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Some users in the US reported that Yahoo Mail was displaying a message asking them to disable their ad-blocker before they could access their inbox.
Yahoo said it was testing a "new product experience" in the US.
Members of one ad-blocking forum said they had already managed to circumvent the restriction.
Ad-blocking h... | Yahoo has confirmed that it is preventing some people from accessing their email if they are using ad-blocking software in their browser. | 34899575 |
The company has been in dispute with both the RMT and Aslef unions over changes to the role of guards and driver-only operated (DOO) trains.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said Chris Grayling now had a "clear understanding" of its position.
Mr Grayling said: "We want more people helping passengers.... not fewer."
"I w... | The RMT union has held "full and frank" talks with the transport secretary amid more than a year of industrial action on the Southern rail network. | 40687365 |
21 January 2014 Last updated at 09:22 GMT
Over 100 professional rodeo cowboys took to the slopes in Colorado in the US.
They raced down the gates and even tried a few jumps! | Cowboys in the US have swapped their spurs for snow shoes to take part in a skiing and snowboarding contest. | 25823074 |
The 22-year-old was regarded as one of Usain Bolt's main challengers for the 100m title in London.
De Grasse won 200m silver, 100m bronze and 4x100m relay bronze at Rio 2016 and ran a wind-assisted 9.69 seconds in Stockholm in June.
"Injuries are a part of the sport, and the timing of this one is especially unfortunate... | Canadian sprinter Andre de Grasse will miss the World Athletics Championships with a hamstring tear. | 40810832 |
About 200 soldiers signed two books at a tea stall at Peterborough East Railway Station in 1916 and 1917.
Peterborough's cultural trust Vivacity plans to transcribe the entries and research each man's story.
The project is funded by a £99,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Richard Hunt, Vivacity's archives mana... | A three year project has been launched to tell the stories of World War One soldiers who signed a cafe's visitors' books on their way to the front. | 30850932 |
The 21-year-old joined from Halifax in June 2016, but has spent much of his time out on loan having made just three appearances for Hull FC.
Rawsthorne, who is currently on loan with Leigh Centurions, said: "It's what I've worked for ever since I signed and it's big for me to get the new deal.
"Now it's about setting m... | Versatile Hull FC back Nick Rawsthorne has signed a new two-year contract. | 40451011 |
The match was also the first time an Australian Football League (AFL) regular season game had been staged outside Australia and New Zealand.
Some 10,118 fans watched the match.
"They're gasping, I think they love the hard hits and it's a pretty entertaining game of footy," said AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan.
The... | China hosted its first competitive Australian rules match as Port Adelaide Power beat Gold Coast Suns 110-38 in Shanghai. | 39914147 |
The Olympic champion and world record holder clocked 43.98 seconds to take gold ahead of Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas and Qatar's Abdalelah Haroun.
Van Niekerk, 25, will continue his 200m campaign in Wednesday's semi-finals.
Britain's Kyle Langford narrowly missed out on a surprise medal in the 800m final as he finis... | South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk completed the first leg of his attempt at a World Championships double with victory in the 400m at London Stadium. | 40870551 |
There are fewer goods on sale. Some of the items still in stock are on special offer. The souvenirs on display are still full price, but they too make clear that the end is now in sight.
There are drinks glasses with the message "Been there; Done that", while a mug reads "Happiness is Helmand in the rear view mirror".... | At one of the shops serving the troops in Camp Bastion there are plenty of reminders that this war is nearly over, at least for those who have travelled from Britain and America. | 26605303 |
"The IMF conducts its negotiations in good faith, not by way of threats, and we do not communicate through leaks," Ms Lagarde wrote in a letter to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Her letter comes after Wikileaks published a transcript of IMF officials discussing bailout negotiations.
One says a "crisis" could forc... | International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has dismissed reports that the body is trying to push Greece towards default as "simply nonsense". | 35956246 |
The department has confirmed to the SNP that eight of the RAF's fleet of 100 Tornado GR4s have so far been fitted with a collision warning system.
Angus Robertson, the SNP's defence spokesperson, has criticised the pace of the programme of work, describing it as a "shambles".
The MoD said it is committed to introducing... | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has come under renewed fire over its efforts to install safety equipment on RAF jets. | 31023493 |
North Wales Coastguard was called to help an ambulance crew to get the man off the beach in Trefor.
He was then taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.
His condition is unknown. | A man has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a fish on the Llyn Peninsula. | 36404578 |
A 30-strong team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of several groups and companies working on making the Hyperloop concept a reality.
The idea, first envisioned by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, is to create a transport system that propels pods through airtight tubes.
The MIT team said its p... | A people-carrying pod designed to levitate and travel at extremely high speeds has been unveiled in Boston. | 36292467 |
State broadcaster RTBF says Abdeslam may have escaped Tuesday's police raid, in which one suspect was shot dead.
The raid was linked to last year's Paris attacks in which 130 people died.
Abdeslam, a French national born in Brussels, has been the subject of a massive manhunt since the attacks.
This breaking news story ... | DNA and fingerprints of Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam have been found in a Brussels flat raided this week, Belgian prosecutors are quoted as saying. | 35842219 |
Patients will now be taken to the £430m Southmead Hospital after Frenchay's A&E - some four miles away - closed overnight.
Frenchay first opened in the 1920s and was used by American troops during the Second World War.
Juliette Hughes, a matron at the department, said it was "emotional" to leave but "like moving house... | Medical emergencies will be dealt with at a new site in Bristol after the A&E department moved from an old hospital. | 27466875 |
Sexton, 30, was taken off in Leinster's European Champions Cup loss to Wasps last Saturday, but has passed the required tests to return to training.
"Johnny trained really well yesterday, he is ready to go," said Schmidt.
Ireland and Leinster confirmed that Sexton did not suffer a concussion against Wasps.
The Irish st... | Jonathan Sexton is fully fit to start Ireland's Six Nations campaign after another head injury scare, coach Joe Schmidt said on Wednesday. | 35422093 |
She spoke out as three lower-league players were banned from all sport for breaking anti-doping rules.
Andrew Quarry was banned for 12 years for supplying anabolic steroids, while Brandon Walker and Connor Stapley received four and two-year bans.
"The rise in the number of young people turning to steroids continues to ... | The number of young rugby players taking steroids is "worrying", says UK Anti-Doping chief Nicole Sapstead. | 36218785 |
The claim was made by John Prescott, who served as deputy prime minister during Mr Blair's tenure in Number 10.
Writing in the Sunday Mirror, Mr Prescott alleged that Mr Blair told him about the phone tapping in 2005.
But Mr Blair's spokesperson said the story was "wrong" as the former PM had not authorised the bugging... | Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied a claim that UK security services had bugged a phone belonging to the late DUP leader, Ian Paisley Sr. | 39482992 |
Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham, Bury South MP Ivan Lewis and interim mayor Tony Lloyd are on the shortlist.
Voting by local party members closed on Friday. The election is set to take place in May.
The deal for the elected mayor, which will include control of transport, social care, housing and police budgets, was ... | Labour will announce its candidate for Greater Manchester's first mayoral election later. | 37012121 |
A Thurrock Council pilot scheme, first reported by Your Thurrock, will begin on Monday at a Tilbury primary school.
The council said it does not have enough traffic wardens to police illegal parking outside schools.
A teaching union spokesman feared it could create conflict between staff and some parents.
The pilot sch... | Teachers and parents are being asked to act as traffic wardens with powers to issue parking tickets outside Essex schools. | 34359046 |
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras failed to reach a deal with creditors on Thursday, then a meeting of European finance ministers broke up without progress.
Finance ministers will now meet again on Saturday.
The FTSE 100 index was down 54.12 points - 0.8% - at 6,753.70.
Elsewhere in Europe, Germany's Dax index rec... | (Close): Shares in the UK and across Europe have closed lower as investors remain cautious with no sign of a solution to the Greek debt crisis. | 33283027 |
A number of designers have declared that they would refuse a request from America's future First Lady.
But others, including Tommy Hilfiger, Thom Browne and now Gaultier, have said they would not have a problem.
Asked whether he would dress Mrs Trump, Gaultier replied: "Definitely. It's not my objective but why not?"
S... | Jean Paul Gaultier has said he would have no problem dressing Melania Trump, despite designers Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs saying they would not do so. | 38221581 |
The event, in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, is the highlight of a year of celebrations marking the anniversary.
The evening featured battle re-enactments and musical performances by the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas.
Victims of the recent Nepal earthquakes were remembered in a minute's silence.
... | The Queen and other members of the Royal Family have joined hundreds of Gurkhas marking the regiment's 200 years of service to the British Crown. | 33051576 |
In 2015 and 2016, nitrogen dioxide levels on the A472, Hafodyrynys, were higher than anywhere but central London.
Caerphilly council is looking at solutions, including compulsory purchasing and flattening 23 homes.
But Barbara Smith has had enough after just four months on Woodside Terrace.
"It is not just the pollutio... | A house on a polluted Caerphilly county street was sold in April, but is already back on the market as the new owner cannot bear living on one of the UK's worst roads. | 41002472 |
Walcott opened the scoring in the first half when he chased a long ball over the defence from Mesut Ozil before firing low beyond Jack Butland.
Substitute Giroud sealed victory late on with a header.
Stoke, who have not won at Arsenal since 1981, rarely looked like scoring, Joselu going closest with a shot at Petr Cech... | Arsenal recorded their first home win of the season as goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud beat Stoke. | 34160767 |
Defeat off the penultimate ball in the second Test at Headingley was England's sixth reverse in seven matches following the 5-0 Ashes whitewash.
"I've never quit on anything," said Cook. "I'm incredibly proud to be England captain. It's a huge honour and I'm in it for the long haul.
"I'm desperate to help turn English ... | Alastair Cook said he will not resign as England captain despite the 1-0 series defeat by Sri Lanka. | 27997221 |
Have a go at the second of our 2015 quizzes and see how much you remember about the past 12 months.
You can also try our music brain-teaser. Film and TV-themed quizzes will also be published on 29 and 30 December. | Do you think you know what happened this year in the world of arts? | 35151964 |
He called on parents to take responsibility for their sons' actions, saying parents must teach their sons the difference between right and wrong.
Mr Modi also pledged bank accounts for all and toilets in every school.
The capital has been under a blanket of security, with thousands of police and soldiers deployed acros... | Narendra Modi said India had been shamed by a recent spate of rapes, as he made his first Independence Day speech as prime minister. | 28799392 |
The US Attorney's Office said it had dismissed the case against Ingmar Guandique, an El Salvadorean immigrant.
Ms Levy, 24, had just finished an internship with the US Bureau of Prisons when she disappeared in 2001.
Her body was found in a park more than a year later, in a case that generated national headlines and cla... | A man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy has had all charges in his retrial dropped. | 36920355 |
Yang Youde, a 56-year old farmer, was told his land was needed to build new offices.
The developers offered him compensation but he did not think it was enough.
The case highlights the efforts some Chinese are taking to preserve their property rights in the face of forced relocation by government officials.
Mr Youde bu... | A farmer in China who fired improvised rockets at demolition teams says he has been rewarded with a generous compensation package. | 10565868 |
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Five-time Grand Slam winner Sharapova, 28, revealed on Monday that she tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open in January.
"Most people were surprised and shocked but happy that she was upfront and very honest," said Williams, 34.
"It's just taking responsibil... | Maria Sharapova showed "a lot of courage" for accepting responsibility for her failed drugs test, says world number one Serena Williams. | 35752114 |
Wayne Hollerin, 35, tried to kill the woman he met on Facebook to "release her spirit from her mortal body", Preston Crown Court heard.
He beat the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, with his fists and a pint glass at the Regent Hotel in Blackpool, Lancashire.
Hollerin denies attempted rape, saying she had c... | A man has admitted attempting to murder a woman he met online, claiming he received a "message from God". | 34767286 |
Undeterred by the Boaty McBoatface saga, Oldham Council asked the public to come up with a name for the vehicle.
The winning entry - a play on the name of Nicole Scherzinger - was coined by 10-year-old Eve McGrath, who is a fan of the X Factor judge.
There were more than 5,000 entries including Gritney Spears, Usain Sa... | A new road gritter has been named Nicole Saltslinger, beating off a host of witty suggestions in an online poll. | 38182498 |
Villa should have been awarded a first-half penalty when Jordan Ayew was fouled by Albion defender Jonas Olsson.
Albion failed to register a single shot on target, although Craig Dawson headed over and Stephane Sessegnon slashed wide after the break.
Villa rarely threatened with Ashley Westwood's low shot their best ef... | Rock-bottom Aston Villa avoided defeat for a third successive Premier League match as they held neighbours West Brom in an uninspiring stalemate. | 35331056 |
It follows claims the demand for schools to promote "British values", in the wake of the Trojan Horse investigations, was punishing schools for a lack of multiculturalism.
"This is not about political correctness," said Sir Michael.
He was speaking as Ofsted published the findings of 35 no-warning inspections.
Ofsted's... | Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has said it is "nonsense" to claim that schools would be criticised by inspectors for being "too white". | 30177054 |
Murray, 29, is bidding for a second Wimbledon and third Grand Slam title, while his Czech rival was runner-up at Wimbledon in 2010.
In the other semi-final, seven-time champion Roger Federer will take on Canada's sixth seed Milos Raonic.
Federer is aiming to win his 18th Grand Slam title and first since beating Murray ... | Britain's Andy Murray will attempt to reach his third Wimbledon final when he plays Tomas Berdych on Friday. | 36739586 |
The judgement follows a legal fight over the nature of the parents' agreement when the child was conceived.
The woman said they had agreed for her to be the main parent, but the father, who donated sperm, said she had agreed to be the gay couple's surrogate.
Ms Justice Russell said it was in the "best interests" of the... | A baby girl should be removed from her mother and live with her father and his boyfriend instead, a judge has ruled. | 32603514 |
The singer came on as Frozen's snowman Olaf to sing her song 'Style' during the final concert of her American tour.
She even had reindeer dancers.
Taylor then surprised fans by bringing on actress Idina Menzel, the voice of Elsa, to sing Let It Go with her.
"I just wish that Idina Menzel was here, dressed as Elsa to si... | Taylor Swift has been showing she knows how to have "Olaf" on stage. | 34696742 |
Initial plans for the old Victoria Road School in Torry - which shut its doors in 2008 - were dropped in June.
Planning officials had recommended they be refused. More than 260 objections were lodged on the grounds of what was said would be the loss of granite heritage.
Developer Barratt Homes has now revised its plans... | A public hearing into fresh plans to demolish a former Aberdeen school and build more than 50 homes is being held. | 38156062 |
The day before hundreds of thousands of pupils were due to take part of their English Sats paper, it was mistakenly uploaded on to a website for test markers.
These markers, mostly teachers, could see the test for about four hours - and it is claimed one of these tried to leak it further.
It is not often that primary s... | This has been an accident-prone year for primary school tests - and the amount of attention given to this latest leak is a reflection of a cumulative build-up of mistakes and controversy. | 36260362 |
Ms Ghavami was freed because of health problems and was staying with her parents in Tehran awaiting a decision by the Court of Appeal, they said.
Ms Ghavami, 25, was part of a group of women arrested after trying to watch the match on 20 June.
Iranian prosecutors have since accused her of having links to the opposition... | British-Iranian Ghoncheh Ghavami, who was detained after attempting to watch a men's volleyball match in Iran, has been freed on bail, her family says. | 30170752 |
The Briton was asked questions by Chudinov, but produced a display of heart, showcasing variety and power to win the title in the sixth round at Bramall Lane.
After being backed onto the ropes for much of the contest, Groves leapt forward with a right hand to begin a sustained attack and moments later referee Steve Gra... | George Groves ended his wait to become a world champion with a gutsy stoppage of Fedor Chudinov to land the WBA super-middleweight title in Sheffield. | 40071849 |
Marius Micevicius, 32, was stabbed in the stomach at a house in Churchill Road in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Police were called at 17:15 GMT on Monday.
The victim was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, but died on Wednesday.
Sarunas Maciulis, 18, also of Churchill Road, has been charged with murder... | A man has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of another man. | 35602922 |
The Soyuz launch from the Vostochny space port, about 5,500km (3,500 miles) east of Moscow, was called off just minutes before the planned lift-off.
Officials blamed a mechanical failure, and the launch was rescheduled for Thursday.
Mr Putin will stay on until then.
"The fact is there is a large number of hitches," the... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged space officials to fix "hitches" after flying thousands of miles to see the first rocket launch from a new cosmodrome, only for it to be delayed. | 36151996 |
Sheen, the former star of the US sitcom Two and a Half Men, told host Matt Lauer he was compelled to make such a public statement to end "this onslaught, this barrage of attacks and of sub-truths".
He added that he had paid out "millions" in the four years following his diagnosis with the virus, to try to stop those wh... | On 17 November 2015, after days of intense media speculation Hollywood star Charlie Sheen - no stranger to intense scrutiny of his wild private life - confirmed he was living with HIV, in an interview with NBC's Today show. | 12673937 |
Fairweather defeated his fellow Irish amateur international Tiarnon McLarnon and Irish Boys international Mulligan in a play-off to win the amateur event.
With Mulligan the leading Under-18, he also earns an NI Open spot.
Fairweather's win came four days after he lost in the North of Ireland Final.
The Belfast man shot... | Knock's Colin Fairweather and Laytown & Bettystown Thomas Mulligan clinched the Northern Ireland Open spots available at Tuesday's Northern Ireland Amateur Open at Galgorm Castle. | 40677518 |
His publisher, Pan Macmillan, confirmed that he died at his home in Sussex this morning. No cause of death was given.
Jeremy Trevathan, his editor for 10 years, described him as "one of the keystone authors in a genre that had its heyday in the 1970s and 1980s".
He is survived by his wife, Eileen, whom he married in 19... | Best-selling author James Herbert, who wrote the horror classic The Rats, has died aged 69. | 21870413 |
City are bottom of the table and look likely to be relegated, but will go to Wembley on the back of two successive league victories.
Robins said "there should be no fear" for his largely young side.
"There's no pressure on us. We're underdogs in terms of league position," he told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.
"Oxford wi... | Coventry City boss Mark Robins says his Sky Blues side are undoubted underdogs in Sunday's EFL Trophy final against fellow League One side Oxford United. | 39447550 |
Gary Wood, 42, was struck on Seaham Road in Houghton, the street where he lived, at about 21:40 BST on 2 June. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on Wednesday.
Police said two cars were believed to be in convoy and both left the scene.
Liam Carr, of Langdon Road, Newcastle, appeared at South Tyne... | A man has died in hospital five days after being hit by a car in Sunderland. | 40202629 |
Skills Development Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, ScotlandIS and Education Scotland are backing the £250,000 fund called Digital Xtra.
Among the aims of the scheme is to support extracurricular computing clubs for youngsters aged 16 and under.
A panel will evaluate submissions for funding.
Representatives... | A new fund has been set up to award grants to projects that encourage children and teenagers to code, develop websites and create digital animations. | 36322869 |
Lord Hain said the Conservatives were going back on a manifesto promise to hold a poll on the issue.
The Wales Bill - debated in the House of Lords on Monday - would remove the need for a referendum before the power was devolved.
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said Lord Hain was an "isolated voice" on tax.
In November, th... | Plans to allow the devolution of income tax varying powers without a referendum have been criticised by a former Welsh secretary. | 37603364 |
The Spanish left-handers produced an exhibition of hard-hitting to thrill those inside the Rod Laver Arena over four hours and 40 minutes.
Verdasco saved a break point to prevent going 3-0 down in the decider, going on to win 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 3-6 7-6 (4-7) 6-2.
In the women's draw second seed Simona Halep suffered a shock... | Rafael Nadal suffered his first round-one exit at the Australian Open as Fernando Verdasco recorded a stunning five-set win at Melbourne Park. | 35350231 |
A 17-year-old man suffered a serious neck injury after two men were involved in a disturbance on Duke Street at about 17:55 on 23 January.
The victim later required surgery for his injuries.
The incident took place outside the G101 store and the Alexandra Bar, near the junction with Millerston Street.
Police would like... | Police investigating a serious assault in Glasgow have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the attack | 37069895 |
Imran Khawaja, 27, from west London, joined a militant group with links to so-called Islamic State while overseas.
He was pictured posing with severed heads during his six months in Syria.
He was arrested in Dover last June and later admitted preparing for acts of terrorism, attending a camp, receiving training and pos... | A British jihadist who travelled to Syria then faked his own death to try to return to the UK undetected has been given a 12-year custodial sentence. | 31166062 |
Pep Guardiola's side fell behind early in the second half when Oscar Wendt scored for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Lars Strindl and Fabian Johnson added goals in quick succession for the home side, who moved into third spot.
Ribery, on as a substitute for his first match since injuring an ankle in March, struck with nine ... | Leaders Bayern Munich fell to their first Bundesliga defeat of the season despite Franck Ribery scoring on his return after nine months out. | 34960135 |
An attempted murder investigation was launched after the attack at a property in Shearer Road on 11 April, which left the teenager with "life-changing" injuries.
Police said a 28-year-old man from Portsmouth was detained on suspicion of attempted murder.
In the past two weeks, police offered a reward and staged a recon... | A man has been arrested by police investigating a suspected hammer attack on a 17-year-old girl in Portsmouth. | 36177312 |
The Campaign for Better Hospital Food said NHS Trusts routinely rated their own food highly.
But patient surveys showed nearly half of people were dissatisfied with what they were offered to eat.
The campaigners want mandatory standards introduced for hospital food, like those which already exist for prisons and school... | NHS hospitals in England are hiding patient dissatisfaction with the food they serve, campaigners say. | 23795384 |
Sussex started well, reducing Somerset to 59-3 with all-rounder David Wiese (2-51) dismissing danger men Steven Davies and Peter Trego (20) cheaply.
However, Elgar and Adam Hose (76) took control, putting on 151 runs in 20.1 overs to see the away side to 303-5.
After two delays, Sussex were set 165 to win from 20 overs... | Dean Elgar struck an unbeaten 131 to help Somerset beat Sussex by nine runs in a rain-affected One-Day Cup game. | 39745818 |
After decades of austerity following the Islamic Revolution, middle-class Iranians have developed a taste for high-end designer goods, and for Tehran's young rich, shopping has become the new religion.
"Exposure to foreign trends through travelling, the internet and satellite television has created a desire for branded... | From the roadside billboards advertising Rolex and Louis Vuitton, to the glitzy shopping centres that have sprung up across Tehran, it's clear that big brands are becoming big business in Iran. | 33224168 |
Speaking on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, the president-elect also promised to bring change.
Among attendees at the two-hour event were his family, actor Jon Voight and Soul Man singer Sam Moore.
Mr Trump earlier laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Thursday evening's Make Ameri... | Donald Trump has pledged to unify America as he addressed cheering supporters at a concert on the eve of his presidential inauguration. | 38685832 |
The 37-year-old former Watford and West Bromwich Albion defender will spend more time working with the club's under-21 and under-18 sides.
Robinson was without a club when he came on a one-month trial in 2012.
But this new contract is his fifth for Blues as he continues to extend a career that now totals 736 appearance... | Birmingham City club captain Paul Robinson has signed a new one-year player-coach contract with the Championship club. | 36323927 |
The miner said a number of parties are interested in the assets and it is "actively pursuing options to exit".
Shareholder Elliott Management has campaigned for strategic changes at BHP including the sale of its shale operations.
It comes as the company reported $5.89bn (£4.56bn) annual net profit.
BHP said on Tuesday ... | Mining giant BHP Billiton will sell its US shale assets after pressure from shareholders to offload the underperforming business. | 41008227 |
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The 33-year-old, who has twice been banned for doping offences, finished behind Usain Bolt in the 100m at the World Championships in Beijing, China.
He was one of four men in the 100m final to have tested positive for banned substances during their careers.
Media playback ... | American sprinter Justin Gatlin is unfairly carrying the burden of all drugs cheats, according to his agent. | 34060181 |
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The animal managed to get his snout trapped meaning he couldn't eat or drink.
When it became clear he couldn't free himself, vets stepped in and gave him some medicine, so they were able to get it off. | A rhino in Zimbabwe, in southern Africa has been rescued after it got stuck in a tyre. | 37676650 |
Two other defendants received life sentences, while 33 more will spend up to 25 years in jail, the chief prosecutor was quoted as saying.
The scandal involved forged documents reportedly used by an investment company to secure loans worth $2.6bn.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last year denied allegations that his gover... | Four people have been sentenced to death for their roles in Iran's biggest-ever bank fraud scandal. | 19045737 |
Koukash, 57, took over in 2013 but the Red Devils are yet to finish higher than 10th during his tenure.
"In the first year I came and I thought I could buy the superstars of this game, bring them in, put them together and win the Grand Final," he said.
"That didn't work. What you need is to invest in the future and be ... | Salford owner Marwan Koukash has said he has learned the need for patience when in charge of a Super League side. | 35559739 |
The Team GB pair, who have won 10 Olympic gold medals between them, had their wedding ceremony on Saturday.
The pair, who live in a cottage just outside Knutsford, Cheshire, turned down an offer to have the wedding featured in a magazine and managed to keep the details a secret from the press until it had happened.
The... | Cycling's golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have got married. | 37466010 |
Former pupils at Badgeworth Court and Dowdeswell Court, in Gloucestershire, and Clouds House, in Wiltshire, have said they suffered "horrific" abuse in the 1970s and 1980s.
Gloucestershire Police said it hoped to discuss the case with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) next year.
Staff who worked at the schools have d... | More than 80 potential victims have been interviewed amid allegations of abuse at three boys' boarding schools. | 35039971 |
The damage was discovered at Dovecote Lane Recreation Ground in Beeston on Saturday morning.
Nottinghamshire Police has asked anyone with information to contact them.
Jillian Rickly, who was walking her dog when she spotted the broken trees, said: "It's really unfortunate that someone, or a group of people, would cause... | Newly-planted trees have been broken in half in an act of vandalism at a Nottinghamshire park. | 38782725 |
Williams lost 10-7 in the final qualifier after trailing 6-3 from the morning session and was one of five Welsh players to exit at Pond's Forge.
Williams' defeat means he misses out on a place at Sheffield's Crucible for the second time since his debut in 1997.
He also failed to qualify in 2014 when he was beaten by Al... | Two-time champion Mark Williams will not play at the Crucible after losing in the final qualifying round to England's Stuart Carrington. | 39551451 |
The two female customers had eaten their meal and paid the bill, but returned and threatened staff at the creperie in the northern village of Trégastel, Brittany, police said.
The young women were "very aggressive" and threatened to smash the cafe's windows, police said on Facebook.
The owner and customers managed to ... | Police in a French coastal town were called because customers were angry not enough sugar was put on their crepes. | 40812302 |
John Malachy "Johnny" McGurk,from Drummuck Road, Maghera, stole £572,206 from Patrick Bradley Ltd.
The accountant also admitted 36 other charges involving fraud by abuse of his position of trust from July 2006 until the end of 2011.
McGurk, 50, was part of the Derry team that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Champio... | A former Derry GAA star has pleaded guilty to stealing over £500,000 from a road construction firm. | 35970128 |
The 32-year-old had his contract with AC Milan terminated by mutual consent, bringing to an end his second spell.
He had one year left on his contract but activated a release clause after Milan failed to qualify for Europe.
"I've always said I wanted to play in the USA and now I have reached an agreement to play there,... | Brazilian playmaker Kaka will join former side Sao Paulo on loan before signing for new Major League Soccer club Orlando City in January 2015. | 28092779 |
Poppi Worthington was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow in December 2012, and it has now been ruled that she was sexually assaulted.
Richard Rhodes said the investigation appeared "unacceptable" but he had been told improvements had since been made.
He would be asking the HMIC to independently inspect t... | Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner has said he is "disappointed" with the force's response to the death of a 13-month-old girl. | 35376123 |
The news comes just a week after Apple unveiled its very expensive iPad Pro, a tablet aimed at persuading professionals to give up their laptops. Two very different strategies in a market in need of a shot in the arm.
Just a couple of years ago tablets were the future of computing. But now sales appear to have reached ... | Amazon has lobbed a bomb into the cut-price tablet market, with a new device costing under £50. | 34282845 |
Andrew Glaister, 47, from the Isle of Man, and John Milburn, 19, of Crosby, had attended the Boxing Day event at Nation in Wolstenholme Square.
A 22-year-old man was arrested and he is not being "directly linked" to the deaths at this stage, police said.
A warning has been issued over MDMA tablets believed to be in cir... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in connection with the deaths of two men who were taken ill at a Cream club night in Liverpool. | 35203982 |
Dominic Selvaraj is accused of driving off with the van while his colleague went inside a bank to use the toilet.
Police said the vehicle was found abandoned in Bangalore the same day.
ATMs have seen long lines since India banned 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in an effort to crack down on corruption.
The government has int... | Police in the southern Indian city of Bangalore are hunting for the driver of a van carrying cash for ATMs, after he made off with 9.2m rupees ($134,000; £107,000) in new 2,000 rupee notes. | 38088589 |
The 42-year-old from the Dominican Republic, who has played in the MLB for 19 years, cleared the fence against San Diego Padres on Saturday.
It was the 226th time Colon had batted, and helped the Mets to a 6-3 win.
"I don't know how to explain it," said Colon, who weighs more than 20 stone. "Once I hit it, I knew it wa... | New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon has become the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to hit the first home run of his career. | 36240814 |
Starting in Strontian on the west coast of Scotland on 30 April, Colin Skeath and nephew Davis Gould-Duff travelled 2,100 miles (3,380km) clockwise.
The pair paddled over 86 days and completed several challenging crossings including Wales to Northern Ireland.
The men were raising money for the Forget Me Not Children's ... | Two men have completed what is thought to be the first circumnavigation of Britain's coastline in an open canoe. | 40698376 |
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) fought a ruling that the contract should be made public, but the appeal has been rejected by an Information Tribunal.
The LLDC said the decision could cost the organisation "millions of pounds".
West Ham are due to move to the Olympic Stadium at the end of the season.
A ... | Olympic Stadium bosses have been ordered to reveal details of their deal with West Ham United over the club's use of the east London venue. | 36017396 |
The move to release data on the number of National Insurance numbers actively used by EU citizens follows pressure from Eurosceptic MPs and economists.
They have long argued official figures on inward migration from the EU vastly underestimate the true numbers.
Revenue and Customs said it would give a "fuller picture" ... | Specific information about the number of EU migrants paying tax and claiming benefits in the UK will be published in the run-up to June's EU referendum. | 35958689 |
In a surprise move, the leading conservative candidate blamed political slander and "various fake news" stories against him for his decision.
His withdrawal is a boost for liberal candidate and frontrunner Moon Jae-in.
South Korea is seeking to replace President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached in December after a long... | Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has ruled himself out of the running for South Korean president. | 38825258 |
The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said it was investigating "signs of price-setting coordination" among iPhone resellers following a complaint from a member of the public.
Apple told Reuters it did not control its products' pricing.
"Resellers set their own prices for the Apple products they sell in Russia and ar... | Apple has rejected accusations from Russia's state competition watchdog that it fixed iPhone prices. | 37032249 |
The move is aimed at heading off a possible Commons defeat for David Cameron over TTIP.
Tory rebels were threatening to join forces with Labour and the SNP to force through an amendment to the Queen's Speech to safeguard the health service.
But Downing Street has denied them the chance by saying they will back it.
A Nu... | Downing Street has agreed to sign up to a cross-party move to exclude the NHS from the terms of a controversial EU-US trade deal. | 36332415 |
Helen Bailey was found dead at her home in Royston, Hertfordshire, last July.
Her fiancé, Ian Stewart, 56, denies murdering the 51-year-old by plying her with sedatives in a financially-motivated plot.
Eileen Bailey told St Albans Crown Court her daughter had felt "highly anxious" and "spaced out" all the time.
Ms Bai... | A children's author whose body was found in a cesspit "panicked" about forgetful incidents in the weeks before she vanished, her mother told a court. | 38719624 |
But according Google Maps it no longer had a mark at all, when it replaced Basingstoke with "Town Centre".
A Google spokesman said: "Whoops. Sorry for the mix-up. An engineer is quite literally putting Basingstoke on the map."
The town name has now been reinstated on Google Maps on certain browsers, but on others the a... | As a London overspill town, Basingstoke is a town that competes with its larger neighbours to make its mark on the map. | 27252841 |
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Sugar tax has got you in a fizz and it seems the lifetime ISA has divided opinion as well.
Here's your verdict on the Budget and your marks out of 10 for George Osborne. | You have been telling us about the issues that matter to you in the chancellor's Budget. | 35831733 |
In September, blue paint was used on a sample of privately-owned Dartmoor ponies to test its durability.
Conservationists said it had remained on the animals, and reflective beads that create an "alien glow" had since been added.
They said 74 animals have been killed so far this year on Dartmoor's roads.
More on this s... | Reflective paint, which could "save hundreds" of animals from being killed by vehicles, has been put on ponies after a trial was deemed a success. | 34856151 |
But more than a quarter of those polled for BBC Local Radio by the pollsters COMRES think he has not helped keep the Church of England relevant in Britain.
The next Archbishop of Canterbury could be chosen later as the Crown Nominations Commission meets to discuss the candidates.
The commission will put forward its cho... | More than half of the people who took part in an opinion poll for the BBC believe the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has been a good leader of the Church. | 19714049 |
Ray Teret is said to have placed a magazine advert seeking "the next teenage pop sensation", and allegedly raped a girl who responded at his flat.
The 72-year-old, of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, denies 18 rapes and a string of other sex offences.
He is on trial with two other men at Manchester Minshull Street Crown... | An ex-radio disc jockey accused of raping a 15-year-old girl with Jimmy Savile raped another teenager after promising her fame, a court has heard. | 29541360 |
The much-travelled 31-year-old Nigerian recently left Dagenham & Redbridge after the Daggers decided not to renew his short-term contract.
Okuonghae began his career with Aldershot and played for St Albans, Crawley and Weymouth - and had two stints with the Daggers.
He then joined Colchester in 2009, where he played mo... | Maidstone have signed experienced defender Magnus Okuonghae on a deal until the end of the season. | 39032368 |
In a Facebook post, the Batman and Argo actor admitted that alcoholism was "something I've dealt with in the past and will continue to confront".
He said the latest course of treatment was "the first of many steps being taken towards a positive recovery".
His battles with drink problems stretch back more than 15 years,... | Ben Affleck has said he has completed treatment for alcohol addiction. | 39277689 |
After all, when you've made blocking a return for the Tories an absolute priority, then where else do you go?
The comments on the weekend by Leanne Wood that Plaid may withhold its support for Ed Miliband if he leads a minority Labour government are a way of trying to deal with that.
At the very least it sends out the ... | Plaid Cymru's stance against the Conservatives in this campaign was always going to leave it vulnerable to the claim that when push comes to shove, Labour will always be able to rely on its support. | 32381542 |
Warrington three-quarter Evans and Wigan prop Flower withdrew from the Wales squad for qualifiers against Serbia and Italy in October.
And coach Kear says they are outsiders to make the trip to Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
"This season, they'll have to tear the house down basically," said Kear.
"They'll... | Wales coach John Kear has challenged Super League stars Ben Flower and Rhys Evans to "tear the house down" or miss out on a place at the 2017 World Cup. | 38597026 |
The Burkinabe were denied spot-kicks in normal time and in extra-time, when they also had a goal ruled out, and saw Jonathan Pitroipa harshly sent off.
Mubarak Wakaso put Ghana ahead in normal time with a debatable spot-kick, before Aristide Bance equalised.
Burkina Faso won the penalty shoot-out 3-2 to set up a meetin... | Burkina Faso reached their first Africa Cup of Nations final by beating Ghana on penalties in a dramatic and controversial semi-final in Nelspruit. | 21339090 |
Robert Hinz, who threw three-month-old Julian "vigorously" against a hard surface, will serve a minimum term of 21 years.
Julian suffered severe skull fractures last April and died in hospital when his life support system was turned off.
Hinz, 34, of Carysfort Road, Bournemouth, was convicted of murder by a jury at Win... | A man who murdered his baby son in a "moment of anger" has been jailed for life. | 39802288 |
Wang Yi said he urged Ri Yong-ho to abide by UN resolutions in a meeting on Sunday in the Philippines.
He did not say how Mr Ri replied.
Saturday's resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments in the country was passed unanimously.
Mr Wang said sanctions were needed, but "are not the final goal", an... | China's foreign minister has told his North Korean counterpart that Pyongyang should stop carrying out nuclear and missile tests, hours after fresh sanctions were agreed by the United Nations Security Council. | 40842068 |
He had been undergoing hospital treatment in France for cancer.
Kiarostami stayed in Iran after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and made more than 40 films, including documentaries. He won the Palme D'Or, the top prize at Cannes, with his 1997 film Taste of Cherry.
But he shot his last two films outside the country.
Kia... | Award-winning Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami has died in Paris aged 76, Iranian news agencies report. | 36709240 |
The Venerable Andy Piggott, who turns 66 next year, will leave his position on 30 June.
He said: "The role of an archdeacon is quite a challenging one and it's been hard work but it's people who I'll miss, who've been very kind."
The archdeacon and his wife Ruth plan to move back to the West Midlands.
The Bishop of Bat... | The Archdeacon of Bath has announced he will retire next year having served the diocese since 2005 and being in full time ministry for 30 years. | 38356900 |
TV pundit Williams claimed that Payne made "really poor decisions" and kicked too much in Sunday's 44-10 World Cup Pool D win over Romania at Wembley.
Cave, 28, said that he would have been "pretty annoyed" by such criticism.
"It can be frustrating when guys are just throwing out opinions which aren't based on facts," ... | Darren Cave has strongly defended the World Cup displays of fellow Ireland centre Jared Payne following criticism from ex-Scotland coach Matt Williams. | 34394930 |
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