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The Tay Cities Deal submission document includes more than 50 projects, including a scheme to boost employment through oil and gas decomissioning.
The bid seeks £826m over 10 years from the Scottish and UK governments and their agencies.
The remainder would come from councils, colleges and universities, and the public,... | A £1.84bn proposal to create up to 15,000 jobs in Tayside and North East Fife has been announced. | 38854081 |
18 January 2016 Last updated at 07:40 GMT
December was the wettest month ever recorded in Scotland, with heavy rain causing the River Dee to burst its banks.
In the village of Braemar in north east Scotland, a bridge which links it to other villages and towns, has just re-opened.
Martin has been to see how people there... | People living in the north of Scotland are trying to rebuild their lives after massive floods devastated homes, businesses and schools. | 35340914 |
Speaking in Beijing, Ms Sturgeon, who is on a trade visit to China and Hong Kong, said gender equality could help transform the global economy.
Addressing senior women in government, academia and business, she referred to Hillary Clinton's famous "women's rights are human rights" speech.
Her trip is aimed at improving ... | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said China can do more to promote gender equality and women's rights. | 33673100 |
Many of the 34 alerts in August could have been avoided if walkers had taken precautions, Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team said.
They claim Snowdon is being treated as a "tourist destination, rather than a mountain", with people ill-prepared.
They had to rescue walkers stranded on Tuesday night without a torch after they... | Mountain rescuers in Snowdonia clocked up 750 hours in work responding to a record number of callouts last month. | 34128618 |
Republican Marsha Blackburn, the second-highest ranking member on the House energy committee, says the jury is still out on global warming.
Pope Francis is to speak on the subject in an address to Congress on Thursday.
He told a White House audience on Wednesday the problem could "no longer be left to a future generati... | The Pope's plea to tackle climate change is likely to get a cool reception from some key energy politicians in the US. | 34342808 |
And, as per normal, I am suffering from mild altitude sickness.
Here is a typical (and true) conversation with a random stranger sitting in the partners' lounge of the Davos congress centre.
"Where are you from? Your badge says India."
"Well, I sit on the board of a big Indian institution, but I am a former minister of... | So here I am, again, on the top of a Swiss mountain, surrounded by the world's wealthiest and most powerful. | 25847276 |
Tension in the area flared up a year ago when Morocco moved into the buffer zone, breaching a UN-backed ceasefire.
The Polisario Front, which wants independence for Western Sahara, dismissed Morocco's move as a gimmick.
Morocco recently rejoined the African Union, which it had left in 1984 after the body's recognition ... | Morocco is to pull out of a UN buffer zone in the disputed Western Sahara territory, an official statement says. | 39103401 |
Crowds of people waved flags and sang Russian pop songs, delighted that, as far as their newly-installed regional government was concerned, they now live in the Russian Federation.
The law was rushed through the autonomous province's parliament, with 79 of 81 MPs backing the proposal to leave Ukraine.
There is, of cour... | Outside Crimea's parliament, the leaving party for Ukraine - and the welcome celebration for Russia - had begun. | 26486289 |
Debbie Bestwick was recognised for her services to the computer games industry after a career which started in Nottingham almost 30 years ago.
She is the founder and owner of label Team17, based in Mansfield and Wakefield, responsible for more than 70 games over the past 25 years.
Its titles have included Worms, The Es... | An award winning video games pioneer has been an MBE. | 36506546 |
You wanted to know why parts of Leicestershire have a Coventry postcode.
You asked about the origins of some unusual street names in Shropshire.
And you were curious to find out why Longton in Stoke-on-Trent was known as "neck end". Here is how we got on answering your questions.
Shrewsbury has many narrow, cobbled and... | People have been using Your Questions to ask us what they want to know about the West Midlands. | 39230777 |
Brazil-born Moritz, 29, played under Freedman at Palace, helping them win promotion to the Premier League in 2012-13, and he also followed the now Reds boss to Bolton Wanderers.
He is currently playing for Buriram United in the Thai Premier League.
"It's still with the governing bodies to see if he can sign," Freedman ... | Manager Dougie Freedman says Nottingham Forest hope to sign ex-Crystal Palace midfielder Andre Moritz next week. | 35726693 |
The uncapped 23-year-old was injured before his March call-up to a 40-man provisional squad, and he was not chosen for this international break.
His Posh side have also fallen from the League One play-off places.
"My form since the call-up hasn't been great so it probably pushed me away from the squad," Forrester said.... | Peterborough midfielder Chris Forrester says poor form and injury since a Republic of Ireland squad call-up has seen him drop away from the fold. | 35880649 |
They go up against home-grown stars Geneva Carr and Elisabeth Moss, in a year where British talent is particularly well-recognised.
Three of the four best director nominees are British, while Bill Nighy and Ben Miles are in the running for best actor.
The awards will be presented on 7 June.
Musicals An American in Pari... | British stars Carey Mulligan, Ruth Wilson and Dame Helen Mirren are all up for best actress at the Tony Awards, the biggest honours in US theatre. | 32498958 |
Residents have had to boil drinking water for three weeks after a parasite discovery at a treatment works.
Some 300,000 homes were initially affected, half of which can now use water as normal.
Parts of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble are the latest to be given the all clear from water firm United Utilities.
It has a... | Advice to boil tap water before drinking it has been lifted in 86,000 more homes in Lancashire. | 34104287 |
Days of wet weather in Birmingham had left the outfield damp and without any sign of conditions improving, the umpires abandoned the game 10 minutes after the scheduled 14:00 BST start.
Both sides take a point and Derbyshire remain unbeaten in the North Group.
Warwickshire have won just one of their four matches and si... | Heavy rain saw the One-Day Cup match between Warwickshire and Derbyshire at Edgbaston called off without a ball being bowled. | 36530600 |
With Mario Balotelli absent through injury, the Moroccan took over scoring duties, finding the top corner after being put through by Jean Seri.
It moved Nice back above Monaco, and kept them two points ahead of Paris St-Germain, who enjoyed a routine 2-0 win against Angers at the Parc des Princes.
Thiago Silva and Edis... | Younes Belhanda scored the only goal as Nice returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Guingamp. | 38128034 |
Suffolk Police officers were called to Bury Road in Ipswich at about 09:35 GMT after a VW Golf and a Rover 75 collided on a roundabout near a supermarket.
They said the Golf driver, believed to be in his 70s, may have become ill just before the crash.
The Rover driver was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridg... | A man died in a two-car crash after suffering what police believe was a "medical episode" at the wheel. | 35391980 |
The 2-1 victory ensured that Scotland qualified as the best-placed runners-up from the three groups thanks to a 0-0 draw between Brazil and Czech Republic.
Scot Gemmill's side will take on England at 14:00 BST on Thursday at Stade Parsemain in France.
Ivory Coast take on the Czechs in the other semi-final.
Scotland fac... | Scotland Under-20s will face England in the semi-finals of the Toulon Tournament after Ryan Hardie's double secured a narrow win over Indonesia. | 40185342 |
Merthyr Tydfil council handed over the running of leisure and community centres, libraries and cultural sites to the trust on Wednesday.
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust, which is supported by a board of 11 trustees, took the reins after a year of public consultation.
The trust said the move would "protect the future" of s... | A south east Wales council has transferred control of its leisure and culture services to a trust. | 32143238 |
Yorkshire all-rounder Willey, 26, will be out until April after having surgery on a partially torn shoulder tendon, an injury suffered in India last month.
England will play two one-day matches in Antigua in March, with a third in Barbados, before the teams face each other again in England in the summer.
The West Indie... | David Willey has been ruled out of England's tour of the West Indies and will be replaced by Steven Finn. | 38966380 |
The contest in the Oban North and Lorn constituency was triggered after independent councillor Duncan McIntyre resigned due to ill-health in December.
The SNP's Julie McKenzie won the seat with 1,113 first-preference votes.
Andrew Vennard of the Conservatives came second with 609 first-preference votes, with independen... | The SNP has gained a seat on Argyll and Bute Council following a by-election. | 35612915 |
2 September 2016 Last updated at 14:32 BST
OK OK, we know why. There's no mistaking the big black eyes, ghostly white skin and tiny slits for nostrils the Harry Potter villain is famous for.
The colobus monkey was born after her mum had to have an operation called a C-section - the first time staff at the zoo had perfo... | The new arrival at Paignton Zoo has been nicknamed 'Voldemonkey', we can't think why... | 37258125 |
In the New York-based production, Julius Caesar is depicted as a blond-haired businessman in a blue suit.
The production company, Public Theater, said the character was a contemporary Caesar "bent on absolute power".
One of the sponsors, Delta Air Lines, said the producers had "crossed the line on the standards of good... | Two major US corporations have ended their sponsorship of a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in which the Roman leader mimics Donald Trump. | 40244607 |
Kathleen Ann McLeish, 60, broke her wrist when she fell while working at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in June 2011.
The Court of Session heard that cleaners failed to put down signs warning of the wet floor.
Ms McLeish later developed a condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in her wrist.
The court was tol... | A nurse who developed a debilitating health condition after slipping on a wet floor has been awarded almost £50,000 compensation. | 39750636 |
But, as Kozo Toyota explained, he still gets bombarded with questions when he visits Ireland to play with his band from Tokyo.
Mr Toyota and his band were among those performing and competing at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis, County Clare, on Sunday.
The event is the biggest festival of Irish music and culture... | Traditional Irish music is special to people all over the world - so perhaps it should come as no surprise to see a group of young Japanese musicians performing at a traditional Irish music festival in County Clare. | 37156508 |
The 24-year-old completed the deal in time to go into the squad for Saturday's game at Accrington.
Cooper, the son of ex-Scotland international Neale, was on Liverpool's books as a youngster.
He has also had spells at Ross County, Elgin and Falkirk before playing 12 games for St Mirren last season, scoring once.
Find a... | Cheltenham Town have signed former St Mirren midfielder Alex Cooper on a three-month contract. | 37596965 |
Brian White, from Wolverhampton, moved to the UK from Botswana aged 15 with his adoptive family.
An application for naturalisation was rejected and he now fears being returned to his country of birth.
The Home Office said it had reassured Mr White it was trying to resolve his application as soon as possible.
A spokesma... | A student faces being deported and losing his place at Oxford University due to uncertainty over his citizenship status. | 41052090 |
The shrine is being built by Manoj Tiwary, a local film star, and will be opened to the public early next year.
Tendulkar retired from international cricket following India's victory over the West Indies in a Test in Mumbai last week.
Shortly afterwards he was awarded the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat R... | Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar might soon be worshipped in a temple planned in his name in Bihar state. | 25013022 |
Phillips, 50, previously head coach of Neath, Aironi, London Welsh and Wales Under-18s, succeeds Rhys Edwards.
The former Neath and Wales forward, who also played rugby league for Warrington and Workington, will take up the reins with immediate effect.
"The most pleasing aspect of this role is that we have an abundance... | Former Wales dual code international Rowland Phillips has been appointed full-time head coach of Wales Women. | 36825553 |
Bolton say they are aware of the new petition and that the situation is being dealt with.
Meanwhile, financial director Shaun McHugh has left just four months after being appointed.
He is the third person to have held the role in the past year following John Pelling and Anthony Massey. | Championship club Bolton Wanderers have been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs, reports BBC Radio Manchester. | 40658854 |
Chaplin took his goal tally to seven for the season and is now Pompey's leading goalscorer along with Gary Roberts.
Pompey were awarded a penalty in the 21st minute after Enda Stevens was fouled by defender Sammy Moore just inside the box.
Chaplin stepped up to take the spot-kick but Orient's goalkeeper Alex Cisak gues... | Conor Chaplin missed a penalty and scored a brace as Portsmouth beat Leyton Orient 2-1 at Fratton Park. | 38539319 |
Police said he was attacked by another man in the Templemore Avenue area shortly before 02:30 GMT on Sunday.
They said he had been "taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries".
Police have appealed for information. | A man has been taken to hospital after he was assaulted in east Belfast. | 35740972 |
Ransomware is software which locks you out of your files until a fee is paid to the criminals behind the attack.
Checkpoint researcher Natalia Kolesova detailed information about Troldash, a newly-discovered strain.
Once it infects a machine, Troldash provides an email address with which to contact the attackers.
"Whil... | A security software firm has warned about a new strain of "ransomware" - while finding that even Russian hackers can be haggled down. | 32996008 |
Bowlish Infants School in Shepton Mallet was evacuated and homes and businesses in Croscombe were also deluged.
The River Sheppey in Croscombe burst its banks flooding a pub and nearby homes in the centre of the village.
The heavy rain also forced the A371 to be closed between Shepton Mallet and Wells.
The Environment ... | People have been clearing up the debris left behind after flash floods struck the Mendips in Somerset earlier. | 18796374 |
Patrick Redmond, 68, from Coundon, Coventry, was assaulted at Rileys, in Hertford Place, just before 23:00 GMT on Monday.
He was taken to hospital with a serious head injury and his life support was switched off on Tuesday, West Midlands Police said.
A 37-year-old man from Radford, held on suspicion of wounding, is now... | A man has died after being punched to the floor at a Coventry snooker hall. | 39126427 |
The visitors - wearing black armbands in tribute to former goalkeeper Marton Fulop, who died on Thursday - scored the only goal when debutant Laszlo Kleinheisler smashed in from 15 yards.
In an open and entertaining game, Norway had 21 efforts on goal but could not find a way past Gabor Kiraly.
Hungary have not qualifi... | Hungary took a step towards qualifying for the Euro 2016 finals by beating Norway in their play-off first leg. | 34801355 |
The Scots, losers to Germany on Monday, need at least four points from their last two games and for other results to go their way to reach the play-offs.
Poland visit Scotland before Gordon Strachan's side travel to face Gibraltar in October's double-header.
"We will re-gather and do our utmost to win the two games," s... | Scotland assistant Mark McGhee insists the nation can still reach the Euro 2016 play-offs despite no longer having their destiny in their own hands. | 34187414 |
The body of Kyle Neil, 23, was discovered in the boot of a car at Windsor Road in south Belfast.
On Wednesday, Stephanie Todd, 26, of Russell Court in Belfast, pleaded guilty to obstructing police in connection with the murder.
She has also admitted driving with excess alcohol.
Her co-accused, Wesley Harry Vance, 27, f... | A Belfast woman has admitted obstructing police in connection with the murder of a man in County Down in April 2015. | 36384281 |
Rail was at the heart of George Osborne's vision of a "northern powerhouse".
The Tory manifesto pledged: "We will electrify the main rail routes, build the Northern Hub, and provide new trains for the North."
Stood before a train in Crewe during the campaign, David Cameron said the government was taking unprecedented a... | Did the Conservatives make an election promise to electrify the railways, knowing big projects would have to be put on hold? | 33286270 |
Once confirmed, he is expected to endorse a new, military-drafted constitution and to start appointing his own team of senior royal officials.
His father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, died on 13 October, aged 88.
The government has declared a year-long official mourning period.
The wid... | Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is to be confirmed as the new king of Thailand on 1 December, a senior source has told the BBC. | 37840391 |
Dr Julie-Ann Maney was giving evidence at the trial of west Belfast man Christopher O'Neill, who denies murdering his baby daughter Cárágh .
Three-month-old Cárágh Walsh died on 7 February 2014.
She died two days after being taken to hospital from her Glasveigh Park home in Twinbrook.
Dr Maney was giving evidence on th... | A leading consultant has told a jury that a baby girl who was rushed to hospital by paramedics was "effectively dead'' when she arrived. | 38667334 |
Essam, 24, returns for his second permanent spell with the Whites having captained the club back in 2014-15 and played 15 games on loan last year.
The centre-back was released by Eastleigh last month after one year with the Spitfires.
Former Gillingham trainee Essam has also played for Crawley, Dartford, Woking and Lut... | Connor Essam has joined Dover Athletic on a two-year deal following a loan spell last season from Eastleigh. | 40340304 |
Junior Fuller was found with stab wounds to his chest in Mill View Close, Sneinton, on Sunday and later died from his injuries, police said.
The BBC has been told Mr Fuller was holding a party to celebrate the life of a man stabbed to death in the same part of the city 24 hours earlier.
Dwayne Johnson, 29, from The Mea... | A man has been charged with the murder of a 38-year-old who was stabbed to death in Nottingham. | 38347323 |
The National Executive Committee (NEC) met on Friday for the second time in two weeks and discussed the matter.
Its role is to sign off a list of assembly election candidates put forward by the party in Wales.
But BBC Wales understands it failed again to approve the list.
The party's source told BBC Wales: "The NEC - o... | UKIP's governing body is "defying" Welsh leader Nathan Gill by refusing to approve the party's assembly election candidate selections, a senior source has said. | 35404544 |
The ban was imposed under last month's state of emergency and has been lifted because relative peace and security has been restored, Defence Minister Siraj Fegessa was quoted as saying.
Ethiopia has recently faced an unprecedented wave of violent protests.
But Mr Fegessa said the situation nationwide was now much more ... | Ethiopia has lifted a ban on diplomats travelling more than 40km (25 miles) from the capital Addis Ababa without permission, state media report. | 37910542 |
The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) had been looking to employ an expatriate coach and even conducted interviews for the position.
Former South Africa coach Gordon Igesund was tipped for the job after impressing in interviews.
But Lungu said: "Forget about an expatriate coach. We can do with an indigenous [coach].... | Zambia president Edgar Lungu has told the football association to employ a local coach for the national team. | 37608974 |
A review of the Congolese deployment pointed to "systemic problems", a statement said.
The UN peacekeeping force in the CAR has faced scores of allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation.
Almost 13,000 people are serving as part of the mission, known as Minusca.
French troops have also been accused of sex abuse in CA... | Congo-Brazzaville is to withdraw more than 600 troops serving as peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) following claims of sexual abuse, the UN says. | 40365241 |
Mr Cairns said the tournament has "put Wales on the map".
Economy Secretary Ken Skates said there had already been an increase in visitors to the Visit Wales website.
"What we need to do is make sure we convert that interest into actual visits," he added.
Mr Cairns told BBC One Wales' Sunday Politics programme: "Even i... | The publicity Wales gained from the national team's performance at Euro 2016 could never have been bought, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has said. | 36746449 |
Fake mobile phone towers, often called Stingrays, offer valuable information about suspects but also collect vast amounts of data from innocent passers-by.
From now on, agencies will need to obtain a search warrant to use such devices.
The US Department of Justice said it wanted to protect citizens' privacy.
"Cell-site... | The US government is cracking down on the way law enforcement agencies use technology to track criminals. | 34151036 |
United said it had suffered a "network connectivity" problem - the same issue that grounded its flights on 2 June.
The US aviation authority (FAA) said the airline resolved the issues at about 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT).
The company has suffered technical issues in the past, including one that meant first-class seats were so... | US carrier United Airlines grounded all of its flights for about two hours on Wednesday due to a technical issue. | 33448643 |
An Election Commissioner concluded Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman breached election rules and must vacate his post immediately.
Four voters alleged he used "corrupt and illegal practices" in last year's election, which must now be re-run.
Mr Rahman, who denied any wrong-doing, has been banned from standing again.
At... | An east London mayor has been removed from office and a poll declared void after he was found guilty of electoral fraud. | 32428648 |
The incident happened around the time of the annual Guid Nychburris parade in Dumfries on Saturday.
A 21-year-old man suffered bruising to his face and a cut to his back in the attack in the Mill Green area at about 17:40.
Police said the incident involved two groups of youths, and two other people suffered minor injur... | A man has been seriously injured when violence flared during a town's annual summer celebrations. | 40325749 |
It had been due to take place on Monday, but was delayed by Theresa May's efforts to strike a deal with the DUP to back her minority government.
The Queen will "dress down" to read the speech in a break with tradition.
It is expected to be a slimmed down programme after the PM lost her majority in the general election.... | The State Opening of Parliament and Queen's Speech will take place next Wednesday, Commons leader Andrea Leadsom has announced. | 40285953 |
Craig William Dearie, 24, from Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, was found dead in a tent at Global Gathering on 28 July.
A verdict into his death ruled he died of natural causes due to Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS), said Warwickshire Coroners' Office.
Up to 40,000 people are thought to have attended the event at Lo... | A man died of undiagnosed heart condition at a dance music festival in Warwickshire, an inquest heard. | 19510289 |
The temporary closure of the Carlisle site hit supplies of McVitie's ginger nuts, Crawford's custard creams and Carr's water biscuits, among others.
United Biscuits said there had been "substantial flood damage" to electrical equipment and ovens.
Manufacturing director Mark Taylor said customers had written to ask when... | Full production has resumed at a factory which flooded in December, leading to a national biscuit shortage. | 35985205 |
The 1-in-50 scale miniature was created to test planned improvements to the beach and sea defences.
Specialists HR Wallingford built it at the company's research centre in Oxfordshire.
Tom Rigden, of the firm, said: "Computer models are improving all the time, but there's still no substitute for a physical model."
Conw... | Scientists have built a scale model replica of Colwyn Bay seafront, hundreds of miles from the sea. | 39143440 |
Officers have also targeted but not fire Tasers at 13-year-olds, Freedom of Information statistics requested by the Greater London Authority (GLA) Conservatives show.
The Tories said officers should use cameras connected to their Tasers to protect "the most vulnerable".
The Met said recent figures had showed a reductio... | Tasers have been fired at 14-year-olds and aimed at elderly people over 80 by Met Police officers, figures show. | 32950406 |
Forest made 11 changes to the side that beat Millwall 1-0 in their Championship opener on Friday, but were still full of experience and led through Mustapha Carayol's penalty.
Cummings ran onto a Carayol pass to make it 2-0 after the break.
Shaun Whalley's penalty gave the Shrews hope but Forest held on to progress.
Ca... | Jason Cummings scored on his debut as Nottingham Forest edged into the second round of the EFL Cup with victory over League One side Shrewsbury Town. | 40785845 |
Charlotte Christodoulou from Walsall, West Midlands, was discovered in the in the grounds of Harlescott Junior school on 4 January.
Her grandfather Pete said the "fun-loving" 23-year-old was a "precious part" of the family.
West Mercia Police said they were no longer treating her death as murder.
An initial post-mortem... | The family of a woman found dead at a school in Shrewsbury have paid tribute to "a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, niece and granddaughter". | 30805322 |
Michael John Dix, 27, died in a crash on the A4074 near Ipsden at about 00:00 GMT on 29 November.
His family said he was "a man who will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him".
An 18-year-old Wallingford man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death dangerous driving and drink driving.
... | The family of a motorbike rider killed in a crash have paid tribute to a "doting father" and "loving son and brother". | 38219215 |
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has agreed to approve the treatment, which is known as Prep.
Scientists have found that a daily dose of the drug can protect people at risk of contracting the virus.
It means Scotland will become the first place in the UK to routinely offer Prep to eligible patients.
Campaigners ... | A "game-changing" drug which dramatically reduces the chances of being infected with HIV is to be made available on the NHS in Scotland. | 39552641 |
They appear to have been killed by a missile fired by Houthi rebels at troops from the Saudi-led coalition seeking to restore Yemen's government.
Rebel and government sources said the attack, in the province of Taiz, left dozens of coalition troops dead.
The incident comes ahead of UN-brokered peace talks in Switzerlan... | A Saudi military commander and an Emirati officer are reported to be among a number of Gulf, Yemeni and Sudanese soldiers killed in Yemen. | 35091675 |
Two women, aged 18 and 16, and a 20-year-old male were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth man, also 20, died later of head injuries in hospital.
The crash, on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth at 00:30 BST, involved a bronze-coloured Nissan.
Two men, aged 21 and 22, who were in the car and were held on suspicio... | Four people have died after the quad bike they were on was in collision with a car near Wakefield. | 34373237 |
The Slovakia captain, 31, played 319 games for the Anfield club since signing in 2008 and completed a medical with Fenerbahce on Wednesday.
Skrtel apologised recently after appearing to support an insult of manager Jurgen Klopp on social media.
Another player likely to leave Anfield is striker Mario Balotelli, who Klop... | Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has completed his move to Turkish side Fenerbahce for a reported £5m. | 36784684 |
BBC Sport has learned Infantino will meet Robert Torres, a member of the investigatory chamber of the Fifa ethics committee.
The interview in Zurich - possibly as early as Friday - is part of a preliminary probe.
If there is sufficient evidence then a full investigation could be opened.
Under such circumstances Infanti... | Fifa president Gianni Infantino is to be interviewed by ethics investigators following allegations he breached the governing body's code of ethics. | 36795446 |
The 21-year-old has been an ever-present in the Saddlers side this season, scoring twice in 30 games.
The right-back, whose only Premier League appearance came two years ago, spent most of last season on loan at Wycombe Wanderers in League Two.
"He really believes in what we're doing for him and it's been great watchin... | Southampton's Jason McCarthy has extended his loan spell at League One Walsall until the end of the season. | 38484402 |
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Leigh Halfpenny kicked all of Wales' points, converting four of his five penalty kicks before going off injured.
South Africa were limited to two Pat Lambie penalties as Wales largely contained the Springboks attacking threat.
The tourists had a late five-metre scrum but t... | Wales claimed only their second ever win over South Africa with a display of guts and cool control in Cardiff. | 30183266 |
Norman was on loan to Allen Smith, 65, when he took flight from his workplace in Flitwick on 9 January.
The bird, who boasts a 6ft (1.8m) wingspan, was found at midday on Monday on an industrial estate in Barton-le-Clay.
Mr Smith, who caught him using a dead wild rabbit as bait, said he was "over the moon".
The handler... | A golden eagle that escaped from a Bedfordshire falconer more than two weeks ago has been captured. | 30986714 |
It happened shortly before 20:00 GMT at Finn House flats in the New Lodge area.
He was taken to hospital but police said his injuries are "not believed to be life-threatening at this time".
Insp James Murphy appealed to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the New Lodge area to contact detectives on the non-emergency ... | A man has been shot in both legs in what police described as a paramilitary-style attack in north Belfast. | 31068721 |
Fran D'Alcorn, of the independent St Felix School, in Southwold, Suffolk, suggested the sector as a whole could provide places for a thousand children.
The UK will accept up to 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years.
And Miss D'Alcorn said the orphans among them would put pressure on local authorities, childre... | A boarding school head offering two free places to orphaned Syrian refugees is urging others to do the same. | 34174797 |
He beat 34,000 applicants to secure the position, which came with a A$150,000 salary and a luxury villa on Hamilton Island, in Queensland.
Mr Southall took up the role accompanied by his then girlfriend and spent the next six months travelling around and promoting the area.
Nearly three years later what is he up to now... | In 2009 Ben Southall landed "the best job in the world" as caretaker of an Australian tropical island. | 17690978 |
Seventy people a year are killed, and hundreds of thousands are injured, as a result of fires in cookers, fridges and tumble driers.
The Electrical Safety Council(ESC) said manufacturers need to do more to trace their customers if they need to warn them about safety issues.
It said the current guidelines are not good e... | Safety experts have called for better standards, to protect consumers from faulty goods that can catch fire. | 21630150 |
Michael "Mikey" Williamson and Martin Shaw, who were both 23 and living in Inverness, were found dead within days of each other in October.
Family and friends fear the young men took their own lives.
Mikeysline will offer support via text messages and will be staffed by volunteers.
Jamie-Lyn McBride, a friend of the tw... | A new support service for young people dealing with suicidal thoughts or depression will be launched on Friday following the deaths of two friends. | 35055586 |
Police said it followed an incident where a car was driven at a man between the Newpark and Wilderness roundabouts on Saturday.
It is understood a Renault Clio narrowly avoided hitting a 45-year-old.
The 18-year-old man has also been charged with a number of offences under the Road Traffic Act and is due to appear at L... | A teenager has been charged in connection with an attempted murder on the A71 in Livingston. | 33818216 |
Tom Naylor put the Brewers in front in the first half after the hosts failed to clear a corner.
Burton doubled their lead with Ben Fox's glancing header after 70 minutes.
Lee Tomlin's cross from a free-kick crept in at the back post to halve Cardiff's deficit, but their late push for an equaliser was in vain.
Four leag... | Burton inflicted the first defeat of the season on Championship leaders Cardiff City in an EFL Cup second-round tie between two much-changed teams. | 40932009 |
Chelsea dominated the majority of the 90 minutes, though their goal was fortuitous, with Lee Cattermole poking the ball into his own goal.
The Blues seemed to be heading to the last four until a late Fabio Borini equaliser took the match to extra time.
From then on the Premier League strugglers were the better side wit... | Sunderland progressed to the semi-final of the Capital One Cup with a thrilling extra-time victory over Chelsea. | 25312545 |
The Labour leader called for a dialogue in the country, where more than 120 people have died during months of anti-government protests.
He has been under pressure to condemn President Nicolas Maduro, after voicing support for him in the past.
Mr Maduro has been accused of behaving like the "dictator of an evil regime" ... | Jeremy Corbyn has said he is "very sad" at lives lost in Venezuela and condemned violence done "by any side". | 40853378 |
PC Lisa Bates lost a finger, suffered a deep wound to her head, a fractured skull and a smashed ankle during the attack in Sheffield in April.
Nathan Sumner, 35, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent but was cleared of attempted murder in October.
Sentencing Sumner at Sheffield Crown Court, Judge... | A man who attacked a policewoman with an axe has been jailed for 15 years. | 38187837 |
Mrs May said she was "well aware of the possibility of displacement" of the issues at Calais, and was "looking at" security at ports including Dunkirk.
She spoke as the UK and France agreed a deal further improving security around Calais.
She said ministers were also in talks with Belgium and the Netherlands about secu... | The migrant crisis could shift from Calais to other ports, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. | 34007530 |
In 2012 those tensions erupted into deadly communal violence, and since then there have been sporadic clashes.
The state was again in the spotlight earlier this year when thousands of Rohingya were found stranded on boats in the Andaman Sea trying to leave Rakhine for Malaysia.
As Myanmar looks towards landmark nationa... | Rakhine state on the western coast of Burma has seen long-running tension between the majority Buddhists and minority Muslims. | 34536022 |
Mr Cairns, 45, denies charges of perjury and perverting the course of justice at Southwark Crown Court.
He is accused of falsely declaring under oath that he had never cheated at cricket in a 2012 libel case.
Justice Nigel Sweeney said on Friday he would accept a majority verdict.
Mr Cairns, who is one of New Zealand's... | Jurors in the trial in London of ex-New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns have been sent home for the weekend after failing to reach a verdict on their second day of deliberations. | 34950619 |
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Ultimately, England failed to triumph on their own turf but that did not stop the tournament from being a magical experience for their players and fans, leaving a lingering feel-good factor that has been sorely lacking for them in most major finals since.
What made it so s... | The slogan for Euro '96 was "when football comes home" and, for one glorious month, it felt like it actually had. | 18077057 |
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Dennis Pursley quit after GB fell short of its target of six Olympic medals in the pool, collecting just three.
"It would be nice to have someone British who knows the coaches," said double gold medallist Adlington.
"It takes time to get to know everyone and how they work.... | Rebecca Adlington wants a British head coach to spearhead the sport to a post-London 2012 revival. | 19799042 |
The Richard III Society said the 7ft (2.1m) long limestone monument would blend modern and medieval style decorations to reflect the king's life.
The group was closely involved in the project to find the lost king's remains, which was confirmed last week.
Leicester Cathedral, where Richard is expected to be reinterred ... | A design for Richard III's tomb has been unveiled by an enthusiasts' group. | 21427369 |
After less than two years, the Clwyd West MP was told he will return to the backbenches.
Mr Jones said: "I fully understand. I told the prime minister he has my total support. I am not unhappy. It is right he should refresh his team."
His deputy, Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb, is expected to replace him.
Mr Jo... | Welsh Secretary David Jones is to be replaced in David Cameron's cabinet following a reshuffle. | 28299005 |
Fifty-seven refugees, including 14 families and 20 children, arrived in Belfast on Thursday morning.
The families will spend five days in a special welcome centre before moving into their new homes.
The first group of Syrian refugees arrived in Northern Ireland in December 2015.
The new arrivals range in age from two y... | A second group of Syrian refugees have arrived in Northern Ireland as part of the UK's Vulnerable Person's Relocation Scheme. | 36154540 |
The episode of Don't Make Me Laugh, which sees comedians discuss topics without causing the audience to chuckle, went out on 21 April.
It included the subject "The Queen must have had sex at least four times."
The BBC received over 100 complaints and apologised the following day.
After presenter David Baddiel introduce... | A BBC Radio 4 show broadcast on the Queen's 90th birthday that included jokes about her sex life was in "serious breach" of editorial guidelines, the BBC Trust has ruled. | 36670509 |
Vale of Glamorgan council said it was believed to be the first resort in Wales to offer the beach service.
Local business have provided access points to make the service possible.
The council said it was trying to "boost digital inclusion" across the area with internet access also provided at council buildings and libr... | Free public access wi-fi has been installed along Barry Island seafront. | 36590066 |
Gilmore, 22, has scored one try in four appearances this season for Vikings, who are currently seventh in the Super League table.
"Tom is a really talented young man with a mature head on his shoulders," head coach Denis Betts said.
"I am excited for what the future holds for Tom." | Widnes scrum-half Tom Gilmore has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of the 2018 season. | 36500012 |
The alleged incident took place immediately after the two clubs met in the Betfred Cup match at Dens Park on Wednesday.
It is understood Mr Thompson, 51, was allegedly pushed to the ground during the incident, but was not injured.
Dundee won the game 2-1 and will meet Celtic in the quarter-final.
A Dundee United spokes... | A 24-year-old man has been charged with assaulting Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson following the club's defeat by city rivals Dundee. | 40887019 |
After two penalties for each side, Gagai ran 80 metres for a try put Queensland 10-4 ahead at half-time.
Gagai touched down again early in the second half, before Tyson Frizell went over to give the away side hope.
But tries from Gagai and Conor Oates either side of James Maloney's score for Blues secured the hosts' vi... | Dane Gagai's hat-trick helped Queensland beat New South Wales 26-16 to win their 10th State of Origin title in 11 years with a game to spare. | 36597318 |
The program - Moments - was released in some countries in 2015, but withheld elsewhere because of local data privacy rules.
The company has created a different version of the software to get around these restrictions.
But it acknowledged the new edition required "a little bit of work" for users to get the most out of i... | Facebook has launched its facial-recognition-powered photo-sharing app in the EU and Canada. | 36256765 |
The crowd at the city's war memorial included former PoW Len Gibson, who was captured at Singapore and forced to work on the Burma Death Railway.
A commemoration was also held at the Burma Star Memorial at St Thomas' Church in Newcastle.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh led a remembrance service in London.
Mr Gibson... | Prayers have been said and wreaths laid at a service in Sunderland to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, the end of the war with Japan and World War Two. | 33946723 |
It was the first such meeting since the two countries normalised relations 20 years ago.
Mr Obama said that despite differing political philosophies, the two countries were deepening co-operation.
Analysts say the US and Vietnam are seeking stronger ties in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
This month marks ... | US President Barack Obama has held historic talks at the White House with Vietnam's Communist Party leader, Nguyen Phu Trong. | 33438260 |
And this week's net migration figures will only add fuel to the argument.
Suddenly it's difficult to find anyone who has anything good to say about it at all.
But the recently installed Chancellor of the University of Birmingham Lord Karan Bilimoria says there is such a thing as "good immigration".
The Indian-born foun... | Immigration seems to be the big issue driving our politics - from every doorstep on every street, to Westminster, Brussels and beyond, right up to the general election and who knows for how long after that. | 30231201 |
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The Salisbury Scouts have travelled to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, where they'll be able to witness the amazing event.
Millions of Americans are getting excited about the eclipse, with long queues to buy solar glasses and heavy traffic across states where the eclipse w... | A scouting group from the UK has arrived in America to watch the total solar eclipse on Monday and we've been following their adventures. | 40992723 |
It is to improve access and traffic-free routes for walkers and cyclists on a three-mile stretch between Skipton and Bradley.
It is to also link Skipton town centre with the Snaygill Industrial Estate, said the Canal and River Trust.
Nick Smith, for the trust, said the work would be a "real boost" for all who use it.
T... | A £450,000 resurfacing of the towpath on part of the Leeds and Liverpool canal in North Yorkshire has begun. | 34719526 |
The allegations concerned an argument with two taxi drivers in the East Sussex town on 5 September.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found the officer's behaviour fell short of that expected from a police officer.
The force says he has now been given management advice.
It followed a misconduct meetin... | A senior Sussex police officer cleared of allegations he made racist remarks to a taxi driver in Eastbourne has attended a misconduct hearing. | 35997235 |
She said her daughter had 17 placements in the four years and missed nearly two years of school.
It comes some 20 years after a similar case of a 12-year-old - who the media called Sarah.
The case led to the publication of Sarah's Report which exposed failings in the care system and was supposed to ensure fail-safe imp... | A mother has called for an investigation after claiming her daughter ended up at greater risk after she was taken into care. | 39484275 |
Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) has agreed to take on board a new shareholder.
Venture capital firm 3i Infrastructure has committed £75m to take a 25% stake in the Bellshill-based firm.
The company builds and operates telecom masts in suburban and rural areas.
Being independent of the major mobile phone operators, ... | A Lanarkshire mobile telecom firm has secured new investment which values the whole company at £300m and opens up funding for a major expansion plan. | 35989198 |
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