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Here BBC Wales examines how the allegations first came to light and how they were handled by the authorities.
Even before a major police investigation in 1991, there had been growing concern about allegations of abuse in children's homes across north Wales.
Care workers in the former county of Clwyd had been convicted ... | The Macur review is the latest in a long line of inquiries, reports and investigations into sexual and physical abuse at north Wales children's homes in the 1970s and 80s. | 35502574 |
Sonya Macdonald, 25, from Crieff, was originally given a non-custodial sentence for stealing from a TK Maxx store in Perth on 19 November 2014.
She returned to court to ask for a jail term after relapsing into drug use.
Sheriff Lindsay Foulis said: "In light of the position stated, I will grant your wish and revoke the... | A shoplifter has been jailed for 75 days after she asked a sheriff to scrap her community service order and send her to prison instead. | 37306596 |
Robinson's side trailed 19-0 at half-time on Saturday but scored 14 points without reply after the break.
It was not enough to avoid a sixth loss from six games since returning to the top flight, but gave Robinson hope.
"In that second half, you saw us really get into the fight. We attacked really well," he told BBC Ra... | Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson felt their second-half fight-back in a 19-14 loss at Newcastle Falcons showed they can compete in the Premiership. | 37598536 |
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Jonathan Tiernan-Locke, who rode for Team Sky until he was sacked for a doping violation in 2014, says the matter has tainted the outfit's image.
Wiggins was granted a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) to take triamcinolone before his 2012 Tour de France win.
TUEs let athlet... | Team Sky's stance in allowing Sir Bradley Wiggins to take a banned drug to treat his asthma has been questioned by one of their former riders. | 37577688 |
Trevor Gibbon stabbed Alison Morrison 33 times before fleeing the scene in Harrow, north-west London.
She named him as she lay dying in the street in December.
Sentencing at the Old Bailey, Judge Timothy Pontius said the murder "robbed a close-knit family of a devoted and caring wife, mother, sister and aunt."
The judg... | A man who murdered his neighbour in "a merciless act of vengeance" after a campaign of harassment has been jailed for 28 years. | 33324781 |
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Shane McGuigan fired in the opening two goals at the Athletic Grounds before Francis Kearney and Paddy Quigg netted.
St Pat's led 4-4 to 0-5 at the break and St Paul's improved in the second half with Shea Loye hitting the net.
The gap was reduced to six points but St Pat'... | A four-goal blitz in the first 18 minutes helped St Pat's Maghera to a 5-7 to 1-9 win over St Paul's Bessbrook in the MacRory Cup final. | 35834683 |
The six-mile march from central Belfast to Stormont marked the 100th anniversary of the Ulster Covenant, to oppose Home Rule for Ireland in 1912.
There was no trouble at a contentious feeder parade past a north Belfast Catholic church on Saturday morning.
It was the biggest policing operation in the city in 20 years.
A... | Thousands of people have taken part in commemorations in Belfast to mark one of the most significant dates in unionist history. | 19769191 |
Davies, 34, and midfielder Hollands, 30, are out of contract this summer and talks have started to re-sign the pair.
"It has to be the right deal for both the players and the club," Catlin told BBC Radio Solent. "We'll only get that deal when it suits both parties.
"They're both great lads who've had great seasons for ... | Portsmouth will not "break the bank" in their attempts to keep defender Ben Davies and midfielder Danny Hollands, says chief executive Mark Catlin. | 36367676 |
High winds have been causing travel problems around the region and tidal surges have led to flooding.
Morning rush hour traffic was disrupted when a lorry was blown over on to a car on Newcastle's Redheugh Bridge.
A plane, diverted to Newcastle because of strong winds, was struck by lightning as it approached the airpo... | Newcastle Crown Court had to be evacuated after the River Tyne burst its banks, leaving stretches of the city's quayside under water. | 25231342 |
After becoming the new leader of the SNP in October last year, Nicola Sturgeon predicted that her party would hold the "balance of power".
Polls have suggested Scottish Labour will lose seats to the Nationalists.
Mr Murphy told BBC Radio Scotland that his party was not planning for a Labour/SNP deal.
However, UK Labour... | Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy said his party "does not want" a coalition with the SNP if it fails to win a majority at the general election. | 30810359 |
The famine has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee the Lower Shabelle and Bakool regions in search of food.
Many are escaping to the capital, Mogadishu, where over the weekend the group made what it called a tactical withdrawal of its forces from the northern suburbs that were under its control.
Others are w... | Somalia's militant Islamist group al-Shabab is in crisis, as it battles to cope with the famine that is far worse in areas under its control than other parts of the country, leading to reports of splits in the leadership of the al-Qaeda-linked group. | 14373264 |
While the Dow Jones industrial average did not fall as steeply as Wednesday, when it lost 111 points, it ended the day 13.83 points lower at 19,819.85.
Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan were among the biggest fallers.
The technology-focused Nasdaq fell 6.47 points to 5,432.09 while the broader S&P 500 edged down to was up 4.... | Wall Street closed down for a second day on Thursday, dragged lower by the banking sector. | 38458431 |
Although violations continue to be reported by all sides, these last nine days have been the quietest that most Syrians have seen in years. | Five years after the conflict in Syria began with protests against Bashar al-Assad in southern city of Deraa, a fragile truce that came into effect on 27 February is holding in many areas of the country. | 35743573 |
At stake was a place in the men's 100m freestyle at Rio 2016. But all attention was on Robel Kiros Habte, the Ethiopian swimmer who came last.
He was cheered in the pool but Robel Kiros Habte has since been dubbed "Robel the Whale" - shamed for the shape of his body.
Meanwhile, over in the gymnastics arena, Alexa Moren... | Standing by the pool, he pulled his cap over the sides of his goggle straps, took his place, and waited for the signal. | 37045705 |
Working parents would receive 10 hours of free childcare a week from the end of paid parental leave, as would all families with two to three-year-olds.
Childcare for three to four-year-olds would increase from 10 to 15 hours and also apply to all families.
Other parties have also focused on more free care for three to ... | The Liberal Democrats have announced plans for free childcare for children from nine months old, if the party wins power in May's assembly election. | 35785825 |
Ventura, 25, helped the Royals win the World Series in 2015 and was renowned for his fastball, which he regularly threw at speeds in excess of 100mph.
"He was young and talented and always brought a smile to everyone," said Royals general manager Dayton Moore.
In a separate incident, former Major League player Andy Mar... | Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura has been killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic. | 38713066 |
"You've got to get up in the morning and be ready to go," his dad, Samuel, would say.
But when Samuel reached his 80s and was recovering from a quintuple bypass, Joe urged him to rest.
His father had other ideas - deciding his next project would be to try to rejuvenate their home city of Trenton, New Jersey by, of all ... | As a child Joe Plumeri watched each night as his father carefully hung up his suit and shirt ready for the next day's work. | 27484599 |
The review, for Welsh ministers, estimates between £17m and £22m raised by the 5p charge has been donated to good causes by retailers.
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant said the levy had produced a significant shift in consumer habits.
Carrier bag charges begin in England next month, for large retailers only.
T... | The number of single-use carrier bags handed out by shops in Wales has fallen by 71% since charges were introduced in 2011, according to a report. | 34138414 |
Jalal Uddin, 64, died from a head injury on 18 February after being found in South Street, a few streets away from the Jalalia Jaamé Mosque where he worshipped.
His son said he was a "selfless man of principle", who was "kind and caring".
A 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy are being held on suspicion of murder.
I... | A prominent member of a Rochdale mosque who died after being found injured in a play area was a "soft-spoken gentle soul", his son has said. | 35642897 |
El Comercio made the decision after it was disclosed that Cardinal Cipriani had used the writings of former popes without attributing them.
The newspaper said it had been proven that he had plagiarised Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Paul VI.
The prelate apologised to his followers for not having mentioned his sources.
"All... | One of Peru's main newspapers says it will not publish any more articles by Lima's Roman Catholic archbishop, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani. | 33966717 |
The charity co-founder was accused of human trafficking and sexually abusing children, but human rights groups called the charges bogus.
Supporters cheered as Ms Hijazi, 30, her husband and six others were found not guilty.
The high-profile case caused concern in Washington at the highest levels of the Obama and Trump ... | US-Egyptian charity worker Aya Hijazi has been acquitted by a court in Egypt after almost three years in prison. | 39614870 |
The Gallan Head Trust plans to build a space observatory and a marine research centre at Aird Uig.
The radio and radar station was set up at Aird Uig 60 years ago and was part of Nato's early warning system against Soviet submarines and aircraft.
More than £250,000 of funding has been secured from various organisation... | A community in Lewis has been given the go-ahead and the funding to buy a former Cold War surveillance station. | 34996509 |
Extra revenue is expected to be made by holding events all year round through conferences and exhibitions.
Council leader Roy Perry said it was "high time" permanent buildings were built, which could go up by 2018.
The decision was made at the authority's policy and resources decision meeting earlier.
Mr Perry said the... | Farnborough International Airshow is to receive a loan of £4.5m from Hampshire County Council towards building permanent facilities for the event. | 33644863 |
On 7 July 2005, 52 people died when four bombs were detonated in London.
The Met's Assistant Commissioner, Mark Rowley, said the plots had been different, but all could have resulted in fatalities.
He also accused the so-called Islamic State (IS) of trying to create a "wicked" cult.
Mr Rowley said: "Fifty is the order ... | The UK's most senior counter-terrorism police officer has said up to 50 deadly terror attacks have been stopped since the 7 July bombings 10 years ago. | 33417300 |
The Lothians MSP and former deputy leader of the party said she would "stand up to vested interests".
She is going up against Eastwood MSP Ken Macintosh, who launched his campaign on Friday.
Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and MSPs Alex Rowley and Richard Baker are standing as deputy.
Ms Dugdale said: "Now ... | Kezia Dugdale has launched her campaign to become the new leader of Scottish Labour with a pledge to "shake things up". | 33202107 |
Tyrone Clarke, 16, was attacked by a 20-strong gang in Beeston on 22 April 2004.
Although four people were later convicted of murder, police said a "large number" of people were involved and the case remains active.
Lorraine Fraser, Tyrone's mother, said they had "got away with murder".
Speaking on the anniversary of h... | The mother of a teenager who was stabbed to death in Leeds 12 years ago has challenged those involved in the killing to finally come forward. | 36109458 |
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But what about those fighting on the other side? How should those fighters be treated when they return?
Emma Vardy reports. | Hundreds of British Muslims have travelled to join so-called Islamic State. | 39459260 |
Britton, 32, had been linked with a move to the United States having fallen down the pecking order at the Liberty Stadium.
But the former West Ham United player wants to stay and fight for his place.
"I spoke to the manager about two weeks ago and it was decided that the best thing for me was to stay here," he said.
"I... | Midfielder Leon Britton says he is staying at Swansea City following talks with manager Garry Monk. | 33985349 |
Leslie Binns was about 500m from the summit in May when he saved Sunita Hazra, an Indian woman who was slipping down the mountain.
The 42-year-old, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, helped her down to a camp where her frostbite was treated.
Mr Binns said he would return to Nepal in April to raise money for charity.
The ... | A British ex-serviceman who abandoned his Mount Everest ascent to save a fellow mountaineer will return to the peak for a second attempt to scale it. | 38496674 |
Zoe Gregory, 26, sent a message claiming an explosive device had been left at Ormiston Victory Academy in Costessey, Norfolk, on 9 February.
Gregory appeared before Norwich magistrates and was committed to Norwich Crown Court for sentencing.
The pupil's home was raided and she was questioned over the threat by police.
... | A teaching assistant has admitted using a pupil's email account to make a bomb threat against the school where she worked. | 32304979 |
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Jo Hunter opened the scoring and Giselle Ansley struck on her 100th appearance with a drag-flick from a penalty corner in Amsterdam.
England finished runners-up in Pool B and will meet the hosts, who thrashed Czech Republic 10-0, on Thursday.
England's men must beat Irelan... | Defending champions England will face the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships following a 2-0 victory over Scotland. | 41014426 |
Steam Dreams, which will operate the excursion, said the late notice cancellation - at 16:40 on Friday - was "an absolute disgrace".
The Flying Scotsman will operate between York and Edinburgh, before a diesel engine is expected to take over.
Steam Dreams said the trip has taken two years of planning.
It said Network R... | Plans to run the newly-rebuilt Flying Scotsman steam locomotive on the Borders rail line have been stopped at the last minute by Network Rail. | 36290690 |
The celebration of food, music and culture - among the oldest events of its kind in Europe - took over Potternewton Park for the bank holiday weekend.
The highlight was Monday's carnival parade on the streets of Chapeltown and Harehills.
Organisers estimated 120,000 had attended this year's celebrations.
The parade lef... | Thousands of people have turned out on the streets of Leeds for the 49th West Indian Carnival. | 37212917 |
Mr Livingstone's comments feature in Total Politics magazine.
Croydon Tory MP Gavin Barwell said: "Comparing rival politicians to Hitler is in incredibly poor taste."
But Mr Livingstone's aides said his comments were "light-hearted". City Hall declined to comment.
In comments, reported in the latest issue of the magaz... | London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone has compared his battle to regain City Hall from Boris Johnson with the "great struggle between Churchill and Hitler". | 14578227 |
Lost in London was filmed in multiple locations in the capital in the early hours of Friday.
In a cinematic first, the film was shot in a 100-minute single take and broadcast live to 550 US cinemas - and one in the UK.
But the project was almost derailed by the discovery of a suspected World War Two bomb just hours bef... | Woody Harrelson said directing his ground-breaking live film project was like "walking on a high wire". | 38686697 |
In fact, the epidemic killed five times more than all other known Ebola outbreaks combined.
More than 21 months on from the first confirmed case recorded on 23 March 2014, 11,315 people have been reported as having died from the disease in six countries; Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, the US and Mali.
The tota... | The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported in March 2014, and rapidly became the deadliest occurrence of the disease since its discovery in 1976. | 28755033 |
On Tuesday, seven primary schools in Northern Ireland received the threats.
It follows similar hoaxes in England on Monday.
The Northern Ireland schools received calls between 09:00 and 10:00 BST, claiming explosives had been left at their premises.
A number of schools were evacuated and the PSNI said they were "invest... | Police are investigating a possible connection between hoax bomb threats made to schools in Northern Ireland and England. | 36366332 |
Carwyn Jones said the draft Wales Bill would "fan the flames of nationalism", requiring UK ministers to back much legislation before it became law.
But the UK government accused Mr Jones of "playing a dangerous game" and "peddling nationalist rhetoric".
A Wales Office spokesman said the claim there would be an English ... | New powers being offered to Wales amount to an "English veto on Welsh laws", the first minister has said. | 34571146 |
Craig Jones, 27, fell about five floors down the shaft after the lift broke down in Marsden House in Bolton town centre in August 2014.
He had "lost his footing" after an item of clothing caught on something while he tried to climb out, a court heard.
Warwick Estates Property Management admitted breaching health and sa... | A building management company has been fined £120,000 after the death of a man who fell down a lift shaft. | 38407855 |
Impersonators of soldiers from ancient Rome have been a common sight at the Colosseum, Forum and other major sites, posing for photos in return for cash.
But from Thursday, the Centurions are outlaws - along with bicycle-drawn rickshaw drivers and ticket touts.
City commissioner Francesco Paolo Tronca issued the decree... | Rome has banished the Centurions from its ancient sites. | 34936679 |
The same type of Beko dryer that led to Mishell Moloney's death was responsible for 20 other fires, Birmingham Coroner's Court heard.
But none had the same defect thought to have caused the blaze that killed the 49-year-old in Rubery in February.
Beko said the "risk of injury was low" in other incidents. Coroner Emma B... | A defective model of tumble dryer caused a house fire which killed a mother of two, a coroner has ruled. | 37013779 |
The police are trying to establish who entered the animal's enclosure at night and brutally assaulted him.
Gustavito, 15, died from his injuries late on Sunday.
Officials have described it as a cowardly and inhumane attack on one of the most iconic animals at the city's zoo.
BBC Central America reporter Will Grant says... | A much-loved hippopotamus called Gustavito has died after an unexplained attack over the weekend in the National Zoo of El Salvador. | 39106482 |
The show, provisionally called Grey Mates, will also feature June Whitfield and Stephanie Beacham in a group of pensioners living on the Norfolk coast.
Forming a trio of recently retired couples, they face their twilight years from very different perspectives.
Filming on the show is due to begin in the Spring and it wi... | Russ Abbott is among the stars set to appear in a new BBC One retirement comedy, it has been announced. | 25187712 |
After struggling to survive in the Sinjar mountains for five days without water and food, these refugees were taken by Kurdish fighters to Newroz camp in Derik city, in an area of north-eastern Syria under Kurdish control.
"Hundreds of people were killed and beheaded by IS fighters and hundreds of women have been taken... | Pictures from a BBC reporting trip from northern Iraq into Syria, as Iraqi refugees fled Mount Sinjar after days of fighting. | 28839343 |
This is hard to fathom in a country where religious leaders condemn gay unions as "un-African" - and those who dare to declare their partnerships openly often receive a hostile public reaction.
But these cases involving women are not regarded in the same light.
If a woman has never had any children, she takes on what i... | Homosexual acts may be outlawed in Kenya but there is a long tradition among some communities of women marrying each other. | 16871435 |
It followed US President Donald Trump's comment, as part of his broad-ranging New York Times interview, that the wife of the Japanese prime minister, Akie Abe, cannot speak any English.
When netizens discovered the YouTube video of her giving a speech in English, however, they went on to speculate that she must have pr... | Japan woke up with surprise on Friday morning to see the intense scrutiny of its First Lady's proficiency in English. | 40678881 |
The Miami Dolphins will play the New Orleans Saints in one of those contests as part of the NFL's International Series.
There will be two games staged at Wembley and two at Twickenham Stadium.
London hosts four games in 2017, one more than in 2016 and the most it has ever hosted.
The New York Giants became the first si... | The NFL has announced the full set of fixtures to be played in London in 2017. | 38266125 |
Tony Little, who is leaving the school, said most parents had been "supportive" but there were now "more pressures on young people than ever before".
And if his pupils failed to conform to parents' "outcome template", it could "add to the stresses" in their life.
Eton employs a full-time psychologist to promote "good m... | There has been a rise in the number of parents "living their lives through their ambitions for their children", the head teacher of Eton has said. | 32779506 |
"It was an epiphany," Harry says of the first time he set eyes on John Lennon at college.
"I remember the particular moment exactly as it happened. I was sitting in the canteen, suddenly I looked up and this guy was striding by and he was like a teddy boy. He was quite striking.
"I saw all the other art students in the... | Bill Harry went to art college with John Lennon, ran the Mersey Beat newspaper and arranged for the band's future manager Brian Epstein to see them at the Cavern Club for the first time. | 19800060 |
Maria L was 19 when she was murdered in October.
The circumstances of her death are horrifying enough.
But Germans have been sickened by revelations that a teenage Afghan asylum seeker may have been responsible for the rape and drowning of the young medical student, who volunteered for a charity that helped refugees.
T... | For days now photographs of a smiling young woman have haunted newspaper headlines and online news sites. | 38252259 |
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A Fifa taskforce has recommended switching the event to winter because of hot summer temperatures in Qatar.
That move has provoked plenty of criticism but Neville thinks it could be hugely beneficial to England's hopes of winning the tournament.
He believes players will be... | Staging the 2022 World Cup in November and December may be the "best thing that's ever happened" to England, says former international Phil Neville. | 31610300 |
The body was found at around 14:00 GMT on Thursday in a property on Anderson Place.
South Wales Police said the body had not been formally identified, but contact had been made with relatives of a woman linked to the address.
The death is being treated as unexplained but is not thought to be suspicious. | A police investigation is under way after the discovery of a woman's body in the Adamsdown area of Cardiff. | 39259729 |
Some 121.8mm of rain has fallen, beating the previous record of 120.3mm which was set in 2000.
Flood warnings are in place with up to 20mm to 30mm of rain forecast for southern England on Monday night.
A 52-year-old man has died after his car became submerged at a ford south of Newbury following heavy rain.
The man and... | It has been the wettest April in the UK for over 100 years, with some areas seeing three times their usual average, figures from the Met Office show. | 17897982 |
The announcement also said that Chinese firms might eventually be allowed to take majority stakes in British nuclear plants.
Mr Osborne made the announcement on the last day of a trade visit to China.
The first China deal could be as early as next week, with the go ahead for a new £14bn plant at the Hinkley C site.
Al... | The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced that the UK will allow Chinese companies to take a stake in British nuclear power plants. | 24561325 |
Inverness's Central ward, which includes Merkinch, Dalneigh and parts of Crown, will lose one of its representatives if the changes come into effect next May.
The boundary changes would mean six fewer councillors across the Highlands.
Central councillors said their busy and deprived ward would suffer.
Changes to counci... | Highland councillors have criticised a shake-up of ward boundaries with some claiming the changes will damage local communities. | 37384616 |
Blatter has been suspended while Fifa's ethics committee investigates corruption claims against him.
The 79-year-old Swiss was suspended on Thursday along with secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini. All three deny wrongdoing.
Fifa will hold an emergency meeting on 20 October in Zurich to dis... | Fifa president Sepp Blatter is appealing against his 90-day ban from football's world governing body. | 34483711 |
The gap appeared on Pond Street at about 09:00 BST and some 40,000 people have watched it via a live stream on BBC Sheffield's Facebook page.
The road, close to the city's bus station, has been closed and the hole cordoned off.
A heating system in the city had developed a leak, said contractors.
People have been watchi... | A hole has opened up in a road in Sheffield and a whole lot of steam can be seen rising up from it, prompting a surge in social media interest. | 36226076 |
It follows claims broadcast on the BBC's Panorama that grants were made to charities in return for electoral support in Tower Hamlets.
Three files of material were handed to the police by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
The Met said there would be no new investigation into the files.
However the Met... | There is "no new credible evidence of criminality" in files from an east London borough, to suspect fraud, the Metropolitan Police has said. | 27050663 |
Could Reddit offer a solution?
At 280 million active monthly users, the link-sharing site is already a phenomenally influential force on the internet.
The site allows you to post links that are then either up or down voted by other users. Upvoted content is given more visibility - and potentially millions of hits - and... | After the referendums and elections of 2016, concern over online echo chambers grew - the idea that we were getting shielded from a wide range of views because of who we chose to be friends with online. | 39241283 |
If forecasts are correct, the gap in productivity between Wales and the UK will widen, analysis from the Bevan Foundation suggests.
It predicts more professional but fewer lower skilled jobs, which make up a significant part of Wales' economy.
But the Wales Office said wages and living standards are both improving.
The... | More unqualified workers chasing low paid, insecure jobs is the bleak vision of Wales in 2020, according to a think-tank. | 34177740 |
Mr Farron said his party would support Labour's bid to commit the UK to admitting 3,000 unaccompanied minors.
He said the UK should take its "fair share" of children who have already arrived in Europe, in addition to those it plans to resettle from Syria.
The government said it was taking action to help child refugees.... | Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has stepped up calls for the UK to take in child refugees who have fled to Europe, ahead of a key vote in Parliament on Monday. | 36123497 |
Metal detectorists found the spoon handle with an engraving of "Wild Man" near Woodbridge in Suffolk.
A leading historian has hailed the discovery as a "rare find".
Some of the earliest writings about The Wild Man come from Spain in the 9th Century and he was described as "barbaric, chaotic and unrestrained".
The 15th ... | A 500-year-old artefact is one of the earliest depictions of a mythical figure from medieval Europe, an expert has claimed. | 35050026 |
He had been acquitted in 2012 of taking envelopes stuffed with money from a US-based supporter.
However, a retrial was ordered after the emergence of recordings in which he referred to receiving the money.
Olmert, who served as Israeli PM from 2006 to 2009, is currently appealing a conviction for bribery in 2014 for wh... | Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been found guilty of fraud and breach of trust after a retrial. | 32112432 |
The strike is expected to cause disruption to 90,000 passengers.
It is the ninth day this year that drivers have gone on strike.
Luas operator, Transdev, has said it will impose pay cuts of 10% from Friday if drivers continue the industrial action. Drivers have said they will not accept any cuts to wages.
The Services,... | Drivers on the Luas tram system in Dublin have begun a one-day strike in a pay dispute. | 36157227 |
Lord Owen, the former foreign secretary who has advised Russian businesses interests for some time, thinks there may be.
He told me that a settlement could, in his view, involve Russia negotiating with Ukraine a lease on Crimea - which he regarded as analogous to America's lease on Guantanamo in Cuba.
And the backgroun... | Is there a commercial solution to the crisis in Ukraine? | 26452298 |
Members from the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) will not join walk outs on 5 and 7 February.
The RMT union announced the action on Friday after abandoning talks at the conciliation service Acas.
The TSSA said LU's proposals "pave the way for a resolution". It wants further talks with management.
General ... | One of the unions which was in dispute with London Underground (LU) in a row over staff numbers has suspended two planned strikes. | 38799245 |
The woman's body was found in August 1974 on a heath at Cockley Cley near Swaffham in Norfolk.
Rope and a plastic found at the scene suggested connections with Dundee.
Twelve students in Dundee trawled through local newspaper archives, which police said resulted in "a couple" of new lines of inquiry.
The woman was foun... | Forensics students have uncovered "new leads" in an investigation to identify a headless corpse found 42 years ago, police have said. | 36276233 |
British Transport Police (BTP) said about eight teenagers caused the disturbance between Larbert and Linlithgow on 23 January.
The men are believed to have been returning from East Stirlingshire's game against East Fife at Ochilview Park.
Officers said their behaviour resulted in the train being delayed.
The men, aged ... | Police are hunting a group of men who sang religiously offensive songs on a train following a football match. | 35471447 |
His comments follow newspaper reports the striker was banned after failing an out-of-competition drugs test.
Hughes said the 23-year-old, who joined the Potters for £12m in January, was banned for a "Football Association disciplinary matter".
The Welshman said he saw no reason for Berahino not to face his former club a... | Saido Berahino served an eight-week suspension before leaving West Brom, Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has said. | 38853137 |
The Ugandan army said it had helped in the operation, while a spokesman for the rebel forces said its troops had made a tactical withdrawal.
Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, has changed hands several times in a month-long conflict that is believed to have left thousands dead.
Meanwhile, talks to try to find a ceasefi... | South Sudan's military says it has recaptured the strategic town of Bor from rebel forces. | 25794699 |
FEP Heatcare Ltd broke rules on phone messages by playing householders a recorded message promoting its products and services without their consent.
The fine was imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
A lawyer advising FEP said the firm would lodge an appeal, arguing that the fine seemed "grossly dispr... | A Glasgow-based boiler replacement firm that bombarded the public with more than two million unwanted marketing calls has been fined £180,000. | 35833463 |
Myers, 19, who can also play left-back, began his career at Everton before joining Fleetwood in August 2016.
Goalkeeper Chris Cheetham has also joined from Skelmersdale United, while Southport youth players Ben Fouldes, Matt Lavelle and Sam Grimshaw have moved up to join the first team.
Southport are bottom of the Nati... | Southport have signed midfielder Spencer Myers on loan from Fleetwood Town for the rest of the season. | 39370537 |
Fe wnaeth ei sylwadau ar ôl teithio i Langennech i gwrdd â rhieni sy'n gwrthwynebu'r cam i droi'r ysgol yn un cyfrwng Gymraeg.
Ym mis Ionawr, pleidleisiodd mwyafrif cynghorwyr Sir Gâr o blaid y newid.
Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran y cyngor bod y camau statudol wedi'u dilyn a'u bod wedi ymgynghori'n eang cyn dod i'r penderf... | Mae arweinydd UKIP yn y Cynulliad, Neil Hamilton yn mynnu na fydd "gorfodi'r iaith Gymraeg i lawr cyrn gwddf plant" yn help i sicrhau Cymru ddwyieithog. | 38918631 |
Captain Asghar Stanikzai's 62 from 47 balls had fired the underdogs to 153-7, having been 51-4 with nine overs left.
But Tillakaratne Dilshan hit 83 after a solid opening with Dinesh Chandimal, while some poor fielding helped Sri Lanka reach their target in Kolkata.
The 2014 winners have struggled of late but won with ... | Defending champions Sri Lanka produced a strong batting display to see off a spirited Afghanistan side and claim victory in their World Twenty20 opener. | 35834188 |
The proposal expected in Wednesday's Budget could give elected mayors and councils powers to relax laws locally if it might boost economic activity.
Current laws allows smaller shops to open all day, but restrict those over 280 sq m (3,000 sq ft) to six hours.
The Association of Convenience Stores said some small shops... | Shops in England and Wales could be allowed to open for longer on Sundays, under plans to be unveiled by Chancellor George Osborne. | 33421315 |
The site says the move was in response to new Mozilla chief executive Brendan Eich's previous opposition to gay marriage in the US state of California.
Users are directed to use other internet browsers, such as Chrome.
Mozilla said OKCupid had not contacted it to confirm facts, and that: "Mozilla supports equality for ... | Dating website OKCupid has sought to deter users from accessing its site via browser Mozilla Firefox. | 26830383 |
23 January 2017 Last updated at 13:17 GMT
With five tonnes of explosives that's how!
The demolition happened in Wuhan, China and was to make way for a new 700m tall skyscraper and business park.
Officials said “The demolition effect was quite ideal." And also that the massive explosion "didn't affect the light rail a... | How do you solve a problem like demolishing 19 blocks of flats? | 38721136 |
Elsewhere on the campaign trail, the Welsh Tories have unveiled a five-point plan to boost the tourism industry.
Plaid Cymru has proposed a smartcard to help people to claim entitlements such as free prescriptions, bus travel and museum entry.
And the Liberal Democrats have promised a £20m scheme to support hill farme... | First Minister Carwyn Jones has been visiting steel plants in Llanelli and Newport as the future of Tata's UK plants remains in the balance. | 36017703 |
Staff at Claythorpe Watermill, near Alford, Lincolnshire, said Stan the cockerel had a reputation for chasing toddlers and pecking ankles.
They said with the busy summer season approaching it might be better if Stan found somewhere else to live.
Owner Rebecca Agate said she wanted people to enjoy a trouble-free visit t... | A "grumpy" cockerel is facing eviction from a tourist attraction in order to prevent visitors from being attacked. | 33440809 |
Neil McEvoy, leader of the party's group on the city council, said co-operation with the Liberal Democrats, Greens and independents would result in a "clear majority".
The Lib Dems said they were "prepared to have a discussion" with Plaid.
But Labour said Mr McEvoy was "carving up our city behind closed doors".
Labour ... | Calls have been made for Plaid Cymru to form an alliance with other parties at next year's Cardiff election to remove Labour from power in the city. | 37994615 |
Alistair Love had a header cleared off the line for Rovers and the same player forced a superb save from Graeme Smith.
There was little further sign of a breakthrough until a slack back-pass by the visitors allowed Gemmell in to round Smith and score.
Kevin Dzierzawski had a late chance to draw the sides level, but goa... | Albion Rovers left it late with John Gemmell scoring the only goal as they defeated Peterhead in Coatbridge. | 34493993 |
Chat: Should homework be scrapped?
Inverlochy Primary in Fort William made the decision after the children, parents and teachers all voted on the issue.
About 80% of pupils and more than 60% of their parents voted in favour of an end to homework. Teachers were split 50/50.
Instead of homework, the children say they wil... | A primary school in Scotland has voted to stop setting homework for its pupils. | 37860394 |
"We were listening to the Patriots radio broadcast for the majority of the first half," Coach Mike Tomlin said.
Other teams have reported problems with headsets at the Patriots' home field.
The Patriots have been repeatedly accused of bending the rules to gain an advantage over rivals.
A league spokesman initially said... | The National Football League (NFL) has said it will investigate claims that Pittsburgh Steelers staff were unable use their headsets in a game against the New England Patriots. | 34227772 |
Mr Morales accused the agency of seeking to "conspire against" the Bolivian people and his government.
US state department spokesman Patrick Ventrell rejected the allegations as "baseless and unfounded".
USAID has been working in Bolivia for almost five decades, and had a budget of $52.1m (??33.4m) for the country in 2... | Bolivian President Evo Morales has said he will expel the US Agency for International Development (USAID). | 22371275 |
Alison McGovern told the BBC the shadow chancellor had suggested the group she chairs, Progress, co-ordinated the resignation of three shadow ministers.
John McDonnell also accused Progress of having a "hard-right agenda", Ms McGovern said.
Labour has not commented on the resignation.
Ms McGovern's resignation comes af... | The chairwoman of a Labour pressure group has resigned from a party policy review group because she feels it is impossible to work with the leadership. | 35273156 |
The announcement on who will replace actor Matt Smith will be made during a special live show on BBC One.
Zoe Ball will host the programme, which will feature an interview with the new 12th Doctor as well as contributions from stars who have played previous incarnations of the Time Lord.
Doctor Who Live: The Next Docto... | Fans are eagerly awaiting the news of who will be unveiled as the new star of Doctor Who later. | 23567602 |
Doyle was sent off against Sheffield Wednesday last month for fighting with team-mate Jermaine Beckford.
The 28-year-old has made 11 Championship appearances for Preston this season, scoring once.
Simpson, 19, has not made a first-team appearance for Wolves but was part of this season's EFL Trophy squad.
Ex-Chesterfiel... | Portsmouth have signed Preston North End striker Eoin Doyle, and Wolves defender Aaron Simpson on loan until the end of the season. | 38815960 |
The NSPCC says last summer its helpline received 453 calls and emails from adults concerned about youngsters being left unattended during the holidays.
More than three-quarters - 366 - were serious enough for information to be passed to police or social services.
The law does not specify an age at which children can be... | As schools break up for the holidays, a children's charity is urging parents to think carefully before leaving children home alone over the summer. | 36834807 |
Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan were removed for "gross indiscipline and anti-party activities", the party said in a statement.
The party also expelled senior members Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha.
The AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) staged a spectacular victory in the Delhi assembly in February.
Led by Arvind Kejriwal, a former ... | Indian anti-corruption party AAP has expelled two of its founder members after feuding and infighting following its victory in Delhi's state election. | 32391142 |
The Briton has lost four finals in Melbourne - three to Serbia's Djokovic.
"You just have to keep trying to learn, watch his matches, see if there are any weaknesses you can capitalise on," said Murray, second in the ATP rankings.
"Maybe he has a drop-off. It's very difficult to maintain that level for such a long peri... | Andy Murray says he may need number one Novak Djokovic's form to dip to have a chance of victory in the Australian Open, which starts next week. | 35279772 |
To find out what this new generation cares about most, BBC Pop Up partnered with the smartphone app Yik Yak, whose audience is 98% millennial.
Before the election we asked: "How will Canada's election affect you?" Below is a selection of the most "upvoted" responses.
We also posted a poll: "What's the number one issue ... | As Canada elects one of its youngest ever prime ministers, Justin Trudeau, what are the hopes and dreams of young voters for this new era? | 34578079 |
For years the Pakistani military has been accused by the Afghans, the Americans and Nato of playing a double game - helping the Nato-US coalition in Afghanistan on the one hand, but at the same time allowing al-Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban to seek refuge and garner logistical support in Pakistan.
Even the killing of Os... | After years of false starts, are we on the brink of a breakthrough in improving relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the Taliban and al-Qaeda on both sides of the border suffering an array of defeats and deaths? | 30383761 |
Westminster City Council registrar Alison Cathcart travelled to Kensington Palace, where Prince William signed the birth register entry.
The Duke and Duchess gave their occupation as prince and princess of the United Kingdom in the register entry from which the birth certificate is produced.
Prince George was born on 2... | The Duke and and Duchess of Cambridge have formally registered the birth of their son, Prince George. | 23552087 |
Kinghorn, 19, has made 13 appearances for the club this season, scoring 24 points, and follows team-mate Magnus Bradbury in agreeing a new deal.
"I'm really looking forward to the next couple of years and contributing to the team," said Kinghorn.
"This club is a great place with a good bunch of guys involved and a grea... | Full-back Blair Kinghorn has signed a new two-year contract with Edinburgh until 2019. | 38421241 |
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The Briton, 26, won seven matches before losing to Swiss great Roger Federer in the second round last year.
The world number 374 could not repeat the feat 12 months later, going down 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-4) to Marchenko.
Derby's Jay Clarke, 18, earlier lost 2-6 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 6-... | Marcus Willis' hopes of another surprise Wimbledon run were ended by Ukrainian ninth seed Illya Marchenko in the final round of qualifying. | 40447550 |
Bathurst, New Brunswick forbids teens from trick-or-treating on 31 October.
Those that break these rules could be subject to a fine up to CA$200 ($149; £122)
"No person(s) over the age of 14 yrs. shall take part in door-to-door soliciting (trick-or-treating)," the town bylaw states.
The bylaw also says that once the c... | If you're old enough to see Blair Witch in theatres this Halloween, you are too old for trick-or-treating in one Canadian town. | 37767690 |
The Scottish Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications will be based at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
It is being developed by Satellite Applications Catapult, a firm promoting economic growth in the space industry.
The centre will allow businesses to tap into satellite data that could improve their products ... | A Scottish university is to host one of three hubs being developed to bring together key players in the UK's multi-billion pound space sector. | 26583436 |
The media regulator told Newsbeat it's looking at whether "repeated use of sexual references in this comedy series met generally accepted standards".
Last week Daniel O'Reilly, the comedian behind Dapper Laughs, said he was killing off the character.
It was after his jokes about rape and homeless people caused offence ... | Ofcom has launched an investigation into ITV2's show Dapper Laughs: On The Pull. | 30084014 |
Australia won the first Test by an innings and 52 runs and the second by seven wickets to win the series 2-0.
Vice-captain Warner, who was punished for sledging in a game against India in 2015, said some of the abuse was "vulgar" and "pretty derogatory".
"When they're talking about families, it takes it a bit too far,"... | Australia's David Warner has accused New Zealand fans of going "too far" in their abuse of his team-mates during February's two-Test series. | 35657340 |
The 56-year-old was taken to hospital with head and hip injuries after part of the building collapsed in Portugal Street, Holborn at about 16:15 BST.
About 200 people from the building site and nearby properties were evacuated from the area and hazard response teams attended the scene.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said th... | A building has collapsed in central London, injuring a man. | 32378719 |
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