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Speaking during a live link-up with a primary school in London, he also said he was "immensely proud" to be wearing the Union Flag.
Major Peake added that he was now into the final phase of training, in which he was focusing on the essentials.
He said astronaut training had been rigorous and involved retaining immense ... | The UK's first official astronaut, Tim Peake, says he is "well prepared" as his December launch date approaches. |
It means BP will have to make the payments that stem from the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
BP argued that the deal meant it could fall prey to inflated or bogus compensation claims.
BP agreed to the compensation deal in 2012, but argues it has been misinterpreted.
Shares in BP fell 1.7% in London on Mond... | The US Supreme Court has rejected oil giant BP's legal challenge to a compensation deal over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. |
The victim was walking countrywards on the Sydenham Bypass between 22:00 and 23:00 GMT on Saturday night when she was forced into the man's dark-coloured car and attacked.
The woman then escaped.
The car was reported to have travelled along the road in the direction of Holywood following the attack.
The man was said to... | A woman has been raped after a man pulled her into his car in east Belfast. |
HS2 Ltd is overseeing the expansion of Euston to cater for passengers using the first phase of the new rail line between London and the Midlands.
The revamp was originally scheduled to end in 2026 but the firm now says it will finish in 2033.
Camden Council has warned the extended works will "blight" the area, but HS2 ... | The redesign of London's Euston station to accommodate High Speed 2 will take seven years longer than planned. |
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The Barcelona forward curled home a free-kick after only 12 minutes, and Luan added a second after the break.
Brazil will now play Honduras in Wednesday's semi-finals after they won 1-0 against South Korea, thanks to Alberth Elis's winner.
Germany play Nigeria in the other... | Neymar scored his first goal of the Olympics as hosts Brazil beat Colombia 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the men's football. |
It is buying €3bn (£2.3bn) of euro-denominated bonds and $2bn of dollar-denominated ones.
Rumours on Wednesday that it was about to buy the debt sent Deutsche Bank's shares soaring.
The confirmation on Friday gave the shares a bit of a boost, although they had already been up by about 10% earlier in the day.
Deutsche B... | Deutsche Bank has announced that it is to buy back more than $5bn (£3.5bn) of its own debt. |
Plans for a £41m revamp of the central London street, including a daylight ban on cars six days a week, were approved by Camden Council in 2014.
The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTA) said it was "madness" and would hinder customer pick-up and drop-off.
It sought a judicial review of the decision that was refused ... | Black cab drivers have been denied permission to mount a legal challenge against the decision to limit car access to Tottenham Court Road. |
Mr Miliband called the prime minister's refusal to take part unless the Green Party was involved a "pathetic excuse".
He said he would debate with "anyone invited by the broadcasters".
But Mr Cameron said the Labour leader was "chickening" out of facing the Greens and all "national parties" must be represented.
The exc... | David Cameron and Ed Miliband have accused each other of "running scared" over election TV debates, as they clashed at Prime Minister's Questions. |
The East Midlands Trains service was travelling at 65mph (105 km/h) when it derailed at Barrow on Soar in Leicestershire in February 2008.
The train derailed after an engineering works tipper lorry hit a footbridge.
Leicester Crown Court heard the firm did not have a proper construction site safety assessment in place.... | Network Rail has been fined £80,000 and ordered to pay costs of £32,000 after admitting causing a train to derail in Leicestershire. |
Prof Higgs, who does not own a mobile phone, said a former neighbour had pulled up in her car as he was returning from lunch in Edinburgh.
He added: "She congratulated me on the news and I said 'oh, what news?'"
The woman had been alerted by her daughter in London that Prof Higgs had won the award, he revealed.
He adde... | Nobel Prize-winning scientist Prof Peter Higgs has revealed he did not know he had won the award until a woman congratulated him in the street. |
The 31-year-old Australian was hurt during the Chiefs' narrow Champions Cup loss at Ulster and needs surgery.
Salvi joined the Chiefs in the summer of 2015 from Leicester and became a key part of the side that made last season's Premiership final.
"We're still waiting to learn the full extent of it but it looks relativ... | Exeter flanker Julian Salvi has been ruled out for the rest of 2016 after injuring his biceps. |
The Lionesses' third-place finish in Canada makes them the second most successful England team ever, only behind the men's victory in 1966.
Sampson replaced former boss Hope Powell in August 2013.
"It's been instilled in us over the last 18 months, that family atmosphere, the togetherness," said White.
"It's 23 players... | Notts County striker Ellen White says England's success at the Women's World Cup was down to the "family atmosphere" instilled by manager Mark Sampson. |
Anna Signeul's team have lined up home games with Romania and Republic of Ireland either side of a trip to meet fellow finalists Sweden.
Euro 2017 runs from 16 July - 6 August, with the Scots making their debut at a major finals.
Scotland open the competition against England on 19 July, with Spain and Portugal also in ... | Scotland Women will play three warm-up friendlies ahead of this summer's Euro 2017 tournament in the Netherlands. |
The papers were presented to a meeting of health board chief executives and civil servants last month.
They suggest the NHS is facing a £400m funding gap, and sweeping changes will be needed for boards to break even.
The Scottish government said it was committed to "protecting and increasing the NHS budget".
The papers... | Confidential papers passed to the BBC suggest a radical cost-saving plan will be implemented in the Scottish NHS after the referendum. |
Connecticut-based hedge fund Gramercy purchased the defaulted debt at a discount in 2008 after other bondholders failed to reach a deal.
Peru's finance minister said the government would oppose any legal action outside its borders.
Purchasing defaulted bonds on the cheap to make a profit in a settlement is a common hed... | A US hedge fund has threatened to sue Peru over bonds issued by the country's former military regime. |
She said the offer of taking 20,000 migrants over the Parliament but none from Europe proved the prime minister was "contemptuous" of Calais people.
Natacha Bouchart said migrants in Calais saw Britain as a soft touch on benefits and illegal work.
She told MPs migrants said they could easily find work and accommodation... | The mayor of Calais has said she is "disgusted" by David Cameron's response to the migrant crisis. |
George Kay, 35, was charged with assault by beating and unlawful possession of a stun gun disguised as a torch.
Mr Kay did not enter a plea at Brighton Magistrates's Court when he appeared earlier.
He is also charged with possessing a bladed article.
The charge relates to a hunting knife found in a wardrobe.
Mr Kay is ... | The husband of reality TV star and former singer Kerry Katona has appeared in court accused of beating her up at their home in East Sussex. |
The 29-year-old world number 204 began two shots behind leader Adam Hadwin of Canada, but birdied three of the last four holes to finish on 20 under par.
Hadwin was one clear of the field after Saturday's round of 59, only the fourth on the PGA Tour on a par 72 course.
He followed it with four birdies and two bogeys in... | American Hudson Swafford carded a final day 67 to seal his first PGA title with a one-shot victory at the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California. |
Provan, who can also play as a winger, left Notts' fellow Women's Super League One club Reading at the end of the 2016 WSL season.
She said: "I'm very excited to join such an experienced squad."
Manager Rick Passmoor added: "Shelly adds a wealth of knowledge. She gives us a different option on the left-hand side, in an... | Notts County Ladies have signed full-back Shelly Provan on a contract until the end of the 2017 Spring Series. |
Mick Schumacher, 18, will drive demonstration laps in a 1994 Benetton car, a family spokeswoman said.
His father took his first race victory at the circuit on 30 August 1992 before going on to a further 90 race wins and seven world titles.
Schumacher, 48, suffered serious head injuries in a skiing accident in 2013.
He ... | Michael Schumacher's son will mark the 25th anniversary of his father's first Formula 1 win by driving at Spa before Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. |
He made the comments on BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Politics programme.
It is understood that Sinn Féin have proposed an individual to chair the new talks process.
It is believed the name has been forwarded to the British and Irish governments but there has not yet been a response.
A number of politicians strongly critic... | Secretary of State James Brokenshire has said he does not see a role for an independent mediator or chair in the next round of Stormont talks. |
Lt Gen Zaid al-Saleh, head of the government's local security committee, said rebel fighters did not "have much time" and needed to "surrender or die".
Tens of thousands of civilians are also believed to be in the rebel enclave.
Syrian state TV showed footage of people in Aleppo celebrating, amid reports the army was c... | Syria's army says the battle for Aleppo is in its final phase, after major gains by troops in the city's south left rebels on the brink of defeat. |
The federation represents thousands of rank and file PSNI officers.
Its chairman, Mark Lindsay, has said confidence in the office of the ombudsman is at an all-time low.
A spokesperson for the ombudsman said the comments were "disappointing" and "at odds with the feedback from police officers who had been investigated"... | The Police Federation has called for an independent appeals process to allow challenges to investigations reports by the Police Ombudsman. |
Leicestershire Police said the searches in Braunstone Avenue relate to the death of Megan Bannister, whose body was found in a car following a crash.
A post-mortem examination revealed her injuries were not consistent with a crash.
Two men, aged 27 and 28, are still being quizzed on suspicion of murder.
A police spokes... | Searches at a house in Leicester are connected to a murder investigation into the death of a 16-year-old teenager, police have confirmed. |
Leicestershire became crucially important to Richard III after Henry Tudor landed in Wales in August 1485.
The king stayed in Leicester on the night of 20 August before marching out to cut off Henry's progress through the midlands.
Richard's death at Bosworth, along with the recent discovery of his bones, have left a r... | (Please note - this page is best viewed on our desktop site). |
Rocky Taylor, a friend of 40 years standing, said the former BBC radio DJ and Crackerjack presenter had died in hospital in Bournemouth.
Stewart's former brother-in-law, Adriano Henney, tweeted to say "Fun guy-Huge loss".
Director of BBC Music Bob Shennan said Stewart had been a "stalwart" of popular music broadcasting... | Former BBC DJ Ed "Stewpot" Stewart has died at the age of 74, a few days after having a stroke, friends have said. |
The phrase "rapid rise through the ranks" is a standard line in profiles of political leaders. But it's rarely as speedy as in Natalie Bennett's case.
The Australian-born former Guardian journalist woke up on New Year's Day 2006 and decided she wanted to do something to change the world.
After pondering her options (sh... | As the Green Party of England and Wales prepares to unveil a replacement for Natalie Bennett, who is standing down after four years as leader, she reflects on life in the media spotlight - and what she plans to do next. |
Linney, the joint chief executive of Outsourcery, previously featured on TV in the Channel 4 show Secret Millionaire.
Linney will join regulars Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and another new Dragon, Kelly Hoppen.
In the BBC Two show, business leaders hear pitches from entrepreneurs before deciding whethe... | Cloud computing pioneer Piers Linney has been named as the new member of the Dragons' Den, replacing Theo Paphitis. |
Ashford Borough Council is owed more than £70,000 and Canterbury City Council is owed almost £45,000 in unpaid fines, BBC South East has found.
More than half of Kent's councils are using a private company to help recover fines issued to foreign drivers.
In Brighton more than three-quarters of fines were unpaid, a Free... | Foreign drivers owe south-east councils tens of thousands of pounds in unpaid parking fines issued in 2014-15. |
Chris Coleman's team are likely to face a tough draw as they will be one of the lowest-seeded teams.
But former striker Rush believes the biggest nations will not want to face a Welsh side which lost only once in qualifying.
"They won't want Wales in their group," Rush told BBC Wales' Sport Wales.
"I'm not saying we ar... | Wales should fear no team at the 2016 European Championship finals in France next summer, says all-time leading goal scorer Ian Rush. |
The union wants to take over Newport Gwent Dragons and the ground, hoping to solve the water-logging problems by laying a 4G surface.
But if County stay up Football League rules do not allow artificial surfaces.
"Ideally we would have wanted to put an artificial pitch down," said WRU chief executive, Martyn Phillips.
... | The Welsh Rugby Union will halt plans for an artificial pitch at Rodney Parade if Newport County stay in the Football League. |
The 21-year-old from Wiltshire needed to finish 14th in Spain to secure the title and began 18th on the grid.
He finished ninth on his Honda, with race winner Miguel Oliveira of Portugal second in the final standings.
Barry Sheene was the last British champion, winning the 500cc in 1977.
Kent won five of the first nine... | Danny Kent became the first British motorcycling Grand Prix champion for 38 years as he sealed the Moto3 Championship by six points in the final race in Valencia. |
The Mi-8 transporter was brought down by rebels, Russia says, in northern Idlib province.
It was returning from delivering humanitarian aid to the besieged city of Aleppo, the defence ministry said.
It is not clear which group brought the helicopter down.
An alliance of forces, including hardline jihadist factions, is ... | A Russian military helicopter has been shot down in Syria killing all five on board - the deadliest single incident for Russia's military since its air campaign began last September. |
The clip, said to have been filmed in the city of Mosul, in northern Iraq, is the first footage of John Cantlie to emerge in more than a year.
In the footage, Mr Cantlie ridicules US attempts to destroy IS.
The Foreign Office said it was "looking at the contents of this latest propaganda video".
Mr Cantlie was last see... | A video has appeared online apparently showing a British photojournalist who was taken hostage in Syria by so-called Islamic State in 2012. |
The Australian Livestock Exporters' Council said the footage, released by animal rights group Animals Australia, was "horrific".
Animals Australia said it had been filmed inside the two abattoirs approved to process Australian cattle.
Exports to Egypt were halted in 2006 for four years over similar concerns.
And in 201... | Australia is suspending the export of live cattle to Egypt after video emerged showing extreme cruelty to animals in Egyptian abattoirs. |
But boss Rafa Benitez is missing Dwight Gayle, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Vurnon Anita and Isaac Hayden through injury.
Birmingham manager Gianfranco Zola says he may rest defender Michael Morrison and striker Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Blues are without new signing Craig Gardner (ineligible), Clayton Donaldson (knee) and Greg Stewar... | Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is available for the FA Cup third-round replay against Championship rivals Birmingham City after a five-match ban. |
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Despite the Super League leaders looking set to be overturned by second-placed Warrington, Radford's side came from behind to grab a late 12-10 win.
"That's the togetherness we have in this team," he told BBC Sport.
"We have the ingredients there to go on from this. We hav... | Proud Hull FC boss Lee Radford predicts there is more to come from his side after the Black and Whites' first Challenge Cup final win at Wembley. |
In-form striker James Vaughan gave the hosts a 22nd-minute lead before Reece Brown scored a 45th-minute free-kick from around 40 yards.
Bury were stunned by three goals in eight minutes through Erhun Oztumer and a Jason McCarthy brace, but Tom Soares pounced at the death to deny Walsall a third straight win.
Tom Pope a... | Walsall fought back from 2-0 down only to concede a stoppage-time equaliser as they drew a thrilling League One encounter 3-3 at Bury. |
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Question from Sean on Facebook: Why is #Florida always the last to announce the results? Can't they count there?
Katty answers: They can count in two languages there! It's one of closest fought, most populous states so it takes longer
Question from @SHSPolitics: How have Dems b... | Following the results of the US elections, BBC Washington correspondent Katty Kay answered your questions in a live Twitter Q&A on Wednesday 7 November 2012. |
Abbie Lee Everett posted the image of her nephew Ben, 14, on Facebook saying he was "lucky to be alive".
"It's not an easy photo to look at is it? He ended up in a coma because of somebody spiking his drink," she said.
North Wales Police is investigating an incident in Old Colwyn, Conwy county, on Saturday night.
Ms Ev... | A photograph of a teenager lying in a coma after his drink was "spiked with ecstasy" has been shared by his family online to raise awareness of drugs. |
Some 60 excavators and 100 dump trucks are being used in the search. The boy fell down the 40m dry well in Baoding, Hebei province on Sunday morning.
He had been helping harvest vegetables, his father told Chinese media. The child's condition is unknown.
Oxygen, food and water have been supplied. The 30cm-diameter well... | Dozens of rescuers in China are trying to reach a five-year-old boy who is trapped deep down an abandoned well. |
A rugged, mountainous country, with lush valleys to the south and north, it is Central Asia's poorest nation.
Tajiks are the country's largest ethnic group, with Uzbeks making up a quarter of the population, over half of which is employed in agriculture and just one-fifth in industry. A third of Tajikistan's population... | A former Soviet republic, Tajikistan plunged into civil war almost as soon as it became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991. |
The centre acts as an accommodation hub for refugees waiting to be sent elsewhere in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Everyone inside hall 18, where 180 refugees were staying, was brought to safety, according to reports.
As the fire raged, a thick, black plume of smoke could be seen across Duesseldorf.
The smoke drifted close t... | A large fire has broken out at a convention centre in the western German city of Duesseldorf. |
She was 12 at the time and living with her parents and two siblings in northern Peru.
On that night, two officials came to their home and took away her father.
Mr Katsura, who owned a small general store, was arrested because he was part of Peru's prosperous Japanese community.
"My father told them he hadn't done anyth... | Blanca Katsura will never forget the night of 6 January 1943. |
John Griffith-Jones was asked at a Treasury Select Committee hearing whether the Treasury had leant on the FCA or undermined its independence.
He said that the "simple answer" was "no to both".
Acting chief executive Tracey McDermott said the suggestion was "nonsense".
Two senior FCA figures were speaking at a committe... | The chairman of the City regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has said political considerations played no part in its decision to shelve an inquiry into the culture of banking. |
Their rise to third place in the polls comes despite a string of pre-election scandals.
One local candidate stood down after a picture emerged of her wearing a swastika armband.
Another was highlighted for posting racist and anti-immigrant comments online.
And yet, the revelations appear to have had little obvious effe... | They see themselves as the kingmakers of Swedish politics and, after polling 13% in national elections, the far-right Sweden Democrats are now difficult for mainstream parties to ignore. |
Hills Quarry Products has submitted a planning application to the county council for a sand and gravel quarry near the village of Clifton Hampden.
It said the development, known as Fullamoor Quarry, will see 2.5m tonnes of earth extracted over 10 years.
But residents said the plan poses a threat "to the health and well... | A campaign group has urged people to object to a quarry they claim would "devastate" Oxfordshire's green belt. |
Three Wise Monkeys Climbing, the business behind the project, plans to convert Macintosh Memorial Church near the town's High Street.
It has already managed to raise £30,000 in 23 days through a crowdfunding appeal. However, the appeal reaches its deadline at 17:00 on Wednesday.
If the funding bid is successful, the ce... | A former church in Fort William could be turned into a climbing centre if £40,000 can be raised by Wednesday. |
Police said Alexandria Hollinghurst, 17, and Brandon Goode, 18, wrote what appeared to be suicide notes.
The notes were recovered before the pair were found dead in undergrowth on Saturday.
The head teacher of Miss Hollinghurst's former primary school in Derbyshire said she was a "talented pupil".
Her family had emigra... | A British teenager and her American boyfriend are believed to have killed themselves after shooting dead a police officer in Florida. |
The Coseley School in Dudley has 557 pupils - just over half its 975 capacity - and last year's GCSE results placed it bottom in the borough.
About 100 people protested outside Dudley Council house on Monday as the decision was made to put the closure plan to the public.
The consultation will run until 5 April, with a ... | A school with low pupil numbers and grades could close under plans being put to the public. |
Three pro-EU MPs argue this approach risks creating "losers" because almost all sectors are linked to the EU.
Tory Anna Soubry, Labour's Chuka Umunna and Lib Dem Nick Clegg all want the UK to remain in the EU single market.
Pro-Brexit Tory Michael Gove says the single market is a "bureaucratic web" which the UK should ... | Campaigners are urging the government not to "cherry pick" different parts of the economy for special trade agreements with the EU after Brexit. |
The 6.8-magnitude quake struck some 120km (70 miles) north of the second-largest city of Mandalay, at a depth of 10km, the US Geological Survey said.
A bridge under construction collapsed in Shwebo, close to the epicentre, throwing workers into the river.
In the early hours of Monday a second quake, of 5.6 magnitude, s... | A strong earthquake has rocked central Burma, with at least 12 people feared dead and dozens more injured. |
The Rhinos were beaten by North Queensland Cowboys in the World Club Challenge on Sunday, while Wigan and St Helens lost to Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters respectively.
National Rugby League sides also won all three games in last year's series.
"There's absolutely a point in doing it next year," said McDermott.
"... | Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott has said it would be wrong to scrap the World Club Series despite Australian sides winning all three matches. |
A UK and Finnish team found those with more education were as likely to show the signs of dementia in their brains at death as those with less.
But they were less likely to have displayed symptoms during their lifetime, the study in Brain said.
Experts said scientists now had to find out why the effect occurred.
Over t... | People who stay in education for longer appear to be better able to compensate for the effects of dementia on the brain, a study suggests. |
It happened at about 08:00 GMT on Friday morning on the Belfast Road between Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, and Brookborough, County Fermanagh. The road has since reopened.
The man, who has been named as Daniel Morris, was from the Brookborough area.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyr... | A 37-year-old man from County Fermanagh has died following a one-vehicle road crash. |
The predicted rise is above the UK average, which is expected to see an increase of 3% over the course of 2015.
It is also higher than most other UK regions, including London.
Northern Ireland's Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) rose 7% this year, but house prices are still more than 40% below the peak of the bo... | Northern Ireland house prices could increase by 4% next year, according to a forecast by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). |
Integration with the mainland has brought Hong Kong much success as a global financial centre but it has also created problems.
Those problems seem to be at their worst at any time since the handover, according to a series of surveys and opinion polls.
The gap between Hong Kong's rich and poor is at a 30-year high, pro... | Chinese President Hu Jintao has arrived in Hong Kong to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the city's return to China, but he faces a noisy, unhappy public and an increasingly tense political climate. |
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Selby, 33, had trailed 10-4 but claimed nine out of 10 frames to lead 13-11.
Higgins had a mini revival helped by a contentious refereeing decision, but Selby kept his composure to win.
The world number one is only the fourth player after Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ro... | Mark Selby defended his World Championship title with a stunning comeback to beat John Higgins 18-15 and secure his third crown in four years. |
Thousands convicted of murder or drug-related offences will go free, while 34 foreigners are also among those given amnesty.
However, observers say political prisoners are not expected to be freed.
Tens of thousands of prisoners have been granted presidential amnesties since 2009.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Le ... | Vietnam says it has granted amnesty to more than 18,000 prisoners to mark the country's 70th anniversary of independence from France. |
Pictures from the village of Dalori show burned-out buildings and charred livestock.
Fires from the burning village could be seen in the the city of Maiduguri, nearly 10km (six miles) away.
One witness reported hearing the screams of children as huts were set on fire.
Other survivors say the shooting on Saturday evenin... | At least 50 people are reported to have been killed in north-eastern Nigeria in a gun and bomb attack by suspected Boko Haram militants. |
The four-part CGI animated mini-series will bring an original interpretation to Richard Adams' classic 1972 novel.
It tells the story of a band of rabbits in search of a new home after the destruction of their warren.
Commissioned by the BBC, it is the first blockbuster drama made as a co-production between the BBC and... | John Boyega, James McAvoy and Sir Ben Kingsley are among an all-star cast set to provide voices in a new adaptation of Watership Down. |
At an expat bar in Benalmadena, on the Costa del Sol, Brian was watching his club play a Champions League match on television. And the animation he displayed whenever his team got the ball was matched by his passion for the EU.
"I've got really good Spanish friends. Obviously, I feel English and British first, then I f... | Brian Last seems to have two great passions in life: Arsenal Football Club and the European Union. |
Oxford City Council's executive board agreed BMW could build on its land in Cowley, and that it will relocate leisure facilities currently on site.
The 24-acre land is currently home to the Oxford Sports and Social Club, Oxford Cricket Club, and Oxford United's training ground.
The expansion proposals are still subject... | The Mini car plant in Oxford is to expand as part of a £4.9m deal with the city's authority. |
Crumlin Road Courthouse in north Belfast has been derelict for 15 years and is in a state of serious disrepair.
It is owned by a private developer, but the executive has asked consultants to find a way forward.
They think the best option is to repair the property and open courtroom number one as a tourist attraction.
T... | Consultants have suggested the part refurbishment of one of Northern Ireland's best-known listed buildings at a cost of about £12m. |
The attack happened on Shakespeare Street in the early hours of Monday morning.
A Police Scotland spokesman said officers were looking for two men in connection with the incident.
The injured man was said to be in a stable condition. | A man is being treated in hospital for facial injuries after he was assaulted in the Maryhill area of Glasgow. |
A 44-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday following a search at a house in Broom Close in Twinbrook.
Items recovered from the house included 700 rounds of assorted ammunition and seven mercury tilt switches.
A detonator cord, firework powder and assault rifle magazine were also found.
Det Insp P... | Bomb-making components and ammunition have been seized during searches in west Belfast as part of a dissident republican investigation. |
The Cobblers made the early running and should have gone ahead, as Marc Richards got goalside of Cian Bolger, lofting a neat ball to Michael Smith who rattled the woodwork from barely five yards out.
Justin Edinburgh's side seemed determined to stamp their mark on the game, Michael Smith firing wide from close range as... | David Ball proved Northampton's undoing, creating one and scoring another as high-flying Fleetwood earned victory, their 17th successive game without defeat. |
National Offender Management Service annual reports failed to record that two prisoners, not one, were living in crowded conditions when they were in a cell designed for one person.
Prisons minister Andrew Selous said the situation was "unacceptable".
Campaigners said it was important to know the true scale of overcrow... | Prison overcrowding has been underestimated for the past six years in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has admitted. |
R&B Distillers is turning Borodale House, a derelict Victorian hotel on the Isle of Raasay, into a distillery and visitor centre.
Getting to the island, which has a population of about 120 people, involves a ferry journey from Skye.
The job description includes formal qualifications and experience and a willingness to ... | A distiller is being sought for one of Scotland's newest and remotest distilleries. |
In China, a huge fireworks display in Beijing marked the first day of the Year of the Monkey, one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac.
Celebrations include feasting, visiting temples, and spending time with family and friends. | Hundreds of millions of people around the world have been celebrating the Lunar New Year. |
In the first of the studies, vets are assessing dogs that have had surgery to repair damage to their knee ligaments.
Edinburgh University's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies aims to improve health outcomes for pets receiving veterinary care.
The team will explore whether dogs can also produce vitamin D in their... | Pet dogs are being used in a research project to look at the effects of vitamin D on their health. |
Mr Modi coaxed the United Nations into declaring 21 June International Yoga Day and announced a grand event to be held in Delhi on that day. His government plans to get tens of thousands of people to perform yoga in the heart of the capital on Sunday.
Mr Modi is an enthusiast himself - he told a biographer he tries to ... | India is in the grip of yoga fever, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
Koukash's club were docked six points and fined £5,000 for breaching the salary cap in 2014 and 2015 by the RFL.
Before that ruling, he said he would go to "all-out war" with the RFL if they were found guilty.
"I am in talks with a number of other chairmen to set up a meeting to bring a vote of no confidence in the lea... | Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash has called for a vote of no confidence in the Rugby Football League. |
He told the BBC's Talkback programme that Gerry Adams gave him an ash tree to mark the 125th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
The Democratic Unionist Party member told the story as he reminisced about his time in the Stormont Assembly.
Mr Wilson is stepping down as an MLA to concentrate on his job ... | Sammy Wilson has said a tree in his garden, given to him as a gift from the leader of Sinn Féin, is a symbol of political progress in Northern Ireland. |
The Scottish SPCA said the owner could not longer look after the two large lizards, a female named Pintosh and a male called Babysha.
They are being cared for at the charity's centre in Drumoak.
Assistant manager Claire Tyczynska said: "We are rehoming them separately as they don't get along with one another."
She expl... | New homes are being sought for a pair of iguanas in Aberdeenshire who do not get along. |
The bank will plough more profit into its capital base - the buffer it keeps to absorb surprise losses.
It is now targeting a tier-1 capital ratio of 11% by the end of 2016, having already beaten its current 10% target.
SocGen reported second-quarter net income of €1.35bn ($1.5bn; £943m) and revenue of €6.87bn.
Analyst... | French bank Societe Generale has said it will boost its financial safety net as it reported earnings which beat analysts' forecasts. |
The IPCC - weren't they the ones who said the Himalayan glaciers would disappear by 2035? How can we trust what they say this time?
The weight given to the reports of the IPCC is a measure of the global scale of scientific involvement with the panel.
Divided into three working groups that look at the physical science, ... | Our environment correspondent Matt McGrath looks at five critical questions now facing the Nobel prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as it prepares to present its latest report in Stockholm later this week. |
Maydown Precision Engineering (MPE) in Londonderry employs 133 staff and supplies parts to major aircraft firms.
It was bought last month by Waterford-based Schivo Group, which said up to 15 jobs were "under consideration".
Unite said its members received letters "warning about unspecified numbers of job losses at the ... | An aerospace engineering company has rejected claims by a union that a large number of jobs are at risk. |
The 21-year-old joined Liverpool from Manchester United in 2013.
She helped the Reds win back-to-back Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014.
"I have been at Liverpool Ladies for a few years now, so I felt as though I needed a new challenge," Zelem told the club website.
"I have had a wonderful four years and wil... | England Under-23 midfielder Katie Zelem has left Liverpool Ladies to join Italian side Juventus Women for an undisclosed fee. |
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Players and fans clashed in Belgrade after a flag with a political message was flown into the stadium by a drone.
Uefa has charged both countries' FAs.
In a lengthy and emotive statement, the Albanian FA condemned the "racist violence" of the Serbia players and "negative p... | Albania players were left "emotionally shaken and psychologically distraught" by the violence that caused their Euro qualifier with Serbia to be abandoned, says the nation's football association. |
Chinese jade and rhino horn were targeted in Cambridge, Durham, Norwich and Lewes, East Sussex.
The 14 men, from across England and Northern Ireland, were convicted of conspiracy to steal between November 2011 and April 2012.
They were jailed for between 15 months and six years, eight months.
How police caught up with ... | The final six members of a gang have been jailed for masterminding the theft of artefacts worth up to £57m from museums and an auction house. |
Fu Yuanhui, one of China's swimming stars, became an overnight social media sensation thanks to her frank post-race interviews and exaggerated expressions.
Now, she's become a talking point online again - for breaking a sporting taboo by talking about her period.
China missed out on a medal in the women's 4x100m medley... | Competing in the Olympics is stressful at the best of times - but imagine doing so while having your period. |
Police responded to reports of cars being driven dangerously near Marrowbone Millennium Park on the Oldpark Road late on Wednesday.
Officers found one abandoned car in the area and a second car leaving the scene at speed.
The police gave chase and the helicopter was called in when speeds reached in excess of 100 mph.
T... | A PSNI helicopter was called out during a high-speed police chase across 40 miles of road in County Antrim. |
The search is now on for volunteers to help target the money in rural parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham.
They will form local action groups with the regeneration agency Cadwyn Clwyd administering the scheme.
Cadwyn Clwyd manager Lowri Owain said: "The main qualification will be that they have their finger o... | Rural areas in north east Wales are set to receive £6m over the next five years to help their regeneration. |
The Englishman, 40, took the last two frames, sealing victory with a break of 55 to claim his first ranking title since the 2015 World Championship.
Bingham had led 4-0 in the early stages and came through a scrappy final session that saw a highest break of 63.
"Unbelievable," said the world number two. "To get my hand... | Stuart Bingham held his nerve in a tense final frame to beat Judd Trump 9-8 and win his first Welsh Open title. |
The Cavan woman will throw the ball in at the Dr McKenna Cup match between Fermanagh and St Mary's at Brewster Park, Enniskillen.
Farrelly has previously refereed in quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Cavan Senior Football Championship.
In 2012, she was a sideline official for an Ulster Club Senior Football tie.
Las... | Maggie Farrelly will make history on 3 January when she becomes the first female referee to take charge of a senior inter-county game. |
Alan Dawson, 64, of Newcroft Road, Urmston, was convicted of seven counts of indecent assault and one count of rape at Manchester Crown Court.
He was part of the congregation at Mauldeth Road Gospel Hall, Withington.
Police said he abused four girls between the 1960s and the 1980s, who were than aged between 11 and 16.... | A man who ran a Sunday school has been jailed for 16 years for historical sexual abuse against girls. |
Crews were called to the unit in Stonebridge, Milton Keynes at about 22:15 BST.
Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Service said no-one was injured and the fire was contained within the building.
A spokesman said the site, off Fingle Drive, was believed to be used by a furniture business. | A factory has been "severely damaged" in a blaze which was tackled by firefighters. |
Elland Bridge in Elland partially collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday after significant flooding in the area.
A barge was wedged against the grade II listed bridge and several others were left stranded on the towpath after high water receded.
Councillor Tim Swift said the crossing would not reopen until December at... | A damaged road bridge in Calderdale is beyond repair and will need to be replaced, the council leader has said. |
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Two Jack Conan tries in the first half gave Leinster a healthy lead at half time, and Jamison Gibson-Park extended their advantage after the break.
Adam Hughes crossed for the hosts to claw back Leinster's 14-3 half-time lead before the Irish province rallied.
Richardt Str... | Leinster moved top of the Pro12 table with an eight-try thrashing of Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade. |
Slade was moved to head of football in Cardiff in May and replaced as manager by Paul Trollope.
The former Grimsby Town and Brighton boss left the Bluebirds on 3 June after just 28 days in his new role and was named Charlton boss three days later.
"That was my decision, I instigated that," said Slade, who joined Cardif... | Russell Slade says he "instigated" his departure from Cardiff City to become manager of Charlton. |
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It's part of its push to make the UK more digital.
One million Micro Bits will be given to all pupils starting secondary school in the autumn term.
The BBC is also launching a season of coding-based programmes and activities.
It will include a new drama about the creation of Gran... | The BBC is be giving away a million mini-computers to 11-year-olds across the country. |
Nearly 1,000 demonstrators clashed with scores of black-helmeted riot police in the capital Kiev, with both sides using pepper spray and law enforcement officials wielding batons to disperse the crowds.
The protesters had gathered on the previous day, after the country's parliament unexpectedly passed a controversial l... | On Wednesday, just days after the country celebrated the final whistle of the European football championships, Ukraine once again demonstrated its position as one of the former Soviet Union's more turbulent political cultures. |
Gary Fung announced the settlement with Music Canada via a blog published at the weekend.
Isohunt was shut down in 2013, when Mr Fung agreed to pay $110m to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
One researcher said the cases could set a "worrying" precedent for those who run sites that may link to pirated c... | The owner of piracy site Isohunt has agreed to settle a music industry group lawsuit for $50m (£38m). |
Manar moved to Britain just three weeks ago, when her family was relocated to Bradford in West Yorkshire, from a camp in Lebanon.
Her mum, Mariam, decided that Manar and her four sisters had no choice but to leave Syria after their neighbour's house was destroyed by a falling plane as war and fighting in the country go... | An 11-year-old girl, who's just arrived in the UK from Syria, has been describing why she had to leave and how life in a refugee camp left her feeling insulted and humiliated. |
The Guardian said leaked Treasury documents suggested the measure could take effect in April 2016, benefiting more than 20,000 estates by 2020.
The measure will not be included in Wednesday's Budget but could feature in the party's election manifesto.
But the Lib Dems said the plans were a "cynical" pre-election move.
... | The Conservatives have reportedly drawn up plans to allow some parents to leave homes worth up to £1m to their children without paying inheritance tax. |
Redwan El-Ghaidouni, 38, was shot eight times through his car window in Uxbridge, west London, last year.
A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Friday and released on bail until mid-June pending further inquiries.
It follows the arrest of a 41-year-old man, a 29-year-old man and a 34-ye... | A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the death of a man who was shot dead on his driveway. |
The song, which features Bruno Mars, was due out in January.
The British DJ and producer changed the date after it was performed on the X Factor on Saturday.
Contestant Fleur East's version of the song spent three days on top of the iTunes chart before being trumped by Ronson's original.
Uptown Funk is the first single... | Mark Ronson was forced to release Uptown Funk five weeks early but that hasn't stopped the track racing to the top of the Official Singles Chart. |
The 36-year-old started his career with the Shrimps and helped them win promotion to the Football League, scoring in their play-off final win over Exeter in 2007.
"I'm absolutely buzzing to be honest. I'm so glad to be back," Thompson said.
Morecambe have also re-signed 34-year-old midfielder Michael Rose on a one-year... | Morecambe have re-signed veteran forward Garry Thompson on a one-year deal after his release by Wycombe. |
Liu Xiaoming said President Xi Jinping's state visit would focus on "partnership" and "co-operation" between the two countries.
The state visit, the first from China since 2005, begins on Tuesday.
Mr Corbyn's spokesman has said he will use the visit to discuss human rights.
He is due to have a private meeting with the ... | China's ambassador to the UK says his country does not "shy away" from discussing human rights - but doubts Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will raise the issue at next week's state banquet. |
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