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NVA has concluded missives with the Catholic Church for St Peter's Seminary in Cardross, Argyll and Bute.
The A-listed building was designed and built in the 1960s as a training college for priests but it has not been used since the 1980s and is now a ruin.
NVA aims to restore part of the seminary and use it as an art ... | A public arts charity aims to raise £10m over the next two years to help save a building considered one of Scotland's great modernist structures. | 13346087 |
Significant growth in sales of seafood and whisky helped exports increase £421m (8%) in 2016.
Exports to EU countries were worth £2.3bn, up £133m, which the Scottish government said underlined the importance of European markets.
Whisky exports were worth £4bn, up £153m (4%) from 2015, while fish and seafood sales were ... | Food and drink exports from Scotland rose to a record £5.5bn last year, government figures show. | 39314636 |
Ann Khoshbin, owner of Rose Garden Day Nursery in Uplands, is to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to education.
She set up her business after being unable to find suitable childcare for her own children.
She said: "It's lovely, I'm pleased and humbled really.
She said of receiving the letter informi... | The owner of a Swansea nursery has said she is "pleased and humbled" to be recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list. | 40300734 |
Paul Martin, 37, from Stroud, died when his trail bike was hit by a train at Frampton level crossing in May 2014.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) report also found signs did not explain trail bike riders were prohibited from using the crossing.
The RAIB has recommended Network Rail improves the "content" ... | A man killed at a level crossing in Gloucestershire may not have heard the train's horn because he was wearing a crash helmet, a report has found. | 32928505 |
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Chelsea lie two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and have played United twice this season.
However, United still have to play the Gunners and fellow title-chasers Manchester City again this term.
"Maybe the rules should be adapted for more fairness," said Wenge... | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Juan Mata's proposed move from Chelsea to Manchester United raises questions about the fairness of the January transfer window. | 25872461 |
The 41-year-old Oscar-winner was recognised for services to the film industry and to charity in last year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Zeta Jones was accompanied by her husband, US actor Michael Douglas, and their children Dylan and Carys.
The former Darling Buds of May star has appeared in such films as Chicago, Traffi... | Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones has been made a CBE by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. | 12565551 |
Trustees announced a new partnership deal with Cadw, the Welsh government's historic environment service, resolved "short-term problems that gave rise to concerns over the future" of the museum at Caernarfon.
Last week, trustees said they had not received funding since February.
Culture and Sport Minister John Griffith... | The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum (RWF) has been saved from closure after its funding was secured. | 27760569 |
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The 21-year-old English swimmer was joined on the podium by Scotland's Ross Murdoch, 22, who claimed silver.
Peaty, Chris Walker-Hebborn, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor and Fran Halsall then won mixed 4x100m medley relay gold.
Halsall, 26, also took a bronze medal in women's 50m b... | Great Britain's Adam Peaty won gold in the men's 100m breaststroke final at the European Championships in London. | 36318199 |
The 21-year-old, who can also play in midfield, scored twice in 33 games after joining Posh from Hartlepool for £500,000 in September 2014.
But he did not figure last season and spent the first half of the campaign with Bradford City, before returning to Pools on loan in February.
James has signed with an option to mak... | Bristol Rovers have signed forward Luke James on a season-long loan from fellow League One side Peterborough United. | 36723609 |
Russia has denied that its military is involved in Ukraine, but Mr Poroshenko said 9,000 of its troops were deployed.
Clashes involving tanks took place in two areas west of Donetsk on Wednesday.
There was a "colossal threat" that large-scale fighting would resume, the president told parliament in Kiev.
The outbreak of... | President Petro Poroshenko has told MPs the military must prepare to defend against a possible "full-scale invasion" from Russia, amid a surge of violence in eastern Ukraine. | 33003237 |
The shadow health secretary warned that some NHS hospitals were planning to double the number of private patients they treat under new freedoms.
In a speech to Labour's conference, he said the coalition risked destroying the character of the NHS that David Cameron had promised to protect.
Labour has not ruled out all c... | Andy Burnham has vowed to reverse the "rapid" privatisation of NHS hospitals in England if Labour wins power. | 19802234 |
Surrey's Ansari, 23, hurt his bowling hand against Lancashire on day two of their County Championship match, hours after receiving a first Test call-up.
He was taken to hospital and Surrey later confirmed the injury was an "open dislocation", adding that it would be assessed in the coming days.
England begin their thre... | All-rounder Zafar Ansari's hopes of an England Test debut are in doubt after he dislocated his thumb while fielding. | 34262165 |
The defender, who had been battling dementia, made 407 appearances and lifted two trophies for the Tannadice side over 10 years.
His wife Amanda has been campaigning for dementia and Alzheimer's awareness, and met with health secretary Alex Neil last month.
Alzheimer Scotland joined football clubs and fans in paying tr... | Dundee United football legend Frank Kopel has died aged 65. | 27049347 |
Meads, 80, played 55 times for his country, and was voted the greatest ever All Black in a national poll in 1999.
The former second row said the diagnosis has been hard on his family, and requested privacy.
"Thank you to everyone for their concern, but for now, it's about me fighting this," he said. | New Zealand rugby union great Sir Colin Meads has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. | 37041028 |
The 29-year-old sustained the injury during his side's Audi Cup final defeat by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
"I think we can pretty much rule him out of August and September," said Klopp. "This is certainly not news we would have wanted."
He could now miss England's World Cup qualifying games in September.
Lallana has... | Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is set to miss "a couple of months" because of a thigh injury, Reds' manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed. | 40832122 |
The former world number one, 56, last won the tournament in 2014, but earned a 17-9 victory in front of a raucous crowd at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.
He faces Peter Wright, who beat Daryl Gurney 17-15, in Sunday's final.
"It's my last day here tomorrow and I'm going out with a bang," said Taylor, who is retiring at th... | Phil Taylor produced a brilliant semi-final display to beat Adrian Lewis and stay on course for his 16th World Matchplay title. | 40766581 |
The 32-year-old has joined the Conference Premier leaders from Northampton on loan until the end of the season.
"He'll come into the squad if his clearance [comes] through" said player-manager Andy Morrell.
Artell has not played since October because of an Achilles injury.
Despite his lack of games and with centre-half... | Wrexham are hopeful on loan defender David Artell will receive international clearance in time for Saturday's home game against Alfreton Town. | 21632202 |
The Millers, who were relegated to League One on 1 April, are looking to end a run of 10 successive defeats.
Birmingham City could be without striker Clayton Donaldson because of a knee injury.
Full-back Josh Dacres-Cogley has an ankle problem while centre-back Michael Morrison remains the only long-term absentee. | Rotherham midfielders Lee Frecklington (knee and calf) and Tom Adeyemi (calf) could be fit to return. | 39522690 |
This may just be it.
The team has created Orion, software which integrates Leap Motion into virtual reality environments.
While the likes of Oculus and HTC's Vive are experimenting with complex, often clunky controllers for VR - Leap Motion's tech allows for an accurate reconstruction of your entire hand.
The software ... | Leap Motion's precise movement tracking device has long been criticised for being a great idea in need of a practical application. | 35595835 |
He replaces Wang Yang, viewed by many as a leading reformer.
Xinhua state news agency did not say what Mr Wang's next job might be. There is no suggestion he has been sacked.
Mr Hu, 49, a protege of outgoing President Hu Jintao, was promoted to the politburo last month.
Known as "Little Hu", the new Guangdong boss is p... | One of the Chinese Communist Party's rising stars, Hu Chunhua, has been appointed party boss in the powerhouse province of Guangdong. | 20776753 |
Spaniard Michu top scored for the Swans with 22 goals in his first season after a £2m move from Rayo Vallecano in 2012.
However, within two years of helping Swansea finish ninth in the Premier League, he was playing fourth-flight football in Spain after a recurring ankle injury.
Michu spent the 2016-17 season with Ovie... | Michu, the forward who helped Swansea win the League Cup in 2013, has been forced to retire at the age of 31. | 40628829 |
There is a two-hour exemption on Friday to allow Muslim prayers and a five-hour window for Christians on Sunday.
Volunteers are going door-to-door, looking for people with signs of the disease and reminding others how to stay safe.
Dozens of new cases are still being reported in Sierra Leone every week.
The three West ... | The authorities in Sierra Leone are enforcing a three-day lockdown to curb the spread of Ebola, with the entire population ordered to stay at home. | 32083363 |
Around 5,000 people were evacuated when the blaze broke out under a pavement in Holborn on 1 April.
Since then work has been underway to repair the damage caused to a number of road tunnels.
The Strand Underpass will be the first to reopen to traffic. From 12 June buses and taxis will be allowed to use the northbound t... | A major highway which has been closed since an underground fire in central London will reopen on Wednesday. | 32978378 |
But Tommy Refenes has done it from the comfort of his front room in America.
When his sister launched a fundraising page to help their diabetic mum buy an alert dog, Tommy took it upon himself to walk some of the largest maps in gaming to help out.
His efforts ended with a six-hour stint on Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) a... | Most people associate a charity marathon with months of training ending in a gruelling test of endurance. | 29568134 |
The pair collided while attempting to take a catch during Sunday's T20 Blast game with Sussex at Arundel.
The match was abandoned after ambulances took them from the field.
Australia international Henriques, 28, broke his jaw in three places, while Burns, 24, had cuts around his left eye that required stitches.
Surrey ... | Moises Henriques has been released from hospital following the on-field collision with Surrey team-mate Rory Burns that left him with a broken jaw. | 33134700 |
Gladstone's Library in Hawarden said it had not been asked for permission.
Warden Peter Francis said it gave the impression the library was "supportive of UKIP and its policies".
UKIP has not apologised and claimed the party was "closest ideologically" to the Liberal Party Gladstone joined.
Formerly known as St Deiniol... | A Flintshire library dedicated to 19th Century Liberal Prime Minister William Gladstone has complained to UKIP after the party used a photo of it in its Welsh manifesto. | 36076348 |
However, publishers have seen significant increases in the numbers of people using their online news sites.
Figures compiled for auditors ABC show the Western Mail's circulation dropped below 20,000 for December and January.
The South Wales Evening Post remains the most popular printed paper with an average circulation... | Average newspaper circulations in Wales have continued to fall, according to the latest industry figures. | 31588686 |
The work - which began in August 2014 - has now been completed.
More specialist contractors were brought in as the work progressed and the budget began to rise.
A council spokeswoman told BBC Scotland the last agreed budget was just under £4.3m but that the final bill for the project was still being calculated.
She sai... | The final bill for repairs to the clock tower at Aberdeen's Town House could end up at more than £4.3m, it has been revealed. | 39259871 |
On Wednesday she was endorsed by John Warner, a five-time Virginia senator.
She was also backed by the Arizona Republic newspaper, the first time it has supported a Democrat since its founding in 1890.
Meanwhile Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, says Monday's debate has led to record fundraising for his campaign.
S... | Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has received another endorsement from a leading Republican, two days after the first presidential debate. | 37499678 |
The original group of 24 met while studying at Central St Martins college of art and design in London and are now more than halfway through the project, which they hope to continue for 24 years. So that will be 24 sets of 24 images, 576 pictures.
Inevitably some of the photographers have moved on and been replaced by n... | This month sees the release of the latest set of 24 images from a group of photographers who document the first 24 hours of each year. | 39064064 |
Parliament speaker Henry Ramos Allup said proposals would be presented in a matter of days - rather than months.
A day earlier, President Maduro was given backing by the Supreme Court for a declaration of economic emergency, giving him greater powers.
Venezuela is facing a shortage of many staple goods and rampant infl... | The new opposition-controlled National Assembly in Venezuela plans to speed up moves to oust the government of Nicolas Maduro as economic woes deepen. | 35564646 |
Anna Lewis, 27, who lives in Fishponds, was last seen leaving Southmead Hospital on 13 April.
Avon and Somerset Police said they were increasingly concerned for her welfare and specialist teams were searching in north and central Bristol.
Ms Lewis is described as white, about 5ft 5in tall, of slim build, with brown eye... | A trainee nurse who went missing from Bristol has been reportedly seen 10 times since a search for her began. | 39709102 |
The Ralph Lauren outfit was in keeping with the theme of this year's ball, an homage to Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo, and won fashion plaudits from the moment she glided up the stairs.
There have been close to 16,000 tweets just about Chopra, which means the country has been tweeting about her pretty much since wakin... | The Met Gala usually draws little interest in India, but this year actress Priyanka Chopra's appearance in a vast detective trench coat outfit has inspired jokes, memes and even profound symbolic interpretations. | 39776597 |
Users were angry that clicking the cross to dismiss the box meant that they had agreed to the upgrade.
Based on "customer feedback", Microsoft said that it had added another notification that provided customers with "an additional opportunity for cancelling the upgrade".
The pop-up design had been described as a "nasty... | Microsoft has u-turned over changes it made to a pop-up encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 10. | 36376962 |
Salem, the state capital, hired a herd of 75 goats to munch their way through plants like Armenian blackberry in the city's largest park.
But costs came to more than five times the city would have spent on human landscapers, a report found.
The goats also ate native plants among the invasive species, the report added.
... | Oregon will not be renewing a scheme which uses goats to eat invasive species due to rising costs and complaints over the animals' odour. | 35676221 |
25 October 2013 Last updated at 09:08 BST
The mummies of an adult and a child were found at an old religious site in the capital Lima.
Experts also found other offerings including the remains of guinea pigs and jars with cat designs.
They're being described as one of the most important finds in more than 30 years.
Chec... | Two ancient mummies more than a thousand years old have been found in Peru in South America. | 24668532 |
The tourists resumed on 99-3 but slipped to 148-8 as five wickets fell for 15 runs, Junior Dala taking 5-34.
Ben Stokes' brisk 27 helped England to 190 all out, setting the hosts a nominal 473 to win, but they were 5-0 after two overs when the rain came.
England begin the first Test against South Africa in Durban on Bo... | England's warm-up match against a South Africa Invitation XI was abandoned as a draw as heavy storms wrecked the third and final day in Potchefstroom. | 35122689 |
The 28-year-old, who has 69 caps for his country and represented the British & Irish Lions, will join Quins next season.
Roberts had turned down a deal to return to Cardiff Blues, where he spent six years before moving to France.
"The whole club is ecstatic to have signed a player of Jamie's quality," said director of ... | Harlequins have agreed a deal to sign Wales centre Jamie Roberts from French Top 14 side Racing Metro. | 32780363 |
Robinson, 33, who was released by relegated Bolton Wanderers at the end of last season, has signed a one-month deal that runs until 26 October.
Clark said: "I'd like to thank the board for allowing me to bring in Paul.
"He is an experienced defender who will enhance our playing squad."
Already without injured skipper S... | Birmingham City boss Lee Clark has responded to his side's string of defensive injuries by bringing in former West Bromwich Albion left-back Paul Robinson on a short-term deal. | 19715867 |
The original Megaupload file-sharing site proved enormously popular and was thought to have about 50 million users a day at its peak.
It was shut down in 2012, following accusations by the US that copyright pirates made heavy use of it.
The new service would reinstate the accounts of all former users of the original Me... | Net entrepreneur Kim Dotcom plans to relaunch the Megaupload web storage system in January 2017. | 36763522 |
The former Dr Feelgood guitarist, 67, was given 10 months to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but was given the all clear in April.
Johnson, who lives in Southend, says he now hopes to fulfil ambitions including playing with Bob Dylan.
"I'm finding it hard to mentally adjust to the idea that I can pla... | Wilko Johnson says he has found it "difficult" coming to terms with still being alive after being told he had terminal cancer. | 30331153 |
The victory parade started at Jubilee Square in the city with the team later taking to the stage at Victoria Park.
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said it was "unbelievable" the whole city had seemingly turned up to celebrate.
Rock band Kasabian, who formed in Leicester in 1997, also performed for the crowd in the pa... | More than 240,000 people lined the streets to watch Leicester City parade on open-top buses in celebration of their Premier League title win. | 36286744 |
The roof of the house on Bashurst Hill in Itchingfield was spotted alight at 00:30 BST.
West Sussex Fire & Rescue sent four engines to fight the blaze and all occupants were accounted for.
Sussex Police said the cause of the blaze was unknown but there was nothing to suggest it was deliberate. | One person has been taken to hospital after a serious fire gutted a house in West Sussex during the early hours on Saturday. | 36119895 |
The 24-year-old is on a season-long loan deal with Sheffield United and both clubs confirmed on Monday he will see out the campaign at Bramall Lane.
Ebanks-Landell has scored five goals in 21 games for the League One leaders.
"He has been superb and it's fantastic for us and him he will be here until the end of the cam... | Wolves defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract at the Championship club. | 38561894 |
Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, previously known by the honorary title Earl Grosvenor, has so far kept out of the glare of publicity that once contributed to his father becoming affected by depression.
But he attracted headlines after throwing a lavish 21st birthday party for 800 guests - dress code "black tie and neon" ... | The sudden death of billionaire landowner and philanthropist the Duke of Westminster means his 25-year-old son Hugh has now inherited an estate worth £9bn. | 37033862 |
Edmund, 22, won 6-3 3-6 6-2 in a rain-delayed match to set up a last-eight tie against top-seeded Milos Raonic.
The Canadian beat Croatia's Borna Coric 6-3 7-6 (7-2) in Florida.
At the Rio Open, Britain's Jamie Murray and doubles partner Bruno Soares beat Marcus Daniell and Marcelo Demonliner 6-4 6-2 to reach the semi-... | British number three Kyle Edmund progressed to the Delray Beach Open quarter-finals with victory over Taiwan's Lu Yen-hsun on Thursday. | 39060086 |
New government guidance says written parental permission must be obtained to use students' biometric data.
Pupils themselves will also be allowed to refuse to participate.
Schools can use fingerprinting or face scanning for recording attendance, checking out library books, paying for lunch or accessing school buildings... | Schools in England will be banned from taking pupils' fingerprints and using face-recognition technology unless they get permission from parents. | 18073988 |
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Carl Meyer, Sam Hobbs and Angus O'Brien crossed in a ten-minute first-half purple patch, with O'Brien's boot making it 24-12 at the break.
Edinburgh's Nasi Manu and Chris Dean got first-half tries and Viliame Mata's late score made it close.
O'Brien's 78th-minute penalty s... | Newport Gwent Dragons held on against Edinburgh to move up to ninth in the table. | 38077486 |
Coca-Cola maintained the top-spot, but sales of its sugar-free alternative fell by 6.6%, according to new figures by trade publication Beverage Digest.
Diet Pepsi sales fell by more than 5%.
Nonetheless, both companies posted a modest increase in overall sales in 2014.
Once a common sight on dining tables across the co... | Pepsi outsold Diet Coke last year to become the second most popular carbonated drink in the US, as health-conscious consumers continued to shun products with artificial sweeteners. | 32061358 |
At a ceremony held at Stirling Castle - where the museum is located, Prince William officially launched the Thin Red Line Appeal.
The fund-raising campaign hopes to secure backing of £4m by 2019 to redevelop the museum.
The Prince said that he was "honoured" to be the patron of the appeal.
On arrival at the ceremony, t... | Prince William has launched an appeal to secure the future of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum in Stirling. | 37756079 |
New Hibernian boss Neil Lennon takes his side to Falkirk, who finished second above the Easter Road side on goal difference last season.
Newly-promoted sides Dunfermline and Ayr United are at home to Dumbarton and Raith Rovers, respectively.
Falkirk host Hibs again in the New Year fixtures, with Raith Rovers at home to... | Relegated Dundee United open their Championship campaign at home to Queen of the South on 6 August. | 36557949 |
The couple took part in ceremonies at Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery.
They paid tribute to Victoria Cross recipients and to the almost 500 people who died in the failed 1916 rebellion against Britain rule.
The couple's four-day visit to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will end later on Friday.
It will culmina... | The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have honoured Irishmen who fought for Britain and all the people who died in the 1916 Easter Rising. | 39894047 |
1 June 2017 Last updated at 12:50 BST
Although kids aren't able to vote, the decisions made in the election will have a big impact on the lives of all children across the country.
But with so many different political parties competing with each other, we're giving you the lowdown on the main ones.
Find out all you need... | There's a general election coming up on 8 June, when adults will vote to decide who will run the UK. | 40111321 |
Gareth Clubb called for Neil McEvoy's Adjudication Panel for Wales hearing on 2 and 3 March to be delayed.
Plaid's spring conference is being held in Newport on 3 and 4 March.
The Adjudication Panel for Wales has been asked to comment.
Mr Clubb said the clash "could lead to an erosion in public trust" in the work of th... | The scheduling of a tribunal into the behaviour of a Plaid Cymru AM at the same time as his party's conference gives the appearance of political interference, the party's chief executive has said. | 39027430 |
The figure, based on the American toy GI Joe, was first hit shelves in 1966 and quickly became a must-have.
Palitoy, based in Coalville, Leicestershire made its own British version with beards, gripping hands and "lifelike hair".
Fans and collectors met on the "sacred ground" of the former factory, now a conference cen... | Fans of Action Man have gathered at the spiritual home of the popular toy to celebrate his 50th birthday. | 38196966 |
Set a target of 218 off 34 overs, Jack Taylor's 34 off 17 balls and Geraint Jones's unbeaten 39 saw them to 218-6 with an over to spare.
Michael Klinger, dropped on nought, was the pick of the batsman with a fine 87.
Earlier, Hampshire's Jimmy Adams was run out for 97 and Will Smith hit 50 off 25 balls in the visitors'... | Gloucestershire sealed a place in the semi-final of the One-Day Cup after winning a thrilling rain-reduced match against Hampshire in Bristol. | 34044799 |
The hosts, who were knocked out of the FA Cup by League One side Rochdale on Saturday, fell behind in the 14th minute when winger Ben McKenna made a penetrating run down the right flank and produced a neat finish.
Barrow, having been watched by a crowd of 4,414 at Holker Street for the cup tie, were looking to improve ... | Barrow suffered a narrow home defeat by Southport on their return to National League action. | 38114301 |
The minister and farming representatives met Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in London.
"I was adamant that action is needed now and that the intervention price must be raised," said Mrs O'Neill.
Farmers have warned they will go out of business if they do not receive higher prices ... | Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill has urged the European Union to act swiftly to support farmers. | 33956100 |
Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) said there had been a particular rise in the scam in the last few weeks.
Several small or medium-sized companies in the UK have lost sums of between £10,000 and £20,000 as a result.
Typically, staff in a firm's finance department receive an email, which they believe is from a senior... | Office staff are being warned about fake emails that appear to come from one of their bosses, telling them to transfer money. | 34580158 |
The move was announced after an urgent meeting of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council in Kiev.
It follows weeks of unofficial action by war veterans and activists, who have been blocking roads and rail lines.
The blockade is hugely damaging to industry in the rebel-held east - but also to the wider Ukrainia... | Ukraine has halted the movement of all goods in and out of areas seized by pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country. | 39279205 |
Loughborough's Ama Agbeze captains the side in the Championship section of the tournament between 12 and 15 May.
The Roses, who plan to go full-time from June this year, will face Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Gibraltar, Ireland, Israel, Malta, Switzerland, as well as teams from Grenada and USA, will compete in... | England have named a 12-strong squad for the Netball Europe competition in Newcastle next month. | 36085748 |
The 27-year-old right-back had just over 12 months left on his previous deal which he signed on arriving from Aston Villa for a reported initial £1m in June 2015.
He has appeared in 28 of Burnley's 30 league matches this season.
"I had a year left, but when the club and the manager approached me about a new deal it was... | Burnley defender Matt Lowton has extended his contract at Turf Moor to the end of the 2019-20 season. | 39492355 |
Last week, Marriott appeared to have outbid Anbang with a $13.6bn offer that gained support from Starwood's board.
In a statement, Starwood's board said the new offer was likely to lead to a "superior proposal".
The board, though, has not changed its recommendation in favour of a merger with Marriott.
Starwood owns sev... | Chinese insurance firm Anbang has raised its offer for Starwood Hotels to $14bn (£9.8bn), extending a bidding war with Marriott for the group. | 35912484 |
Under the Wales Bill, currently going through Parliament, Welsh ministers could vary income tax by up to 10p in the pound, subject to a referendum.
Mr Jones said that "on balance" a referendum would still be needed.
But opposition parties suggested extra powers being offered to other parts of the UK could make a poll ... | A referendum still needs to be held before income tax powers are devolved to Wales, First Minister Carwyn Jones has told MPs. | 30330013 |
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime said land used for opium had risen by 17% this year, from nearly 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres) to 51,000 hectares.
Burma is the second largest opium grower in the world after Afghanistan.
Almost all of the opium it produces is grown in Shan and Kachin states, which have seen longstand... | Opium growing has increased in Burma for a sixth year running despite eradication efforts, a UN report says. | 20150082 |
It has also announced a 5.5bn Australian dollar ($4.4bn; £2.8bn) capital-raising effort which will involve the selling of new shares.
NAB wants to demerge and float its troubled British bank, Clydesdale, and shore up its balance sheet.
The lender is one of the country's big four and the largest by assets.
NAB's prefer... | One of Australia's biggest lenders, National Australia Bank (NAB), has posted a 5.4% rise in cash profit year-on-year for the six months to March. | 32620088 |
The teenager was last seen at about 20:45 BST leaving an address in Railway Street in Nelson, Lancashire.
Lancashire Police thanked the public for their help and said the girl had been found in Furness, Cumbria at about 20:50.
Two men, aged 47 and 22, both from Nelson, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of child a... | A 13-year-old girl who had been missing from her hometown since Sunday has been found safe and well. | 37249547 |
The Huntsman spider was spotted by staff at a manufacturing firm in Dumbarton on Friday.
They called in the Scottish SPCA amid concerns that it could be poisonous.
The animal charity contacted an arachnid specialist who helped identify the spider, which can give a painful bite. The Huntsman is being cared for while a s... | A giant spider common in Australia, Africa and Asia, has been found inside a shipping container in Scotland. | 37338882 |
Children's services in the city have consistently been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted.
Lord Warner was appointed as an independent commissioner last year to oversee attempted improvements.
On Monday the council's cabinet approved plans that will see an extra £94m spent over three years.
It includes £27.5m already annou... | Extra social workers and new IT systems are to be introduced in a bid to improve children's social care in Birmingham. | 32384151 |
The device was discovered last week, southeast of Tucson, Arizona, when agents spotted a group of men scattering as they approached.
A closer look turned up two bundles of cannabis weighing a combined 47lb (21kg), which had yet to be launched.
The catapult was dismantled on the Mexican side. No arrests were made.
About... | US border patrol agents have found a medieval-style catapult mounted on the border wall with Mexico, designed to launch bundles of drugs into the US. | 38986804 |
Yemeni officials said soldiers were ambushed by al-Qaeda insurgents, while so-called Islamic State's (IS) Yemen branch said it carried out the attack.
At least 12 soldiers and 15 militants were killed in a gun-battle and suicide bombing near Shibam in Hadramawt province, reports say.
Yemen has for months been mired in ... | Dozens of troops and militants have been killed in clashes in eastern Yemen, Yemeni security sources say. | 34877753 |
The cooking competition lost more than half its viewers, falling from highs of seven million to less than three million viewers on New Year's Day.
Channel 4 axed the UK version of The Taste last year after just one series.
Other shows cancelled by ABC include Forever, supernatural drama Resurrection and new sitcom Cris... | Nigella Lawson's US cookery show The Taste has been axed by TV network ABC after two series, following a dramatic ratings slump. | 32651399 |
Pershore Town Council has recommended naming a road on an estate to be built opposite the town's high school after Clive Corbett, who has been headteacher since 2002.
The council also wants to name other estate roads after previous heads.
Councillor Charles Tucker said: "We try to have a historical or geographical link... | A road on a new estate in Worcestershire could be named after the headteacher at the local school. | 30666454 |
The club wants to develop the former Twelve Oaks Golf Club in Highworth into a training ground and offices.
The Robins' chairman, Lee Power said: "Nigel Eady left a significant sum of money in his will to be invested for the benefit of STFC and the community."
Currently the club leases its stadium from Swindon Borough ... | Swindon Town FC hopes to develop new training facilities with the help of money from a trust set up by a former supporter. | 39641804 |
Fjelde, 22, recently left Byrne in his native Norway and his move is subject to international clearance.
Scottish forward Loy, 28, was previously loaned to St Mirren by Rangers in 2010.
The Buddies - bottom of the Scottish Championship - visit Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday.
Former Viking Stavanger player Fjelde told... | St Mirren have signed midfielder Pal Fjelde and striker Rory Loy until the end of the season, with the latter joining on loan from Dundee. | 38604886 |
This may suggest would-be adult apprentices are being put off by having to borrow to fund their courses, says an education charity.
Official targets are for 25,000 people this year to borrow about £4,000 for higher and advanced apprenticeships.
The government says numbers may pick up later in the year.
It points out t... | Only 404 people have applied for loans for adult apprenticeships in the three months since September, official data suggests. | 25144135 |
Patients will be transferred from air ambulances to a lift and then a land ambulance, which will take them for treatment at Queen's Medical Centre.
The £3m helipad will reduce transfer time from around 20 minutes to two to three minutes, Nottinghamshire University Hospitals NHS Trust said.
A ground-level helipad would ... | A plan for a helipad on top of a new multi-storey car park at a Nottingham hospital has been approved. | 31948437 |
Alun Ffred Jones said Natural Resources Wales (NRW) had offered confusing advice and was sometimes seen as being "too close" to the Welsh government.
Mr Jones has outlined his concerns in a letter to NRW, following an inquiry.
But NRW said it was "clear" about its purpose and insisted it was already dealing with many o... | Wales' environment body is not clear of its own purpose, the chair of the assembly's environment committee has claimed. | 33552592 |
A spokesman for the Exeter and Greater Devon District Coroner's office confirmed there would be no inquest into the death of Gareth Jenkins, 25.
Lt Jenkins, from Colwyn Bay, Conwy, collapsed at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone, Devon, while on a 30-mile (48km) march in May.
The former Eirias High School pupil pl... | A Royal Marines trainee who collapsed on a training exercise on Dartmoor died of natural causes. | 34052608 |
A Lewisham Council cabinet meeting, which was set to confirm a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the land, has been postponed until February.
The Lions have played in Lewisham since 1910 and at The Den since 1993.
"I can't rule out relocation in the event the CPO went through," Kavanagh told BBC Radio 5 live.
Lewisha... | Millwall would have to consider a move away from London if land around The Den is sold to developers, according to chief executive Steve Kavanagh. | 38559126 |
Speaker Mitchel McLaughlin said Gregory Campbell had been "blatantly disrespectful" after he yawned loudly twice when Sinn Féin member Caitriona Ruane had been speaking in Irish.
It happened last Monday.
Mr Campbell was barred from speaking on Monday and Tuesday.
"It can be tiring listening to Sinn Fein abusing the Ir... | DUP MLA Gregory Campbell has defended his actions after being barred by the assembly speaker over what has been described as "schoolboy behaviour". | 32032066 |
The key element is the goal to limit global warming to below 2C by moving to zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The UN meeting in December is "the last chance" to avert dangerous climate change, according to the Earth League.
Scientific evidence shows this can be achieved, but only with bold action now, says an alliance of... | Scientists are calling on world leaders to sign up to an eight-point plan of action at landmark talks in Paris. | 32399909 |
The 49-year-old, a former international player, will take up his role in early January on a four-year contract.
Wong is currently women's singles coach to the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
He has previously worked with world number one Lee Chong Wei and his wife, Wong Mew Choo, the two-time Commonwealth Game... | Badminton Scotland has appointed Malaysian Tat Meng Wong as the organisation's new head coach. | 37916901 |
The company said it was looking into the matter, which could be caused by wireless interference, and suggested gamers sat closer to the console.
It comes after some players complained about their screens containing dead pixels that created black squares.
The console has received largely positive reviews and is selling ... | Nintendo is facing more complaints about its new console, Switch, this time about the controllers failing to connect. | 39218385 |
Defending champions India topped Group B following wins over South Africa and Pakistan, who beat England on Wednesday to reach the final.
India also thrashed Bangladesh by 240 runs in a warm-up game last month.
"A lot of teams have surprised the opposition and we're not taking anything for granted," said Kohli.
"There ... | Captain Virat Kohli says India are wary of Bangladesh's threat in Thursday's Champions Trophy semi-final at Edgbaston. | 40279965 |
Bethan Rhys Roberts hosts Ask the Leader on BBC One Wales at 19:00 BST on Friday.
Carwyn Jones is a former barrister and Bridgend councillor who was elected to the assembly in 1999 and has been a Cabinet minister since 2000.
He is front and centre of an almost presidential election campaign by Welsh Labour, focusing on... | Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones faces questions from an audience in Llangollen in the last in a daily series of live TV election specials. | 36001029 |
Defcad, as the firm will be known, has already been dubbed the Pirate Bay of 3D printing.
The site will become a "search engine for 3D printing," according to its founders.
But its flouting of copyright is likely to face legal challenges.
The firm is the brainchild of Cody Wilson, law student and self-styled crypto-ana... | The company that developed 3D printed gun parts has announced plans to launch a new firm, dedicated to copyright-free blueprints for a range of 3D printable objects. | 21754915 |
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She's come back from the Paralympics in Rio with four medals, including gold in the 400m, a silver in the 4x100m relay - and not to mention her gold medal and new world record in the 500m cycling time trial!
Winning a gold medal in the sprinting and again in the cycling, Kade... | Kadeena Cox is no stranger to celebrating on the podium, the 25-year-old from Leeds has enjoyed a lot of success in her career. | 37473316 |
The building has been closed for two years after it was declared unsafe.
The film's producers want to use the main entrance for around six weeks as a location when filming begins in July.
Campaigners have arranged for engineers to survey some of the damage around it but hope work could enable the foyer and main hall to... | The Hollywood remake of The Crow, which will be filmed in south Wales this summer, could help reopen Cardiff's historic Coal Exchange. | 32810584 |
Created by the Marylebone Cricket Club and the BBC in memory of commentator Martin-Jenkins, the awards recognise exceptional sportsmanship.
Madsen was recognised for walking of his own accord in a County Championship match against Yorkshire this summer.
Alton county cricket under-13 girls' team took the Youth Award.
Th... | Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen has been awarded the inaugural Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Elite Award. | 24186483 |
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said the slowdown last month was fuelled in part by uncertainty over the EU referendum.
It also cited the higher stamp duty in place on investment property purchases.
New buyer inquiries fell significantly across Scotland, with 21% more surveyors reporting a fall in i... | House prices across Scotland have continued to rise despite a marked drop in housing market activity, according to a report. | 36785018 |
NUS lawyers have written to Business Secretary Sajid Javid, demanding he properly considers the equality impact of the move.
Plans to scrap grants were announced by Chancellor George Osborne in his budget in July.
The government said it would respond to the letter in due course.
Currently, students whose family income ... | The National Union of Students (NUS) has taken the first step in legal action over government plans to scrap maintenance grants in England. | 34292395 |
The submarine, one of the Russian navy's most advanced vessels, sank in the Barents Sea on 12 August, 2000 with the loss of all 118 people on board.
An explosion of fuel from an old torpedo caused the disaster.
Moscow's response to one of the greatest disasters in Russian naval history was widely criticised.
Relatives ... | Ceremonies are being held in Russia and on board its naval vessels to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Kursk nuclear submarine disaster. | 10950701 |
Pamela Shimwell-Mayo, receives an MBE for services to Parkinson's and said she was "incredibly emotional".
Financial expert Tim Cullen, 70, also receives an MBE for services to International Financial Management.
Meanwhile, Judy Arnold, 67, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to Cruse Bereaveme... | A founder member of the Isle of Man's Parkinson's Disease Society is one of three Manx residents recognised in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours list. | 27831273 |
Jones, who led by three strokes heading into Sunday, dropped three shots in his first two holes and triple-bogeyed the ninth but rallied to end eight under.
American Spieth, who missed an eagle putt on the last to force a play-off, carded a 71 to finish joint second.
He was joined on seven under by Scott, who shot a su... | Matt Jones held off a challenge from world number one Jordan Spieth and fellow Australian Adam Scott to win the Australian Open by a shot. | 34956913 |
A large wooden structure at Venture in Caia Park was destroyed by the blaze, which broke out at about 03:30 GMT on Wednesday.
The main building was not affected and was operating as normal.
North Wales Police and North Wales Fire Service are jointly investigating but the cause is unknown. | An investigation has been launched following a fire in the grounds of a youth centre in Wrexham. | 35240561 |
Gerard Coyne, who is challenging Len McCluskey for the leadership of Unite, said his rival was "seeing plots all over the place".
He said Unite should not be focusing on "the extreme politics of the left".
Mr McCluskey claims a "cabal" of MPs are treating the leadership contest as a "proxy war" against Mr Corbyn.
But s... | The man hoping to unseat the leader of the UK's largest trade union has dismissed claims he is part of a plot to undermine Jeremy Corbyn. | 39554191 |
Businessman John Adams renamed Palleg golf club in Swansea the Celtic Minor to attract more members.
But a spokesman for Celtic Manor warned they will fight "any attempt to take unfair advantage of their reputation".
Celtic Minor said "there wasn't any issue" with the name change.
Club manager Melanie Eaton said the na... | Bosses of the Celtic Manor, which hosted the Ryder Cup and the Nato summit, are threatening legal action against a village club changing its name to Celtic Minor. | 37440728 |
The council said a decision would be made on the Princes Jetty location on Princes Parade after a feasibility study later this year.
Plans for a terminal in the Cunard Building were scrapped in 2014, because of an estimated cost of up to £15m.
The city last hosted regular transatlantic crossings in 1968.
An existing t... | Liverpool has identified the preferred site of a proposed permanent cruise terminal that could see transatlantic crossings return to the city. | 35611212 |
From September, NHS staff and council workers will be among those required to have language skills equivalent to GCSE grade C or above.
Managers will have to test employees can "communicate effectively with the public".
Cabinet minister Matt Hancock said it was to help control immigration.
The new rules, which will for... | People who do not speak fluent English will be barred from public sector jobs which involve working directly with the public, the government has said. | 33750709 |
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