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Yet the assumption that the party leader should have the last word on everything has almost imperceptibly gained currency in British politics during recent decades.
It is a notion especially at odds with the traditions of the Labour Party, in which, historically, the shadow cabinet (when the party was in opposition), t... | The idea that just one person should be entitled to determine the policy of his or her political party is a strange one, for no leader of a democratic party was ever chosen because he or she was believed to have a monopoly of wisdom. | 34272573 |
The Russian Defence Ministry said rebels would be allowed to leave unharmed and with their weapons via two special corridors on Friday, while six other routes would be opened for civilians, the sick and wounded.
The rebels have rejected the offer.
Previous attempts at humanitarian exit pauses have largely failed as the... | Russia and Syria have told rebel forces in Aleppo to leave by Friday evening. | 37855869 |
Thousands of people developed Hepatitis C and HIV after being given infected blood in the late 70s and 80s.
In 2015, the Welsh Government announced extra financial support for patients who had received contaminated blood.
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said only the UK government had the power and the information to ... | The "tainted blood" scandal which led to the deaths of 70 people in Wales should be the subject of a UK public inquiry, a group of AMs has said. | 38741493 |
Lord Bamford, who supported Brexit, said the business community "needed to look to the future".
"European markets are important to many UK businesses, including JCB, and this will not change," he said.
"We should look ahead to opportunities to trade more freely with the rest of the world, as well as building on existin... | The UK has "little to fear from leaving the EU", the chairman of JCB has said. | 36617298 |
Many roboticists and computer engineers seem to think so, because they're always trying to make their creations more human.
Take Solo, the "emotional radio", for example. A wall-mounted device that resembles a large clock, it features a liquid crystal display at its centre. When you approach it, the pictogram face show... | Would we get on better with clever machines if they understood what mood we were in? | 38906541 |
Dame Helen Mirren, who appeared with Rickman in Anthony and Cleopatra at the National Theatre in 1998 (pictured), said: "Alan was a towering person, physically, mentally and as an artist.
"He was utterly distinctive, with a voice that could suggest honey or a hidden stiletto blade, and the profile of a Roman emperor. H... | Tributes have flooded in to "magnificent" and "witty" British actor Alan Rickman, well-known for his roles on stage and in films including Harry Potter and Die Hard. | 35315589 |
The law was drafted after voters in Denton, a city outside Dallas, banned "hydraulic fracturing" locally in 2014.
Fracking opponents warn that potential carcinogens used in the extraction process may contaminate groundwater.
Similar bills are being considered in US states including Colorado, Ohio, Oklahoma and New Mexi... | A law signed this week in Texas now prohibits cities and towns from banning fracking and other activities that harvest oil and natural gas. | 32805973 |
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Jutanugarn, 20, didn't drop a shot and made six birdies to move within sight of the tournament record-winning score of 19-under par.
South Korea's Mirim Lee, who led after the first and second rounds, slipped to second after carding a 69.
Scot Catriona Matthew will start t... | Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn holds a two-shot lead going into the final round of the British Open after a third-round score of 66 at Woburn. | 36933354 |
Speaking in Dudley, she said Labour's "natural instinct" was to raise tax.
But the prime minister would not say whether she would keep her party's 2015 manifesto pledge of no rises in VAT, national insurance or income tax.
The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, accused the government of planning "a tax bombshell".
Libe... | The Conservatives are "a lower tax party", Theresa May has insisted, amid speculation her party may raise taxes if they win the general election. | 39678863 |
He said growth would be lower in the UK as a result of the decision.
"You cannot have all the advantages of being a member of the club when you are out of the club. I think that our British friends who invented clubs can understand that," he told the BBC.
He was speaking at Davos, where Theresa May is due to speak late... | Brexit will not be positive for either Britain or the EU, according to Pierre Moscovici, the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs. | 38674197 |
Soward, 31, a former New South Wales State of Origin playmaker, had a spell in Super League with London in 2013.
He returns to the Broncos - where he scored 68 points, including five tries - following his release by National Rugby League side Penrith Panthers.
He had not featured for the Panthers since 4 June and was m... | London Broncos have re-signed Australian stand-off Jamie Soward ahead of their Super 8s campaign. | 36667177 |
The ambitious club also stated they would recruit another "big name" and "set the world on fire".
Cameroonian Eto'o is leaving Serie A side Sampdoria after just five months.
"I have signed a three-year contract," the former Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Everton striker, 34, said.
Eto'o enjoyed much of his success... | Three-time Champions League winner Samuel Eto'o has joined promoted Turkish top-flight side Antalyaspor, who are reported to be close to signing World Cup winner Ronaldinho. | 33342416 |
The point is that Greek banks are very close to the absolute limit of how much they can be funded by the European Central Bank and the Bank of Greece - in that around a third of their lending and assets is financed by the respective central and national banks in this way.
If deposit withdrawals continue at the current ... | All over Europe regulators and politicians are preparing in case of failure by eurozone government-head talks that would avert default by the Greek government, and for a probable acceleration of withdrawals from Greek banks, a run in all but name. | 33221030 |
He could now be liable to buy all the shares in the holding company Rangers International Football Club, held by other shareholders - at 20p a share.
The Takeover Appeal Board (Tab) made the ruling after deciding he worked in "concert" with three others when he bought shares.
Mr King said he did not agree with the ruli... | Rangers chairman Dave King could face a bill of up to £12m after a ruling on how he took charge of the Ibrox club. | 39258190 |
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She won a Golden Globe for her performance in the BBC series The Honourable Woman.
In an interview with Front Row, he said it would be an "honour" to work for the BBC and it is something he would "hope" to do "but only with a British ac... | Jake Gyllenhaal has said he would love to follow his actress sister Maggie and appear on a British TV drama. | 33556718 |
Chievo's 26-year-old striker Alberto Paloschi is due in Swansea for a medical ahead of an £8m move to the Liberty Stadium.
But fellow Italian Guidolin played down speculation linking the relegation-threatened Swans to Crystal Palace's 25-year-old forward Dwight Gayle.
"I think one or two new players would be good but n... | Swansea City head coach Francesco Guidolin wants to limit his January signings to "one or two". | 35433132 |
Characters, including John the Baptist, will adopt the language for one of the biggest community theatre productions in the city this year.
The traditional Passion play will also be narrated by a woman - Mary, the mother of Jesus - for the first time.
The performance is due to take place in Princes Street Gardens from ... | Actors performing the annual Easter story in Edinburgh this weekend are set to deliver their lines in Scots. | 39600627 |
Detectives called the two attacks at Witton station "horrifying" and said they were launching a major manhunt.
The teenager was with a friend when she was approached by a man who led her to a secluded part of the station and raped her.
Shortly after she flagged down a passing car and was assaulted again.
British Transp... | A girl of 15 was raped at a train station in Birmingham before being sexually assaulted by the driver of a car she flagged down to help her. | 40739662 |
Six people survived the crash in Medellin, which was taking the team to compete in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final on Wednesday.
They include defenders Alan Ruschel and Helio Zemper, and reserve goalkeeper Jakson Follman. The club's coaching staff and journalists were among the 77 passengers.
Chapecoense w... | The incredible rise of Brazilian football team Chapecoense has reached a "tragic ending", after a plane crash in Colombia killed the majority of their team. | 38142966 |
They showed 193 people - all but four of them men - were charged in the year to the end of March.
That number was down from 206 in 2013/14 and 267 the previous year.
The figures showed that the accused had an affiliation with Rangers in 30% of the charges, Aberdeen in 16%, Celtic in 10% and Hibernian in 8%.
Some 16% of... | The number of people charged under the controversial football hate crime legislation has fallen slightly, according to Crown Office figures. | 33106460 |
The Lib Dems are the largest group with 36 out of 123 seats, after having previously been in opposition.
They said they wanted to build a "partnership for Cornwall".
Of the larger groups now on the unitary authority, there are 35 independent councillors and 31 Conservatives.
The previous administration had been Conserv... | Liberal Democrats on Cornwall Council say they are contacting all other groups on the authority in a bid to form a cross-group administration following last week's local elections. | 22454804 |
He told French media the accusations were "rhetoric" that did not take into account the realities in Syria.
French President Francois Hollande had suggested Russian air strikes on Aleppo could amount to war crimes.
The rebel-held east of the city is under renewed bombardment after a ceasefire deal broke down.
Despite r... | President Vladimir Putin has dismissed suggestions that Russia could face war crimes charges over its bombardment of Syria's second city Aleppo. | 37633256 |
Items including Chinese jade and rhino horn were stolen in Cambridge, Durham, Norwich and Lewes, East Sussex.
The men, from Cambridgeshire, Essex, London and the West Midlands were convicted of conspiracy to burgle between November 2011 and April 2012.
They were jailed for between four years and six years, eight months... | Seven members of an organised crime gang have been jailed for their roles in stealing artefacts worth up to £57m from museums and an auction house. | 35959089 |
The search in the Inver Road area is linked to the arrest of a serving Royal Marine last week.
Ciarán Maxwell, who is from the town, was arrested in Somerset as part of the investigation after searches in Larne and Devon.
The 30-year-old marine is still being questioned.
The Metropolitan Police have until 12:20 BST to... | Parts of Larne in County Antrim remain sealed off for a second day while police continue to search for evidence of dissident republican terrorism. | 37228473 |
The 24-year-old has been a free agent since leaving third tier club Bronshoj Boldklub in his native country in July.
Jorgensen has signed a short-term deal to provide competition to fellow goalkeeper Aaron Chapman and will be part of the squad for Stanley's season-opener at home to Colchester United.
His move is subjec... | Accrington Stanley have signed Danish goalkeeper Simon Bloch Jorgensen. | 40825404 |
But most people in this parliamentary constituency live north of the peninsula in a seat which includes former industrial areas up to Clydach in the Swansea Valley.
Changes to its economic profile have changed its politics too, and in 2015 it provided the shock result in Wales.
The Conservatives took the seat after a c... | When you think Gower you might think sea, spectacular scenery, and sometimes even sun. | 40121113 |
The 21-year-old Colombia centre-back has agreed a six-year deal subject to receipt of his work permit.
Spurs' previous record was the £30m paid to Newcastle for France midfielder Moussa Sissoko in 2016.
Sanchez becomes the Premier League club's second summer signing after goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga joined from Southamp... | Tottenham have completed the signing of defender Davinson Sanchez from Ajax in a reported club record £42m deal. | 41031823 |
The Federal Reserve indicated it was more positive about the US economy, but gave no clear indication on when rates would rise.
The Dow Jones closed up 114 points to 17,630.
The S&P 500 rose 15 points to 2,093, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 23 points to 5,112.
"We started off on the right foot and we didn't get any... | (Close): US shares closed higher on Wednesday after good earnings reports and the latest interest rate assessment from the US central bank. | 33706355 |
He needed £120 and says he didn't have a problem convincing them to lend him cash by saying he worked full-time.
But the 20-year-old admitted lying on his application and told Newsbeat it was "too easy" to be accepted.
He's now likely to be one of 330,000 people whose debts will be written off after a ruling that Wonga... | When Elliott Gomme needed money for a holiday, like many people he turned to payday lender Wonga. | 29458106 |
Watson broke the former world number one in the penultimate game of the first set in Mexico and sealed victory when the Dane hit a forehand wide.
The 23-year-old plays France's Caroline Garcia in Saturday's semi-final.
Earlier, fellow Britain Johanna Konta lost 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 to world number 73 Kirsten Flipkens.
Wat... | British number two Heather Watson secured her best win of 2016 as she beat Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-4 in the Monterrey Open quarter-finals. | 35732767 |
The Intelligence and Security Committee said it found no evidence to support such claims after being given access to relevant files by M15 and M16.
Redactions made only related to general matters of national security, it said.
The Senate report found there had been "brutal" treatment of al-Qaeda suspects in the wake of... | The UK did not attempt to conceal complicity in the mistreatment of detainees by requesting redactions from a US Senate report, a report says. | 31425016 |
Chairman Roger Lewis said he was expecting the private sector to buy a stake in the Welsh Government-owned site as part of the move.
The announcement came following a 16% rise in passenger numbers over the past 12 months, making it "one of the fastest growing airports" in the UK.
More than 1.3 million people used the a... | A new terminal could be built at Cardiff Airport over the next 10 years to replace the current building. | 38567395 |
Passporting rights allow firms to trade across the bloc without the need for separate licences.
Mr Tyrie said it showed the "significant" risk Britain leaving the single market would pose to business.
But Eurosceptics have previously said such an outcome would not harm the UK.
The data was provided in a letter to Mr Ty... | More than 5,000 British financial services firms rely on "passporting rights" to trade across the EU, the chairman of the Treasury select committee, Andrew Tyrie, has said. | 37416280 |
Police say that the attack took place as the 17-year-old went in to the Chitwan National Park to cut grass with four friends. The others escaped.
Experts say there have been fewer tiger attacks in Nepal in recent years because of their declining numbers.
Meanwhile three people were hurt by a leopard in a village near t... | A teenager has been killed in what officials in Nepal have described as a "rare" attack by a tiger. | 17630703 |
They argue Chagford Primary on Dartmoor could be refurbished for much less than the cost of demolition and replacement.
The campaigners claim officials took the decision to rebuild before a feasibility report last June.
The Department for Education (DfE) rejected the claim and said the decision to rebuild the school wa... | Campaigners have accused government officials of wasting money if a new school is built at a cost of £2.6m. | 36315086 |
Fletcher scored a hat-trick against Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying but has not found the net in Scotland's last three games against the Republic of Ireland, Georgia and Germany.
"I'm doing what I can. I'm running around," he said after the 3-2 defeat by Germany at Hampden on Monday.
"If they're not happy with that, ... | Frustrated Scotland striker Steven Fletcher says he is doing his utmost to score for the international team. | 34184451 |
The star had to change her salsa routine last week after tearing a scar from a double mastectomy in training.
The performance aggravated her injury, meaning she and partner Brendan Cole could not take part in the dance-off.
A statement said she has been given the green light for Saturday as long as her dance is "carefu... | Singer Anastacia has been given the all-clear by a doctor to perform on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend after missing last week's dance-off. | 37561028 |
It follows fresh investigations into the death of Matthew Leahy, who was found hanged at Linden Centre in 2012.
His mother, Melanie Leahy, said her talks with Essex Police suggested the cases had taken place in the last 17 years.
The Essex NHS Trust said patient safety was a "top priority".
Essex Police told the BBC's ... | Up to 20 deaths at an NHS-run mental health unit are being investigated as part of a police inquiry, the BBC has learned. | 39975971 |
Lifelong Vale fan Pope, who signed for fellow League One club Bury on Tuesday after being made a substantially better contract offer, says chairman Norman Smurthwaite is in an awkward position.
"People are choosing not to go," Pope, 29, told BBC Radio Stoke.
"And Norman isn't going to carry on putting his money in fore... | Departing Port Vale striker Tom Pope says the club need to start attracting bigger crowds to "stay afloat". | 33094948 |
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She's well known for starring in movies like Maleficent, but the group weren't asking her about her films...
Angelina also works for the United Nations, campaigning about the growing refugee and migrant crisis caused by war in places like Syria.
What's happening in Syria?
She talks... | Six Newsround viewers have been to interview one of the world's most famous actresses - Angelina Jolie Pitt. | 36309588 |
Some English councils approve only one in 10 appeals against on-street fines, while others accept nearly every one.
Runnymede Council in Surrey accepted just 9% of appeals while Basingstoke - just 30 miles away - approved 95%.
Figures obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show about a third of driver challeng... | The likelihood of successfully challenging parking fines varies widely depending on where drivers get a ticket, research has shown. | 39501476 |
A survey carried out by a drug control group has found that about 2.8 million people are regularly consuming drugs in the country.
Opium, the main ingredient in heroin, is the country's most popular narcotic, making up 67% of consumption.
Production of the drug in neighbouring Afghanistan has risen in recent years.
A s... | The number of people suffering from drug addiction in Iran has more than doubled in the last six years, local media report. | 40397727 |
Members of the RMT and Unite unions employed by the Wood Group on Shell platforms walked out at 06:30.
About 400 workers are involved in the strike, as well as a ban on overtime, with further stoppages planned for the coming weeks.
It is the first industrial action of its kind in the offshore oil and gas industry in al... | Hundreds of North Sea workers have gone on strike for 24 hours over plans to cut their pay and allowances. | 36888514 |
The charity, which runs the London blue plaques scheme, will be erecting a plaque to Bobby Moore, captain of the team which beat Germany 4-2 at Wembley.
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the World War One Somme Offensive in 1916 are also being commemorated.
English Heritage will also mark William Shakespeare's death a... | The 50th anniversary of England's victory in the 1966 Football World Cup is among dates being commemorated next year by English Heritage. | 35189077 |
Jeffrey Owen, 44, from Maerdy, was stopped by police after a member of the public reported seeing him getting into a coach with a drink in his hand.
He was taking sixth-form pupils from Porth Comprehensive to Treorchy.
Owen was given an eight-week suspended sentence by Pontypridd magistrates.
He was also banned from dr... | A school bus driver who was over the drink-drive limit as he drove pupils in Rhondda Cynon Taff was caught after being spotted with a can of cider as he stopped to buy more alcohol. | 35457832 |
Villagers of Sandon, Hertfordshire, claimed the gander was shot at the pond on 21 February by gunmen and police exhumed his body to carry out tests.
A post-mortem examination found the bird likely died of natural causes.
The examination, which included a CT scan, concluded the goose had not been shot, police said.
The ... | A much-loved village goose had not been shot dead despite reports it had been killed at point-blank range, tests have found. | 35727216 |
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The home challenger dominated in a one-sided bout but one judge gave the fight to Haskins in a split decision.
Bristol fighter Haskins, who was making his third defence, was floored twice and bravely held on to the final bell.
"I always knew I would be a world champion alt... | Ryan Burnett has won the IBF world bantamweight title with an impressive points victory over champion Lee Haskins in Belfast. | 40223408 |
The court decided the £84m deal could go ahead following a dispute over a shareholder vote.
Some staff and customers had opposed the move amid fears for jobs and bills.
But the court adjourned until 10 February, pending any application to appeal - so the scheme will not become effective until then.
Dee Valley is due to... | Severn Trent's bid to take over Dee Valley Water has been given the go-ahead after a "David versus Goliath" dispute in the High Court. | 38906186 |
Debutant Sharjeel Khan began the chase in buccaneering fashion but holed out for 40 to leave Pakistan 55-1 after day four of the final Test in Sydney.
Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took 4-55 to leave Younus Khan stranded on 175 as the tourists were bowled out for 315.
David Warner then followed up his first-innings hundred w... | Australia moved closer to a Test series whitewash after setting Pakistan an unlikely victory target of 465. | 38528065 |
The home side rode their luck early on as, during a manic goalmouth scramble, Mitch Hancox hit the Ferriby bar.
After 17 minutes, however, defender George Pilkington came up from the back to head the Silkmen in front from a set-piece.
Within a few minutes Chris Holroyd flicked on for Danny Whitehead to fire past Rory W... | North Ferriby were left frustrated as Macclesfield returned from Grange Lane with a comfortable 2-0 National League win. | 38701162 |
Food and water was due to be dropped to people in the north of the country who have fled from Islamist militants.
David Cameron is facing pressure to recall Parliament to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, but No 10 said a recall was "not on the cards".
Amid calls for UK military involvement, Foreign Secretary Ph... | An RAF aid drop in Iraq had to be abandoned overnight owing to fears people could be injured by the cargo. | 28736342 |
Department of Immigration and Border Protection secretary Michael Pezzullo criticised media coverage of the case as "advocacy parading as journalism".
The Australian Broadcasting Corp has apologised for a reporting error.
The case was widely reported last week as the High Court ruled Australia's offshore asylum policy ... | Australia's top immigration official has said allegations a five-year-old boy was raped in the migrant detention centre in Nauru are "a figment". | 35519435 |
Swindon failed to register a shot on target in the first half as keeper Lawrence Vigouroux kept them level.
Robins forward Jon Obika forced a save from Tykes keeper Adam Davies after the break before Fabien Robert's ambitious volley was easily saved.
But Winnall thrashed home Josh Scowen's cross for his ninth goal in s... | Sam Winnall's strike secured a sixth successive League One win for Barnsley. | 35389511 |
The building, in Boxford, Suffolk, is thought to have been in use as a shop since the early 15th Century.
It closed as a village store at the start of the year due to a change in ownership, but the building's post office counter remained open.
The Boxford Stores name has been retained as the premises reopens as a delic... | A shop, believed to be one of the UK's oldest, is to re-open after being revived by a couple of businessmen. | 24173324 |
Andrew MacGregor Marshall said about 20 police officers confiscated "evidence" at his wife's family home in Bangkok.
His wife was asked to go to the police station but not charged with any crime.
The military, which took power in 2014, has increasingly enforced strict and wide-ranging lese majeste laws which forbid any... | Thai police have questioned the wife of a Scottish journalist, hours after he shared images of the crown prince on social media. | 36863523 |
Donald Trump's mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, was born and brought up on the Hebridean island of Lewis but emigrated to New York to live a very different life.
Mary Anne was one of tens of thousands of Scots who travelled to the US and Canada in the early years of the last century looking to escape economic hardship at hom... | . | 38648877 |
Bottom of the table County fought back to win 2-1 at Crewe in Flynn's first game in charge since replacing Graham Westley.
County are nine points from safety but Flynn says escaping relegation is "not impossible."
"We want to fight and put the pressure on the other teams and drag them in," he said.
"We're not going dow... | Caretaker boss Mike Flynn says Newport County will not go down without a fight as they bid to stay in League Two. | 39248123 |
Marshall believes that Jared Payne is a "makeshift centre" and that Ireland's attack has been "lacklustre" at times.
"They do not have a (centre) combo that really do challenge," said the 81-times capped Marshall on BBC Radio 5 Live.
"When you have that, spaces open up for the outside backs and inside backs that comple... | Ex-New Zealand scrum-half Justin Marshall doubts whether Ireland have the creativity to go all the way at the World Cup. | 34338636 |
They say they believe the 1.45m (5ft) remains are those of Louise de Quengo - a noblewoman who died in 1656.
"We've got soft tissue - organs - to work with. This is unprecedented in archaeology," forensic doctor Fabrice Dedouit said.
The body of the woman - still wearing her cap and shoes - was found in 2014.
It was di... | French scientists have carried out tests on the remarkably well-preserved body of a 17th Century woman found in the north-western city of Rennes. | 32991324 |
The 25-year-old daughter of musician and campaigner Bob Geldof was found dead at her home in Kent on Monday.
Police said at the time that her death was being treated as "non-suspicious but unexplained and sudden".
The toxicology tests could take "several weeks" to come through, police said on Wednesday.
"Officers conti... | Police say a post-mortem on Peaches Geldof has proved inconclusive, and toxicology tests will be conducted in an attempt to determine cause of death. | 26957892 |
The business will now be known as News Scotland.
The media group said News Scotland would have more autonomy to operate as its own entity, while "maintaining close ties" to the business's London headquarters.
The announcement comes as the company marks 30 years since it began printing newspapers north of the border.
Ne... | News UK, which publishes The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times, has rebranded its operations in Scotland. | 35754134 |
City move above Clyde, now only five points ahead of bottom-placed Cowdenbeath, who beat Berwick Rangers 3-1 - their first win in eight games.
Annan Athletic leapfrogged visitors Elgin City after a 1-0 win.
Stirling Albion jumped above Montrose into fifth with a 3-1 win.
James Lister put Forfar ahead five minutes befor... | Arbroath moved within three points of Forfar Athletic at the top League Two thanks to a 1-0 win over Clyde as Edinburgh City beat the league leaders 2-1 at Station Park. | 39245356 |
The Doncaster Central MP was one of three members to be chosen in a secret ballot, succeeding Natascha Engel who lost her seat at the election.
Labour's Lindsay Hoyle topped the ballot and was re-elected as chairman of ways and means. In that role, he will preside over Budget debates.
Tory Eleanor Laing was also re-ele... | Former Labour chief whip Dame Rosie Winterton has been elected as a deputy speaker of the House of Commons. | 40434901 |
Smyth struck in the 12th minute, but Artem Besedin scored the equaliser for the hosts three minutes later in Kiev.
Michael Duffy and Smyth were denied by Dmytro Bezruk in the second half, while Mark Sykes' 25-yard shot from 25 yards was just wide of the top corner.
Northern Ireland, who have two points from their nine ... | Linfield's Paul Smyth was on target as Northern Ireland Under-21s secured a 1-1 draw away to Ukraine on Thursday. | 37538878 |
Suhaib Majeed, 21, of west London, was convicted of conspiracy to murder and preparation of acts of terrorism.
Ringleader Tarik Hassane, 22, of west London, had admitted the same charges.
Two men who provided a gun were cleared of conspiracy to murder and preparing terrorist acts by an Old Bailey jury, but admitted fir... | Two men are facing life imprisonment after being convicted of plotting to kill police or soldiers in a shooting inspired by so-called Islamic State. | 35884915 |
Quarterly net profit came to 5.1bn Thai baht ($141.7m) compared to a 6.4bn baht loss a year earlier, officials confirmed with the BBC.
Full year net loss was 13.05bn baht compared to 15.57bn a year ago.
The national carrier has been struggling amid an increasingly competitive regional marketplace.
The carrier, which is... | Thai Airways has posted a profit in the three months to December, reversing its fortunes from the same period a year ago and softening its full-year losses. | 35685719 |
The 18-year-old left-hander has made six first-class appearances for Northants, his most recent coming in April against Loughborough MCCU.
He also made his List A debut against New Zealand in 2014, aged 15.
The orthodox spinner was also included in the squad for Tuesday's One-Day Cup washout against Nottinghamshire.
"I... | Northamptonshire all-rounder Saif Zaib has signed his first professional contract, keeping him at Wantage Road until the end of 2018. | 39951434 |
Global Equipment Spares (GES) is spending £1.9m to upgrade its facility and purchase new machinery.
The firm, which is based at the city's Campsie Industrial Estate, hopes to more than double its workforce during the next three years.
GES makes high strength steels for the global mining, construction and agricultural i... | A Londonderry manufacturing company is to create 61 new jobs as part of a major new investment. | 39919543 |
Lawro's opponents for the latest round of Premier League fixtures are actors Don Warrington and Kris Marshall, stars of detective comedy-drama Death in Paradise, which returns to the BBC this week.
Their first target is to beat fellow Death in Paradise star Danny John-Jules, who got seven correct results out of 10 to b... | BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season. | 30662510 |
His death was confirmed by the University of Essex where he taught government from 1966.
Prof King was a regular commentator on British elections and helped the BBC with its coverage for 20 years.
BBC broadcaster David Dimbleby said: "It's very sad news, completely unexpected to me. Tony King was passionate about the w... | Renowned political commentator Prof Anthony King has died at the age of 82. | 38596584 |
"Calcutta," wrote the British colonial general Clive, "is one of the most wicked places in the Universe... Rapacious and Luxurious beyond conception."
In the late 18th Century, the British bridgehead in Bengal was the City of Palaces, littered with magnificent Palladian mansions, and already the jewel among England's o... | Author William Dalrymple has visited the Indian city of Kolkata, where he brought back some striking photos - and connected with his Bengali roots. | 37687562 |
Speaking at the gala opening at the Palace Theatre in London, the best-selling author said fans had been "amazing" at avoiding spoilers.
"It's the most extraordinary fandom so I'm kind of not surprised, because they didn't want to spoil it for each other."
She added: "I'm so happy we got here without ruining everything... | JK Rowling has praised fans for keeping the secrets of stage show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. | 36933860 |
James Wolffe QC is to intervene on behalf of the Scottish government in the appeal case over triggering Brexit.
His written submissions says Brexit will impact on devolved areas and thus engage legislative consent conventions.
Theresa May has pledged to begin the formal process of taking the UK out of the EU by the end... | Scotland's Lord Advocate will argue at the Supreme Court that Holyrood's consent should be sought over legislation invoking Article 50. | 38110677 |
A man in his thirties was shot in the stomach at Forum Court near the railway station on Tuesday.
He is in a stable condition in hospital.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and a man, aged 39, was held on suspicion of attempted murder. A man and two women arrested have been releas... | Two further arrests have been made by police investigating a shooting in Bury St Edmunds. | 33833944 |
The Fes Watch has a minimalist, monochrome design but falls short of the features offered by smartwatches.
However, the battery of the e-paper watch could last far longer with an estimated 60 days of use.
The device has been described as "retro and cool" by gadget expert Stuart Miles from Pocket-lint.
"One of my predic... | Sony has developed a watch made from e-paper as part of an initiative to experiment with the use of the material for fashion products. | 30245296 |
The ELN earlier said Derk Bolt and Eugenio Follender had been "freed in perfect condition".
The Dutch embassy in Colombia told the BBC it had no information about the reported release.
It is feared the kidnappings could disrupt peace talks the left-wing ELN is holding with the government.
The ELN (National Liberation A... | Two Dutch journalists seized in Colombia last weekend by ELN rebels have not been released yet, the left-wing group told the BBC. | 40385681 |
Clwyd West assembly member Darren Millar wants parks better regulated so that caravans are occupied no more than 11 months of the year.
He is seeking permission from the assembly to introduce a Holiday Caravan Park (Wales) Bill.
The British Holiday and Home Parks Association shares his concerns but says parks could bec... | People living in static caravans all year round are damaging the Welsh economy, a Conservative has claimed. | 22953131 |
Lesley Griffiths confirmed they would be resettled in four local authority areas, with details not being revealed.
She said all 22 councils were keen to welcome refugees although 18 were still preparing services for their arrival.
Ms Griffiths added the UK government had vowed that all refugees would be "thoroughly vet... | Around 50 Syrian refugees will be welcomed to Wales before Christmas, the communities minister has said. | 34909833 |
Commissioners passed a motion calling on Colin Kennedy to stand down after he walked out of a meeting in Brora, Sutherland, earlier on Wednesday.
They have also issued a public apology for how the commission handled its dispute with the crofters.
The meeting of the commission's board resumed after Mr Kennedy left.
He h... | The Crofting Commission's convener has been asked by his fellow commissioners to resign amid a row with groups of crofters on the Isle of Lewis. | 37493786 |
Cleveland Police and North Yorkshire Police will launch the Major Investigation Team in November.
Both forces have denied the merger is a cost-cutting measure.
North Yorkshire Assistant Chief Constable Ken McIntosh said it was "about putting in an investment into the teams."
As well as dealing with new crimes the unit ... | Two police forces are to set-up a joint unit to investigate serious crimes such as murders, rapes and kidnappings. | 35869242 |
Gary Davies said the attraction, in Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, needs to do more to attract visitors.
About 120,000 people visit each year but both the Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire council have cut its funding.
Mr Davies, who leaves next month, said it "needs to grow commercially".
Speaking on BBC Radio Cymru... | The National Botanic Garden of Wales faces "challenging times" after overspending by £300,000 last year, its interim director has said. | 36325766 |
Audit Scotland said it expected this figure to rise to 95% by December 2017 if BT continued to meet its targets.
However, extending coverage to rural areas will require "more complicated and costly engineering solutions".
The Scottish government also has "much to do" to achieve a world class digital infrastructure by 2... | More than 85% of households in Scotland now have access to fibre broadband, but reaching the remaining rural areas will be a challenge, according to a report. | 37108984 |
The deputy prime minister told the BBC the Conservative approach was "downright unfair".
The Tories aim to cut £12bn from the welfare budget by 2017-18.
Chancellor George Osborne has said details will be set out in a post-election spending review.
The Lib Dems have said they would cut less than the Tories and borrow le... | Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said he would not enter into another coalition with the Conservatives if they insisted on their proposal of £12bn welfare cuts. | 32293670 |
Gardaà had issued an appeal to trace Joanna Rose, 30, and her sons Benjamin, five, and Vincent, three, who were last seen at their home at Newcourt Villas, Bray, last Tuesday morning.
Police were investigating whether they may have travelled to Northern Ireland.
A Garda spokeswoman said police were not in a position t... | Irish police have said a woman from County Wicklow and her two sons have turned up safe and well. | 35333175 |
In the northern province of Kunduz, eight family members of a local anti-Taliban commander died in an ambush.
Elsewhere, six members of two different campaign teams and a police officer were killed in bomb attacks.
Taliban militants, who have vowed to disrupt Saturday's polls, have been blamed for a recent surge in vio... | Eighteen people have been killed in a series of attacks in Afghanistan, officials say, as it prepares for presidential and provincial elections. | 26825794 |
The visitors seemed on course for an unlikely victory when John Baird's excellent finish stunned Easter Road.
Former Hibs midfielder Tom Taiwo had been dismissed for a crunching first-half challenge on John McGinn.
The Bairns held firm until Hanlon connected with a floated McGinn delivery in the closing stages.
Hibs ha... | Paul Hanlon's header earned Hibernian a draw which moved them a point clear at the top of the Championship after finally breaking down 10-man Falkirk. | 37881922 |
The 70,000 sq ft development had been on the market with an asking price of £5.75m.
Wirefox plans to redevelop the site in the near future to provide Grade A office accommodation.
In 2015, the company bought another office building on Corporation Street in Belfast for almost £5m.
Steven Flannery, the firm's director ... | County Down-based property firm Wirefox has bought the Oxford and Gloucester House office complex in Belfast city centre. | 36021012 |
The law requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and clinics to maintain hospital-like conditions.
Republicans contended the law protects women while advocates argued the measure restricts access to abortions.
The key decision is the first major abortion ruling since 2007.... | The US Supreme Court has struck down a 2013 Texas abortion law that imposed restrictive regulations on the procedure. | 36641063 |
The V&A has released 12,000 new tickets one month before the show closes on 2 August.
The museum will open through the night for the final two weekends of the run.
Martin Roth, Director of the V&A said: "We knew that Savage Beauty would be very popular, but the response has been even greater than we imagined."
He added... | London's Victoria and Albert Museum will open around-the-clock to accommodate demand for its Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition. | 33379128 |
The bank cited lower-than-expected inflationary pressures for the cut, from the previous rate of 2%.
Data published last week showed inflation is at a record low - well below the target band of 2%-3%.
Investors in Australia cheered the bank's move. The benchmark S&P ASX 200 jumped 2% to close at 5,353.80.
"The board ju... | The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its benchmark interest rate to a historic low of 1.75%, the first reduction since May 2015. | 36189247 |
Leo Stacey died from a rare bowel condition on 6 October 2015 after suffering sickness and dehydration.
He had been taken to A&E at Luton and Dunstable Hospital by ambulance but several attempts at inserting an intravenous line into a vein failed.
Recording a narrative verdict, Coroner Martin Oldham said: "Sadly they d... | A coroner has criticised a hospital after the death of a 10-month-old baby. | 39373998 |
The Easter Road side are waiting for a response to a new contract offer for the 20-year-old, who has scored 43 goals in 90 appearances.
Cummings, with 20 goals this term, is currently tied to the Championship club until summer 2017 after signing a deal at the start of last season.
"We rate Jason very highly," Stubbs to... | Hibernian head coach Alan Stubbs is "hopeful" a new deal can be agreed with top scorer Jason Cummings. | 35642928 |
Paul O'Neill, 57, from Nottinghamshire, preyed on poverty-stricken families, paying £6,000 to people who procured children to be abused.
He admitted three counts of rape and a further 27 sexual offences at Nottingham Crown Court.
The CPS said the virtual rape case was thought to be the first of its kind.
He is due to ... | A former teacher has admitted paying men to abuse children as young as three in the Philippines while he directed and watched from elsewhere online. | 40299140 |
Mr Obama said the situation on Mount Sinjar had greatly improved.
Many of those displaced had now left the mountain and further rescue operations were not envisaged, he said.
However, Mr Obama said the US would continue air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) rebel group.
Iraqi and Kurdish forces who were fighting I... | President Barack Obama has paid tribute to US forces for an operation in northern Iraq that helped "break a siege" and rescue tens of thousands of displaced people. | 28796275 |
Traditionally, Irish leaders attend to present the US president with a bowl of shamrock during the 17 March festival.
Mr Trump first mentioned the invitation in November, when Mr Kenny phoned to congratulate him on his election win.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer has now given an update on plans for the visit ... | A St Patrick's Day invitation from US President Donald Trump to Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny has been confirmed by the White House. | 38760576 |
The Black Cats had defended doggedly before a swift City counter attack ended with Aguero prodding in Raheem Sterling's low cross from close range.
The visitors then clicked into gear as David Silva fed the explosive Leroy Sane for the Germany winger to double their lead after the break.
Jermain Defoe did find the net ... | Sergio Aguero scored his fifth goal in his last three games to help Manchester City back into third place in the Premier League and keep Sunderland rooted to the bottom of the table. | 39093809 |
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The two countries were tied on eight penalty points after the team competition, sending the event into a shoot-out over a shortened course.
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And while two Dutch riders faltered, Nick Skelton, Ben Maher and Peter Charles all wen... | Great Britain captured their first Olympic showjumping gold medal in 60 years, winning a dramatic jump-off against the Netherlands. | 18908242 |
John Kerry said many Europeans felt "overwhelmed" by recent challenges but the US was confident Europe would "emerge stronger".
His comments in Munich come ahead of a crucial Brussels summit, where Prime Minister David Cameron is hoping to secure a deal on a reformed EU.
An EU-exit group said the US stance on Britain l... | The US has a profound interest in a "strong UK staying in a strong European Union", says the US Secretary of State. | 35569134 |
The two men fled the jungle camp in the southern province of Sulu on Wednesday night during the two-hour gun battle.
The army had attacked the camp to free them and other hostages.
Abu Sayyaf, a small but violent group known for carrying out kidnappings for ransom, aims to establish an independent Islamic state in the ... | The Philippines army has said two coast guard personnel kidnapped and held hostage by Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf managed to escape during a raid. | 33998661 |
Scott Hamilton, 44, is said to have collided with Peter Wills' motorised wheelchair on 3 December 2014 on Sheriffmuir Road, Dunblane.
It is alleged that as a result, Mr Wills was so severely injured that he died.
Mr Hamilton, from Bonnybridge, denies causing his death by dangerous driving.
The charge also accuses Mr Ha... | The trial has begun of a bin lorry driver accused of causing the death of an 80-year-old wheelchair user by dangerous driving. | 37471341 |
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