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The criticisms concern some members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), accused of doing favours for Azerbaijan.
The oil-rich ex-Soviet state has cracked down on political dissidents.
There are suspicions that Azerbaijan influenced PACE's rejection of a report on Azeri political prisoners in ... | Europe's top human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, has launched an investigation into alleged corruption at the council involving Azerbaijan. | 40092451 |
More than 220 million people were immunised across 16 countries in the continent's meningitis belt.
In 2013 there were just four cases across the entire region, which once faced thousands of deaths each year.
However, there are fresh warnings from the World Health Organization that "huge epidemics" could return unless ... | A mass vaccination programme against meningitis A in Africa has been a "stunning success", say experts. | 34764882 |
Philip Garvey, 56, his wife Ann, 55, and their children Emily, 23, and Daniel, 20, died when their plane came down in Somerset in November 2015.
They were flying from Surrey to Devon.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it was possible Mr Garvey tried to manually start landing while the autopilot was sti... | A pilot who died along with his family when the plane he was flying crashed was "poor under pressure", his instructors have told investigators. | 37933722 |
The 25-year-old joined the Shrimpers in the summer after a trial, having not played a first-team game since November 2014 while at Blackpool.
The former Newcastle and Swindon forward has since scored twice in nine Southend appearances.
Phil Brown's side are undefeated in any match Ranger has started, winning five and d... | Southend United striker Nile Ranger has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract with the League One club. | 38167807 |
William Carlin, 52, did not return to Castle Huntly prison near Dundee after a period of temporary release.
He was last seen near the city's King's Cross Hospital at about 09:00 on 5 November.
He has connections in Ayrshire and Newcastle, and Northumbria Police are helping with the search.
Carlin was jailed in 2013 aft... | Police in Scotland and England are searching for a convicted armed robber who has been missing from prison for nearly two weeks. | 34811103 |
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In a repeat of the 2015 quarter-final, McGill gained revenge despite falling 5-4 behind after the first session.
A high-quality encounter saw world number 30 McGill and 2005 champion Murphy make two centuries each.
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan opened up a 6-3 lead ... | Last year's finalist Shaun Murphy suffered a shock 10-8 first-round loss to qualifier Anthony McGill at the World Championship in Sheffield. | 36065864 |
The company posted net income of $4.9bn (£3.4bn) for the fourth quarter, an increase from $4.7bn a year ago.
The announcement sent its share price up 9% in after-hours trading.
That means that Alphabet is now worth around $568bn, compared with Apple which has a value of $535bn.
It is the first time that Alphabet has s... | Alphabet- Google's parent company- has surpassed Apple as the world's most valuable company after its latest earnings report. | 35464599 |
The claim: Air pollution in London last week was worse than it was in Beijing.
Reality Check verdict: Some one-off readings were higher in London last week, but this was an unrepresentative snapshot and Beijing is generally far worse.
Ruth Cadbury is the Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth, a part of London that has ... | On 22 January, recordings of particulate air pollution were higher in London than in Beijing. | 38829146 |
With the Brandywell being redeveloped in 2017, Derry City's home domestic games will be played at Maginn Park in the Inishowen town of Buncrana.
However, with Maginn Park not equipped to stage European ties, Derry will have to find another Europa League venue.
Derry have made overtures about staging Europa ties in the ... | Sligo's Showgrounds is emerging as the most likely venue to stage Derry City's Europa League games next summer. | 38417669 |
Griffiths won a trio of player of the year awards after scoring 40 goals last season but has started only 10 league games this campaign.
He missed Sunday's win over Hearts with a calf injury and Rodgers made it clear the striker must improve his fitness.
"What I've said to him is about making sure the talent is a worki... | Brendan Rodgers has urged Leigh Griffiths to work harder if he is to force his way back into Celtic's team. | 38800786 |
The research says the Trojan exploited a previously unknown vulnerability embedded in Word files, allowing Duqu to modify computers' security protection.
The code is believed to have been designed to gather intelligence from industrial control-systems.
Microsoft says it is preparing a software patch to address the issu... | The Duqu computer infection was spread with the help of an infected Microsoft Word document, according to a report. | 15554361 |
The self-employed and those with more than one source of income must submit their self-assessment forms online by 31 January,
Data from returns made last year showed that men were most likely to file late.
Those aged between 18 and 20 and living in London were the worst offenders, the tax authority said.
So far, 6.45 m... | Young men working in the communications industry are the most likely to miss the looming tax return deadline, HM Revenue and Customs figures suggest. | 30777653 |
Sandwell Council has received back-to-back poor Ofsted ratings and was warned the service could be run externally.
The announcement coincides with the release of Ofsted's latest inspection report which said "positive progress" has been made, the authority said.
Unison said members could be balloted for industrial actio... | A struggling children's services department is to be taken over by a government-appointed trust. | 37572560 |
An application for £6.8m has been made to the UK Government for a station and interchange, including parking and bus stops, at Bow Street near Aberystwyth.
The Welsh Government has provided £1.7m, including expenditure, to date.
The station closed as a result of the Beeching cuts and there have been campaigns for it to... | A village in Ceredigion could soon have a new railway station if the Welsh Government is successful in its funding application. | 38236946 |
Mark Boleat said London would remain a leading financial hub, with only a few banking jobs likely to move.
Urging speedy trade talks, he added: "We would hope that the negotiations go quickly and go well."
The triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty last month began the two year countdown to the UK's EU exit.
Bef... | The outlook for the UK financial sector has improved since Brexit was triggered, the policy chief for the City of London Corporation has said. | 39544130 |
Screenshots posted by a computer science student in the US appear to show cash transfers between users could be coming to Facebook.
Earlier this year the social network's founder Mark Zuckerberg said that "over time" there would be some "overlap" between messenger and payments.
But Facebook declined to comment.
Andrew ... | Soon it may not just be smiley faces, big cats and a thumbs-up that you can send your friends on Facebook messenger. | 29506316 |
The midfielder spent three years at Tannadice but leaves after their relegation from the Premiership.
Saints manager Tommy Wright told his club website: "Paul is underestimated - he's an aggressive player but has a lot of real quality too.
"His range of passing is excellent and throughout this career his attitude on th... | Paul Paton has signed a two-year deal with St Johnstone after leaving Dundee United by "mutual agreement". | 36466590 |
A grant of £1.78m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will be used to create Scotland's first centre for children's literature and storytelling.
It is part of £4.8m the HLF is donating to five projects across Scotland.
Others include Campbeltown Picture House, which will receive £1.1m to fund restoration and improveme... | Plans to preserve a Dumfries house which inspired JM Barrie to write Peter Pan have been given a major financial boost. | 30447711 |
The total - that includes on and off-street parking and penalty charges minus running costs - means it is the third year in a row the figure has increased.
Of the 22 councils, 19 made a profit, with Cardiff (£3.5m) the biggest.
Three councils lost money on parking - Flintshire (£423,000), Blaenau Gwent (£310,000) and T... | Car parking charges made Welsh councils a combined profit of £13.8m in 2015/16, figures from the RAC Foundation show. | 38003061 |
Conor McAteer was jailed for 28 months in February, with co-accused Paul McGee receiving a 20 month sentence.
McAteer says he has suffered a miscarriage of justice in terms of comparative sentencing after McGee's term was cut to eight months on appeal.
McAteer also claims the length of his sentence was excessive.
The t... | A drug dealer caught with £870 worth of ecstasy at T in the Park will have his appeal against the length of his prison term heard at the High Court. | 37257719 |
She won a silver with an impressive throw of 4.61m (15.12ft) in the F-53 final event on Monday in Rio.
Her medal has taken India's tally to three after high jumpers Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati won gold and bronze respectively on Saturday.
Many in India have taken to Twitter to praise her historic achievement.... | Shot-putter Deepa Malik has created sporting history after becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics medal. | 37346780 |
Christine Chapman, of the assembly's Communities Committee, said good work was being done - but the Welsh government should speed up efforts.
The latest figures suggest more than one in five people in Wales are living in poverty.
The Welsh government said getting people out of poverty was at the "very heart" of what it... | More urgency is needed to tackle poverty in Wales, a Labour assembly member has said. | 35072084 |
This 6% increase in national income numbers gives the government more scope to cut its austerity programme.
EU rules allow R&D investment, illicit gambling, drug dealing and activities linked to prostitution to be included.
Separate figures showed the economy grew 2.7% in the first quarter of 2014.
And the sharp contra... | Research and development (R&D) costs and illegal activities have been added into Ireland's GDP for the first time, enlarging the economy by 10bn euros ($13.6bn; £7.9bn). | 28146603 |
The news comes after an online crowdfunding appeal to raise £1.6m for Dartmoor Zoo in Devon closed on Monday after raising nearly £340,000.
Director Ben Mee said the gaining of the new status meant the zoo's future was "as secure as it has ever been".
Launching the appeal last month, Mr Mee said becoming a charity that... | A zoo that inspired a Hollywood film has become a charity, its boss says. | 30575019 |
McDowell, who was risen to 55th in the world rankings, finished with a one-under-par 69 to finish five strokes behind winner Adam Scott.
The Portrush player had started the day at three under, after an impressive 67 on Saturday.
It qualifies the 36-year-old for the WGC-Cadillac Championship which starts at Trump Doral ... | Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell has been buoyed by finishing fifth at the Honda Classic in Florida. | 35686110 |
The UK firm will get $17.1bn (£10.7bn) cash and a 12.84% stake in Rosneft, enabling BP to continue to share in Russia's vast energy resources.
BP has agreed to eventually use some of the cash to buy further Rosneft shares, taking its stake to 19.75%.
Rosneft is also buying the other half of TNK-BP from the AAR consort... | Oil giant BP has agreed to sell its 50% stake in TNK-BP to Russia's Rosneft in return for cash and shares. | 20030610 |
Sebastian Prodl, Craig Cathcart and Valon Behrami all face fitness test on minor injuries.
West Ham will assess Andy Carroll's groin problem ahead of the game.
Left-back Aaron Cresswell is fit after a hamstring niggle, and forward Andre Ayew is available for the first time since the Africa Cup of Nations.
Martin Fisher... | Watford are still without Nordin Amrabat and Christian Kabasele, who are sidelined with ankle and knee problems respectively. | 39012233 |
Gibbs had the upper hand and was serving at 7-5 2-6 2-1 when the players were called off on Sunday evening.
Their match will resume on Monday following the conclusion of Grigor Dimitrov's contest against Viktor Troicki, which was due to start at 10:00 BST on court three, but has been delayed by heavy rain in Paris.
Kyl... | Britain's number two Heather Watson fought back against American Nicole Gibbs at the French Open before play was suspended because of rain. | 36353715 |
The Jacksons Landing site has been disused since 2004 and was purchased by Hartlepool Borough Council in 2013.
The funding was granted at the council's meeting to approve the 2016/17 budget on Thursday.
Critics have said there are still no firm plans for the site and demolishing the mall is a waste of money and that it... | Funding for the demolition of a shopping mall owned by a council has been approved at a cost of £40,000. | 37316947 |
But Shiv Chanderpaul then led the Red Rose rearguard action at Headingley, as he made an unbeaten 43 in partnership with Dane Vilas to help the visitors close on 141-4, just nine in arrears.
Lyth hit a round 100 as Yorkshire posted 273, Jordan Clark and Saqib Mahmood each taking three wickets.
But, after another failur... | Adam Lyth's third century in a Roses Match helped earn Yorkshire a 150-run first-innings lead against Lancashire. | 40140233 |
The chorus of Taylor's new single Look What You Made Me Do follows the same rhythmic pattern as I'm Too Sexy.
After the song was released overnight, the duo tweeted: "Thank you Taylor Swift, what a marvellous reinvention!"
The group's spokesman confirmed to the BBC they were approached by Taylor's team in advance of th... | Right Said Fred have been credited as writers on Taylor Swift's new single in one of the most bizarre musical combinations of the year. | 41048160 |
The 44-year-old Scot beat 16-time world champion Phil Taylor 7-6 in a thrilling final in January.
Taylor will play Japan's Keita Ono or Filipino Alex Tagarao in the first round, while world number one Michael van Gerwen has been drawn against Thanawat Gaweenuntawong or Rene Eidams.
A field of 72 players will compete fo... | PDC world champion Gary Anderson will start the defence of his title against Denmark's Per Laursen or Andy Boulton. | 34963200 |
The claim: Jeremy Corbyn had youth on his side.
Reality Check verdict: If the YouGov poll is accurate there was a big swing of young people to Labour and a considerable increase in their turnout.
It estimates that voters aged between 18 and 29 voted about 63% for Labour and 22% for the Conservatives, having polled more... | YouGov has released the first big poll of how different groups voted at the general election - we will update this article as more figures are released. | 40265374 |
About 30 protesters refused to leave Pantycelyn at the end of term on Sunday and five climbed on the roof on Monday.
The campaigners said they would also go on hunger strike on 21 June, the day before a decision is due on whether the accommodation will close indefinitely.
The university recommended the halls close to m... | Students at Aberystwyth University have climbed on the roof of a Welsh language hall of residence to protest its proposed closure. | 33133725 |
A two-day conference is taking place in St Andrews on how to address slow play across all levels of golf.
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers says the pace of play is an important issue for golf as it attempts to boost its appeal.
"Time is a key issue and has been for a number of years," he said.
"We want to examine it... | Shorter holes and marshals helping to find lost balls in the amateur ranks could help to speed up golf, says the sport's governing body. | 34910838 |
The 32-year-old began a third spell at Fir Park on Friday after training there since the summer.
"I've been getting fitter every day and it just made sense," he said. "It is a good fit for me and for the club.
"It is short term, hopefully everything works out and I will be off to Philadelphia in the new year."
McFadden... | Former Scotland forward James McFadden hopes to make a short-term impact with Motherwell before completing a move to Philadelphia Union in January. | 35135869 |
Goth Girl author Chris Riddell says in a letter to Justine Greening that many lack investment and need funding via a central government grant.
Supported by eight former children's laureates, Riddell is asking Ms Greening to set out required standards.
The government said it was up to schools to spend as they saw fit.
I... | The children's laureate and eight well-known children's authors are calling on the education secretary to ensure school libraries are preserved. | 37976082 |
The White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat and Alice all feature in artist Grahame Baker-Smith's illustrations.
The story was made up by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a young don at Christ Church in Oxford, to entertain children on a boat trip in 1862.
It was published under Dodgson's pseudonym, Lewis Carroll, three years later.
O... | A set of 10 stamps is being issued to mark the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. | 30792462 |
To give some idea of the amount of the currency that represents - there were more than 90 billion banknotes in circulation in India last March.
Most central banks destroy soiled and mutilated banknotes on a regular basis and replace them with new, crisp ones.
The Reserve Bank of India, similarly, shreds such notes and ... | India's central bank will have to destroy, by one estimate, some 20 billion "expired" banknotes after it scrapped two high-value denominations - the 500 ($7.60) and 1,000 rupee notes - this month to crack down on "black money" or illegal cash holdings. | 38060919 |
The M48 Severn Bridge has been shut due to strong winds and an overturned lorry near junction 2 on the A466 (Chepstow), affecting nearby M4 traffic.
Arriva Trains Wales reported speed restrictions on some services in north Wales due to the adverse weather.
BBC Wales forecaster Sue Charles said 20-40mm of rain was likel... | There are weather warnings for winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain on Friday. | 35436701 |
Daniel Craig will reprise his role as the British spy, with the script penned by Oscar winner, John Logan.
Producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said: "We're really excited to be working once again with Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and John Logan."
Bond 24 is due for release in the UK on 23 October 2015.
It will ... | Skyfall director Sam Mendes is to direct the 24th James Bond film, due for release in 2015, it has been announced. | 23268463 |
The muppet was donated by creator Jim Henson's widow Jane, along with nine other characters from the 1955 TV show Sam and Friends.
Some of the other muppets in the collection include early versions of Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch.
Henson's oldest puppet, Pierre the French Rat, was also donated.
Jane Henson said ... | The original Kermit the Frog has been donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington. | 11094631 |
He was getting on the Sunmi on the River Thames at Gravesend Reach in Kent at about 18:10 BST on Wednesday when it happened, the PLA said.
Emergency services were called but were unable to save him, the authority said.
PLA chief executive Robin Mortimer said: "Our deepest condolences are with our colleague's family and... | A Port of London Authority (PLA) river pilot has been killed in an accident while boarding a ship. | 37571465 |
Mark Stoneman (61) and Keaton Jenning's opening partnership of 96 helped Durham reach 180-5 from their 20 overs.
Glos slumped to 6-2 and 61-6 but Jack Taylor (80) staged a fightback, scoring nearly half of his side's runs.
But when Taylor was run out, Durham deservedly joined Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire in the... | Durham produced a dominant 19-run win to reach the 2016 T20 Blast Finals Day by knocking out South Group winners Gloucestershire in the quarter-finals. | 37024321 |
The value of semis rose by 5.6% over the year, the Land Registry figures show, ahead of flats (up 5.4%) and detached homes (up 5.1%).
Overall, property prices increased by 5.1% over the year and by 0.9% from March to April.
The average home was valued at £179,817, the Land Registry said.
Prices rose the fastest in Lon... | The price of semi-detached homes rose at the fastest rate of any property type in England and Wales in the year to the end of April, data shows. | 32957509 |
The money has been allocated from the Inverness Common Good Fund.
Highland Council has set aside £200,000 and Highlands and Islands Enterprise could provide £60,000 to the £360,000 project.
The rest of the 19th Century building would continue to be used as a sheriff court. | Funding of £100,000 has been approved for a project to turn Inverness Castle's North Tower and its look-out into a new tourist attraction. | 31767077 |
Works include a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the A63 and extensions to the city's art gallery and theatre.
The bridge will cost £11.5m and will link the city centre with Hull's waterfront, which is being redeveloped.
The Ferens Art Gallery will get a £4.5m facelift ahead of it hosting the Turner Prize in 2017.
La... | A number of building projects planned for Hull's year as UK City of Culture in 2017 have been approved by the council. | 34469414 |
Dame Vera, 99, became known as the Forces Sweetheart for entertaining the troops during World War Two.
One of her best-known songs, The White Cliffs Of Dover, featured in a list of the Queen's favourite pieces of music, released earlier this week.
Despite this, Dame Vera, who lives in Sussex, said she "never expected" ... | Dame Vera Lynn has been recognised for services to entertainment and charity in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. | 36501716 |
Hopes of reunification have been raised after talks between Turkish and Greek Cypriots in Geneva this week.
But a number of stumbling blocks remain, including whether any Turkish troops would stay in northern Cyprus after reunification.
The island's communities have been split since 1974.
Key obstacles to a deal includ... | Turkey's president says a full withdrawal of its forces from divided Cyprus is "out of the question" unless Greece also agrees to pull out troops. | 38609828 |
It will operate five times weekly until 12 June, daily from 13 June to 2 September and four times weekly between 3 September and 6 October.
The first flight was inaugurated at a ceremony at Edinburgh Airport.
The airport said it marked "a significant step" in achieving better connectivity between the Scottish capital a... | The first direct flight service between Edinburgh and Chicago has been launched by United Airlines. | 27555126 |
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Haven Nursing Home in September in response to concerns raised by staff and relatives.
It found the home, which has a history of non-compliance with regulations, did not have a CQC registered manager.
A new manager who took over last month said safety and comfort had been impro... | A Coventry nursing home has been rated as "inadequate" after inspectors found it did not have enough staff. | 34711627 |
Staffordshire County Council has a 99-year-lease on the Shugborough Estate in Stafford until 2065.
But now it wants the National Trust, which owns the Grade I-listed site, to take it back off its hands.
A spokesman for the National Trust has said it is exploring options for the management of the estate.
Mark Winnington... | The National Trust could take back responsibility for a 17th Century estate to save a council hundreds of thousands of pounds a year. | 30282345 |
Emergency services were called to the scene, off Bridge Street in Newcastle Emlyn, at about 12:30 BST on Thursday.
Police, fire and ambulance services were involved in the search.
Dyfed-Powys Police said he has been formally identified by his next of kin and that there are no suspicious circumstances. | The body of a 22-year-old man believed to have fallen into the River Teifi has been found, police have confirmed. | 40522411 |
McInnes elected to stay with the Dons despite holding talks with the club relegated from the Premier League.
His decision has "delighted" Brown, who is still an Aberdeen director.
"It would have to be an exceptional club before Derek would be tempted to go down south and have another interview," he told BBC Scotland.
... | Craig Brown believes Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is "better than Sunderland" and it would take "an exceptional club" to tempt him away. | 40304317 |
Saints finished fourth and Warrington's victory at Hull means they will face the League Leaders' Shield winners away from home in their play-off semi-final.
Tries from Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and Jack Owens put Saints 12-6 up at the break, with Craig Hall responding.
McDonnell's treble after the break helped to seal ... | Shannon McDonnell's hat-trick helped St Helens round off the regular Super League season with a routine home win over Wakefield at Langtree Park. | 37419738 |
The 33-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Cardiff City Stadium after being released by League Two Portsmouth earlier this summer.
Murphy joins subject to international clearance and offers competition to goalkeepers Ben Amos and Ben Wilson after David Marshall's move to Hull.
"I'm delighted to be here and looking f... | Cardiff City have signed former Manchester City and Swansea goalkeeper Brian Murphy on a free transfer. | 37261135 |
Watford, who were unable to fulfil last weekend's Women's FA Cup third-round tie at Doncaster, now say their future is secure after meetings on Monday.
The Women's Super League Two club begin their Spring Series campaign on Sunday against Aston Villa Ladies.
"It's been a time of much transition and change," general man... | Former Charlton and Estonia Women's boss Keith Boanas has been appointed as the new head coach of Watford Ladies. | 38897617 |
The roadblocks have caused widespread disruption in all Brazilian states.
The Senate is due to vote on the impeachment on Wednesday. A simple majority in favour of a full trial will suspend Ms Rousseff for up to 180 days.
The government has asked the Supreme Court to suspend the impeachment process for alleged irregula... | Supporters of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff have set up burning barricades and blocked roads across the country in protest against moves to impeach her. | 36261804 |
Sixty-two Russians and 20 nationals from Guinea-Bissau were detained when the navy raided the trawler, Oleg Naydenov, Senegal's military said.
Russia has condemned the "crude and aggressive conduct of Senegalese troops", Russian state media reported.
West African governments are battling to curb illegal fishing, which ... | Senegal has seized a Russian vessel after accusing its sailors of fishing illegally in its waters. | 25621864 |
The stimulus package will include an extra 6tn Korean won ($4.94bn; £3.42bn) in public spending.
It will also include an extension of existing tax cuts on cars.
Overall, the package will see an additional 21tn won of spending in the first quarter, the Yonhap news agency said.
South Korea, Asia's fourth largest economy... | South Korea's government has unveiled new stimulus measures following a raft of disappointing economic data for the export-dependent nation. | 35480255 |
Rouken Glen Park in East Renfrewshire, which was originally gifted to the people of Glasgow in 1906, was named the UK's Best Park of 2016.
The shortlist for the Fields in Trust award included Castle Gardens in County Antrim, Pontypool Park in Torfaen, and Preston Park Rockery in East Sussex.
Fields in Trust was establi... | A Scottish park has been recognised with a top UK award. | 38168051 |
Penrhyn Homes want to build on land at Mindale Farm, off Ffordd Hendre after demolishing farm buildings.
Prestatyn Town Council is among the objectors, concerned local roads could not cope with extra traffic.
Denbighshire council's planning committee is recommended to approve the scheme at its meeting on Wednesday. | Controversial plans for a development of 130 homes in Meliden, Denbighshire, look set to get the go-ahead despite objections. | 39528072 |
Rebels broke into the Taftanaz base in north-western Idlib province but were pushed back by the army, rebel sources and state media said.
Reports said Aleppo airport was also under siege, and has been closed since Tuesday because of repeated attacks.
The attacks come a day after a UN study said 60,000 people had died i... | Fierce battles are taking place at some northern Syrian airports, as rebels try to neutralise the government's overwhelming air advantage. | 20898638 |
Ipswich Town left back Tyrone Mings, 22, published a text message exchange between him and his mother on his Instagram account.
His mother thanked him for wiping "all my debt away", with Mings replying she deserved "every penny" and saying: "This is why I do it."
A club spokesman said it was a "private matter between T... | A footballer who has become known for "great gestures" has now seemingly paid off his mother's debts. | 32217870 |
It comes as Mr Cahuzac admitted to having had a foreign bank account.
The ex-minister had until now denied a report by investigative website Mediapart that he kept an undeclared Swiss bank account until 2010.
Mr Cahuzac - who gained a reputation as a vocal crusader against the use of overseas tax havens - quit in March... | Former French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac has been placed under formal investigation over alleged tax fraud, his lawyer has said. | 22006050 |
The Stags have an option of signing a permanent deal with the 22-year-old striker.
Coulthirst, a graduate of Tottenham's academy, made just one first-team appearance while at White Hart Lane.
The striker also had loan spells with Leyton Orient, Torquay, Southend, York and Wigan.
Coulthirst will join his former team-mat... | League Two side Mansfield Town have signed Peterborough United forward Shaquile Coulthirst on loan until the end of the season. | 38678519 |
A pack of 61 large and 97 smaller dogs, based on the animated film The Snowman and the Snowdog, make up a free public art trail.
They will be auctioned after the trail closes on 29 November to raise money for the St Oswald's Hospice charity.
Spokeswoman Jane Hogan said several had been taken to the "vets" with substant... | A number of colourful snow dog sculptures have been damaged after being unleashed across Tyne and Wear. | 37406220 |
In 2000, it did not recommend the appointment of Christopher Allsopp as an external member of the MPC after what they suggested was a poor performance in front of the committee, but the then Chancellor, Gordon Brown, stood by him.
So, the committee's action against Charlotte Hogg is certainly significant.
And its signi... | It is vanishingly rare for the Treasury Select Committee to not, even if sometimes reluctantly, back an appointment by the Bank of England of a deputy governor and a new member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). | 39265491 |
Rafael Pizarro was found in a lock on the Rochdale to Manchester canal in Middleton, Rochdale while playing with friends on 6 June.
He was resuscitated on the towpath before being taken to hospital.
His family said: "Rafael had a big impact on his family and friends and was much loved and we will truly miss him."
Det I... | A 13-year-old boy who fell into a Greater Manchester canal in a "tragic accident" has died, police said. | 36526927 |
JJ Hanrahan's try put Saints ahead but Don Armand and Olly Woodburn scored either side of Ken Pisi's yellow card.
Ian Whitten, Jack Nowell, Sam Hill and Woodburn all scored second-half tries as Exeter's dominance finally told.
Ahsee Tuala went over in the corner for a last-gasp Northampton consolation.
Victory for Rob ... | Exeter secured a record seventh straight bonus-point win in the Premiership, running in six tries to ease past Northampton and move level on points with leaders Wasps. | 39707200 |
Twycross Zoo said its new £2m Gibbon Forest will help the apes display more natural behaviour and encourage breeding to help save the species.
The zoo has one of the largest gibbon collections in Europe and includes the Northern White-Cheeked Crested species, which is facing possible extinction.
The new design gives t... | A "world class" enclosure for endangered gibbons has been unveiled at a zoo in Leicestershire. | 35482909 |
About 150 workers had to leave the building on Tuesday morning as the fire took hold. No injuries are reported.
The hotel - which is famously where Princess Diana spent her last evening - is currently closed for renovations and there are no guests staying there.
The operation will take "a long time" as the fire is diff... | A fire on the top floor of the five-star Ritz hotel in Paris has been brought under control. | 35351013 |
Shops and 60 homes were evacuated after the crane toppled and came to rest against the former Primark building in Reading at 13:50 BST on Saturday.
The council has had to provide alternative accommodation for 49 people so far, with others staying with family or friends.
No-one has been reported injured.
The crane is be... | People were rehoused for the night and roads remain closed after a 60m crane overbalanced in a town centre. | 40763381 |
Several athletes have come under scrutiny after stolen medical records showed they used banned substances for medical reasons under TUE rules.
Briton Froome, 31, said the system is "open to abuse" and must be addressed "urgently" by cycling's governing body, the UCI, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
"I have nev... | Tour de France winner Chris Froome says athletes must "take responsibility" and not "push the boundaries of the rules" following criticism of the therapeutic use exemption system. | 37482568 |
Last August feels like a long time ago and a lot has happened since - how well do you remember the past 39 weeks?
This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser | After nine months, 380 games and more than 1,000 goals, another Premier League season grinds to a halt on Sunday. | 39956306 |
The huge white Art Deco building on Edge Lane could be transformed into a 4.5 hectare hub incorporating film and television studios, a report said.
The Littlewoods Studios Liverpool campus would include nearby Liverpool Innovation Park and the Liverpool Theatre School.
If plans are approved by the council on Friday, wo... | Plans to turn the former Littlewoods Pools building in Liverpool into a £25m film and TV studio have been announced. | 34208852 |
The Briton will face Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who beat Croatia's Ivo Karlovic 5-7 7-5 7-6 (8-6).
Murray will usurp Novak Djokovic as number one with titles in Vienna and at next week's Paris Masters, if Djokovic does not reach the final in Paris.
The Scot, 29, has never been top of the world rankings.
"Now I just ... | World number two Andy Murray is through to the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna after Spain's David Ferrer pulled out with a leg injury. | 37811470 |
The hope is that the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will set up processing centres for people to apply for resettlement in the region.
The centres would be located in several Central American countries.
Over 68,000 unaccompanied children were apprehended by US immigration authorities in 2014.
Violence and endemic po... | The US is looking to the United Nations for help in dealing with thousands of migrants fleeing to the US to escape violence in Central America. | 35306473 |
Dozens of drivers were forced to avoid the man as he travelled anti-clockwise in the right hand lane between Cheadle and Trafford Park on Monday evening.
His red Ford Fiesta collided with two vehicles before crashing. The man, who is in his 80s, suffered minor injuries.
Driver Gemma Ecclestone said: "It was pretty scar... | Shocked motorists were forced to swerve as an elderly motorist drove more than five miles the wrong way around the M60 motorway, before crashing. | 36415261 |
The Tower of Refuge will be lit up in recognition of Rotary International's Thanks For Life campaign.
The Rotary Club in Douglas is holding fundraising activities across the Isle of Man over the next seven days.
Purple was chosen because medical teams stain children's little fingers with a purple dye to show they have ... | An Isle of Man landmark will be bathed in purple light as part of a campaign to eradicate polio. | 12515733 |
Speed cameras in Perth reportedly captured the yellow Carrera 911 travelling at 122km (76 miles) an hour in a 70km zone last Sunday.
The man was charged under Western Australia's anti-hooning laws, which are named after "hoons" a term to describe a dangerous, speeding driver.
The luxury car has been seized for 28 days,... | An Australian man, 88, has had his Porsche impounded after being charged with reckless driving, police say. | 35741502 |
Belgium international Lukaku, 20, and Barry, 32, join on season-long loans.
Everton have stated that McCarthy, 22, has signed for £13m, but Wigan say the fee is in the region of £15m.
The Toffees have also confirmed the departure of Marouane Fellaini to Manchester United for £27.5m and Victor Anichebe to West Brom.
Luk... | Everton have signed Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, Wigan midfielder James McCarthy and Manchester City's England international midfielder Gareth Barry. | 23939349 |
His plan to boost infrastructure investment was welcomed by the British Chambers of Commerce and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Meanwhile, the Institute of Directors said his intention to renationalise the railways and to raise business taxes would undermine the UK economy.
It said business would "make i... | Jeremy Corbyn's election as Labour leader has received a mixed reaction from business, including a cautious welcome for his plan on infrastructure. | 34238362 |
The three-year-old, ridden by Adam Kirby and trained by Clive Cox, is part of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team.
Last year's winner Limato was second, a length and a quarter behind, with Brando in third.
Aiden O'Brien's Caravaggio, a heavy favourite who beat Harry Angel in June's Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, finishe... | Harry Angel won the prestigious July Cup in brilliant style over six furlongs at Newmarket. | 40618449 |
Sung, 29, carded seven birdies and an eagle to reach 16 under par, a new 36-hole tournament record.
First-round leader Rickie Fowler shares third, while ex-world number one and fellow American Jordan Spieth missed the cut after shooting 77 on Friday.
Englishman Justin Rose is 10 shots adrift after carding a round of 71... | World number 202 Sung Kang of Korea produced a superb round of 63 to take a commanding six-stroke lead after two rounds of the Houston Open. | 39462107 |
The price of Brent crude oil hit 2015 highs above $63 (??42) a barrel, rallying on government data that showed oil inventories in the US rose less than expected last week.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 closed up 0.1% at 19,885.77, reversing earlier losses.
Toyota's shares were up 0.4% after the firm said it would end a three-year... | Asian shares headed higher on Thursday as rising oil prices boosted energy and mining shares in the region. | 32329978 |
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Carlin, 25, has secured her place in Team GB's squad and claimed a silver medal in the 800m freestyle at the European Championships on Thursday.
Commonwealth champion Carlin missed the 2012 Olympics because of illness.
"Europeans, Commonwealths, Worlds - she's done all of ... | Wales' Jazz Carlin needs to believe in herself if she is to succeed in Rio this summer, says former Olympic silver medallist Sharron Davies. | 36326431 |
The 22-year-old was found dead at a private property on 2 January after celebrating New Year with friends.
A tree was planted in memory of the player at the Hove ground, while team-mates wore shirts with the number 19 and Hobden on the back in his honour.
Sussex had already made the decision to retire the number 19 shi... | Sussex paid tribute to their former fast bowler Matthew Hobden before their opening home County Championship game of the season against Essex at Hove. | 36066886 |
Shaun Ritchie, from Fraserburgh, was last seen with friends at a remote woodland area near Strichen at the end of October last year.
The operation is one of Police Scotland's longest-running missing persons inquiries.
The force said there was no evidence of a crime.
Det Ch Insp Matt Mackay said: "We are trying to bring... | Police say they want to help bring "closure" to the family of a missing Aberdeenshire man, one year after his disappearance. | 34676354 |
The 20-year-old, who has been with the Robins for four years, signed his first professional deal in 2015.
The former Hereford loanee missed much of the 2016-17 term with a knee injury.
"I want to make up for the last couple of years and get back playing. I am very grateful to the gaffer and the medical team. I really w... | Cheltenham Town winger Adam Page has signed a new one-year contract with the League Two club. | 40344586 |
There are currently 18 teams in the top two tiers of the WSL, which is being increased to 20 clubs by the year 2017.
"Where we really want to get to is 24 fully-professional women's teams playing in the league," Brazier told BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.
"But we need to do that slowly, so the clubs can become sustaina... | The Women's Super League could be expanded to 24 teams in the future, according to the FA's head of women's competitions, Katie Brazier. | 33676705 |
The pursuit, between junctions six and 10 in Surrey, took place as commuters drove to work on 11 April.
Jonathan Lewis, 44, of Long Walk, Epsom, admitted one charge of dangerous driving and one count of having no insurance at Guildford Crown Court.
He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 10 June.
Lewis was ... | A driver who careered between lanes of the M25 at up to 90 miles an hour while being pursued by police has admitted dangerous driving. | 36282122 |
Most of the islands are inhabited; some have active volcanoes.
Vanuatu is mountainous and much of it is covered with tropical rainforests. Like most of the area, it is prone to earthquakes and tidal waves. In 2015 it was hit by Cyclone Pam which caused widespread damage.
Most of the people live in rural areas and pract... | Vanuatu - a string of more than 80 islands once known as the New Hebrides - achieved independence from France and Britain in 1980. | 16426193 |
Rodman scored four goals in 25 matches for the Welsh side last term but rejected a new contract.
The 29-year-old played under recently-appointed Notts boss John Sheridan at Newport during 2015-16 and told the club website: "I know how he works.
"I know how he likes to play and what he wants from his players, and that w... | League Two side Notts County have signed Alex Rodman following the winger's departure from Newport County. | 36627558 |
They include a parade of Afro-American servicemen in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Eighth in the East has been given £500,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to document the history of 70 sites.
David Cain, project manager, said: "The images are important as they show what we have lost and what replaced these people and buildings... | Previously unseen photographs of East Anglian airfields when they were used by US forces in World War Two have been unearthed. | 31662583 |
Larger companies like Welsh National Opera (WNO) and National Theatre Wales (NTW) will see budgets fall.
Altogether, 67 organisations will share a funding pot of £27.5m.
ACW chairman Prof Dai Smith said it had been a "challenging" process but a third of organisations - mostly smaller arts groups - will not see any cut.... | Arts companies face cuts of up to 3.5% to the public money they will receive from April, the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) has announced. | 35640338 |
Antoinette McKeown was suspended on full pay in March 2015 and dismissed last November on the recommendation of an independent disciplinary panel.
However, an independent appeals panel has overturned the ruling.
It said it found flaws with the previous disciplinary process.
Ms McKeown had been appointed as the head of ... | BBC Sport NI understands that an independent appeals panel has overturned the charges of gross misconduct against the former chief executive of Sport NI. | 40284682 |
However, the other measure of unemployment, the Labour Force Survey, rose by 0.1 percentage points to 6.2%.
That is higher than the UK unemployment rate which was unchanged at 5.5%.
The figures also show long-term unemployment in Northern Ireland is significantly above the UK rate.
Other figures show that output in Nor... | The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland fell by 1,000 in August to 42,000. | 34268222 |
The 30-year-old, who has scored five times in 16 international appearances, has struggled with injury this year but marked her return to action with two goals against Doncaster last month.
Liverpool captain Gemma Bonner, 25, has also been included.
Injured former captain Casey Stoney - who has 129 caps for England - an... | Arsenal striker Jodie Taylor has been named in England's 23-woman squad to play the Netherlands on 29 November. | 37989610 |
BBC Worldwide is expected to confirm the find at a press screening in London later this week.
It follows weeks of speculation that some lost episodes had been located.
A total of 106 episodes featuring the first two actors to play the Doctor, William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton, are currently missing.
The BBC destro... | A number of early episodes of Doctor Who, which were believed to have been permanently lost, have been returned to the BBC. | 24448063 |
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