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A report by the Women and Equalities Select Committee said the government has failed to close the pay gap.
It said policies were needed to tackle barriers such as women's disproportionate responsibility for childcare and low part-time wages.
It warned that the UK economy was suffering as a result.
It estimated that a f... | A group of MPs is demanding that greater steps are taken to combat a "motherhood penalty" that has left women being paid less than men. | 35862925 |
The actor told The Stage subsidy should be dependent on lower ticket prices.
The RSC responded by highlighting the range of prices of tickets available for its recent West End transfers.
The National, meanwhile, said it was committed to "keeping as many tickets priced as low as possible".
Speaking at the recent launch ... | A claim by Mark Rylance that subsidised companies such as the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company are charging "way too much" for tickets has been rejected by both institutions. | 33479485 |
Belgium-born Moussa, 26, joins the League One Saddlers after his short-term deal with the Shrimpers finished at the end of last season.
"I'm really pleased to have signed and I feel this is a club where I will fit in nicely," Moussa told the club's official website.
He becomes Walsall boss Jon Whitney's eighth signing ... | Walsall have signed former Southend United and Coventry City midfielder Franck Moussa on a one-year contract. | 36765001 |
In an interview with Al Jazeera TV, Maj-Gen Yoav Mordechai accused members of Hamas's military wing of training IS fighters and treating those wounded in clashes with the Egyptian military.
The interview came shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of IS "terrorism knocking at our borders".
Yisrael Hayom... | An Israeli general's assertion that he has intelligence linking the militant Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which dominates Gaza, with Islamic State's affiliate in Egypt's Sinai peninsula is a major talking point in the Israeli media. | 33379744 |
John Davies was 94 when he died in Great Yarmouth earlier this month.
He served in World War II, when he was stationed in North America, Africa and India, but his funeral on Wednesday was due to be poorly attended.
A Facebook post has suggested people pay their respects "to see this gentleman on his final journey".
He ... | An RAF veteran who died without any surviving family is to be given a send-off by ex-servicemen and an escort of bikers after a Facebook campaign. | 35151605 |
The only children who are less happy at school than English kids are pupils from Germany, South Korea and Estonia.
The survey found that half of children say they have been made to feel left out by other kids.
A charity called the Children's Society asked kids from 15 countries around the world what they thought about ... | Life for kids in England is tougher than in many other countries according to a survey of more than 50,000 from across the world. | 33977706 |
The images show three men outside Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd in central London, Scotland Yard said.
Contents of 72 safety deposit boxes were taken from the firm in wheelie bins and bags during the raid.
On Friday it emerged the Met received a call on Good Friday and were told an intruder alarm had gone off - but de... | CCTV images showing burglars pulling off the "audacious" Hatton Garden jewellery heist have been released. | 32263174 |
The winner will be announced in a live ceremony, broadcast on BBC Four and BBC Radio 6 Music, at 21:30 GMT on Friday.
The first album in 13 years by ground-breaking electronic musician Aphex Twin, aka Richard D James. A series of intricate musical puzzles, it is surprisingly accessible - finding a sweet spot between th... | A look at the 12 albums nominated for this year's £20,000 Mercury Prize. | 34528483 |
After Notts had racked up a seemingly impregnable 445-8 - the second-highest List A score ever recorded - Northants came within 21 runs of a famous win.
Notts openers Riki Wessels and Michael Lumb put on 342 - the highest-ever stand in one-day cricket in England.
But Northants made a bold bid to get the runs, falling j... | Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire set a new record for most runs scored in a 50-over fixture in England in a One-Day Cup thriller at Trent Bridge. | 36460075 |
The Scottish Police Federation also said some politicians were "not being totally honest with the Scottish public" over police numbers.
Strathclyde Police is the one of three Scottish forces to announce a vacancy freeze in the face of funding concerns.
The Scottish government said officer numbers were at record levels.... | A recruitment freeze among some Scottish police forces will result in a fall in officer numbers and a rise in crime, it has been claimed. | 10611876 |
Mae'n debyg bod pump o bobl ar yr hofrennydd preifat o fath twin squirrel, a'i fod wedi gadael Milton Keynes yn gynharach ddydd Mercher, ar ei ffordd i Ddulyn.
Yn gynharach yn ystod y prynhawn, fe gollwyd cysylltiad gyda'r hofrennydd, a chafodd Gwylwyr y Glannau eu galw am 16:15.
Mae hofrennydd y gwasanaeth yng Nghaern... | Mae Gwylwyr y Glannau a'r gwasanaethau brys yn chwilio am hofrennydd, wedi i awdurdodau hedfan golli cysylltiad ag e yng nghyffiniau Bae Caernarfon. | 39439298 |
It came after decades of eating and drinking too much in a high-stress, sedentary job: "It was an explosion waiting to happen," he said.
For Graham, whose wife had become increasingly disabled through multiple sclerosis, the diagnosis was a wake-up call.
"I need to be able to help her - and I need to be around for long... | Graham Ward was 60 when he was diagnosed with type II diabetes. | 41041926 |
They say people need to know how to help each other because it could take some time before it is deemed safe for paramedics to arrive on the scene.
Their app, called CitizenAID, offers step-by-step advice.
The idea is supported by counter-terrorism police. Security services say a UK terror attack is highly likely.
Alth... | People need to learn lifesaving skills in case they are caught up in a terror attack in the UK, a team of senior military and civilian medics has said. | 38495234 |
The company has launched a consultation with staff affected by the planned closures.
The retail shops, which sell electrical and white goods, are predominantly sited across the north of Scotland.
The outlets, along with Scottish Hydro Electric's online shop, are expected to close by 15 May. SSE said it aimed to avoid r... | SSE has announced plans to close its 37 remaining Scottish Hydro Electric shops in Scotland, with the loss of 119 jobs. | 35936577 |
The former prime minister, who died last week aged 87, was given a ceremonial funeral.
A debate on her legacy which was due to be held at the Scottish Parliament has been postponed.
Following her funeral, Ms Davidson said Lady Thatcher's family had "carried themselves exceptionally well".
The MSP, and her deputy Jackso... | Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson were among guests who attended the funeral of Baroness Thatcher. | 22175000 |
The rigid inflatable boat (RIB) was designed by students from the independent UWC Atlantic College in the Vale of Glamorgan in the early 1960s.
It has gone on to become the world's most widely used inshore rescue boat.
The RIB has been awarded the Engineering Heritage Award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
P... | A rescue boat designed by Welsh students has been honoured as an engineering icon - on a par with Concorde and London's Tower Bridge. | 32931064 |
Vaughn was also famous for his role as Lee in the Magnificent Seven, and television roles in Hustle and Coronation Street.
The actor died after a battle with acute leukaemia, his manager, Matthew Sullivan, told the BBC.
Vaughn died in New York on Friday morning surrounded by his family, he said.
David McCallum, from th... | Actor Robert Vaughn, best known as the secret agent Napoleon Solo in The Man from UNCLE, has died aged 83. | 37957088 |
Armed police were stationed among spectators at the Great Manchester Run, the latest large-scale event to take place since Monday's suicide bombing.
A huge round of applause for the emergency services followed a minute's silence for the victims and casualties.
Runners set off under the banner #RunForManchester.
'I'm ru... | Tens of thousands of runners pounded the streets during an emotional occasion for Manchester, days after the arena attack that killed 22 people. | 40076241 |
The London to Scotland route was run by National Express before then.
In a separate announcement, the Department for Transport said Virgin would continue to run the West Coast Main Line until April 2017.
Ten of the country's 16 rail franchises are due for renewal before the general election, expected in 2015.
Virgin Tr... | Private companies have been invited to bid for the East Coast rail franchise, which has been run in the public sector since 2009. | 21936255 |
Waterlogged roads have caused severe traffic blocks along arterial roads and all flights have been delayed.
The local train service, used by hundreds of thousands of commuters daily, has been suspended, with many stranded at stations.
The annual monsoon often causes a complete breakdown of infrastructure and transport ... | Heavy monsoon rains in India's financial capital, Mumbai, have brought the city to a standstill. | 33197680 |
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Loads has changed since it came out.
So what's coming next? Jenny's been looking into the future... | Now, it wasn't the first or the most used smartphone, but it's the iPhone's 10th birthday today. | 40445213 |
Sunday's victory in Mexico was the world champion's 51st of his career. Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is the record holder with 91.
Hamilton said: "It has all happened so quickly and it doesn't feel very real."
The Briton's interest in F1 was developed watching Prost's battles with his hero Ayrton Senna as a c... | Lewis Hamilton says he "can't believe" he has moved level with Alain Prost in second place on the all-time Formula 1 winners' list. | 37819341 |
Her use of private email has generated a barrage of criticism as Mrs Clinton runs for president.
Critics say that her set-up was unsecure, contrary to government policy and designed to shield her communications from oversight.
The FBI is investigating whether classified information was improperly sent via the server an... | Hillary Clinton has agreed to hand over to the FBI the private email server that she used as secretary of state. | 33872602 |
The Belgian, 25, had a difficult start to his rookie campaign as team-mate to double world champion Fernando Alonso, but his form has improved.
With Alonso's future uncertain, McLaren have ensured continuity with at least one of their drivers next season.
"We've great confidence in Stoffel and he's getting better all t... | Stoffel Vandoorne will stay with McLaren for a second season in Formula 1 in 2018, the team have announced. | 41025189 |
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) said about 170 men are on open-ended sentences at the jail near Devizes.
A lack of funding has led to the withdrawal of mandatory courses those prisoners are required to undertake in order to qualify for a parole hearing.
The IMB said the matter is causing "a destabilising influen... | Action is needed to reduce the amount of prisoners detained at Wiltshire's Erlestoke Prison beyond their minimum tariff, inspectors have said. | 33410040 |
Findings from an international effort to assess the status of dozens of fish stocks are published in the journal Current Biology.
The research found that many stocks in the northeast Atlantic were being fished sustainably and, given time, should recover.
But one researcher said that any talk of a recovery would be "pre... | Many European fish stocks are on the road to recovery from overfishing, according to a major new study. | 23358256 |
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Prescod's win, edging out Dasaolu by 0.02 seconds with 10.09, means Chijindu Ujah or Adam Gemili will miss out when three picks are announced on 11 July.
Asha Philip won the women's 100m in 11.21, with Dina Asher-Smith sixth and now a doubt for August's championships.
Ex-O... | British Athletics selectors face a World Championship dilemma after Reece Prescod and James Dasaolu secured 100m places at the team trials. | 40469612 |
Fake messages appearing on the @60Minutes account criticised US support for "terrorist" rebels in Syria and others accused Barack Obama of trying to "take away your guns".
A group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army claimed to have been responsible for hijacking the accounts.
The @CBSDenver account was also taken... | The Twitter accounts for two CBS news programmes in the US have been suspended after being hacked. | 22237458 |
Argyll and Bute Council granted permission to Ardyne Estates to build the facility at Ardyne Point.
The council said the factory was expected to support 150 jobs, and add more than £7m to the local economy.
A masterplan identifying potential future developments in the wider Ardyne Point area was also approved.
Ardyne E... | Plans for a new £19m fish processing plant at a former oil rig fabrication yard in the Cowal Peninsula have been given the green light. | 34616005 |
Councillors voted down the proposals on the grounds of visual impact on the Crichton site in Dumfries.
The Dumfries and Galloway College plan had been recommended for approval.
A spokesman for the college said it was "disappointed" by the decision but would now have to look at a smaller scheme or alternative location.
... | A £410,000 plan to develop a first full-size, third-generation all-weather football pitch in Dumfries and Galloway has been rejected. | 11163297 |
Newcastle Crown Court heard how Tony Dodds got into the room of Matthew Davis, 39, and repeatedly hit him over the head as he slept.
The victim's body was not discovered at the guest house on North Parade, Whitley Bay, until two days later.
Dodds, 25, of Hillheads Road, admitted murder and was jailed for life. He must ... | A man who broke into a guest house and battered a stranger to death with a wine bottle has been jailed for life. | 40854898 |
King Arthur Pendragon argued a parking fee of £15 for the 2016 summer solstice breached his human rights.
Parking at the Neolithic monument, managed by English Heritage (EH), usually costs £5.
A judge at Salisbury County Court granted Mr Pendragon a full hearing at a small claims court.
Mr Pendragon, who was joined by ... | A senior druid has been told he can take English Heritage to court to challenge "pay to pray" car parking charges at Stonehenge. | 38558778 |
She is accused of directing the artillery fire in which the two journalists died.
It was initially thought the judge had found her guilty, but journalists say a final verdict has not yet been delivered.
Ukraine and some Western countries have condemned the case as a show trial.
The two Russian state TV journalists Igor... | A Russian judge has begun reading the verdict on Ukrainian captive Nadia Savchenko, accused of helping kill two Russian journalists. | 35860038 |
And, at the age of 40, Richard Whitehead isn't done yet.
"If I was beaten by a 40-year-old, I'd be pretty embarrassed," says the man who will attempt to win two gold medals at the World Para-athletics Championships, days before his 41st birthday.
"I want the other athletes to be inspired by my performances. This is who... | He is a marathon world record holder, sprint world-record holder, Paralympic champion and world champion. | 40574441 |
The Met Office's yellow "be aware" warning is in force until midday on Sunday, with the most frequent sleet and snow showers expected in west Wales.
Up to 2cm of snow could fall on low ground and untreated roads may be icy as temperatures drop.
Forecasters also said gusts of up to 60mph could hit exposed northern and w... | A warning for snow and ice has been issued for all of Wales. | 31035061 |
South Africa Under-20s cap Thomson, whose father is Scottish, will provide cover for Finn Russell during his Six Nations participation with Scotland.
Thomson, 21, has played six times in Super Rugby for the Stormers.
Hughes, 23, returns to Glasgow's line-up for Friday's meeting with Scarlets after agreeing his new two-... | Glasgow Warriors have signed fly-half Brandon Thomson on a two-month contract and have extended wing Rory Hughes' stay with the club until May 2019. | 38920625 |
Tomasz Kocik, 38, of Buckingham Road, Harlesden, was found guilty of murdering Marta Ligman, 23.
The trial heard Ms Ligman may have been alive when Kocik dragged her from their flat to the canal in north west London.
At the Old Bailey he was told he would serve a minimum of 18 years and six months.
Kocik was caught on ... | A man who beat his girlfriend and put her unconscious body inside a suitcase before dumping it in London's Grand Union Canal has been jailed for life. | 34944837 |
While this may be where the garment was finally sewn together, it has already been to several other countries.
In fact, it's quite possible this piece of clothing is better travelled than you. If it was human, it would have certainly journeyed far enough to have earned itself some decent air miles.
The material used to... | "Made in Morocco" says the label on the pink Zara shirt dress. | 39337204 |
But it is also coming under increased scrutiny over its lack of editorial balance and accusations that it is deliberately using disinformation to counter and divide the West.
In a spanking new press centre in Moscow on 10 November, controversial TV news anchor Dmitry Kiselev, who is also head of the Rossiya Segodnya (R... | The Kremlin's international media operation appears to be going from strength to strength with two recent high-profile launches and more in the pipeline. | 30040363 |
The tree, which stands on a traffic island in the Shawlands area, is surrounded by a tall metal fence.
Many local people have vented their feelings on the community council's Facebook page, with one woman claiming the tree looked like it was "trapped".
Glasgow City Council said the tree was fenced off for safety reason... | A community Christmas tree in part of Glasgow looks like it has been "caged", according to disappointed residents. | 38318917 |
AMs will look at how well people feel the Welsh Government responds to climate change, contributes to heritage and landscapes and serves local needs.
The closing date for submissions to the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee is 7 April.
The AMs will also examine the Welsh Government's delivery of i... | An inquiry into forestry and woodland policy in Wales has been launched by an assembly committee. | 39003535 |
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Ander Herrera was sent off for two fouls on Hazard, while Marcos Rojo later appeared to stamp on the Belgian.
N'Golo Kante's 51st-minute winner secured Chelsea a semi-final meeting with Tottenham at Wembley in April.
"In 20, 25 minutes for Hazard, it was impossible for him... | Chelsea boss Antonio Conte accused Manchester United of targeting Eden Hazard during his side's 1-0 FA Cup quarter-final win at Stamford Bridge. | 39262505 |
Ian Gordon, 66, also from Troon, is alleged to have placed a pillow over the face of 63-year-old Patricia Ann Gordon and restricted her breathing.
At the High Court in Glasgow, his QC Gordon Jackson entered a guilty plea on his behalf to the reduced charge of culpable homicide.
But he will stand trial for murder after ... | A pensioner has admitted killing his wife at her home in Troon in April last year. | 38573494 |
Would you give up on the internet completely or happily stump up for good journalism and entertainment?
These are the choices we could be facing if ad blocking programs go mainstream.
This is because advertising revenue underpins about 90% of everything we see online - it's the internet's fundamental economic model.
Ye... | Imagine you had to start paying to view content on all your favourite websites. | 34268416 |
Fire crews were called to North Lane in the village of Oulton at about 02:30 BST to reports of a blaze.
A 40-year-old male was rescued from the building, which was heavily smoke-logged, a spokeswoman from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.
Appliances from Rotherwell, Garforth and Stanks attended the incident. The cau... | A man has been taken to hospital following a house fire near Rothwell in Leeds. | 33579472 |
Former NI secretary Mr Paterson has suggested politicians should not have their salaries paid by the taxpayer if they cannot reach an agreement.
When asked about it in an interview, Mr Adams said: "First of all, let me say that Owen Paterson is a complete tube".
But he said it was "fair enough" if the government wanted... | Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has called ex-minister Owen Paterson a "complete tube" when asked about his comments on politicians' pay. | 39435092 |
Sunayana Dumala, who flew to India after the shooting to be with her husband's family, told the BBC she was "devastated" by his death.
Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot dead in a bar in Olathe, Kansas. His friend Alok Madasani and an American were injured.
Adam Purinton, 51, has been charged with premeditated first-degree ... | The widow of an Indian man killed in a suspected race crime in the US has said her husband "loved America" and came to the country "full of dreams". | 39090918 |
A spokesman said talks between the British Medical Association and NHS Employers had been "constructive".
However, the two sides "are not able to prevent the industrial action planned".
The strike begins at 08:00 GMT across England and could affect thousands of NHS patients as junior doctors will only provide emergency... | Talks to resolve the junior doctors dispute will "not prevent" strike action on 12 January, conciliation service Acas has said. | 35268824 |
Coal use fell by a record 52% in 2016 on the previous year in the face of cheap gas, higher domestic carbon prices, renewables and other factors.
The drop was partially offset by increased emissions from oil and gas.
The results are based on analysis of government figures by the website Carbon Brief.
The Department of ... | A collapse in the use of coal has driven UK carbon emissions down to levels barely seen since the Victorian era, new figures show. | 39181753 |
The pool, at White Wells Spa Cottage on Ilkley Moor, is open for bathers all year round but it is traditional to take the plunge on 1 January.
Joanne Everall, who runs the bath house and adjoining cafe with Mark Hunnebell, said the pool usually attracted 100 to 150 people at new year.
The current record was made last y... | A total of 183 people took a dip in a plunge pool on the Yorkshire moors on New Year's Day. | 38490881 |
The Belgium international, 22, is set to move to the Premier League club in a £33m (40m euros) deal on Sunday.
Batshuayi, who scored 23 goals in all competitions for Marseille last season, will be new manager Antonio Conte's first signing at Stamford Bridge.
"This should be formalised tomorrow, I will leave Olympic Mar... | Chelsea target Michy Batshuayi has confirmed that he will leave Ligue 1 side Marseille this summer. | 36661597 |
The Zano, developed in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, crashed to earth in November after initially becoming Europe's most successful Kickstarter project, with 12,000 supporters.
But numerous Welsh industries and backers continue to run with the crowd.
So, what are the pros and cons for investors and those looking for a ... | Welsh backers could be forgiven for going cold on crowdfunding after the Zano mini-drone project - which raised £2.3m - failed to take off. | 35470129 |
Michael Donald put the visitors in front before Leighton McIntosh levelled matters with his 14th goal this season.
Blackburn loanee Preston put Ayr back in front just before the break.
Patrick Boyle set up Preston for his second and Robbie Crawford made it four to give Peterhead a tough ask in Saturday's second leg. | Jordan Preston scored twice as Ayr United claimed the initiative in the Championship play-off semi-final against Peterhead. | 36180034 |
But these were the lucky ones. Their crewmates had already been lost in the rough, icy waters after the lifeboat had capsized twice in atrocious conditions.
This was the tragedy that happened 100 years ago following an aborted rescue mission and left an everlasting mark on a small Gower community.
A church service and ... | With just a bottle of brandy to help them through a terrible storm, 10 men huddled for warmth as they drifted at sea for 22 hours. | 35261140 |
Mae'r arolwg yn dangos y Ceidwadwyr ar 40% - cynnydd o 28% ers mis Ionawr - gyda Llafur ar 30% (-3), Plaid Cymru ar 13% (dim newid), y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol ar 8% (-1) a UKIP ar 6% (-7).
O ddefnyddio'r arolwg i ddarogan canlyniadau, mae'n awgrymu y gallai'r Ceidwadwyr ennill 21 o'r 40 sedd yng Nghymru gan gipio 10 o... | Fe allai twf yn y gefnogaeth i'r Ceidwadwyr eu gweld yn cymryd lle Llafur fel y blaid fwyaf yng Nghymru yn yr Etholiad Cyffredinol yn ôl arolwg barn ar gyfer ITV Wales. | 39695615 |
Pumpkin - partial to leftover ice cream and crisps - is the only Scottish representative in PDSA Pet Fit Club.
The seven-year-old ginger and white tabby will compete against six other pets from across the UK, including dogs, other cats, and a rabbit.
Weighing 1st 8lbs (10.2kg), Pumpkin's target is to lose 7lb (3.2kg).
... | An overweight cat from Aberdeen who got stuck in a cat flap has been chosen as a finalist in a major pet slimming competition. | 39869880 |
City do not have an experienced right-back after releasing out-of-contract duo Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna.
Guardiola has been linked with Tottenham's Kyle Walker but is understood to be considering whether to bid for 34-year-old Alves, who played for Juve in their Champions League final loss to Real Madrid on 3 Ju... | Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could turn to Juventus' Dani Alves to strengthen his full-back options. | 40321586 |
Sporting want £34.1m (40m euros) for the 28-year-old, which the Foxes consider unrealistic.
Slimani, who is keen on a Premier League move, has been at Sporting since 2013 and has scored 31 goals in 46 games for the club.
The striker made four appearances for Algeria at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, scoring twice. | Premier League champions Leicester City are in talks with Sporting Lisbon to sign Algeria forward Islam Slimani. | 37209147 |
Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness have written to Prime Minister Theresa May laying out their priorities.
In the letter, they identify five key areas.
They are the border, trading costs, the energy market, drawdown of EU funding and treatment of the agri-food sector.
The first and deputy first ministers said Northern... | The first and deputy first ministers have said they must be fully involved in negotiations regarding the UK's future relationships with the EU and other countries. | 37039683 |
The report, which examines the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland portfolio, was carried out by the Irish Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Mr Cushnahan, a Belfast businessman, was on the board from 2010 until 2013.
He was a financial adviser to seven different Nama debtors, an interest he disclosed at the time... | The failure to remove Frank Cushnahan from Nama's Northern Ireland advisory board was "a failure of corporate governance", a report has concluded. | 39260376 |
Many of Kardashian West's millions of fans on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook posted messages of sympathy after learning she was robbed by two men dressed as police officers in Paris.
Among messages of support were jokes about the attack, questions over whether the story should be reported by news organisations, and cl... | Being held at gunpoint is clearly not funny, but the internet had to be reminded that reality TV star Kim Kardashian West was a victim after news of the attack was met by online abuse and cruel jokes. | 37538896 |
The 37-year-old edged out the Belgian by a bike length as Britain's Ian Stannard finished third.
"I broke my arm five weeks ago and missed all the racing," said Hayman. "I raced a race in Spain last week.
"This is my favourite race. It's a race I dream of every year. This year I didn't even dare to dream."
Orica Greene... | Australian veteran Mathew Hayman beat four-time winner Tom Boonen in a dramatic finish to win the Paris-Roubaix one-day classic. | 36010773 |
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and consumer group Which? have jointly launched a new tariff, spelling out mortgage fees in a standardised format.
The move comes after Which? warned last year that people could be "paying over the odds" due to complex charges.
Which? also said there were 40 different names for fee... | Banks and building societies are to simplify mortgage information, to help borrowers find the cheapest deal. | 34893490 |
It comes after complaints that women who travel from Tanzania to the Middle East for work are being mistreated.
Some are forced to work in jobs they didn't apply for, including the drugs industry, says the BBC's Sammy Awami.
Job agencies in Oman have previously stopped recruiting Tanzanian workers, reports the Times of... | The Tanzanian government has banned up to 70 employment agencies that send women to countries in the Middle East to be housemaids. | 34003923 |
So it's understandable that everything she's done since the National League for Democracy's victory last November has been focused on avoiding a repeat of 1990 and making sure that this time power is actually transferred.
There's been no victory rally, no triumphalism, and respectful overtures have been made not just t... | The first time Aung San Suu Kyi's party won a general election the Burmese army refused to accept the result. | 35426185 |
Former Alex captain David Artell, 36, replaced Davis on Sunday, with Crewe 18th in the fourth tier.
"Something's got to change," Ashton told BBC Radio Stoke. "Maybe a fresh approach will make the difference.
"Steve did a magnificent job when he came in, taking over from Dario Gradi, in the right manner and philosophy."... | Ex-Crewe striker Dean Ashton says the sacking of Steve Davis as manager may have come "at the right time" if the League Two club are to stay in the EFL. | 38561031 |
The Standard gave me permission and, because Radio Solway's opening actually fell on a Friday, I featured on the very first programme transmitted from the Dumfries studio.
My contribution was pre-recorded the night before and I remember listening to it in bed with my head under the covers, somewhat mortified by hearing... | Before Radio Solway went on air, I was a reporter on the Dumfries and Galloway Standard and was approached to see if I would be interested in preparing and broadcasting sports bulletins on Friday and Monday on the Solway Report half-hour morning news programme. | 22270266 |
Gijon are 18th in La Liga, after losing seven of their last eight league games.
Abelardo, 46, a Gijon native, played for the club for five years and took over as head coach in 2014.
"I don't have a problem writing off the money," said Abelardo. "There are more important things - loyalty to my club above all."
The ex-Sp... | Abelardo has left his role as Sporting Gijon head coach, but refused a reported four million euros (£3.5m) in compensation. | 38665972 |
But the shortlist is dominated by surprise hit Camille Rewinds (Camille Redouble), which has 13 nominations.
The crowd-pleasing comedy follows a young woman who goes back in time to her teenage years.
Emmanuelle Riva - recipient of one of Amour's five Oscar nods - will be up for best actress at next month's Cesar cerem... | Oscar hopeful Amour (Love) is up for 10 prizes at this year's Cesars, France's prestigious annual film awards. | 21198923 |
In 1666, fires in London were quite common. Homes didn't have electricity, so real flames were used for lighting, cooking, and heating homes.
Also buildings were made out of using wooden timbers and were built closely together, so once they'd started it was pretty easy for fires to spread.
No fire had ever grown as big... | The 2 September 2016 marks 350 years since the start of the Great Fire of London, which changed the skyline of the capital city forever. | 37222884 |
The advert promoted an article headlined, "The United States was founded as a white people's republic."
Mr Dorsey tweeted that the firm had "made a mistake" and blamed an automated system.
However, according to reports, Twitter had originally said a screenshot of the advert appeared to be fake.
When the ad was first br... | Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey has apologised after an advert for a white supremacist group appeared on the social media platform. | 38025593 |
A Football Association commission ruled the player should not have been sent off during Saturday's 2-1 victory.
Referee Lee Mason dismissed the forward in added time following an aerial challenge with Erik Pieters.
"The red card is a big mistake of the referee or maybe of the fourth referee or maybe the linesman," said... | Southampton forward Sadio Mane's red card against Stoke has been overturned following an appeal. | 35803664 |
Spanish police said they were holding 21 people who allegedly trafficked cannabis to the city hidden in packs of marble tiles.
Merseyside Police arrested three further suspects.
Spain's Policia Nacional also said five cannabis production centres had been dismantled, and thousands of plants seized.
Footage of part of th... | Twenty-four people have been arrested over a suspected plot to smuggle drugs to Liverpool from Spain. | 39991116 |
Sadie Jenkins, 28, of Newport, attacked them while in a drug-induced trance after prolonged amphetamine abuse.
She was cleared of two counts of attempted murder on the grounds of insanity.
At Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, Miss Jenkins was handed the order, which requires drug testing at least once a week.
Her trial he... | A woman who slit the throats of two children has been given a two-year supervision order. | 33282683 |
The top of the hall at City University caved in at around 14:30 local time (06:30 GMT) over an area of 900 sq m (320 sq ft), police say.
Eyewitnesses say the collapse, which occurred above the hall's badminton facilities, sounded like an explosion.
Such accidents are unusual in Hong Kong, where safety standards are gen... | The roof of a sports hall at a university in Hong Kong collapsed on Friday, injuring three people. | 36343302 |
Martin's inclusion for the opening two World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Lithuania has surprised many observers.
He narrowly missed the target with a volley and a header as the Scots were held 1-1 by Lithuania on Saturday.
"I had Chris at Norwich and he is not going to run in behind people, he can't do that," Lamb... | Scotland need to play another forward alongside Chris Martin to get the best out of him, according to his former manager Paul Lambert. | 37602051 |
In the latest edition of its journal, the John Muir Trust (JMT) said the animal had been demonised in the UK.
It has raised the issue of bringing back the wolf as part of a wider discussion on "rewilding" the UK.
JMT said that over the next few months it hoped to stimulate debate on returning areas to more natural stat... | A landscape conservation charity has said there was "no ecological reason" why wolves could not be reintroduced to Scotland. | 27445875 |
The aim is to help conserve wildlife and its habitats, including spiny lobsters and stalked jellyfish.
Conservation organisations say they are pleased but they, along with fishermen's groups, are also worried about how it will be managed. | More than twenty new marine conservation zones are being set up around the UK coastline. | 35337769 |
East Cork Crane Hire was working as a contractor at the Slieve Rushen wind farm.
The wind farm was part of Séan Quinn's business empire but is now owned by investment fund Platina Partners.
Aidan Kelleher, from East Cork Crane Hire, told the BBC he was not prepared to put his workers in danger.
On Tuesday, a placard wa... | A crane hire company which had been working at a wind farm near Derrylin, County Fermanagh, has pulled out after receiving threats. | 36094755 |
Jay Whiston was 17 years old when he was murdered by Edward Redman in Colchester in 2012.
Jay's mother Caroline Shearer, of Clacton, became an active campaigner on the dangers of knife crime after her son's death.
She said she had decided to stand as an independent for the Clacton seat, which has been held by Douglas C... | The mother of a murdered teenager has announced she will be standing against Arron Banks in the General Election. | 39672433 |
The accounts were reportedly run by one "co-ordinated group".
Most of the articles were related to businesses, business people, or artists.
Some of the businesses alleged that they had been scammed by the rogue editors, Wikipedia said.
Volunteer editors on English Wikipedia announced the move after weeks of probing.
Th... | Wikipedia has blocked 381 accounts for what it has called "black hat" editing - people being paid to create promotional articles without disclosing who they represent. | 34127466 |
The data is the latest evidence that the US economy is growing strongly and adds to speculation that there could be an interest rate rise next month.
The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.8% in October from the month before, and were up 4.3% from a year earlier.
In addition, September's sales increase was re... | Retail sales in the US rose faster than expected in October, helped by strong car sales, figures have shown. | 37985227 |
Postman Martin Noble had to flee his home in Carlisle in the early hours of 5 December when Storm Desmond hit.
He thought he had contacted to Cumbria Community Foundation for help, but only realised three weeks ago he had forgotten to press send.
The family has now received help and Mr Noble said "despair" had been lif... | A flood victim went without financial help for 10 months because he forgot to hit "send" on an e-mail, it has emerged. | 37494313 |
Second-quarter revenues rose by 26.6% to a record £133.8m, with commercial revenues up 42.5% to £66.1m.
Broadcast revenue rose 31.3% to £37.3m and sponsorship revenue rose by £1.6m, but matchday income was down 1.6%.
The Red Devils currently lie fifth in the Premier League table and have been knocked out of the Champio... | Manchester United are on track to become the first British club to earn more than £500m in one year despite their lack of success on the pitch. | 35548741 |
One diplomat described as amateurish Greece's attempts to unlock bailout funds from the EU and IMF.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said it was up to international creditors to "turn to realism".
But Germany's European Commissioner said if talks failed Greece would come under a state of emergency.
Without a cash-fo... | EU officials and German politicians have vented their frustration at Greece, with time running out for reaching a debt deal. | 33136664 |
The road was shut in both directions between J3 for Halesowen and J4 for Bromsgrove shortly after 09:00 BST.
All lanes reopened just after midday and normal traffic conditions are expected soon, said Highways England.
The man was freed from his car and taken to hospital, said the Central Motorway Policing Group. | The M5 motorway was closed for an air ambulance to land to treat a man freed from his overturned car. | 36119590 |
The prime minister made the promise of warship HMS Bulwark, two patrol boats and three helicopters at an emergency summit of EU leaders in Brussels.
An estimated 800 people died when their boats sank off Libya on Sunday.
"I think it is right for Britain to step forward," Mr Cameron said.
"It was a positive meeting beca... | David Cameron has said a "comprehensive plan" is needed to tackle migrant traffickers as he pledged military assets to boost search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean. | 32435401 |
Brendan Rodgers has signed just one player, Moussa Dembele, since taking over as manager, but said on Tuesday he is looking at "a couple" more.
"Getting players out first and foremost will be the objective," former Celtic keeper Bonner told BBC Scotland.
"It will take a bit of time. I would expect Brendan to bring in a... | Pat Bonner believes Celtic will have to sell players to make room in the squad before they bring in any more recruits. | 36844548 |
LG showed off a set that can be fitted almost flat against a wall while Samsung teased a new kind of TV - designed to look like a painting - that displays art when not in use.
Samsung also unveiled a flagship set boasting greater brightness levels than before.
Others, including Sony, also revealed new models.
Samsung's... | South Korean tech giants LG and Samsung have launched TVs that aim to better blend in to consumers' living rooms. | 38514171 |
The 26-year-old striker netted 23 goals for County last season, lifting them from a relegation battle and finishing the term as the Premiership's leading scorer.
His predatory powers alerted Burton Albion and a move to the English Championship followed.
The Northern Ireland international's departure leaves a void at Co... | Liam Boyce struck fear into the hearts of Scottish Premiership defenders; now Ross County are nursing a headache as to how best to replace him. | 40495505 |
The Royals were on the receiving end of a debatable handball decision in their 1-1 draw against Cardiff on 19 March.
"Managers should have two calls per game," he said. "One in the first half and another one in the second."
"You can't see any instant replays, but you can have an instant call to the officials if it's a ... | Reading boss Brian McDermott believes managers and coaches should be given two chances per game to appeal against contentious refereeing decisions. | 35996111 |
The cortege left Chatsworth House for St Peter's Church at Edensor, where a service was held.
The Prince of Wales, who paid tribute to the last of the Mitford sisters who died aged 94 earlier this week, was there with the Duchess of Cornwall.
More than 600 staff from the stately home and hundreds of members of the publ... | The funeral of Deborah, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, has taken place on the Chatsworth estate. | 29443935 |
Stefano Brizzi, from south London, admitted dismembering PC Gordon Semple, 59, while high on crystal meth.
The 50-year-old claimed PC Semple died accidentally during a sex game but an Old Bailey jury found him guilty of murder.
He was ordered to serve a minimum of 24 years in jail.
The Italian national claimed PC Sempl... | A man who strangled a Metropolitan Police officer before trying to dissolve his body in an acid-filled bath has been jailed for life. | 38289430 |
They were sentenced at Preston Crown Court for offences including conspiring to supply Class A drugs and money laundering.
Gang leader Zahid Khan, 40, carried out the drug deals and used couriers to transport heroin, cocaine and cash.
Police had seized 1kg of heroin, 1kg of cocaine and nearly £50,000.
Lancashire Polic... | Six men involved in a drugs and money-laundering network across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Leicester have been jailed. | 36745381 |
Barton, 34, was suspended for 18 months after admitting a Football Association charge in relation to betting.
He joined the Clarets for a second spell in January after leaving Scottish Premiership side Rangers.
Winger Michael Kightly has also been released but talks are continuing with out-of-contract goalkeeper Paul R... | Midfielder Joey Barton has been released by Burnley, one month after being banned from football. | 40019100 |
The study by the London School of Economics and the Institute for Fiscal Studies says the success should boost social mobility in the capital.
The proportion of pupils on free school meals in inner London obtaining five or more A*-C grades at GCSE has more than doubled over a decade, it finds.
London could offer "valua... | High academic attainment among poorer pupils in London's schools is set to improve further, researchers suggest. | 34390467 |
The 29-year-old was suspended by USA Swimming after a conviction for drink driving in September.
He entered a short-lived retirement after London 2012, but will now bid to reach a fifth Olympic Games.
"You guys heard it here first," he told reporters at Arizona's Skyline Aquatic Centre, where he will be competing for t... | Eighteen-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps says he wants to compete at Rio 2016, after serving a six-month ban. | 32329632 |
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Hoey carded two late birdies in the high-pressure event at PGA Catalunya but his level-par 72 left him on three under, which proved two shots too many.
The five-time European Tour winner finished in a share of 37th with only the top 25 and ties earning cards.
Waterford man... | Michael Hoey missed out on a European Tour Card as two double bogeys wrecked his chances on the final day of the qualifying school in Girona. | 38019109 |
A defence ministry spokesman said the troops would carry out reconnaissance missions and return fire if necessary.
The group is also said to have killed 11 soldiers and 13 police officers in the north-eastern state of Yobe, the Nigerian military has said.
Yobe is one of the three north-eastern states under a state of e... | Cameroon has deployed about 1,000 troops to its border with Nigeria to fight the growing threat of the Islamist group, Boko Haram. | 27593163 |
Many were held for months or even years without charge, the report found.
Interrogators often questioned them about their male relatives' activities rather than the crimes in which they themselves were implicated, it said.
The government called the claims "over-exaggerated", but admitted a number of female detainees ha... | Iraqi security forces are detaining thousands of women illegally and subjecting them to torture and abuse, a new report by Human Rights Watch says. | 26064908 |
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