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She believes Labour's offering was "too narrow" at the election and insists she can broaden its appeal and put "the fight for equality and social justice back at the heart" of the party.
The shadow home secretary - who has held various front bench roles in government and opposition - says she has the "strength, experie... | Yvette Cooper says the Labour Party needs a "progressive" and "modern" vision that is "optimistic" about Britain's future, and she is pitching herself as the unity candidate in the four-way contest. | 33859518 |
Ken MacBrayne has been told he will receive no more support from the party after a string of posts came to light.
The 72-year-old is seeking election to Western Isles Council.
The Tories said the comments were "totally unacceptable" and said Mr MacBrayne was "no longer a member".
However, he will still appear on the ba... | A Conservative candidate for May's council elections has been suspended from the party after posting "extremely offensive" online comments about First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. | 39580304 |
County chairman Stephen Taylor revealed that they took their decision following a vote by the club's board.
Each county is guaranteed revenue of £1.3m from the competition, which is planned to get under way in 2020.
The only two counties who have so far not backed the ECB proposal are Essex and Middlesex.
"The new comp... | Worcestershire have become the latest county to back the England and Wales Cricket Board's proposed new eight-team city-based T20 competition. | 39705724 |
An electoral college of 47 people drawn from all over Wales, including all the bishops, will meet on 21 February to vote on a confidential candidates list.
The election follows the retirement at the end of January of Dr Barry Morgan.
The new bishop will be the 72nd Bishop of Llandaff, a diocese which serves nearly half... | The doors of Llandaff Cathedral will be locked for up to three days this month as a new bishop is elected, it has been announced. | 38917703 |
US law firm Scott and Scott is claiming Tesco's overstatement of its profits last year caused a "permanent destruction of value to shareholders".
Scott and Scott said it was in "active discussions" with institutions in the UK and Europe about filing a claim, but that none had yet signed up.
Tesco declined to comment on... | Tesco is facing potential legal action from UK institutional shareholders following its accounting scandal. | 32026738 |
The banning of cars on a short stretch of Nottingham Road on to the A610 at Nuthall Island began in February 2014.
Nearly 21,500 fines have been issued but 51 of 62 appeals have been upheld.
The campaigner said the idea was poorly implemented but the county council insists signage has been improved.
Restrictions were p... | A motorist has urged fellow drivers, fined for being in a controversial bus lane in Nottinghamshire, to come forward after it emerged more than 80% of appeals were successful. | 32547149 |
Conservative Heather Wheeler shared a graphic with a medals table split between "Rest of World", "British Empire" and "EU post-Brexit".
After congratulating Team GB, she then wrote: "Now for the Trade Agreements."
The South Derbyshire MP said the tweet was a joke in response to another total which put the EU medals tog... | An MP has sparked a backlash after a "deeply offensive" tweet suggesting the Olympics were won by the British Empire. | 37163416 |
More than 80,000 vehicles use the two crossings each day, with the cost ranging from £6.40 for cars to £19.20 for lorries.
The money is collected by a private company and the funds are used to pay the construction costs of the bridges.
That debt is due to be cleared by 2018, when they revert to public ownership.
With a... | Cross-party calls have been made for the Severn Bridge tolls to be cut drastically when the UK government takes control of charges after 2018. | 25988010 |
McNally announced his resignation after their loss to Manchester United on left them four points from safety.
"Nobody expected after [Sunday's] Manchester United game we would lose our chief executive," Balls said.
"It's been very destabilising to the club. But we've got to make sure going forward the football club kee... | David McNally's resignation as chief executive has "destabilised" Norwich City, says club chairman Ed Balls. | 36258291 |
Wins over Italy and the Netherlands, and a loss to hosts Russia, saw Wales qualify for the quarter-finals.
England proved too strong, winning 21-7, but Wales then beat Belgium and Poland in the repechage to claim fifth and book their place on the Gold Coast.
Head coach Nick Wakley can now start preparations for the Com... | Wales Women sevens qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games after finishing fifth at the Kazan Sevens, the finale of the Grand Prix Sevens Series. | 40548787 |
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says fracking can go ahead if three key tests are met.
And the government says it already plans to meet those tests – on methane leaks, gas consumption and carbon budgets.
Environmentalists argue fracking will make the UK’s climate change targets impossible to achieve.
But the CCC ... | The government’s climate change advisors have given a cautious green light to fracking in the UK. | 36727751 |
Richard Carter from Yorkshire First said election broadcasts were an example of an out of date system.
The leader of Cornish party Mebyon Kernow called the rule which only grants TV airtime to parties standing in one in six constituencies "absurd".
A BBC spokesperson said the BBC Trust was reviewing the broadcasts.
A C... | Broadcasting rules around party election broadcasts need to reflect regional English interests, according to localised political parties. | 30388454 |
The DfE has just published its accounts for 2014-15, nine months after every other government department.
The NAO says there is a level of "misstatement and uncertainty" that means the truth and fairness of the accounts cannot be verified.
The DfE says academies are subject to a "rigorous system of accountability".
Whi... | The Department for Education has been severely reprimanded by the National Audit Office for failing to properly account for spending by academies. | 36090672 |
Southgate, 46, was interviewed for three hours on Monday after an unbeaten four-match spell as interim manager.
The Football Association says he is "the only candidate" for the role.
"It's just been dragged out a bit," said Mills, 39. "I'm a little bit surprised with the FA."
Mills played alongside Southgate for both E... | Gareth Southgate should be appointed England manager "as soon as possible" and be given the same contract as predecessor Sam Allardyce, says former Three Lions defender Danny Mills. | 38073041 |
Royals captain Paul McShane and team-mate Danny Williams had a visible confrontation during the second half.
"I didn't see it," McDermott said when asked for a view after the game. "But, I do know that these guys want to win."
Reading lost to a late Adam Forshaw goal shortly after Matej Vydra had missed a chance to sea... | Reading manager Brian McDermott denied seeing two of his players clash with each other during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Championship leaders Middlesbrough. | 36033919 |
The scheme hopes to safeguard the future of the Torwoodlee Tower near Galashiels which dates back to 1601.
A fundraising campaign was launched in 2001 to generate the resources necessary to consolidate the building.
A two-year £150,000 project is now able to get under way which should help to make the structure safe to... | A project has started to try to stabilise a historic Scottish Borders tower which has fallen into an "increasingly precarious" condition. | 32121365 |
Koeman also said on Thursday that the future of England defender Phil Jagielka "depends if there is interest from other clubs".
The Toffees have rejected a bid from AC Milan to take Deulofeu, 22, on loan for the remainder of the season.
Deulofeu has made 13 appearances for Everton this season.
"I spoke to Gerard and it... | Winger Gerard Deulofeu can leave Everton before the January transfer window closes in order to get more games, boss Ronald Koeman says. | 38655487 |
The decision comes after the Welsh government said it would not step in to rule on the application at Llanbedr, near Harlech.
Snowdonia National Park Authority says the plans will be approved, subject to conditions, which are yet to be decided.
Park charity Snowdonia Society said the site was inappropriate.
It wanted t... | Plans to turn a former airfield in Snowdonia into a yard to dismantle airliners will be given permission. | 19267592 |
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Catt, 27, came through the club's academy and Auterac, 23, joined from Saracens ahead of the 2014-15 season.
"It's fantastic to be retaining Nathan and Nick, two outstanding young props," said Bath head coach Mike Ford.
"They both have their best years ahead of them and wi... | Bath loosehead props Nick Auterac and Nathan Catt have signed new contracts with the Premiership club. | 34975384 |
For that matter, you could say the same about being a criminal in New York.
And why? Well, I'm going to give you two statistics that unless you have really good jaw muscles should cause your mouth to spring open.
Since the horrific and brutal murder of two police officers in Brooklyn before Christmas, the number of par... | If you're inclined to park illegally, or jump a red light, or exceed the speed limit, has there ever been a better time to be in New York? | 30689296 |
Police said the boy, 16, was arrested after the fire at The Orchard in Quedgeley. A woman escaped from the building but a dog died in the blaze.
Firefighters from Gloucester, Stroud, Painswick and Cheltenham were called to the blaze in the early hours.
The boy was released on police bail on Friday evening, pending furt... | A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a pub in Gloucester was destroyed by fire. | 14675893 |
Environmental groups said digging and dredging has had a serious impact on coastal ecosystems.
A temporary ban was imposed late last year, but campaigners allege dredging has continued.
Singapore has imported more than 72 million tonnes of sand from Cambodia since 2007, according to UN figures.
That figure conflicts wi... | Cambodia has permanently banned sand exports, officially ending sales to Singapore which has used it for years as part of its land reclamation. | 40590695 |
Uma Bharti, the water resources minister, claims she told the men's accusers to watch as they were hung upside down.
"Rapists should be tortured in front of victims until they beg for forgiveness," she said.
Ms Bharti made the comments while campaigning for a local politician in Agra, in Uttar Pradesh state.
She brough... | An Indian minister says she made rape suspects beg for their lives and ordered police to torture them. | 38928860 |
President Rodrigo Duterte says he wants to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, especially among the poor.
His executive order is expected to face fierce opposition from the Roman Catholic Church.
Mr Duterte's predecessor had to fight for years to pass a bill extending the use of contraceptives in the country.
Bu... | Government agencies in the Philippines have been ordered to offer free contraceptives to an estimated six million women who cannot obtain them. | 38591581 |
The Glasgow Warriors full-back has not played since damaging an ankle while winning his 33rd cap in Scotland's win over Italy at Murrayfield last month.
The 23-year-old told BBC Scotland: "We're getting there. I'm hopeful but we're just taking it day by day.
"I want to play in every single game so if I'm selected, then... | Stuart Hogg is "hopeful" of recovering from injury in time to feature for Scotland in their opening World Cup match against Japan. | 34294608 |
The head of the censor board, Pahlaj Nihalani, told Indian media that it was because the film was "too scary".
The Jungle Book is a computer-generated remake of the 1967 animated film that was based on Rudyard Kipling's book.
The film, which has been praised in early reviews, releases in India on 8 April.
Mr Nihalani t... | India's censor board has given Disney's Jungle Book a U/A certificate, meaning that children will not be able to watch the film without adult supervision. | 35984104 |
The proposals are contained in a document setting out the BBC's plans for the next decade.
They include a new interactive channel for Wales to be launched online and a new news online homepage for Wales.
The BBC said it must do more "to reflect the lives and experiences of all licence fee payers" and commits to improvi... | The BBC has said it wants to improve Wales coverage on its UK-wide services. | 34173726 |
They were inducted alongside the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Journey and Yes during a concert in New York.
However, it was not just a celebration: a number of artists chose to use the occasion to make impassioned pleas and remember lost friends.
Tupac's award was collected by his friend, fellow rapper Snoop Dogg.
F... | The late rapper Tupac Shakur, 1960s protest singer Joan Baez and grunge legends Pearl Jam have all entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | 39537967 |
Mr Ruto and his family were not at the compound near the western city of Eldoret at the time.
The man had entered the residence after injuring a police guard with a machete and stealing his gun, police said.
The incident comes days before Kenya holds presidential elections.
Police chief Joseph Boinnet told local media ... | Kenyan police say they have shot dead an attacker who forced his way into the rural home of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, ending a siege that lasted several hours. | 40767494 |
The email from the former US ambassador to Australia is among 4,000 released amid a row about Mrs Clinton's use of private email for official business.
Mr Rudd's office said if such a request had been made, it was done without his authority.
Mr Rudd was replaced by his deputy, Julia Gillard, in 2010.
Part of the email,... | Former Australia PM Kevin Rudd "hoped for a sympathetic call" from then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after he was ousted, an email says. | 34124200 |
Marcus Wooldridge, 36, of Blandamour Way, Bristol, was found guilty at Bristol Crown Court and sentenced to two years and nine months.
The attack happened at the Fit Firm Gym in Hotwells Road - formerly owned and managed by Wooldridge.
Police believe there may be more victims as he worked in several gyms.
Investigating... | A gym owner who sexually assaulted one of his clients under the guise of helping her with stretches and treatment has been jailed. | 38639341 |
The 24-year-old, who moved to Lord's from Glamorgan at the end of 2012, took 9-34 in the second innings to finish with match figures of 13-103.
"I've had two very lean years which has hurt me," he told BBC London 94.9.
"I came here as a fairly big signing and expected to be doing these sort of things from the off. I am... | Middlesex bowler James Harris says his career-best figures in the victory over Durham were "a long time coming". | 32608669 |
Brazilian Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, 53, and Dutch national Ang Kiem Soe, 52, were among six people who faced the firing squad on Sunday.
The other four convicts were from Indonesia, Malawi, Nigeria and Vietnam.
Indonesia has some of the toughest drug laws in the world. It ended a four-year moratorium on executions ... | Brazil and the Netherlands have recalled their ambassadors from Indonesia after the execution of two of their nationals for drug trafficking. | 30870558 |
Abu Khaled al-Suri was among several people who died when a base of Ahrar al-Sham, part of the Islamic Front, was targeted on Sunday, activists said.
The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), a jihadist rebel group, is thought to have been responsible.
Suri was reportedly sent to Syria by al-Qaeda to end the inf... | A rebel leader linked to al-Qaeda has been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. | 26318646 |
The four and five-year-old children from Devon were weighed and measured as part of the government's National Childhood Measurement Programme.
Parents of children at Tor Bridge Primary School contacted The Plymouth Herald about the letters.
Plymouth's director of public health Dr Ruth Harrell said support was in place ... | Parents have said they are appalled by an "insensitive" letter describing their children as "very overweight". | 39343771 |
The service said it received 141 calls and attended 102 incidents across Northern Ireland - the lowest figure on record for 31 October.
The majority of the incidents (45%) were located in the Southern Command Area.
Most involved rubbish, bonfires and calls where tyres had been set alight.
Meanwhile, in a separate deve... | The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has reported an 18% decrease in Halloween incidents compared to last year. | 29862138 |
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Tickets to the event at Glasgow's Science Centre sold out in just 23 minutes. His talk was broadcast on screens across the building.
Tim Peake spent six months on the Principia mission and became the first UK astronaut to go on a spacewalk.
Glasgow Science Centre hosts Tim Pea... | British astronaut Tim Peake has told an audience of his fans in Glasgow about his time on the International Space Station. | 37679982 |
Organisers said restrictions imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after the crash at Shoreham Airshow would have "seriously limited" some of the flying displays.
The event has been rescheduled for Saturday 28 May 2016 and tickets already issued will remain valid.
The show would have been the first to be held i... | An air show due to take place at Durham Tees Valley Airport on Saturday has been postponed. | 34070073 |
Elliott Johnson wrote letters, found after his death, in which he claimed he was bullied by Tory supporters.
His parents want his inquest to be widened to include evidence about the culture in the Conservative Party.
A pre-inquest review has taken place to hear from lawyers on both sides.
An extract from one of the let... | A young Conservative activist found dead on railway tracks could have suffered "inhuman or degrading" treatment at the hands of party members, a hearing has been told. | 35706828 |
The unidentified gunman was shot dead by police after roaming the streets with a rifle and a revolver in broad daylight on Saturday.
Officials have released few details but accounts by friends and witnesses suggest the victims were not connected.
The dead include two women relaxing outside an addiction recovery centre ... | Police are saying little about why a man killed three people at random on the streets of Colorado Springs. | 34703278 |
Renewable energy developer Empowering Wind Group, was granted planning permission in 2008 to build a 136m-tall turbine at the ground.
But the airport blocked the development after claiming there was an issue with "air safety".
The company said it was now pursuing litigation against the airport.
Middlesbrough Council ap... | A firm planning to make Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium self-sufficient in energy is taking legal action against Durham Tees Valley Airport. | 30624359 |
The 19-year-old attacking midfielder joined the League One club from Tottenham Hotspur's foundation college programme last May.
His eye-catching strike against Bury in November was voted the club's goal of the season in a debut campaign which included 12 starts in all competitions.
Irishman Osadebe's new deal at Priest... | Emmanuel Osadebe has signed a new one-year deal with Gillingham. | 36427088 |
Colin Horner, 35, was shot in front of his three-year-old son at Balloo Link, Bangor, at 14:45 BST on Sunday.
He was a friend of loyalist Geordie Gilmore who was shot dead in March in a feud between factions of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA).
Police believe dashcam footage from other motorists could prove vital.
... | Police are investigating a possible link between a man's murder in a supermarket car park and a loyalist paramilitary feud. | 40081929 |
In the 38 years since, Britain has won 89 Olympic gold medals, embraced four British Formula 1 champions, six Prime Ministers, four James Bonds, six - soon to be seven - Star Wars films and a 12m rise in population.
But it had not produced another Grand Prix motorcycling world champion in any class - until now.
Danny K... | When the late Barry Sheene won the 1977 world motorcycling championship he was made an MBE, bought a 700-year-old manor house to live in with his model girlfriend and starred in a series of TV aftershave advertisements with boxer Henry Cooper. | 34358693 |
The decision leaves short-term interest rates at record lows of 0% to 0.25%, the same level they have been at since December 2008.
The decision came as little surprise to the markets, although the Fed has previously signalled that rates are likely to rise within months.
The Fed said the US economy was still expanding a... | The Federal Reserve has decided to keep US interest rates unchanged after its latest meeting. | 34662871 |
They are used to define the transitional periods between the seasons, so when winter changes to spring, spring to summer and so on.
They are key dates in the journey of the Earth around the Sun.
The position of the Sun in relation to the Earth affects how long days and nights are.
This year on 17 March the amount of da... | Equinoxes and solstices key dates in the calendar. | 39305266 |
Glenis Freeman, from Leicestershire, was attacked in a field in Stanford-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire in 2010. Her husband Roger, 63, died in the stampede.
Mrs Freeman was hospitalised for three weeks with broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.
The owner of the cattle was found not guilty of manslaughter.
A spokesman for Nel... | A walker who was seriously injured in a cattle attack that killed her husband has been awarded "significant" damages. | 35969422 |
The independent report has criticised the council and the partnership which managed the building contracts, as well as the construction company.
City of Edinburgh Council said lessons would be learned from the report.
Nine tonnes of masonry fell at Oxgangs Primary School in January 2016 during a storm.
Ten primaries, f... | A report into safety failures that forced 17 Edinburgh schools to close has highlighted a lack of proper scrutiny of the construction work. | 38907714 |
Edwin Mee, 45, of Tavistock Road, Croydon, allegedly targeted 11 victims aged 15 to 25 when he was a recruitment sergeant in Croydon and Cheam.
He has denied 17 counts of sexual assault, three rapes and one count of assault by penetration, alleged to have occurred between 2010 and 2011.
Sgt Mee's trial is expected to b... | An Army sergeant has denied committing a string of sexual offences against female recruits on military bases. | 32201921 |
Matthew James, 30, from Trehafod, near Pontypridd, used his body as a human shield while trying to protect his fiancee when the gunmen opened fire.
At least 38 people died in Sousse with the Foreign Office confirming at least five were British.
Islamic State extremists have said they carried out the attack.
Read more d... | A Welsh tourist who was shot three times during the terrorist attack on a Tunisian beach is due to be flown home, BBC Wales understands. | 33286886 |
Three men threatened security guards at Hatfield Avenue Shell garage in Fleetwood at 07:50 BST, said police.
They drove off, later throwing an axe at a police patrol car then reversing into the vehicle before speeding off and stealing another car.
Four men aged 22, 24, 27 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of robb... | A masked gang stole thousands of pounds in a robbery before throwing an axe at a police car and dragging a woman out of her vehicle in Lancashire. | 34526553 |
Hartlepool Power Station was due to close in 2019 but will now remain operational until 2024, owner EDF Energy confirmed.
Almost 700 people work at the plant, which produces enough energy to supply almost 2.5 million homes.
EDF said the extension was possible as the site remained safe and economically viable.
It has al... | Hundreds of staff at a nuclear power plant have been told the site is to stay open for an extra five years. | 24824816 |
The £67bn ($108bn) is 3.2% higher than the previous bid and 14% higher than its initial offer last month.
It is the third time that InBev has made a higher bid for the company, with previous offers at £38, £40 and £42.15 per share.
Shares in SABMiller closed flat at £36.67 in London following the latest bid, valuing th... | Anheuser-Busch InBev has increased its offer for rival brewer SABMiller to £43.50 a share. | 34505589 |
Official figures for the first quarter of 2014 showed sanctions on Employment and Support Allowance claimants were some 4.5 times higher than in the same quarter in 2013 - although the 2014 figure still includes those appealing.
Under the sanctions, benefits can be docked temporarily.
Ministers said they were a last re... | There has been a "shocking" rise in the number of sanctions given to those who receive a key sickness benefit, according to homeless charity Crisis. | 28776102 |
The organisation has launched the campaign 10 years to the day since a bronze Henry Moore figure was stolen from the grounds of his former estate.
It revealed that a growing number of post-war works have been destroyed, sold, lost or stolen from public places including schools and parks.
Historic England has compiled a... | Historic England - formerly English Heritage - is calling on people to help track down missing works of public art. | 35094062 |
Bridgend council said streets were sealed off due to falling roof tiles.
Elsewhere, the M4 was shut by a blown-over lorry, rail passengers have been facing cancellations, and Wales rugby fans flying back to Cardiff from Dublin have been diverted.
At its peak, about 3,700 homes had no electricity.
Over the course of the... | Winds of up to 83mph shut several parts of a town centre as Storm Imogen battered south Wales and caused power cuts to thousands of homes on Monday. | 35519712 |
A new study said indigenous lands were "protected natural areas" accounting for 55% of the carbon stored in the Amazon basin.
It said this land was at risk because governments had failed to recognise or enforce indigenous land rights.
The report was released on the first day of UN climate talks in Peru.
The study said ... | Scientists say destroying indigenous areas of the Amazon rainforest will have an irreversible impact on the atmosphere of the planet. | 30304658 |
Spencer, 24, spent three years at Birmingham, who finished sixth last season - 19 points behind Emma Hayes' title-winning Chelsea side.
Bailey, 20, is an England Under-23 international and played in the 2013 European Women's Under-19 Championship.
"I want homegrown, English players who want to grow with us," said Hayes... | Chelsea Ladies have signed goalkeeper Becky Spencer and midfielder Jade Bailey from Birmingham City Ladies and Arsenal Ladies respectively. | 35285169 |
A suspension could affect Nigeria's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo on 6 September, and South Africa four days later.
Fifa has rejected the appointment of Giwa, which came at a controversial Nigerian Football Federation 'election' last week, which split the governing body.
Football's world governing... | Nigeria are risking a ban by Fifa after Chris Giwa failed to step down as president of the football federation by Monday's deadline. | 28995537 |
Uefa imposed the penalties after objects were thrown at Celtic players in the Champions League qualifier.
Linfield's South Stand lower section 1 will be closed for one European game.
Celtic's Leigh Griffiths has received a one-match ban for provoking spectators while his club have been fined £4,000.
Griffiths tied a Ce... | Linfield have been handed a partial stadium closure for their next European tie and fined £8,850 following incidents in last week's game against Celtic at Windsor Park. | 40675630 |
Mae'r cynllun gafodd ei gyhoeddi ddydd Mawrth yn cyflwyno "ymagwedd fwy rhanbarthol" i ddelio gyda'r clefyd, gan sefydlu ardaloedd TB isel, canolradd ac uchel ar sail lefel achosion.
Cafodd cynlluniau drafft eu cyhoeddi 'nôl ym mis Hydref ac fe ddaw'r cyhoeddiad yma yn dilyn ymgynghoriad gyda'r cyhoedd.
Er i undebau gr... | Bydd ffermydd mewn rhannau o Gymru sydd wedi'u heffeithio'n wael gan y diciâu - neu TB - mewn gwartheg yn wynebu rheolau llymach. | 40324184 |
The woman had last been seen on Friday in Sheerness, and was then found in Victoria Street, Gillingham, on Monday morning, Kent Police said.
A 42-year-old man, a 30-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, all from Gillingham, have been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment.
The two men have also been arrested on susp... | Two men and a boy have been arrested after a woman was reported missing over the weekend. | 39349705 |
As tributes to the US President-elect go, it may not be the most respectful. But it is offered with the affection and gentle humour which it soon becomes apparent is a hallmark of Sevnica, a Slovenian town which just happens to be the place where Donald Trump's first-lady-to-be, Melania, spent most of her childhood.
"W... | The President Burger is presented with a flourish - on a wooden board, surrounded by circular "dollar fries" and topped with a yellow crust of cheese "hair" which looks as if it might fly away at any moment. | 38642889 |
Builth Wells High School had eight minutes to question Maj Peake - who became the first Briton to walk in space on 15 January.
They used amateur "ham" radio equipment to communicate with ISS as it travelled 215 miles (346km) above Wales.
Signing off, Maj Tim told the students: "It's been great talking to you."
Eight o... | Astronaut Tim Peake has been quizzed by Powys high school pupils via a live link with the International Space Station (ISS). | 35728195 |
Wall Street and bourses across Europe have been recovering some of the ground since the UK voted last week to leave the European Union.
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 share index finished 1.6% higher at 15,566.83.
Shares in carmaker Toyota rose by more than 2% despite fresh recalls over faulty airbags.
Other market... | Asian stock markets have recorded more gains, continuing the positive lead set by the US and Europe on Tuesday. | 36658989 |
The gas-fired station, operated by SSE, won the £15m contract to keep capacity open when other sources such as renewables cannot meet Scottish demand.
The deal will run from April next year until September 2017.
Scottish Power announced it was to close its huge coal-fired power station at Longannet in Fife early next y... | A major contract from the National Grid has been described as "positive news" for Peterhead power station. | 32021098 |
Well, for a start the government seems to have ruled out the two deals which were most popular with much of British industry, staying in the single market and/or staying inside the EU's customs union.
The government ruled out staying in the single market because it is intent on reducing and controlling immigration and ... | With Article 50 now finally triggered, what are the options for the UK's negotiators when it comes to trade? | 39256909 |
Williams is expected to join the European champions from Scarlets at the end of the season, though the move has not been confirmed.
Charteris has played for Perpignan, Racing 92 and Bath in four and a half seasons outside Wales.
"I've spoken to Sanj [Williams] about it and for him I think it would be a great move," sai... | Wales wing Liam Williams would benefit if he decides to join Saracens, says lock Luke Charteris. | 38106882 |
Data from more than 35,000 surveys suggests that habitats have declined by more than 50% since the 1970s.
The report's authors believe that over-fishing and disease is mainly to blame.
They say the trend could continue if nothing is done, but with protection the reefs could bounce back.
Carl Gustaf Lundin, director of ... | Many of the Caribbean's coral reefs could vanish in the next 20 years, according to a report published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). | 28113331 |
For the last 14 years Jean Bishop from Hull, who has severe arthritis, has dressed up in a bee outfit and collected money in a tin for Age UK.
She has been named Fundraiser of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards.
Mrs Bishop, who was presented with the award by David Walliams, said the event was "out of this world".... | A 91-year-old woman known as the "Bee Lady" who has raised £92,000 in loose change for charity has been presented with a national award. | 24444646 |
Cooper has made 21 appearances for the Royals this season after breaking into the first-team set-up last term.
The 21-year-old featured alongside Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in the Young Lions' 2-1 defeat by Canada.
"We think there is a lot of potential there and we have always tried to bring the young players ... | Reading manager Brian McDermott praised defender Jake Cooper after going to Doncaster to watch him make his debut for England's Under-20 team. | 35927578 |
Lee and Robert Firkins were found guilty in 2005 of murdering Graham and Carol Fisher at the couple's petrol station near Wadebridge.
Solicitors said DNA from the Fishers' bungalow could show other people, who may have been responsible for the killings, were there.
Their submissions are being examined by the Criminal C... | Lawyers for two brothers convicted of murdering a Cornish couple believe DNA evidence could be used to clear them. | 39928828 |
Porter, 31, arrives after being released by the Blades, having spent three and a half years with the club, scoring 23 times in 118 games.
Briggs, 23, has made 12 appearances for Millwall this season.
"It's an opportunity I jumped at and I've been pleasantly surprised by the facilities," he told BBC Essex.
"I'm here unt... | Colchester have signed Sheffield United striker Chris Porter on an 18-month deal and Millwall defender Matthew Briggs on loan for rest of the season. | 30934295 |
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Whiskers was found and taken to the nearest vet where his microchip was scanned.
His owners were contacted, and a Facebook post calling for help in getting him home was seen by 60,000 people and shared more than 600 times.
Ayshah has been finding out more about this story with suc... | Whiskers, a ginger tomcat missing for three months in Australia has finally been returned to his family. | 40675585 |
Roman Catholics have been more used to receiving guidance from the Vatican than giving it.
But with Pope Francis has come a growing sense that he intends fundamental change in the way his huge Church is run - and that he wants to include "ordinary" Catholics in it.
His unprecedented exercise in consultation - the surve... | A survey of ordinary believers' views on sexual ethics signals a potentially ground-breaking change of emphasis for the Roman Catholic Church. | 24955321 |
All three of the students, believed to be first years, are reported to have died in "unrelated" incidents.
Police are not treating the deaths of Miranda Williams, Daniel Green, or Kim Long as suspicious.
The university, which has about 22,000 students, offered condolences to their families. Inquests are due to be held ... | The deaths of three students in a single term at the University of Bristol are being investigated. | 38095728 |
After a goalless first half, Sam Baldock opened the scoring with a fierce shot into the roof of the net.
Murphy then added a second with a cool finish, before Elvis Manu's strike made the game safe for the Seagulls.
Murphy's steered fourth sent Brighton, who drew with Derby in the Championship on Saturday, into round t... | Jamie Murphy scored twice to help Brighton & Hove Albion beat League Two side Colchester United in the first round of the EFL Cup. | 36948859 |
The 21-year-old, who can also play in defence, had a previous loan spell with Barrow when he made three appearances between February and April 2016.
Rowe had loan spells at Wycombe in 2014 and 2015, before joining permanently from Rotherham in June 2015.
His signing comes a day after the addition of Wolves keeper Jon F... | Barrow have made their second signing in as many days with the addition of midfielder Dan Rowe from Wycombe on loan until the end of the season. | 38531269 |
The location was disclosed by a member of a drugs gang who was attacked by residents of Carrizalillo.
The town is 75km (47 miles) south of Iguala, where 43 students disappeared over a year ago.
Carrizalillo residents say there was unusually high gang activity on the night of the students' disappearance.
Locals say that... | Forensic experts have been sent to the Mexican town of Carrizalillo to examine human remains found in a number of mass graves. | 34720637 |
Plans for Clifford's Tower include a new viewing platform and an exhibition displaying the structure's 19th Century wall, which has been buried since 1935.
English Heritage, which manages the site, said the changes would "help celebrate the ruin".
If approved, the new facilities are planned to open in June 2017.
Cliffo... | A historic medieval tower in the centre of York is to get a new visitors' centre in a redevelopment costing more than £2m. | 35328109 |
A consultant-led obstetric service was moved from Stafford to Royal Stoke University Hospital in January 2016.
The projected number of births is too low to operate a full unit, the report said. It added the hospital's midwife-led unit is an "important service".
The hospitals trust said it acknowledged findings from the... | It would not be possible to safely return full maternity services to Stafford's County Hospital, a review has concluded. | 38608183 |
The 33-year-old was the club's player of the season and was also voted the players' player of the year.
"I can't thank my team-mates enough for letting me do what I do," the utility back told BBC Radio 5 live.
Gopperth's brilliant score against Northampton was also named try of the season.
The former Newcastle Falcons ... | Wasps' Jimmy Gopperth has been named the Premiership player of the year to complete a hat-trick of awards. | 39957336 |
It said mobile phones had no place in the courtroom, and banned judges from using them while hearing a case.
At the time, the judge was presiding over the trial of two men on stabbing charges at a court in Frankfurt.
Lawyers for the accused lodged a motion of bias against the defence after the judge was seen using a mo... | Germany's highest civil court has ordered two retrials after a judge was discovered arranging childcare via text message during court hearings. | 33171046 |
Prince Nayef, who was also deputy prime minister and interior minister, had left the country for a holiday and medical tests late last month.
UK PM David Cameron praised the prince's "dedication" and US President Barack Obama focused on his role in fighting terrorism.
He was named crown prince last year succeeding Sult... | Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has died "outside the kingdom", the royal court has said. | 18470718 |
Universal Pictures' production of Dracula will be based in Belfast, but it will be filmed across various locations in Northern Ireland.
The three-month shoot is due to begin in August and will receive financial support from Northern Ireland Screen.
The announcement has been hailed as a welcome boost for the NI economy ... | A major Hollywood studio is to film a new Dracula movie in Northern Ireland later this year, it has been confirmed. | 22601083 |
The remaining high-rise blocks were brought down together by controlled explosion. The BBC Scotland news website looks at the history of the controversial development.
The Red Road estate was a development of eight tower blocks in the north east of Glasgow between Balornock and Barmulloch.
The steel-framed high-rise fl... | The last of Glasgow's Red Road flats have been demolished. | 34496865 |
It was the home of two of the four men who carried out the attacks in London, which killed 52 people and injured hundreds more.
Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, and Shehzad Tanweer, 22, grew up in Beeston, while Hasib Mir Hussain, 19, lived in nearby Holbeck. The fourth bomber, Germaine Lindsay, came from Aylesbury in Buckin... | Ten years ago the Leeds suburb of Beeston found itself blinded by the media spotlight in the wake of the devastating 7/7 bombings. | 33329988 |
The Ramada in Portrush, which was owned by the Kennedy family, went into administration on Thursday.
Nama has appointed receivers to the Kennedys' other property assets in relation to a £48m debt.
East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said he feared the move could see the hotel sold at a significant discount.
He said it... | A leading north coast hotel has been put into administration by the Irish Republic's National Asset Management Agency (Nama). | 22113875 |
The former rugby league international suggests too many tries may spoil the spectacle.
"I'm not disrespecting sports like netball or basketball, where there's points scored very regularly," he said.
"I'd hate to think we'll get to a stage like that."
Edwards was credited with playing a major part in Wales' Six Nations ... | Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards does not want rugby's Six Nations Championship to become "like basketball" following the introduction of bonus points. | 38801167 |
More than 100 drivers in Weymouth and Bridport in Dorset, are currently involved in an eighth week of industrial action.
Bus firm First Dorset said a further walkout was "unnecessary".
The union Unite said it had contacted the conciliation service Acas, but accused First Dorset of not yet agreeing to the terms of refer... | Bus drivers in Dorset who are locked in a dispute over pay are to extend their strike, a union has confirmed. | 37109760 |
The group played 16 songs including classics such as 2 Minutes to Midnight, Fear of the Dark and The Number of the Beast.
It was also the final night of their Maiden England world tour at Knebworth.
"Three years of touring comes to an end tonight," said lead singer Bruce Dickinson.
"This is the culmination of those thr... | Metal band Iron Maiden pulled in the biggest crowd of the weekend so far as they headlined the Saturday night at this year's Sonisphere Festival. | 28182791 |
Caterpillar Northern Ireland said the diesel had got into a storm drain which runs to the sea off Larne.
It is believed around 40,000 litres of fuel was involved. It was part of a bigger spill, some of which was contained on site.
The incident is being investigated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA).
Peo... | A leading manufacturing firm has said it was the source of a big pollution spill off the County Antrim coast. | 36522015 |
The odd-one out is of course the latter, Spain's talismanic striker, known more for his ability to hit a football into the back of the net than for knocking a baseball out of the park.
Yet it was Villa, and ten of his new teammates, who were welcomed on Sunday by a 40,000-strong crowd at the cathedral of New York's mos... | Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Derek Jeter, and David Villa. | 31881844 |
On Saturday, the company welcomed the first visitors to the new 34bn yuan ($5.1bn; £3.9bn) park in Hefei which also has hotels and a shopping mall.
The firm plans to build as many as 20 more such parks across China by 2020.
Dalian Wanda has been outspoken about its rivalry with US firm Walt Disney which opened its fir... | China's Dalian Wanda has stepped up competition with Walt Disney, opening its second theme park in the country. | 37469501 |
Work on the Pontio centre at Bangor University began in 2012 and it opened last year after a delay which cost £1m.
The university said it was also liaising with contractors over concerns about holes in the roof.
But Pontio directors said they had a successful first 12 months and they were confident they could build on ... | A £50m arts and innovation centre in Gwynedd has sold more than 76,000 tickets in its first year. | 38150700 |
The victim, aged 32, was hit by the car at about 11:30 BST on Friday in the McDonald's car park at China Garden, on Derby Street, in Bolton.
Police said he and friends were in a confrontation with another group.
A man, 19, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and both failing to stop and report a collisi... | A man has suffered severe fractures after a car crashed into him following a row in a car park in Greater Manchester. | 28182836 |
The marble slab, which is just over 60cm (24in) high, is inscribed in an early Hebrew script called Samaritan.
It only includes nine of the original Biblical commandments; the 10th is a local Samaritan rule.
It was sold at a Los Angeles auction house on condition that it will be displayed in a public museum.
The carvin... | The world's earliest-known stone carving of the Ten Commandments has sold in a US auction for $850,000 (£680,000). | 38011205 |
Reports say the militants now control at least 60% of the city.
However, air strikes have forced them to pull back from a key government compound where they raised their black flags on Friday.
Ramadi is capital of the country's largest province, Anbar.
The BBC's Ahmed Maher in Baghdad says IS fighters have entrenched t... | Islamic State (IS) militants have tightened their grip on the centre of the Iraqi city of Ramadi after repelling an advance by government forces. | 32763909 |
The MV Hebrides had 76 people on board when a technical failure meant it was unable to slow down at Lochmaddy harbour, North Uist, on 25 September.
The vessel struck both harbour pontoons as well as rocks on the seabed.
CalMac said it had now been repaired at dry dock in Greenock and should be back in service on Monday... | A Caledonian MacBrayne ferry damaged when it crashed into a harbour has been repaired and is expected to resume service on Monday. | 37658185 |
It said those travelling to the continent should take plenty of food and water and check with travel operators before starting out.
The Port of Dover says roads are clear and it is not expecting severe delays.
Last weekend drivers queued for up to 14 hours because of extra French security checks.
Latest information fro... | Motorists heading towards Dover are being advised by Kent County Council (KCC) to prepare for possible delays and congestion. | 36922772 |
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