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The UK's largest bakery chain said like-for-like sales - which excludes new store openings - for its third quarter ending 2 October rose 0.2%.
Greggs said its breakfast bacon roll was now its best-selling sandwich.
It is now adding more breakfast products, including croissants and pains au chocolat.
The 0.2% rise in Gr... | Strong demand for its breakfast range has helped Greggs report a small rise in sales, despite "an increasingly challenging trading environment". | 11482293 |
Northern Constabulary have named the man as Daniel Maddox, 41, who was from Clackmannanshire.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at an "off-piste" skiing area in the Etive Glades on Saturday.
Glencoe Mountain Resort said the experienced off-piste skier had been caught in a major avalanche.
Northern Constab... | Searchers have found the body of a skier who went missing in an avalanche near Glencoe Ski Centre in the west Highlands. | 21987245 |
8 August 2016 Last updated at 10:28 BST | The BBC's Dave Lee reports from the Def Con hacking conference in Las Vegas, where Hillary Clinton has gained some unlikely support from the hacking community. | 37008607 |
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Sean Geddes' two goals helped the Conference North side through at the expense of the League One Sky Blues, Cup winners in 1987.
League Two Portsmouth, winners in 2008, left it late to draw 2-2 at home with Conference club Aldershot.
Northern Premier Blyth Spartans beat Co... | Worcester City beat Coventry City 2-1 to produce the biggest shock of Sunday's FA Cup first-round ties. | 29980390 |
The former England international, who switched his allegiance to The Elephants ahead of their Nations Cup defence, came off the bench in Abu Dhabi to provide the perfect cross for Giovanni Sio who headed home a winner.
An own-goal from Wilfried Kanon had put Sweden ahead, with Yao Serge Nguessan equalising on the strok... | Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha provided the decisive cross on his Ivory Coast debut as the African champions beat Sweden 2-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations warm-up match on Sunday. | 38549491 |
Staff shortages and weaknesses in consistency, accuracy and timeliness of inspection reports have all been flagged up as areas of "concern" by the Public Accounts Committee.
Chairwoman Meg Hillier said there was an "alarming lack of attention to detail" when reports were prepared.
The CQC - set up six years ago - said ... | The Care Quality Commission, the health watchdog in England, is "not yet an effective regulator", MPs say. | 35062503 |
Rifleman William Aldridge of Bromyard, Herefordshire, was 18 when he died trying to save comrades in 2009.
A plaque commemorating his sacrifice was unveiled in the town's St Peter's Church.
It followed a campaign for a permanent memorial by William's mother, Lucy Aldridge.
She said she was "absolutely delighted" that h... | The youngest British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan has been honoured in his home town - seven years after he died. | 37810114 |
BAM Nuttall handed over the project two years late in August 2011.
The council said it was left with £31m of defects on the St Ives to Cambridge route. It said while there were no safety concerns, the defects needed to be fixed.
No-one from BAM Nuttall was available to comment.
At a meeting of the general purposes comm... | The company which built Cambridgeshire's guided busway is to be "held to account" for the cost of defects, the county council has agreed. | 29523111 |
In a report, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said there were "significant areas of concern" at the Widbrook Medical Centre in Trowbridge.
Inspectors found issues with systems and processes, but said the level of care given to patients was "good".
The medical centre has pledged to improve services.
The health regulato... | A GP practice in Wiltshire has been placed in special measures after its overall quality of services was rated "inadequate". | 36119620 |
24 February 2015 Last updated at 14:27 GMT
Animal experts say the creatures, who look like giant seals and are known as sea cows, went into the pipe seeking warmth before getting trapped.
The rescue operation took the whole of Monday night.
All mammals, including a mother and her baby calf were eventually pulled from t... | More than a dozen manatees who got stuck in a pipe in Florida have been rescued by firefighters. | 31605669 |
Sciver's single came from her first ball as England reached their target of 131 for the loss of six wickets.
A partnership of 75 between Charlotte Edwards (28) and Sarah Taylor (51) was the backbone of England's innings.
Katherine Brunt took 2-15 to help restrict New Zealand to 130-6, with Sophie Devine top scoring wit... | Natalie Sciver hit the winning run off the final ball as England women beat New Zealand by four wickets in a warm-up game for the World Twenty20. | 35786872 |
Thea Brookes (30 not out) and Paige Scholfield (38) shared a 69-run eighth-wicket partnership to leave the hosts needing eight runs from the final over.
However, Hayley Matthews bowled Rebecca Grundy and then Beth Langston was caught, with Lightning all out for 158.
Thunder had posted an imposing 164-8 after Amy Satter... | Lancashire Thunder edged to a nail-biting six-run victory over Loughborough Lightning at Haslegrave. | 36970961 |
Beatrice Lovane, 22, from Rochdale, fell ill before 21:30 BST on 26 August.
Returning a narrative verdict Heywood coroner Lisa Hashmi said she died of liver disease and damage caused by painkillers.
North West Ambulance Service admitted errors and is staging another inquiry.
Miss Lovane who was born in Harare, Zimbabwe... | Three ambulance crew members have been suspended after an inquest heard there were delays and "gross failure" to provide care to a woman who died from an adverse reaction to paracetamol. | 40774742 |
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O'Sullivan, 38, was outplayed by his fellow Englishman in two high-quality opening sessions and was fortunate to trail only 9-7 in the best-of-25 match.
The next four were shared, before O'Sullivan won three straight frames to move ahead for the first time at 12-11.
And a ... | Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan reached the World Championship quarter-finals with a hard-fought 13-11 victory over Joe Perry in Sheffield. | 27170698 |
Bell, 23, can play at either fly-half or full-back and has scored 72 points in 10 appearances in all competitions for the Tigers this season.
A former England Under-18 and Under-20 international, Bell kicked 23 points against Irish in a 28-16 Premiership victory at the start of the season.
The younger brother of Chris,... | London Irish have agreed a long-term deal to sign Leicester Tigers back Tommy Bell from next season. | 35594604 |
The Manbij Military Council, part of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance, announced it had "transferred defence of the frontline".
The move came after a deal was agreed with Russia, a staunch ally of President Bashar al-Assad, it added.
The villages have been a focus of fighting in recent days.
Ther... | A US-allied Syrian militia has said it will hand over villages west of the town of Manbij to the army in order to stop Turkish-backed rebels taking them. | 39140880 |
More than 160 people died when the mudslide tore through homes in Santa Catarina Pinula on Thursday.
Emergency workers are still excavating the area but have given up hope of finding any survivors.
It is not yet clear what will happen to the survivors and whether the state will offer them help to relocate to safer grou... | Guatemalan officials have declared a neighbourhood which was buried in a mudslide uninhabitable. | 34453407 |
Confirmation of his departure was made in an email to staff on Tuesday.
The 57-year-old, who has headed news operations since June 2011, will be replaced by interim head Peter MacRae.
Mr Boothman has been with the BBC for 30 years and recently oversaw general election and Scottish independence referendum coverage.
In a... | John Boothman is to leave his position as BBC Scotland's head of news and current affairs to work on the corporation's Charter renewal bid. | 33155208 |
The producers of 20% of the world's oil and gas say they share the ambition to limit warming to 2C.
They promise to work to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of the global energy mix.
But green groups were dismissive, saying that "arsonists don't make good firefighters".
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative represents ... | The leaders of 10 of the world's biggest oil companies have offered their qualified support for a new global treaty on climate change. | 34551519 |
Set up at Nostell Priory, near Wakefield, it has been created to celebrate the life of clockmaker John Harrison.
Harrison, the son of a carpenter, was born at the estate in 1693 and went on to invent the marine chronometer.
The Harrison's Garden installation was created by artist Luke Jerram and fills an entire room.
H... | More than 2,000 ticking clocks have gone on display in an art installation as British Summer Time (BST) begins. | 39379061 |
Broad Oak Toiletries Ltd, based in Tiverton, manufactured toiletries and health and beauty products, employing 214 staff.
A spokesperson said the company had ceased to trade immediately after a deal fell through to sell the business.
Capacity issues at its Tiverton plant were also blamed.
One employee, who asked to rem... | More than 200 people have lost their jobs after a Devon toiletries company confirmed it has closed. | 35533065 |
7 October 2016 Last updated at 09:34 BST
When he sells water and other beverages to motorists, he dresses immaculately in suits he has tailored himself.
Video journalist: Tendai Msiyazviriyo | Farai Mushayademo is one of more than 100,000 vendors operating on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare, but he has found a way to stand out from his rivals. | 37572607 |
Some 789 people at a music festival in eastern Finland went skinny dipping on Saturday, organisers said, beating the previous record set in Australia by just three, reports said.
Organisers were waiting for Guinness World Records to confirm the record.
It is the third Finnish attempt at the record, Yle news website sai... | Hundreds of naked swimmers have taken to the water in Finland in a bid to break the world record for the biggest naked swim. | 40624317 |
The 25-year-old from Southend won Q School in May to earn a first tour card and guarantee a chance to qualify for every ranking and European Tour event.
But he says that playing "between six to 10 hours a day" to improve your game can begin to get frustrating.
"You do get tired of it, it does get very mundane and repet... | Snooker player Sydney Wilson says practising to make it as a professional cueman can be "mundane and repetitive". | 33718286 |
All of the managerial movements for July will appear below, followed by the full list of each club, league-by-league.
To read the list for April-June, visit the ins and outs page. | BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs as well as listing all the current bosses in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Football League and National League. | 36686316 |
Earlier this month, she lost her presidential immunity and was dismissed from her post when the constitutional court upheld a decision by parliament to impeach her.
Ms Park is accused of allowing her close friend Choi Soon-sil to allegedly extort money from big firms.
Ms Park has denied the allegations.
The former pres... | South Korean prosecutors have applied for an arrest warrant for former president Park Geun-hye, for her role in a corruption scandal. | 39402356 |
The new rules - known as the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) - came into effect at the end of April.
It meant home loan applicants had to give more details about their income and outgoings during longer mortgage application interviews.
Lenders are reporting a steady rise in first-time buyers despite the changes.
There wer... | New affordability checks have only put a "gentle dampener" on the UK mortgage market during their first months of operation, lenders say. | 28738343 |
The length of the airport runways in Guernsey and Alderney, the airline's role in economics and the needs of the community will also be included.
The loss-making airline no longer runs a Guernsey-Jersey service and concerns have grown about flights to Alderney.
Deputy Lyndon Trott, leading the review, said transport wa... | The future role of Guernsey States-owned airline Aurigny will form part of a review into its services. | 37037884 |
VJ Day on 15 August 1945 followed the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bombs.
On Saturday, services have been held at St John's Church in Cardiff and at the war memorial in Llandudno, Conwy.
A national service is taking place at Llandaff Cathedral on Sunday where First Minister Carwyn Jones will give a r... | Commemorations have taken place across Wales to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Japan day. | 33935027 |
Pathology, eye and audiology services have been affected by the bug which originated in an email attachment.
Mary Sherry, chief operating officer for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, said a number of outpatient appointments also had to be rescheduled.
The trust said the virus has not affected patients' data.
Accor... | A number of operations have been postponed at Royal Berkshire Hospital due to a computer virus. | 35613550 |
The expedition to the north-eastern Antarctic peninsula will study how they reacted to previous climate changes.
The polar experts will collect 100 boxes of rock samples to date how long they have been exposed to sunlight.
A team from Aberystwyth and Swansea universities spent five months studying the Greenland ice she... | Scientists from Aberystwyth and Leeds have joined forces to learn how glaciers behaved in the past so they can predict the future. | 12129540 |
30 November 2016 Last updated at 01:55 GMT
She's been telling the BBC about working on her debut album and teaching jazz and the sax to young kids in the Namibian capital Windhoek. | Suzy Eises is a saxophonist from Namibia who has shared the stage with South Africa’s Jimmy Dludlu and other African artists. | 38147328 |
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The 23-year-old Yorkshireman, who won silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, lost every round on all the judges' cards in a below-par performance.
Reigning Asian Games champion Butdee, 31, floored Ashfaq with a jolting left hand midway through the second round.
"I know I a... | Bantamweight Qais Ashfaq became the fifth British boxer to exit the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after being beaten by Thailand's Chatchai Butdee. | 37040218 |
Mirfin, 32, helped the Iron to the League One play-offs and played in their semi-final loss to Millwall.
"We were in a queue to speak to David. He is an outstanding centre-back," Stags boss Steve Evans said.
Hunt, 26, left Chester after two years with the National League club, having played 39 league games last term.
L... | Mansfield have signed defenders David Mirfin and Johnny Hunt on free transfers after their departures from Scunthorpe and Chester respectively. | 40015974 |
A report from Bristol City Council found vinegar was more expensive and less effective than glyphosate.
Contractors were also unwilling to use vinegar as they were afraid of residents' complaints about the smell.
But a local councillor says potential health concerns should take a higher priority.
The council started a ... | Campaigners have urged a city council not to give up on using vinegar instead of controversial chemicals to kill weeds on its streets. | 39665718 |
It has been nearly a month since Sharp accepted Foxconn's more than 600bn yen (£3.7bn; $5.4bn) offer, but no final agreement has been signed.
According to reports, Foxconn is looking to reduce the price it pays.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index, on which Sharp is listed, closed up 1.9% at 17,048.55 on Tuesday.
Elsewhere... | Shares in Japanese electronics firm Sharp have fallen by 6.5% on concerns a delayed takeover deal with Taiwan's Foxconn may fall apart. | 35868394 |
Downing Street and the White House are believed to be looking at options for the visit.
Mr Trump accepted the Queen's invitation for him to travel to Britain on a state visit when UK PM Theresa May visited Washington in January.
But the prospect of a state visit caused much controversy and reportedly led Mr Trump to ch... | US President Donald Trump is likely to come to the UK next year, the BBC understands. | 40566786 |
Thomson, who is based in Gosport, was due to sail from France to Portsmouth Harbour this weekend after finishing second in the race last month.
But organisers called off the event as heavy rain and gale force winds have been forecast.
They said the event will be rescheduled for 11 or 12 February.
Bangor-born Thomson, 4... | An event to mark the achievements of sailor Alex Thomson in the round the world Vendee Globe race has been postponed due to forecast storms. | 38837925 |
It also showed the depth of squad head coach Alan Stubbs has assembled as they chase honours in three competitions.
He made seven changes to the team that started last Tuesday's Scottish Cup replay win against city rivals Hearts.
Danny Carmichael scored between Boyle's brace, and Stubbs' men rarely looked like slipping... | Martin Boyle's double piloted Hibernian past Alloa Athletic to within five points of Championship leaders Rangers. | 35572215 |
Eleven passengers and three crew were on Friday morning's Eastern Airways flight T3 722, which safely returned to Norwich at 07:26.
The airline said there was a smell but no smoke.
The passengers were transferred to another flight so they could continue their journey to Aberdeen.
Eastern Airways said the Saab 2000 airc... | A plane headed for Aberdeen was turned back to Norwich Airport after the crew reported smelling an "unusual odour" in the cockpit. | 36744955 |
The 22-year-old, who joined Fulham's academy in 2009, has played four times for the Cottagers and spent a month on loan at Accrington last season.
The Finn also had spells on loan with Maidenhead United, Cambridge United and Finnish Premier League side FC Lahti.
The 6ft 5in goalkeeper has represented Finland at several... | Stevenage have signed Finland goalkeeper Jesse Joronen on a six-month loan from Championship side Fulham. | 34078392 |
21 July 2015 Last updated at 07:09 BST
They say the habitats of these important insects are being squeezed in both Europe and North America.
The study added that humans may have to move bumblebees to cooler areas to help them survive.
Ayshah went to meet some young beekeepers to find out more. | Climate change is threatening the survival of bumblebees, hugely reducing the areas in which they can survive, according to scientists. | 33602357 |
But the Labour-controlled authority, which says it must save £200m by 2018, also confirmed up to 1,600 job losses.
Approving the council's budget for the next year, leader Simon Henig said "extremely difficult decisions" still had to be made.
Planned cuts to adult care, school transport, refuse collections and librarie... | Durham county councillors have agreed to freeze Council Tax for the fourth consecutive year. | 21525879 |
It was a second day of gains following big falls earlier in the week linked to worries about the Chinese economy. Chinese markets were closed due to a public holiday.
The Dow Jones rose 23 points, or 0.1%, to close at 16,375, while the S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 1,951.
The Nasdaq fell slightly, closing down 16 points, or 0.4... | (Close): Wall Street shares closed slightly higher on Thursday ahead of Friday's jobs report. | 34138143 |
The UK will vote on whether or not to remain in the EU on Thursday 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
Mr Goldsmith's opposition candidates, Labour's Sadiq Khan and the Lib Dems' Caroline Pidgeon, have both said they will campaign to stay in the EU.
Current London Mayor Boris Johnson has also said he will c... | The Conservative candidate for London Mayor, Zac Goldsmith, will vote to leave the European Union, his team has confirmed. | 35625097 |
Dorset County Council said the rock fall on East Beach near West Bay appears to have happened in the early hours of Friday.
It follows other landslips earlier in the year caused by winter storms.
The Jurassic Coast World Heritage team urged visitors to pay heed to warning signs and avoid "putting yourself or others at ... | A section of cliff has collapsed onto a beach on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. | 36866296 |
The search to find someone for the bellowing role in Swadlincote, Derbyshire first began in April.
But one applicant withdrew ahead of the second round of auditions last Friday and the second was unable to attend.
The council said it has not given up just yet and are "optimistic" of finding someone eventually.
Kate All... | A town has struggled to find its first town crier after only two people applied for the job and then failed to turn up to auditions. | 36596153 |
Former England batsman Carberry hit 50 off 36 balls as Perth made 144-7 despite a maiden in the final over.
Pietersen, who fired a stunning six with a switch hit, and Luke Wright both made 31 but the visiting side were all out for 126 in the final over.
Perth will play Brett Lee's Sydney Sixers in Wednesday's final.
Th... | Michael Carberry helped Perth Scorchers beat Kevin Pietersen's Melbourne Stars by 18 runs at the Waca and reach the Australian Big Bash League final. | 30972916 |
On Thursday, the hospital urged mothers-to-be to ring before arriving as its neonatal cots were full.
It had said only women in advanced stages of labour who could not travel were being admitted.
But on Friday the hospital said the unit was now accepting most mothers-to-be in labour.
Consultants and senior midwives wer... | Swansea's Singleton Hospital says it is accepting "most" expectant women in labour again after pressures on its neonatal services eased. | 26196713 |
Anthony Knockeart converted Gaetan Bong's fine cross to give Brighton the lead in an otherwise even first half.
Bournemouth loanee Murray doubled the lead from close range after the break and he tapped in his second late on.
Defeat was Forest's first of the season under new head coach Philippe Montanier, who joined in ... | Glenn Murray scored the first two goals of his second spell at Brighton & Hove Albion as they beat Nottingham Forest to claim a first league win of 2016-17. | 36983128 |
The hosts lost their last five wickets for 54 runs and were 333 all out in their second innings, which was wrapped up just before the close on day three.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes (3-50) broke a second-wicket stand of 114 between Procter and Haseeb Hameed when the latter was caught at slip for 53.
But Procter (122... | Luke Procter's watchful century for Lancashire left Durham a final-day victory target of 247 at Southport. | 36821644 |
"The hateful language... from public figures on TV does not represent the true spirit of this country," she said, to loud cheers and applause.
"Don't stoop to their level. Our motto is, when they go low, we go high."
Earlier, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders urged Democrats to back Mrs Clinton.
She will accept the party'... | US first lady Michelle Obama has denounced Republican Donald Trump and passionately backed Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. | 36891495 |
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Morgan's men are through to the semi-finals after beating New Zealand, but have the chance to put Australia out.
"If we're going to be contenders, we need to beat the best and Australia are one of the best," said Morgan.
"So to go in to a game like that with no other attit... | England captain Eoin Morgan says his side will show no let-up when they meet Australia in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday. | 40181608 |
Racing Metro centre Roberts, 28, is understood to have rejected Cardiff Blues and agreed to join Quins after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Head coach Gatland has previously stated he would prefer Welsh internationals to play in Wales.
"There's not a hard and fast rule as there is with England," Gatland told BBC Wales Sport... | Warren Gatland insists Jamie Roberts' expected move to Harlequins will not preclude him from Wales selection. | 32614939 |
The FTSE 100 index was down 73.57 at 6,112.02 points.
Mining companies saw some of the biggest falls as the price of metals declined.
The biggest faller on the FTSE 100 was mining giant Rangold, whose shares lost 11%. Fellow BHP Billiton, was down 6%, with its shares also being affected by news of a lawsuit in Brazil.
... | (Close): London's top share index closed down 1.2% as mining and supermarket shares fell. | 36201299 |
More than 1,800 cases have been recorded in recent weeks, compared to 1,695 cases for all of 2010. Five deaths have been reported so far.
The mosquito that carries the dengue virus breeds in containers with clear, stagnant water.
Dengue cases usually jump during and just after the rainy season, which normally lasts fro... | The Indian capital, Delhi, is in the grip of the worst outbreak of dengue fever in five years, officials say. | 34254643 |
The claim: Prime Minister Theresa May says there is no turning back from the triggering of Article 50, which starts the process of leaving the EU.
Reality Check verdict: The government is clear that it respects the result of the referendum, so it argues that any debate is theoretical. However, the question of whether A... | Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty was written with a deliberate lack of clarity - it does not say whether it can be revoked once it has been triggered. | 39291512 |
The Lady Black Cats beat Reading 3-0 to make the semi-finals with Arsenal, Manchester City and holders Chelsea.
"If you want to win a trophy you've got to beat the best," Williams told BBC Newcastle ahead of Tuesday's draw.
"Whoever we get, we'll prepare appropriately. We're not going down without a fight."
Carlton Fai... | Defender Victoria Williams says Sunderland Ladies will "not go down without a fight" after reaching the last four of the Women's FA Cup. | 35958448 |
The Australian rode 13.8km in 14 minutes and 56 seconds at an average speed of 55.446 km/h, with German Tony Martin five seconds behind in second.
"To wear the Tour de France yellow jersey, it's a dream," Dennis said.
Team Sky's Chris Froome was 50 seconds back as Steve Cummings placed highest of 10 British riders in 1... | Rohan Dennis rode the fastest individual time trial in Tour de France history to claim victory at the opening stage of this year's race in Utrecht. | 33396438 |
The latest figures available suggest more than 1.5 million homeowners may not have cover if the worst was to happen to their home.
Until last year Violet, a pensioner, lived in a semi-detached, thatched cottage which she inherited from her parents. Then in March, a fire believed to have started in her neighbour's chimn... | If your home was destroyed by a fire that was not your fault and you did not have buildings insurance, could you recoup the cost of rebuilding it? | 17403527 |
Whyte, who won bronze at the 2014 Worlds, was left out of the initial GB squad for this year's event, but a wrist injury to Liam Phillips gave him a reprieve.
The 23-year-old is joined by Rio Olympian Kyle Evans in the men's senior event, with Beth Shriever, 18, leading the women's junior team.
"I was gutted to miss ou... | British BMX rider Tre Whyte aims to "prove" he deserves the chance to compete in the World Championships this weekend. | 40746025 |
Campaigners and the area's MP have argued Ilkeston in Derbyshire is one of the largest towns in the UK without a railway station.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visited the site on Friday and said trains will be running through there within 12 months.
Work had been delayed because of great crested newts and flo... | Work has begun to demolish and rebuild a railway station 50 years after it was axed in the Dr Beeching cuts. | 31779070 |
General Ali Fadavi accused those detained of "unprofessional" acts.
But he suggested the group, who are being held by the guards, could be released soon.
The incident comes at a sensitive time, as the US and Iran try to implement the deal on Iran's nuclear activities.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has contacted Iran... | The US has apologised to Iran after 10 American sailors were arrested for entering Iranian waters, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards naval forces has said. | 35299930 |
Hendry, who retired in 2012, has seven Crucible titles to his name, while O'Sullivan has won snooker's showpiece event on five occasions.
"Ronnie is the best player to ever pick up a cue," Bingham, 39, told BBC Sport.
"But to be the greatest player you have to beat the records."
O'Sullivan, 40, is looking to go within ... | Ronnie O'Sullivan must match Stephen Hendry's World Championship title haul to be considered snooker's greatest player, according to reigning world champion Stuart Bingham. | 36013667 |
The Super League side moved from their Willows home in 2012 after 110 years at their former ground.
Former dual-code Wales international Harris, 39, had a 17-month stint as head coach at Salford.
"Growing up and playing against Salford for many years, they were always a passionate club," he said.
Harris told Rugby Leag... | Salford Red Devils have lost some of their identity after their move to the AJ Bell Stadium, says former head coach Iestyn Harris. | 36528951 |
The striker opened the scoring in the fifth minute as he tapped in a Liam Nolan knock-down from a corner.
Nolan then got on the score-sheet himself to double the hosts' advantage in first-half stoppage time before Southport made it 3-0 shortly after the break when Allen got his second of the game.
Maidstone pulled a go... | Jamie Allen scored at the beginning of each half as Southport defeated Maidstone in the National League. | 37881685 |
Jason Roy hit 59 and Alex Hales 40, putting on 92 for the first wicket inside seven overs in Abu Dhabi.
Although the tourists faltered as they posted 174-6, the UAE managed only 95-9 in reply, with off-spinner Moeen Ali taking 4-11 and Chris Jordan 2-14.
The first T20 of the three-match series is in Dubai on Thursday a... | England eased to a 79-run win over the United Arab Emirates in their only warm-up game before the Twenty20 series against Pakistan. | 34905164 |
The Colombia international, on a season-long from Monaco, was reportedly in the Spanish capital on Monday in the hope of sealing a return to La Liga.
However, those hopes were ended when a move to China fell through for Atletico's Jackson Martinez.
Falcao has made just one Premier League start for Chelsea and his only ... | Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao was denied the chance to re-join Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day. | 35466204 |
The 21-year-old joined Stanley in June 2015 from Derby County and made 24 appearances last season.
He played in both legs of the League Two play-offs as Stanley lost 3-2 to AFC Wimbledon in extra-time.
"It is important we get players who understand the league who are real quality and Ross ticks that box," boss Darren F... | Doncaster Rovers have signed Accrington Stanley goalkeeper Ross Etheridge on a two-year deal starting on 1 July. | 36381355 |
25 November 2015 Last updated at 07:49 GMT
They discovered that mucus and saliva moves in different ways once it leaves your nose.
It moves in sheets, bursts, bags and strings before it becomes droplets.
It's hoped the research will help experts learn more about how sneezing spreads germs.
Take a look at this. | Scientists in America have used a high-speed video to find out how snot, or mucus, travels and separates after it leaves our mouths during a sneeze. | 34918984 |
Percy Jeeves played for the Goole Cricket Club and professionally for Warwickshire and Hawes before his death in World War One in July 1916.
PG Wodehouse used his name for the immaculate valet after seeing him play at Cheltenham in 1913.
The plaque is on the corner of Manuel Street, Goole, where Jeeves lived.
Live upda... | A blue plaque honouring a cricketer whose name inspired author PG Wodehouse's butler Jeeves has been unveiled. | 35976858 |
The 27-year old made the podium at Rio 2016 in the men's 85kg category with a lift of 390kg.
Having already served a two-year doping ban, he could now face a lifetime ban.
"There is no final decision on sanctions relating to the Rio Olympics yet," the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said in a statement.
Th... | Romanian Olympic weightlifting bronze medallist Gabriel Sincraian has tested positive for the banned substance testosterone. | 37643479 |
The Nikkei 225 closed up 50.80 points at 20,650.92, its fifth gain in a row, having risen by 4.4% over the week.
The market was lifted as the yen remained weak against the dollar, which is considered good news for exporters.
In mainland China, stocks rose with the Shanghai Composite climbing 3.5% to 3,957.35.
In Hong K... | Japan's Nikkei index registered its biggest weekly gain since October, while Asian shares were mostly higher as worries over Greece and China eased. | 33547405 |
The Dow Jones rose 40.68 points to 18,202.62 while the wider S&P 500 edged up 4 points to 2,144.29.
Oil prices rose over 2% after figures suggested a drop in US stockpiles. Shares in Chevron added 0.5% and Chesapeake Energy climbed 3.1%.
The tech-focused Nasdaq rose just 2.6 points to 5,246.41, with Intel down nearly 6... | (Close): US markets closed higher, with energy stocks lifted by rising oil prices. | 37705702 |
Based in Doncaster, he simply asked a bunch of strangers: "What do you want?"
With support from the Arts Council England, the results have been put on display in the Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster.
"The project became led by the answers that subjects gave," says Monaghan.
"Political and societal changes have rendered us ... | There are times when it is best to keep things simple, and that's just what Les Monaghan has done for The Desire Project. | 36132932 |
The Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2013 questioned about 1,500 people.
The survey said that 41% of people were in favour of the Scottish government policy to charge a minimum unit price for alcohol.
The research found 35% were against the policy and 22% had no strong view either way.
Of those who were against the pol... | A new study of Scotland's attitudes to alcohol has suggested people are slightly more in favour of introducing minimum unit pricing than against. | 27784242 |
The average fee for a fixed-rate mortgage is now more than £1,000 - the most expensive for four years, according to Moneyfacts.
The financial information service said that borrowers and lenders tended to focus on mortgage interest rates.
Rates are now among the lowest ever seen in the UK mortgage market.
However, Money... | Homeowners are making a "costly mistake" by turning a blind eye to additional fees when they remortgage, it has been claimed. | 40482721 |
The event - Scotland's Thatched Buildings: Developing a plan for the future - will follow up on a survey of Scotland's thatched buildings last year.
Scotland has about 305 thatched roof buildings.
May's event will be held close to the historic Leanach Cottage.
Other thatched roof properties in Scotland include Balevull... | Experts on traditional thatched roofs are to gather for a one-day conference at Culloden Battlefield visitor centre later this year. | 39364608 |
Pacquiao, 37, has not fought since he was convincingly beaten on points by Floyd Mayweather in May.
Promoter Bob Arum says Pacquiao and WBO welterweight champion Bradley, 32, will meet in Las Vegas on 9 April.
Khan also hoped to fight Mayweather in 2015 but the American great retired after beating Andre Berto in Septem... | Britain's Amir Khan has missed out on a fight against Manny Pacquiao, with the Philippine great choosing a third match with American Timothy Bradley instead. | 35203173 |
Denmark international Fischer, 21, has been with the Amsterdam club since 2011 and scored 24 goals in 79 league games.
The forward visited Boro, who were promoted to the Premier League this season, for a medical and agreed terms.
"It's the greatest league in the world and I feel really ready," Fischer told Danish TV st... | Ajax winger Viktor Fischer will join Middlesbrough for around £3.8m at the start of the international transfer window next month, BBC Tees reports. | 36391433 |
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After a scoreless first period, James Desmarais fired a shot across Mike Clemente into the net for the Giants.
Taylor Dickin levelled and Cody Cartier scored the decisive goal just 43 seconds into the third period.
The Giants remain six points behind leaders Cardiff Devils... | The Belfast Giants' unbeaten run of 10 games came to an end on Wednesday night with a 2-1 Elite League defeat by Manchester Storm at the SSE Arena. | 38455417 |
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All sorts of wonderful kite designs have been on show including among others wolves, wheels and butterflies.
The kite which drew the most attention was a huge "Chinese dragon" shaped one.
It was 48 meters long and took the owner around three months to make.
Have a look at this. | The Seventh International Kite Festival has taken place in Chengdu, a city in the southwest of China. | 39315675 |
The 64-year-old minister, who has a history of chronic diabetes, was admitted to a hospital in Delhi earlier this month.
She tweeted to her followers on Wednesday that she was currently on dialysis.
Ms Swaraj is one the most high-profile ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Officials at the hospital tol... | Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that she is undergoing tests for a kidney transplant. | 37996574 |
The appointment of the chairman of energy supplier SSE and engineering firm Weir Group came as the bank was formed as a public company.
His deputy will be Sir Adrian Montague, who has led the bank's advisory group.
The green bank is being set up with £3bn of public money to help firms finance early-stage renewable ene... | Lord Smith of Kelvin will chair the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced. | 18207982 |
Revenue Scotland is responsible for the administration and collection of Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) and Scottish Landfill Tax (SLfT).
It collected £425m through LBTT and £147m from SLfT in the year from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.
The Scottish government had originally forecast revenues of £498m in 201... | Scotland's new tax agency has collected £572m in its first year - well above the amount that had been expected. | 37306546 |
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) said donations had come from as far afield as Los Angeles and Hong Kong to raise £4m to secure the painting.
Public donations totalled more than £260,000, with the biggest donor the Heritage Lottery Fund, who gave £2.65m.
The work, which was being sold by drinks giant Diageo, wi... | Sir Edwin Landseer's iconic Monarch of the Glen has been saved for the nation. | 39289937 |
The soap star confirmed her living situation on Twitter, saying that she's had a tough year and had "lost" her home.
"I have the love of my kids and a few good friends," she said.
She last appeared in the BBC One soap in 2010, playing the role of Sam Mitchell.
Ms Westbrook says she spoke out because someone was trying ... | Danniella Westbrook, who is best known for her role in EastEnders, has confirmed she is homeless, living in "sheltered housing". | 30381595 |
The Tigers, who have not won a major trophy since 1986, finished fifth in Super League last year.
"We want to be competing in finals and we've shown that we can do that," Powell told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I think we're capable of winning something. I'm pretty confident that we have got what we need and we have to believe t... | Castleford Tigers coach Daryl Powell believes he has the squad in place to compete for silverware this season. | 35237494 |
Storms and tornadoes have lashed the region in recent days, swelling rivers and causing flash flooding.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon said 13 people in the state had died.
Another seven have died in Illinois, where there is a disaster proclamation in seven counties.
Mr Nixon said the National Guard had been called in to ... | A five-mile (8km) section of the Mississippi River near St Louis, Missouri, has been closed to vessels as rising water levels caused "hazardous conditions", the US Coast Guard said. | 35196399 |
The tie will be played on Saturday 2 July at 15:00 BST in Portlaoise.
Laois brought on seven replacements at O'Moore Park, one more than permitted.
The Central Competitions Control Committee released a statement on Tuesday night, adding that Laois had accepted the proposal.
Shane Murphy came on as the seventh substitut... | Armagh are set to replay their All-Ireland qualifier Round 1A game after Laois were found to have used too many substitutes in their victory over the Orchard County on Saturday. | 36582396 |
The 23-year-old, who started his career at Carlisle, has signed a three-year dealt with an option of a further year.
Head coach Paul Heckingbottom said: "He brings something different to our midfield with his height and strength.
"He's shown real progression and ability throughout his time in football and is someone we... | Midfielder Brad Potts has joined Championship side Barnsley from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. | 40821380 |
Scuffles broke out between Mr Zuma's supporters and opponents, resulting in all speeches being cancelled.
The main labour federation, Cosatu, called on Mr Zuma to step down last month after he sacked his widely respected finance minister.
Mr Zuma's allies say he will remain in office until his term ends in 2019.
He was... | South Africa's scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma has abandoned a May Day rally after he was booed by workers demanding his resignation. | 39770620 |
Prime Minister David Cameron said last week that money was "no object" in the effort to aid households and businesses flooded in England in recent weeks.
Parts of Dumfries and Galloway were hit by flooding over the festive period.
Councillor Colin Smyth has called on Scottish ministers to ensure the region gets a share... | Dumfries and Galloway Council has said flood victims in the area should receive a share of UK government money to help those hit by severe weather. | 26237638 |
The 111 service, replacing NHS Direct, is due to launch in England on Monday.
The British Medical Association's letter to Sir David Nicholson follows reported problems in trial areas.
Health Minister Lord Howe has said some areas will have more time to go live with 111 while "thorough testing" to ensure reliability is ... | The organisation representing British doctors has written to NHS bosses to call for a delay in the launch of a new non-emergency telephone advice line. | 21963297 |
Kerry McCarthy, who is a vegan and has spoken out about the environmental impact of farming, said there would be "violent disagreements at times".
But in an interview with the BBC's Farming Today, she said she had a "real passion" for the subject.
Ms McCarthy was appointed by new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
She has sp... | Labour's environment spokeswoman says she will approach her new job with an "open mind" despite her strong views on meat consumption and farming. | 34323510 |
Former Aberdeen and Manchester United manager Sir Alex and the Aberdeen-born singer featured in almost 2,000 public responses.
Their achievements will be celebrated at Provost Skene's House.
The building will reopen following the completion of the Marischal Square development this summer.
The Hall of Heroes:
The 10 wer... | Sir Alex Ferguson and Annie Lennox are among the famous names chosen in a poll to feature in a new Hall of Heroes tourist attraction in Aberdeen. | 39102749 |
Harry Davis gave the visitors a shock lead before goals from Mikael Lustig, Scott Sinclair, Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths saw Celtic home.
"St Mirren are at the bottom of the Championship, but they are the best team we have played domestically," Rodgers said.
"They are well organised."
Celtic trailed 1-0 at the br... | Brendan Rodgers was full of praise for St Mirren after Celtic were forced to rally from a goal down to make the last four of the Scottish Cup. | 39169801 |
Natalia Kills and husband Willy Moon were fired by broadcaster TV3 after the pair laid into singer Joe Irvine.
He'd just performed his version of Michael Buble's Cry Me A River.
"A lot goes on behind-the-scenes of a reality show and what you see isn't always the whole story," said Kills in a statement on her Twitter ac... | Two X Factor New Zealand judges, who were sacked for making abusive comments to a contestant, have apologised. | 31959442 |
Resuming on 329-3, in reply to Middlesex's 98 all out on day one, Tom Fell went early for 171.
But Kohler-Cadmore, 97 overnight, went on to finish on 130, with Ben Cox on 53, when the hosts declared on 431-5.
Middlesex were then bowled out for 205 after a 72-run last-wicket stand from Tim Murtagh and John Simpson (50 n... | Worcestershire youngster Tom Kohler-Cadmore made his maiden first-class century at New Road as Middlesex were beaten by an innings and 128 runs. | 34342827 |
Mr Yildirim, who is currently transport minister, is seen as a leading aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Outgoing Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had apparently objected to Mr Erdogan's plan to beef up his own power.
The president was known to be seeking a more "closely aligned" prime minister.
And, in a speech on... | The ruling AK Party in Turkey has picked Binali Yildirim as candidate for leader, a fortnight after a reported dispute with the president prompted the prime minister to quit. | 36330066 |
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