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She is accused of sending thousands of dollars to the so-called Islamic State group in Syria through a Western Union money transfer, reports say.
The girl and a male accomplice, 20, who allegedly gave her the money were arrested in raids on Tuesday.
The pair allegedly met in a park on Tuesday to discuss a plan to send ... | A Sydney girl, 16, has appeared in court on terror financing charges which carry a maximum term of 25 years' jail. | 35878177 |
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South African Van Niekerk had been hunting the first 200m-400m double since Michael Johnson 22 years ago, while Makwala of Botswana had run a solo time trial to get this far after his initial controversial exclusion on medical grounds.
But the 27-year-old Guliyev, who swit... | Turkey's Ramil Guliyev wrecked the dreams of 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk and comeback kid Isaac Makwala to seize the 200m world title. | 40893902 |
The Halle Orchestra wants to open a school in Stoke-on-Trent in 2020, for both primary and secondary pupils.
The orchestra will work with an academy trust in setting up the school.
John Summers, chief executive of the orchestra, said the project would use music to "raise aspirations" across other academic subjects.
The... | A leading international orchestra is planning to open a state school and make it a centre of excellence for music. | 39068865 |
The 40-year-old forward and club captain has scored 307 goals in 783 appearances since making his Roma debut 24 years ago.
He will become a director at the club he has served all his career.
"There is an agreement with the club that this will be his last year," Monchi said.
"Then he will continue as a director. I want ... | Roma legend Francesco Totti is to retire from playing at the end of the season, the club's new sporting director Monchi has revealed. | 39794466 |
England became the first hosts to fail to reach the knockout stages after losing to Wales and Australia.
Gatland said the media reaction to the exit amounted to an "assassination" of Lancaster's coaching team.
Asked if he had sympathy with his English counterpart, Gatland replied: "Absolutely yes."
Wales and Australia ... | Wales coach Warren Gatland has been in touch with Stuart Lancaster to offer his support following England's elimination from the World Cup. | 34482622 |
The initial allocation of 25,000 has been increased to 29,058 for the games against Poland, Ukraine and Germany.
An extra 816 tickets are available for the game against Poland on 12 June.
An additional 1,726 fans will be able to attend the Ukraine game on 16 June with the total for the Germany game on 21 June jumping f... | Northern Ireland have received an extra 4,058 tickets for Euro 2016, bringing the total for their three fixtures group in France to more than 29,000. | 35420903 |
United midfielder Fellaini appeared to catch Can with an arm during Thursday's first leg at Anfield and could face retrospective punishment from Uefa.
But 22-year-old Can said: "Fellaini is a fair sportsman. He touched my throat with his elbow but it is OK.
"It was just a small fight. It was not a boxing ring punch."
S... | Emre Can has played down the apparent elbow from Marouane Fellaini during Liverpool's 2-0 Europa League last-16 win over Manchester United on Thursday. | 35784808 |
The EY Scottish Item Club has predicted "below-par" GDP growth of 0.9% in 2017 - half of that expected for the UK.
It suggested the retail sector would be worst hit by "mounting pressure" on consumers.
Employment in Scotland is also forecast to continue to fall this year.
In 2017, it is expected to drop by 0.1%, follow... | Scotland's economy is showing signs of slowing faster than the rest of the UK as consumer spending fades and firms remain reluctant to invest, according to a report. | 40160506 |
Both were in a tunnel at the site in Bure, about 138 miles (223 km) east of Paris, when part of a rock face collapsed, emergency officials said.
Workers were evacuated and an investigation is under way. There was no nuclear waste at the location at the time of the rock slide, officials said.
The facility is being teste... | A rock slide has killed one person and injured another at a site for nuclear waste in north-eastern France. | 35415456 |
Islamic State (formerly known as Isis) militants are reported to have taken over the town of Sinjar near Syria.
It follows the IS takeover of the town of Zumar and two nearby oilfields from Kurdish Peshmerga forces on Saturday.
IS seized large parts northern Iraq from government control in a major offensive in June.
Th... | The UN has warned that up to 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes after militants took over more towns in northern Iraq. | 28631770 |
The Welsh Ambulance Service said it responded to reports a pedestrian was struck as she ran into the carriageway after a dog that had got loose.
The incident happened at about 18:20 BST near Cardiff Gate and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The motorway remains closed westbound between junctions 29 and 32 as... | A woman has died after it is believed she was hit by a van while chasing a dog on the M4 near Cardiff. | 39532668 |
Wenger provoked the Blues boss this week, saying: "It is easy to defend."
Mourinho retorted by mentioning Arsenal's Champions League last-16 exit in February, saying: "It's not easy. If it was easy, you wouldn't lose 3-1 at home to Monaco."
The sides face each other in the Premier League on Sunday.
Chelsea are 10 point... | Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has retaliated after his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger questioned his side's defensive tactics. | 32444996 |
The party leader Mike Nesbitt says the event would be held "not to celebrate, but to challenge the causes and consequences of the Rising".
He says Ulster Unionists over recent years have gone to Grangegorman Cemetery in Dublin, where British soldiers who died in the Rising are buried - and they want to "enhance" this a... | The Ulster Unionist Party is giving "active and positive consideration" to holding its own event in Dublin next year for the hundredth anniversary of the Easter Rising. | 34741475 |
Rad Wagon organised the knitting of 2,000 miniature jerseys which were hung in the streets for Monday's race.
"We've had requests for them from as far away as the USA so we've asked people to donate to charities. It'll be another great Tour legacy," he said.
Funds will go to Jimmy's, You Can Bike Too and Marie Curie.
C... | Demand for knitted Tour de France bunting as souvenirs of the event in Cambridge has been so great, organisers have decided to "sell" it for charity. | 28263111 |
ICE announced back on 1 March that it was considering a bid for the LSE.
But it said that it has been unable to "confirm the potential market and shareholder benefits" of the deal.
LSE agreed a merger with Deutsche Boerse on 16 March, creating one of the world's biggest exchange operators.
Shares in LSE slumped almost ... | The owner of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has said it will not make a takeover offer for the London Stock Exchange (LSE). | 36204838 |
The rights group says that the ban is pushing women into unsafe, clandestine abortions or forcing them to undergo dangerous pregnancies.
The constitution in the majority Roman Catholic country protects the right to life "from the moment of conception".
Women and girls who violate the ban face lengthy jail sentences.
Un... | El Salvador's total ban on abortions is killing women and girls and condemning others to decades in jail, says Amnesty International. | 29363395 |
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The Belgium international, 24, arrived in Glasgow on Sunday to become manager Ronny Deila's first summer signing in a deal worth around £1.5m.
Boyata made six appearances for City last season but was unable to secure a regular first-team place.
Speaking to Celtic's website... | Celtic have signed defender Dedryck Boyata from Manchester City on a four-year contract. | 32954918 |
Network Rail has unveiled new designs for how the station will look as it begins an initial three-month process to gather passenger and public views on the project.
Queen Street is Scotland's third busiest station with 20 million passengers a year.
The work is due to begin this year and will be completed by 2019.
There... | The public has been invited to give its views on a £104m redevelopment of Glasgow's Queen Street station. | 26330418 |
The apartment block, alongside three smaller ones, will be built in Owen Street, near Deansgate railway station, on land previously used as a car park.
The tallest will stand at 200m (656ft), 19 storeys bigger than the current highest building, Beetham Tower, which is 168m (551ft) over 47 storeys.
More than 100 nearby ... | Plans to build the tallest skyscraper in Manchester have been approved by the city council. | 36644701 |
Benjamin Harris, of Heathfield, Sussex, was described by a bomb disposal expert as showing a "reckless disregard" for his safety and that of his neighbours.
The 30-year-old received a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, at the Old Bailey.
The prosecution told the court he tried to mix explosives in a cof... | A man who had so many homemade fireworks he could have blown up his house has been given a suspended sentence. | 33023027 |
It is not clear how many times the maximum fine, £1,000, was imposed in that period.
However, according to the latest figures provided by the Education Authority, two people were fined £1,000 in 2015-2016.
In total that year, 87 parents were convicted for their child's absence.
Seven people were fined £750, one was fi... | Between 2011 and 2016, 356 parents or guardians in Northern Ireland were convicted because their children were absent from school. | 39516730 |
Site owners who allow people to use vans as permanent homes are breaching planning regulations.
There are about 6,000 static pitches and 900 touring pitches in the county.
A report to be discussed on Thursday said the council is losing at least £86,000 a year in council tax payments and an estimated £204,000 in grant m... | People illegally living in caravans costs Denbighshire council almost £300,000 a year, a report has said. | 34723820 |
The women, who advertise club sponsor One Call Insurance, hand out beer tokens during home games.
Critics have claimed the "call girl" reference effectively compares them to prostitutes.
Club boss Carolyn Radford said it was just a "play on words" and had nothing to do with prostitution.
However, Lisa Clarke, from the ... | Mansfield Town's chief executive has denied accusations that the club's use of promotional workers - known as "One Call Girls" - is sexist. | 37255578 |
They remain seven points clear of Clyde in second, the Bully Wee having drawn 1-1 away to Berwick Rangers.
Edinburgh City and Arbroath played out a six-goal thriller at Meadowbank, taking a point apiece.
City remain bottom, with Cowdenbeath in ninth after a 2-0 home defeat by Stirling Abion, while Annan Athletic are fi... | Leaders Forfar Athletic suffered their first League Two defeat of the season, going down 3-1 at home to Montrose. | 37531710 |
Fam says it will continue its search to for a foreign coach.
The former international striker's first task will be an Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Madagascar in April.
"It is a big challenge and we have to sit down and focus very well and see what we can do," he said.
"We need to come up with a ... | The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has appointed Gerald Phiri on a year's contract to lead the national team. | 39435576 |
Mirza Himayat Baig, who belonged to a banned militant group, will now serve a life sentence for possessing explosives.
The high court in Mumbai (Bombay) cleared him of all other charges.
The blast targeted the bakery when it was full of tourists and students, killing 17 people and wounding 64.
Five foreigners were amon... | An Indian court has set aside the death penalty for a man found guilty of plotting a blast at a German bakery in the western city of Pune in 2010. | 35830799 |
Education minister Huw Lewis has supported the outline business case for £24m to be spent on schools in the Gwernyfed catchment area.
The new schools will replace current ones in Hay on Wye, Talgarth, Clyro, Llyswen and Llangorse.
Building work is expected to start in early 2017.
The council had already been told tha... | Design and building work for five new primary schools in Powys is set to go ahead after the Welsh government approved plans. | 34608338 |
Daly was given an interim role following the sacking of Ian Cathro.
Former England boss Steve McClaren is on the shortlist to replace Cathro, with Owen Coyle and Dougie Freedman also interested in the job.
"The size of the club, it doesn't surprise me that there are some experienced managers putting their names in," Da... | Jon Daly says he is not surprised several household names are interested in the head coach position at Hearts. | 40886840 |
They are treating the death of Cameron Logan, 23, as murder.
His girlfriend, Rebecca Williams, was initially in a critical condition after the blaze at Mr Logan's family home in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire.
The latest development emerged after it was confirmed that Ms Williams, 24, had spoken to police from her hosp... | Detectives investigating the New Year's Day fire in which a man died and his girlfriend was seriously injured are following a "definite line of inquiry". | 38613370 |
Brett McGurk, special envoy for the coalition against IS, says US-backed forces have seized about 45% of Raqqa since the operation started in June.
He says the group is fighting for its own survival and that the militants are likely to die in the city.
IS seized Raqqa in 2014, proclaiming it the capital of a "caliphate... | Some 2,000 Islamic State (IS) militants remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa amid an offensive to recapture the group's stronghold, a senior US official says. | 40835929 |
Magnus Lund was shown a yellow card after five minutes and the French visitors took advantage with tries from Charles Ollivon and Leigh Halfpenny.
Sale hit back with a try from Paolo Odogwu and passed up three kicks at goal after the break as Toulon held on.
Sale, who lost to Scarlets last week, face English champions ... | Sale fell to their second defeat in two games in Pool 3 as Toulon returned to winning ways in the Champions Cup. | 37707148 |
The Steam Packet Company said this was because the P&O fast craft, which is usually chartered to deal with the busy period in June, will not be available.
A spokesman said timetable changes mean fewer sailings from Ireland and the UK.
He added: "Given the current situation, we expect to see a reduction in the total num... | There will be fewer sailings available for TT fans during the 2016 motorcycling festival than this year, Isle of Man ferry operators have said. | 33200785 |
The 22-year-old son of former Wales international David came through Coventry's youth ranks and made 61 appearances for the Sky Blues.
Phillips becomes Rob Page's first signing since becoming manager of the 2015-16 League Two title winners.
"I remember watching Rob play for Coventry as a kid - I'm really looking forwar... | Northampton Town have signed right-back Aaron Phillips on a three-year deal after he was released by Coventry City. | 36444039 |
Three bright orange flames from an oil-rig were visible on the horizon. Closer to the ship, a seagull appeared over a moonlit strip of sea, flying so low it almost brushed against the waves.
We were on a ship run by the charity Médecins Sans Frontières on a mission to rescue migrants in distress at sea.
Days and nigh... | There was a serene, enchanting glow to the view from the Vos Prudence search-and-rescue ship as it slowed to a standstill off the Libyan coast a few hours after sunset. | 40706957 |
Anil Kumar told jurors at Birmingham Crown Court he was tied up in the attack that led to Akhtar Javeed's death outside his fast food business in the Digbeth area of Birmingham.
Father-of-four Mr Javeed, 56, was shot four times during the robbery.
Suraj Mistry, 26, and Lemar Wali, 18, deny murder.
A third man, 25-year-... | A warehouse worker who heard gunshots in an armed raid that killed his boss said he was scared in his own home after the ordeal. | 37063598 |
Figures obtained by the BBC showed 723 "significant adverse events" recorded across Scotland over a six-year period.
Only about 37% of these were reviewed by a full formal process, leading to concerns lessons would not be learned.
Health expert Prof Alan Cameron said there were "inconsistencies" in the way adverse even... | Health boards are formally reviewing less than half of the most serious maternity incidents - which include baby deaths. | 39269995 |
"This move will mean we pay more tax in the UK," the company said.
The relocation will concentrate a "modest number of senior executives" in its London operation.
The US coffee giant said its leaders would "better oversee the UK market" from the capital, adding that the UK was its largest European market.
Last year, St... | Starbucks is to move its European head office from Amsterdam to London by the end of the year, following a row over corporate tax avoidance. | 27046286 |
Mr Trump, reported to believe climate change is "mostly bunk", has threatened to withdraw from the UN climate deal.
Environment Minister Nick Hurd admitted the Trump victory was "a very big rock chucked in the pool".
But he said the world - including the UK - would continue working to curb emissions without the US if n... | The election of the climate sceptic Donald Trump as US president will not sway UK leadership on the issue, a minister has said. | 38573352 |
The Duke of Normandy will have a 50ft screen showing the silent movie classic, Around Cape Horn.
The film will be shown on Saturday 30 April with music by solo cellist Gerard Le Feuvre.
The tug is more commonly seen supporting large craft into the marina and carrying out maintenance work around the island.
The Duke of ... | The States of Jersey tug boat will be turned into a floating cinema for the Jersey Boat Show. | 12735686 |
Ucas head Mary Curnock Cook said universities were now "more flexible" with grade requirements, amid intense competition to attract more students.
Universities are accepting more candidates who fail to gain their predicted grades, Ucas data suggests.
There is no cap on degree place numbers at England's universities.
La... | Teachers are bumping up students' predicted A-level grades to help them win places at top universities, the head of the admissions service claims. | 35492915 |
But most of the 3,000 delegates from across the country will have their minds on something else.
Top of the official agenda for the ANC is to find new ways to jump-start a sluggish economy and deal with the shambolic energy supply which is holding the country back.
But it also hopes to dig deep into the party's soul - ... | South Africa's governing party is at a crossroads as it begins its policy review conference in Johannesburg - whether the African National Congress should follow its business-friendly National Development Plan, or to implement a more radical economic strategy. | 34473198 |
The Conservative, an executive head-hunter and former High Sheriff of Kent, is the great-grandson of the Scottish banker Colin Campbell, for whom the title was created in 1946.
The poll, in which all peers actively sitting were entitled to vote, was triggered by the death of Lord Lyell.
A total of 92 hereditary peers r... | Lord Colgrain has been elected to the House of Lords, beating off 26 other hereditary peers in a by-election. | 39355467 |
In the searing heat, Keegan and others waited, for hours. For so many people, this was a worthwhile way to show solidarity, support and strength, at a time of loss.
While no-one I spoke to in the queue was personally affected by this tragedy, people still felt compelled to give up their time in this way.
As the day pro... | "They picked the wrong community to mess with," were the words of Keegan, one of hundreds of people from the wider Orlando area who had queued up to donate blood for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting. | 36521479 |
A procession will be held in the capital, Abuja, with 219 girls taking part to represent each missing girl.
The abduction of the girls in Chibok in north-eastern Nigeria sparked global outrage, with nations such as the US and China promising to help find them.
There have been reported sightings of the girls, but none h... | Ceremonies are to be staged around the world to mark one year since more than 200 girls were abducted by Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram. | 32289961 |
Laidlaw, 30, pleaded with referee Craig Joubert to consult the television match official after he awarded Australia a controversial late penalty.
Bernard Foley kicked it for a 35-34 quarter-final win, World Rugby later saying the decision was a mistake.
"I'll take that to my grave with me and I say that truthfully," sa... | Captain Greig Laidlaw says he will take the pain of Scotland's World Cup exit "to the grave", but believes he can lead his side to Six Nations success. | 35421040 |
Mr Duterte won a landslide victory in the presidential election this month, taking about six million votes more than his closest competitor.
The tough-talking mayor of Davao won on a strident anti-crime platform, promising to wipe out crime in months.
Mr Duterte, 71, did not attend Monday's ceremony, saying he had "nev... | The Philippine parliament has officially declared Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte to be the president-elect. | 36410949 |
The Sun published claims two women at Caremark, Walsall, were "entertaining clients" on an adult website while being paid to arrange home care.
The Care Quality Commission told the BBC "this behaviour is completely unacceptable" and inspectors will check Caremark is caring for people properly.
Caremark said it was "sho... | The health watchdog is investigating claims staff at a care firm sold sex chats while topless from their office. | 39242525 |
His white BMW collided head-on with a Volkswagen Polo on Ayr Road in Larkhall at about 17:00 on Saturday.
He sustained serious head injuries and has been transferred to a specialist unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
A mother and daughter in the Volkswagen, aged 58 and 24, are being treated in ... | A 19-year-old man has been critically injured in a crash in Lanarkshire. | 38949591 |
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Able Seaman Albert McKenzie took part in the Zeebrugge raid on 23 April 1918.
BBC London reporter Sarah Harris reports. | A statue has been unveiled in honour of the first London sailor to collect the Victoria Cross from King George V. | 34618290 |
The pilot, 67, was rescued from the single-seater plane after crashing on the east side of City Airport in Barton at about 13:00 BST.
He suffered serious injuries including a broken leg and was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
A clean-up operation is being carried ou... | A light aircraft has crashed into trees shortly after taking off in Salford. | 37086589 |
Since Nigel Farage quit as leader, his successor resigned 18 days into the job and another contender left the party following a fracas with a fellow MEP.
Mr Nuttall's rival Suzanne Evans said she could widen UKIP's reach, appealing to women and ethnic minority voters.
Third hopeful John Rees-Evans has vowed to give mor... | UKIP leadership contender Paul Nuttall has told the BBC only he can "get a grip" on the party, following a series of upsets in recent months. | 38043760 |
Sheila, 12, and Katharine Lyon, 10, were last seen in March of 1975.
Initially questioned by police in 1975, Lloyd Lee Michael Welch became a suspect in 2013 after cold-case detectives revisited the case.
Welch is already imprisoned for child sex crimes in Delaware.
Police said a detective reviewing the evidence made a... | Police in Maryland have charged a convicted sex offender with the murder of two girls - 40 years after the sisters went missing from a shopping centre. | 33542398 |
The first prosecution witness, who gave evidence on Tuesday, was not named.
But the BBC's Odhiambo Joseph in Nairobi says a local news site has published the photograph of a woman it claims to be the witness.
Mr Ruto denies organising violence after the December 2007 elections.
He is charged with crimes against humanit... | A senior International Criminal Court (ICC) judge has warned Kenyan media and bloggers not to reveal the identity of witnesses at the trial of Deputy President William Ruto. | 24151392 |
The 32-year-old, the number one ranked Test bowler, has been out of action with a groin strain since the first Test against India in early November.
But in Cape Town this week he was able to complete two bowling spells at match intensity in the nets, run sprints and do agility tests and fielding drills.
The first of th... | South Africa paceman Dale Steyn will be fit for the Test series with England after passing a fitness test. | 35137204 |
Gabriella Taylor, 18, spent four days in intensive care after doctors diagnosed her with a rare strain of leptospirosis, known as Weil's disease.
Police are investigating whether she was deliberately poisoned.
But Dr Anna Checkley, from the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, said she had "never heard of it being used as a... | Experts have cast doubts on claims a British tennis player was deliberately poisoned at Wimbledon last month. | 37051318 |
The five main parties all have campaign events planned around Wales.
For the Conservatives, Prime Minister David Cameron will visit Wales as part of a tour of the UK's four nations in one day.
He will say the economy is growing across the UK, and an Ed Miliband government would be a "disaster", with "one month to save ... | Campaigning for the general election is stepping up after Easter, with 30 days to go until polling day on 7 May. | 32166927 |
Angela Poole, 49, of Derby and George Taylor, 56, formerly of Derby, made false claims through the Access of Work scheme.
They also evaded income tax, Derby Crown Court was told.
Poole, who denied the charges, was found guilty and jailed for four years.
Taylor, who pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud and one of chea... | Two sign language interpreters have been found guilty of making false benefit claims and tax evasion of more than £1m in a scam that helped them pay for expensive holidays abroad. | 33053694 |
The evening event in San Francisco was held on the same day as a Microsoft-sponsored "women in games" lunch.
The dancers were dressed in short skirts and crop tops.
Phil Spencer said it was "unequivocally wrong", after attendees took to social media to complain.
The event took place during a week-long conference for de... | The head of Microsoft's Xbox has apologised after the company hosted a party for computer games developers that featured podium performances by female go-go dancers. | 35861212 |
The new chair of the Royal College of GPs, Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard, says lots of people may struggle to afford the recommended amount of daily portions.
Public Health England insists five-a-day is affordable and achievable.
Dr Stokes-Lampard wants doctors to take a pragmatic approach and offer patients tailored goals.
... | When it comes to fruit and vegetables, two-a-day, rather than five, might be more realistic advice to give families, says one of the UK's leading doctors. | 38048957 |
Two goals at the end of the first half from Matty Kennedy and Jake Jervis put the Pilgrims in control before Graham Carey made the win safe.
The promotion party was in full swing before Ryan Taylor added a fourth and Kennedy a fifth as the Exiles wilted.
Jervis scored Plymouth's sixth before Aaron Williams' consolation... | Plymouth Argyle were promoted from League Two in style as they thrashed Newport 6-1 to add to the Welsh club's relegation worries. | 39550159 |
Here are some of the main methods and principles in use.
In recent years the Environment Agency has used a range of temporary or "demountable" flood barriers to provide additional protection to flood-prone areas.
Lightweight sectional metal barriers are relatively inexpensive and can be placed in various configurations... | As parts of the UK again deal with severe flooding after a winter storm, questions are being asked about how flooding can be prevented or alleviated. | 25929644 |
The Bank argues that the polymer notes stay cleaner and are more secure than cotton paper notes, which have been used for more than 100 years.
The £5 note featuring Sir Winston Churchill will be the first plastic banknote.
More than 20 countries around the world have adopted polymer banknotes.
The Bank of England said ... | Plastic banknotes that can survive a spin in the washing machine are to be brought into circulation by the Bank of England in 2016. | 25427663 |
Sercombe, 26, was left out of Saturday's League One draw at Walsall for unspecified "disciplinary reasons".
Manager Michael Appleton refused to confirm if the former Exeter midfielder had played his last game for Oxford.
"Who knows?" he said. "He won't be in the squad this weekend and whether he is beyond that, is some... | Oxford United midfielder Liam Sercombe will not be included in the side's squad for their next two matches. | 39576721 |
Former Rangers striker Lafferty, who is being released by Norwich City, has said he would love to return.
"He's been here before and the fans know him very well," said full-back Hodson, who has yet to have a chat about his own future with Caixinha.
"It would be nice to see him here, but that's down to the manager."
Laf... | Lee Hodson does not know if he figures in Pedro Caixinha's plans for Rangers but hopes Northern Ireland team-mate Kyle Lafferty joins him at Ibrox. | 39937672 |
Russia's plans are outlined in a new naval doctrine, launched on Sunday as the nation celebrated Navy Day.
The navy will get a fleet of new icebreakers, because the Arctic region gives Russia unrestricted access to the Atlantic and Pacific, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said.
The Arctic is also rich in m... | Russia will strengthen its naval forces in the Arctic and Atlantic as a response to Nato activities close to Russia's borders, the Kremlin says. | 33673191 |
The Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall is joined on the all-female list by Lavinia Greenlaw and KJ Orr, who have also been shortlisted once before.
Tahmima Anam and Claire-Louise Bennett are also in the running for the £15,000 prize, it was announced on BBC Radio 4's Front Row.
The winner will be revealed in a c... | Hilary Mantel has been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award for a second time. | 37388675 |
Ex-Tory ministers John Redwood and Owen Paterson accused ministers of misusing £9m in public money to fund booklets.
But Europe minister David Lidington said the government had a duty to set out its position and give voters the "facts" ahead of the vote on 23 June.
The government's leaflets are being sent to every home... | Government leaflets promoting EU membership are an "insult" to voters and will persuade more people to vote to leave, say pro-exit Tory MPs. | 36013363 |
In recent years the Taliban have banned vaccinations in areas under their control, while scores of health workers or policemen guarding vaccine campaigns have been shot dead by gunmen.
It was one of the reasons that in 2014 the country broke its own dubious record of reporting the highest number of cases in a single ye... | Pakistan has yet to report a new case of polio in 2015 - but officials are keeping their fingers crossed nonetheless. | 30822967 |
Chief executive Bill Winters, who took over from Peter Sands last year, described the performance over 2015 as "poor".
The bank will take a $4bn charge on writing down the value of its loans, driven by falling commodity prices and deterioration of Indian markets.
Shares in the bank tumbled by 4% to a record low of 418.... | Shares in Standard Chartered plunged on Tuesday after the Asia-focused bank revealed a $1.5bn (£1.1bn) loss. | 35639284 |
Aberdare Coroner's Court heard it would take weeks to speak to them all.
L/Cpl Craig Roberts, of Penrhyn Bay, Conwy and L/Cpl Edward Maher died in July after a 40-mile (64km) hike in temperatures reaching 29.5C (85F).
Cpl James Dunsby, from Bath, died two weeks later in hospital.
A pre-inquest hearing into the deaths o... | Police investigating the deaths of three army reservists after an SAS selection exercise on the Brecon Beacons are to interview more than 90 soldiers to find out what happened. | 23943068 |
The review highlighted "failures at multiple levels" at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust since 2011.
One man who was suffering from lung cancer was not diagnosed for four months, it revealed.
The trust said it was "sorry that these issues went unchecked... for so long" but it was now making improvements.
Jackie Sm... | An "oppressive" culture at an NHS trust led to poor services, bullying of staff and may even have contributed to some deaths, a report has found. | 35870760 |
A spokeswoman for the Post Office told the BBC that the problem began on Sunday and had affected about 100,000 of its customers.
Talk Talk also confirmed that some of its customers had been affected, and it was working on a fix.
It is not yet known who is responsible for the attack.
Earlier in the week, Germany's Deuts... | Thousands of TalkTalk and Post Office customers have had their internet access cut by an attack targeting certain types of internet routers. | 38167453 |
The 12-year-olds and their mother, 43, died after their car collided with an oncoming lorry on the A361 near Barnstaple at 08:25 BST on Monday.
The woman's husband was travelling in a separate vehicle with her 14-year-old son and saw the crash behind them.
The family was from the Milton Keynes area, Devon and Cornwall ... | Two children who died in a crash while on holiday in north Devon were twins, police have said. | 40789659 |
Guitarist Tony Iommi picked up the trophy, confirming the heavy metal band would embark on their "final tour" next year.
Ed Sheeran was named songwriter of the year, while Boy George picked up an outstanding contribution award.
Clean Bandit beat Sam Smith and George Ezra to win the prize for most performed song for Rat... | Black Sabbath have received a lifetime achievement prize at the Ivor Novello songwriting awards. | 32825765 |
David Craig Ellis, 41, is accused of murdering Alec Warburton, 59, in July at a house in Sketty, Swansea.
Mr Warburton's brother Graham told Swansea Crown Court he also received a text message purporting to be from his brother after he had reported him missing on 2 August.
Ellis has admitted manslaughter but denies mur... | A landlord killed by one of his tenants had difficulty getting regular rent payments from him, a court has heard. | 36490550 |
But how did the Portugal winger fare over 120 minutes in the San Siro? Which substitute made a big impact for Atletico? And who was "embarrassing" for Real?
Ex-England and Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas rates the players.
Did not put a foot wrong. Antoine Griezmann has missed two of his four penalty kicks this sea... | Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to win their 11th European Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the decisive spot-kick. | 36406405 |
Barack Obama's policies on technology were considered pro-innovation, with a view to using technology expertise to improve government systems and services.
Aside from a disastrous and expensive roll-out of healthcare.gov, those efforts appear to have been well-received.
With Mr Trump, the future leaves many uncertainti... | Now the shock is beginning to subside, attention is moving to how Donald Trump's policies will play out over his four, possibly eight-year stint as president. | 37932661 |
The original landmark, built in 1935, was demolished in January 2015 with an initial date of August given for the completion of the replacement.
The delay was blamed on bad weather, high tides and difficulties with underground cables.
It survived storms that hit the promenade unlike some businesses and a Grade II-liste... | A new £1.2m bandstand on Aberystwyth's seafront is due to open later than originally planned. | 37617125 |
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In the contest of the championships so far, Muir led through the first lap before slipping back as the pace dropped.
With 30m to go, the 24-year-old Scot had battled back into contention only to be overtaken by American Jenny Simpson and South Africa's Caster Semenya in th... | Britain's Laura Muir just missed out on a 1500m medal as Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won a showdown every bit as tight and dramatic as billed. | 40857683 |
Sarah Rochira, the older people's commissioner for Wales, says she will use her legal powers to carry out the study.
It will involve speaking to older people, their families and carers to ensure more consistency of services.
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales has welcomed the move.
"Since I took up post, I... | Older people in care homes are to be asked about the quality of care they receive in a new review. | 22679982 |
People in the Powys towns of Newtown and Welshpool have complained about the £80 fee for a return trip to London.
However, passengers boarding the coach 60 miles (95km) earlier in Aberystwyth paid just £35.
National Express said prices were based on demand but it would lower some fares.
The company's 409 service to Lon... | Some passengers in mid Wales have been paying more than double the price of people getting on the same coach 60 miles earlier. | 39284054 |
Harte's current two-year term is due to come to an end at the conclusion of next season.
Last month, he asked for a further one-year extension but in an unexpected twist on Tuesday night, Tyrone officials did not agree to his request.
This season, Harte guided Tyrone to a first Ulster SFC title since 2010.
Tyrone's pro... | Tyrone's county GAA board have turned down Mickey Harte's request to grant him an immediate contract extension from beyond 2017 to the end of 2018. | 37293130 |
Dr Akong Rinpoche set up the Samye Ling Tibetan centre in Dumfries and Galloway in 1967.
A statement from police in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Tuesday said Dr Rinpoche, his nephew and his driver had been killed in a residential area.
Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray said he had been an influential figure in southern... | An MSP has voiced her "deep sadness" over the killing of the founder of the first Buddhist monastery in the UK. | 24461299 |
The 36-year-old former Sale and Saracens fly-half, capped 38 times by England, will work under Exiles director of rugby Nick Kennedy.
Hodgson amassed 2,623 points in his Premiership career before making his final appearance in May 2016.
England women and former London Welsh assistant coach Matthew Ferguson also joins t... | Premiership record points scorer Charlie Hodgson has joined London Irish as kicking coach. | 40837008 |
Former West Bromwich Albion, Notts County and England striker Astle died in 2002, aged 59, from a brain condition normally linked to boxing.
Head of performance services Dave Reddin said the FA had previously been slow to act in head-injury research.
The Premier League brought in new regulations for its clubs in August... | The Football Association hopes to have new rules on dealing with head injuries in amateur football by March, after a campaign by Jeff Astle's family. | 31549299 |
Until now, Fullscreen has worked with social media talent on free platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube.
But the company said the economics of producing premium video on ad-supported platforms "did not work out".
One industry analyst questioned whether Fullscreen had the brand recognition necessary to attra... | Online talent firm Fullscreen has launched its own subscription video platform to rival YouTube's offering. | 35934899 |
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The Ukrainian, who was champion for nine years, will meet Briton Fury in a rematch in Manchester on 9 July.
"Losing feels good," Klitschko, 40, told BBC Radio 5 live. "I'm glad that my hand was not raised that night.
"Failure is not an option unless it is the only way to g... | Wladimir Klitschko says he is glad he lost his world heavyweight titles to Tyson Fury last December. | 36147673 |
The ex-Wales back-row, 45, spent two spells alongside Paul John in caretaker charge at the Arms Park, but left after Danny Wilson was named head coach.
Championship Merthyr seem set to be granted a Welsh Rugby Union A licence.
That means they would be promoted to an expanded Welsh Premiership if they finish in the top ... | Former Cardiff Blues interim head coach Dale McIntosh has joined Merthyr RFC as forwards coach until the end of the season. | 34726370 |
Wales women face the hosts three times, on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Evans won the first of her 75 caps in 2005 and ends a three-year absence.
She said, "I'm really excited to be back. It was an honour to captain Wales for a number of years and to step back on the pitch for Wales this week is going to take me back... | Former women's hockey captain Tina Evans has returned to Wales duty ahead of their three-match series against Italy in Rome. | 36599396 |
The main opposition figures are boycotting after their demands for electoral reform were not met.
There are concerns that the boycott could affect voters turnout.
Mr Deby, who has faced two attempted coups since the last polls, has recently mended relations with Sudan, where rebel fighters were based.
The BBC's former ... | The people of Chad are going to the polls to vote in presidential elections with incumbent President Idriss Deby expected to win a fourth term. | 13187097 |
The Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill has now completed its parliamentary hurdles.
The new law will effectively write off £425m of unpaid bills relating to the controversial household tax which was introduced by the 1989 Tory government.
The Scottish Conservatives were against the move but the Scottish government ... | A new law to end the collection of historic poll tax debt has been backed by MSPs at Holyrood. | 31533524 |
The annual survey of the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) indicates a 13.2% increase on 2014 in vacancies being offered by graduate recruiters.
It also suggests a £1,000 rise in average starting salaries, to £28,000.
But the study also says the number of female graduates being recruited by AGR employers is lowe... | UK graduates looking for employment face a brighter landscape than in previous years, research suggests. | 34186954 |
Jake Harvey's Kelsae stone will be sited in front of Kelso Town Hall.
The project was funded by supermarket firm Sainsbury's after it opened a store in the area.
Mr Harvey said he hoped the community would get a "sense of pride and pleasure from the completed work" which should be finished early next year.
His design w... | The winner has been announced in a £40,000 competition to produce a new public artwork to be placed in the centre of a Scottish Borders town. | 23341763 |
The singer's latest album, The Heavy Entertainment Show, has debuted at number one on this week's chart.
It is his 12th album to reach the summit - and pushes him ahead of David Bowie, who has 11 number one albums to his name.
Williams said: "I'm chuffed that this album is number one and I'm humbled by these amazing st... | Robbie Williams has broken the record for the most number one albums by a British solo artist. | 37954277 |
Cleveland Police has already apologised to the officers, two journalists and a solicitor whose phones were accessed while investigating leaks to the media.
A United Kingdom Investigatory Power tribunal ruled the force's actions were not proportionate.
The tribunal said the invasion of privacy was "serious and distressi... | Two former police officers whose phones were illegally monitored by their own force have been awarded £3,000 compensation. | 40872754 |
Starting Monday 8 February, it will offer audiences an insight into how different types of loss affects people of all ages and backgrounds, bringing them to the heart of the issue.
The week-long series will feature a daily case study of people sharing their experiences of living with loss.
It will air each night at 17:... | BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme is exploring the topic of living with loss, through a series of conversations with people in Northern Ireland. | 35518047 |
The Dumfries and Galloway facility is on a provisional Ministry of Defence shortlist of five locations.
No decision will be made until after public consultation this year.
However, the issue was raised at a meeting of the Chapelcross Site Stakeholder Group (CSSG) to discuss the prospect of the Scottish site's use.
The ... | The prospect of the former power plant site at Chapelcross being used to store waste from nuclear submarines has been discussed in Annan. | 26371169 |
Only one of 67 people known to have survived the camp, he escaped by clambering over bodies piled up by a fence as the Nazis shot prisoners during a mass break-out.
In 2013, he returned to the site to mark 70 years since his escape.
About 870,000 people died in the gas chambers at Treblinka - more than anywhere else ex... | Samuel Willenberg, the last survivor of Nazi Germany's Treblinka death camp in Poland, has died in Israel aged 93. | 35623492 |
The EuroMillions ticket for the 8 June draw was bought in the Stevenage or Hitchin area of Hertfordshire.
The missing ticket-holder matched all five numbers - 5, 11, 22, 34 and 40 - and the Lucky Star numbers - 9 and 11.
The deadline to claim the money was 23:00 GMT on Wednesday. It is the biggest unclaimed lottery win... | A lottery winner has lost out on a £63.8m windfall after missing the deadline to claim the prize. | 20621350 |
Goldenbridge Cemetery in Dublin was the first non-denominational graveyard on the island of Ireland - and was used by people of all religions and none.
O'Connell, an MP who led the campaign to end religious discrimination against Catholics, opened Goldenbridge in 1828.
It shut over a dispute with the British War Office... | An Irish cemetery founded by Daniel O'Connell in the early 19th Century has reopened to the public after almost 150 years. | 39920749 |
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