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The EU directive aims to protect users from any damaging side-effects that can arise from taking unsuitable medicines.
Only high quality, long-established and scientifically safe herbal medicines will be sold over the counter.
Some traders who sell products imported from outside the EU say their business will be hit.
H... | Hundreds of traditional and imported remedies on the shelves of health food shops and herbalists are set to be banned under new licensing rules. | 12196371 |
But Formula 1 is a high pressure game, and drivers have blown their top before.
See if you can work out who did what to whom in our anger management quiz.
This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser | Sebastian Vettel's angry antics in Azerbaijan were jaw-dropping to say the least. | 40452633 |
If you are Ben Gomes, Google's Tanzania-born, India-bred, US-educated vice-president of search, you are responsible for helping to answer all of them - in the shortest time possible, on all devices: desktops, tablets, phones. And now, in the spoken word too.
Search is Google's raison d'etre and cash cow, bringing in a ... | What do you do if you get more than three billion queries a day? | 23866614 |
Canada has revoked his citizenship three times since 1995 but each time it has been overturned on appeal, the latest ruling being made on Thursday.
Helmut Oberlander says he was forced to act as a translator for the WWII squad.
He says he did not participate in atrocities and was conscripted.
The Supreme Court in Ottaw... | A 92-year-old man who has admitted being a former Nazi death squad member has won a court victory in Canada, fending off the latest of several efforts to revoke his citizenship. | 36738564 |
New Zealand beat Australia 27-24 in the final, with 18-year-old Rieko Ioane scoring a dramatic last-gasp winner.
Scotland were beaten 35-12 by Canada in the semi-finals of the Bowl competition for teams finishing third and fourth in their groups.
Wales were also beaten by Canada, losing their quarter-final Bowl match 3... | England suffered a 17-12 extra-time quarter-final defeat against hosts Australia in the Sevens World Series. | 35516107 |
Experts have linked the text on both the front and back to themes in the author's novel Mansfield Park.
The fragment was stuck to a letter discovered in a first edition of her memoirs, written by her nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh.
The revealed text is part of a sermon apparently composed by her brother, the Reveren... | A handwritten note by Jane Austen "hidden" for 150 years on the back of a fragment of paper has been revealed. | 27489222 |
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Van Persie scored two goals along with Arjen Robben, while Stefan de Vrij also netted as Spain were humiliated at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.
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But Van Persie attributed the emphatic win to the tactics of Van Gaal, his new man... | Robin van Persie praised Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal for masterminding the team's crushing 5-1 win over reigning world champions Spain. | 27845746 |
The sanction was imposed after the club had failed to pay disciplinary fees for making undisclosed payments to players.
The club appealed the IFA Disciplinary Committee decision and hearing is set for the week commencing 15 August.
Portadown's league opener at Coleraine on Saturday could have gone ahead but NIFL said t... | Portadown's suspension from all football activity has been lifted after the Irish FA said on Thursday that the club has grounds for an appeal. | 36980829 |
Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan spoke at a meeting of the governing body in Llandudno on Wednesday.
The church tweeted "Archbishop of Wales offers a pastoral letter on same-sex relationships apologising unreservedly for prejudice within the church."
Last year, Dr Morgan said it would be "foolish" to bring forward a... | The head of the Church in Wales has apologised "unreservedly" to gay couples for prejudice in the church. | 35976249 |
Ben Butler, 36, denies murdering his daughter Ellie by causing the "catastrophic" injuries.
She may have fallen and hit her head as she watched the popular children's cartoon, the Old Bailey heard.
The pathologist who carried out the post-mortem test said he had never seen someone die from similar injuries.
During his ... | A six-year-old girl suffered fatal head injuries when she fell from a stool while mimicking Peppa Pig, a defence lawyer has suggested. | 36204892 |
Bennett, 66, who replaced Steve McNamara in February, says it could help England's preparations ahead of the 2017 World Cup.
The move would need approval from Super League clubs and the Rugby Football League (RFL).
"The clubs were broadly supportive of his ideas subject to gaining more details," said an RFL spokesman.
... | England's new rugby league head coach Wayne Bennett wants the return of a mid-season international. | 36642157 |
Work has also ended on versions of its software that was designed to run on smartphones and laptops.
Ubuntu said it took the decision because the project had failed to win over users and industry partners.
Instead, it said, it would concentrate on code for cloud services and internet-of-things devices.
The Linux open s... | Open source software platform Ubuntu has ended an ambitious six-year project called Unity that aimed to unify the way that people used its products. | 39490848 |
Oman were bowled out for 133 with Khurrum Nawaz top scoring on 23 and Scotland's Safyaan Sharif taking 3-33.
The Scots reached their target with an over to spare, thanks to Matt Cross (47) and Calum MacLeod (35 not out).
Earlier, Kevin O'Brien's 40 helped Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 24 runs to secure a last-fo... | Scotland beat Oman by seven wickets in Dubai to finish top of their Desert T20 Challenge group and will face Ireland in Friday's second semi-final. | 38685245 |
The decision sent global financial markets into a spin and saw the pound plunge to its lowest level in more than 30 years, as investors bet that the UK economy would suffer.
The FTSE 100 share index of the UK's 100 biggest companies has since bounced back, but the pound is still down at levels last seen in the 1980s.
N... | A hundred days ago the world woke up to the news that Britain had voted to leave the European Union. | 37485412 |
Hutchinson set the fastest speed of the week in the Superstocks at 132.80mph, a time of 17 minutes and two seconds for the 37.73-mile Mountain Course.
Dunlop also broke John McGuinness's record of 132.70 when he lapped at 132.75 on his Hawk BMW Superbike.
The pair will start as favourites in Saturday's opening Superbik... | Ian Hutchinson and Michael Dunlop both unofficially shattered the absolute lap record for the Isle of Man TT course in Friday night's final practice session. | 36448375 |
Relegated Hampshire were reinstated ahead of Division Two runners-up Kent.
Kennedy is due to meet Colin Graves, the chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board, to discuss the matter.
"If you lose confidence in the people you are dealing with, it is quite difficult to continue," Kennedy said.
"I feel completely let d... | Kent chairman George Kennedy has said he is considering his position over the club's failure to be promoted following Durham's relegation from Division One because of financial issues. | 37552639 |
Karla Cameron, from Ballymena, was seriously hurt when two cars collided on the Lisnevenagh Road, between Antrim and Ballymena, on Thursday morning.
The crash was reported to police at 09:50 GMT. Ms Cameron died on Thursday evening.
The police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. | A 25-year-old woman has died from her injuries after a car crash in County Antrim. | 35564195 |
The convention allows Irish, Dutch, French, German and Belgian vessels to fish within six and 12 nautical miles of UK coastline.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove said the move would help take back control of fishing access to UK waters.
The European Commission said it "took note" but felt the convention had been supe... | The government is to end an arrangement that allows other countries to fish in UK waters, it has been announced. | 40471466 |
The new Rent Smart scheme requires anyone who rents out property in Wales to register or become licensed by 23 November.
But the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) said many were still unaware they need to do so.
Rent Smart Wales said landlords were given a year to register and it would not extend the deadline.
A ... | Calls have been made for an extension to the registration deadline for all residential landlords in Wales. | 37939620 |
The uprising quickly escalated into a civil war between the Syrian government and various rebel factions, killing at least 250,000 and displacing many more.
Similar movements in the region, later called the Arab Spring, led to the ousting of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali i... | It is five years since peaceful protests against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad started in Damascus. | 35718798 |
Rohan Beyts, 62, said she had to "answer the call of nature" at sand dunes after walking on the beach near the Menie resort in April.
She was told staff had filmed her, and was reported to the procurator fiscal.
Mrs Beyts said she was "relieved" at the Crown Office news. Trump Golf Scotland expressed surprise.
Mrs Beyt... | A woman accused of urinating on US presidential hopeful Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course will not face court action. | 37642639 |
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The cake is made from around 30,000 eggs, 2,500 bags of flour and a load of butter, and it took ten bakers three days to make!
It was assembled on the streets by the bakers who topped it with whipped cream and a milk fudge sauce.
It is ... | Bakers in Rio de Janeiro have served up a massive 450-metre-long cake to celebrate the city's 450th anniversary. | 31693994 |
Victory was Reading's first in WSL 1, leaving the Belles nine points adrift at the bottom with five games to play.
Reading led through Emma Follis and Nia Jones before a fine Emily Simpkins hit gave the hosts hope after half-time.
But Follis curled in her second before Rachel Rowe made it 4-1 on 84 minutes.
The win mea... | Doncaster Rovers Belles' hopes of avoiding an immediate return to Women's Super League Two look bleak after a loss to rivals Reading saw their losing run extend to 11 WSL 1 games out of 11. | 37393476 |
The charity Antibiotic Research UK, which compiled the data for the BBC, said the surge could not be explained by extra bacterial infections.
It said it was probably due to doctors handing out pills for colds and flu.
Experts said an acceptable prescribing level was still unclear.
There is a noticeable winter cold and ... | A huge and potentially inappropriate surge in antibiotic prescriptions in the winter has been identified through the first detailed maps of seasonal prescribing in England. | 34790038 |
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A law graduate, she got her first taste of the media industry as a little girl accompanying her father, a radio DJ.
As part of the BBC's African Dream series about entrepreneurs, the film-maker explains how she managed to excel in the entertainment industry in Nigeria and acro... | Kemi Adetiba is an award-winning director, producer and cinematographer in the Nigerian city of Lagos and her production company - K-Alpha Innovations - specialises in making music videos. | 30580974 |
The animals were pinched from Bruno's near Daventry late last month, police said.
Store manager Jackie Hunt told the Northampton Chronicle the thief removed the tortoises from a locked vivarium then put them in his pockets.
Police confirmed the thief "concealed" his booty "in his trousers" and appealed for witnesses.
M... | Two tortoises were stolen from a Northamptonshire pet store by a man who stuffed the reptiles down his trousers. | 39856804 |
Police said the arrested man had identified the location of two bodies.
Earlier detectives suggested two people had been found, but later confirmed searches are continuing.
Miss O'Callaghan, 22, was last seen leaving Suju nightclub in Swindon on Saturday.
Members of her family have been informed of the discovery of her... | Police searching for missing Sian O'Callaghan have found her body and are searching for another possible victim, as a man is questioned on suspicion of double murder. | 12852499 |
Phyllis Roberts first held the title in Blaenavon, near Pontypool, 47 years ago - when Elvis Presley topped the charts and a loaf of bread cost 9p.
The former newsagent and magistrate received a British Empire Medal in 2015 for her services to her community.
"If you set your mind to it and you want to do something, you... | A 93-year-old, believed to be Britain's oldest mayor, has returned to the role for the second time in Torfaen. | 40133697 |
Desire has announced that despite drilling to a depth of 1,300m at its Jacinta well in the North Falkland basin, there were no hydrocarbons.
The company's shares fell 29% on the news, despite Desire saying that it would now drill to 1,670m.
On 6 December, Desire's shares tumbled 50% after another well was capped.
Desir... | Shares in Desire Petroleum have again fallen sharply after another disappointment over the firm's oil exploration off the Falkland Islands. | 12090825 |
Claire Rafferty's third-minute own goal gave the German side the lead.
Babett Peter headed into her own net after the break to level the score, but substitute Caroline Graham Hansen's low finish gave the visitors victory.
Chelsea must now score at least twice in Germany on 18 November.
The new Women's Super League cham... | Chelsea Ladies' hopes of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals suffered a big setback as they lost the home leg of their tie against two-time winners Wolfsburg. | 34788912 |
The one-time IRA commander went from the riots of the Bogside in Londonderry during the 1970s, to the very heart of government.
He became one of Sinn Féin's two ministers in the first power-sharing deal that followed the Good Friday Agreement.
In the Stormont Assembly election of May 2007, he was elected deputy first m... | Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is stepping down after ten years in the post over the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal. | 38552926 |
In just over two years Chen Guanming says he has travelled about 60,000km through 16 countries, overcoming floods, war zones, mountain passes and temperatures of -30C.
His aim, he said, was to "spread the Olympic spirit".
He says he left his home on 23 May 2010 and arrived in London on 9 July.
John Beeston, from Norwoo... | When London's mayor accepted the Olympic flag in 2008 a Chinese farmer who was looking on inside the stadium says he was inspired to travel to the next host city for the Games by the only way he could afford - rickshaw. | 18980693 |
But the broad lines of the fight were drawn many months ago.
And the places where there were gaps in the campaigns were also obvious then: how much would Labour really cut in government to sort out the books? And how would the Conservatives really save £12bn from the welfare budget?
So far, there is no sign whatsoever ... | Ok, it is early days, very, very early days of the official election campaign. | 32154966 |
The tiles, made from glass, are intended to be a more attractive way to add solar panels to homes, compared with currently-used solar technology.
The launch took place in Universal Studios, Los Angeles, on what used to be the set for the television show Desperate Housewives.
It comes with Tesla due to take over struggl... | Roof tiles with built-in solar panels have been unveiled by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk. | 37809151 |
TLP's £1bn project aims to pioneer the technology with Swansea becoming the first of six lagoons around Britain.
But now Ecotricity, one of the first green energy companies in the UK, said it is working on proposals to generate electricity through tidal energy.
In a letter sent to the UK government, it claimed Swansea... | A competitor has emerged to challenge Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) as the first to develop tidal energy in the UK. | 35660278 |
Nguyen Huu Vinh, a former policeman, had connections to the ruling Communist Party elite. His assistant received three years. Both denied the charges.
They were detained in 2014. The "Ba Sam" blogs they were accused of posting attracted several million page views.
Earlier, police outside the court broke up protests see... | A court in Hanoi has sentenced a well-known Vietnamese blogger to five years in jail after finding him guilty of publishing anti-state articles. | 35876228 |
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England became the first host nation to be eliminated in the group stages when they lost matches to Wales and Australia in Pool A.
"I ultimately accept and take responsibility for the team's performance," said Lancaster.
Lancaster, 46, was made permanent coach in 2012 and ... | Stuart Lancaster has left his post as England coach following the team's early exit from the World Cup. | 34500716 |
The BBC understands it wants to help other women who are told their baby has a life-limiting condition, including what options may be available.
It is the first time that the Department of Health has publicly addressed FFA in Northern Ireland.
It is understood the information will be contained in a leaflet.
Northern Ir... | The Public Health Agency is meeting women in Northern Ireland who had a pregnancy where the baby was diagnosed with a fatal foetal abnormality (FFA). | 36497763 |
Dywedodd elusen salwch bwyta mwyaf y DU, Beat, bod pobl Cymru sy'n dioddef yn "haeddu gwell".
Yn ôl Llywodraeth Cymru maen nhw'n gwario mwy ar wasanaethau iechyd meddwl nac ar unrhyw ran arall o'r GIG.
Daw wedi i'r dyfarnwr Nigel Owens ddatgelu ei fod yn parhau i frwydro yn erbyn bwlimia hyd heddiw.
Mae Llywodraeth Cym... | Mae ymchwiliad gan BBC Cymru wedi darganfod bod llai yn cael ei wario ar wasanaethau i drin pobl gydag anhwylderau bwyta yng Nghymru nag yn Lloegr. | 40698168 |
Whoever wins at Lord's will be crowned champions, while Somerset - who beat Nottinghamshire - will win their first title if the match is drawn or tied.
Tim Bresnan (142 not out) and Ryan Sidebottom guided Yorkshire to the four batting bonus points required to ensure a Yorkshire win would secure the title, regardless of... | Yorkshire's fighting third-day display against title rivals Middlesex kept alive their County Championship hopes. | 37435356 |
The virus has been linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains and has been spreading on a massive scale in the Americas.
UK officials say women can talk with health professionals about the risks.
If travel is unavoidable, they should take precautions to avoid bites from mosquitoes that spread t... | Pregnant Britons are being advised to reconsider travel to areas where Zika virus outbreaks are happening. | 35408327 |
Now Chris Buck, the director of Frozen and Tarzan, has got Disney fans talking by saying he thinks Anna and Elsa's parents were shipwrecked on an island, where they had a baby boy, Tarzan.
In an interview with MTV News, Buck said that although the movies are not officially linked, in his mind he sees Tarzan as being An... | Animation movie fans have many theories about how characters and plotlines from different films might just magically overlap. | 33913322 |
Mr Hemingway, his wife Gerardine, and the HemingwayDesign team will create the overall scheme and branding for the disused Dreamland site in Margate.
It is hoped that stage one of the project to turn the site into a £10m heritage park will open in 2014.
Mr Hemingway said he was "excited about bringing a new vibrant li... | Wayne Hemingway has been announced as the designer for the revival of a historic theme park in Kent. | 20230338 |
State Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has said more than one judge should have a chance to review the law.
The law bans abortions after a foetal heartbeat is detected, as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
In April, District Judge Daniel Hovland found the law "invalid and unconstitutional".
"The United States Supreme ... | North Dakota has appealed against a US judge's ruling striking down the state's "foetal heartbeat" abortion ban, the strictest in the country. | 27416905 |
It hopes to prevent "unconscious bias" and tap a more diverse "talent pool".
For next year's recruitment round for 1,500 graduates and school leavers, an algorithm will consider "contextual" information alongside academic results.
It will take into account disadvantages such as attending an under-performing school or c... | Professional services firm Deloitte has changed its selection process so recruiters do not know where candidates went to school or university. | 34384668 |
The group advertised the pets - which they sold to unsuspecting members of the public for an average of £450 - as "home-reared".
They handled about 750 puppies as part of the "sophisticated enterprise" which was worth up to £500,000, a court heard.
Each gang member was given a suspended jail sentence at Basildon Crown ... | A gang of puppy farmers which sold hundreds of dogs kept inside cages on a farm has been spared jail. | 38828061 |
Stephen Packer said former heads of Park View Academy in Birmingham did not act on the comment by Abid Ali.
Hardeep Saini and Monzoor (Moz) Hussain said they did not recall Mr Packer telling them about the remark.
They both deny unacceptable professional conduct at a teaching tribunal being held in Coventry.
The allege... | A teacher at a school linked to the Trojan Horse affair said he "wanted an Islamic state," according to a former vice principal. | 34660620 |
It blames a "failure of leadership" at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
It says the deaths of mental health and learning-disability patients were not properly examined.
Southern Health said it "fully accepted" the quality of processes for investigating and reporting a death needed to be better, but had improved.
T... | The NHS has failed to investigate the unexpected deaths of more than 1,000 people since 2011, according to a report obtained by BBC News. | 35051845 |
MakerBot Industries, best known for its small 3D printers, has opened a shop in Manhattan through which it will aim to sell the joys of home fabrication to the general public.
The store opening comes as MakerBot releases the second incarnation of its Replicator 3D printer.
The Replicator 2.0 works to much finer resolut... | The gospel about 3D printing is being taken to the streets of New York. | 19665625 |
Indictments have been served on former Rangers owner Craig Whyte and ex-chief executive Charles Green.
Lawyer Gary Withey also faces charges along with David Whitehouse, Paul Clark and David Grier, who all worked for administrators Duff and Phelps.
The remaining nine charges are being heard at a preliminary hearing at ... | Prosecutors have withdrawn six of 15 charges brought against six men in the alleged Rangers fraud case. | 35504189 |
Investment firm Greybull Capital bought Tata's Long Products Europe division in Scunthorpe for £1 in April.
Executive chairman Roland Junck said: "We have... returned the business to profitability in our first 100 days as an independent company.
"These results are testament to the hard work of our employees."
He said ... | The company which revived the British Steel brand says it is on track to return to profit this financial year after being sold by India's Tata Steel. | 37510037 |
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The Dutchman will become the youngest F1 driver in history when he competes in next year's championship.
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Verstappen, who turns 17 next month, currently races in Formula Three.
"I'm a relaxed guy. I will handle it," Verstappen,... | Sixteen-year-old Max Verstappen insists it is "more dangerous to bike through a big city than race in an F1 car" after being signed up to drive for Toro Rosso. | 28844722 |
Syed Choudhury, 19, from the Grangetown area of the city, was arrested last December.
The Cardiff and Vale College student spoke only to confirm his name, and to admit engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.
Originally from Bradford, Choudhury was living with his aunt in Cardiff.
The court heard how in Ju... | A Cardiff man who planned to travel to Syria to fight with Islamic State has pleaded guilty to a terror charge at the Old Bailey. | 33166540 |
Greg Halford gave the hosts an early lead with a deflected strike from close range after Town failed to clear a corner.
Nahki Wells levelled when his low shot went under the dive of keeper Lee Camp.
Rotherham, nine points clear of the relegation zone with three games to play, need only one point to secure a third strai... | Rotherham all but guaranteed their Championship safety with a draw against Huddersfield. | 36021403 |
The victim, 17, was left blind in one eye after he was hunted down by three youths at Riverside College, Widnes, in December following a "trivial" scuffle.
Michael Jones, 18, of Widnes, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.
He has been detain... | A "dangerous" teenager who blinded a student by repeatedly stabbing him with scissors in front of his teacher and classmates has been detained. | 40491874 |
Families had expressed concerns that they would not be given a free copy of the 12-volume report, due on 6 July.
However, Number 10 said: "There is no question of families of service personnel who died in Iraq having to pay for copies of the Chilcot report."
Next-of-kin were due to get a free hard copy of the £30 execu... | Family members of British soldiers who died in the Iraq war will not have to pay £767 for copies of the Chilcot report, Downing Street has said. | 36442521 |
The German car maker also said it would plead guilty to breaking certain US laws.
VW said it was in advanced discussions with the Department of Justice and US Customs about the deal.
The final agreement has yet to be approved by VW's management and supervisory board, which could happen later on Tuesday or Wednesday.
VW... | Volkswagen has agreed a draft $4.3bn (£3.5bn) settlement with US authorities over the emissions-rigging scandal. | 38578004 |
Somerset CCC, Gloucestershire CCC and the University of Exeter have joined forces for their bid, with home games played at several South West venues.
Lancashire confirmed their interest in July but have now asked to be involved in the T20 tournament next summer.
There were 28 bids made to the England and Wales Cricket ... | A South West consortium and Lancashire are both bidding to host one of the six teams that will form the new Women's Super League in 2016. | 34798447 |
Printed in 1611 and known as the "Great She Bible", it is one of the earliest known copies of the King James Version (KJV) of the Christian holy book.
It will be displayed at St Mary's Parish Church in Gisburn on Saturday.
The Reverend Anderson Jeremiah and the Reverend Alexander Baker found the old book following thei... | A rare 400-year-old Bible worth about £50,000 has been discovered in a Lancashire village church. | 32705720 |
Pre-tax profit at the clothing and homeware retailer dropped 5.5% from £836.1m to £790.2m last year.
The firm, which had already warned profits would fall, said it remained "extremely cautious" about trading.
It said shoppers were shifting their spending away from clothing, at the same time as inflation was rising and ... | Next has reported its first fall in annual profit for eight years and warned of "another tough year ahead". | 39363065 |
An investigation into the seven-hour blaze at the Regent Superbowl and the indoor market on Friday is ongoing.
Fire investigators have confirmed it started through an electrical circuit or item.
Phil Thompson, who has run the market for four years, said it was a "relief" to know it was not started on purpose.
He said: ... | The owner of Great Yarmouth's indoor market has said the fire which destroyed the building may have started in an ice cream freezer. | 37038387 |
Not satisfied with the inevitable psychological blow to title rival Nico Rosberg that must have come with the knowledge that Hamilton had gained 49 points on him in just six races, the world champion openly undermined his Mercedes team-mate in the post-race news conference. While sitting right next to him.
And after si... | Lewis Hamilton leads the World Championship for the first time this season after his dominant victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix, but in some ways events after the race were just as important as what happened on track. | 36879742 |
Italian Conti rode away from a 12-strong breakaway in the final 20km to win the longest stage of the race - 213.4km from Bilbao to Dantxarinea.
Froome and Colombian Quintana finished in the peloton almost 34 minutes later.
They were happy with a more sedate day in the saddle because both weekend stages feature mountain... | Britain's Chris Froome continues to trail leader Nairo Quintana by 54 seconds after Valerio Conti broke clear to win stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana. | 37260570 |
The sport's governing body, wants to "bridge the gap" between the amateur and professional ranks, whilst maintaining its Olympic status.
We have 10 categories for men, so why only three for women?
International Boxing Association (AIBA) president Dr Ching-Kuo "CK" Wu said of the women's weight divisions: "Three is cert... | Olympic boxing at the 2016 Games in Rio could see more female fighters, no head guards and a pro-style scoring system. | 19071026 |
They're laden with Christmas bags, overflowing with toys.
Beatrice has just celebrated a very special birthday. And rather than gifts, she asked her friends and family to donate to the toy bank instead.
"Aren't I lucky? 80! I don't want to say it, but 80 years of age," smiled Beatrice.
"I don't need anything. I've got ... | As they struggle out of the cold and into the new Community and Beyond Toy Bank in Govan, there's a warm welcome for Beatrice Caddell and her daughter Lynn. | 34943156 |
It says it has reached agreement with Austria on five crossing points on their border.
Authorities in Bavaria have complained a lack of co-ordination with Austria is hampering efforts to aid new arrivals.
Many others continue to make their way via Greece, in freezing temperatures, hoping to get asylum in Germany.
Meanw... | Germany is to restrict the number of entry points for migrants arriving via Austria, in a bid to control the flow as thousands cross into Bavaria daily. | 34683056 |
Mr McAfee made the offer to the FBI in an article published by Business Insider.
Apple has refused to comply with a court order asking it to unlock the device, dividing opinion over whether the firm should be compelled to do so.
Mr McAfee said he and his team would take on the task "free of charge".
The offer came as M... | Anti-virus software creator John McAfee has said he will break the encryption on an iPhone used by San Bernardino killer Syed Farook. | 35611763 |
Airbnb confirmed it was quietly cancelling accounts of those travelling to Charlottesville to attend the "Unite the Right" rally on Saturday.
The company cited its discrimination policy, but users decried the move as a violation of free speech.
The row marks the latest flashpoint in a debate over rights to free speech.... | Organisers behind a white nationalist rally in Virginia are outraged after home-sharing company Airbnb kicked off users affiliated with the event. | 40867272 |
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon accused Tory counterpart Ruth Davidson of "talking so much about independence that I can't get a word in edgeways about it".
But Ms Davidson hit back by telling Ms Sturgeon: "The country said 'No' and you won't listen to them."
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said people "want to move on... | Scotland's political leaders have traded blows over independence and immigration in a heated BBC debate. | 39995184 |
Suha Mohammed Ali and Dalia Kamal Youssef - known as the Egyptian Shakira and Bardis - were arrested over their scantily-clad performances in videos.
Lawyers filed complaints, saying they were outrages to public morality and harmed the image of Egyptian women.
In March, a well-known dancer - Safinaz - was sentenced to ... | A court in Egypt has sentenced two belly dancers to six months each in jail for inciting debauchery. | 34140406 |
Lawrie-Lin Waller, 33, said she and her friends were upgraded to business class, treated to bottles of champagne, and posed for selfies with the captain.
And on their trip from Gibraltar to Heathrow on 17 December, her friends Laura Stevens, 34, and Sarah Hunt, 35, enjoyed three-course meals.
Ms Waller said: "We're nev... | Three British Airways passengers had a once-in-a-lifetime flight after finding they were the only ones on board. | 38415730 |
Walsham Le Willows Football Club in Suffolk handed out half a dozen eggs to the first 50 paying supporters at the match v Brantham Athletic earlier.
The gesture was inspired by Non-League Day, a campaign to encourage supporters of bigger clubs to try local football.
Chairman Keith Mills said: "If we could attract an ex... | A non-league football club gave fans a free box of eggs in the hope of boosting attendance. | 34453434 |
The steam boat Arfon had remained untouched on the bed of the English Channel for almost 100 years until it was discovered in 2014.
The trawler swept mines laid by German U-boats off the Dorset coast until 10 of its 13 crew members died when it struck a mine in April 1917.
The new protection restricts access to the sit... | The sunken wreck of a fishing trawler that swept for mines during World War One has been given special protection. | 37117334 |
Using world survey data, the Lancet study authors found life satisfaction followed a predictable trajectory depending on where people lived.
In countries such as the UK and the US, life satisfaction followed a U-shape, dipping to a low in midlife.
In Africa it was low throughout, and in Eastern Europe, the former Sovie... | Happiness nose dives as you hit middle age - but only if you live in the affluent West, according to experts. | 29899769 |
The twins had their DNA tested after their family noticed they looked different, said local reports.
The occurrence, known as heteropaternal superfecundation, is rare with few publicly known about.
It happens when a woman's eggs are fertilised by two men within a short period of time.
Professor Le Dinh Luong, president... | A pair of Vietnamese fraternal twins have been confirmed to have different fathers, a local genetic association has told the BBC. | 35761281 |
Helen Thomas, from Newcastle Emlyn, died aged 22 after being struck by a police vehicle in 1989.
A bench was dedicated in her memory in the town centre on Sunday.
Women from across the UK camped outside the Berkshire airbase during the 1980s and 1990s to protest at nuclear missiles being sited there.
Mayor Hazel Evans ... | A memorial has been unveiled to a Carmarthenshire woman who died while taking part in the Greenham Common peace protests. | 15598177 |
The body of Roy Blackman, 73, was found inside the property on Headcorn Road, Biddenden, at about 09:00 GMT on Monday.
A post-mortem examination revealed he died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries.
Kent Police said a 49-year-old man, from Maidstone, was detained on Wednesday.
The force believes the break-in t... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder of a burglary victim who was beaten to death at his Kent home. | 35893220 |
Paul Olney, 35, was found dead at a property after police were called to Denham Close, Wivenhoe at about 15:50 BST on Monday.
Richard Waterhouse, 30, of Golden Noble Hill in Colchester appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday.
A 37-... | A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a body was found at a property in an Essex cul-de-sac. | 36477969 |
The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed 0.4% higher at 16,834.84 points.
At the G7 summit, under way in Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned the global economy may be on the verge of a financial crisis similar to that seen in 2008.
Japanese media say the comments may indicate the government intends to delay the sales tax in... | Japanese shares traded slightly higher on hopes that the government might delay a rise in sales tax. | 36394832 |
Wiltshire-based Stand Down aims to provide online counselling to personnel or veterans suffering mental trauma.
It was founded by Kyna Jeng following the death of her 38-year-old brother Anthony, a Royal Engineer, who suffered mental trauma after leaving the Army.
Lynch, from the 90s Irish girl group, took part in a pa... | A charity offering psychological support to the armed forces has been launched by Keavy Lynch from B*Witched. | 35449848 |
The transgender soldier had faced solitary confinement after being accused of having contraband items.
Manning, formerly known as Bradley, was convicted in 2013 of leaking thousands of secret files to Wikileaks.
She is currently serving 35-year sentence at a Kansas military prison.
The US Army declined to comment on th... | US Army whistleblower Private Chelsea Manning has said she has been found guilty of violating prison rules and has been temporarily barred from recreational activities. | 33984467 |
Four helicopters and 20 lorries were destroyed in a series of fires inside the T4 base last week, the images from intelligence company Stratfor suggest.
The cause of the fires is unconfirmed.
The Russian military has denied reports that it had lost helicopters at the base as a result of an IS attack.
A news agency link... | New satellite imagery appears to reveal extensive damage to a strategically significant airbase in central Syria used by Russian forces after a reported attack by so-called Islamic State (IS). | 36368346 |
Analysts also said there was some relief in the market at the defeat of the anti-immigration Freedom party in the Dutch election.
The benchmark FTSE 100 rose 47.31 points to a record closing high of 7,415.57.
Earlier it hit a record intraday high of 7,440.4 points before falling back.
In mid-afternoon trading the index... | The London market hit new record highs on Thursday as investors reacted to Wednesday's interest rate rise by the US Federal Reserve. | 39289651 |
Researchers traced the "microplastic" back to synthetic clothes, which released up to 1,900 tiny fibres per garment every time they were washed.
Earlier research showed plastic smaller than 1mm were being eaten by animals and getting into the food chain.
The findings appeared in the journal Environmental Science and Te... | Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study has warned. | 16709045 |
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Despite making a solid start against the Chinese top seeds Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei, they were eventually beaten 21-15 21-7.
The Anglo-Scottish pair are ranked 20 in the world and were appearing in their first major final.
"Unfortunately they were a bit more experienced,"... | Britain's Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier missed out on gold in the mixed doubles final at the World Championships at Wembley Arena. | 14523540 |
The 21-year-old joins the Women's FA Cup holders ahead of the 2017 WSL 1 Spring Series, which begins in April.
Her move comes after Sunderland - who finished seventh in the top flight last season - reverted to part-time status.
Widely-tipped as a future England star, Mead earned her first senior call-up in 2015 but is ... | Arsenal Ladies have signed England Under-23 striker Beth Mead from fellow Women's Super League club Sunderland on an undisclosed-length full-time deal. | 38723199 |
The letters include drawings and passages of surreal humour, such as: "Do you realise that if you shaved your nose every day you would soo grow a reasonable beard on it?"
The letters have been held by the Spender family for more than 70 years.
They have a combined estimate price of £28,000-42,000.
Oliver Barker, deput... | Previously unseen letters by the then-teenage artist Lucian Freud to poet Stephen Spender are to be auctioned by Sotheby's. | 33039374 |
The fire broke out just before 15:00 on Saturday at a semi-detached property on Ravenscraig Road in the town.
Firefighters found the body of man inside the property while tackling the blaze. Police have said the man's death was being treated as unexplained.
Three crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service used a h... | A man has died following a blaze at a house in Peterhead. | 32372174 |
Workington Transport Heritage Trust plan to have the tram removed and restored at an estimated cost of about £15,000.
After its removal from the building near Carlisle College and restoration, it will go on display in Workington.
The tram was built in the early 20th Century and its last journey took place in Carlisle i... | Carlisle's last surviving tram will be moved before the derelict building where is stands is demolished. | 15819767 |
Burton made his Under-16s debut in a 1-0 victory in Spain in February.
The 15-year-old then had to pull out of the Montaigu Tournament in France in April after suffering a foot injury.
"It's great news for Callum who had the disappointment of having to withdraw from the last squad he was selected for," said Town boss G... | Teenage Shrewsbury Town keeper Callum Burton has again been named in the England Under-16 squad for a tournament in the Faroe Islands in August. | 18415078 |
The Cake Crew at Bala's Enterprise Park is installing a £250,000 production line to increase capacity to 750,000 cakes a week.
October is expected to be the busiest month on record, the company said.
A spokesperson said: "We would like to thank the Bala workforce for its performance in gaining this additional business ... | A Gwynedd bakery is creating 30 new jobs to meet demand for its cup and loaf cakes. | 29449610 |
In the first robbery, two men, one armed with a knife, entered the shop at about 20:55 BST on Friday and demanded cash and cigarettes.
The second raid happened at about 07:30 BST on Saturday and again two men, one armed with a knife, stole cash and cigarettes.
Police said they "strongly believe" the robberies are linke... | A shop on the Albertbridge Road in east Belfast has been robbed twice in less than 12 hours. | 33210406 |
1498 - Christopher Columbus sights the islands, which he names Grenada after the Spanish city.
1650 - French settlers from Martinique establish a colony and found Saint George's, the present capital.
1783 - France cedes Grenada to Britain in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles; African slaves brought in to work on... | A chronology of key events: | 19596901 |
The first episode looks at the colourful forests of New England, on the east coast of the US, where the vivid greens of summer give way to the golds and reds of autumn.
This programme revels in the full glory of the spectacle, and reveals how this vibrant fiesta is created by the battles between the trees and the fores... | A new BBC series, Earth's Greatest Spectacles, explores three of the most seasonally changeable landscapes on the planet - Svalbard, Okavango and New England. | 35471724 |
The session was due to take place at Huntingdon Racecourse but flooding in many parts of Cambridgeshire led to it being called off.
A racecourse spokeswoman said staff decided it was "too dangerous for people to access it on flooded roads".
Health and safety trainer David Passfield said: "You have to laugh at the irony... | A health and safety training event has been cancelled because of health and safety concerns. | 35775559 |
Froome, 31, won the Tour de France for a third time in July and then took Olympic bronze in the time trial at Rio 2016 on 10 August.
The Vuelta begins with a team time trial in Ourense, Spain on 20 August and finishes on 11 September in Madrid.
"You could say I have unfinished business," said Froome, who was second in ... | Britain's Chris Froome will ride in the 2016 Vuelta a Espana, Team Sky have confirmed. | 37081754 |
Members of the far-right North West Infidels group were reportedly confronted by anti-fascist protesters outside St George's Hall on Saturday.
One officer suffered concussion after being hit by a missile, and was treated in hospital, Merseyside Police said.
The force said 34 people were arrested for offences including ... | Dozens of people have been arrested as rival protesters clashed in Liverpool. | 35681323 |
Police were called to the Llandegfan house last October after neighbours reported not seeing the Reverend Basil Bevan, 85, for sometime.
Officers found his body in a mummified state, the inquest heard. His wife was also living at the house.
The coroner recorded a verdict of death from natural causes.
Officers who spoke... | The body of a retired vicar which was found in a house on Anglesey had probably been there almost three years, an inquest has heard. | 25733930 |
The draft guidelines for England say women predisposed to breast cancer because of a strong family history of the disease need this protection.
There are now three drugs to choose from - tamoxifen, raloxifene and, for the first time, anastrozole.
Anastrozole is cheaper than the other two and, for some women, has fewer ... | Hundreds of thousands of healthy women should take pills to cut their risk of breast cancer, says NHS watchdog NICE. | 38142124 |
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The Steelers won 6-5 in second overtime to deny the Devils a grand slam.
"What an epic game. I won't forget this one for a long time," Sarich told BBC Radio Sheffield after Levi Nelson' winning goal saw Sheffield come back from 3-1 down to clinch victory.
"We worked so har... | Sheffield Steelers defender Rodney Sarich says Sunday's dramatic overtime win over Cardiff Devils in the Elite League play-off was a "fairytale". | 39557846 |
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