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18 June 2016 Last updated at 13:53 BST
The capsule, carrying Tim Peake, Tim Kopra, and Yuri Malenchenko, touched down in Kazakhstan at 10.15 on Saturday morning.
Tim described the journey back to Earth as "the best ride I've been on ever". | After six months on the International Space Station, Tim Peake returned to Earth with a bump in the Soyuz capsule. | 36566612 |
Paul Flynn said the watchdog set up after the expenses scandal had failed to restore public confidence.
But the Newport West MP said his views were being used as a "stunt" in the ongoing row within Labour.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) said it was currently consulting on the rules.
Labour dis... | MPs should be given an allowance instead of having to claim for expenses, Labour's shadow Commons leader has said. | 37228685 |
Currently, they can start school at the beginning of the term in which they have their fourth birthday.
But Powys council's cabinet approved the plans on Tuesday, which will see children start school in the September.
The change will be introduced from September 2017 and will save £1.2m a year.
The council also voted t... | Children in Powys will only be able to start primary school after turning four years old, it has been decided. | 36037357 |
Science and research should be a priority in the talks between the UK and the EU, says the Russell Group of research intensive universities.
Any barriers "would be bad for the UK and bad for Europe", said the group's acting director, Tim Bradshaw.
His comments come as the EU prepares to authorise the start of the talks... | Barriers to research collaboration in Europe as a result of Brexit would harm scientific progress, says a group of leading UK universities. | 39900509 |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the accord between his government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland as "historic".
The rebels in Nagaland state have been demanding an independent homeland for two million Naga tribespeople.
The group, in India's north-east, have been fighting for more than 60 years.
... | India's government has signed a peace deal with a leading Naga separatist group, bringing to an end one of the country's oldest insurgencies. | 33762445 |
The reforms - which would significantly increase the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - received the required three-fifth majority in the assembly.
The bill will be put to a referendum, probably in April, and will become law if more than 50% of voters back it.
Critics say the move could usher in authoritarian r... | Turkey's parliament has approved a new draft constitution paving the way for a presidential system of government. | 38703704 |
In the letter, the hugely popular chief minister of Tamil Nadu state says that she has "been reborn" thanks to the prayers of her supporters.
The letter also urged people to vote for her party in upcoming by-elections.
Critics say this could be an attempt to quell fears about the extent of her illness and mobilise her ... | Ailing Indian politician Jayaram Jayalalitha has hinted at a recovery after months in hospital, in a letter released by her party. | 37971252 |
Second quarter operating profit rose nearly 5% to 3.49bn euros (£2.47bn).
But it listed a raft of potential problems, including "fierce competition, interest rate and exchange rate volatility, and fluctuations in raw materials prices".
The results come one day after news VW had overtaken Toyota to become the world's b... | The German carmaker Volkswagen reported a rise in its quarterly profit, but noted slowing demand in key markets. | 33700454 |
The 30-year-old Russian is ranked 211 in the world and was given a wildcard in Rome as she continues her return from a 15-month drugs ban.
Monday's 6-4 6-2 win ensures Sharapova will move inside the top 200 and earn a Wimbledon qualifying place next month.
She will qualify for Wimbledon's main draw if she reaches the R... | Maria Sharapova secured a place in Wimbledon qualifying - at least - with a first-round win over Christina McHale at the Italian Open. | 39924713 |
Said Djinnit had been hosting talks between the governing party and those who do not want President Pierre Nkurunziza to stand for re-election.
His announcement has sparked weeks of protests in Burundi and a failed coup.
The election was due in June but was put back to 15 July following pressure from regional leaders.
... | UN envoy Said Djinnit has stepped down as mediator in the Burundi crisis - a demand of those opposed to the president's third-term bid. | 33091461 |
The plane was salvaged from the bottom of Loch Doon in Ayrshire in 1982 after a four-year search by divers.
It crashed during a training flight from Ayr in 1941, killing the Czech pilot.
Returning the bodywork to its former glory has taken 35 years of work and involved several false starts before being carried out.
How... | A restored World War II Spitfire that saw service in the Battle of Britain has gone on public show in Dumfries. | 40599724 |
Ms Swinson's campaign spending came in £210 below the legal limit, but reports say this was only after almost £7,000 of costs were disregarded.
The SNP said there were "serious questions", with the Lib Dems "living dangerously close to spending limits".
The Lib Dems said they had complied with all Electoral Commission ... | Questions have been raised over the general election expenses of Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson in East Dunbartonshire. | 40959614 |
Arlene Foster's comments followed a week of disagreements over expenses payments.
In a speech on Friday, the DUP leader called for "a completely independent system" for administering expenses.
She said the electorate "need to be confident that we're one of them, fighting for them and not for ourselves".
Mrs Foster adde... | The first minister has said Northern Ireland politicians need to strive to regain the confidence of voters. | 35614668 |
The Russian, 29, tested positive for meldonium at January's Australian Open.
When asked if Sharapova would play any more tournaments, Shamil Tarpishchev told R-Sport news agency it was "very doubtful" and added the five-time Grand Slam winner was in a "bad situation".
In March, Sharapova said she was "determined to pla... | Former world number one Maria Sharapova may never play again following her failed drugs test, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation says. | 36331448 |
It coincides with the release of figures showing that 24 people died on Scotland's coastline in 2014.
Over the past five years, the average fatality rate in Scotland was 35 each year.
Scotland experiences proportionately more coastal drownings than the UK as a whole. The UK figure for 2014 recorded by the RNLI was 163.... | The RNLI has launched a drowning prevention campaign with the intention of reducing coastal deaths by 50%. | 33460018 |
The 26-year-old France forward had been heavily linked with Manchester United, and said last month there was a "6/10" chance he could move to Old Trafford this summer.
But he agreed to stay at Atletico after the club had a transfer ban upheld.
"The first thing I want to do is apologise to people who misunderstood my st... | Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann has extended his contract by a year, with his new deal expiring in 2022. | 40262212 |
University of Cambridge experts said global investment portfolios could see losses of up to 45%.
No investor was "immune from the risks posed by climate change", they added.
In a recent speech to the City, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said climate change would "threaten financial resilience".
The report, Unhedg... | A report has warned that investors could be hit hard amid changes in short-term market swings, triggered by climate impact concerns. | 34797272 |
An announcement from steel firm Tata is expected on Tuesday on the future of its plants in Motherwell, Cambuslang and Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire.
It is believed about 1,200 jobs will be affected, including 400 in Scotland.
The Scottish government said it continued to "explore all options" to find a viable future ... | Steel workers have called on Scottish ministers to help secure the industry's future by backing a "short-time working programme" if plant closures go ahead. | 34566696 |
Trevor Campbell, 59, from Sompting, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
He was struck at about 06:00 GMT on the eastbound carriageway in Lancing.
A 58-year-old man from Climping had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
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Mr Campbell, his wife Rosemary said th... | A man arrested over the death of a pedestrian hit by a car on the A27 in West Sussex on Thursday has been released without charge. | 38929729 |
Jack Payne dinked a shot over goalkeeper Daniel Bentley to put Southend ahead before veteran forward Grant Holt drilled home an equaliser.
Joe Rafferty's first goal of the season put Dale in front and Jamie Allen made it 3-1 with a long-range drive.
Joe Bunney added a fourth to move Rochdale to within two points of the... | Rochdale leapfrogged Southend to climb up to eighth place in League One with a comfortable win over the Shrimpers. | 35838944 |
The broadcaster is still promoting trailers, clips and interviews on the website but users trying to access shows are instead met with a statement.
"As a not-for-profit broadcaster funded by advertising, we put our money back into the programmes themselves," it reads.
It says it is directing viewers to its 4oD catch-up... | Channel 4 has removed all its full-length programmes from the video-streaming site YouTube. | 25666997 |
In 1966, a coal waste tip slid down a mountain above Aberfan, south Wales, onto the village school, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
The Green Hollow has been written by author Owen Sheers based on interviews with those involved.
The drama is part of a new season of BBC Wales-produced programming.
The hour-long prog... | A drama portraying the events surrounding the deaths of 144 people in a Welsh village will be aired to mark the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. | 37561085 |
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) said all services would be suspended from 2 July. They are due to resume on 1 August.
A replacement bus service will be provided for subway passengers during the closure.
It will follow the subway route, with additional direct services to the city centre from key stations.
Th... | The Glasgow Subway is to close for about four weeks in the summer while modernisation work is carried out. | 36125416 |
France international Sissoko, 27, did not even make the bench for Spurs' 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.
"Football is not about money," said Pochettino.
"You need to show on the training ground you are better than another team-mate and you deserve to be involved."
Sissoko joined Spurs on a five-year contract after t... | Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko has failed to live up to expectations following his £30m move from Newcastle, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. | 38128008 |
The UK government sent the warship to aid search efforts in the Mediterranean amid a rise in the number of people dying while trying to reach Europe.
BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said the ship was sailing south with around 12 other European vessels.
Last week, Bulwark rescued 747 people from boats off Libya... | Royal Navy warship HMS Bulwark is heading towards Libya after reports 14 vessels carrying migrants have left the country's coast. | 33036361 |
Ms Hyslop is to undertake "an intensive week of activity" focusing on business, trade, tourism, education and culture.
She will meet business leaders in Tokyo and Nagasaki to promote Scotland as a place to invest and do business.
The cabinet secretary said Japan was "a very important international partner for Scotland"... | Scottish External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop is to travel to Japan to promote the message that Scotland is "open for business". | 38936426 |
Bicycles were wheeled down Whitehall to the Treasury by campaigners calling for increased government spending to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
Five people - three cyclists and two pedestrians - died on London's streets in the past week.
The Department for Transport said it was committed to reducing the number of de... | Hundreds of cyclists have staged a "die-in" protest in central London to raise concerns about road safety. | 38944964 |
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"We are now in for a period of direct rule and I really do regret that, I think what the people of Northern Ireland want is stability but that has all been thrown in to very sharp relief," said Arlene Foster. | Northern Ireland faces a "brutal" election following the resignation of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, the outgoing first minister has said. | 38575685 |
Ian Gillies, the new executive member for transport at York council, said the idea was "a waste of money".
A previous council attempt to cut congestion by banning motorists from using Lendal Bridge across the River Ouse was abandoned last year.
Mr Gillies said the city had an air pollution problem but could come up wit... | Plans to set up a commission to investigate traffic congestion in York city centre have been shelved. | 32880225 |
The three Grade II-listed thatched houses at Silvergate caught fire late on Saturday afternoon.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service incident commander Simon Mason said crews may remain at the scene for a second night.
A National Trust spokeswoman thanked firefighters who "worked tirelessly".
Residents from two houses have ... | Three families lost their homes when fire engulfed a row of National Trust cottages on the Blickling estate in Norfolk. | 36181645 |
South Africa's instruction was that the money was for a Diaspora Legacy Programme which should be "implemented directly" by Mr Warner, Fifa said.
The US says the $10m was a bribe in exchange for Mr Warner supporting South Africa's 2010 World Cup bid.
Mr Warner and South African officials have denied any wrong doing.
So... | Fifa says it paid $10m (£6.5m) to a Caribbean football body led by Jack Warner, who is charged by the US with corruption, at South Africa's request. | 32973049 |
Scott Coleman, 41, from Liverpool, was caught in 2003 but was freed on bail and failed to reappear.
He was finally detained in Amsterdam earlier this year before being extradited.
Coleman admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and was jailed for five years.
Lord Glennie jailed him for four years for his invol... | A man who went on the run for more than a decade has been jailed for trafficking heroin worth more than £200,000 into Aberdeen. | 34527909 |
Crowd favourite Molinari and England's Willett began the day level on 16 under par, but the Italian hit a round of 65 to edge home in a thrilling finale.
Spain's Nacho Elvira finished four shots back on 18 under par, tied for third with England's Chris Paisley.
Fellow Englishmen David Horsey, Richard Bland tied for fif... | Francesco Molinari carded a six-under-par final round to beat Masters champion Danny Willett to the Italian Open title by a single shot in Monza. | 37402450 |
The Games were first held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930, when 11 countries sent a total of 400 athletes to take part.
In Glasgow 2014 there will be more than 4,500 athletes from 71 nations competing in 17 sports over 11 days.
Scotland has previously hosted the event twice, in 1970 and 1986, both in Edinburgh. This will b... | The Commonwealth Games take place every four years, with the 2014 event being held in Glasgow, Scotland. | 24331873 |
The painting, which had been on loan at The National Gallery for 30 years, was at risk of being sold abroad.
"It's one of the quintessential images of 19th century British art and it's worth every penny," Tate Britain's Director Nicholas Serota told the BBC.
The work will be shown at Tate Britain until the end of the y... | John Constable's 1831 masterpiece Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows has been bought by the Tate for £23.1m. | 22626589 |
The fire at Shorrocks Hill Country Club in Lifeboat Road, Formby, was discovered at about 05:40 BST.
A joint investigation with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is under way into the cause of the blaze, Merseyside Police said.
The dead man is believed to be Andrew Coogan, although formal identification has yet to tak... | A man's body has been found by firefighters tackling a blaze that killed a number of horses. | 37184486 |
The Colorado Rapids striker has had surgery on his leg after he was taken off on a stretcher in the Dublin game.
"Thanks to plastic surgeons at the Mater Hospital, leg looks brand new," said the 32-year-old on Twitter.
Doyle, Daryl Murphy, Robbie Keane and Jon Walters will all miss Tuesday's game against Slovakia in Du... | Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle said there was "no major damage" after suffering a deep leg gash in Friday's 1-0 win over Switzerland. | 35904042 |
Between 80 to 100 jobs will be eliminated at the lender's Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, India and Japan offices, according to media reports.
The reductions come as the lender looks to refocus its business following a decline in the number of deals that used to earn big fees for the firm.
Macquarie was not reachable for ... | Australia's Macquarie Group is reportedly planning to cut nearly half of its investment banking jobs in Asia. | 32126818 |
Real Madrid went top with a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad before being replaced by Atletico Madrid after they beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0.
But Barca held their nerve to overcome Betis, who had Heiko Westermann sent off for two bookings, with goals from Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez.
Each team has two matches remaining.
Relive th... | Barcelona beat 10-man Real Betis 2-0 to regain top spot in La Liga at the end of a day that saw all three title rivals spend time as leaders. | 36125981 |
CBI Wales chair Chris Sutton said the proposed vote in 2017 was creating "uncertainty".
David Cameron pledged to renegotiate a "better deal" for the UK and hold an "in-out" referendum by the end of 2017.
Chancellor George Osborne said the UK would be "constructive but resolute" in talks with EU leaders.
Mr Sutton said:... | Plans to hold a referendum on EU membership are unhelpful for businesses in Wales and could lead to reduced investment, warns an industry body. | 32696418 |
The Storr, a geological feature of the landscape in Trotternish, Skye, was used for creating scenes in the new movie directed by Steven Spielberg.
Tourism body VisitBritain has promoted The Storr in its new campaign called Oh My Giant Britain (OMGB).
It also features the film's locations in England.
Images of actress R... | Visits to the Isle of Skye could be boosted by a tourism campaign based on the film adaption of Roald Dahl's story The Big Friendly Giant. | 36584173 |
Stoneman, 28, has scored 14 centuries in 118 first-class matches, but is yet to receive a call-up for England.
"He's scored a 1,000 runs two years in a row now and people are just starting to mention him." Onions told BBC Sport.
"His volume of runs have made him basically selectable. You have to pick him - pure volume ... | Durham bowler Graham Onions says teammate Mark Stoneman has to be picked for international honours based on his "pure volume of runs". | 35863416 |
Godden, 24, joined the Fleet from Scunthorpe in 2014 and scored 30 goals in National League South last season.
"I dropped down to Ebbsfleet to rejuvenate and get regular football," said Godden, who has joined on a free.
"The main aim was to bounce back and make a name for myself in the Football League and I thank Darre... | Ebbsfleet striker Matt Godden has become Darren Sarll's first signing as full-time manager of Stevenage. | 36469967 |
The 22-year-old joined Nathan Jones' side in the summer after being spotted by chief recruitment officer Mick Harford playing for Truro City.
Vassell has scored twice in 23 appearances and the Hatters have taken up the option in his previous deal.
"Over the five months since he's been here he's done really well to impr... | Luton Town striker Isaac Vassell has signed a new contract with the League Two side until the summer of 2018. | 38383679 |
"It's a question of reason," he said on French TV.
His decision prompted immediate thanks from Mr Macron, who is neck-and-neck for the first round of the election with far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Mr Valls was himself defeated in the race for the Socialist candidacy.
But instead of backing the man who won, Benoît Ha... | France's ex-Prime Minister Manuel Valls has thrown his weight behind the centrist candidate for the presidency, Emmanuel Macron, and not his own Socialist party's candidate. | 39428649 |
The Ministry of Justice announced a new formula for calculating compensation payments for those who suffer long-term injuries, which means insurers will have to increase payouts.
As a result, Direct Line said profits for 2016 had fallen 30% to £353m.
However, it said it had seen strong growth in home and car insurance.... | Insurance company Direct Line has said last week's changes to the way accident victims are compensated has dented pre-tax profits by £217m. | 39190517 |
The 38-year-old seamer took the first five wickets to reduce the visitors to 48-5, before Ben Cox (63) and George Rhodes (59) shared a stand of 94.
They were eventually all out for 230, losing their last four wickets for 30.
England Test captain Alastair Cook closed on 43, with Tom Westley 58 not out, as Essex reached ... | David Masters took 7-52 to put Division Two leaders Essex in a strong position against Worcestershire on the opening day at Chelmsford. | 37219891 |
The protesters made the 12km (7-mile) journey to highlight high levels of bacteria in the bay.
They said they were concerned about the health of the athletes taking part in Olympic sailing competitions.
Trials for the events are due to start in Rio waters next Saturday.
The authorities in Rio initially promised that 8... | A flotilla of more than 30 boats and water craft has cruised across Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay to protest against water pollution with a year to go before the 2016 Olympics. | 33838578 |
The two suicide attacks took place at about midday local time (07:30 GMT) on Wednesday, targeting a police station and intelligence agency offices.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attacks.
It is the latest in a string of attacks to challenge the Afghan authorities after the resurgent... | Almost simultaneous attacks in Kabul have left at least 16 people dead and 44 injured, the health ministry says. | 39132012 |
The project to find influential games that deserved to be in the Hall of Fame was begun in February by The Strong - a US museum of play.
Tetris, Super Mario Bros, Pac-Man, and World of Warcraft were also chosen to feature in an exhibit of iconic games.
Angry Birds and Minecraft were nominated but did not make the final... | Pong and Doom have been inducted into the first Video Game Hall of Fame. | 33005297 |
Between October and December 65,610 people made full cash withdrawals, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said, a 42% fall from the previous quarter.
Rules allow those aged 55 and over to have full access to their pension pots with the first 25% tax free.
The FCA collects data from providers covering about 95% of th... | The appetite for people to take their pension savings as cash waned at the end of the year, according to the City watchdog. | 36792379 |
The Al-Qadi family saw their side go behind to Jamie Devitt's penalty when Tom Parkes was penalised for handball.
But Rory Gaffney equalised with a 12-yard volley after away goalkeeper Barry Roche's unconvincing attempts to deal with a Danny Leadbitter cross.
And substitute Billy Bodin's close-range header earned victo... | Bristol Rovers celebrated their first match under their new Jordanian owners with a victory over Morecambe that takes them up to fifth in League Two. | 35567482 |
The planned hub, which is still at the consultation stage, will be at the Europa bus centre/Great Victoria Street railway station.
The two stations are the busiest in Belfast, with about eight million passengers a year passing through them.
It is expected that figure will rise to 13 million in the next 14 years.
Transl... | Translink is consulting the public on proposals for a new transport hub in Belfast city centre. | 37829529 |
Vinyl records used to be one of the only ways to buy music up until the 1980s but was then overtaken by CDs, MP3s and online streaming.
But the latest figures show vinyl is making a comeback with sales reaching an 18-year high in 2014, at 1.29 million. The sales of vinyl albums are also predicted to grow by another 70%... | The UK's first weekly vinyl chart has been launched by the Official Charts Company as sales of vinyl albums and singles continue to rise. | 32282587 |
The former Tottenham and Manchester United forward is one of several to have met officials from the club.
Sheringham, 51, had a spell in charge of League Two Stevenage in 2015-16 but was sacked after 33 games.
Swindon will start next season in League Two having been relegated last term after winning only 11 of 46 games... | Former England striker Teddy Sheringham held talks with Swindon Town on Thursday about the managerial vacancy at the League Two club. | 40134723 |
Garff MHK Martyn Perkins said the public are "sick of dog mess dirtying the streets and popular walks".
A two-week consultation will be launched by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture to gauge public opinion.
Currently, owners can be given a fixed penalty fine of £50 or taken to court if they don't cle... | DNA testing of dog poo has been backed by a Manx politician who wants it used to tackle fouling on the Isle of Man. | 38905810 |
The seven-time Grand Slam champion said Williams was "the best female player ever" but against men it would be an "entirely different story".
Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, responded to McEnroe, asking him to "respect me and my privacy".
McEnroe, 58, said: "I've got a solution. Men and women play together."
"... | John McEnroe has proposed a men v women contest to prove his claim that Serena Williams would be ranked "700 in the world" on the men's circuit. | 40428202 |
Maenclochog Community Council currently pays about £3,000 a year to maintain the small toilet block in the village.
Residents have decided to hold a public vote throughout August on whether they should continue to do so.
Nine community councils and groups currently pay for the running costs of public toilets in Pembrok... | People living in a north Pembrokeshire village are being asked to decide on the future of their public toilets. | 36914334 |
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The 44-year-old quit her position at Arsenal Ladies in June, having won three trophies in a 16-month reign.
"I think the management of players is different," Kerr told BBC Scotland. "I think women can sometimes be a little bit more difficult than men.
"But I see myself as ... | Shelley Kerr is to take charge of Lowland League club Stirling University, making her the first female manager in Scottish senior football. | 28856370 |
Torquay almost took the lead just before half-time when defender Sam Chaney was denied his first goal of the season as he struck a post.
That near-miss looked even more important when the deadlock was broken in the 62nd minute as Portuguese midfielder Andrade capitalised on a mistake in the home defence and slotted hom... | Bruno Andrade's second-half goal was enough to end Boreham Wood's six-match run without a win as they clinched a 1-0 victory at Torquay. | 38475106 |
Bryony Nierop-Reading's home went over the cliff at Happisburgh in Norfolk in the 2013 winter tidal surge.
The local council said she could not live in her caravan instead, but the Planning Inspectorate ruled she can stay until other arrangements are made.
Ms Nierop-Reading, 71, said it was a "very, very fair decision"... | A woman who lost her bungalow to the sea and faced being evicted from a temporary home on her land has been allowed to stay put for another year. | 35088206 |
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And that is why he chose Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford ahead of Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater.
Hodgson, speaking before Thursday's final friendly against Portugal at Wembley, said his selection was "tilted towards an offensive approach".
He added: "It b... | Manager Roy Hodgson says his final 23-man England squad for the European Championships is based on attack. | 36425806 |
Pedro Luis Angarita Azpurua, president of the Farmatodo chain, and his vice president were accused of pricing "irregularities".
They were charged under laws aimed at controlling skyrocketing inflation.
The arrests come days after President Nicolas Maduro ordered the arrests of the owners of the well-known Dia a Dia sup... | Venezuela has arrested two top executives of one of the country's largest pharmacy chains. | 31159622 |
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said that without expensive investment the grid would struggle to cope with taking any more power.
And developers could be asked to pick up "a large proportion of these costs".
Renewables advisor Regen SW warned charges, totalling up to £4m, may be a barrier to renewable energy schemes.... | Renewable energy projects are putting parts of Cornwall's electricity grid under severe strain, according to the region's power firm. | 21753854 |
Baraclough, 46, takes over from Jim Magilton, who remains the Irish Football Association's elite performance director.
The new under-21 manager moves into the post after leaving his role as assistant to Oldham boss John Sheridan.
"I am looking forward to working with young players in Northern Ireland," said Baraclough.... | Former Motherwell and Sligo Rovers boss Ian Baraclough has been appointed the new Northern Ireland Under-21 manager. | 39822470 |
The Tees Valley Airshow will take place on 29 August at Durham Tees Valley Airport for the first time since 1989.
Organisers said the it had been "prepared in full compliance" with Civil Aviation Authority requirements.
At least 11 people are thought to have died after a Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during a... | A minute's silence will be held at a North East air show in memory of victims of the Shoreham crash. | 34041199 |
Thomas Cullen, 20, who has Down's syndrome, posted the video having failed to find a job after several months of trying.
Since putting the clip on Facebook, his appeal has been viewed more than 28,000 times.
His mother Carolyn said she had not expected the video to attract the level of attention and was "hopeful" it wo... | A disabled man's online appeal for work has been seen by thousands of people. | 36548033 |
Jersey made it past the opening round for the first time in their history after coming back from a goal down to beat Salisbury 2-1.
Josie Steinson put Salisbury ahead before half-time, but two goals from Fiona Anderson, the second in the final minutes, sealed the win.
Meanwhile, Guernsey won 4-1 away at Warminster-base... | Jersey and Guernsey's women's teams are both through to the second round of the EH Trophy after first-round wins. | 37606821 |
The Egyptian, 25, has signed a five-year deal and has been a prime target for manager Jurgen Klopp.
At current exchange rates, the fee is short of the club record £35m paid for Andy Carroll in 2011 but matches the sum they spent in 2016 to make Sadio Mane the most expensive African player.
Salah almost joined Liverpool... | Liverpool have completed the 39m euro (£34m) signing of Roma's former Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah. | 40345138 |
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) report said a hot tub on show at JTF Warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent was the probable source of an outbreak in 2012.
Richard Griffin, 64, and 79-year old William Hammersley, both died and 19 other people caught the disease.
The HPA said hot tubs posed a health risk if not regularly mainta... | Rules on displaying hot tubs in shops and public places should be reviewed, according to a report into a fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. | 21755913 |
She may continue to exercise some functions, but her role will be very limited.
Sinn Féin has seven days to re-nominate a new deputy first minister following Mr McGuinness' resignation.
However, the party is adamant it will not replace him.
From the evening of Monday 16 January, the baton passes to Northern Ireland Se... | Once Martin McGuinness' resignation takes effect, under the joint protocols that govern Stormont's power sharing government, First Minister Arlene Foster also loses her office. | 38563019 |
The second-tier club, located just east of capital city Brussels, narrowly avoided relegation this season.
The club's board set a time limit in its search for investment and said King Power "was the only bidder who made a clear and coherent proposal".
Its directors said the deal "guarantees the future of the club, both... | Leicester City owners King Power International have agreed to purchase OH Leuven, the Belgian club says. | 39946036 |
26 July 2016 Last updated at 11:23 BST
How on earth are you meant to pass the time?
Don't worry - Newsround's got it sorted - sort of....
Check out our top tips to beat boredom in the car! | You know the feeling - you get in the car for a long, boring journey, and the battery on your tablet dies. | 36891824 |
An extra 260,000 passengers used the airport compared with the same month in 2014, mainly due to an increase in long-haul flights and larger aircraft.
In June, Gatwick said it had the busiest year in its history, claiming it proved its case for a second runway.
The Airports Commission has since backed a new Heathrow ru... | Gatwick had its busiest July with 4.3 million passengers - a 6.4% increase on last year - the West Sussex airport has said. | 33849120 |
The camera and medical equipment firm brought the case against ex-chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa and 15 others.
A Tokyo court found Kikukawa and five others liable for $529m.
The ruling comes comes six years after former chief executive Michael Woodford exposed his colleagues for falsifying accounts to conceal losses of $1... | Six executives sacked by Japan's Olympus have been ordered to pay more than half a billion dollars in damages after a massive accounting fraud. | 39741921 |
The Nasa probe, which flew by the dwarf planet in July, continues to downlink its data, and as it comes in, the scientists get to work on it.
The ripples stretch for many hundreds of km.
"It looks more like tree bark or dragon scales than geology," observed mission team member Bill McKinnon.
"This'll really take time t... | A great swathe of Pluto that features a strange rippling terrain is perhaps the highlight of the latest image release from the New Horizons mission. | 34358723 |
More than 200 pupils at St George's Preparatory School in Jersey were due to have a day at the beach in July.
But after hearing a health department warning about skin cancer on the island, headmaster Colin Moore said the school would be organising "a less exposed alternative event".
Mr Moore said "the children's health... | A school's annual beach day has been scrapped over concerns about the dangers of midday sunshine. | 36578148 |
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Charles Piutau, Stuart McCloskey and Kyle McCall scored tries in Ulster's first-half purple patch, with Kristian Dacey replying for Cardiff Blues.
Chris Henry and Louis Ludik added second-half scores while man of the match Ruan Pienaar converted all five.
Willis Halaholo a... | Ulster ended a run of three PRO12 defeats with an emphatic bonus-point win away to Cardiff Blues. | 38171096 |
The Disney Pixar film took $73.2m (£54.6m), while The Independence Day sequel took a disappointing $41.6m (£31m).
Blake Lively's shark thriller The Shallows did better than expected, taking $16.7m (£12.4m).
Filmed in Australia, it came in fourth and only cost $17m (£12.7m) to make.
On its opening weekend, Finding Nemo ... | Finding Dory has remained at the top of the US box office for a second week, as Independence Day: Resurgence came in second place. | 36638800 |
The relationship drama, written and directed by Jolie, opened this year's American Film Institute Film Festival in LA.
Hollywood Reporter said it was "far too long" and suffered from "stasis and dramatic flatness".
Variety added that it "it leaves the heart and mind coolly unstirred".
It summed up the film as "a gorgeo... | Critics have given a lukewarm reception to Angelina Jolie's By The Sea, in which she stars with husband Brad Pitt, calling it a "vanity project". | 34760052 |
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Defending champions Watson and Henri Kontinen beat second seeds Bruno Soares and Elena Vesnina 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3.
Murray and Martina Hingis overcame Marcelo Demoliner and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-2 7-5.
The number one seeds broke the unseeded pair three times in a one... | Heather Watson will face fellow Briton Jamie Murray in Sunday's Wimbledon mixed doubles final. | 40615568 |
Debutant Jordan Kirkpatrick put Clyde in front after eight minutes but Arbroath turned the game on its head early in the second half.
Bobby Linn's penalty levelled 11 minutes after the break, then Richard Little's right-footed effort two minutes later left Clyde stunned.
Clyde failed to capitalise on leaders East Fife'... | Struggling Arbroath came from behind to earn a victory which denied Clyde the opportunity to go top of League Two. | 35849781 |
DreamHost had argued the DoJ's warrant would have revealed 1.3 million IP addresses.
The DoJ has now narrowed the scope of its demand.
Disruptj20.org was set up to help arrange a protest at President Trump's inauguration.
"The government has no interest in records relating to the 1.3 million IP addresses that are menti... | Visitors to an anti-Trump website will probably not have their internet protocol addresses turned over to the Department of Justice, after a legal standoff with a US web company. | 41023214 |
Earlier this month a WTO dispute panel found the US had dealt with all but one of the instances of illegal subsidies to the aerospace giant.
But Airbus maintains the US continues to offer unfair support.
The fight is part of a 13-year dispute between the EU and the US over support offered to Boeing and Europe's Airbus.... | The European Union (EU) has appealed against a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling in favour of the US over its state aid for Boeing. | 40447965 |
A charity wants older people to help care for pet chickens in an attempt to tackle loneliness.
The idea, by the project Hen Power, has experienced significant success with the scheme in England.
What started with a couple of hens in Northumberland has expanded to more than 40 care and residential homes across England a... | The number of 'hensioners' in Northern Ireland could soon be on the rise. | 39734807 |
Prof Gerry Holtham said plans for an advisory group of business leaders and experts were "probably not sufficient".
He claimed it would be a "big ask" for First Minister Carwyn Jones to add Brexit to his list of responsibilities.
The economist said a dedicated Brexit ministry would have the staff and resources to under... | Wales needs a dedicated minister for Brexit to co-ordinate its response to leaving the EU, a former Welsh Government advisor has said. | 37034695 |
Colombia said it would not allow any further temporary openings of the border, which Venezuela shut last year.
More than 100,000 people went to Colombia last weekend, the second time the border was open in a year.
They crossed to buy basic goods that are in short supply in their country because of a severe economic cri... | The government in Colombia has called for the permanent opening of its border with Venezuela after crisis-hit Venezuelans flocked to buy basic items. | 36840034 |
The defender, 27, was carried off after he was injured in an 85th-minute collision with opponent Theo Hernandez.
Barcelona said on Saturday evening that Vidal, signed from Sevilla in 2015, would be out of action for five months.
"Aleix, you'll be back stronger - get well soon," wrote team-mate Andre Gomes on Twitter.
V... | Barcelona full-back Aleix Vidal will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his right ankle during Saturday's 6-0 La Liga win at Alaves. | 38947204 |
Hackers said they had penetrated Hacking Team's internal network and stolen more than 400GB of data.
The Italian company said it was working with police to track down the hackers.
Widely shared online, the stolen data includes a list of the countries that have bought Hacking Team's main surveillance tool, Da Vinci, and... | A company that sells surveillance software has been hit by a data breach. | 33409594 |
The combined value of the two firms is likely to be at least $230bn (£150bn) based on Tuesday's share price.
AB InBev's brands include Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, while SABMiller owns Peroni and Grolsch.
If the deal is successful, the merged company would produce one third of the world's beer.
AB InBev said i... | The prospect of a tie-up between the world's two largest brewers is looming after Anheuser-Busch InBev said it had made a takeover move for SABMiller. | 34268632 |
Mr Piech had criticised his chief executive in an interview with the German news magazine Der Spiegel, but did not specify the issue at stake.
Mr Winterkorn has been widely tipped as VW's next chairman. Mr Piech and the Porsche family control 51% of VW.
Volkswagen is the biggest car manufacturer in Europe.
On 17 April,... | The chairman of the carmaker Volkswagen (VW), Ferdinand Piech, has resigned after a power struggle with chief executive Martin Winterkorn. | 32468360 |
Jayne Ludlow's side are preparing for home qualifiers with Israel on 15 September and Austria on 20 September.
The inclusion of Seattle playmaker Fishlock is significant as she was pondering international retirement.
"We're looking forward to the next campaign, which is really important for us," she said.
Fishlock hint... | Jess Fishlock has boosted Wales women ahead of Friday's Republic of Ireland friendly as they warm-up for their UEFA European qualifying campaign. | 37122676 |
The service said it had a shortage of 24 staff - the equivalent of 12 ambulance crews - that could have led to delays for "less serious calls".
It said support was sought from voluntary and private ambulance crews.
The shortage was due to a factors including rostered leave, sickness, vacant shifts and cancelled overtim... | The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has said it had to operate a reduced level of cover on Saturday night due to a shortage of staff. | 36695085 |
Think-tank Reform Scotland said the route had been left with limited potential for expansion.
It said the Edinburgh to Tweedbank line had shown thinking was "too small" and planning "too short-term".
The Scottish government said the railway had proved a huge success and expected more investment in future.
Reform Scotla... | The Scottish government has defended the Borders Railway after claims the infrastructure vision for the project was "short-sighted". | 39076345 |
The £25m Rhyl High School, which opened on Wednesday, includes facilities for vocational courses such as a hair and beauty salon and a construction room.
It will also provide a base for 45 pupils from the nearby community special school, Ysgol Tir Morfa.
Work started on the new complex more than two years ago, built ne... | A new secondary school in Denbighshire has officially welcomed the first of its 1,200 pupils. | 36028358 |
Animal welfare groups have called for Thomas Chipperfield's show, An Evening with Lions and Tigers, to be banned.
Its 10-day run in Welshpool, Powys, starts on Friday.
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme, Mr Chipperfield said all relevant animal welfare licences are in place and the animals are checke... | The man behind an animal show featuring performing lions and tigers has denied his animals suffer in captivity. | 33359379 |
The city's Lord Provost Sadie Docherty lay a wreath at Dalbeth Cemetery in honour of five Glasgow Auxiliary Fire Service messenger boys.
They died at the height of the German bombing on 13 and 14 March 1941.
The boys were among 90 youngsters who cycled or ran with potentially lifesaving messages for front-line fire cre... | A service has been held in Glasgow to honour young messenger boys who died in air raids during Word War Two. | 32810573 |
The Stormont executive has a target of growing external sales by 33% over the next four years and by 80% by 2025.
The "trade accelerator plan" includes increased grants to visit trade shows.
Small and medium sized firms will also get accommodation and travel grants for market development trips to Great Britain and the ... | Northern Ireland companies selling to external markets are to be offered more financial support under a scheme announced by the economy minister. | 37319593 |
Matt Tubbs' sixth goal of the season came from the spot on 70 minutes for Ryan Astles' challenge on Yemi Odubade.
Chester, who had beaten Aldershot 8-2 in midweek, were completely overrun by an Eastleigh side who had lost five of their previous seven league matches.
Visiting keeper Tony Thompson denied Luke Coulson, Jo... | Eastleigh secured back-to-back wins for the first time since December as they narrowly defeated Chester. | 35733577 |
Some 853,000 16- to 24-year-olds were NEET at the end of 2015, down 110,000 on the same quarter of 2014.
But the figures also show the numbers were 5,000 higher than in the summer.
City and Guilds managing director Kirstie Donnelly said it was "worrying" to see the figures "creep up after months of more positive news".... | The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) is at its lowest for the time of year since 2001, UK-wide figures show. | 35660407 |
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