the employment rate to a record high of 74.2%.
But the number of job vacancies dropp... | The UK unemployment total has fallen slightly, but the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said the jobs market could be "cooling off". | 36320028 |
Janet McQueen, 58, has not been seen since 18 October when she left her home in the city's Govanhill area.
The latest appeal came as members of her family visited Cathcart Police Station to see the inquiry team.
Insp Alex Hutton said he wanted to "reassure" Ms McQueen's family during a "distressing time". He asked anyo... | Police have made a fresh appeal for help in tracing a Glasgow woman who has been missing for four weeks. | 37990619 |
Exeter's Campagnaro has started all Italy's 2016 Six Nations games and scored two tries on their 2014 visit to Cardiff.
Twice-capped Zebre centre Giulio Bisegni, 23, has been called up.
Italy earlier lost Edoardo Padovani, Lorenzo Cittadini and George Biagi through injuries suffered in defeat by Ireland.
It means the A... | Italy have suffered another blow before facing Wales with centre Michele Campagnaro out injured. | 35805359 |
Americans James Hahn and Ryan Moore share the lead on six under.
England's Justin Rose is three under, while Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is level despite posting a triple-bogey seven on the 12th - his third hole.
World number one Jason Day said he will continue playing after learning his wife was involved in a car ... | England's Paul Casey is one shot off the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship after carding a five-under-par 66 in Boston. | 37262926 |
The 1.4-mile (2.3km) tunnel, between Bradford and Halifax in West Yorkshire, could be opened for £2.8m, said Queensbury Tunnel Society.
Highways England has said it could cost £35m to make it safe for future use.
The tunnel, last used by trains about 60 years ago, is partly flooded and has collapsed in some places.
Mor... | Converting an abandoned railway tunnel into an underground cycleway could cost a tenth of official estimates, said campaigners. | 37605963 |
His ashes arrived from Ciudad Juarez, the border city where he grew up, and were taken to the capital's Palace of Fine Arts.
Ten of thousands are expected to visit the palace in the next few days.
A prolific singer and composer, Juan Gabriel combined Mexican genres such as mariachi, ranchero and norteno music.
Security... | Fans have lined the streets of Mexico City to pay their last respects to legendary singer Juan Gabriel who died last week at the age of 66. | 37282145 |
England beat Australia in the first Test in Cardiff to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, with the next game starting on Thursday.
Starc struggled with an ankle injury during his side's 169-run defeat.
"He was in discomfort while bowling but has since improved significantly," said Australia physio Alex Kountouri... | England have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second Test of the Ashes at Lord's, while Australia hope pace bowler Mitchell Starc will be fit. | 33497093 |
The 63-year-old appeared via videolink from prison at Chester Crown Court.
Mr Bennell had already denied eight of the offences but entered not guilty pleas again as 12 further charges were added.
He was a youth scout and junior football coach associated with a number of clubs, most notably Crewe Alexandra.
The charges ... | Former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of historic child sexual abuse against four boys in the 1980s. | 39352080 |
The Exiles are bottom of the league but have not lost since their 3-1 defeat at Stevenage on Saturday, 7 January.
After a run of seven straight defeats, Westley's side have drawn four times and won once in their last five games.
"We've taken ownership of the problem and we're fighting to put it straight," Westley told ... | Newport County boss Graham Westley says their recent unbeaten run is a "statement" from his side in their bid to escape relegation from League Two. | 38963294 |
Jeanine Christelle Djomnang, 26, became ill before a Femina Stars Ebolowa match in southern Cameroon on Sunday, and died on her way to hospital.
The federation says initial reports suggest she died of a heart attack but it is now awaiting a medical report.
It comes days after Cameroon player Patrick Ekeng died in Roman... | The goalkeeper of a Cameroonian women's side has died after collapsing during a warm-up session, the Cameroon Football Federation has said. | 36246170 |
The rise contrasted with a fall of 79,000 in UK unemployment, to 1.7 million, over the same period.
The Scottish jobless rate stands at 6.1%, compared with 5.4% for the whole of the UK.
Office for National Statistics (ONS) data also showed employment in Scotland falling by 6,000 to 2,610,000.
The number of people claim... | Scotland's jobless total increased by 18,000 between June and August to stand at 170,000, according to official figures. | 34526958 |
The 17-year-old, who was last seen at Didcot Railway station on 3 December last year, was remembered at a gathering in the town at 19:00 GMT.
Jayden's former boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, from Reading, was sentenced to life for her murder, in July this year.
Blakeley was told to serve a minimum of 20 years for murdering ... | Family and friends of murdered Jayden Parkinson have held a memorial event to her, a year after she disappeared. | 30308533 |
Michael Luciano, 58, and Philip Luciano, 29, allegedly sold synthetic opioids fentanyl and oxycodone on AlphaBay before its closure.
The notorious site was targeted by investigators during an international operation earlier this year.
Authorities allege the Lucianos' drug sales date back to February last year.
AlphaBay... | A father and son from New York have been accused of selling drugs on a dark web marketplace shut down by law enforcement agencies in July. | 41038214 |
The United Nations agency, marking International Women's Day, says negative stereotyping undermines the education of girls.
It says too often female figures are represented in textbooks as "nurturing drudges" in domestic roles.
This is a "hidden obstacle" to gender equality, says Unesco's Manos Antoninis.
Unesco has ca... | Sexist attitudes are "rife" in school textbooks used in developing countries, according to Unesco. | 35745327 |
The warning came from David Dobbin, the chief executive of Dale Farm, Northern Ireland's largest milk processor.
Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Business programme, he said Stormont needed to put the economy at the centre of its next Programme for Government.
He also said he wanted to see a "more collective execu... | Some of Northern Ireland's major manufacturing companies may not survive unless energy costs are lowered, a leading businessman has said. | 36116706 |
One passenger was also hurt in the crash, according to state-owned broadcaster, Channel One.
The aircraft reportedly came down in Kawm Awshim in Fayoum province, about 100 km (62 miles) south of Cairo.
The broadcaster said the crash had been caused by "technical failure". The defence minister has ordered an inquiry int... | A military aircraft has crashed on a training mission in Egypt, killing six troops, Egyptian officials say. | 29301919 |
Sarries are bidding to become the first team to win three successive domestic crowns since 2005, but were well short of their fluent best against Warriors.
The hosts led 6-3 after an unconvincing first half in the London Double Header.
Saracens pulled clear after the break, with Jamie George, Alex Lozowski, debutant Sc... | Saracens began the defence of their Premiership title with victory over Worcester Warriors at Twickenham. | 37221628 |
Scottish Premiership rivals Partick Thistle, Championship outfit Hibernian and clubs from England were among those interested in his signature.
Hateley, who previously had a spell in Scotland with Motherwell, has signed a two-year contract at Dens Park.
He made 29 appearances last season as Slask finished 10th in the t... | Dundee have won the race to sign Tom Hateley after the 26-year-old right-back/midfielder's release by Polish top-flight club Slask Wroclaw. | 37278213 |
The accident happened when the man was in the area of Coire an t-Sneachda, close to the Cairn Gorm ski centre.
The Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team said the climber had been airlifted to hospital but his injuries were thought to have been fatal. | A climber is believed to have died after a fall in the Cairngorms. | 35901219 |
The Championship club removed Rush from his role as chief executive on Wednesday, citing "gross misconduct" and a "breach of fiduciary duty" as the reason for his departure.
Rush, who joined in 2013 and signed a new five-year deal in October 2015, has said the matter is with his lawyers.
Rowett told BBC Radio Derby th... | Sam Rush's surprise sacking will not hinder Derby County's summer transfer activity, says manager Gary Rowett. | 39806575 |
Jordan Matthews, 24, of Ely Road, Cardiff, is accused of murdering his girlfriend of 16 months, Xixi Bi.
Miss Bi, 24, was so badly bruised a paramedic thought she had been dead for some time when they arrived at their flat on 19 August 2016.
Mr Matthews admits manslaughter but denies murder at Cardiff Crown Court.
Miss... | A barman with a black belt in karate beat his girlfriend to death after thinking she had cheated on him, a court heard. | 38898663 |
A study in the BMJ looked at GP data spanning over a decade and found that more than a quarter of 33,000 adults with learning difficulties had been prescribed antipsychotics, often with no obvious clinical justification.
The drugs are designed to treat severe mental illness, not tricky behaviour.
NHS England has alread... | People with learning difficulties in the UK are being inappropriately over-medicated, patient records suggest. | 34120682 |
The 20-year-old academy product made his debut for the Hove-based side in the One-Day Cup in 2014.
He played a total of five Championship matches for the club - four of which came towards the end of last season - and also made a second One-Day Cup appearance in 2016.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old all-rounder Delray Rawlins ha... | Sussex have released all-rounder Fynn Hudson-Prentice. | 37865137 |
The Gulls let in two second-half goals to exit the competition at the first-round stage for the first time since they dropped to non-league in 2014.
"We're a good side when we stick to a game plan," Nicholson told BBC Devon.
"In the first half we executed it and should have been 3-0 up at half-time, but didn't take our... | Torquay United were architects of their own downfall in their 2-0 FA Trophy exit at Braintree Town, according to manager Kevin Nicholson. | 38287580 |
In losing 4-0 at Anfield, Arsenal showed tactically they are nowhere near their rivals for a top-four place in the Premier League. More worryingly, they lacked hunger and they don't look like a team.
I genuinely don't know what Arsene Wenger is saying to them on the training ground. It is unbelievable what we watched a... | Arsenal's summer has been largely dominated by Alexis Sanchez's future - and will continue to be until Thursday's transfer deadline has passed - but Sunday's demoralising defeat at Liverpool showed there are bigger issues to deal with. | 41069395 |
Hasbro left the character out of the game, released in September, saying it didn't want to spoil The Force Awakens storyline.
#WheresRey has been trending on Twitter since last year after fans noticed Daisy Ridley's character wasn't one of the tokens in the latest version of Star Wars Monopoly.
Hasbro revealed the chan... | A US toy company says it will add Rey to Star Wars Monopoly after pressure from fans. | 35245548 |
The former Manchester United and Wales winger is embroiled in a High Court dispute over money with wife Stacey.
He is no longer pursuing a bid to exclude the media from the hearings, it has emerged.
However, a ban on naming the pair's children and reporting financial details heard during litigation remains.
During a he... | Ex-footballer Ryan Giggs has dropped a bid to ban reporters from covering a court battle with his estranged wife. | 39005330 |
Nearly 400 people at all levels of racing took part in the study, which has been seen by BBC Sport.
It found more women are entering racing from college courses, outnumbering men by a ratio of nearly 70:30.
But the report identifies what is being described as "career stagnation" once women try to make progress.
It reco... | Women are under-represented in the most prominent areas of British horse racing, says the first report into gender diversity in the sport. | 39935270 |
The RICS UK Construction Market Survey said that 63% of respondents in Scotland identified labour shortages as the leading restraint on growth.
Skilled workers and construction professionals are in short supply, it indicated.
RICS Scotland Director Sarah Speirs said finding the right workers had become a "practical cha... | Scottish construction firms are being held back by difficulties in hiring suitable workers, a survey has found. | 32410165 |
The Star Wars actress died on 27 December, days after filming had wrapped on the show.
Sharon Horgan, star and co-creator of the comedy, says Fisher, who played her mother-in-law Mia, has a "bigger, chunkier part" in the third series.
She described Fisher as the "sexiest, funniest woman".
It is thought to be the last t... | Carrie Fisher's role in the third series of Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe will be a "fitting tribute", say its makers. | 38904700 |
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