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Mrs Foster was speaking after she and Mrs O'Neill attended a Brexit meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May.
Mrs O'Neill said she was the only politician at the meeting representing the "democratic will" of the people of Northern Ireland to remain in the EU.
She said she argued that NI should have "special status" in t... | Arlene Foster has said she and Michelle O'Neill must work together if the DUP and Sinn Féin remain the two largest parties after the assembly election. | 38790764 |
June Matthews, 83, who had impaired mobility, used quad bikes to get round her 130-acre farmland at Oxton, near Starcross, Devon.
She was taking out rubbish when the accident happened last November.
Torbay, Plymouth and South Devon coroner Ian Arrow concluded Mrs Matthews' death was accidental.
The hearing was told Mrs... | An 83-year-old widow died after becoming trapped underneath an overturned quad bike, an inquest has been told. | 33991968 |
Uplands School in Swindon provides education for children with special needs between the ages of 11 and 19.
It won awards for both the alternative provision school of the year and the overall school of the year.
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy was nominated in the secondary school category but missed out on the top prize... | A "fantastic" Wiltshire school has been named the best overall at the 2015 TES school awards. | 33212106 |
It is with a mixture of pride and exhaustion that the two directors of the York Mystery Plays talk about the numbers of people taking part in their production, which retells Biblical stories on a near-Biblical scale.
There are two casts of 250 amateur performers, with bricklayers appearing alongside lawyers and childre... | The York Mystery Plays, a theatrical tradition dating back to the 14th Century, have been resurrected in an epic production involving an Olivier Award-winning director and 1,700 enthusiastic local people. | 19180093 |
His latest album, Views, has knocked Beyonce's Lemonade off the top, pushing it into second place.
Billy Ocean and Travis both have new entries in the top five.
Drake's One Dance remained top of the singles chart, while Calvin Harris and Rihanna's track This is What You Came For was a new entry at number two.
There wer... | Drake has scored a number one double bill - topping both the UK single and album chart. | 36230640 |
Mr Bouteflika, 76, had a "transient ischemia" - a temporary blockage of a blood vessel often called a mini-stroke - an official told the APS news agency.
Doctors said on Sunday that he was "progressing well" and the damage was "not irreversible".
Mr Bouteflika is being treated at the Val de Grace military hospital.
It ... | Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been flown to hospital in Paris after suffering a mini-stroke, the state news agency has said. | 22327955 |
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) says its plans include a computer-based exam and tests in simulated clinical scenarios.
And the regulator says these will replace the minimum three months of supervised practice currently required.
But nurse leaders warn they need more details to confirm checks are adequate.
At t... | Nurses and midwives who complete their training in hospitals outside Europe will now face shorter tests to check they are fit to work in the UK. | 28943890 |
The 16-mile Severn Valley Railway (SVR) was damaged in 45 places, including nine landslips, on 19 June 2007.
The steam railway, through Shropshire and Worcestershire, fully reopened nine months later, with repairs costing £3.8m.
SVR members will go on a special return trip from Kidderminster at 11:45 BST.
The railway w... | A special rail service is being put on to thank people who helped rescue a heritage railway 10 years on from the floods that threatened to close it. | 40266744 |
The hashtag #RespectMyPM began to trend on Twitter on Sunday. It has now shot to the top of Malaysia's Twitter chart.
It is unclear if the hashtag started out as an official campaign.
But Johor politician Azalina Othman Said provoked an early outcry from netizens after she tweeted her support for Mr Najib along with he... | A social media war has broken out in Malaysia between supporters of embattled leader Najib Razak - and those demanding his resignation. | 35742118 |
Ralph Hasenhuttl's side suffered their first defeat of the season away to struggling Ingolstadt last weekend but responded on Saturday.
Striker Timo Werner put Leipzig ahead with his ninth goal of the season when he coolly finished after fine work by midfielder Naby Keita.
Defender Will Orban added a second when he hea... | RB Leipzig climbed back to the top of the Bundesliga with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Hertha Berlin. | 38338686 |
Leslie Barrett died instantly when 28-year-old Faisal Ali crashed into his car on the A171 near Tranmire, North Yorkshire, on 8 September 2013.
Ali, who denied causing death by dangerous driving, was found guilty at York Crown Court on 19 February.
He was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court, where he was also banned from dr... | A driver who killed a 65-year-old man while overtaking on a country road in Whitby has been jailed for four years. | 32223606 |
The incident happened at West Mains Farm in Ancrum between 20:00 and 22:50 on Tuesday.
The blaze was spotted by a passer-by who reported it to a farm worker and it was tackled before it damaged a nearby combine harvester.
Police are keen to speak to the man who saw the fire and have asked him to contact them.
They have... | Police have appealed for information after a hay field in a Scottish Borders village was set on fire. | 37243293 |
Turkey says about 70 suspected members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and two soldiers have been killed since Wednesday in a major military operation against the rebels.
A ceasefire and talks to settle the conflict broke down in July.
Kurdish sources say 200,000 people have been forced from their homes.
Around 10... | Turkey will not allow Kurdish militants to create "chaos" in the cities of the country's south-east, PM Ahmet Davutoglu says. | 35142586 |
The 27-year-old arrived from Surrey in 2013 and will remain with Sussex until the end of the 2017 season.
Jordan, who is part of England's World Twenty20 squad, played just six County Championship matches in an injury-hit season last year as Sussex were relegated to Division Two.
"I'm thrilled to be extending my contra... | England all-rounder Chris Jordan has signed a new one-year contract extension with Sussex. | 35783359 |
Andrew RT Davies, who campaigned for Leave in the referendum, questioned why the Welsh Government should handle the cash.
Mr Davies also said there is no need for a general election.
He added there were "vested interests" in making the Brexit project fail.
Wales gets £1.8bn in European Structural Funds in the current ... | Cash designed to replace EU funding after Brexit could come directly from Westminster rather than via Cardiff Bay, the leader of the Welsh Conservatives has suggested. | 36651130 |
Tjaronn Chery scored the first, drilling the ball low in to the corner after good work from James Perch.
Junior Hoilett capped off an excellent first half for Rangers when he converted a penalty after Sebastian Polter was fouled by Michael Morrison.
Massimo Luongo, Gabriele Angella and Chery all forced good saves from ... | A dominant QPR won for the first time in four games to land a blow to Birmingham City's play-off hopes. | 35618887 |
The Taff Vale centre is being replaced by a new multi-million pound shopping centre.
Developers said an anchor tenant has been secured, and the centre will be ready by the end of next summer
Construction will take about 12 months and begin soon after demolition.
Andy Crompton, of Riddelltps Limited, agents for develope... | Full demolition of a shopping precinct in Pontypridd considered an eyesore by many residents has started and is expected to be completed by the autumn. | 13791081 |
Reckord, 24, is former Wolves trainee spent the last two seasons at Scottish Premier League side Ross County, but left them in April.
He previously spent time on loan at Northampton, Scunthorpe, Coventry, Plymouth and Swindon while at Wolves.
Woodland, 20, was at Oldham on loan in 2013 and joins on a six-month deal.
He... | Oldham Athletic have brought in left-back Jamie Reckord on a one-year deal and re-signed Bradford Park Avenue midfielder Luke Woodland. | 36768651 |
Cassells, 31, is however unlikely to be eligible for Monday's Premier Division game with Cork City at the Brandywell.
Shiels admits he is "down to the bare bones" defensively, with Ryan McBride and Aaron Barry facing potentially lengthy spells on the sidelines.
The Derry boss says McBride may have to be "patched up" fo... | Derry City manager Kenny Shiels has moved to ease his defensive worries by signing Spanish centre-back Cristian Cassells on a short term deal. | 37077530 |
The authorities know where he is and have even invited him in for a chat.
But much to the frustration of European investigators, Dan Tan Seet Eng remains a free man and the Singaporean police seemingly powerless to act.
Dan Tan, as he is more commonly known, has been closely linked to international match-fixing for mor... | Somewhere in one of the world's least corrupt countries is a man accused of fixing hundreds of football matches around the world. | 21653846 |
Lewis Haunch collapsed at the event and was pronounced dead in hospital shortly after midnight on Sunday.
Two 17-year-old boys held in Greater Manchester on suspicion of drugs offences have been released on bail.
Erica McGuinness, a friend, said: "All his close friends will remember him for the fun person that he was."... | Friends of a 17-year-old boy who died after taking drugs at Leeds Festival have said they don't want him to be remembered for how he died. | 37218701 |
Tigers debutant Jy Hitchcox scored their first try after only 90 seconds, and Solomona added another before Jordan Thompson replied for Hull.
Hitchcox crossed again, but Stephen Michaels and Jamie Shaul tied it at 18-18 before Solomona put Cas ahead again.
Shaul then gave the hosts the lead for the first time but Luke ... | Denny Solomona scored a hat-trick as Castleford won a thriller at Hull FC. | 35642627 |
The June 1968 manifesto demanded openness from officials in the then Czechoslovakia and called for the resignation of those who misused power.
Two months later, Soviet-led forces invaded the country, ending hopes for political reforms.
Vaculik's novels include The Axe, The Guinea Pigs and The Czech Dreambook.
Vaculik -... | Czech novelist and former dissident Ludvik Vaculik, who wrote the Two Thousand Words manifesto during the 1968 Prague Spring, has died, aged 88. | 33038273 |
Peter Walker, a former policeman who wrote under the pen name Nicholas Rhea, lived at Ampleforth in North Yorkshire.
His daughter, Tricia, said her father's cancer had returned two weeks ago and he died at home on Friday.
His Constable series of books inspired the Yorkshire Television production, set in the 1960s, whic... | The author who wrote the books that inspired the long-running TV series Heartbeat has died aged 80. | 39697026 |
Its sales increased by 2.1% in the 12 weeks to 22 May compared with the same period last year.
Discount chains Lidl and Aldi continued to post the highest growth, with Lidl up 14.2% and Aldi 11.4% higher.
The "big four" grocers - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons - continued to shed market share.
Overall, the groc... | Waitrose captured a record 5.3% of the UK grocery market over the past quarter, according to research firm Kantar Worldpanel. | 36424975 |
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Egge Kande is one of them, urging girls not to drop out of school or fall pregnant.
Producer: Dina Demrdash; camera: Maxime Le Hegarat
Our 100 Women season showcases inspirational stories about 100 influential and inspirational women around the world . We create documentaries,... | Grandmothers in Senegal are proving to be a powerful force in efforts to improve the lives of children, especially girls, in villages in Senegal. | 38394391 |
The source said no decisions had been made but a few hundred troops could be sent.
The Ministry of Defence said it was considering "additional support" but also said no decisions had been made.
Meanwhile Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said Britain will supply ammunition to the Kurdish Peshmerga.
Details of the am... | Britain could send hundreds more troops to Iraq in training roles to boost the fight against so-called Islamic State, a defence source has told the BBC. | 36195445 |
The contest, announced after weeks of wrangling, will be the only time Conservative PM David Cameron and Labour's Ed Miliband will face one another in a debate before polling day.
The Lib Dems, SNP, UKIP, Plaid Cymru and the Greens will also take part.
It follows a clash between Labour and the Conservatives over their ... | The leaders of seven political parties are gearing up for a live, two-hour televised general election debate. | 32156372 |
The 29-year-old, one of seven Scotland-based full-time professionals, has featured in 42 one-day internationals and 24 Twenty20 internationals.
He said: "It has been an incredibly difficult decision but one that I felt I had to make at this stage."
Scotland head coach Grant Bradburn described it as "a big loss".
South ... | Scotland captain Preston Mommsen has retired from international cricket to take up an "attractive opportunity in the corporate world". | 38052627 |
Mr Wilders tops opinion polls ahead of the 15 March parliamentary vote, but has seen his lead reduced in recent weeks.
He has vowed to ban Muslim immigration and shut mosques if he wins.
His latest comments come two months after he was convicted in a hate speech trial over his promise to reduce the number of Moroccans ... | Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders has launched his election campaign by calling some Moroccans "scum". | 39016179 |
They said the increase of about 1,000 would help to generate up to £3m for the local economy.
More than 300 acts have been lined up to appear over the four-day programme on the Raehills Estate near Beattock from 8 to 11 June.
The list of headliners includes Gogol Bordello, Boney M., Cat Power, So Solid Crew, 2ManyDJs ... | Organisers of the Eden Festival have confirmed they are increasing capacity to a record 9,000 this year. | 40105606 |
She told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that being the "highest taxed part" of the UK disadvantaged the country.
Ms Davidson said she believed there was a need for a better immigration system.
The Conservative Party's General Election manifesto pledged to cut net migration to "tens of thousands".
Campaigni... | Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said there were issues around why Scotland appeared to be "uniquely unattractive" to immigrants. | 40044927 |
The sustainability and transformation report, suggests A&E services at Grantham hospital could end and be replaced with an urgent care centre.
It also includes proposals to centralise some maternity services.
Health bosses said they would consult on the proposals and take feedback into account when making any decisions... | The leader of Lincolnshire County Council has branded elements of a plan to downgrade some local A&E services "unacceptable". | 38230708 |
The parasite initially reproduces in the liver and moves into the blood.
A study on mice, published in Nature Medicine, showed the parasite can trigger iron deficiency in the liver and therefore prevent more infections.
An expert said the research was "very cool and very interesting", and improved understanding of infe... | The malaria parasite can ensure it keeps a host body all to itself by preventing further malarial infections, according to international researchers. | 13387983 |
Emergency services struggled to reach the Shah Noorani shrine in Kuzdar.
Worshippers were performing dhamal - a trance-like dance - when the bomb hit. So-called Islamic State says one of its suicide bombers carried it out.
Sufism, a tolerant, mystical practice of Islam, has millions of followers in Pakistan but is oppo... | An explosion at a remote Sufi Muslim shrine in the Pakistani region of Balochistan has killed 52 people and injured more than 100, officials say. | 37962741 |
Bangor University interviewed 5,400 people in England and about 2,000 people in Wales.
It found people with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more than twice as likely to use A&Es and to be frequent GP surgery users.
Prof Mark Bellis said it was "essential" the problems triggered by childhood trauma are recognis... | People who suffer childhood trauma are more than twice as likely to use basic health services, a study has found. | 40568257 |
David Norris says he was set upon by inmates at HMP Belmarsh in Woolwich in 2011, suffering a broken nose and ribs.
He is seeking £10,000 in damages from the Ministry of Justice for failing to protect him, The Sun on Sunday reports.
Norris and Gary Dobson were found guilty of murdering the teenager in a racist attack ... | One of the men who murdered Stephen Lawrence is attempting to sue the government after he was attacked in jail while awaiting trial. | 39021283 |
Boris Johnson has said the number of officers will rise by almost 1,200 by 2015, compared with October 2011.
But Metropolitan Police figures, which are published on the mayor's website, suggest the total rise will be just 56.
London Assembly Labour member Joanne McCartney said: "The mayor's figures are misleading."
The... | London's mayor has been accused of using misleading figures for the number of police officers in the capital's boroughs. | 21461623 |
One of the army generals involved in the plan to seize power while the president was in Tanzania has admitted defeat.
The crisis follows weeks of protests against the president, mainly in the capital, Bujumbura.
The trouble began in April when it was announced that President Nkurunziza would run for a third term.
Prote... | An attempt to overthrow Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has ended in failure. | 32730682 |
The visitors almost caught the nervous hosts cold, with a dangerous Andy Halls cross creating early problems before Oliver Norburn went close from distance.
Chris Holroyd saw a spectacular overhead kick crash back off the crossbar just before the break as the hosts continued to be pushed back.
But Gozie Ugwu got the vi... | Woking kept pace with their National League survival rivals with a 1-0 win over Macclesfield. | 39523529 |
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The project aims to improve their confidence and self-esteem.
The choir is in rehearsal for a performance of The Passion, which will take to the stage next Easter.
Composer and conductor James MacMillan said the programme, run in collaboration with Streetwise Opera and ensembl... | Dozens of homeless people and those who used to live on the streets are learning opera at the Booth Centre in Manchester. | 34932088 |
The Scotland international was injured colliding with Mohamed Diame to give away a penalty and earn a red card.
The 32-year-old was taken to hospital where he has spent the past two nights.
"He will be in the high dependency unit for another couple of days," said Tigers boss Steve Bruce. "We think he'll leave hospital ... | Hull keeper Allan McGregor is expected to miss the rest of the season as he remains in hospital after damaging his kidney in Wednesday's loss at West Ham. | 26783504 |
The body of the woman was found at Tower Link in the town.
Fire crews were called to the scene shortly after 18:00 BST on Monday.
Police said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Dermot Rooney of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines and his officers attended t... | A woman in her 50s has died following a fire at a house in Antrim. | 32197864 |
He has signed a four-year contract having won his appeal against the refusal of a work permit.
And Wanyama told Celtic's website: "It has always been a dream of mine to play for a club like Celtic.
"After reading the club's history, I have chosen 67 as my squad number to show appreciation to the 1967 squad."
Wanyama's ... | Celtic have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama from Belgian club Germinal Beerschot for an undisclosed fee. | 14082372 |
9 January 2017 Last updated at 18:36 GMT
Dame Louise Casey told the Commons Communities and Local Government Committee that the "host community" should not have to "give as much" as immigrants.
Questioned by Labour's Rushanara Ali, she compared integration to drivers entering a motorway via a slip road, saying: "People... | The integration of immigrants in Britain should "not be a two-way street", the author of a government report told MPs. | 38563877 |
The Grosvenor Estate, which represents the duke's business interests, said it was a "quiet, private funeral service" attended by close family members.
A spokesman said details of a memorial service to be held later this year "will be released in due course".
Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor died aged 64 on Tuesday. A coroner... | A private funeral has been held for the billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster. | 37063675 |
Only 20-30% of bonuses can be paid in upfront cash, according to new guidelines announced by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS).
The rules are much tougher than those agreed by the G20 countries, raising fears that bankers may emigrate to more lightly-regulated countries.
The British Bankers' Associat... | European regulators have confirmed tough restrictions on the bonuses that banks can pay their staff. | 11967012 |
Digital forensics expert witness Prof Peter Sommer says Islamic State (IS) militants would probably shun the high-profile communication companies.
"They are not using the big obvious systems at all," he tells the BBC.
"There are lots of entrepreneurs who set up systems for libertarians to use and the terrorists quickly... | In the wake of the terrible events in Paris, governments around the world have renewed their calls for tech companies to design products that will allow law enforcement agencies to better monitor communications. | 34842854 |
A telehandler vehicle was used to smash a wall at the Sainsbury's Local supermarket in Cotgrave on 7 August.
Police said this attack followed a similar pattern to others throughout the region, with a "distinctive focus" along the Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire border.
There have been seven cash point raids in the a... | Police are linking a series of cash machine ram raids across the East Midlands. | 40917577 |
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform wants an overhaul in global narcotics policy.
It says the "war on drugs" and "blanket prohibition" have failed.
The group also believes certain human rights laws could be used to claim that those who possess cannabis should not be treated as criminals.
In its rep... | A group of MPs and Peers says legal cannabis markets should be tested and drug use decriminalised as part of a radical new approach to drug use. | 33986693 |
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The 15-year-old from Bristol struggled with a leg injury during a 6-1 6-4 defeat on Rod Laver Arena.
Swan was hoping to become the first Briton to win the title since Annabel Croft in 1984.
She joins compatriot Laura Robson as a girls' runner-up in Australia, with Robson m... | Britain's Katie Swan missed out on a junior Grand Slam title as she lost the Australian Open girls' final to Slovakia's Tereza Mihalikova. | 31072108 |
The fence fiasco means a two-mile diversion for drivers to get down what should be one straight road in Dawlish.
Developers on each side of the dividing line are adamant they followed plans.
Planning authority Teignbridge District Council and roads authority Devon County Council are getting together in the New Year to ... | A housing estate has been split in two by a fence because of a 1ft height difference in a road between two halves of the development. | 38384483 |
Convicted armed robber William Carlin failed to return to HMP Castle Huntly, near Dundee, after a period of leave.
Carlin was jailed in 2013 after being caught with a security box containing £40,000 from a Sainsbury's in Prestwick.
Police officers had been searching for Carlin in Ayrshire and in the Newcastle area. | A 52-year-old man who absconded from prison a month ago has been found, police have said. | 35026598 |
Stoke Gifford Parish Council voted to become the first in the world to charge Parkrun a fee for use of its grounds.
Hundreds take part in two free, timed runs organised by Parkrun UK in Little Stoke Park on Saturdays.
Organisers said it meant the end of the Little Stoke event, while the council said it had received hun... | More than 30,000 people have signed a petition against council plans to charge for a Parkrun event in Bristol. | 36032842 |
The worshippers were attending a gathering by Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua when a building collapsed in Lagos 10 days ago.
Meanwhile, 25 survivors have returned to South Africa, where they will receive further medical care.
Mr Joshua, one of Nigeria's best-known evangelists, is popular across Africa.
At least seven... | The number of deaths in Nigeria's church hostel collapse has risen to 115, including 84 South Africans, a South African minister has said. | 29224936 |
The spinner, 28, will not play in the potential title decider at Middlesex after initially saying he needed rest.
Yorkshire are second in Division One and nine points adrift of Middlesex.
"I didn't feel that I am in a strong enough mental frame of mind to be at my best," said Rashid on social media.
"Although I did mak... | England all-rounder Adil Rashid says the illness of a "close family member" is why he asked to be left out of Yorkshire's final Championship match of the season on Tuesday. | 37414081 |
The complaint does not relate to the superintendent's role within the force, Wiltshire Police said.
An investigation is being carried out by another force after the incident was referred to the police watchdog.
A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said the officer had not been arrested, but had been interviewed under cauti... | A Wiltshire Police officer has been suspended following an allegation of fraud. | 34687721 |
The hosts led 7-3 midway through the first half courtesy of Josh Beaumont's converted try but Sarries replied through Marcelo Bosch's score and a penalty from Alex Lozowski.
Saracens extended their lead after the break when Matt Gallagher went over and, after AJ MacGinty and Lozowski traded penalties, Sale lost momentu... | Saracens returned to the top of the Premiership after winning at Sale. | 37990501 |
The 36 people were evacuated from the archipelago in August 1930, ending thousands of years of continuous habitation of the islands.
The names appear among the latest release of Valuation Rolls on genealogy site ScotlandsPeople.
St Kilda lies 40 miles (64km) west of North Uist in the Western Isles.
The last islanders, ... | The last residents of St Kilda are among more than 2.5 million Scots' names uploaded to the Scottish government's family history website. | 35717868 |
Mr Aich died of age-related "complications" on Sunday, his family said. He is survived by four children.
Mr Aich was the first Indian to become Mr Universe in 1952, five years after the country's independence.
The 1.49m (4ft 10in) tall bodybuilder was popularly known as "Pocket Hercules".
He began his career as a stunt... | Tributes have been paid to a celebrated Indian body-builder, Manohar Aich, who has died in the city of Kolkata (Calcutta), aged 104. | 36457508 |
11 April 2017 Last updated at 16:42 BST
The seven-year-old elephant, named Donna, whipped her favourite treat from the royal couple's hands at the official opening of the Bedfordshire attraction's new £2 million centre for elephant care on Tuesday 11 April.
The new facility will care for a full herd of nine Asian elep... | The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh tried their hand at zoo keeping as they fed bananas to an elephant at Whipsnade Zoo. | 39566193 |
The two tracks - blues classic Keys to the Highway, recorded in 1970, and an early version of the famous song Whole Lotta Love - are among dozens of tracks which the band will officially release alongside the reissues.
The companion discs will feature alternative versions of songs, works in progress and live performan... | Legendary rock group Led Zeppelin have unveiled two previously unheard recordings ahead of the reissue of the band's first three albums in June. | 27113822 |
The Health Select Committee says the treatment of staff who raise concerns has undermined trust in the system.
And whistleblowers who are vindicated should receive an apology and "practical redress", its report adds.
The MPs also say the complaints system for patients is complex and confusing and there should be a "sin... | The failure to protect whistleblowers remains a "stain" on the reputation of the NHS in England, MPs have said. | 30900550 |
The Welsh county's players are meeting the media ahead of the opening first-class fixture of the new cricket season and winter is not keen to relinquish its grip.
It's freezing and, appropriately, Simon Jones is talking about ice.
Ice packs to be precise, which he has to apply to his damaged knee twice a day to stop fl... | It's early April at Glamorgan's Swalec Stadium and the sun is shining, but you can't hear the crack of leather on willow for the chattering of teeth. | 22045113 |
Vale of Glamorgan Labour AM Jane Hutt had a 3,775 majority over the Tories in 2011.
The Conservatives have held the seat at Westminster level since 2010, with an assembly election to take place in May.
On Tuesday, Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant said the suggestion of electioneering was "foolish".
Boverton was... | Welsh ministers have denied that spending £2m on protecting 17 homes in Boverton, Vale of Glamorgan, from flooding amounted to "electioneering". | 35292155 |
The claims were made by Lisburn and Castlereagh councillors Geraldine Rice and Vasundhara Kamble.
Mrs Rice said she believed she was viewed as "old school" while Mrs Kamble - originally from India - said the party had been a "cold house" for her.
However, Mrs Long said there was no basis for the allegations.
"I'm disap... | Alliance leader Naomi Long has said she "absolutely refutes" allegations of ageism and racism within the party by two councillors who have resigned. | 38756748 |
Chase Tate was found dead on the A1104 at Miles Cross Hill, Ulceby, at 05:05 GMT on Saturday by a member of the public who alerted police.
Lincolnshire Police said a local man aged 21 has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The force, who previously said Mr Tate was hit by a car, is still appealing for witnesses to t... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 23-year-old man whose body was found by the side of a road. | 38592874 |
The U's were in front after only seven minutes when Leon Legge headed home from Piero Mingoia's corner, before Carlisle struck back after 23 minutes through Jason Kennedy's header from Macaulay Gillesphey's free-kick.
Cambridge were ahead at half-time against the run of play through Luke Berry, who was fouled in the bo... | Cambridge United slipped to the foot of the early League Two table after a draw with Carlisle, which leaves them without a league win. | 37067585 |
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The warning, in a letter to clubs from the FA, follows allegations of historical child abuse in the sport.
It is FA policy that all coaches of youth teams must have an FA accepted in-date criminal records check (CRC).
The FA says while 99.7% of clubs have been compliant, t... | Junior football clubs in England face suspension from the Football Association if their coaches have not been cleared to work with children. | 38537776 |
Hodgson will have most of his squad for France firmly fixed in his mind - and domestic form and match fitness will be the key factors in any late changes to his plans before the official announcement on 12 May.
Which England players can count on a place at Euro 2016? Who are the men still fighting for places? And who c... | England's defeat by the Netherlands at Wembley on Tuesday was the last international before manager Roy Hodgson names his squad for Euro 2016 this summer. | 35919874 |
The prime minister urged the Labour leader to welcome the latest fall in unemployment, saying the economy was stronger going into Christmas.
Mr Corbyn focused all his questions on health, asking the PM "in the spirit of Christmas" to rethink plans to axe bursaries for nurse training.
The PM also confirmed that 1,000 Sy... | David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn have exchanged seasonal wishes and barbs at 2015's last Prime Minister's Questions. | 35113312 |
Mr Pena Nieto said it had damaged people's faith in the presidency.
He said he had not broken the law and promised to redouble efforts to fight corruption.
Mr Pena Nieto's party, the PRI, suffered severe losses in recent local elections.
He was addressing political leaders at the unveiling of a new anti-corruption syst... | Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has apologised for a scandal involving his wife's purchase two years ago of a $7m house from a government contractor. | 36831857 |
Anthea Hamilton, Michael Dean, Helen Marten and Josephine Pryde have been selected to compete for the £25,000 prize.
Hamilton has been included for her work that focuses on fetishism, while sculptor Dean was chosen for pieces made from salvaged materials.
The winner will be announced on 6 December after an exhibition ... | An artist who uses sexual imagery in her surrealist work is one of the four nominees for this year's Turner Prize. | 36274589 |
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2 July 2015 Last updated at 11:59 BST
The footage - courtesy of Rizwan Aziz - was recorded in slow motion. | A dramatic light show was witnessed over Blackburn on Thursday as thunder and lightning ended the hot spell. | 33362466 |
24 January 2016 Last updated at 13:07 GMT
It's caused chaos to cities up and down the region.
Millions of people have been affected.
And some children in America have been sending us special reports on what they've been doing in the snowy conditions. | A huge storm has been battering the East coast of America this weekend. | 35395311 |
Spurs sit second in the Premier League, with a number of teams said to be interested in their top players.
But Pochettino says he has a close relationship with chairman Daniel Levy, who has assured him the club will not sell as they "don't need the money".
"The players that we want to keep, we will keep," he said.
Defe... | Tottenham will keep their best players this summer and only sell those who are no longer wanted by the club, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. | 39713477 |
The early exits of top seeds Serena and Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki left the final being contested by players ranked 47 and 61 in the world.
The 23-year-old Davis, who lost two finals in 2016, is one of the tour's smallest players at just 5ft 2in.
"The feeling is indescribable, to win my first WTA title," sai... | American Lauren Davis won her first WTA title by defeating Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh 6-3 6-1 in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday. | 38541037 |
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The British number one played superbly to win 6-3 6-4 in just 64 minutes at the Aegon Championships in London.
Murray, the top seed, had earlier finished a rain-delayed semi-final, beating Viktor Troicki 6-3 7-6 (7-4).
"I played better as the week went on and hopefully I c... | Andy Murray joined the likes of John McEnroe and Boris Becker as a four-time Queen's Club champion with an impressive victory over Kevin Anderson. | 33215534 |
Det Sgt Gerallt Davies is accused of gross misconduct at hearing which started on Tuesday in Colwyn Bay.
He admitted six allegations of misconduct involving accessing police systems from 5 January to 5 February.
His "dozens of searches" were about incidents involving the PCSO and a police constable.
Det Sgt Davies deni... | A north Wales detective misused police systems to search for a PCSO he is said to have had a relationship with, a hearing was told. | 33979397 |
Air pollution contributes to 2,000 deaths in Wales each year - that's 6% of all deaths.
Research has found children who live on very polluted roads have slower lung development and can be more likely to cough and wheeze, while traffic pollution can also contribute to heart and lung problems in adults.
Those health prob... | Air pollution is a "public health crisis" second only to smoking, according to Public Health Wales. | 39203185 |
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14 April 2015 Last updated at 17:55 BST
They associate Zeus with music because that's the stage name of Game Goabaone Bantsi, one of the country's most successful rappers. His latest album is called African Time.
BBC Radio 1Xtra's DJ Edu recently met him in Gaborone and star... | Many young people in Botswana may not know that Zeus was the ancient Greek god of the sky and thunder. | 32243856 |
20 July 2016 Last updated at 13:41 BST
Conservative MP Henry Smith asked the question in the House of Commons.
The new Northern Ireland Office junior minister Kris Hopkins said the issue of flags in NI was "a sensitive and complex one". | The government has been asked what consideration has been given to adopting the cross of Saint Patrick as a unity flag for all communities representing Northern Ireland. | 36846919 |
Privacy solutions provider Truste suggests that means a user typically encounters up to 140 cookies and other trackers while browsing a single site.
The research was published less than 40 days before strict rules come into effect governing cookie use.
The study was carried out in March and covered the UK's 50 most vis... | There are on average 14 tracking tools per webpage on the UK's most popular sites, according to a study. | 17745938 |
The Garden City Mall, one of the biggest shopping centres in the city, has also been evacuated.
One of the men refused to be searched by security guards and was overpowered in a scuffle, a witness said.
In 2013, al-Shabab gunmen killed 67 shoppers at the city's Westgate mall.
Police spokesman George Kinoti told the BBC... | Three men have been arrested at a shopping centre in Kenya's capital with a suspected explosive device, which has since been detonated in a controlled explosion, police say. | 34189248 |
Maria Boncza-Tomaszewska, Geoff Collier, Ken Crellin, Julie Maddrell and Mike Murley took an oath of allegiance and justice on Thursday.
A government spokesman said the community volunteers were now ready to hear cases at Douglas court house.
Deemster Doyle said they would play a "vital role" within the justice system.... | Five new magistrates have been sworn in at a ceremony in the Isle of Man before taking up their positions "at the sharp end of the administration of justice". | 24175981 |
The man was arrested in east Belfast on Monday.
He is also accused of controlling prostitution for gain and causing or inciting prostitution.
The man is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court later on Tuesday. | A 60-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences, including controlling a brothel. | 32881608 |
There are fewer than 36,000 speakers of Inuktitut in Canada and the numbers are falling, especially among young people.
Robert Watt is one of 17 members of the Inuit community visiting Wales to learn about how Welsh is promoted.
Mr Watt planned to ask the Prince to write to the Canadian government during a royal visit ... | An Inuit man will ask Prince Charles to help get Inuktitut recognised as an official language in Canada - after seeing how Welsh is championed. | 38331473 |
Crews cited low water pressure, radio problems and equipment that was either lacking or did not arrive before the fire on 14 June got out of control.
Newsnight has learned a high ladder did not arrive for more than 30 minutes.
The London Fire Brigade says it has changed its procedures since the fire.
A high ladder will... | A series of failings that hampered the efforts of firefighters to tackle the Grenfell Tower fire and rescue the building's residents have been identified by a BBC investigation. | 40535417 |
The 17ft x 10ft (5m x 3m) recently refurbished wooden beach hut with views of Christchurch Harbour is on sale for £280,000.
Estate agent Andy Denison said a hut recently sold for £275,000 and he was hopeful this would go for the higher asking price.
He said prospective owners would be buying into a "nice way of life".
... | A beach hut on the Dorset coast, which could be the most expensive sold in the UK, has gone on the market. | 40686211 |
A famous entertainer once said of him he's the best live performer who doesn't sing and doesn't play a musical instrument. He communicates brilliantly clearly.
But one thing that might have been lost on some of his audience was his promise to deliver "Brexit plus, plus, plus".
The reasons why Britain pulled out of the ... | Donald Trump is a hugely effective communicator. | 37918304 |
Such is the status of Tehran.
No sooner was a landmark nuclear deal announced in Vienna on 14 July than senior officials started checking and changing their diaries to come here.
The first to reach the Iranian capital was Germany's Vice-Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who flew in with a 100-member deleg... | When a city suddenly moves to the top tier of foreign ministers' travel itineraries, you know it has notched up new political significance. | 33687955 |
The claim: At least 6,700 mental health nurses and doctors have been cut from the NHS in England since 2010.
Reality Check verdict: That's about right.
But Labour's former shadow minister for mental health Luciana Berger tweeted to say that the number of doctors and nurses working on mental health had actually been cut... | The Conservative Party is promising there will be 10,000 more staff working in mental health treatment in England by 2020. | 39836506 |
However Kent went through to the quarter-finals after the Lancashire against Glamorgan match at Old Trafford was also abandoned.
Heavy rain throughout the afternoon at Edgbaston saw the umpires call the game off at 19:40 BST, almost six hours after the scheduled start time.
Kent will now play Surrey at The Oval in the ... | Warwickshire failed to qualify for the One-Day Cup last eight after their match against Kent was washed out. | 33982862 |
The vessel had reportedly been hired for an engagement party and was sailing north of Cairo when it was hit by a cargo ship late on Wednesday.
A number of children were among the dead, including four babies.
Rescuers are continuing their search for other bodies and the captain of the cargo boat has been arrested.
It is... | The death toll from a boat crash on the River Nile has risen to 29, with several others still missing, the Egyptian health ministry says. | 33652369 |
For the first time, mobile CT scanners will be located in shopping centre car parks in a pilot project by cancer charity Macmillan and NHS England.
Smokers and former smokers can receive a free lung health check which could lead to an on-the-spot scan.
North Manchester has highest incidence of lung cancer in England an... | Shoppers are being offered scans in north Manchester in a bid to spot lung disease in smokers. | 36515249 |
Joey Meek, 21, who hosted shooting suspect Dylann Roof at his home in the weeks before the murders, was arrested on Thursday.
He has been charged with lying to authorities and concealing information about the crime.
Mr Roof faces federal hate crime charges and nine counts of murder.
Appearing before a federal magistrat... | A friend of the man accused of killing nine black worshippers has denied charges that he knew about the crime before it happened. | 34287257 |
Steven Davidson, 23, admitted shaking the baby girl to her severe injury and danger of life at a house in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, on 3 October 2012.
The child cannot sit upright or communicate and needs constant care.
Davidson was jailed for seven-and-a-half years in March. Judges at the Court of Criminal Appea... | A man who inflicted "catastrophic" injuries on a six-week-old baby has had his jail term reduced on appeal. | 33989742 |
The body of Matthew McKenzie, 33, was found by a passer-by near Promenade Street in Rochdale on Thursday night.
Post-mortem tests found he died as a result of a stab wound in his chest, police said. Two men, aged 28 and 33, have been held on suspicion of murder.
Mr McKenzie's mother Kathryn Jones said he would "make fr... | The family of a man who was found stabbed to death in an alleyway say he was "much loved". | 38628582 |
The Victorian-built structure was severely damaged in a storm on New Year's Eve and was close to collapse.
Engineers worked round-the-clock to stabilise the structure, with the repairs completed two weeks early.
The closure had affected passengers travelling between Carlisle and Glasgow since the beginning of January.
... | Train services on the West Coast Mainline have resumed after the completion of major repairs to the Lamington Viaduct. | 35626165 |
The office, leisure and hotel development - valued at more than £100m - was expected to open this month.
Developers Muse and the city council are now saying late summer.
Stephen Flynn, the SNP group leader in Aberdeen, said he had repeatedly asked council officials when it would open without success.
Less than half of... | An Aberdeen councillor has said he has been "stonewalled" over attempts to find out exactly when the Marischal Square development will open. | 40708506 |
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