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Norbert Hofer's new slogan translates as "So help me God" which his party says reflects "a strong anchorage in Christian and Western values".
But leaders from Protestant churches said God was the defender of the weak, "who today include refugees".
Mr Hofer's Freedom Party has campaigned against immigration.
The Christi... | Christian leaders in Austria have criticised a far-right presidential candidate for invoking the name of God in a political campaign slogan. | 37749825 |
Surveys of a large forest near Loch Ness have recorded rare insect species, including a midge not previously found in the UK - that does not bite.
The work at Findhorn-based Trees for Life's Dundreggan Conservation Estate also found a pseudo-scorpion called knotty shining claw.
The charity said it was the first time th... | . | 39050389 |
The Premier League's current leading goalscorer reaped the benefits of the loan system during his early development years, spending temporary stints at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich and, of all teams, Leicester.
But he is not alone. In fact, only six of Roy Hodgson's 21-man England squad to face Germany and the Neth... | It is quite a strange sight seeing a fresh-faced Harry Kane celebrating a goal for Millwall, isn't it? | 35586425 |
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Monday's 3-0 defeat by Crystal Palace left Arsenal in sixth place, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City with eight games left.
Wenger, whose deal ends this summer, has led Arsenal to top-four finishes in each of his 20 seasons in charge.
Media playback is n... | Arsenal face a "massive" challenge to qualify for the Champions League, says boss Arsene Wenger, who added "nothing" has changed about his future. | 39600316 |
Live experiments with video assistant referees are set to begin by the 2017-18 season after being voted in by the game's law maker, the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
"We will definitely offer it," said Glenn, when asked whether England games could be a testing ground.
England and Scotland are among 1... | The Football Association is open to trialling video technology in England games, says FA chief Martin Glenn. | 35741682 |
Lloyds is selling 632 branches and £36bn of deposits, after being ordered to by the European Commission following the bank's rescue by the UK government.
The government currently still holds a 41% stake in Lloyds.
BBC business editor Robert Peston said so far Lloyds had received only one bid, of about £1.5bn, from NBNK... | The Co-operative Group has confirmed it will submit a second-round bid next week for the hundreds of branches being sold by Lloyds Banking Group. | 15601351 |
The fly-half and prop Allan Dell only learned of their selections on the team bus after Scotland's tumultuous 24-19 win over Australia in Sydney.
"Nobody really wants to go on tour just to make up the numbers," said Russell.
"Everyone is going there pushing for positions. The three stand-offs are there just now, so it'... | Finn Russell aims to force himself into the Test reckoning in New Zealand following his late call to the British and Irish Lions squad. | 40312451 |
The US Justice Department is looking into claims the bank broke sanctions against Sudan, Iran, and Cuba.
In April, the bank said it had already set aside $1.1bn to cover the cost of the violations.
BNP shares fell more than 6% before recovering slightly.
In April, BNP wrote in a document: "A high degree of uncertainty ... | Shares in French banking giant BNP Paribas have fallen sharply after US media reports said the bank might have to pay $10bn (£6bn; 7.3bn euros) over allegations it broke trade sanctions. | 27643465 |
Police said four men slashed the man and his Staffordshire bull terrier with a "bladed weapon" at the property in Redford Close, off Marsden Road.
The man, 26, is in a serious but not life-threatening condition and the dog is recovering at a local veterinary surgery.
Detectives said they were unsure what the motive for... | A man and his dog have been attacked by a gang of intruders at a house in Eastbourne. | 33215000 |
She will be the eighth female bishop to be announced by the Church of England.
The Bishop of Sherborne works in the Diocese of Salisbury and mainly has responsibility for parishes in Dorset.
Archdeacon Gorham said it had been "a real privilege" to serve the church in Buckinghamshire and work in the Diocese of Oxford. T... | The Archdeacon of Buckingham, the Venerable Karen Gorham, is to be the new Bishop of Sherborne. | 34932618 |
Compared with 2014, it says the outlook for advanced countries is improving, but growth in emerging and developing economies is projected to be lower.
It says there will be weaker prospects in 2015 for some oil-exporting nations.
The IMF's World Economic Outlook said growth was likely to be 3.5% this year, in line with... | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global growth remains moderate, with "uneven prospects" across the main countries and regions. | 32303683 |
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The Scottish full-back was dismissed in the 22nd minute for a late shoulder charge on Wales fly-half Dan Biggar, with the hosts leading 10-3 at that point.
Referee Jerome Garces initially showed Hogg a yellow card, but changed it to a straight red after watching a replay o... | Wales romped to their biggest ever Six Nations win - and handed Scotland their record defeat in the Championship in the process - as they ran in seven tries against a visiting side reduced to 14 men when Stuart Hogg was red carded. | 26568499 |
Sheffield student Bryony Hollands, 19, from Berkshire, died after being struck by a car in Nottingham, in August.
She was walking along Woodthorpe Drive with her boyfriend, 20-year-old Ben Evans, who was left with permanent deafness in one ear.
Thomas Burney, of no fixed address, was believed to have taken cocaine and ... | A man has been jailed for eight years for causing the death of a university student by dangerous driving. | 34614475 |
Prof John Field of Liverpool University says planning should start now for nationwide screening of older smokers by the end of 2016.
US data suggests screening can detect lung cancer early, leading to 20% fewer deaths, he told Nature journal.
Currently, 75% of lung cancer patients are diagnosed too late to save them.
P... | Delays introducing lung cancer screening in the UK could cost thousands of lives, warns a leading cancer expert. | 29142822 |
Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said there would be minimum tenancies and more homes built for rent in a "change of tone" from previous Tory policy.
He said the government had not given up making home ownership available to all.
Labour said ministers "do next to nothing" to help those renting from private landlords.
Spe... | The government is promising a new emphasis on people who rent their homes when it unveils its housing strategy this week. | 38873524 |
Senator Philip Bailhache said a UK exit from the EU would have "substantial implications" for the crown dependency.
Prime Minister David Cameron has promised a referendum on EU membership if he wins the 2015 general election.
Self-governed Jersey is not part of the UK or EU but its trade relationship with Europe is gov... | The UK's potential exit from the EU is under "very close consideration", says Jersey's external relations minister. | 29308936 |
Reform said committees which scrutinise the work of government departments should take on more responsibility for debating and amending new legislation.
The 180 members who sit on committees should get a £10,000 top-up to their pay and the 18 committee chairs £9,000.
But it said they should be docked pay if they did no... | MPs who sit on Commons select committees should get a £10,000 pay rise as part of a shake-up of the legislative process, a think tank says. | 32007165 |
Ian Shaw, 34, spent nine years in secure hospitals before being moved into community care last year.
The cancer was found and his parents say the units should have spotted it.
Sir Stephen Bubb, author of two reports on secure units, has told Theresa May Ian's case highlights ongoing failures.
Sir Stephen told the BBC t... | The "shocking" case of a man with learning disabilities and terminal cancer has led to a call for the prime minister to appoint a commissioner for learning disabled people's rights. | 40252200 |
With no obvious Middle East connections other than the fact that she was studying Arabic, Miss Karaulova made headline-grabbing news after she disappeared from the Russian capital and was reported to be heading to Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Her story was closely followed by all of Russia's maj... | In the first two weeks of June, Varvara Karaulova, a 19-year-old Russian student at Moscow State University, received more air time on Russian television than even President Vladimir Putin. | 33634214 |
Mervyn Storey said the main business organisations had called for the move.
The last valuation for business rates was completed in 2015, but that followed a 10-year gap.
Decisions on more controversial changes to the system, like ending exemptions for charity shops, are being left for the next Northern Ireland Executiv... | Businesses in Northern Ireland are to have their rates bills revalued every three years beginning in 2019, the finance minister has said. | 35868441 |
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Australia thrashed Ireland, who were already eliminated after losing their first three group games, by seven wickets in Delhi.
But they needed New Zealand to beat South Africa to clinch their place in the last four.
The White Ferns duly recorded a seven-wicket victory to t... | New Zealand and defending champions Australia have qualified for the semi-finals of the Women's World Twenty20. | 35904059 |
Coach trips that travel from pub to pub on the Llyn Peninsula have been barred from many hostelries in the popular tourist area.
The move comes after concerns rowdy behaviour may be bad for business.
Ian Roberts, landlord of Aberdaron's Ty Newydd Hotel and vice-chairman of the village's tourism group, said he had "no c... | Some landlords in a Gwynedd beauty spot have banned pub crawls following "appalling" behaviour. | 35936928 |
The fast food giant's latest British advert features a boy who struggles to find something in common with his dead father, until it is revealed they shared the same favourite menu item.
The campaign has attracted criticism from widows who called it "offensive".
A McDonald's spokesperson said: "This was by no means an i... | McDonald's has apologised for "upset" caused by a TV advert that charity campaigners have said "exploits childhood bereavement". | 39921804 |
The Mourne County led 0-3 to 0-0 but Cork hit back to hand a sixth straight defeat to Down on a 0-12 to 0-7 margin.
After being level 0-6 to 0-6 at half-time against Kerry, Monaghan collapsed to a 1-17 to 1-9 defeat at Clones.
A Darren Hughes goal gave Monaghan hope in the second half but David Moran's immediate penalt... | Down have been relegated from Division One of the Football League and Monaghan are also now in danger of the drop after they were well beaten by Kerry. | 35907754 |
The previously undisclosed material came to light after the Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, demanded a review into the conviction of Nigerian politician James Ibori.
The internal investigation followed allegations by defence lawyers that prosecutors had "wilfully misled" judges about the existence of ... | Claims that Scotland Yard and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) covered up evidence of police corruption in a high-profile money-laundering case have been given new weight after the discovery of a substantial number of documents suggesting an officer did take bribes. | 37386557 |
Several sections of her speech in Villepinte, north of Paris, appear to repeat almost word-for-word comments Mr Fillon made in an address on 15 April.
An official of her National Front party said she had made a "nod" to Mr Fillon and it showed she was "not sectarian".
Ms Le Pen faces centrist Emmanuel Macron in the fin... | French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has been accused of plagiarising defeated rival François Fillon in a speech she delivered on Monday. | 39776929 |
Momentum Kids says it will provide childcare to facilitate "political engagement" for single parents.
It will also include "fun, engaging and child-friendly" political activity for youngsters.
Momentum was formed from Mr Corbyn's successful 2015 leadership campaign and is attempting to get him re-elected over Owen Smit... | The Jeremy Corbyn-backing Momentum group is launching an initiative aimed at children and their parents. | 37406657 |
Police said the man, who has not been named, was found in the Guardwell Glen area of the city at about 23:00 on Saturday.
Officers described the killing as an "isolated incident" and have appealed to the public for information.
Police Scotland have set up a major inquiry unit to help investigate the death.
Det Insp Bru... | A murder inquiry has been launched following the death of a 34-year-old man in Edinburgh. | 40769276 |
Although this girl went to the same school in Chibok, she was abducted in a separate incident, Femi Adesina said.
The 15-year-old girl was found by government troops while she was escaping.
Boko Haram has captured thousands of people in north-eastern Nigeria.
The abduction of the 276 Chibok girls is the most high-profi... | A schoolgirl who escaped Nigeria's militant Islamists is not one of the 276 Chibok girls abducted in 2014, contrary to earlier reports, a presidential aide has told the BBC. | 39954433 |
"We believe that we can win," they chanted as they waved at passing cars.
While their candidate still has an uphill climb to the Democratic nomination, the odds are better than they were just 24 hours earlier, when the Vermont senator pulled off an improbable upset in Michigan's primary.
Prior to that victory, it seeme... | It was a small, exuberant crowd of Bernie Sanders supporters that gathered near the site of the Democratic debate at Miami-Dade community college on Wednesday night. | 35770692 |
The hull of the 40ft vessel was found on Friday with its life raft still on board but there was no sign of the crew.
The yacht began taking on water on its way to the UK after an Antigua regatta.
The search for the crew, which included Paul Goslin, 56, from West Camel and Steve Warren, 52, from Bridgwater, has since be... | Prayers have been said in Somerset for the four UK sailors missing from the Cheeki Rafiki in the North Atlantic. | 27564251 |
Longbourn, by Jo Baker, was snapped up by US and UK publishers last week.
"Jane Austen was my first experience of grown-up literature," said Baker.
"But as I read and re-read her books, I began to become aware that if I'd been living at the time, I wouldn't have got to go to the ball; I would have been stuck at home wi... | A new novel that retells the story of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from the point of view of its servants has been sold around the world. | 21379834 |
The Republic won 1-0 on Wednesday to secure a match against the hosts at the Stade de Lyon in the last 16.
"I don't think you would want to head out of the competition meekly," said the Republic manager, 64.
"You want to go out blazing if you can and we want to try to stay in it because we feel we can do something."
Th... | Martin O'Neill has called on his Republic of Ireland side to repeat the intensity of their win over Italy when facing France at Euro 2016 on Sunday. | 36630918 |
The Aberystwyth store is due to open in spring 2017.
M&S announced this month it would shut 30 of its clothing and homeware shops and convert dozens more into food stores.
It said it was "really excited" about its Aberystwyth plans and had received positive feedback from the community.
It is due to open as part of a de... | The chain store Marks and Spencer has confirmed it will open a new branch in Ceredigion next year, despite announcing closures across the UK. | 38102332 |
At $5.6m per kilometre for the track alone, Kenya's line cost close to three times the international standard and four times the original estimate.
So it is perhaps not surprising that Kenyans have been asking why they seem to have paid so much.
Kenya's new 472km (293 mile) railway is the country's biggest infrastructu... | The first major new railway line in Kenya for more than a century, running between the capital Nairobi and the coastal city of Mombasa, faces an immediate challenge of justifying its relatively high cost. | 40171095 |
It is the second time Sisu will take the council to court. A judicial review previously found for the council.
The row concerns the council's sale of its 50% share in the arena to Wasps Rugby Club in 2014.
Coventry council leader George Duggins said they would "meet the challenge in court". Sisu has not yet commented.
... | Fresh legal proceedings are being launched by Coventry City FC's owner against the city council over the sale of the Ricoh Arena. | 38844182 |
In addition to stories carried on our E3 index, our North America Technology correspondent Richard Taylor and technology writer Dave Lee will both be tweeting from the show, while Marc Cieslak and others from the BBC Click team will also be providing updates.
The event and its associated press conferences are not open ... | BBC Online's tech team will endeavour to keep you across the main news stories from the E3 video games expo in Los Angeles. | 27757520 |
Northampton's captain swore at referee Wayne Barnes and called him a "cheat" after a penalty decision went against his side in a 37-17 loss to Leicester.
"Dylan Hartley will now have to face an RFU disciplinary hearing. I do not think he will be able to board the plane to Hong Kong with the Lions on Monday. You would t... | England hooker Dylan Hartley is set to miss the British and Irish Lions tour after becoming the first player to be sent off in a Premiership final. | 22668122 |
Famed for his role as the hapless Tom Good in the 1970s BBC sitcom The Good Life, Briers was an also an accomplished stage actor playing roles such as Shakespeare's King Lear and Chekov's Uncle Vanya.
He also appeared in several films, including a cameo as a bishop in the Spice Girls' 1997 movie Spice World.
Richard Da... | Richard Briers, who has died aged 79, was one of Britain's best-loved actors. | 21294570 |
Brown has agreed to a two-year deal at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
The 32-year-old made 97 appearances for Vikings after joining from Huddersfield ahead of the 2013 season.
"The quality of person he is will add a whole lot to our team both on and off the field," Wolves head coach Tony Smith told the club website. | Warrington have signed England international stand-off Kevin Brown from Super League rivals Widnes for an undisclosed transfer fee. | 38265391 |
The artwork, which was painted on the side of the Thekla 10 years ago, had been on long-term loan to M Shed in Bristol by the ship's owners.
The design will now take up permanent residence at the museum from 3 June.
It was painted on the side of the Thekla, a ship and nightclub venue, just above the waterline on its st... | An image of the Grim Reaper by street artist Banksy has found a permanent home following a restoration. | 32933655 |
In the first full month since the UK's vote to leave the EU, there were 6,638 applications for Irish passports from people living in the region.
That is 2,568 more than July last year.
Applications for Irish passports from people living in Great Britain also increased year on year in July, with a 73% rise.
Post Offices... | The number of people in Northern Ireland applying for Irish passports rose by more than 60% in July, compared with the same period last year. | 36987993 |
The court decided in favour of entertainment company Marvel in its legal battle with the inventor of a web-shooting toy, Stephen Kimble, over royalty payments for expired patents.
"With great power there must also come - great responsibility," wrote Justice Elena Kagan, referencing a famous line from the comics.
The ca... | In a wink to comic book fans, a US Supreme Court justice has tucked several superhero references into a ruling involving a Spider-Man toy. | 33229038 |
The trouble was reported early on Monday, a day after the body of a man who escaped from the centre was found near cliffs.
One man being held at the centre told New Zealand's TVNZ that guards had abandoned the centre after "riots".
Australia's Department of Immigration said there were reports of damage.
But it said in ... | Australian immigration officials say a "disturbance" is taking place at a detention centre for immigrants on Christmas Island. | 34762988 |
Jose Fonte may replace Angelo Ogbonna, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, while Robert Snodgrass is also set for his debut.
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho is available after completing a ban.
City striker Sergio Aguero is back in contention after missing the FA Cup win against Crystal Pala... | West Ham's Havard Nordtveit is absent with an ankle injury, while Cheikhou Kouyate will not feature after recently returning from international duty. | 38740421 |
But, as Sawyer arrived on New Year's Eve at 23:50, and Everett at 12:01 on New Year's Day, they were born in two different years!
Mum Holly said that their arrival had been a "perfect birth."
Husband Brandon added: "Everett was stubborn, hanging on until after midnight."
He said: "I think it's mostly going to be Sawyer... | Meet Sawyer and Everett Shay, two twins born just minutes apart in Arizona in the US. | 38498337 |
President Rafael Correa said he had contacted the Venezuelan authorities for help extinguishing 17 major fires across the country and that they had promised to send helicopters.
He said he would also ask Brazil, Colombia and Peru for support.
Ten people have been arrested on suspicion of setting fires in the vicinity o... | Quito was enveloped in smoke as forest fires raged around the Ecuadorean capital on Tuesday. | 34267806 |
One year on from the final triumph of his glorious 14-race winning run, the world's top-rated racehorse is now a stallion who commands a fee of up to £125,000 a time.
By the end of his first year at stud, he will have earned about £15m - five times his total prize money from racing.
And like any sought-after male escor... | Unbeaten Frankel's achievements on the racecourse were legendary - but his new breeding career has already easily surpassed what he earned on the track. | 24513068 |
A negotiator for the rebels at peace talks in Havana, Victoria Sandino, read out a statement saying they would no longer recruit anyone under 18.
The Farc last year said it would stop recruiting children under 17 and discharge those under 15.
The government had said that move did not go far enough.
Human rights groups ... | Colombia's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), has announced that it will stop recruiting minors. | 35544200 |
That will follow a bidding process which will see a new contract in place from June next year.
The contract length has been extended to 12 years, taking the service through to 2029.
Bidders will be required to provide a 40m (131ft) boat, up from the 26m (85ft) "Argyll Flyer".
As part of the new contract there will be p... | The Clyde passenger ferry between Gourock and Dunoon is to run with a bigger boat designed to operate in rougher weather. | 36751407 |
The warning comes in a letter from the finance director at the Department of Education (DE), Gary Fair.
Mr Fair said that the department was not in a position to confirm individual school budgets for 2017/18 yet.
However, he said schools would need to make "difficult decisions" in advance of the start of the new financ... | Schools have been told that they face "an extremely challenging budgetary position in 2017-18". | 39285487 |
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Emotional night at the Reebok thank you all for the wonderful reception. Proud of the lads hopefully we pick up 3 points next game
Fabrice Muamba on Twitter
Muamba, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest during Bolton's FA Cup tie at Spurs on 17 March and he was released from hospi... | Fabrice Muamba said he was delighted to be back at Bolton after arriving to watch their crucial meeting with Tottenham at the Reebok Stadium. | 17931713 |
The aero engine maker said the savings would be at the top end of its target amid a challenging period ahead.
The company said demand for its engines for extra wide body aircraft had stayed strong.
However, Rolls was losing ground in business aviation, while problems in offshore oil and gas markets meant its marine ord... | Rolls-Royce has raised its cost-saving targets in a bid to cut between £150m and £200m from its budget. | 37997186 |
At 95.7%, the figure - which relates to June - is the best monthly performance for A&E departments since July 2014.
A total of 139,300 people were either admitted to hospital, transferred or discharged in the period.
The Scottish government said Scotland's A&E departments were outperforming those elsewhere in the UK.
T... | More than 95% of patients attending accident and emergency departments across Scotland were seen within four hours, according to the latest figures. | 36952824 |
An analysis of 13,000 IVF pregnancies suggested the freezing process might be better for the mother and the baby's health.
However, some fertility specialists argue there would be fewer pregnancies if freezing was more widely used.
The study's findings were presented at the British Science Festival.
Most of the time in... | Fertility doctors have called for a debate around whether freezing embryos should become the main option for IVF treatment in the future. | 19468026 |
Valerie Hunter Gordon's family said she died on 16 October in Beauly.
She created the first "Paddi" after having her third child, Nigel, in 1947 and becoming fed-up with washing traditional nappies.
The two-part garments were initially made out of old nylon parachutes, tissue wadding and cotton wool.
Mrs Hunter Gordon ... | The mother-of-six who invented the disposable nappy has died at her home near Inverness aged 94. | 37706756 |
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The Crues lead Linfield, who lost 1-0 at Glenavon, by nine points, with just five sets of fixtures remaining.
Neil McCafferty gave the Bannsiders the lead with a penalty but goals from Billy Joe Burns and Jordan Owens (2) put the Crues in control at half-time.
Paul Heatley... | Crusaders took a massive step towards winning the Irish League title for the first time in 18 years by hammering 10-man Coleraine at Ballycastle Road. | 32101357 |
The St John's forward impressed during the team's promotion-winning Division Four league campaign in the spring.
John Carron makes his first championship start since an All-Ireland qualifier defeat by Louth in 2013.
Otherwise the saffrons field a hugely experienced side as they bid to avenge two losses to Fermanagh las... | Matthew Fitzpatrick will make his senior championship debut for Antrim in Sunday's Ulster SFC preliminary round clash with Fermanagh at Brewster Park. | 36270358 |
Ansar Beit al-Maqdis announced the move on a Twitter account in Arabic, saying IS promised "a new dawn raising the banner of monotheism".
IS has taken over large parts of conflict-racked Syria and Iraq, declaring a cross-border caliphate.
Ansar Beit al-Maqdis had previously denied allying itself with IS.
The group used... | A jihadist group which has carried out a series of attacks on security forces in Egypt's Sinai peninsula has pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS). | 29993183 |
The 56 cabins are to be built at Glentress Forest near Peebles.
They will be part of a £11.3m investment as part of a partnership between Forest Enterprise Scotland and Forest Holidays.
The plan also includes new biking trails and a walking route through the area.
Scottish Borders Council backed a masterplan for the ar... | The backers of a new plan for luxury eco-cabins have claimed they will boost the Borders tourism economy by £1m each year. | 40703999 |
The 28-year-old victim was suffering from depression and had been undergoing treatment when she went missing in the northern Haryana state.
Her body was found in a field, three days later. An autopsy revealed that she was gang-raped and had stones, blades and sticks forced inside her.
The female judge said she wanted t... | A court in India has sentenced seven men to death for the brutal rape and murder in February of a Nepalese woman. | 35156209 |
The singer says the guitar-led feel to their latest music came naturally.
"There wasn't some sort of big burning of banjos meeting," he told Annie Mac on her new Radio 1 evening show.
"It was just the noise we wanted to make and we've always followed our noses on that. The first rule of rock 'n' roll is, do what you wa... | Marcus Mumford says there was a conscious decision from Mumford & Sons to go for a new sound on their third studio album, Wilder Mind. | 31812235 |
The squad, including former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, had refused to fly to South America on Sunday morning.
But they eventually agreed a financial package with the nation's football federation after an emergency meeting.
The squad left from Yaounde at 06:00 on Monday, more than 20 hours later than had been schedul... | Cameroon finally arrived in Brazil for the World Cup on Monday after a dispute over bonus payments that delayed their journey for almost a day. | 27755342 |
Adrian Evans, 44, from Tipton, West Midlands, died along with his father, 78-year-old Patrick Evans and nephew Joel Richards, 19, from Wednesbury.
Mr Richards's 16-year-old brother Owen is reported to have survived the attack.
Sandwell Council Leader Darren Cooper said colleagues of Mr Evans, a gas manager, were in a "... | Three members of the same family were among those killed in the Tunisian gun attack, the BBC has learned. | 33303204 |
The ban comes after members of Cardiff's Somali community previously called for khat to be outlawed while others say it does not have a negative effect.
But opponents to the ban say alcohol has a wider effect on people.
The move will stop the UK from becoming a hub for trafficking khat to countries where it is banned, ... | Possessing khat, a plant used as a stimulant by Somali communities, has been made illegal in the UK. | 27991393 |
Over 90 minutes on Thursday night, Mrs Clinton and Bernie Sanders fought over where the heart and head of the Democratic Party should be.
In often contentious exchanges the two candidates offered starkly different views of what it means to be a Democrat - and the best way to implement liberal policies.
Both candidates ... | At the end of the Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton said New Hampshire Democrats should vote with their hearts and their heads when they head to the polls on Tuesday - the next round in the process of selecting candidates for November's presidential election. | 35499773 |
Britain are playing in Division 1, group B against Croatia, Estonia, Lithuania, Netherlands and Japan.
The winners qualify for next year's group A, and the top two from that tournament advance to the 2019 Worlds.
"The home crowd can be important," said Murphy, who plays for Belfast at the SSE Arena, which hosts the tou... | Playing in Belfast could be key to Great Britain's hopes of qualifying for the 2019 World Championship, says Team GB netminder Stephen Murphy. | 39654695 |
Phillip Tunoi denies taking money to rule in favour of Evans Kidero, whose election as Nairobi governor was challenged in 2014.
Mr Kidero, who became governor in March 2013, has also denied that he paid a bribe to influence the ruling.
Both men deny meeting the person who alleges that he was their intermediary and faci... | Kenya has begun a judicial inquiry into allegations that a Supreme Court judge accepted a $2m (£1.4m) bribe. | 35417897 |
Windsor Road bridge, which connects Adamsdown with Splott, will be closed until spring 2016 with diversions of up to two miles in place.
The new bridge is needed to accommodate heavier loads and allow to extra headroom needed for the future electrification of the railway by 2017.
Cardiff council said it had worked with... | Work to rebuild a 102-year-old Cardiff road bridge over south Wales' main railway line will begin on Monday. | 30769541 |
Back in July, not that anybody is in any danger of forgetting, Celtic lost the first leg of a Champions League qualifier to Lincoln Red Imps, a team from Gibraltar that had in their ranks a labourer, a shipping agent, a customs officer, a civil servant, two policemen and just five professional footballers.
Everybody we... | In the beginning, people laughed, people mocked, people went on television and radio and on social media and had a hoot at Brendan Rodgers' expense. | 39448390 |
The DJ referred to a man called Rob in a chat about the elusive graffiti artist on the Distraction Pieces podcast.
But Goldie didn't elaborate beyond the first name and there was no follow-up question from presenter Scroobius Pip.
There are two possible figures who have been linked to Banksy in the past, who the DJ cou... | There are more rumours about the identity of Banksy, after Goldie appeared to reveal who he is in an interview. | 40379603 |
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The realistic simulations can bring people face-to-face with their phobias in a manageable and controllable way.
BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones visited one woman who faced her horror of using the lift by wearing a VR headset. | Psychologists in London are helping people overcome their fears using virtual reality. | 35204681 |
Daniel Rooney was 18 when he was shot in St James Crescent in west Belfast in September 1972. He died later in hospital.
His body has been exhumed at Milltown cemetery, as part of an investigation into the Military Reaction Force (MRF).
The circumstances leading to his death are disputed.
The MRF was an Army unit opera... | An "object of interest" has been found during the exhumation of a man shot by the Army, police say. | 38064343 |
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The wicket is the same one used for the Test match between the sides and England's tour game against Pakistan A.
England lost the Test by 127 runs, although Taylor scored 76 in the first innings.
"The good thing is that some of the guys will be used to the surface," Taylor... | James Taylor hopes familiarity with the pitch in Sharjah will help England when they take on Pakistan in the third one-day international on Tuesday. | 34838775 |
Centre De Villiers, who was injured during Saturday's 46-6 win over Samoa, played 109 times for his country.
That makes the 34-year-old Stormers man the fourth most-capped player in the history of South African Test rugby.
"Rugby will be poorer without Jean," said coach Heyneke Meyer. "He is a true ambassador for South... | South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has retired from international rugby after being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a fractured jaw. | 34373540 |
Daniela Ruggiero, 18, and her passenger Charlotte Dove, 17, were on the A10 in Hertfordshire when Luiz Rocker's car hit the back of their vehicle.
Rocker, 48, admitted causing death by careless driving and was cleared of the more serious dangerous driving charge.
He was given a 16-month jail sentence suspended for two ... | A driver who smashed into two teenagers' car when they had stopped after hitting a deer has avoided being sent to prison. | 36518934 |
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The 12-year-old actor plays Mowgli, the boy who was raised by wolves in the classic story.
The live action remake of the cartoon classic features animals made with CGI.
"It was actually puppets that I was interacting with and that made it very easy for me," he explained.
Neel sai... | The Jungle Book star Neel Sethi says the worst thing about filming the movie was having to get muddy. | 36039183 |
That was the heartbreaking reality of a life stolen from Sonia 'Sunny' Jacobs, who was imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit.
Sunny was accused of killing two police officers at a highway service area in Florida and sentenced to the electric chair.
She was later exonerated, but not before spending more than 15 years... | "I went to jail a mother, a daughter and a wife, by the time I came out I was a grandmother, an orphan and a widow." | 38759821 |
Briton Cummings - riding for Team Dimension Data - leads Tom Dumoulin, of Giant Alpecin, by 49 seconds after finishing Friday's stage in eighth.
Overnight leader Julien Vermote faded on the final climb to finish 24th and surrender the leader's yellow jersey.
Team Sky rider Poels beat BMC's Rohan Dennis by seven seconds... | Steve Cummings claimed the overall lead in the Tour of Britain as Wout Poels won the sixth stage at Haytor. | 37321207 |
Mr Wright has faced calls to step down after a report on child abuse in Rotherham, where he managed children's services between 2005 and 2010.
The report said at least 1,400 children were sexually exploited from 1997-2013, mainly by gangs of Pakistani heritage.
A Labour MP now wants a possible misconduct case against M... | Under-pressure Shaun Wright has resigned from the Labour Party but has insisted he will remain police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire. | 28962144 |
Patrick and Gillian Kettyle were found with stab wounds at their house in Fetcham, Surrey, on 27 November.
The Old Bailey was told Viktoras Bruzas, 39, believed his ex-wife was having an affair with Mr Kettyle and carried out a revenge attack.
The Lithuanian national, who admitted two counts of murder, was ordered to s... | A builder who murdered a property developer and his wife in a frenzied knife attack has been jailed for life. | 32145937 |
HNA became a major shareholder in Europe's largest investment bank after acquiring a 4.8% stake in March.
Its financial unit, HNA Capital, reportedly has ambitions of becoming a global investment bank.
Deutsche Bank has been looking to raise funds after incurring major losses due to legal probes and misconduct charges.... | Chinese conglomerate HNA has overtaken Blackrock to become Deutsche Bank's biggest shareholder after increasing its stake in the firm to nearly 10%. | 39788959 |
The governor of Japan's Kagoshima prefecture gave his approval, marking the final hurdle for the restart, which is now likely to happen next year.
Before the accident, caused by a massive quake and tsunami, about 30% of Japan's power was nuclear-generated.
All 48 plants were shut down but PM Shinzo Abe has lobbied for ... | Two reactors at Japan's Sendai nuclear plant are due to become the first to be restarted in the country since the 2011 meltdown at the Fukushima facility. | 29947564 |
Four events will be held inside the grounds of Windsor Castle between May 12 and 15, with members of the Royal Family due to attend each night.
The Queen will herself attend the last event, a theatrical show that will be broadcast live on TV.
The birthday events will feature more than 1,200 participants and 550 horses.... | Plans to mark the Queen's 90th birthday next year will celebrate her "love" of horses and "deep involvement" with the Armed Forces, organisers have said. | 32755280 |
David De Silva, who worked at Pimperne Primary School in Blandford, pleaded guilty to false accounting.
He submitted two fake invoices to the school's education finance officer to gain £3,300 but was cleared of fraud.
The 39-year-old was ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and a 10-day rehabilitation activity... | A former head teacher who made a "stupid" attempt to gain more than £3,000 of school money has been handed a two-year community order. | 40457094 |
Brian McKandie, 67, was found at Fairview Cottages in Badenscoth, Rothienorman, on Saturday 12 March.
Two men were reportedly seen speaking to him the Friday before.
Det Ch Insp Iain Smith said a "heavy weapon" had been used. Police Scotland officers are carrying out searches for the murder weapon, and have also asked ... | A weapon was used in the "brutal" murder of a 67-year-old man at his Aberdeenshire home, police have said. | 35891314 |
He replaces Rob Page, who was sacked on Monday after a run of nine defeats for the Cobblers in their last 11 games.
They are 16th in League One, eight points above the relegation zone.
Edinburgh, 47, was dismissed by Gillingham on 3 January after less than two years in charge, with the club then 17th in the table.
He b... | Northampton Town have appointed former Newport County and Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract. | 38613249 |
The five North East sculptures were all erected after 1945 and include one which doubles as a ventilation shaft for the Tyne and Wear Metro.
Historic England described the works as "striking examples" of how art became a symbol of revival after World War Two.
The announcement coincides with an exhibition in Newcastle e... | Examples of post-war public art have been listed by the government to "protect them for future generations". | 37304504 |
The 33-year-old attended free classes at the Nottingham Television Workshop twice a week from the age of 11.
The charity offers free training for people aged between seven and 21 in performance skills for television, film, radio and theatre.
The actress, from Wollaton in the city, made a plea that "there should be plac... | Line of Duty and This Is England actor Vicky McClure has called for more affordable drama schools in the UK. | 36773484 |
He signed the Rome Statute, the ICC's founding treaty, at a Ramallah meeting.
Membership could see the Palestinians pursue Israel on war crimes charges, and the move was quickly condemned by Israel's prime minister.
It follows the rejection of a UN Security Council resolution demanding an end to the Israeli occupation ... | Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has signed papers to join the International Criminal Court (ICC). | 30645462 |
As Munster produced late pressure, they won a penalty in front of the posts but prop Dave Kilcoyne took a tap penalty as he chased a try only to knock on.
Johnny Sexton scored all Leinster's points including a first-half try.
Johnny Holland's try helped Munster move 13-10 up but two more Sexton penalties proved enough ... | Leinster moved back to the top of the Pro12 table as they edged out Munster after the visitors declined a late penalty chance to snatch a draw. | 35942585 |
Prosecutors allege some of the girls were befriended and given drink and drugs before being forced to have sex.
Sheffield Crown Court was told one girl was tied to a chair in a bedsit by four of the defendants and made to have sex with men for money.
The offences are said to have taken place in Sheffield between 2005 a... | Five men and a woman have gone on trial accused of the rape, sexual abuse and prostitution of nine girls. | 38830643 |
Scottish Borders Council and community groups in Jedburgh hope to establish a Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme.
It could allow access to a funding programme managed by Historic Environment Scotland.
It is hoped an application could be submitted later this summer. If the bid is successful it would run for five year... | A bid is being worked up which could attract about £1m for the regeneration of a historic Borders town centre. | 36682504 |
The Android-powered device, which was funded by a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, will now launch in June, manufacturer Playjam said.
In a statement, the company said it was victim "of the success we have created".
The console faces competition from other similar products, including the Ouya which began shipping in ... | The UK-designed Gamestick handheld console, due to launch this month, has been delayed due to "high demand". | 22064538 |
It is illegal to bring dairy and meat produce from outside the EU into Northern Ireland.
Robert Huey said if something like foot-and-mouth disease was accidentally introduced it would have huge animal welfare and economic costs.
He urged those travelling abroad to check the rules at ports and airports.
Checks are in pl... | Northern Ireland's chief vet has warned holidaymakers about the dangers of bringing animal and plant diseases home with them. | 40156713 |
The Paralympics face major budget cuts and, although delayed travel grants will now be paid, 10 countries may struggle to get teams to Brazil.
"The IOC have very full coffers after London 2012," said Sir Hugh Robertson.
"They did much better financially than they would reasonably have expected out of London. They have ... | The International Olympic Committee should help with funding for the Rio Paralympics, says the vice-chairman of the British Olympic Association. | 37147851 |
Sidecar driver Dwight Beare, 27, crashed near the Rhencullen section of the Mountain Course at about 14:10 BST.
His passenger, Benjamin Binns, was airlifted to the island's Noble's Hospital, with a fractured ankle. His condition was described as "stable".
Later, Paul Shoesmith, 50, died in a crash on Sulby Straight dur... | Two competitors were killed during the opening day of the Isle of Man TT Races on Saturday. | 36451846 |
Stevie Mallan starred for the hosts, opening the scoring from close range before netting a second with a deflected 20-yard free kick.
Rory Loy diverted Gary MacKenzie's header for the Buddies' third.
Mallan capped a wonderful personal and team performance by curling into the top-right corner from 25 yards, then teed up... | St Mirren took a huge step towards Scottish Championship survival by thumping fellow strugglers Raith. | 39676597 |
Interference may also damage developing US-China relations, a spokesman said.
Under the "One China" policy, the US has formal ties with China rather than the island of Taiwan, which China sees as a breakaway province.
However, US President-elect Donald Trump has expressed doubts about continuing to abide by the policy.... | Beijing has warned the incoming US administration that any attempt to challenge the "One China" policy could affect peace in the Taiwan Strait. | 38313839 |
As we've been reporting in the last few days, there's been a frenzied guessing game, stoked by some cabinet ministers themselves, over the future for the pay of nurses, teachers, police officers, and the rest of the five million or so people who work in the public sector.
In the aftermath of the election, some in cabin... | Will they or won't they? | 40484053 |
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