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Sweden's prime minister said it was "a disaster", Swedish media reported.
Reports say that confidential data about military personnel, along with defence plans and witness protection details, were exposed by the Transport Agency.
They were visible to workers without security clearance during the transfer.
Last month, t... | The Swedish government has admitted to a huge data leak made by one of its own departments during an IT outsourcing procedure in 2015. | 40705473 |
The Cardiff University study found levels last year were broadly the same as in 2014. Previously, numbers had dropped each year since 2008.
But the study found there was an 8% rise in victims over the age of 50.
The survey collected data from A&E departments, minor injury units and walk-in centres.
Last month the Home ... | A long-term decline in violence in England and Wales seems to have levelled off, a study of data from 91 accident and emergency units suggests. | 36088234 |
It is one of very few manuscripts from the head of the team that cracked the Germans' Enigma code.
The handwritten notes, dating from 1942 when he worked at Bletchley Park, were entrusted to mathematician Robin Gandy after Turing's death.
The notebook was sold at Bonhams for $1,025,000 (£700,850) to an unnamed buyer.
... | A scientific notebook compiled by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing has sold for $1m in New York. | 32294655 |
Jay Whiston was 17 years old when he was murdered by Edward Redman in Colchester in 2012.
Jay's mother Caroline Shearer, of Clacton, became an active campaigner on the dangers of knife crime after her son's death.
She said she had decided to stand as an independent for the Clacton seat, which has been held by Douglas C... | The mother of a murdered teenager has announced she will be standing against Arron Banks in the General Election. | 39672433 |
BMW, Daimler, Ford and Volkswagen Group, including Audi and Porsche, say they will build 400 charging sites.
The plug-in points will provide ultra-fast charging for cars along major roads.
Tesla cars will not be able to use the charge points as they use different systems.
The network will be based on combined charging ... | Several large car firms are working together to create a high-powered, electric-vehicle-charging network across Europe. | 38147478 |
The victim, in her 20s, was dragged into bushes and found near recycling bins after being assaulted in Victoria Park on Monday night, police said.
She remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Leicester Youth Court and was remanded in custody.
He will appea... | A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder, robbery and two counts of rape after a woman was attacked in a park in Leicester. | 40529081 |
Five rescue helicopters were sent to the scene, 2,900m (9.500ft) above sea level in the Zillertal Alps.
The climbers were roped together when one of them slipped, pulling the rest of the group with him, police said.
They fell 200m (650ft) down a slope before landing in a crevasse. Only one survived, and was flown to ho... | Five German climbers were killed and another climber was seriously injured after an accident in the Austrian Alps. | 41067598 |
Where the Boks were big, strong and predictable, Fiji - who won sevens gold as rugby union returned to the Olympics in Rio this summer - are as explosive, creative and off-the-cuff as you get in Test rugby.
They love to throw it around and offload out of contact but the likes of Leone Nakarawa, who won gold in Rio, wil... | England welcome Fiji to Twickenham on Saturday and they are polar opposites of last weekend's opponents South Africa. | 38020623 |
Rebels fired rocket launchers on an army post in Hakkari province just after midnight, NTV in Turkey said.
Military jets are pursuing them and bombing their escape routes, NTV said.
The interior minister says at least 115 rebels have been killed in a large-scale military offensive in the area in the last two weeks.
Idr... | At least 19 people have died in south-east Turkey after Kurdish rebels launched an attack on a Turkish border post, according to local media. | 19134339 |
However, Mr Kogan will only revive the firm's online retail business, not its physical stores.
Dick Smith, which employs about 2,500 staff in Australia and New Zealand, went into receivership in January.
No details were available about the future of the retailer's staff, a Kogan.com spokesperson told the BBC.
Dick Smit... | The brand behind struggling Australian electronics retailer Dick Smith has been scooped up by online retail entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan. | 35808863 |
The 2014 Ryder Cup winner says he has been troubled by the problem since last May, when he was forced to pull out of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Gallacher will have his arm in a sling for 10 days.
The 41-year-old, who is 47th in the 2016 Ryder Cup qualifying standings, hopes to return to action in the Spanish Op... | Stephen Gallacher will be out of action for about a month after having an operation on a hand injury. | 35802123 |
John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Brahim Diaz scored as City dominated last season's Premier League runners-up.
"OK, it is pre-season, but we didn't have a performance last season of that quality and intensity," Guardiola said.
City beat Real Madrid and lost to Manchester United in their other two International Champion... | Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the display in Saturday's 3-0 friendly win over Tottenham was better than any his side produced last season. | 40767442 |
Williams was playing for the first time since last September and scored in the 11th minute and had a hand another try.
The Wales international was substituted after 52 minutes to save him for next week's Pro12 showdown with Munster.
"I didn't expect him to go that well to be honest with you. If anything I thought he ov... | Coach Wayne Pivac praised Scarlets centre Scott Williams after his try-scoring return in the 34-20 Pro 12 win over Dragons on Judgement Day IV. | 36180200 |
Less than two years ago Turkey was a major player in Central and South Asia.
Turkish diplomats were mediating peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government and between India and Pakistan.
Turkey was creating a new regional co-operation over Afghanistan through its Istanbul process, while shoring up the reso... | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Pakistan on Saturday for a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, as Ankara repositions itself as a key player in the region, writes author and journalist Ahmed Rashid. | 33736027 |
A gay couple popular in Poland, Jakub and Dawid, mime to George Michael songs, in a YouTube video promoted with the Twitter hashtag #Polandwakeup.
George Michael, who died in December, was "the greatest gay artist of our time", the LGBT activists said.
Poland's nationalist government, close to the Catholic Church, has ... | Gay celebrities in Poland have turned to the late singer George Michael in a campaign against Polish homophobia. | 39935970 |
The facility is expected to open later this year at Dunscore Church in the village where Jane Haining was born.
It will feature photographs, documents and other personal effects.
The scheme is being part-funded by a £106,400 grant awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
Ms H... | A new heritage centre is to be opened celebrating the life of a Scots missionary who died in the Auschwitz concentration camp. | 38532538 |
Anthony Martial created Jesse Lingard's first-half opener for United with a brilliant piece of skill on the left.
Casemiro levelled for Real from the penalty spot after United's new £31m defender Victor Lindelof brought down Theo Hernandez with a rash challenge.
Seven out of 10 penalties were missed in the shootout, wi... | Manchester United beat Real Madrid on penalties after their pre-season game finished 1-1 in Santa Clara. | 40700516 |
Pictures show the damage caused by burglars in order to get access to Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd in central London.
In the vault, discarded safety deposit boxes, power tools, including an angle grinder, and concrete drills and crowbars can be seen
No arrests have been made.
The image shows the hole made using a hea... | Images of the hole drilled by thieves into the vault at a Hatton Garden safe deposit company over Easter have been released by the Met Police. | 32414531 |
Fast bowler Kemar Roach took 5-43 as Essex declared midway through the final day on 185-9.
Opener Kraigg Brathwaite (3) fell cheaply and a first-ball duck for Kyle Hope left the Windies on 15-2.
However, Roston Chase (50 not out) and Shai Hope (46) steadied the innings before both sides shook hands.
The tourists begin ... | West Indies drew their rain-affected tour match against Essex as they began preparations for their Test series against England. | 40817479 |
There's good and bad news. And on several fronts.
Diesel is today selling in some supermarket forecourts at less than £1 per litre. Nice if you use diesel.
Not so great if you produce it, or if you want to curtail burning of it for environmental reasons.
Industry analyst Douglas-Westwood has today warned that the back... | The year begins with the same subject that featured in the global and Scottish economy in 2015: oil. | 35227451 |
Lee Min-bok said he had carried out the launches at night four times since January, most recently on Saturday.
The Seth Rogen comedy, about a fictional CIA plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, enraged Pyongyang.
Sony initially pulled the film after a hacking attack and threats to attack cinemas which were scre... | A South Korean activist says he has flown thousands of copies of controversial Sony film The Interview over the North Korean border. | 32213949 |
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Hamilton held on with a time set on his first flying lap despite not improving on his final run as Vettel got to within just 0.074 seconds of him.
The Briton's team-mate Nico Rosberg took third after appearing to delay the world champion on his penultimate lap.
Toro Rosso'... | Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix as Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel split the Mercedes in a rain-affected qualifying session. | 32099506 |
Cafe owner Lisa White, 56, from Broadstairs, claimed she needed an oxygen mask to breathe, and was paid more than £150,000 in benefits.
However, investigators obtained undercover footage of her working in the cafe, and a video of her dancing.
She admitted fraud and was jailed at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday.
W... | A benefits cheat who claimed she could not walk unaided - but was filmed dancing and lifting heavy boxes - has been jailed for 18 months. | 39155543 |
Up to 40 staff at Access, an arms-length Glasgow City Council body, are taking action from 1-22 December.
It comes as the council considers whether to award the contract for its IT services to CGI Group.
The council said any deal would depend on the Canadian firm protecting staff terms and conditions for seven years.
I... | Dozens of specialist IT staff who serve Scotland's largest council have begun three weeks of strike action over fears the service may be privatised. | 38168391 |
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) "opened suspension proceedings" last month following the publication of another damaging report.
That report, compiled by Canadian law professor Richard McLaren, claimed Russia operated a state-sponsored doping programme from 2011 to 2015.
The Paralympics begin on 7 Septembe... | Russia is set to find out on Sunday if it is to be banned from the 2016 Paralympics in Rio as a result of the ongoing doping crisis in the country. | 36864379 |
The Minstermen dominated from start to finish at Bootham Crescent, with Jon Parkin and Rhys Murphy both troubling visiting goalkeeper Brendan Moore on numerous occasions.
Parkin lobbed Moore - and the crossbar - before stabbing wide in the first half, while Murphy came closest with an attempt at the near post in the 78... | Bottom-of-the-table York came close to securing their first National League victory since September but Torquay forced a goalless draw. | 38273127 |
The Derby teenager and Marcus Willis reached the third round of the men's doubles after being handed a wildcard.
And he has been hitting with Murray before and during the Championships.
"Playing with a top-10 player can only improve your game," Clarke, 18, told BBC Radio Derby.
"He was really good. I ask a lot of quest... | Jay Clarke says his senior Wimbledon debut and the chance to rub shoulders with world number one Andy Murray have left him even more determined to continue his rise up the rankings. | 40567208 |
European Council President Donald Tusk said the plan was "below expectations" while German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there had been "no breakthrough".
Theresa May conceded there were differences between the two sides.
But the prime minister said those who had "made their lives and homes" in the UK would have their ... | European leaders have criticised the UK's offer to EU nationals after Brexit - with one senior figure claiming it could "worsen the situation" for them. | 40378913 |
Andre Marshall, 29, was found dead next to a car at Manor Park in Urmston, on Wednesday.
Police said Marshall, a member of the Moss Side Gooch Gang in Manchester who was jailed in 2008 for a gun attack, had been shot in his torso and leg.
An 18-year-old from Trafford is being held over his death, said Greater Mancheste... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a former gang member in a shooting in Greater Manchester. | 32885347 |
Two diplomats were killed and a third wounded in a shooting at a restaurant in Cebu City on Wednesday.
Police have taken a woman who works at the consulate and her husband into custody.
They have diplomatic immunity and will be sent back to China.
The suspected shooter was identified by police as Li Qing Liang. Mr Li's... | The Philippine Foreign Ministry has said it will give China custody of the two suspects involved in the killing of two Chinese diplomats in the Philippines. | 34603097 |
Ethan Roser, 19, was accidentally struck by the hammer on Saturday afternoon at the campus of Wheaton College in suburban Chicago.
The 19-year-old, who was volunteering at the event, died in hospital after paramedics treated him at the scene.
In track and field the hammer is a metal ball, weighing between 9-16lb (4-7kg... | An Illinois college student has died after being hit by a hammer during an athletics competition. | 39695666 |
It has committed £3.34m to the planned stop at Dalcross, east of Inverness.
In a separate announcement, the government has said a new group is to co-ordinate efforts to improve services on the Highlands' Far North Line.
It connects Inverness to Wick and Thurso. There has been criticism of the performance of services o... | The Scottish government has announced funding to help towards the cost of building a railway station near Inverness Airport. | 38344959 |
And for many struggling in the weather in this East Midlands city, working out the referendum repercussions made heavy weather.
"England may well lose out. We'll be worse off," one shopper told me.
I went to Leicester to gauge reaction to the Scottish referendum decision to stick with the UK.
There was an early sign am... | Even the weather in Leicester felt Scottish today... dreek. | 29283155 |
Bashir Naderi, who has lived in the UK for nine years, had his deportation halted by a judge just hours before his flight on 31 October.
More than 30 friends attended a 'Stand up for Bash' awareness event on Tuesday and his old school showed its support.
"The support has overwhelmed Bashir," said friend Gemma Summers, ... | A petition to save a 19-year-old from Cardiff being deported to his home-land of Afghanistan has gathered more than 11,000 signatures. | 37916495 |
Juhel Miah, 25, was escorted off a connecting flight heading to New York from Iceland on 16 February.
David Lidington, leader of the House of Commons, said the incident ran contrary to the US policy on British citizens.
Labour MP Kevin Brennan said US president Trump was treating UK school teachers "like criminals".
Mr... | The case of a Welsh-Muslim teacher denied entry to the United States while on a school trip his "disturbing", a UK cabinet minister has said. | 39065293 |
A cagey National League encounter took until the stroke of half-time to liven up when Dan Johnson swung in a fine cross towards Martin, who unleashed a superb volley into the top corner to put the home side in front.
In-form Boreham Wood applied serious pressure after the break, and Bromley defender Rob Swaine had to b... | A Dave Martin strike and a penalty save from Alan Julian helped Bromley see off Boreham Wood at Hayes Lane. | 37881697 |
Speaking at the G20 summit in Hamburg, he said he would visit London. Asked when, he said: "We'll work that out."
In one-to-one talks, Mr Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May agreed to prioritise work on a post-Brexit trade deal, a UK government official said.
Mrs May said she was "optimistic" about a deal, but warn... | US President Donald Trump has said he expects a "powerful" trade deal with the UK to be completed "very quickly". | 40540340 |
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The stolen data includes names and addresses, as well as, reportedly, pictures and chat logs.
Vtech said they were still investigating the full extent of the hack.
O... | Children's toy company Vtech announced it was hacked last week - with millions of children's accounts accessed. | 34980655 |
Proposals to build new stands and turnstiles at the ground were submitted to the council in April by Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos.
The rugby club wants to sell its land in Tingley and Weetwood to housing developers to fund the project.
Leeds-born Mellor, who wrote ITV's Band of Gold, said it was "a ve... | TV writer Kay Mellor has objected to plans to sell off greenbelt land in Leeds to fund a £40m expansion of Headingley Stadium. | 36754781 |
Mr Baird was not hit, though some eggs struck his motorcade.
Canada is considered one of Israel's closest allies.
It voted against the Palestinians' successful UN bid to become a non-member state and has opposed their recent move to join the International Criminal Court.
Mr Baird was in Ramallah to meet Palestinian For... | Palestinian protesters have thrown eggs at Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird as he was visiting the West Bank city of Ramallah. | 30871252 |
Lauren-Paige Smith said she was "only feeding the birds" when she first received a litter fine from a council worker.
The 19-year-old refused to enter a plea at Swansea Magistrates as she did "not believe a crime was committed."
Swansea council said throwing food is a "littering offence" and anyone caught risks a fine.... | A woman has begun her legal battle to overturn a £100 fine for feeding a chip to a pigeon in Swansea. | 37992996 |
Bothies - remote shelters in the wilderness where walkers can spend the night free of charge - have long been one of Scotland's best-kept secrets. A new book has revealed the location of 80 of the mountain huts.
For more than 50 years the Mountain Bothies Association (MBA) has maintained an eclectic network of shelters... | . | 39205436 |
It follows criticism that many houses with small annexes would be liable for a 3% surcharge on Stamp Duty.
Since 1 April, anyone buying a second home has had to pay the higher rate.
Now the Treasury has announced a new set of rules, which will mean that fewer homes with annexes will be liable for the surcharge.
Any ann... | The government has announced a surprise change in the tax rules for anyone buying a house that includes a "granny flat", or annex. | 36023867 |
One force, West Mercia, saw the equivalent of more than five call-outs a day to homes in 2014-15, the Howard League for Penal Reform found.
It said children were being wrongly "criminalised" because staff often called the police over minor incidents.
But the Independent Children's Homes Association said homes were "rig... | Police in England and Wales are being called to children's homes thousands of times a year, according to figures. | 35919074 |
The Scottish Atlas of Palliative Care has been compiled by academics based at the University of Glasgow's Crichton campus in Dumfries.
It includes maps, tables, lists and diagrams showing which services are available, at what level, and where.
The atlas contains previously-unavailable data on palliative care services a... | A new publication is offering a comprehensive guide to end of life care facilities across Scotland. | 37433630 |
During her final appearance on the show on Monday afternoon, she thanked viewers and her fellow panellists for their support over the years.
Hewson said: "Thank you to everybody out there who has cared about me and my family, and watched them grow up.
"It has been fantastic. Thank you so much for everything, every twee... | Sherrie Hewson has bid an emotional farewell to Loose Women after 14 years on the panel. | 37275718 |
Hendry, 49, admitted sending unwanted text messages and emails to beautician Sarah Kinder after she ended their relationship in March.
An allegation of common assault against Hendry was dropped after Ms Kinder retracted her statement.
Blackpool magistrates adjourned sentencing until 20 August for a Probation Service re... | Former Scotland and Blackburn Rovers captain Colin Hendry has pleaded guilty to harassing his ex-girlfriend. | 33755590 |
The club received £1m in transfer income after the sales of Nadir Ciftci, John Souttar and Ryan McGowan.
But United's revenue fell by 21% to £4.61m through reduced prize money and match-day attendance income.
The club say they expect to make £1.5m in cost-savings this season as they bid for promotion from Championship.... | Dundee United have reported annual losses of £1.55m, following their relegation from the Scottish Premiership last season. | 39133188 |
Forster, 23, had a year remaining on his contract with Hibernian, who won the Scottish Championship in 2016-17.
However, the former Plymouth loanee has left Easter Road in search of regular first-team football.
"It's great to have a player with as much experience as him at the age of only 23," manager Gary Johnson told... | Defender Jordon Forster has joined English League Two side Cheltenham from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. | 40481977 |
Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said some people were giving up and taking teaching assistant jobs.
He said confusion around the five different routes into teaching was contributing to recruitment shortages.
The Conservatives say their reforms have helped produce the ... | Would-be teachers are being put off by a complexity of routes into the profession, a heads' leader has said. | 32350041 |
Thornhill and her sighted pilot Hall added the kilometre time trial title to the pursuit crown they won on Thursday.
They led a British clean sweep ahead of Aileen McGlynn and Louise Haston with Alison Patrick and Helen Scott third.
Jon Gildea and men's tandem pair James Ball and Matt Rotherham claimed their first Worl... | British tandem pair Sophie Thornhill and Corrine Hall won their second gold medal at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles. | 39170417 |
Known for his provocative pictures and poetry, Ren's often explicit work had been exhibited in galleries all over the world. He shot for major fashion brands and magazines such as Gucci and GQ China.
Details of his death on Friday are still emerging, but he is believed to have taken his own life.
Dian Hanson, editor at... | The Chinese art world was rocked over the weekend by news that famed erotic photographer Ren Hang had died at the age of 30. | 39100128 |
The Colorado-based Briton lifted her fourth title in a time of eight hours, 55 minutes and eight seconds, to beat Mirinda Carfrae and GB's Leanda Cave.
The 34-year-old from Feltwell, Norfolk suffered heavy bruising in a training accident, preparing for the race.
"It's the hardest-fought victory of my career and definit... | Chrissie Wellington made a winning return to the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. | 15231761 |
Among them are well-known names like Debenhams, Subway, Lloyds Pharmacy and St Mirren Football Club.
More than 15,500 workers had to be paid back nearly one million pounds.
But that may represent just the tip of the iceberg: The Office for National Statistics has calculated that 362,000 jobs did not pay the NMW in Apri... | The government has named 360 businesses which have failed to pay either the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or the National Living Wage (NLW). | 38979368 |
The film company's lawyer David Boies has sent a letter to the social network demanding that accounts sharing information be shut down.
US website Motherboard has posted a letter sent from Boies to Twitter.
In it one user is singled out, Val Broeksmit, who tweets screenshots of Sony emails as @BikiniRobotArmy.
In the l... | Sony Pictures Entertainment is threatening to sue Twitter if the company doesn't suspend accounts containing links to hacked emails. | 30585914 |
The 27-year-old, who has 41 caps, played every minute of his country's World Cup campaign in Brazil as they finished third in Group E.
Granada, who, like Watford, are owned by the Italian Pozzo family, only signed Paredes from Ecuadorian side Sporting Barcelona earlier this summer.
The transfer is still subject to inte... | Watford have signed Ecuador right-back Juan Carlos Paredes from Granada on a five-year contract. | 28342457 |
The 74-year-old was best known for her role as Edna Birch in the ITV soap, which she played for the last 15 years.
In a statement, her agent said she had been diagnosed with cancer and passed away on Monday.
ITV executive producer, John Whiston paid tribute, saying: "The family here at Emmerdale are deeply saddened by... | Emmerdale actress Shirley Stelfox has died following a short illness. | 35039710 |
Police searching for Xavier Thomas, 45, recovered a body from the Thames on Tuesday evening. The discovery pushed the overall death toll to eight.
Although Mr Thomas has not been formally identified, his family have been informed.
Sebastien Belanger, 36, and Alexandre Pigeard, 27, also died in the attack.
President Emm... | Three French men are among those killed in the London Bridge attack on Saturday. | 40192321 |
A window in the Wetherspoon Rodborough Buildings in Guildford was broken in two places in the attack on Wednesday.
"People were pretty frightened and were hiding under the tables and running down the stairs," said BBC Surrey reporter Adrian Harms.
Surrey Police said it was believed stones were thrown at the window.
"I ... | A Surrey town centre was closed and the police helicopter deployed after diners were showered with glass in an attack of vandalism on a pub. | 34664658 |
Mars said the products, for sale in the UK and Ireland, should not be eaten.
The recall began after tests showed salmonella may be in ingredients.
"We are working closely with the relevant food safety authorities and our customers to ensure that the affected products are no longer available for purchase," Mars said.
Ma... | Chocolate maker Mars is recalling some bars of Galaxy, Maltesers Teasers and bags of Minstrels due to the "potential presence of salmonella". | 40226415 |
Officials say at least 15 people survived, with some found alive inside the submerged hull of the Eastern Star.
The captain and the chief engineer, who both survived, have been detained. They say the boat, which sent no emergency signal, was caught in a cyclone.
The rescue is continuing into the night but is being hamp... | Five people have died and hundreds are missing after a cruise ship carrying 456 people capsized on the Yangtze River in China's Hubei province. | 32969861 |
Anthony Charnock, 82, was not used to his new Skoda's automatic gearbox when he crashed into the Hungerford branch of Tesco on 8 December.
His wife Colombine, 86, was a passenger in the car and died of her injuries, Reading Coroner's Court heard.
The coroner recorded a conclusion of death by road traffic collision.
Mor... | An elderly woman was fatally injured when her husband crashed their car by stepping on the accelerator instead of the brake, an inquest heard. | 40105830 |
The new series - which is the first since the show left the BBC - sees Paul Hollywood joined by fellow judge Prue Leith, with Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig on presenting duties.
An average of 5.8 million viewers watched the show - rising to 6.5 million when those watching on +1 are included.
The first episode of the ... | The Great British Bake Off's first episode on Channel 4 has gone down well with viewers - although some took time to adjust to the new line-up and advert breaks. | 41089946 |
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The loss, Liverpool's second in a row, left them seven points adrift of the Champions League qualification places.
It led to reports of an acrimonious team meeting after the match.
But Rodgers said: "The team might be short of certain elements but in terms of commitment an... | Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has defended the "commitment and focus" of his players after Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Arsenal. | 32194136 |
Gary McMillan had died in the city's Lawton Terrace in the early hours of Tuesday.
Mr McMillan was pronounced dead at the scene, close to Dundee Law, after the emergency services were called at about 02:25.
A 31-year-old man being held by police is expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday.
A police spokes... | Police have arrested a man in connection with the the death of a 44-year-old in Dundee. | 39950798 |
Bricklayer Jason Baker, 31, from Plymouth, found the very rare bar, called a pig, near Wells.
The 2ft (60cm) ingot dates from AD 164 and is inscribed with the name of emperor Marcus Aurelius Armeniacus.
Auctioneers Bonhams said it was the only known pig found in the UK to survive from the Antonine period, the 2nd Centu... | An ingot of Roman lead unearthed on a farm is expected to fetch up to £60,000 at auction. | 38027798 |
The US Army said it would not authorise the final section of the Dakota Access Pipeline to allow alternative routes to be considered.
The decision is a win for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe who have protested against the pipeline for months.
But the next US president, Donald Trump, says he supports the project.
The mul... | Two firms behind a controversial oil pipeline in the US have accused the White House of political interference for failing to approve its completion. | 38206347 |
The match was called off at 9:30 GMT after referee Anthony Taylor had inspected the playing surface.
Altrincham are currently 19th in the table, while Dover occupy the last play-off spot in fifth. | Saturday's National League game between Altrincham and Dover Athletic has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at the J Davidson Stadium. | 35389752 |
The 81-year-old told police the haul was taken from his house at Blofield near Norwich between Wednesday evening and Friday morning.
The thefts included his 1964 FA Cup medal, 1965 European Cup Winners Cup medal from his West Ham days, and his 1985 League Cup medal when he managed Norwich.
"My wife and I feel violated,... | The former West Ham footballer and Norwich manager Ken Brown has had his cup winners' medals stolen in a burglary at his Norfolk home. | 32556319 |
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The 34-year-old matched Steffi Graf's Open era record with a 7-5 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber at the All England Club on Saturday.
Williams was one title away from the record when she won Wimbledon in 2015, but had lost in the Australian and French Open finals this ye... | Serena Williams says she felt "relieved" after ending her wait for a 22nd Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. | 36755963 |
The former Democratic White House candidate shared a graph suggesting her former rival spent 25 hours on the links during his first month in office.
Mr Trump made his sixth trip to the golf course on Sunday, joined by professional golfer Rory McIlroy.
The Republican was a frequent critic of Barack Obama's fairway excur... | A Hillary Clinton retweet has drawn attention to President Donald Trump's golf outings, which critics are hoping to turn into a political handicap. | 39054971 |
Town winger Sean Scannell (ankle) is out, along with midfielder Jonathan Hogg.
Port Vale will be without striker Alex Jones after Birmingham City recalled the loanee and sold him to Bradford City.
The absence of Jones means that veteran winger Jerome Thomas could be used as a striker. | Huddersfield Town could include forward Izzy Brown in their squad after he joined on loan from Chelsea on Friday. | 38475367 |
The Old Bailey jury decided unanimously that Humphrey Burke, 23, caused "catastrophic" brain injuries to Lorraine Barwell.
Burke had been assessed as unfit to plead to murder due to mental illness.
Mr Justice Singh imposed a hospital order and said Burke should remain at Broadmoor secure hospital.
Following a trial of ... | A custody officer died after being kicked in the head by a prisoner she was escorting to court, a jury has concluded. | 36044269 |
The 22-year-old American won by a technical knockout after the fight was stopped in the fifth round in Detroit.
Shields is already a double Olympic champion after picking up gold medals at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
She turned professional in November after winning 77 fights and losing only one as an amateur.
Adler, fro... | Claressa Shields beat Nikki Adler to win the IBF and WBC super-middleweight belts in her first title fight since turning professional. | 40836122 |
Web-based Luvo will be able to answer simple queries such as how to order a replacement card.
Designed using IBM Watson technology, the virtual agent is able to understand and learn from human interactions.
In future, Luvo may be able to understand if a customer was feeling frustrated or unhappy and change its tone and... | Customers at Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest may soon be sorting out issues with help from a virtual chatbot. | 37565653 |
The 12 are professional journalists, originally from Syria, Somalia and other countries. Some are new arrivals; others have lived in Denmark for years.
The editor of Information, Christian Jensen, said refugees had become "extras in a political debate".
Denmark's centre-right government has promised to get tough on imm... | Refugees have guest-edited Friday's edition of a Danish daily newspaper to give their views on Europe's migration crisis. | 34490577 |
The beer, usually made from millet, may have been contaminated with crocodile bile, a health official said.
A toddler was among those killed after apparently drinking the beer at a funeral in Tete province on Saturday.
An official said it was the worst such tragedy to hit Mozambique, with 39 people still being treated ... | The number of people killed after drinking a "poisoned" homemade beer in Mozambique has risen to 69, state radio has reported. | 30777316 |
The group urged the US and European Commission to revise and clarify several points in the proposed Privacy Shield agreement in order to safeguard EU citizens' personal information.
The Privacy Shield is meant to replace an earlier data transfer pact called Safe Harbour.
Safe Harbour was invalidated by a court decision... | A panel of EU privacy watchdogs has demanded changes to a pact meant to govern cross-Atlantic data transfers. | 36036531 |
Hill, one of football's most influential figures, died in December 2015 aged 87.
The garden will be officially opened before the Sky Blues' final home game of the season against Sheffield United on Saturday, 30 April.
The memorial will have a specially-carved plaque in tribute to Hill and some of his ashes will be scat... | A memorial garden honouring ex-Coventry City manager and chairman Jimmy Hill is to be created at the Ricoh Arena. | 35969690 |
Prime Minister David Cameron has responded to the historic decision by announcing he will step down by October.
Here's how some of the key figures in Scotland have been reacting.
The SNP leader said Scotland had delivered a "strong, unequivocal vote" to remain in the EU.
Speaking at a news conference in Edinburgh on Fr... | Scotland has voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38% - but the UK as a whole has voted to leave. | 36616118 |
Across the city centre glossy office blocks are sprouting up in a tangible sign of Ireland's economic recovery.
There are more than 30 tower cranes across the skyline and construction firms are hiring.
When the outgoing government took power in 2011 unemployment was over 14% and the economy was barely growing.
Today, u... | In Dublin, the builders are back. | 35551646 |
At the ceremony in London's Green Park, Chief of the Air Staff Sir Stephen Dalton said Bomber Command's "service and raw courage" had been recognised.
Some 6,000 veterans and families of the deceased watched a Lancaster bomber drop thousands of poppies in a flypast.
Criticism of large-scale area bombing by the RAF near... | A £6m memorial to the 55,573 airmen of Bomber Command who died during World War II has been unveiled by the Queen. | 18600871 |
The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has wound up its latest forecasting season with its lowest number of recorded avalanches in almost 10 years.
There were 83 avalanches between December last year and this month, according to the service's initial figures. It will provide an official tally in an annual re... | All images copyrighted. | 39258229 |
Paul Briggs, 43, of Merseyside, suffered a brain injury in a crash in July 2015.
Lindsey Briggs told Manchester Court of Protection he would not have wanted to live and would have been "horrified knowing his daughter was scared of him".
Doctors are opposing the application.
Mr Briggs, a Gulf War veteran, suffered a ble... | The wife of a police officer left in a coma after a crash has asked a court to withdraw his life-support treatment as he would have seen living as "hell". | 38135063 |
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The police have recruited Humza Arshad, also known as Badman, to make the film.
Jeremy Ball reports from Leicester. | A new short film from a Muslim comedian aims to stop teenagers in the East Midlands from being radicalised by extremist groups. | 29603798 |
The 30-year-old South Africa international was the county's top score 931 Championship runs in 2015.
"Having a full season here last year has given me a great insight, there was some really good stuff that I picked up," said Ingram.
He is likely to play against Leicestershire on Sunday despite missing the match against... | Glamorgan batsman Colin Ingram says he will be a better player in his second full season of UK cricket. | 36052130 |
President Obama has said the actions are in his executive authority and that they will save lives.
The president said he recognises that the measures will not prevent all violence or mass shootings in the country.
"This is not going to solve every violent crime in this country," Mr Obama said. "It's not going to preven... | The White House has announced numerous executive actions aimed at decreasing gun violence in the US. | 35228354 |
The three-part adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel stars former Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay.
Some viewers said they had to use subtitles to understand the "mumbling".
Comedian Al Murray wrote on Twitter: "Find out what happens next in Jamaica Inn by getting your ears syringed!"
Actor John Challis, who ... | Monday's launch episode of new BBC period drama Jamaica Inn sparked more than 100 complaints, after sound issues left viewers struggling to understand what was being said on screen. | 27116881 |
Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, was killed in Home Hill, near Townsville, last month while working for a second visa.
Rosie Ayliffe, believes her daughter was aware of "dangers" and avoided one farm "because they only took young girls."
Visitors must complete three months of "specified work" to get another visa.
Smail Ayad, 29,... | The mother of a woman stabbed in an Australian backpackers' hostel believes her daughter was "worried about sexual exploitation". | 37494002 |
Only 276 Swallow Dorettis were made in the West Midlands and about 100 remain unaccounted for.
The car was designed chiefly for US car buyers, but this latest find was in Bovey Tracey.
It will be auctioned on 21 February with an estimate of about £11,000.
The Doretti, built by Swallow Coachbuilding in Walsall, was an ... | A rare sports car built in the 1950s and found in a Devon barn will go under the hammer next month. | 25978362 |
They had been standing outside a government office since 9 July to press their claim for land and amenities.
They were demanding that the government deliver on its promise of giving land, water and electricity to the community.
Tribespeople comprise nearly 500,000 of Kerala's 33 million people and are mostly landless a... | Tribespeople in the southern Indian state of Kerala have ended a 'standing protest' after the government acceded to their demands | 30527605 |
Both sides have one win from two matches so far, the Scots following up an opening day win over Ireland with defeat to France in Paris.
"I've learned in the last couple of years that our Six Nations can make or break with only one game," said the Harlequins wing.
"It's important we get a result here."
Wales opened thei... | Tim Visser admits Saturday's match against Wales will go a long way to determining if this is a successful Six Nations for Scotland. | 39077338 |
South Africa started brightly, with Bryan Habana crossing for his 66th Test try to give the visitors an early lead.
However, Elton Jantjies' spilt restart led the Springboks to concede both the lead and the momentum, with Israel Dagg crossing from the resultant scrum.
Last year's champions Australia beat Argentina 36-2... | New Zealand won the Rugby Championship with two matches to spare after beating South Africa 41-13 in Christchurch. | 37395041 |
Corey Whitely fired over in the early stages and although Maidstone twice came close, with Jamar Loza's shot narrowly missing the target and Alex Flisher's free-kick well saved by goalkeeper Elliot Justham, the visitors went ahead.
Whitely was the provider, finding Guttridge in the area to slot past Maidstone goalkeepe... | Dagenham & Redbridge are up to third in the National League after Luke Guttridge's goal gave them a victory at Maidstone. | 37983016 |
The Edinburgh-based bank issued half-year figures showing underlying pre-tax profits up 37% to £82m.
Gross mortgage lending was up 44% to £23.6bn. Virgin Money had 3.8% market share of the lending market at the end of May.
Retail deposits were up 3% to £22.8bn, meaning 88% of lending is funded by depositors.
Virgin Mon... | Virgin Money has reported a boost to profits with significant growth of its mortgage lending. | 33699494 |
Leonard, who was born Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, had four Top 40 UK albums with the band from the late 1960s.
He recently returned to his home town with his long-term partner Mary.
Friend Kevin Allen, who directed the film Twin Town, said: "Deke was a true gentlemen of acid rock and he had a fantastic presence on stage... | The guitarist for Welsh progressive rock band Man, Deke Leonard, has died at the age of 72. | 38827091 |
The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, Karen Bradley, said she had extended the deadline because of the forthcoming general election.
Regulators were examining the deal in the light of media plurality and broadcasting standards.
European competition authorities had already waved the deal through.
Fox has a... | The government has given regulators more time to investigate the proposed takeover of broadcaster Sky by 21st Century Fox. | 39664291 |
Slains Castle, near Cruden Bay, was cordoned off after police received a report of an unconscious woman.
The woman, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Police Scotland said her death was currently being treated as unexplained, but there were no suspicious circumstances. | The body of a 54-year-old woman has been found at a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire. | 40631039 |
Neilson's side will unfurl the Championship flag at home on Sunday before taking on St Johnstone in their first game back in the top flight.
"We want to get to the top six and I think we've got a squad capable of getting there and hopefully get a decent cup run," said the head coach.
"I think we're prepared. We've got ... | Robbie Neilson says a top-six Scottish Premiership finish would be success this season for Hearts. | 33733132 |
After a first half of few chances, Wednesday improved after the break and Lucas Joao slotted in their opener.
The Owls looked in control, but Piero Mingoia's brilliant long-range shot put the fourth-tier U's level.
George Maris fired wide for the hosts, before Berry's late left-footed effort earned them a spot in the s... | Luke Berry's extra-time goal helped League Two side Cambridge United beat Championship club Sheffield Wednesday in the first round of the EFL Cup. | 36948720 |
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