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There is lots to discuss with our EU colleagues: what to do with half-used EU budgets and EU citizens living in the UK and British citizens living in the EU. There is also, of course, the thorny issue of Britain's future trading relationship with the EU once we leave.
So you might imagine everyone will want to crack on... | We have voted to leave the EU but when will we actually start negotiating our exit? | 36631518 |
12 December 2015 Last updated at 19:23 GMT
It is understood the woman was from Eastern Europe and had been living in the village for some time.
Lisa McAlister reports. | A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Portavogie, County Down. | 35084957 |
In a televised speech, President Juan Manuel Santos said the group had been granted an extra 20 days.
Under a peace agreement signed late last year all weapons had to be surrendered to the UN by Tuesday.
Farc commanders had argued that they could not meet the original deadline because of delays in building special camp... | The Colombian government and the Farc rebel group have agreed to give rebel fighters more time to disarm. | 40089400 |
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14 November 2014 Last updated at 09:01 GMT
Acclaimed artists from all over the world are exhibiting films at night time screenings in the Southside district of the city until Sunday.
They include a study of stray cats drinking from bowls of milk left outdoors by the artist i... | Parts of Birmingham have been transformed into a giant open-air video installation. | 30049863 |
The firm, which was named the preferred bidder for the seven-year contract last month, will take over from Fujitsu.
The contract includes the roll-out of 20,000 tablet computers to pupils to help them with their studies.
Providing schoolchildren with their own personal devices has been a long-held aspiration of the Hig... | Highland Council has awarded WIPRO Holdings UK Ltd a contract to look after its technology, including a roll-out of tablet computers to schools. | 37432541 |
Darren Osborne, from Cardiff, appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from Belmarsh prison.
He is accused of killing Makram Ali, 51, from Haringey and attempting to kill others in the attack in Finsbury Park on June 19.
Mr Osborne, 47, spoke only to confirm his identity during the short hearing.
He will next appear a... | A man has appeared in court charged with murder and attempted murder after a van was driven into worshippers near a mosque in north London. | 40414811 |
The statement on the future of the 59-year-old, in charge since June 2011, ends speculation about Allardyce's role at Upton Park.
Allardyce led the Hammers to 13th in the Premier League table, but has faced criticism from some supporters.
"The club have made clear that they want to see progression on the pitch," says a... | Sam Allardyce is to carry on as manager at West Ham United, the Premier League club has announced. | 27357306 |
A review by the Children's Commissioner also found that 13% with life-threatening conditions were not allowed specialist support.
She said the system was "playing Russian roulette" with their health.
NHS England said it was "clearly the case" that services need to expand.
The commissioner obtained data from 48 of Engla... | More than a quarter of children referred to mental health services in England in 2015 - including some who had attempted suicide - received no help, a report says. | 36398247 |
"Sexual harassment is commonplace, girls' appearance is intensively scrutinised and their abilities are undermined," says the report.
The report Equality for Girls is based on a survey of more than 1,200 girls and young women aged seven to 21.
Girlguiding chief executive Julie Bentley called it a "wake-up call".
She sa... | Sexism is so widespread in the UK that it affects "most aspects" of the lives of girls and young women, a report from Girlguiding says. | 25138455 |
This might lead some teens to underestimate the need for healthier diets and exercise, researchers warn.
But they say there is some good news - most normal-weight teenagers recognised their weight was fine.
The study, funded by the charity Cancer Research UK, appears in the International Journal of Obesity.
Over the la... | More than a third of overweight teenagers do not regard themselves as too heavy and think they are about the right weight, a study in England shows. | 33453456 |
A Birthday Cake for George Washington tells the story of Washington's slave Hercules, a cook, and his daughter.
It had been criticised for its images of smiling slaves, and described as being "highly problematic".
Scholastic said in a statement that without more historical context, the book "may give a false impression... | A children's picture book about George Washington and his slaves has been pulled by publishers Scholastic. | 35342658 |
Mr Zewail won the Nobel chemistry prize in 1999 for his pioneering work in femtochemistry, the study of chemical reactions in ultra-short time scales.
A professor at the California Institute of Technology, he was a science advisor to President Obama and the first Arab scientist to win the Nobel Prize.
Mr Zewail became ... | The Egyptian-born Nobel-winning scientist Ahmed Zewail has died in the US, aged 70. | 36961788 |
The McLaren Formula 1 driver produced an impressive performance in his first competitive session on a US oval track.
Alonso is among the 'fast nine' who will dispute pole on Sunday.
Alonso's average speed for his four-lap qualifying run on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway was 230.034mph.
American Ed Carpenter, ... | Fernando Alonso will compete for pole position at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday after making it through the first qualifying day seventh fastest. | 39988462 |
Andrew File, 42, of Sleaford, caused the death of Murielle Vaillant, 57, from Quebec, by driving carelessly on the A701 near Tweedsmuir in May 2012.
His car veered onto the wrong side of the road and hit a hire car driven by Mrs Vaillant's husband, Louis.
Judge Lady Rae told File he had left a family in "deep mourning... | A Lincolnshire man who denied killing a Canadian tourist in a crash in the Scottish Borders has been jailed for three years. | 29310141 |
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A tight first half was scoreless for 30 minutes until Paddy Jackson's two penalties put Ulster 6-3 up at the break.
Rhys Patchell struck his second penalty to bring Blues level but Craig Gilroy's try put the Ulster back in front.
Patchell combined with Ray Lee-Lo for a fin... | Cardiff Blues scored two late tries to beat Ulster and dent the visitors' Pro12 play-off hopes. | 35652551 |
The case concerns the deal underpinning the area's regeneration.
The harbour ultimately owns the land in the area and it is leased to Titanic Quarter Ltd (TQL) under a "master agreement."
On Wednesday, TQL's barrister said the agreement is not written in the "language of veto", but aimed at finding consensus.
TQL has p... | Belfast Harbour has a "veto" over any development in the city's Titanic Quarter, the High Court has been told. | 36325932 |
As a Singaporean journalist with the BBC, it's been a privilege to cover many stories about my country over the years. But here was probably its biggest story, garnering the most global attention, that I was missing entirely as I spend two weeks working in London. I've had to watch the events of his death unfold, and m... | Watching the reaction to Lee Kuan Yew's death from overseas has been a surreal and difficult experience. | 32106237 |
Cyprus's banks, which have been shut all week to prevent mass withdrawals, are to stay closed until next Tuesday.
Politicians have been scrambling to find a way forward after an unpopular levy on bank deposits was rejected by parliament on Tuesday.
The European Central Bank has warned it may halt emergency funding on M... | The president of Cyprus is meeting political leaders to hammer out a "Plan B" to shore up debt-laden banks - a condition for securing a huge bailout. | 21870801 |
The protest on 9 February was over the 2013 hanging of Kashmiri man Mohammed Afzal Guru and allegedly saw the chanting of anti-India slogans.
Police arrested JNU student union head Kanhaiya Kumar on sedition charges but also named five other organisers.
The arrest led to protests and clashes in Delhi and universities a... | Five Indian students facing charges of sedition after organising a protest at Delhi's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), have resurfaced. | 35628170 |
Shahram Amiri was executed for giving "vital information to the enemy", a judiciary spokesman said.
Amiri disappeared in Saudi Arabia in 2009 and resurfaced a year later in the US, where he claimed to have been abducted and interrogated by the CIA.
He subsequently returned to Iran and was given a long prison sentence.
... | An Iranian scientist who provided the US with information about the country's nuclear programme has been hanged for treason, the government has confirmed. | 36998747 |
Shred 3 was made by Cut Media over the last two winters.
Ski-Scotland, which promotes snowsports tourism, hopes the short film will draw more visitors to ski centres such as The Lecht, Glenshee and Nevis Range.
Since being uploaded to YouTube in October last year, The Ridge, which was shot on Skye, has been viewed more... | The makers of street trials rider Danny Macaskill's film The Ridge have shot a promotional video for Ski-Scotland. | 34899411 |
The male bird, which was raised in a nest in Fife last year, was fitted with a satellite tag before it could fly.
Police have made searches of Aberdeenshire's North Glenbuchat Estate where the eagle was last tracked to.
The owners of the North Glenbuchat estate are yet to respond to inquiries from BBC Scotland.
Police ... | Police have searched an estate after the disappearance of the first white-tailed sea eagle to be raised in the east of Scotland in almost 200 years. | 27142843 |
Cleveland Police said they are no longer looking for two men over the alleged attack in Redcar on Friday.
A spokeswoman said inquiries are ongoing into an allegation of rape involving people who may have been known to each other.
One man was arrested but later released without charge.
It had been reported that the woma... | An allegation of a woman being bundled into a car and raped in front of her toddler is "not as first reported", police say. | 39223218 |
Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) found profitability and cash flow continued to be "challenging", while pressure on prices was high.
However, there was a mixed picture in terms of firms' optimism.
It was in negative territory in retail and wholesale and tourism, but finance and business services had the most positiv... | Scotland's economy remained "subdued" in the first quarter of the year, according to a survey of businesses. | 39643554 |
She was struck by a grey Hyundai at Irvine Park in the town shortly after 17:00 BST on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said two off-duty nurses tried to help the girl, along with paramedics.
She was taken to the Ulster hospital by ambulance but died from her injuries.
The driver of t... | A girl who died after she was hit by a car in Bangor, County Down, has been named as five-year-old Katie Grace Bogle. | 33013388 |
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, which hosted Glyn Davies' talk, confirmed it is assisting authorities in their probe.
In it, Mr Davies expressed concern about the long jail sentences for violating the lese majeste law.
Those convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent face up to 15 years in jai... | The US ambassador to Thailand is being investigated for royal defamation over a speech he made in November. | 35048293 |
Direct services from Liverpool to Manchester Airport were cancelled.
There was also disruption between Preston and Hazel Grove, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria, and Southport and Manchester Airport.
Services were restored late on Monday afternoon, Northern Rail said. | Vandals cut signalling cables overnight in the Salford Crescent area causing severe disruption to trains between Manchester and Liverpool. | 30272402 |
The object, which proved to be a piece of non-explosive military equipment, was spotted at 15:30 in Deans Industrial Estate in Livingston.
A police spokesman said: "The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit were contacted to safely dispose of the item.
"It was later found to be an inert training device."
The spokesman added... | A bomb disposal team was called out to an industrial estate in West Lothian after reports of an unexploded land mine being found in a skip. | 35636117 |
Just 8.3 seconds after San Marino kicked off their World Cup qualifier with England on 17 November 1993, Stuart Pearce's under-hit backpass allowed Gualtieri to nip in and prod the minnows into the most unlikely of leads.
"I will never forget that moment," Gualtieri told BBC Sport. "I had dreamt about it but I never th... | It is almost 19 years since Davide Gualtieri scored the goal that still has people asking him for his autograph - and left Graham Taylor wondering whether his time as England manager really was cursed. | 19900296 |
The prolific 25-year-old leads the scoring charts with 38 goals in 48 club appearances this season.
Dundee forwards Greg Stewart and Kane Hemmings are also in the running for the players' union prize, with the latter having notched 25 goals.
Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes makes up the four-man shortlist, with the winner a... | Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is among the contenders for PFA Scotland's Player of the Year award. | 36149544 |
The 29-year-old is one of the original members of pop trio Sugababes and more recently of girl group MKS.
She is the latest star to be declared bankrupt by a court after being chased for an unpaid tax bill earlier this month.
Buena's comeback project, MKS, was launched last year with her original Sugababes band members... | Mutya Buena has been declared bankrupt by a High Court judge. | 29376097 |
Forest spurned a great chance to lead when Ross McCormack's penalty was saved by goalkeeper Keiren Westwood.
Home fans were furious Westwood was not sent off for fouling Ben Brereton and the anger was compounded as the Owls took control through Almen Abdi's 25-yarder and Fernando Forestieri's shot.
Ben Osborn's shot ga... | Sheffield Wednesday resisted a spirited Nottingham Forest fightback to earn a fourth consecutive Championship win. | 38940110 |
In 2013, 284 out of every 100,000 people died from cancer. In 2003, it was 312. Improvements in diagnosis and treatment are thought to be the reason.
The death rate for men fell 12% and for women by 8%, narrowing the gender gap.
But the actual number of cancer deaths rose - from 155,000 in 2003 to 162,000 in 2013 - as ... | Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen by about 10% in the past 10 years, the latest figures show. | 35491180 |
CalMac said it expected all its routes to run on Saturday, although there have been some changes to timetables.
The strike by RMT union members followed a two-day work to rule.
The dispute centres on concerns that Clyde and Hebrides ferry routes could be taken over by private firm Serco.
CalMac managed to operate about... | Ferry services on the west coast of Scotland are returning to normal after a 24-hour strike by Caledonian MacBrayne staff on Friday caused two thirds of its services to be cancelled. | 33295813 |
The 24-year-old, who has 34 England caps, had been managing the injury but it now requires further treatment.
He has been replaced by Wasps back row James Haskell, who will join the squad after the Premiership final on 27 May.
"We really appreciate Billy's honesty in making this decision," Lions head coach Warren Gatla... | England and Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola has withdrawn from the Lions tour to New Zealand with a shoulder injury. | 39994827 |
The firm said it would cease operating its academy service at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge on 31 December.
Four Surrey office workers have been told their jobs are at risk.
Twenty-four franchise holders in East and West Midlands and the east of England have been told they can return their cars or carry on leasing t... | Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz is to stop offering driving lessons and training for motorists, putting a number of jobs at risk. | 34989190 |
When BBC Radio 5 live's Danny Baker Show asked for your tales of meeting footballers as a baby on Saturday morning, we were deluged with some great shots from days gone by.
Childhood memories flooded back. Nydianne sent in this one of future England captain David Beckham alongside then Manchester United team-mates Chri... | Who knew that a few years down the line this fresh-faced youngster in a Barcelona shirt would be winning La Liga with arch rivals Real Madrid? | 38275662 |
7 February 2015 Last updated at 16:41 GMT
Brewer Heineken insists the bottled ale is completely safe and is simply "responding to customer concerns".
But drinkers in the English city from which it takes its name are not happy.
Clare Fallon reports. | Fears in the United States over the safety of caramel colouring used for Newcastle Brown Ale has prompted a change of recipe for the iconic beer. | 31208978 |
President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, who took power after the strongman's death in 2006, gave the order to remove the monument in January.
The rotation of the statue, which always faced the sun, was stopped several weeks ago.
On Wednesday it was removed and workers are now tackling the huge tripod base.
The 15m (50ft)... | The gold-plated statue of Turkmenistan's late leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, has been removed from its giant plinth in the capital, Ashgabat. | 11095257 |
The UK Foreign Office said the Russian planes, which came near UK airspace on Wednesday before being "escorted" by RAF jets, were "part of an increasing pattern of out-of-area operations".
Russia's ambassador to the UK said the concerns were "not understandable".
He insisted the patrols were "routine" and met "internat... | Russia has dismissed claims its planes caused "disruption to civil aviation" in the UK this week, saying its actions were not "threatening" or "disruptive". | 31053371 |
Northampton Saint North will be 23 years and 138 days when he runs out at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
He has scored 22 tries and played three Lions Tests, but Gatland wants more from his giant wing.
"I think he's got the ability to be a lot better than he is," he said.
"He's had 50 caps which is fantastic but I think ... | George North becomes the youngest player to win 50 caps for Wales when they play Ireland on Saturday, with coach Warren Gatland insisting there is still room for improvement. | 34086046 |
Go.On UK has produced a "digital exclusion heatmap", pinpointing the areas where people are least likely to succeed in an evolving digital age.
It shows Wales has the lowest levels of internet access and only 62% of adults have the five basic digital skills.
Conwy county, Pembrokeshire and Anglesey are among the Welsh ... | More than a third of people in Wales do not have five basic digital skills, a charity has claimed. | 34571416 |
That was not the only surprise of the day in the division, with Stranraer securing only their sixth win of the campaign with a 1-0 victory away to Queen's Park to climb off the bottom.
Elsewhere, Alloa Athletic secured a thrilling 4-2 win over Stenhousemuir, who drop to the foot of the table.
That means only three poin... | East Fife stunned runaway leaders Livingston with a 2-1 victory in Scottish League One. | 38479435 |
Casey, who began the day second, carded a five-under 66 to move to 15 under.
Overnight leader Kevin Chappell shot a 71 to slip into a tie for third on 11 under as Brian Harman moved a stroke clear of him in second with a 68.
McIlroy's five-under 66 saw him rise 23 places to nine under alongside Justin Rose, Louis Oosth... | England's Paul Casey leads the Deutsche Bank Championship by three shots after round three while Rory McIlroy has surged up the leaderboard. | 37272157 |
Graham Gordon was jailed for five years after being convicted at the High Court in Stonehaven in 2002.
The trial had heard how Gordon took the woman to his Bridge of Don home after meeting her in a nightclub in 2001.
A £695,000 action against the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission and Scottish government has fa... | An Aberdeen man who tried to sue the Scottish government after failing to overturn his rape conviction has lost his case. | 35501055 |
It had been suggested the new format, which will take place in addition to the 18-team T20 Blast, could start in 2018 if it was given the go-ahead.
But England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) bosses have told county members' forums this week that 2020 is now their targeted start date.
That is partly because the existing ... | A proposed eight-team Twenty20 competition in English cricket may not start until 2020. | 37696605 |
The new policy, which will allow troops to transition gender while serving and set standards for medical care, will now come into effect on 1 January 2018.
Pentagon officials say that different services are not in agreement about when to accept recruits.
Rights activists have said they are disappointed with the delay.
... | US Defence Secretary James Mattis has approved a six-month delay to an Obama administration plan to let transgender recruits into the US military. | 40466321 |
It comes after a recent study revealed a link between the drug and developmental problems in children.
The Welsh government said it was not its remit and a UK government agency said it followed national guidelines.
Meanwhile, Newport West MP Paul Flynn told The Wales Report on BBC Wales that the mothers' plight was "dr... | Campaigners want the Welsh government to review the way the possible side effects of an anti-epilepsy drug are relayed to pregnant mothers. | 21733153 |
The 60kg calf named Bonnie was born at the park, near Stirling, following a 16-month pregnancy.
Keepers said the birth marked an important step in the work to save the species from extinction.
Southern white rhinos, native to the south of Africa, are currently listed as near-threatened on the IUCN red list of endangere... | A southern white rhino has given birth to a female calf at Blair Drummond Safari Park. | 37503900 |
Sousa, 22, joined Accrington on 13 February, but registration issues meant the former Portugal Under-19 international did not play a game.
He made 30 appearances for Slovenia's NK Celje last season, after spending the 2013-14 season at Barnsley.
"He has good pace so will add something to the squad we already have here,... | Tranmere Rovers have signed Portuguese winger Erico Sousa from Accrington Stanley for the rest of the season. | 39354338 |
Following Wednesday's killing of 13 people including ex-MP Waja Karim Dad, violence escalated and officials say more bodies were recovered overnight.
Police say many of those killed were kidnapped first and that some victims appear to have been tortured.
The attacks unfolded as Karachi's main MQM political party announ... | At least 39 people have been killed in two days of political and gang violence in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi. | 14569365 |
Health Minister Michelle O'Neill said the 10-year plan would improve a system at "breaking point".
Its 18 time-specific action points are based on recommendations from a government-appointed panel.
Hospital closures are not mentioned, but services will have to meet criteria to prove they are viable, she said.
Oppositio... | An ambitious plan to make Northern Ireland's health and social care system fit for the 21st Century has been unveiled. | 37729603 |
It is the final race of the world championship - estimated to be worth £10m to the Welsh economy.
The official "shakedown" test drives got under way on Thursday morning before the ceremonial start at Llandudno, Conwy county.
The father of Colin McRae, the former champion killed in a helicopter crash in 2007, will drop... | Thousands of spectators are crowding into north and mid Wales over the next four days for the Wales Rally GB. | 34797955 |
What do you get if you cross a dance show with a gig by The Smiths?
The answer might look something like If You Kiss Me, Kiss Me - a new kind of theatrical experience about to open at London's Young Vic.
Accompanied by a live band and a company of dancers, Ab Fab star Jane Horrocks will belt out a selection of mainly ... | Actress and singer Jane Horrocks talks about the inspiration behind her new theatre show If You Kiss Me, Kiss Me. | 35641231 |
Estate agency Knight Frank estimated that 5.79 million households would rent from a private landlord by 2021, up from five million now.
That increase would include pensioners, as well as young adults, it suggested.
While many are saving for a deposit on a house, a third of the 10,000 tenants asked said they rented thro... | Two-thirds of UK tenants still expect to be living in the rented sector in three years' time, with affordability their biggest concern, a survey says. | 40248004 |
Marilyn Shankle-Grant's son, Paul Storey, has been fighting his death sentence for almost 10 years. All his legal efforts so far have fallen short, and in autumn, a judge set his execution date for 12 April, 2017.
Storey was convicted in the 2006 shooting death of 28-year-old Jonas Cherry during an armed robbery. Store... | For the families of men facing the death penalty, money can be a barrier to seeing a loved one before the end. | 39460976 |
The mammals have been creating a stir off Baltimore in west Cork in the Irish Republic for the last two weeks as they feed on shoals of sprat and herring.
There are five animals in the humpback group and they have been getting a lot of attention, with reports in Ireland's national newspapers and segments on the state b... | It could almost be saying "I'm behind you", but humpback whales aren't known for pranking boatloads of whale watchers. | 20580373 |
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The 33-year-old American won 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court to claim her 21st Grand Slam title and third of 2015.
Williams withstood a late fightback from 20th seed Muguruza, 21, to come through in one hour and 23 minutes.
She will head to the US Open next month aiming to complet... | Serena Williams beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza to win Wimbledon for the sixth time and complete the 'Serena Slam' as the holder of all four major titles. | 33493623 |
Mr Yatsenyuk told the BBC the central challenge for the newly named government was to "stabilise" Ukraine.
Ukrainian MPs are expected to vote later on the new cabinet line up.
Meanwhile, the regional parliament and government headquarters in Crimea have been seized by armed men.
The two buildings in the regional capita... | Ukraine's acting President Olexander Turchynov and PM-designate Arseniy Yatsenyuk have warned of the need for "unpopular" steps to help restore the country's economy and politics. | 26362789 |
The 27-year-old centre-back missed six weeks last season with back trouble.
And he has been limited to just over an hour's action during Stoke's pre-season programme because of the problem.
But goalkeeper Jack Butland is confident the Potters have adequate cover, telling BBC Radio Stoke: "To lose him is a big loss, but... | Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross is to undergo back surgery and will miss the first two months of the season. | 33803964 |
Unsurprisingly, his remarks divided opinion on every front: their length; setting; and substantive content - or lack thereof. Here are some of the most prominent media responses.
In a mostly supportive editorial, the New York Times said Mr Obama had "issued a strong and timely challenge" to the US congress to approve n... | Barack Obama delivered an Oval Office address - only the third of his presidency - on Sunday to urge Americans to not turn against one another in the wake of last week's attack in San Bernardino. | 35026678 |
Close to 90,000 fans will be at Wembley for the 134th final of the world's oldest cup competition as two teams of elite, millionaire sportsmen battle it out for glory.
But what exactly was the scene at the original final way back in 1872?
An estimated crowd of 2,000 were there to see 22 amateurs play on a cricket pitch... | Saturday's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Wembley will be watched by half a billion viewers in more than 120 countries. | 29458784 |
The US agency's current policy prohibits anyone working for it who has used cannabis in the past three years.
However, its director James Comey has acknowledged that this is complicating its efforts to recruit hacking experts, according to the Wall Street Journal.
It said he made the announcement at a conference in New... | The FBI has reportedly said it is "grappling with the question" of whether to hire cybersecurity experts who use cannabis. | 27499595 |
That protein may be responsible for itching, swelling and rashes suffered by people taking a wide range of medicines.
Such reactions stop people completing treatments and can sometimes be fatal.
Writing in the journal Nature, scientists say they are exploring ways to block the protein and reduce these side-effects.
Res... | Allergic reactions to drugs and injections could stem from one single protein, research in mice suggests. | 30517147 |
She is not changing jobs, however.
In her spare time, Maggie acts with Belfast's Belvoir Players amateur drama company.
But this year, she'll be one of the stars in the Royal Shakespeare Company's touring production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'
"I think it's the biggest opportunity I'm ever really going to get," she... | Maggie Gorman works as a human resources administrator, but she is about to take on a very exciting new role. | 35266401 |
A 75% majority was required to pass the changes, demanded by sports minister Tracey Crouch to make governing bodies more independent and diverse.
As part of the deal, a board place will be created for the 10 English regions.
"The vote is the start of an exciting new chapter," said British Cycling's chief executive Juli... | British Cycling will retain £43m in public funding after its national council approved governance reforms in an extraordinary general meeting. | 40692580 |
Claim: Donald Trump was quizzed at the start of the debate on his obscene comments about women made in 2005. He went on the offensive with a series of claims - including this one - about women who have alleged sexual assault or obscene behaviour by Bill Clinton.
Reality Check verdict: Bill Clinton did pay out the money... | Here are some of the statements made by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in their second presidential debate and how they compare with the facts. | 37603685 |
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BBC Radio 5 live football correspondent John Murray worked with Graham Taylor for many years. Here he fondly recalls what life was like on the road with the former England manager.
The first time we were squeezed together in one was for a not-terribly-high-profile match on... | Graham Taylor and I sat next to one another in commentary boxes here, there and everywhere. | 38599166 |
The coin is being withdrawn from circulation by the Canadian government. From Monday, change must be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents.
The penny's eroded purchasing power is behind its removal, along with rising manufacturing costs, hoarding by households, and the outlay by retailers in handling the coins.
... | Go shopping at any shop in Canada and you may notice that something is missing in your change - the one penny or cent. | 21292441 |
The 18-year-old was hit outside the Oakdale Social Club in West Bromwich.
Police believe the Vauxhall Astra contained three or four Asian men who were involved in an earlier disturbance outside the club.
The car pulled away from the car park but moments later turned around "and was driven into the crowd" gathered at c... | A motorist "drove at a crowd" outside a social club and ploughed into a woman, leaving her seriously injured. | 31886990 |
Irate Indians have been battling it out with mocking cricket fans from other countries, most notably Pakistan.
The hashtag #IndvsNZ, which was trending on Twitter during the game, quickly turned into a battleground.
India were bowled out for 79 in pursuit of 127 on a slow surface in Nagpur.
India's poor performance ini... | New Zealand's shock 47-run victory over tournament favourites India in the opening match of the World Twenty20 Super 10s has sparked off a social media war. | 35818827 |
The 35-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during Friday's 2-2 draw with Croatia, and national team doctors say he will play no further part in France.
Czech Republic next play Turkey on Tuesday, and a win could see them secure second and a spot in the knockout stage on goal difference.
For that to happen, Croatia ... | Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2016 with a thigh injury. | 36568730 |
The region's 10 councils and health groups will take over £6bn allocated for health and social care, with full powers being devolved a year later.
Mr Osborne signed the memorandum of understanding, dubbed Devo Manc, for "better, more joined-up health care".
Labour MP Barbara Keeley said: "We're being handed over a fund... | Greater Manchester will begin taking control of its health budget from April after a devolution agreement was signed by the Chancellor George Osborne. | 31656313 |
Erin Bisson, from Jersey, launched legal action for discrimination against Condor Ferries after a member of staff told her to use a disabled loo.
She had also said the use of words rather than symbols on toilets amounted to indirect discrimination.
The firm admitted discrimination at the island's Employment and Discrim... | A transgender woman has won her bid to have a ferry firm remove the words "ladies" and "gents" from its toilets. | 36376857 |
Lincolnshire Police said they had arrested a 65-year-old from the Boston area, over comments made on Facebook.
Under the Representation of the People Act 1983, it is an offence to make "false statements of fact" about the character or conduct of a candidate.
Police did not say who the candidate was, or if they were sta... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of posting false statements about an election candidate. | 32444069 |
The pair spoke to veterans and their families beside the annual display of more than 100,000 small wooden crosses, each with a poppy and personal message.
They honour service personnel who have lost their life since World War One.
The Last Post was played before a two-minute silence and the duke and his grandson plante... | The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry have paid tribute to Britain's fallen soldiers as they opened Westminster Abbey's Field of Remembrance. | 34737451 |
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Dimmock joined the BBC as head of outside broadcasts in 1946, and was responsible for bringing the Queen's coronation to the nation's screens.
A former Royal Air Force flight lieutenant, he worked for the Press Association before 31 years at the BBC.
BBC director general T... | Peter Dimmock - the first presenter of Grandstand, Sportsview and the Sports Personality of the Year awards - has died aged 94. | 34889321 |
The 26-year-old turned down a one-year Saddlers deal after scoring four goals in 44 appearances last term, helping them to the League One play-offs.
Cook played under Hatters boss Nathan Jones in Charlton's under-21 side.
"Jordan is one I've known for a long time and he's one I never felt fulfilled his true potential a... | Luton Town have signed forward Jordan Cook on a two-year deal after he rejected a new contract at Walsall. | 36714094 |
Leaders at the summit had significant differences on the raging conflict.
The statement was to have focused on the proposed peace conference in Geneva, and more access for deliveries of humanitarian aid.
The G8 leaders also issued a declaration, committing themselves to "fight the scourge of tax evasion".
The document ... | UK PM David Cameron is giving details of a joint statement on Syria, after a two-day G8 summit in Northern Ireland. | 22947256 |
It is the brainchild of space archaeologist Dr Sarah Parcak who set it up using prize money from the Ted conference.
Describing it as "Indiana Jones meets Google Earth", she said the site would also allow the public to help prevent looting.
GlobalXplorer will initially be limited to sites in Peru.
Dr Parcak uses satell... | A website that will let members of the public search for potential archaeological sites has been launched. | 38812526 |
The Report on Jobs: Scotland also found that salary growth is slowing and the country's economy is "under-performing" relative to the UK as a whole.
Kevin Green, the chief executive of the body behind the report, said the Brexit result had brought uncertainty.
It was one of a series of factors affecting business confid... | The Scottish jobs market is going through a "tough patch", with fewer people securing permanent positions, according to a new report. | 38558632 |
The 134-mile route, which is named after the 19th Century Scottish conservationist, launched in 2014 to mark the centenary of his death.
It runs between Helensburgh in the west and Muir's birthplace in Dunbar.
The John Muir Way is the 28th long distance route to be given the accolade by Scottish Natural Heritage.
The r... | The John Muir Way has been awarded Scotland's Great Trail status three years after the coast-to-coast route was established. | 38610685 |
Andrew Lane, 61, contracted the infection necrotising fasciitis after an operation to have his prostate gland removed at Southend Hospital, Essex.
He claims his bowel was punctured during the procedure, leading to the infection.
The hospital said it was aware of the case but could not comment further.
Mr Lane, from Thu... | A cancer patient who lost most of his penis to a flesh-eating superbug is taking legal action against the hospital where he was having treatment. | 38248087 |
Data from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) showed independent schools appealed 6% of results in 2015.
That compared with 2.1% for council-run secondaries.
The Scottish government said "no young person is at a disadvantage through the results service in Scotland".
Labour said appeal fees should be scrapped in... | Scottish Labour has renewed its call for exam appeal charges to be scrapped after new figures showed private schools were much more likely to appeal results than local authority schools. | 37072076 |
The incident happened late in the first half at the Stade Marcel Michelin.
The offence was ruled to be at the low end of World Rugby's sanctions and 12 weeks was selected as the entry point.
But the 23-year-old's good disciplinary record, remorse and relative youth led to the penalty being reduced.
The French prop's ba... | Clermont Auvergne's Etienne Falgoux has been banned for seven weeks for making contact with the eye area of Luke Marshall in Ulster's Champions Cup loss on Sunday. | 38386817 |
The 38th (Welsh) Division paved the way for control of the woodland - nearly a mile wide and more than a mile deep - in northern France. Its capture was of key importance in the Battle of the Somme where Allied forces would fight the Germans on a 15-mile front for five months.
During a bloody five-day battle 3,993 Wel... | On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the battle of Mametz Wood - the first major offensive of World War One for many Welsh soldiers - memorial services are being planned across the country. | 36667730 |
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Al Fayed installed the statue in 2011 but new owner Shahid Khan had it taken down in September.
Fulham were relegated at the weekend and the statue has been donated to the National Football Museum in Manchester.
"When the new owner decided to move it I said 'Fine, it is a ... | Fulham were relegated because they removed a statue of Michael Jackson from Craven Cottage, according to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. | 27298374 |
Sorrell Leczkowski, from Adel in Leeds, was one of 22 people killed in the bombing on 22 May. Her grandmother and mother were also injured.
A private ceremony took place at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Otley Old Road, Leeds on Monday.
Her grandfather, Michael Healey, said she was a "talented" girl who drea... | A 14-year-old schoolgirl killed in the Manchester Arena attacks has been described as her family's "rock". | 40479908 |
"Any video or site just pops up... they're very excited about the speed," Somalia Wireless's Liban Egal says.
Until now access to the internet has been via dial-up or satellite links.
Earlier this year, 3G mobile phone services were cut off because of a threat from Islamist militants.
Connecting Mogadishu to the world
... | Some residents of Somalia's capital have been experiencing a form of "culture shock" since fibre optic services launched over the last week, an internet provider has told the BBC. | 26973587 |
After struggling for first-team football, the England international has been linked with a January move to Premier League rivals West Ham.
Sturridge has yet to score in his nine top-flight appearances this season, of which only four have been starts.
"There is absolutely no thought to sell any player from the first-tea... | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted striker Daniel Sturridge is not for sale. | 38185956 |
Cambridgeshire police saw the Huracan model near to the force's base in Parkside, Cambridge, on Sunday.
The vehicle, which retails from about £180,000, was then photographed being towed away on a recovery truck.
In a tweet, its roads policing unit said: "Even Lamborghinis need insurance." It added: "He was stopped out... | An uninsured Lamborghini sports car was seized after being stopped outside a police station. | 33856804 |
While thousands updated their social media accounts to say they'd been successful, many more cried into their Sunday porridge after missing out. Again.
But there is still a (OK, pretty small) chance you'll be going.
So if you haven't got a ticket yet, here's Newsbeat's guide to trying to blag your way into Worthy Farm ... | Glastonbury 2015 sold out in just 26 minutes on Sunday. | 29504802 |
This brings it well below the EU limit of 3% and allows it to exit the Commission's excessive debt procedure.
After its 2011 bailout, Portugal saw austerity policies under a centre-right government until elections in 2015.
Since then, a Socialist-led coalition has reversed those austerity measures.
EU economy commissio... | Portugal has become the latest bailed-out eurozone country to receive a clean bill of health from the European Commission after its budget deficit fell to 2% of GDP last year. | 39996882 |
The two are embroiled in a long-running dispute over the role of guards, with talks due to begin on Wednesday.
Parent firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) asked Acas to mediate in an attempt to avert what the firm said was "damaging" and "unnecessary" strike action.
It has set a deadline of Thursday to avoid the strike schedule... | Southern has promised to run 60% of its normal timetable if a five-day strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union (RMT) goes ahead. | 36957375 |
The former Switzerland Under-19 full-back signed a two-year contract extension with the Magpies in May.
The 21-year-old joined the club from Servette in 2013 and has made five senior appearances for the club, the first in a League Cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday last season.
Young Boys finished second in the top fl... | Newcastle United defender Kevin Mbabu has joined Swiss Super League side BSC Young Boys on a season-long loan deal. | 37168665 |
Hereford Cathedral said its 700-year-old Mappa Mundi, the largest such map in existence, was made in Hereford, not Lincoln as previously thought.
The cathedral said it had scientific evidence to back up its claim.
Lincoln Cathedral said it was "interested" in the research.
The circular map is 52in (132cm) in diameter a... | A medieval map of the world that was believed to have been made miles away from the cathedral where it is on display may have been created closer to home. | 32900232 |
Sir Edward is one of a number of prominent names being looked at by detectives from Operation Midland.
Separately, the police watchdog is investigating whether Wiltshire Police failed to pursue claims in the 1990s.
The force said it had already received calls after an appeal for information.
Sir Edward died at his home... | The Met Police is investigating former Prime Minister Edward Heath as part of their inquiry into claims of historical child sex abuse by establishment figures, the BBC has learned. | 33770021 |
Five years ago, St Jerome's in Llangwm was in urgent need of repair with damp and bits of render falling down.
But a research project creating a 5m-long (16ft) tapestry illustrating the town's 900-year-old links has raised more than £431,000 to renovate it.
Pam Hunt, project leader, said it was a "fascinating story".
... | A village in Pembrokeshire has saved its crumbling Medieval church from closure - by enlisting the help of its Flemish founders. | 39355487 |
East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Flood Investigation Report said it should look at "possible improvements to the timeliness" of warnings.
On the east coast, 1,400 properties flooded and 18,000 people evacuated.
Joe Noake of the Environment Agency said: "We are continually reviewing how we respond to such incidents."
... | A report into December's tidal surge has said the Environment Agency should consider a "thorough review" of flood prediction and warning procedures. | 27977952 |
The Stags started the season well but are without a win in their last six league matches.
Murray told BBC Radio Nottingham: "The performance levels have been really high. We haven't taken our chances and have been sucker-punched.
"We've kept our head down and kept working hard. The boys are confident."
This month some ... | Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray says his side are feeling confident ahead of Saturday's derby against Notts County despite their recent results. | 37587470 |
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