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Farrell, 25, is set to move past 500 international points this weekend against Fiji, and is second in the England all-time list behind Wilkinson.
Asked whether Farrell could one day beat his record of 1,179 points, Wilkinson said: "I have no doubt.
"I would be very surpris... | World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson has backed Owen Farrell to overtake his England points record. | 38019836 |
Some youngsters fail to achieve the grades they need to get into university.
Relatively few places are available to Scots through the clearing system which is designed to allocate "spare" places.
Yet a week or so later, they may feel aggrieved to find places are available to applicants from other parts of the UK.
The c... | Every year the exam results bring disappointment as well as joy. | 37130110 |
And concerns are growing that it could get much worse over the next two decades.
Road use is expected to grow 25-30% by 2030, according to government figures.
Which begs the question: what should the response be?
There are no simple answers to the question, but one thing is clear, according to business secretary Vince ... | Traffic jams that waste time and money are a curse of modern life. | 17786960 |
The decision ends six years of composting household waste at sites in Farington and Thornton with the loss of about 250 out of 330 jobs.
The Labour-run council said it will no longer process food and green waste but store it for treatment elsewhere.
Tory councillor Michael Green said it was "a failure of catastrophic p... | A £2bn waste treatment scheme has been shut down by a county council to save £8.5m per year. | 35649917 |
The New Zealand spinner fell two runs short of a century when he was stumped off Jack Leach, who also finished with career-best figures of 7-106.
After bowling Warwickshire out for 324, Somerset then slumped to 9-3 as Keith Barker picked up three early wickets.
Patel's devastating spell saw the hosts bowled out for 110... | Jeetan Patel took a career-best 7-38 after hitting 98 as Warwickshire fought back against Somerset. | 34342626 |
Stormont has so far not put in place changes to benefits that have been implemented in other parts of the UK.
This has led to fines from the government.
Justin Welby told BBC Radio Ulster that there should be extra help to assist people here out of poverty.
"Should Northern Ireland itself be a special case?" he said.
"... | The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he believes Northern Ireland should be treated as a special case when it comes to the issue of welfare reform. | 34696504 |
El Hadary, who has just turned 44, came off the bench in Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Mali when El Shenawy hurt himself.
In doing so he beat the age record of 39-year-old compatriot Hossam Hassan.
BBC Sport has learned El Shenawy is out of the finals with a hamstring tear and Ekramy is being treated for a hamstring strain, ... | The oldest Africa Cup of Nations player Essam El Hadary is Egypt's only fit goalkeeper in Gabon after injuries to Ahmed El Shenawy and Sherif Ekramy. | 38665568 |
Cranie, who joined the Terriers in July 2015 following his release by Barnsley, was set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
The 30-year-old has made 50 appearances since signing for Town.
"I am delighted that we have agreed a deal to keep Martin at the club, as he is a very important player in our squad," h... | Huddersfield right-back Martin Cranie has signed a new contract to stay with the Championship club until 2018. | 38922218 |
The Ministry of Defence said the former dictator's complex in Mosul, north Iraq, was a "major" IS HQ and training centre for foreign recruits.
RAF Tornados used guided bombs in what Defence Secretary Michael Fallon called "emphatic" airstrikes on Monday.
Mosul, Iraq's second city, has been under IS control since June 2... | A palace built by Saddam Hussein which was being used as a training centre for so-called Islamic State (IS) has been bombed by UK and coalition forces. | 36960197 |
Wydad were 1-0 winners over 10-man Zanaco of Zambia to move top of the group, with record eight-time champions Al Ahly beating Cameroon's Coton Sport 3-1.
That put Ahly level on points with Zanaco, and with identical head-to-heads, Ahly went through, above the Zambians, on goal difference.
Zanaco knew a point in Casabl... | Al Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco secured their place in the African Champions League quarter-finals on Saturday as North African clubs prevailed in the final Group D matches. | 40543674 |
China's economy is slowing, but the government says this is all part of the plan as it moves from exports to domestic consumption. But is it doing enough to help people spend? | Asia Business Correspondent Karishma Vaswani is in Dalian, China, where the World Economic Forum is taking place later this week. | 34171295 |
The Resolution Foundation analysis shows the impact of the national living wage will vary considerably across Scotland.
A national living wage of £7.20 an hour for workers aged 25 and over will be introduced in April.
The UK government said millions of people will enjoy a pay rise.
The study said 500,000 employees in S... | About one-third of workers in Clackmannanshire and Dumfries and Galloway will benefit from the national living wage, according to research. | 35221499 |
The 32-year-old became Wales' first medallist at London 2012 when he won silver in the lightweight men's four after they missed out on gold to South Africa by less than a second.
Bartley, from Wrexham, was part of the men's four at Rio, but the team missed out on the medals, finishing seventh.
In 2010, Bartley won gold... | Olympic silver medallist rower Chris Bartley has announced his retirement. | 38148982 |
The Shanghai Composite fell a further 1.7% to 3,663.00, having sunk 8.5% on Monday - its biggest drop in eight years.
China has tried to calm investors by reassuring it will implement prudent monetary policy to stabilise markets.
The country's central bank said it would inject 50bn yuan (£5.2bn; $8.05bn) into the mone... | Shares in mainland China continued their slide on Tuesday, following a massive sell-off the previous day. | 33684950 |
Wash Mussels Ltd will create five "limited" test areas on the bed of the River Stour where 500 tonnes of mussels would be laid each year.
The RSPB is concerned about the impact of dredgers and farming on rare birds.
A public consultation runs until October.
In 2014, the company applied for a licence for a five-year tri... | Large scale mussel farming could deter rare birds feeding on a "tranquil" river estuary with protected status, wildlife groups have warned. | 37306858 |
At the age of 32, Eames is the youngest full-time boss in the top four divisions of English football.
"We support his playing style and our team responds positively to his philosophy," chairman Tony Kleanthous told the club's official website.
Meanwhile, defender Bira Dembele, 29, and midfielder Tom Champion, 31, have ... | Barnet have appointed former interim manager and assistant first team coach Rossi Eames as their new head coach. | 39980213 |
The bid, to be filmed for a TV show, involves laying 74 miles (119km) of track from Fort William to Inverness.
Love Productions, the programme makers, hope the "slightly bonkers" undertaking will be as popular as its Great British Bake Off.
Engineers and construction workers have also been sought for the project.
Const... | Model railway enthusiasts and volunteers are being sought for an ambitious plan to lay a model railway track along Scotland's Great Glen. | 39114195 |
The Bridge of Carr at Carrbridge in the Cairngorms is also known as the coffin bridge due to its use by funeral parties to cross the Dulnain river.
The local community is to hold a programme of events from 19-21 May.
An exhibition of historic artefacts, a family ceilidh and live entertainment are planned.
The arching s... | Events are to be held to mark the 300th anniversary of the construction of what is thought to be the oldest bridge in the Highlands. | 39630360 |
The Argentina and Barcelona forward was punished for directing "insulting words" at an assistant referee in Thursday's 1-0 win over Chile.
Messi, who scored the only goal in the qualifier, was angered when he was flagged for a foul, waving and shouting at the assistant in response.
The 29-year-old was also fined £8,100... | Lionel Messi has been banned for four international matches - just five and a half hours before Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Bolivia kicks off. | 39423000 |
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Riaz described England's middle order as "fragile" before the first Test at Lord's starting on Thursday.
"It's the same before every series - you generally get a bit of trash talk," said Root, who will bat at three.
"It's getting a bit like boxing now. We will have to wait... | England batsman Joe Root said cricket is becoming like boxing as he dismissed Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz's "trash talk". | 36774873 |
Pinewood Group's two biggest shareholders have tentatively agreed to sell the famous film and television studios to a property investor.
The deal depends on Aermont, which runs property investment funds, securing financing in the next four weeks.
Pinewood's 007 stage is one of the world's largest and was used to film p... | Pinewood film studios - home to the James Bond movies - are set to be sold for £323.3m. | 36911786 |
English is one of the advantages India has which are said to be propelling it to economic superpower status.
There are all those Indians who speak excellent English. It's the mother tongue of the elite and effectively the official language of the central government. Then there is the growing number of parents who now a... | Whether the government, the private sector or NGOs should deliver development is a question which will not have much relevance unless India's wealth continues to grow to pay for that development. | 15635553 |
The comment by the public services minister led Plaid Cymru to vote against the Public Health Bill, which included a partial ban on e-cigarettes.
One Plaid AM has called Mr Andrews' attitude "wholly offensive".
But Carwyn Jones said it was a joke and that Plaid had not acted maturely and "people say things in the chamb... | Leighton Andrews would not repeat a jibe about a "cheap date" if he had another opportunity, the first minister has said. | 35828452 |
One pilot died and another jumped clear as the helicopter crashed during an aerobatic display by the elite Berkut squadron in the Ryazan region, about 170km (105 miles) south-east of Moscow.
The Russian military has blamed the crash on a hydraulics failure.
There have been six other Russian air force crashes in recent ... | The Russian defence ministry has grounded its fleet of Mi-28 attack helicopters after a fatal accident at an air show on Sunday. | 33754767 |
The deal means viewers will be able to watch every Olympic sport live for the duration of the summer games through their TV sets.
Previously, the BBC had only planned to broadcast the streams online.
It will be the first time viewers have been given the opportunity to follow one particular sport throughout the day.
The... | The BBC is to make 24 live HD Olympic streams available to cable and satellite providers. | 17595078 |
On Tuesday the captain of a UK-registered vessel was fined £10,000 for unlawfully fishing in Manx waters.
It follows the prosecution at Douglas courthouse last week of a Scottish fisherman who was fined £15,000 for breaching Manx regulations.
Richard Ronan MHK said the "significant fines send out a clear message".
The ... | The prosecution of a second UK skipper in a week for breaching Manx fishing regulations sends a "clear message to the industry," a politician has said. | 31056933 |
In a report going to board members next week, finance director Nick Kenton said the forecast gives "significant cause for concern".
However, he said there was time to breakeven by the end of financial year.
Raigmore Hospital in Inverness accounts for £10.5m of the potential projected overspend.
Mr Kenton said "signific... | NHS Highland has forecast a potential £15.6m overspend based on the first three months of the financial year, but said it expects to break even. | 28688328 |
Morebrook Textiles hopes to demolish a number of buildings at the March Street Mill in Peebles to make way for a residential development.
Public exhibitions of the proposals took place last year.
The company has now submitted more detailed plans of the buildings it hopes to demolish and retain across the site. | Planning permission in principle is being sought to redevelop the site of a former Borders textile mill. | 38763561 |
Mitzi Steady, four, Robert Parker, 59, Philip Allen, 52, and Stephen Vaughan, 34, died in the crash in February 2015.
Bristol Crown Court was told the truck was too big to legally travel down Lansdown Lane in Bath.
Driver Phillip Potter, 20, of Dauntsey, denies causing the deaths by dangerous and careless driving.
His ... | A 32-tonne tipper truck was too wide to be driven on the steep road where it crashed and killed four people, a court has heard. | 38080743 |
Five workers from Scottish Water dug a two metre (6ft) hole and spent 12 hours retrieving the rubbish dumped down a manhole at Milnafua near Alness.
Scottish Water said it believed someone had used the pipe as a fly tip.
Other items pulled out included a yellow cricket bat, a sandcastle mould and a paint pot.
Garry Kir... | A plastic rocking horse, a dining chair, a child's scooter and a football were found to be blocking a sewer pipe in the Highlands. | 37275927 |
That's the amount raised in a funding round by Grammarly, a firm that boasts of having what it calls "the world's most accurate online grammar checker".
It has persuaded venture capital firms including General Catalyst, IVP and Spark Capital to support its platform.
The eight-year-old firm, based in San Francisco, offe... | There's money to be made from other people's mistakes: $110m (£85m) of it, to be precise. | 39854774 |
Richie, the elder at 27 and taller at 6ft 9in, with 63 caps and a 2013 Lions Test on his CV, has been a mainstay for Scotland since his debut in 2010.
But the recent progress of 6ft 6in Jonny, 23 next week, has seen him earn most plaudits as a potential 2017 Lion.
"Jonny has gone from strength to strength," Richie Gray... | Scotland lock Richie Gray says younger brother Jonny is an "inspiration" rather than a sibling rival in their burgeoning second-row partnership. | 39209017 |
The Swede said valuable personal items and all of his clothing were taken, but added that the Claret Jug, awarded to the winner of The Open, had already been returned to the R&A on Monday.
"I am extremely grateful my family were not in the house," said Stenson, 41.
"I am going to try not to let this spoil the week in a... | Defending Open champion Henrik Stenson's rental home was burgled as he played his first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. | 40685228 |
Gustavo Silva Da Cruz was among three swimmers seen struggling in the water around noon on Sunday at Camber Sands.
He was discovered on the beach at 18:20 BST and declared dead at the scene. Police said he had been visiting family in Croydon, south London.
The others - a man and his teenage son - are critical but stabl... | A man who died after two others were pulled from the sea off East Sussex has been identified as a 19-year-old Brazilian national. | 36881261 |
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Zion Harvey described waking up with new hands as "weird at first, but then good.'"
He lost his limbs due to a severe infection when he was two-years-old.
Zion had told his doctors and his mother that more than anything he wanted to be ... | An eight-year-old boy in America has become the youngest person to get a double hand transplant. | 33703987 |
Gadlys Rovers' players found the goalposts facing away from pitch just hours before kick-off at Abernant in Rhondda Cynon Taff.
It would have been impossible to score a goal as the stanchions that holds the net were pointing into the pitch.
The amateur team play in the Aberdare Valley Football League.
"I was amazed whe... | A football team has found a novel way of keeping a clean sheet - as the goalposts on their council-run pitch were installed the wrong way round. | 40900519 |
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In an era when an 80-120 hour week was seen as standard for junior doctors, they opted to not work beyond a 40-hour week.
Pay was another major issue at the heart of strike action in 1975. The rate of pay was reduced by about two-thirds after the first 44 hours of the week.
Th... | The last major strike over pay and conditions by junior doctors was over 40 years ago in 1975. | 35280867 |
In 2014, Glenavon House Hotel, in Cookstown, was found to have committed an offence by allowing a teenage disco to be held in its nightclub.
The Court of Appeal upheld the decision that laws restricting the presence of children on premises used to sell and consume alcohol had been breached.
The appeal was brought by th... | A judge has dismissed an an appeal by a County Tyrone hotel that it did not breach licensing laws. | 33363110 |
The 22-year-old, who had two years remaining on his previous deal, will now remain at The Valley until the summer of 2018.
Pope had two spells on loan at York during the 2013-14 campaign, keeping 16 clean sheets in 24 appearances.
"I'm delighted that the club thinks I'm part of their long-term plan," Pope told the Char... | Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Nick Pope has signed a new long-term contract with the Championship club. | 27720863 |
"All-lane running" has been introduced between junction 10a for Wolverhampton and junction 13 for Stafford.
When trialled on the M25 near London, it "reduced congestion and led to more reliable journeys", said Highways England.
Lay-bys are replaced by emergency refuge areas - but some organisations say there are not en... | A scheme allowing motorists to drive on the hard shoulder of the M6 is "dangerous," motoring groups have said. | 35589801 |
The money will go to International Medical Corps, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Save the Children.
Facebook is also paying for 100 satellite communication terminals to help improve internet and phone services in west Africa. The disease has killed nearly 5,000 people across L... | Facebook has added an Ebola button to users' profile pages to help people donate to charities fighting the disease. | 29951998 |
Now Rosetta - Philae's European Space Agency (ESA) mothership - will switch off its electrical support system meaning it will no longer be possible to communicate with Philae.
Rosetta will remain in orbit around the comet 67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko until the 30 September, when controllers at ESA will crash the spacecra... | Almost two years ago a robot called Philae became a household name after it succeeded in making a difficult - and bouncy - landing on a moving comet. | 36904368 |
Fish oil has been marketed to women as a prenatal supplement.
But a 10-year study of more than 2,500 pregnant women found it did not improve babies' intelligence, according to the Australian research.
The findings suggested that fish oil might lead to slightly longer pregnancies, but that would require further research... | Taking fish oil while pregnant does not improve the brain development of babies, new research has found. | 39335372 |
Having resumed on 55-1, the hosts lost Gary Ballance (45) and Andrew Lyth (39) early on, before Andrew Gale (67) and Jonny Bairstow steadied the innings.
Bairstow was trapped lbw by Chris Jordan after the break, while Chris Liddle removed Jack Leaning cheaply.
But Gale and Bresnan (50 not out) helped their side reach 2... | Andrew Gale and Tim Bresnan hit half-centuries for Yorkshire at Headingley to deepen Sussex's relegation fears. | 34342730 |
Mr Nesbitt announced he is to quit as soon as a new leader is appointed, after the party's disappointing performance in March's election.
The UUP is now the fourth biggest party in the Assembly, having been overtaken by the SDLP for the first time.
Mr Swann made the announcement on social media on Friday.
He said he ha... | Robin Swann has announced he has put his name forward for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leadership contest following Mike Nesbitt's resignation. | 39386406 |
The work will help reduce flooding risk to 238 properties in the city centre caused by such abandoned objects, the Environment Agency said.
It coincides with the Destructor Bridge on the river being removed as part of a new development.
On Monday, shopping trolleys were pulled out of the river by the agency.
Matthew Sy... | Cars and mopeds are expected to be lifted from the River Avon in Bath during the first dredging operation for 20 years. | 32304664 |
Marice Hall, Karen McGee and Lesley Leake work at a Kinsley primary school near Wakefield. They said pay had been cut since it became an academy.
After the contract moved from Wakefield Council to private company C&D Cleaning pensions, holiday and sick pay had also been cut, they said.
C&D said it was seeking to resolv... | A march has taken place backing three striking cleaners who say their wages and employment benefits have been cut. | 37667004 |
During her maiden speech, the Glasgow entrepreneur quoted the words from "Greatest Love Of All".
She said she loved music and cherished the song's line: "I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way."
Baroness Mone of Mayfair was appointed a Tory peer in August last year.
In her 10-m... | New peer Michelle Mone has told the House of Lords that she was inspired as a child by the lyrics of a "late, great Whitney Houston" song. | 35753800 |
Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and closed at 22:00, with more than 850,000 people eligible to vote.
Counting is due to take place on Friday, with results expected throughout the day, Surrey County Council said.
Twenty one councillors are not standing again - more than 26% of the council.
Across England, Wales and... | Counting has begun as polls for the local elections in Surrey closed, with all 81 seats on the county council up for grabs. | 39797336 |
It meant the unemployment rate fell by 0.2% to its lowest since 1975, at 4.5%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) added.
But wage increases continued to fall further behind inflation.
Excluding bonuses, earnings rose by 2.0% year-on-year. However, inflation had hit an almost four-year high of 2.9% in May.
When th... | UK unemployment fell by 64,000 to 1.49 million in the three months to May, official figures show. | 40579523 |
The share price fall extended a decline that started almost immediately after Snapchat started trading on the stock market this spring.
The firm reported 173 million daily users, up 4% on the prior quarter.
But the company is struggling with fierce competition from Facebook, which offers similar features.
Snap's stock,... | Snap shares plunged 14% on Thursday after the social media firm reported more than $400m (£310m) in quarterly losses and fewer than expected users. | 40895079 |
Spratt, 25, joins on a one-year deal, and Samson, 23, on a two-year-deal.
Wales international Spratt said: "I'm excited to be joining London Irish. They play an exciting brand of rugby that appeals to me."
Samson, who has played for Scotland at U20 level, said: "I've enjoyed my time at Edinburgh but a chance to play in... | London Irish have signed Ospreys centre Jonathan Spratt and Edinburgh Rugby scrum-half Ross Samson. | 13336389 |
Peter O'Brien, a 51-year-old married father of six, from Llanishen, Cardiff, and Mark Sim, 41, from Caldicot, Monmouthshire, were killed in the blast in the basement of the rod and bar mill at Celsa Steel in Splott.
Five men were also injured.
The company is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and police... | Searches are continuing for the bodies of two men who died in an explosion at a Cardiff steelworks on Wednesday. | 34872298 |
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Conor Kernohan put the holders ahead with a close-range header from Stuart Nelson's cross in the second half.
But Matty Doherty quickly levelled for the Derry side with a penalty after Grosvenor keeper Tim Larmour had brought down Joe McCartie.
In extra-time Josh Kelly rou... | Grosvenor retained the Schools' Cup by beating St Columb's 3-1 after extra-time in the final at Seaview. | 39302504 |
The row started when contestant Fleur East, 26, performed Uptown Funk from Mark Ronson's as-yet unreleased album on the show on Saturday.
Lily Allen quickly accused Cowell of corruption and getting free publicity for the song.
Cowell joked the singer should "smile more and lose the paranoia."
Speaking at The Sun Milita... | Simon Cowell has told Newsbeat that Lily Allen should "smile more" after she accused the X Factor of "industry corruption". | 30427238 |
Merseyside Police were called to Crete Towers on Jason Street, Everton, on Tuesday morning after someone noticed a strong smell coming from the building.
It comes two weeks after one of the biggest ever cannabis farms in Liverpool was found on the same street.
Police estimate the total crop had a street value of more t... | Four cannabis farms have been found in flats at a tower block in Liverpool. | 33252448 |
The modern musical romance has swept film fans off their feet, and its stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are expected to be among the nominees.
The question is - how many nominations will the film get in total, and can it equal the Oscars record of 14?
Titanic and All About Eve currently share that record, while Mary P... | This year's Oscar nominations are due out later, with La La Land likely to land as the clear frontrunner. | 38716726 |
Perez, 28, joined the Gunners for £17.1m last summer after two seasons at Spanish side Deportivo.
He has made 21 appearances for Arsene Wenger's side in all competitions, scoring seven goals, but has not played since March.
"Arsenal know we want to go, that there are no opportunities here," said Rodrigo Fernandez Lovel... | Deportivo La Coruna have made an offer to re-sign Arsenal striker Lucas Perez, says the Spaniard's agent. | 40755893 |
The billionaire, who was a prominent backer of Brexit, told the BBC he was "enormously optimistic" about trading with the rest of the world.
His comments came as his engineering firm Dyson reported a 41% increase in profits to £631m.
The popularity of its vacuum cleaners in fast-growing Asian markets was a major reason... | Sir James Dyson has said UK business success lies beyond Europe because that is where the fastest growth lies. | 39400795 |
Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore was on the fishing boat in Barbados when it was hit, and broken in two, by a catamaran.
He managed to haul three elderly passengers out of the water from the boat just before it sank.
His father, Ian Watmore, said the catamaran had "just ploughed straight into the boat and ripped it in... | A Premier League footballer saved three holidaymakers after a boat crash, it has emerged. | 39443586 |
A report in the Guardian suggested the extra, unpaid time taken for "rigorous" compulsory searches meant workers were paid less than the minimum wage.
"The process has been streamlined which has led to a reduction in waiting time," the firm said.
Shares in the FTSE 100 company closed 10.6% lower at to 594.6p.
Royal Lon... | Retailer Sports Direct has admitted that it searches staff leaving its warehouses, but says it has reduced the amount of time it takes. | 35058974 |
Sales rose 21% in the third quarter giving the company €723m (£522m) in revenue, a 9% rise from last year.
Fiat Chrysler, which sold 10% of its stake in Ferrari to New York investors last week also released results.
Shares fell 3.5% after it said it made significant losses stemming from what the company called a "recal... | Luxury carmaker Ferrari reported a jump in profit in the third quarter boosted by higher sales. | 34656034 |
The Transportation Safety Board confirmed that at 07:30 EST (12:30 GMT), a Porter Airlines flight from Ottawa to Toronto nearly collided with what they believe was a drone.
Two crew members received minor injuries during the manoeuvre.
Investigators at Billy Bishop Airport are looking into the incident.
The flight was ... | Canada's transportation safety authority is investigating after an aeroplane had to take evasive action to avoid a near mid-air collision. | 37981657 |
The club's former owner Craig Whyte and former chief executive Charles Green attended a preliminary hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Former club secretary Gary Withey, and David Grier, David Whitehouse and Paul Clark, who worked for administrators Duff and Phelps, also appeared.
The 15 charges in the case cover ... | Six men have appeared in court in connection with the alleged fraudulent acquisition of Rangers assets. | 35235611 |
Wales face Ukraine in their penultimate warm-up match before Euro 2016, and the last before the manager names his 23-man squad for the tournament.
Coleman knows the fixture could be a risk, but adds it is one worth taking.
"When you go to places like this you find out a lot about players. We want it to be risky and edg... | Wales manager Chris Coleman believes his team will benefit from the hostility they are likely to face in Monday's friendly in Kiev. | 35908172 |
Kerosene leaked from a pipeline near Nantycaws, Carmarthenshire, into nearby Nant Pibwr, with dead fish spotted.
The Welsh Government said the A48 will close in both directions from the Nantycaws turning to Carmarthen from 19:00 BST on Friday until 06:00 Monday.
Traffic will be diverted through Nantycaws and Llangunnor... | Details of when a main road will close for repair work to a damaged fuel pipeline that leaked more than 140,000 litres of oil have been confirmed. | 37617129 |
The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 stopped the need for a council completion certificate to be issued.
However, the council wants the final say on whether pupils can return to all 17 schools closed over safety fears.
The council is to have a "clearer picture" from surveys on Friday.
Why are Edinburgh schools closed?
Seve... | Independent experts appointed by the council will check schools in Edinburgh are safe to reopen in a major departure from the previous system, which saw builders approve their own work. | 36160337 |
Here's BBC Sport's day-by-day guide so you know when the medals will be won, and which events to monitor closely.
All times BST
Athletics (men's marathon T12, T46, T54, women's marathon T12, T54), wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball (men's gold).
13:00 - GB's Derek Rae in the men's T46 marathon
13:00 - Japan v Canada ... | The Paralympic Games are about to reach their conclusion, with the final day of action on Sunday. | 37064686 |
The 21-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the Scottish Premiership club.
Fulton has been with Liverpool for 10 years and has had loan spells with Portsmouth and Chesterfield in the past two seasons.
Accies began the campaign with Gary Woods in goals for their League Cup win at East Kilbride.
Fulton will provide c... | Hamilton Academical have signed Scotland Under-21 goalkeeper Ryan Fulton from Liverpool. | 40644549 |
Angel Martinez, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Dan Jones were announced on Friday.
They are now joined by Liam Graham, Curtis Morrison, Jake Beesley, Thorsten Stuckmann, Lloyd Allinson, Sadiq El Fitouri, Jay O'Shea and Charlie Raglan.
Veteran Ritchie Humphreys, 39, is in talks regarding a coaching role.
"It is never easy havi... | Chesterfield will offer deals to Ian Evatt, Laurence Maguire, Dan Gardner and Rai Simons but have confirmed that 12 players will leave the club following relegation to League Two. | 39771816 |
It fell as low as $1.0560, before recovering a little. But many traders expect it may soon be worth the same as a dollar.
The ECB began its latest round of quantitative easing (QE) on Monday.
It will buy bonds worth €1.14tn over the next 18 months, flooding the market with euros.
Traders have reacted to the ECB's lat... | The euro has fallen to its lowest level against the US dollar in 12 years after the European Central Bank (ECB) began its government bond buying programme. | 31833200 |
Pakistan finished the second day on 97-8, 332 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 429 at the Gabba.
Hazlewood took 3-19, including two wickets in two balls, while Starc finished with figures of 3-45.
Earlier, Nathan Lyon and Jackson Bird put on 49 runs for the final Australian wicket after Peter Handscomb co... | Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc starred as Australia took control of the day-night first Test in Brisbane. | 38339239 |
Surrey Fire Service said it started at about 14:00 BST at a nearby nature reserve and spread across 25 acres.
More than 40 firefighters, six engines and two water tankers were used to deal with the blaze.
Alan Clark, from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, said "the lack of rain and tinder box dry conditions provided the ... | A wildfire which spread onto the Wentworth golf estate has been tackled by firefighters. | 17603145 |
The RNLI said it expects the Shannon class all-weather lifeboat to help save more lives in waters around Ilfracombe, north Devon.
It is one of only two places in the region to get the upgraded model, which volunteers described as "faster and safer than its predecessor".
The new boat, called The Barry and Peggy High Fou... | An upgraded £3m lifeboat has been launched in the south west. | 33032535 |
Peter Barker and Alison Waters lost 11-8 11-10 to Australia's David Palmer and Rachael Grinham to give Palmer a first Commonwealth gold.
The 38-year-old then teamed up with Cameron Pilley to win his second title of the day in the men's doubles.
They beat top seeds Nick Matthew and Adrian Grant 10-11 11-7 11-9.
Matthew ... | England won silver in both the mixed doubles and men's doubles on the final day of action at the Commonwealth Games squash competition. | 28629812 |
Paul Bingham spotted the blaze on the M6 near Coleshill, Warwickshire, and pulled up to help the stricken party.
He then transported the youngsters to the National Motorcycle Museum, where parents were waiting.
Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation - with four 10-year-old girls taken to hospital.
Nobody was... | A coach driver has described the "dramatic" moment he helped 59 pupils and seven teachers escape a burning bus on a motorway. | 36368887 |
It gained three seats - Colne Valley and Keighley from the Conservatives, and Leeds North West from the Liberal Democrats.
The Conservatives held five seats as Andrea Jenkyns retained her Outwood and Morley constituency, where she ousted Labour's Ed Balls in 2015.
The loss of Leeds North West means the Lib Dems have no... | The Labour Party has increased its hold on West Yorkshire, winning 17 of the county's 22 seats. | 40214961 |
Homeowner Sue Abel said she "heard a crack on the other side of the house" at about 00:30 BST on Monday.
The stable - which was empty - had travelled about 50m (164ft) from a neighbouring field, Mrs Abel said.
She told the BBC: "I've never known the winds, in the 10 years I've been here, [to be] at that strength."
Emer... | An entire stable was lifted by a gust of wind and dumped into the front of a house in Alderney as Storm Katie lashed the Channel Islands. | 35912768 |
The comments were made in a statement the day after the BBC reported workers at Scotland's largest container port are set to go on strike on Tuesday in a row over rotas and pay.
The spokeswoman insisted changes to shift patterns were needed to reflect the needs of customers.
But the Unite union has said the new rotas a... | A spokeswoman for Forth Ports has called the planned Grangemouth strike "unjustified". | 35795286 |
World number three McIlroy has missed the cut at his home event for the last three years and has recorded just two top-10 finishes in nine attempts.
"My performances haven't been what I'd want but it's a tournament I would love to win one day," said the 27-year-old.
"I feel like my game is in good enough shape to do th... | Rory McIlroy is confident he can improve on his poor record in the Irish Open when he competes at this week's event at the K Club in County Kildare. | 36327521 |
Archaeologists used a range of techniques to determine the age, diet and health of livestock raised at two sites in Orkney.
One of the sites, Earl's Bu, appears to have been organised and managed as a large estate farm.
It may have been run this way from an earlier time than previously thought.
The study, which involve... | Studies of teeth from sheep and cattle have provided new insights into farming practices in the Iron Age through to the Late Norse periods in Scotland. | 35408448 |
In 2015, the city recorded 1,448 deaths per 100,000 of population, according to the Office for National Statistics.
That figure is 56% higher than neighbouring East Dunbartonshire, which had 926 deaths per 100,000.
Scotland as a whole had the poorest life expectancy of any of the UK nations - 1,177 per 100,000, compare... | Glasgow has the lowest life expectancy of any area in the UK, official figures have suggested. | 38744782 |
The Belgium-flagged vessel overturned off the Kent coast at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday, the BBC understands.
One person - spotted clinging to the upturned hull of the boat - was rescued almost nine hours later, at 07:30 GMT.
Kaimes Beasley, of Dover Coastguard, said it would be possible to survive in the water for abou... | A search for two missing fishermen who disappeared when their boat capsized in the English Channel has been called off for the day. | 38450001 |
Propper has signed a four-year contract with the club, which was promoted to the Premier League last season.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton said the 25-year-old, who has five caps for the Netherlands, is "a strong competitor".
The fee tops the £5m which the club are thought to have paid Valencia in June for Australia goal... | Brighton have broken their transfer record to sign Dutch midfielder Davy Propper from PSV Eindhoven in a reported £6m deal. | 40852639 |
The world number 50 shot a final-day two-under in Malelane to win by four shots from France's Gregory Bourdy.
Schwartzel, 31, led Frenchman Benjamin Herbert, who slipped to third, by three strokes heading into the fourth round where he carded a second successive 70.
England's Matt Ford was the highest Briton, tied in f... | Charl Schwartzel secured a fourth Alfred Dunhill Championship title in 11 years when he finished 15 under par in his native South Africa on Sunday. | 34958526 |
It took the Tapolca seat with a majority of just under 300 votes.
Jobbik looks set to present a major challenge to the governing Fidesz party in parliamentary elections due in three years' time.
Correspondents say the party has softened its rhetoric in recent years and has gained support from mainstream voters.
Lajos R... | The far-right Jobbik party in Hungary has won its first ever individual constituency seat in parliament. | 32281713 |
The 23-year-old, who favours a central striking role, is frustrated at being used regularly in other positions.
He has two years left on his contract but is debating whether to move rather than accept a new deal if offered one.
Asked about Welbeck's future after United's 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday, manager David M... | Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck is considering leaving the club. | 27095993 |
Ann Barnes said Kent was in a unique position with the UK border and needed its officers now more than ever.
She has written to Home Secretary Theresa May to ask for funding cuts to be deferred for a year.
The government said it was taking steps to ensure law enforcement and security agencies had the resources they nee... | Police funding cuts in Kent should be deferred in the wake of the Paris terror attacks, the county's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said. | 34848426 |
Costel Pantilimon could return from an ankle problem, and Daryl Janmaat's groin injury will also be assessed.
Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster is expected to start after overcoming a minor thigh issue picked up in the EFL Cup final last Sunday.
Defender Martin Caceres awaits his Saints debut, while Virgil van Dijk... | Watford's January signing Mauro Zarate is out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury against West Ham. | 39086731 |
The latest saw NHS Orkney's headquarters at Garden House broken into overnight on Tuesday, with property stolen.
The spate of incidents happened within the space of a week.
Police in Kirkwall are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. | Police in Orkney are investigating a spate of break-ins and attempted break-ins in Kirkwall. | 35933218 |
The former presidential candidate will release her untitled tome on 26 September, says Simon & Schuster. Financial terms were not revealed.
The publisher said Mrs Clinton will use some of her favourite quotes to "tell stories from her life".
The Democrat lost the election to Republican Donald Trump in a stunning upset,... | Hillary Clinton is writing a book of personal essays, including reflections on last year's US election. | 38835770 |
The independent Legal Aid Committee is examining the existing system and how it can be best provided in the future.
Chairman Andrew Swithinbank said their focus is to promote a "fair, equitable and transparent" system.
Legal aid gives access to justice for those without the means to pay for it.
The first stage of the r... | A full review of the Isle of Man's legal aid system will be carried out for the first time in 14 years, the Manx government has said. | 29310965 |
The strikes by RMT, Aslef and Unite union members will start on the evenings of 26 January, 15 February and 17 February.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said the plans to introduce a Night Tube were "bodged".
London Underground called the unions' position "absurd".
It has offered a four-year pay deal over the issue and... | London Underground staff are to stage three 24-hour strikes and other industrial action over pay and night Tubes. | 35283623 |
Notts, who have now lost seven of their last eight matches and are only 12 points off the League Two relegation zone, looked comfortable until Bennett shot home just before the break.
Bennett made it 2-0 when he slotted in just after the restart.
A Christian Burgess header and Marc McNulty's lob sealed a win which keep... | Kyle Bennett scored twice as Portsmouth thrashed Notts County in Mark Cooper's first game in charge of the Magpies. | 35839180 |
The organisation says many of those returning to Somalia are motivated by fear of being forced out.
Tens of thousands of refugees have been making the journey back home after years in the camp.
Both Kenya and Somalia say it is time Dadaab was shut down.
But HRW says Kenya is not giving the refugees a real choice betwee... | The repatriation of Somali refugees from the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya fails to meet international standards for voluntary return, a Human Rights Watch report has found. | 37369707 |
The 34-year-old Warwickshire captain has played 118 Test matches, scoring 7,727 runs at an average of 42.69, but last represented his country in 2015.
Bell, who has 18,533 runs in first-class cricket, is still ambitious to regain his England Test place.
He said he was "thrilled" to sign a new contract with the club he ... | England batsman Ian Bell has signed a new deal with Warwickshire which runs until the end of the 2020 season. | 39502096 |
The airman, whose next of kin have been informed, was shot dead while on a routine patrol of the Western Dashte area, said the Ministry of Defence.
British forces spokesman Lt Col Gordon Mackenzie said "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time."
British military deaths in Afghanis... | A Royal Air Force Regiment airman has been killed during an insurgent attack in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand. | 17019593 |
The deal will see the 24-year-old loose-head remain at Kingspan Stadium until 2019.
"This season has been particularly pleasing because I have played a lot more than I expected to," said McCall.
"I'm grateful to Les Kiss for giving me an opportunity to prove myself this year," added the front-rower.
McCall's outstandin... | Prop Kyle McCall has become the latest Ulster player to commit his future to the province after signing a two-year extension to his current contract. | 36413006 |
Mid and West Wales fire service and the RNLI have issued advice as they predict a busy bank holiday weekend.
It includes supervising children, not using inflatables in strong seas and swimming only at beaches patrolled by lifeguards.
RNLI lifeguard manager Phil Davies urged people to heed their advice.
"We want people ... | Beachgoers have been urged to stay safe on the coast this weekend following 12 sea deaths around the UK in the past week. | 37197120 |
The incident happened on the A92 north of Inverbervie at 11:00 on Saturday.
The 23-year-old driver died at the scene. The 13-month-old girl suffered minor injuries and was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Police Scotland said no other vehicles were involved. The road was closed for several hours but has now re-op... | A woman has died after a car with a baby on board crashed and overturned in Aberdeenshire. | 39015007 |
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