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Miles Storey tapped in Ross Draper's cut-back as the United defence was opened up.
Then Iain Vigurs made it two after the break with a long drive past goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.
The result leaves Mixu Paatelainen's side eight points adrift of second-bottom Kilmarnock.
It m... | Dundee United lurched closer to the drop as a toothless display ensured they fell to defeat by an improved Inverness Caledonian Thistle side. | 35949220 |
Mr Evans, 56, was chosen after a secret ballot during a meeting in Clitheroe, Lancashire, with members of the local Conservative Association.
He resigned the party whip and sat as an independent MP as he fought a number of sexual offences, of which he was cleared.
Mr Evans rejoined the party in April.
He had the Conser... | MP Nigel Evans has been reselected to stand as the Conservative Party candidate for the Ribble Valley in next year's general election. | 29116060 |
The pedestrian was hit by a white Transit van at about 06:25 GMT on Saturday on Aldridge Road, near Perry Barr greyhound stadium.
West Midlands Police said the man died at the scene and the van driver did not stop during or after the crash.
The force has started an investigation and is appealing for witnesses and calli... | A man has been killed by a hit-and-run van driver in Birmingham. | 38275582 |
MPs voted by 257 to 50 to approve Mr Groysman's appointment and accept the resignation of his predecessor, Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
Mr Yatsenyuk announced he was stepping down on Sunday.
His government had faced accusations of corruption and inability to implement reforms.
Mr Yatsenyuk had been in office since former pro-Rus... | MPs in Ukraine have backed a new government led by parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Groysman, after weeks of political uncertainty. | 36043967 |
The Spanish award foundation called the 72-year-old writer a "great chronicler of the mosaic of interwoven tales that is American society."
The 50,000 euro (£39,500) award is one of eight handed out yearly.
Previous recipients include US writer Philip Roth, playwright Arthur Miller and the Irish novelist John Banville... | US writer Richard Ford, author of such novels as Independence Day and The Lay of the Land, has won the 2016 Princess of Asturias award for literature. | 36536818 |
He told Radio 4's Today that Philip Hammond, Mr Osborne's successor, should change tack and raise public spending.
"It's clear he will spend more," the former Greek finance minister said.
Mr Hammond is to reveal his spending plans at next week's Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
Mr Varoufakis, in London for ... | George Osborne will be remembered as a "particularly inept" chancellor whose pursuit of austerity in an attempt to rein in Britain's deficit was doomed to failure, according to Yanis Varoufakis. | 37493430 |
More than 50 people were working in the factory in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, when it collapsed at around 16:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Saturday.
CCTV News said 49 people were rescued, 40 of whom were hospitalised.
The China Daily newspaper said a large pool built on the factory's roof was believed to... | A shoe factory has collapsed in eastern China, killing six workers, according to Chinese state media. | 33396086 |
Dean Richards' side also withstood the hosts' late onslaught.
Matthew Pewtner and Wales star Taulupe Faletau went over for the hosts before Lee Smith responded.
Ashley Smith crossed for Dragons, but tries by Mark Wilson and Will Witty plus Rory Clegg's and Lee Smith's kicks gave Falcons the win.
Dragons lost two experi... | Newcastle fought back from 20-13 down at the break against Newport Gwent Dragons to boost their European Challenge Cup quarter-final hopes. | 29740827 |
Hamilton's third win of the season cut his deficit to 12 points to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished fourth.
Hamilton, who equalled his hero Ayrton Senna's mark of 65 poles on Saturday, said: "I definitely think I have been at my best this weekend.
"It has been a spectacular day and the team really needed it."
I... | Lewis Hamilton admitted his victory in the Canadian Grand Prix was crucial to his and his Mercedes team's championship hopes this year. | 40243088 |
The burden has been taken up by the big Eurozone nations with Germany contributing £40bn and France, which has provided £30bn since 2010.
The UK has provided assistance indirectly through its membership and contributions to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
According the think tank Open Europe, the UK has provided... | As the UK is not part of the euro zone, it has not directly contributed to bailing out Greece since the country got into trouble after the financial crisis. | 33165580 |
Crews were called to the house in Bowydd Road, in Blaenau Ffestiniog, at 21:30 GMT on Thursday after reports of the blaze.
The man was rescued but pronounced dead at the scene.
Police and fire officers are investigating the cause of the blaze. | An inquiry has been launched after an elderly man died a following a fire in a Gwynedd home, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said. | 35320668 |
The former Labour shadow chancellor lost a dance-off to Judge Rinder star Robert Rinder on Sunday night.
Balls had been the show's surprise star despite often being at the bottom of the leaderboard but this week, the public vote failed to save him.
Meanwhile, controversial rapper Honey G was eliminated from ITV's X Fac... | Ed Balls has become the 10th celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing, saying he had had a "wonderful time" during his improbable run on the show. | 38123174 |
The hugely contentious area of abortion is one of them.
The previous justice minister, David Ford, tried and failed to change the law.
When asked on Wednesday how she would deal with the issue, Ms Sugden said her approach would be "subtle".
But subtle is not a word many would use to describe the debate on proposed chan... | Claire Sugden will not have to look too far or wait too long for a controversial issue to raise its head in the world of justice. | 36383036 |
Dr David Kennedy, principal of Robert Gordon University (RGU) between 1987-97, said he was "appalled" at plans to honour the US tycoon next month.
Mr Trump's plans to build the "world's greatest golf course" in Aberdeenshire have proven divisive in the north east.
Dr Kennedy returned the honorary doctorate which he rec... | The former principal of an Aberdeen university has handed back an honorary degree in protest at a similar award being given to Donald Trump. | 11421376 |
Ireland's South Africa-born forward revealed the Springboks have supposedly "written off" the Irish following their failed Six Nations title defence.
The Six Nations champions had to settle for third place this year.
"They are writing us off over there because of a few losses here and there, and because we weren't chas... | Flanker CJ Stander believes South Africa have already dismissed Ireland's chances for June's three-Test tour. | 35866930 |
The attack on a guesthouse in the Zari district of Balkh province is the latest of several on aid workers in Afghanistan recently.
The charity - People in Need (PIN) - said the victims were "killed in their beds while they were sleeping".
The attack has not yet been claimed by any group or individual.
PIN condemned the... | Nine Afghan employees of a Czech charity have been killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in northern Afghanistan, officials say. | 32970671 |
Fifa says its '11 for Health' programme, promoted by Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Neymar, had "limited impact".
But Jiri Dvorak told BBC World Service: "I was convinced we might help impact the health of the future generation."
Fifa said it is "continuing to invest in similar programmes".
World footb... | Fifa's former chief medical officer has criticised the body's decision to end a project educating children on how to avoid diseases like malaria and HIV. | 40294437 |
It followed raids on properties in Inverness and Liverpool.
Police said a 20-year-old man and a 30-year-old man, both from the Liverpool area, were expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court.
The investigation earlier resulted in £180,000 worth of heroin and cocaine being recovered in Elgin and Inverness.
The operat... | Two men have been arrested and £50,000 worth of illegal drugs recovered as part of a probe into organised criminals from the north of England. | 38530866 |
When Tony Abbott, as Australian prime minister in 2014, appeared to support a ban on the burka being worn in Parliament House, award-winning photographer Fabian Muir had one response. He trekked 1,600km (1,000 miles) across his homeland, camera in hand.
Muir's resulting series pitted a cobalt-coloured garment of Afghan... | Photos by Fabian Muir | 39499321 |
The 47-year-old former Leeds, Wigan and Brentford manager replaced Steven Pressley as Fleetwood boss on Saturday.
Rosler took Brentford to a League One play-off final and left shortly before they reached the Championship in 2014.
"When I joined Brentford they were a mid-table team and look where they are today," he tol... | New Fleetwood Town manager Uwe Rosler says he will urge his League One side to have a top-six mentality and play attacking football. | 36951957 |
Xplore Dundee was forced to temporarily suspend three services in the Whitfield area last November after its buses came under attack.
The company said it made the decision as a result of the "extremely dangerous and totally unacceptable" incidents.
It has now released a film that was previously shown in Dundee schools.... | A Dundee bus company whose vehicles were targeted by stone-throwing youths has produced a video warning of the potentially fatal consequences. | 38676523 |
Photos and a video posted on Twitter showed Mr Buhari, 74, attending Friday prayers at a mosque in the presidential villa in the capital Abuja.
The footage showed the president shaking hands with fellow worshippers.
Aides say Mr Buhari has been resting after receiving medical treatment in London for an undisclosed illn... | Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has made a rare public appearance amid ongoing questions about the state of his health. | 39822925 |
Posh were counting the cost of last Saturday's defeat at Walsall which deprived manager Grant McCann of three of his first-choice midfielders to injury and suspension.
Lively front men Craig Mackail-Smith and Junior Morais toiled for the hosts but found Southend's defenders in miserly mood.
Yet the match between the tw... | Southend's fine form continued with an emphatic victory at promotion rivals Peterborough lifting the Essex club up to fifth in League One. | 38474899 |
The Royal Society report considers areas where recent scientific findings could have an impact on the law.
At the age of 10 parts of the brain connected with decision-making and judgement are still developing, the study says.
But it says there are limits to how the science can be used in court.
Professor Nicholas Macki... | Advances in neuroscience suggest the age of criminal responsibility - 10 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - might be too low, according to a study. | 16153045 |
The red sandstone altar was taken from the Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport during opening hours on Thursday.
Discovered in Maryport in 1880, the altar forms part of the Netherhall Collection.
Museum manager Jane Laskey said the museum was "devastated" by the theft, which she said would have left the altar damaged.
Th... | A Roman altar has been "forcibly wrenched" by a thief from an open display at a museum in Cumbria. | 33961585 |
Some of their sites have seen the greatest number of trees knocked down since the Great Storm of 1987.
A number of rare and historic specimens have been lost, including the largest tree in Essex.
Researchers from the Trust are worried that the winds will have severely weakened many older trees.
The National Trust is on... | This winter's extreme winds caused the biggest loss of trees in more than 20 years, according to the National Trust. | 26478323 |
The Scottish government announced initial investment of about £240,000 on the route last week.
It did not include a number of proposals which "fell outside the scope" of the current work programme.
The A7 Action Group said it had not given up hope of a Selkirk bypass at some time in the future.
Last year Transport Min... | An action group has said it will continue to push for a bypass to a Borders town despite it not featuring on initial A7 improvement works. | 38649268 |
They face world and defending Olympic champions USA, France and Colombia in the group stage in Brazil.
The Ferns reached the last 16 of major tournament for the first time at London 2012, before going out to the USA.
"We've always gone as underdogs into these tournaments, but that plays well for us," White told BBC Spo... | New Zealand are targeting another Olympic upset by reaching the knockout stage at Rio 2016, says Liverpool Ladies striker Rosie White. | 36843457 |
Bedfordshire PCs Christopher Thomas and Christopher Pitts have denied misconduct in a public office by chasing Faruk Ali, 33, in a police car.
Mr Thomas, 33, of Welwyn Garden City, has denied racially aggravated assault.
But judge Francis Sheridan has cleared them of making false and misleading statements to senior off... | Two police officers accused of pursuing an autistic man before one beat him have been cleared of perverting the course of justice. | 30381947 |
The singer tweeted: "Your staff have asked me to sing at your inauguration, a simple internet search would show I think you're a tyrant. Bye."
Reports from the US suggest Donald Trump is struggling to find A-list stars to perform at his inauguration.
Beyonce and Aretha Franklin performed at Barack Obama's inauguration ... | Charlotte Church has taken to Twitter to turn down an alleged request to perform at US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. | 38571717 |
The 7,500 tonne warship, HMS Duncan, slipped into the water from BAE's shipyard at Govan.
The vessel will provide air defence cover, be able to carry up to 60 Royal Marine Commandos and operate a variety of helicopters from its flight deck.
It will enter service in 2014. The completed Type 45s are Daring, Diamond, Daun... | The sixth and last of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 Destroyers has been launched on the River Clyde in Glasgow. | 11517861 |
Coach Florent Ibenge named a 36-man squad for what will likely prove decisive games at the Stade Olympique in Rades on 1 September and then Kinshasa's imposing Stade de Martyrs five days later.
The two countries share top place in Group A with two wins out of two on the road to Russia.
The 23-year-old Masuaku, who was ... | West Ham United left back Arthur Masuaku has been called up for the first time by the Democratic Republic of Congo for their two key World Cup qualifiers against Tunisia next month. | 40888259 |
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The 33-year-old came home ahead of her compatriot Nina Kessler and Canada's Leah Kirchmann.
Wild, one of the pre-race favourites, won the Tour de Yorkshire event in April.
British rider Dani King, who won gold in the team pursuit at London 2012, finished outside the top 10... | Dutch cyclist Kirsten Wild put in a powerful final sprint to win the 2016 RideLondon Classique. | 36934027 |
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Golds for Aaron Cook, Michael Harvey and Lutalo Muhammad earlier in the event meant GB finished top of the male medal standings and as the second best nation overall in Manchester.
"I'm delighted, it's been a fantastic week," boss Gary Hall told BBC Sport.
"They performed ... | Great Britain's taekwondo team secured their best medal haul at a European Championships, with seven in all, as Martin Stamper and Caroline Fisher won bronzes on the final day. | 17979474 |
Ahmed Mansour, who works for the network's Arabic-language service, was detained as he tried to board a flight from Berlin to Qatar.
A court in Egypt's capital Cairo sentenced him to 15 years in prison in absentia last year on torture charges.
Mr Mansour's lawyer said an extradition hearing would take place on Monday.
... | A German court is due to rule on an extradition request from Egypt concerning a senior journalist from the al-Jazeera channel. | 33219589 |
Google has worked out which of the four candidates generated the most searches in each of the 650 Commons constituencies, between 1 June and 3 September.
Mr Corbyn came top in 539 of them.
Research by Google News Labs and Alasdair Rae of Sheffield University
This does not necessarily indicate support - people make Goog... | Jeremy Corbyn is way out in front of his three rivals for the Labour leadership when it comes to internet searches, according to new research by Google News Labs for the BBC. | 34172723 |
"It's a horrible thing to admit, but I can't do it," he told the Sunday Times.
"When the script's in front of me it takes me forever to learn it," the 74-year-old continued. "It's frightening."
Sir Michael can currently be seen in Fortitude on Sky Atlantic and appears in BBC One's upcoming dramatisation of JK Rowling's... | Veteran Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has revealed he is no longer able to play roles on stage due to problems remembering lines. | 31113639 |
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Grivko has been disqualified from the race and his Astana team apologised to Kittel and his Quick Step Floors team.
German sprinter Kittel posted a picture on Twitter with blood on his face, and wrote: "I won't accept an apology. That has nothing to do with cycling.
"What ... | Dubai Tour leader Marcel Kittel says he will not accept an apology after Ukrainian rider Andriy Grivko punched him on the third stage of the race. | 38844632 |
The Blades, back in the second tier after six seasons away, went in front just before half-time when skipper Sharp headed in Leon Clarke's cross.
Sharp might have had another after the break when he tapped in a rebounded free-kick but was ruled offside.
Brentford rallied and had chances but were unable to find an equal... | Striker Billy Sharp scored the only goal to ensure Sheffield United made a winning start to life back in the Championship against Brentford. | 40760770 |
The show, titled The Music of Northern Ireland, was honoured by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
The 28-year-old tenor, from Cookstown, County Tyrone, hosted and produced the show at Belfast's Grand Opera House.
It was recorded by a BBC Northern Ireland crew for the ... | A music programme hosted by Northern Ireland singer Eamonn McCrystal has won four awards at a regional section of the Emmy Awards in the United States. | 33128814 |
Mr Orban said supporting Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan with such a package would end the mass migration to Europe.
Hungary has struggled to cope with some 150,000 migrants that have crossed its borders so far this year.
From next week, people who enter the country illegally will be arrested.
Meanwhile, protests in support... | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to give Syria's neighbours €3bn (£2.2bn; $3.4bn) in financial aid to help those displaced by the civil war. | 34229335 |
Dudamel said the cancellation, which came just days after President Nicolás Maduro publicly criticised him, was "heartbreaking".
In May, the conductor spoke out against the government.
"May God forgive you for letting yourself be fooled," Mr Maduro replied.
Dudamel, 36, is the music director of both the Los Angeles Phi... | Venezuelan star conductor Gustavo Dudamel has confirmed media reports that his US tour with Venezuela's National Youth Orchestra has been cancelled. | 40999462 |
He said the system would stop people from buying too much of a single item.
But the opposition in Venezuela rejected the plan, saying the policy treated all Venezuelans as thieves.
Critics said fingerprinting consumers of staple products was tantamount to rationing and constituted a breach of privacy.
Up to 40% of the ... | President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has announced a mandatory fingerprinting system in supermarkets to combat food shortages and smuggling. | 28891292 |
Frankie Davies had gone to Boscastle to do some shopping when she fell "in a heap" on the street and had no mobile signal to call for help.
She said by "incredible luck" a man watching the webcam saw her and phoned his mother who lives in Boscastle.
She then helped Mrs Davies who was treated in hospital.
More on the re... | A woman who fell and broke her ankle in a remote Cornish village was rescued because a man, sat 200 miles away in Worcester, saw her on a live webcam. | 39331354 |
Former Temple University employee Andrea Constand alleges the 79-year-old entertainer drugged and molested her.
The trial is tentatively set to begin on 5 June next year near Mr Cosby's home.
At least 50 women have accused Mr Cosby of sexual assault, and prosecutors want 13 of them to testify.
The former star of The Co... | A judge in Pennsylvania has set a trial date for Bill Cosby, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. | 37291000 |
RISE Scotland said Mr Trump - who has called for Muslims to be temporarily stopped from entering the US - is damaging Scotland's international reputation.
Officers were called to the Menie Estate at about 15:15.
Police Scotland said there was no criminality involved in the protest.
The actions comes the day before a We... | Police have attended Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort after members of a left-wing campaign group staged a protest. | 35338833 |
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The 18-year-old marked his Premier League debut with two goals in three minutes as United beat Arsenal 3-2.
Rashford also scored twice on his first-team debut against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday.
Van Gaal said: "Youngsters often play well in the first m... | Teenage striker Marcus Rashford is a "special talent", says Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. | 35681648 |
Damian Niepieklo, 22, only arrived in the UK the day before he hit Alan Cronin and had been making deliveries in Birmingham and south Wales.
Mr Cronin, 60, from Chester, was killed instantly on 11 June on the A483.
Niepieklo, from Poland, was jailed after admitting causing death by careless driving and banned from driv... | A van driver has been jailed for 12 months for killing a triathlon coach who was riding his bike in Wrexham. | 34427916 |
Just over two years later, the striker is preparing for pre-season with Southern Premier League Poole Town.
It is the place where QPR striker Charlie Austin began his career, but a far cry from Connell's experiences at the national stadium.
"When I was at Bradford, I wouldn't have imagined being here, but circumstances... | In May 2013, Alan Connell stepped on to the hallowed turf at Wembley as a substitute for Bradford City as they won the League Two play-off final. | 33621517 |
The 19-year-old is set to make just his third start in their final Champions Cup pool game at Clermont Auvergne.
"You get a sense of it in training, but there's nothing like matchday intensity," he told BBC Sport.
"Especially in Europe you see that increase in intensity that as a nine the breakdowns are a lot quicker, ... | Exeter's teenage scrum-half Jack Maunder says he is adapting well to the pace of top-flight rugby. | 38690366 |
Miller gave the Whites a deserved lead in the 24th minute, beating the offside trap to fire low and hard across goal past Kyle Letheren - his seventh strike of the season.
The striker was a threat throughout but York were able to restrict him to shots from distance as time went on.
The hosts pushed forward in the secon... | Ricky Miller was once again the difference for Dover as they beat York City at Bootham Crescent. | 37326328 |
Antoine Maury, 21, was last seen on Monday at 22:30 after leaving friends at Edinburgh College's Milton Road East Campus.
Pascal and Laura Maury will be part of Saturday's search which will centre on the area of Holyrood Park.
Volunteers will meet at 11:00 in the car park at Holy Rood High School.
Insp Alan Carson, of ... | The parents of a French student who went missing in Edinburgh are to be joined by police and volunteers in a search for their son. | 37805568 |
Lauri Love, 28, of Stradishall, Suffolk, is accused of breaking into US Federal Reserve computers and was arrested in Britain in October.
His lawyers said they wanted him charged here rather than in the US but the UK's National Crime Agency has released him from bail without charge.
His legal team has said it would opp... | A British man charged in the US with hacking into government computers, has been released from bail. | 28486123 |
Miller may be playing for South Africa A when the T20 knockouts start.
Glamorgan guaranteed a place in the knockout stages with a one-run win against Somerset on Sunday.
The Welsh county will aim to book a home quarter-final with victory over Middlesex on Friday in the final group game and then hope Miller will return.... | Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris hopes his side will have South African batsman David Miller available for their T20 Blast quarter-final match. | 40903604 |
Rovers will now finish in the bottom four, who will face four Championship clubs in the post-split Qualifiers.
The hosts raced into an 18-0 lead at the break through Liam Watts, Danny Houghton and Mark Minichiello tries.
Minichiello and Steve Michaels twice added to the lead, with Adam Walker and Iain Thornley scoring ... | Hull FC moved back to the Super League summit with a thrashing of Hull KR that also denied their rivals a Super League regular season top eight spot. | 36773523 |
The claims relate to alleged use of European parliamentary funds for party political purposes, such as election campaigning.
The matter has been referred to North Wales Police after being reviewed by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.
Police have not contacted Mr Gill. He said he was not aware of the claims and wo... | Police are investigating allegations of fraud against UKIP Wales MEP Nathan Gill, BBC Wales understands. | 37125219 |
The Alimak lift of the central tower at the Queensferry Crossing broke down on Thursday at about 14:00 with seven workers inside.
It is understood two men of the men got out of the lift and climbed down the tower. The other five were rescued two hours later.
An investigation is under way.
The workers had been leaving t... | Two men working on the new Forth crossing have been suspended after climbing down the outside of a tower after a lift broke 350ft (107m) up. | 34809473 |
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This is the 14th year of the award, which honours the dedicated coaches and organisers whose efforts encourage the sporting talents of others, and whose work enables local clubs and groups to thrive.
After the nomination period, panels met in each of the BBC's 15 Nations a... | The BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero Award celebrates outstanding contributions from those who volunteer their time and effort to help in the development and running of grassroots sports. | 38239219 |
It was a straightforward question, asked of Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president, during a radio interview last week. His answer was anything but straightforward, however.
"It's not a discussion about Islam as a religion or not a religion," he replied. "It's about radical Islamic terrorism. We are prepare... | Does Donald Trump believe Islam is a religion? | 38886496 |
The man, in his 40s, was shot as police responded to a firearms incident off Hereford Close, Rubery on Wednesday.
Police said on Friday he remains in a stable condition in hospital.
A man, 21, held over firearms offences has been bailed. Two males, 17 and 20, and a woman 53, held on suspicion of drugs offences were rel... | Four people arrested after a man was shot by police in Birmingham have been released from custody. | 40755389 |
From an Irish perspective, the imagine of Olympic Council of Ireland President Pat Hickey being arrested while wearing his bath robe will overshadow all the country's sporting performances in Rio.
Sailor Annalise Murphy was particularly unfortunate to see her splendid silver medal achievement quickly relegated down the... | As the Olympics concluded with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, Ireland's post-mortems were already well under way. | 37153742 |
The stinky discovery was made when the team were exploring the wreck of the Kronan, a warship that sank 340 years ago.
They didn't know it was cheese until the journey to the surface caused some of the contents to leak, releasing a very strong smell.
But in matters as important as the potential discovery of 340-year-ol... | Divers have found what they believe to be a very old, very smelly cheese in a jar stuck on the sea bed, near Sweden. | 36914162 |
Doris Wilcock, 93, from Sheffield, said she was over the moon after South Yorkshire Police returned some of the stolen items.
They were found by Tyler and Amelia Exelby, who thought they had found some lost treasure.
Mrs Wilcock met with the children to thank them.
She told Tyler, 10, and Amelia, nine,: "You are my her... | A woman who had jewellery stolen in a burglary three years ago has been reunited with it thanks to children who found it in woodland. | 36860621 |
Croxteth Hall's owner Liverpool City Council announced in November it was looking for interested parties to take over the Grade II listed building.
The tourist attraction is costing more than £1m a year to run, which the local authority says it cannot afford.
More than 40 organisations came forward and the council sai... | A trust is to be set up to run a Merseyside stately home and country park, it has been confirmed. | 35889836 |
The masked man fled with an undisclosed sum of cash after threatening staff with a firearm at the office on Main Street, Frizington, at 06:20 GMT.
Armed officers have been deployed to the scene. Main Street, which was temporarily closed to motorists and pedestrians, has now reopened.
The raider is described as about 5f... | An armed man who robbed a post office in Cumbria is being sought by police. | 34657238 |
Mr Hollande is due to discuss the anti-IS fight with senior Iraqi officials.
He is the most prominent head of state to visit Iraq since a US-led 60-member coalition began air strikes against IS.
France's defence ministry says its aircraft have destroyed more than 1,700 targets since joining in 2014.
As part of the coal... | French President Francois Hollande has met French soldiers in Iraq and told them their work against so-called Islamic State (IS) is helping to prevent terrorism at home. | 38487529 |
BBC Radio 5 live's Ian Dennis reported punches were thrown, while the police had to form a "human wall" to protect Liverpool fans in the United section.
Seats were also thrown by supporters.
Greater Manchester Police arrested five men; two on suspicion of affray and one who was cautioned for lighting a flare.
In a stat... | Manchester United and Liverpool could face Uefa action after fans lit flares and were involved in scuffles during the Europa League last-16 second leg at Old Trafford. | 35838706 |
A row erupted after a senior Sinn Féin member was arrested as part of the inquiry into Mr McGuigan's death. He was later released without charge.
The crisis deepened when Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson stepped aside on 10 September, along with all but one of the ministers from his Democratic Unionist Pa... | Stormont's political crisis was sparked by allegations Provisional IRA members were involved in the murder, in August, of Belfast man Kevin McGuigan Sr. | 34176740 |
Ariad specialises in making medicines for patients with rare forms of leukemia and other rare cancers.
The takeover was approved by the boards of both companies but still needs the green light from US regulators.
Takeda's offer is valued at more than 75% above Ariad's closing share price on Friday - but some analysts s... | Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda has agreed to buy US drugmaker Ariad Pharmaceuticals for $5.2bn (£4.3bn). | 38565692 |
Parking charges at Glan Clwyd Hospital at Bodelwyddan have been scrapped after an external contract came to an end.
It follows a Welsh Assembly Government pledge that users would be able to park free at almost every NHS hospital in Wales by the end of 2011.
Hospitals where parking is run by private companies were force... | Patients, staff and visitors at a north Wales hospital will enjoy free parking from this week. | 11520726 |
David Cameron has promised to speed up efforts to get a new deal for the UK ahead of an in/out referendum planned by the end of 2017.
He will shortly set out the UK's wish list in writing after pressure from EU leaders who say he has not been clear about what he wants from them.
Mr Osborne looks set to prepare the grou... | George Osborne is to give more details of the UK's EU renegotiation demands in Berlin on Monday. | 34678998 |
The 28-year-old world number two lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the third round of the Miami Open on Monday.
Murray returned to action earlier this month after becoming a father, making an early exit at Indian Wells.
"Life has just changed for him and he's just trying to regain momentum, but at the moment it's a bit of str... | Fatherhood has affected Andy Murray's form, according to former British number one Annabel Croft. | 35919682 |
The paralegal and Charlottesville native was killed after a car rammed into a group of protesters near a "Unite the Right" rally in the city on Saturday.
Her mother told the Huffington Post she wanted her daughter's death to be "a rallying cry for justice and equality".
"Heather was about stopping hatred," she said of ... | "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention" was the last public Facebook post made by Heather Heyer. | 40924922 |
Amy Mason, from Oxford, won the £10,000 prize and a publishing deal for her debut novel The Other Ida.
The 32-year-old saw off competition from 400 entries from across the world in the annual contest, which was judged by a panel including novelist Neil Gaiman and broadcaster Kirsty Lang.
Ms Mason was presented with her... | A woman who dropped out of school at 16 and took up writing at 25 has won the Dundee International Book Prize. | 29755337 |
The warning, from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), comes ahead of a government White Paper on housing supply, expected this month.
Rics said that house hunters were returning to the market after the EU referendum in June, but there was not enough property for them to buy.
It said prices were continu... | Surveyors have warned of a "dire shortage" of housing in the UK, which is continuing to drive up prices. | 37934815 |
Victor Barrio, 29, a professional bullfighter, was killed when the bull's horn pierced his chest.
The fight, in the eastern town of Teruel, was being broadcast live on TV.
Also on Saturday, a 28-year-old man died after being gored by a bull during a bull run through the village of Pedreguer, near Valencia.
The last mat... | A matador has died after being gored by a bull in Spain - the first bullfighter to die in the ring there for more than 30 years. | 36756723 |
In 2013/14, 120 more postal workers were bitten than in the previous year.
In the PO postcode covering Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, there were 28 attacks in 2012/3 and 46 last year, the highest rise in the south.
Russell Dawson, a postman for 11 years, said he had been bitten five times and had lost the top of his... | The number of postal workers being bitten by dogs in the south of England is increasing, according to figures released by the Royal Mail. | 31147700 |
A boiler house was set for demolition by Coleman & Company when it collapsed in February, killing Ken Cresswell, 57, John Shaw, 61, Michael Collings, 53, and 34-year-old Christopher Huxtable.
Operator RWE NPower said it was ending the demolition contract due to an ongoing investigation.
Coleman & Company agreed it was ... | The demolition company working at the site of a collapse at Didcot Power Station has lost its contract. | 37631934 |
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Early goals from Paul Anderson and skipper Marc Richards put the League One outfit on their way to a straightforward success.
Harrow started brightly but were rocked in the sixth minute when they failed to clear from a Northampton attack and the ball fell kindly for Anders... | High-flying Northampton Town had no problems in advancing past non-league Harrow Borough in the first round of the FA Cup. | 37807110 |
Emergency services attended after British Transport Police received reports of a person on the line at 09:42 BST.
The woman was treated for head injuries and has been taken to hospital in a neck brace.
Merseyrail said all Wirral and Northern lines have now re-opened. | An investigation has been launched after a woman was taken ill and fell on to the tracks at Liverpool Central station. | 34347651 |
Eight injured police officers were taken in hospital, at least one of them with head injuries.
The unrest began after a protest over the fatal shooting by police of 29-year-old Mark Duggan on Thursday.
About 300 people gathered outside the police station on the High Road after demonstrators demanded "justice".
London A... | Police are on the streets of Tottenham, north London, where overnight riots saw petrol bombs thrown at officers and patrol cars and buildings set alight. | 14434318 |
The 30-year-old joined Dale in May 2013 and made a total of 152 appearances for the club, helping them win promotion from League Two in 2013-14.
Vincenti started his career at Millwall and has also played for Stevenage, Mansfield and Aldershot.
"Not only is he a very good player, he is versatile and experienced," Coven... | Coventry City have signed midfielder Peter Vincenti on a two-year deal after he left Rochdale by mutual consent. | 40361897 |
Dairy cows are usually culled when they get older and cannot produce as much milk, and their male calves are normally killed or sold for meat.
At the Ahimsa dairy in Rutland, oxen are put to work and cows can "retire".
The farm was previously on rented land in Leicestershire but has secured its future with land bought ... | The UK's first "slaughter-free" dairy farm has moved to a new permanent home - where it hopes to provide a model for other farms to copy. | 40445883 |
European police agency Europol said visas and passports were sold for up to £2,500 ($3,600) and sent across the EU, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Greek police said the criminal networks were also involved in smuggling people across borders.
About 100 people are still wanted in Greece and other countries.
Europol s... | Police in Greece and the Czech Republic have arrested more than 20 people suspected of forging travel documents for migrants trying to enter Europe. | 36416034 |
Clarke, 34, was signed on a two-year deal last summer, but his contract has been terminated by mutual consent.
The form of Adam Smith meant Clarke made only four first-team appearances for the Cobblers last season and did not feature at all in the league.
Wimbledon, also promoted to League One via the play-offs, have n... | AFC Wimbledon have signed Ryan Clarke after the goalkeeper was released by Northampton Town. | 36585991 |
Spain's Bautista Agut, the 14th seed, led Serb Djokovic 6-3 when their fourth-round match was halted in Paris.
Second seed Agnieszka Radwanska also struggled in the conditions, losing six straight games as Tsvetana Pironkova levelled their match at 2-6 6-3.
Monday saw the first washout at Roland Garros since 2000.
Brit... | World number one Novak Djokovic lost the first set to Roberto Bautista Agut before rain returned to again delay play at the French Open. | 36418311 |
The woman, 26, remains in a critical condition in hospital following the shooting in Oxfordshire.
Officers were called by ambulance crews to Thornhill Walk in Abingdon, at about 20:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Thames Valley Police said the suspect, from Ealing in west London, was arrested on Wednesday night.
One resident told BB... | A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was shot in the head. | 34731582 |
In a TV interview with the public broadcaster ARD, she said Germany wanted internet companies "to tell us in Europe who they are giving data to".
Her comments follow revelations about a US spying operation that collects users' data from internet companies.
Mrs Merkel also said she expected the US to abide by German law... | German Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to push for tougher European laws to protect personal information on the internet. | 23309624 |
The airport at Staverton, between Gloucester and Cheltenham, is part-owned by Gloucester City Council and Cheltenham Borough Council.
Emergency meetings to discuss the loan are due to take place at both local authorities next week.
A council source told BBC Radio Gloucestershire the loan could be as much as £750,000.
T... | Gloucestershire Airport has asked two councils for what appears to be a six-figure "bail out", the BBC has learned. | 39622019 |
Looking at data on 400,000 children, they found August-born children were almost twice as likely to have ADHD as those born the previous September.
The team said many cases may be down to teachers comparing the behaviour of the least and the most mature children.
ADHD is an inability to control activity levels and sust... | Many children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder may just simply be the youngest members of their class, Taiwanese researchers suggest. | 35772654 |
The new portraits have been added to one of the city's existing Bogside murals, which have been fully restored.
Speaking at the event, the former SDLP leader John Hume said he was delighted to be honoured.
"The terrible injustices of the 1960s and the decades before underlined the inescapable need for political change.... | Portraits of civil rights leaders John Hume and Ivan Cooper have been unveiled on a Londonderry mural on Friday. | 34548565 |
Most of the 37 survivors reached an island in the lake while others were found in a village, some of them washed ashore.
The children were on holiday from Moscow, and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has sent doctors and psychologists.
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of safety violations.
"A great tragedy has occurred... | Fourteen people, mostly children, died when a storm caught a boating party on Lake Syamozero in northern Russia's Karelia region. | 36569956 |
How the system works
The report from the Care Quality Commission that a quarter of home care services are not meeting all the quality and safety standards makes depressing reading.
Evidence of rushed appointments, botched assessment and revolving door of carers suggests the system is on its knees.
The temptation is to ... | Another day, another story about old age care. | 21441893 |
Improvements to the A47, which runs from Great Yarmouth to Peterborough and Leicester, were given the prime minister's backing.
John Howles, of the RHA in the East, welcomed the proposals and said the economy would suffer without the work.
But Labour dismissed the scheme as a pre-election gimmick.
A Labour spokesman sa... | Proposed upgrades to a major road linking the East to the Midlands are "desperately needed", the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said. | 29989888 |
She was walking her dog on a path beside the River Leven in Alexandria when a man grabbed her from behind and pushed her to the ground.
The attack took place at about 00:10 on Tuesday.
The man ran off, leaving his victim injured on the ground. She was taken by ambulance to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley and tr... | A 49-year-old woman has been indecently assaulted in an early-morning attack. | 37102031 |
They are also the sixth best at maths in the world.
They are only behind primary pupils in the East Asian countries Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan.
In primary science, however, Northern Ireland ranked above average but in 27th position.
The international rankings - Trends in International Maths and... | Northern Ireland has the highest-achieving primary school pupils in Europe in major international tests in maths. | 38141281 |
The England one-day specialist, 28, has just scored a County Championship double century to add to some superb domestic one-day cricket displays.
Hales, who hit 187 not out as Notts beat Surrey to win the One-Day Cup in July, won the last of his 11 England Test caps against Pakistan in 2016.
"All I can do is score as m... | In-form Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales says he is trying not to think about a Test recall. | 40862580 |
The Rugby Football Union said the decision was made by mutual consent.
Head of women's performance Nicky Ponsford will take charge of the team for the Six Nations along with Street's assistant coach Graham Smith.
"Since I got involved in the game, Gary's been the most prominent figure in women's rugby," said former Eng... | Gary Street, who led England's Women to 2014 World Cup victory, has left his role as head coach. | 30982793 |
He argued it was aimed at weakening Russia's nuclear power and vowed to increase Russian defence spending.
US President Barack Obama voiced concern about Russia's "growing aggressive military presence".
Nato says the base is aimed at potential threats from the Middle East.
The US on Thursday activated the estimated $80... | President Vladimir Putin has escalated Russian criticism of a new US missile defence station in Romania, saying his country will "neutralise emerging threats". | 36289155 |
Grace Wilson, or Fullerton, 59, made no plea when she appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody.
A 63-year-old man was injured in the incident which happened at an address in the Brimmond Crescent area of Westhill last Tuesday. | A woman has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an incident in Aberdeenshire. | 36585881 |
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