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Armed officers were sent to the supermarket in Blackheath, West Midlands, on Saturday and several roads were closed.
A teenager has been charged with making an explosive substance and maliciously causing an explosive substance to endanger life.
The boy has also been charged with possession of a bladed article.
West Mid... | A 15-year-old boy has been charged after a fire in a Sainsbury's toilets led to the store being evacuated. | 40083510 |
Some have questioned whether or not the picture is real.
But we're in less doubt about the authenticity some of the memes that have come out since.
Enjoy!
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | Once again the internet has exploded and this time it's down to a woodpecker caught carrying a weasel on its back. | 31710591 |
The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Irish province and will move to Belfast after finishing the 2016 Super Rugby campaign with the Sharks.
Coetzee has 28 Springboks caps, having made his debut against England in 2012.
"It is a major coup for us to sign a player of Marcell's quality and experience," sa... | South Africa back row Marcell Coetzee is to join Ulster in the summer. | 35549078 |
Crime Reduction Minister James Brokenshire said the Birmingham-based service was losing about £2m a month and could run out of money in January.
Its evidence was key to the arrest of serial killer Steve Wright and in the case of missing girl Shannon Matthews.
The Prospect union, representing 1,000 FSS professionals, s... | The government-owned Forensic Science Service, which employs 1,600 people, is to be wound up - closing by 2012. | 11989225 |
Nolito, 30, joined City for £13.8m from Celta Vigo in July and has made 19 Premier League appearances for Pep Guardiola's side, scoring four goals.
However, he has only started the FA Cup draw with Huddersfield in 2017.
Betis, 15th in La Liga, would be his fourth Spanish club - though his reported £100,000-a-week wages... | Real Betis are in talks with Manchester City over signing Spain striker Nolito for a fee of about £3.4m. | 39933205 |
Sean Kelleher monitored the 310-mile (499km) stretch along the border from Carlingford Lough in the east to Lough Foyle in the west.
He said Revenue would be required to increase staffing to deal with "challenging" post-Brexit issues.
The UK is due to leave the EU by the end of March 2019.
The former customs manager, w... | The Republic of Ireland's customs authorities do not have the resources to deal with a hard Brexit, a former enforcement manager has warned. | 40900189 |
Annie Bradley, 78, died in 2008 from a head injury after being lifted from her bed at the Harley House Nursing Home in Stoneygate, Leicester.
Fatima Mawji, 45, and Munira Mawji, 44, from Scraptoft, were prosecuted for failing to ensure her safety.
The hoist was described in court as "totally defective".
In addition to ... | Two sisters have been fined £50,000 each after an elderly resident died after falling out of a hoist at the nursing home they owned. | 19424998 |
19 December 2016 Last updated at 17:03 GMT
And, it seems he's still on a high because when Martin bumped into him on the SPOTY red carpet, Ore was still beaming after his big win.
He told Newsround 'I am loving life' and admitted he can be an emotional guy!
Aw, we think Ore will be smiling at that Glitterball trophy fo... | Strictly Come Dancing finished on Saturday night with former Newsround presenter Ore Oduba being crowned King of the ballroom, but fans of the show will know Ore can get a little emotional at times! | 38372353 |
That makes it more serious than a technical correction, normally thought of as a fall of 10%. However, it is not yet a bear market, which is the term used when the index drops 20% or more.
The index of the next biggest companies - the FTSE 250 - is down by 10% since its peak on 3 June.
While the current rout of prices ... | The index of the UK's biggest 100 companies, the FTSE 100, has now fallen by 15% since its all-time high on 27 April 2015. | 34039767 |
The Football Association had written to all 3,000 travelling England fans asking them to behave in the Irish capital and any fears of more trouble were unfounded as the friendly was played out in a peaceful atmosphere.
Both anthems were immaculately observed before kick-off, and the only sign of any tension came when s... | England's first visit to Dublin since the riot that caused the abandonment of their infamous 1995 friendly ended in a dismal draw with the Republic of Ireland. | 32949838 |
The league and Irish Cup winners had to come from behind after Josh Carson slotted in against his former club to put the Bannsiders in front.
Linfield were quickly level when Aaron Burns fired home after a one-two with Jordan Stewart.
Andrew Mitchell volleyed in to make it 2-1 in the second half and a Paul Smyth lob se... | Linfield started the season by securing a 3-1 victory over Coleraine in the Charity Shield game at the Oval. | 40838812 |
The home secretary told MPs that "some work" had been done to ensure material was not included in the report which could damage national security.
But she said claims she discussed it with US officials were "inaccurate".
She said was not aware of "any evidence" the UK had been involved in torture, which she said was ab... | Theresa May has said she did not ask for any details about the UK security services to be redacted from a report about alleged torture by the CIA. | 30486061 |
That is despite the fact the Italian club have accepted an identical offer from Serie A rivals Napoli.
Liverpool hope a deal can be done as Zielinski wants to join them, having indicated he is prepared to see out the remaining two years on his Udinese contract and leave on a free transfer.
Meanwhile, Mario Balotelli is... | Liverpool have had an £11.7m bid for Poland midfielder Piotr Zielinski rejected by Udinese. | 36695597 |
But it slightly reduced the fine from 899m euros ($1.12bn; £719m) to 860m euros.
The fine was imposed four years ago and was a record at the time.
It was imposed because Microsoft had not provided certain information about its products to competitors as it had been ordered to do in 2004.
EU anti-trust regulators origi... | Europe's second highest court has upheld a competition ruling against Microsoft saying it "essentially upholds the Commission's decision". | 18606813 |
The Portugal forward opened the scoring with a deflected free-kick that wrong-footed Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Ronaldo added a second from the penalty spot before he completed his treble when he tapped in Gareth Bale's cross.
Real now have a four-point lead over second-placed Barcelona, who were held to a goalless... | Cristiano Ronaldo's 39th career hat-trick gave Real Madrid a derby win over city rivals Atletico to increase their lead at the top of La Liga. | 37972474 |
It is something Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Greens say they want to change.
Do you think head teachers should try every means possible to attract talented young people into teaching?
The Conservatives say it is essential to give many schools the freedom to recruit people without a formal teaching qualification.
U... | How much does it worry you when you hear that almost 400,000 children in England are being taught by unqualified teachers? | 32160792 |
Less than a month after it was announced he and his wife Beyonce are expecting twins - he is to receive a top songwriting honour.
Jay-Z is to become the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in the US.
A handful of artists who are considered to have "enriched the world's culture" with their songw... | Jay-Z has several reasons to be happy right now. | 39057229 |
"The company has acquired world publication rights for two books, to be written by President and Mrs Obama respectively," the publisher said.
Titles and other details have not been disclosed but the deal is believed to be worth over $60m (£48m).
Mr Obama is the author of the bestsellers Dreams from My Father and The Au... | Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have agreed a book deal with Penguin Random House. | 39124239 |
Last month, planners recommended the council should reject the proposal.
The units which Lidl pursued only have planning permission for the sale of bulky goods, like furniture.
The planners said changing the use would conflict with policies which favour the use of existing suitable sites.
Last year, the future viabilit... | Belfast City Council has backed a plan to open a new Lidl store at Connswater retail park in east Belfast. | 36533869 |
With injured centre Jonathan Joseph missing the game at Twickenham, rugby league convert Sam Burgess is set to start alongside Brad Barritt.
Burgess, 26, will be winning only his third England cap.
Number eight Ben Morgan is also set to miss the match because of a minor knee injury, with Billy Vunipola coming in.
Morga... | England fly-half George Ford will be dropped for the World Cup Pool A match against Wales on Saturday, with Owen Farrell replacing him. | 34324696 |
Speaking in Santiago, Joachim Gauck said his country's diplomats should have said something about the atrocities committed at Colonia Dignidad.
But he said Germany did not share responsibility for them.
The enclave was used as a torture centre during the Pinochet era.
It was set up by a former Nazi officer, Paul Schaef... | The German president has condemned the human rights violations at a secretive colony of ethnic Germans in Chile in the 1960s and 1970s. | 36780312 |
Elizabeth Manley faces 30 misconduct charges between 2013 and 2015 when she was at Lumsden Primary, Aberdeenshire.
They include allegations she threatened a parent and acted aggressively towards staff.
Mrs Manley is expected to be struck from the register by her own consent during a hearing at the General Teaching Coun... | A former primary school head teacher accused of a string of misconduct allegations faces being struck off. | 39792366 |
The 27-year-old has agreed a three year deal at Craven Cottage, with the option of a further 12 months.
Former Tottenham trainee Button moves across west London after playing 141 times during three years with the Bees.
"I understand if there are some fans who will be disappointed we have sold a player to our local riva... | Fulham have signed goalkeeper David Button from Championship rivals Brentford for an undisclosed fee. | 36840486 |
This apparent contradiction hangs on the disjunction between the resumption of growth in the US and UK, on the one hand, and the much more dour and downbeat message contained in the 25-year yield curve for government bonds of the developed economies (sorry if this sounds tediously technical but, cross-my-heart-hope-to-... | Depending on which central banker I bump into, or what day of the week it is, those charged with providing some kind of momentum to our economies and maintaining financial stability tell me either that the rich world is at long last at the beginning of an economic recovery strong enough to require a rise in interest ra... | 29377075 |
But a finance expert said the growth needs to reach other parts of Wales.
Chris Parry, from Cardiff Metropolitan University, has called for a "northern powerhouse" and "mid Wales powerhouse" in a bid to boost other areas.
It came as GDP figures for the UK showed a slower growth for the economy than predicted.
There are... | Cardiff's service sector appears to be booming with one estate agent claiming more than 60 restaurant firms want to open in the Welsh capital. | 34641734 |
Wearing an EEG monitor strapped to his head he collected millions of snapshots of the activity in his brain as he crossed 69 cities over seven months in the UK from June last year.
The monitor measures the electrical activity of the brain from sensors located across key areas of the scalp.
Its software provided metrics... | National Geographic explorer Daniel Raven-Ellison has just completed a 2.5 million step walk across Britain's cities and parks and electronically measured his changing mood with each step. | 38788928 |
A University of Leicester team installed a seismometer near Leicester City's King Power stadium and reported a minor quake with a magnitude of 0.3.
The tremor was attributed to a "sudden energy release" made by Foxes fans when Leonardo Ulloa scored a last-minute winner against Norwich, in February.
The event has been l... | An "earthquake" made by football fans celebrating a goal has been recorded for the first time in the UK. | 35752099 |
The settlement is expected to be announced later this week.
It follows a lengthy investigation of European banks by US authorities into illegal dollar transactions.
In 2013, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was fined $100m by US regulators for violating sanctions against Iran, Sudan, Burma and Cuba.
Credit Agricole stands ... | French bank Credit Agricole is understood to have agreed to pay $800m (£516m) to settle charges it broke US sanctions in Iran and other countries. | 34578865 |
The study, by the Press Association (PA) news agency, showed London had the highest application rate of 47%, while the South West had the lowest at 32%.
It found four times as many teenagers in Wimbledon, south London, applied compared with Havant in Hampshire.
Universities UK acknowledged institutions should do more t... | Teenagers' likelihood of applying to university depends heavily on where they live, according to new figures. | 38996267 |
Mohammed Abdul Kadir remains on the run following the bludgeoning of Jalal Uddin in an attack in Rochdale.
On Friday, Mohammed Hussain Syeedy, 21, was convicted of murdering the 71-year-old after driving Mr Kadir to the scene of the killing. He was jailed for life.
An international warrant has been issued for the arres... | Police have vowed to hunt down a suspected Islamic extremist thought to have fled to Syria following the murder of an imam in Greater Manchester. | 37395521 |
The break-in at Goodwood House in West Sussex took place at about 04:15 GMT on Wednesday, Sussex Police said.
The intruder used a ladder to get into the house through an upstairs window before being disturbed by 54-year-old Lady March.
The man pushed her, and hit Lord March, 61, on the head before tying the pair up and... | Lord and Lady March have been assaulted and tied up by a burglar who stole more than £700,000 of family heirlooms. | 35323810 |
Tipped for the top job long before Alastair Cook resigned in February, a quirk of the fixture list has meant a five-month wait for Root to lead his country against South Africa.
The 26-year-old is a prolific run-scorer, a proud Yorkshireman and a new father - that much we know.
Here, those who have been with Root at ke... | On Thursday, Joseph Edward Root will walk out at Lord's to toss the coin as the 80th man to captain England in Test cricket. | 40474015 |
John Brown, 25, from Motherwell, admitted carrying out the offences at two separate games at Ibrox stadium.
He targeted Cowdenbeath's Kudus Oyenuga as he celebrated a goal on 28 March, and disabled Falkirk fans on 3 October.
Brown was also given a community payback order and told to carry out 70 hours unpaid work.
Glas... | A Rangers fan who made monkey gestures to a black player and abused fans with disabilities has been given a 12-month football banning order. | 34766798 |
Many functions have been passed to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which have their own elected bodies. However, they don't all share the same level of authority.
There have long been important distinctions in the way different parts of the UK work - for example, the separate education and legal systems in Scotla... | The general election on 7 May will determine who is in charge at Westminster, but the UK government's power to make laws across the land is limited. | 31502626 |
The song, written by John Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, was first made famous by Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley in 1972.
Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails' Hurt came in second place, followed by The Stranglers' version of Dionne Warwick's Walk On By.
Jimi Hendrix's take on Bob Dylan's All Along The Watch... | The Pet Shop Boys' Always On My Mind has been voted the top cover version of all time in a BBC Music vote. | 29791820 |
North Wales Police said the pedestrian died following a collision with a lorry at at the UPM plant in Shotton, at around 11:30 GMT on Monday.
A man is currently in custody helping police with inquiries.
The site is now closed as police and Health and Safety Executive investigators interview witnesses and staff.
General... | An investigation is under way after a man died at paper mill in Flintshire. | 38885721 |
The announcement was made at a scientific workshop in Brussels that focused on the most effective ways to tackle Xylella fastidiosa.
First recorded in southern Italy in 2013, the disease has since been detected in southern France.
Experts describe it as one of the "most dangerous plant pathogens worldwide".
The funding... | The European Commission says it will provide seven million euros (£5m) to fund research into a disease that poses a "very serious threat" to olive trees. | 34809894 |
The 19-year-old, a member of the Scottish Rugby Academy who can also play full-back, has started the U20s' recent matches with Ireland and France.
Graham, the nephew of ex-Scotland lock Scott MacLeod, came to prominence with a sensational score against Australia in last year's World U20 Championship.
He will join Edinb... | Edinburgh have signed Hawick's Scotland Under-20s wing Darcy Graham on a two-year professional deal. | 39051890 |
The joint Chief Officers Group of Fife and Edinburgh said it would not be appropriate to release the full report.
It concludes that the ability of Mikaeel's mother, Rosdeep Adekoya, to physically care for the three-year-old was never in question.
Adekoya was jailed for 11 years in July after admitting culpable homicide... | A significant case review into the death of toddler Mikaeel Kular has found that the circumstances leading to it "could not have been predicted". | 32392803 |
A statement by his office said anyone acting in the name of the rebel Seleka Coalition would be punished.
The rebels have been blamed for looting and many deaths after former President Francois Bozize was ousted in March.
Supporters of Mr Bozize have recently staged an offensive, leading to the death of nearly 100 earl... | President Michel Djotodia of the Central African Republic has dissolved the rebel group that helped bring him to power in a coup six months ago. | 24088995 |
The snow should fall in the north and west but some areas in the south could also get a dusting.
Roads are likely to be busy and if the snow is heavy, some schools could even close.
But will there be enough snow for a snowman or sledging?
Our weather man Simon King is on SnowWatch for us, watch our video to see if it's... | The UK is expected to get some serious snowfall in the next few days. | 38581292 |
Aaron Goodwin, 29, was working at Cardinal Hume School, in Gateshead, when he accessed the dating app.
A disciplinary panel found he also used Skype outside work to say he had carried out a sex act on school premises. He had denied the allegation.
He was found guilty of unacceptable conduct and banned from teaching.
Th... | A supply teacher who used Grindr on school premises and boasted of being attracted to young boys has been banned from the classroom. | 39004623 |
Two casualties were taken to hospital in a serious condition following the blast, near the Hebron Road.
A police statement said bomb disposal experts had determined that a device exploded in the back half of the bus.
Many of the injured were on the bus but others were in a passing car. The car caught fire along with a ... | At least 21 people have been wounded by a bomb explosion on a bus in south Jerusalem, Israeli police say. | 36075442 |
About 5,500 people are due to be transported from Norway to Russia. Many crossed the Arctic border by bicycle as part of the influx of migrants to Europe in 2015.
Norway announced in November it would immediately deport people who had arrived from a country deemed safe.
The first bus left a refugee shelter in the town ... | Norway has sent 13 migrants back to Russia under new rules expected to see thousands deported by bus, reports say. | 35355727 |
The Chancellor has not spoken publicly since the Leave campaign won Thursday's referendum.
His aim will be to provide reassurance about the UK's economic and financial stability, a Treasury official said.
Before that statement the pound fell further, down another 2.6% against the dollar at $1.34.
Mr Osborne will publis... | George Osborne will issue a statement early on Monday morning in a bid to calm markets after the surprise Brexit vote triggered turmoil on Friday. | 36636762 |
For their manager Chris Coleman, however, the sight of the River Liffey will be an opportunity for a fleeting moment of reflection.
This is where Coleman scattered the ashes of his late father, Paddy, three years ago; dropping them into the water along with a pint of Guinness, as is tradition.
Born and bred in Dublin b... | When Wales make their way to the Aviva Stadium for their World Cup qualifier against Ireland on Friday, Dublin's landmarks will probably pass the players by as they focus on the task ahead, oblivious to the sound and fury around them. | 39336755 |
In August last year, ANA said it would pay some $25m (2.5bn yen; £16m) for a stake in the Burmese carrier.
ANA Holdings is the parent company of Japan's All Nippon Airways.
In a statement, ANA said rising competition in Myanmar was one reason for cancelling the deal.
"Competition between new and old airlines in Myanma... | Japan's ANA Holdings (ANA) has cancelled its plan to buy a 49% stake in Asian Wings Airways (AWA), an airline based in Myanmar, also known as Burma. | 28560924 |
Businessman Sir Philip Hampton told the Evening Standard newspaper in London that in contrast to men, he had "never, ever had a woman ask for a pay rise".
BBC presenter Jane Garvey said he seemed "peculiarly out of touch".
The corporation has faced criticism since it revealed last week that its top earners were largely... | Female staff at the BBC let the gender pay gap happen "because they weren't doing much about it", a government adviser on equal pay has said. | 40744426 |
The £68m scheme between Leigh and Manchester is expected to cut journey times by up to 30 minutes.
Eight buses per hour will serve the four-and-a-half mile (7km) stretch along a disused railway line.
The scheme has three park-and-ride facilities for more than 400 cars and links to bus priority routes through Salford o... | A new guided busway aimed at reducing congestion in Greater Manchester has opened. | 35958074 |
Organised by the Children of Far East Prisoners of War (COFEPOW) group, it included an address by former peace envoy Terry Waite CBE.
It was one of dozens of events taking place across the country.
Paul Watson, chairman of COFEPOW, said it was important to remember those who experienced "immense suffering" in the regio... | A service has been held at Lichfield Cathedral to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day. | 33947580 |
The on-loan Cardiff midfielder turned home David McGoldrick's cross for his first goal for Town to leave Steve Bruce's Villa winless in eight.
Huws' effort came moments after McGoldrick had cleared a header from Villa forward Scott Hogan off the line.
Villa's Birkir Bjarnason earlier hit the crossbar in the first half.... | Emyr Huws scored a late goal to give Ipswich Town a dramatic victory at Aston Villa and end their five-match winless run in the Championship. | 38864226 |
The consortium, which also includes George Taylor and Douglas Park, offered to invest £6.5m in the club recently.
They have bought 13m shares at 20p each and are now the group with the single largest shareholding at the club.
And Laxey have revealed they made the deal in a bid to stop Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley... | BBC Scotland has learned a consortium including businessman George Letham has bought 16% of Rangers from the investment group Laxey Partners. | 30644025 |
The 80-year-old was in a stable condition in hospital in London, his agent John Grant confirmed.
Wilson had been due to reprise his role as Victor Meldrew, the grumpy pensioner in BBC comedy One Foot In The Grave.
His 12-night run, billed as I Don't Believe It! An Evening with Victor Meldrew, was due to begin on Tuesda... | Actor Richard Wilson has pulled out of his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show after suffering a heart attack. | 37056850 |
Ashers bakery was ordered to pay £500 for refusing to make a sponge cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan on it.
A Belfast court found that customer Gareth Lee had been discriminated against on the grounds of his sexual orientation.
He was backed in the case by the NI Equality Commission.
The commission paid almost £39,0... | The Christian-run bakery at the centre of a discrimination case over a so-called 'gay cake' has decided to appeal. | 32913283 |
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Williams signed a permanent deal on Wednesday, having won six of his ten League One games since being given the job on an interim basis in December.
The 35-year-old joined the Robins as first-team coach in 2013, but has no previous managerial experience.
"I'm really please... | New Swindon head coach Luke Williams says he was surprised to be given a five-year contract with the Robins. | 35784692 |
The Orkney inter-isles air service is famous for the 1.7 mile jump between Westray and Papa Westray.
Orkney Islands Council awarded the contract to Loganair for at least the next four years, despite what was said to be "stiff competition".
Loganair said it was a privilege to be selected again.
Managing director Jonatha... | The air service which includes the shortest scheduled flight in the world will continue to be operated by Loganair, it has been announced. | 38747436 |
Chemical analysis of the meteorite shows it to be rich in the gas ammonia.
It contains the element nitrogen, found in the proteins and DNA that form the basis of life as we know it.
The researchers say meteorites like this could have showered the early Earth, providing the missing ingredients for life.
Details of the s... | A meteorite found in Antarctica could lend weight to the argument that life on Earth might have been kick-started from space, scientists are claiming. | 12597564 |
He has purchased the entire South Ayrshire complex, including the hotel, from Dubai-based group Leisurecorp for an undisclosed sum.
In a statement, Mr Trump said it was "an honour and privilege to own one of golf's greatest and most exciting properties".
The course will continue to be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resor... | US property tycoon Donald Trump has confirmed that he has bought the Turnberry golf resort. | 27203208 |
And the Conservative Party was denied overall control of Northumberland County Council after losing the unusual decider to the Liberal Democrats.
The South Blyth ward result followed two recounts and left the Conservatives with 33 of the 67 seats available.
Liberal Democrat candidate Lesley Rickerby described her defea... | The battle for control of a council ended with the drawing of straws after a dead heat in the crucial final ward. | 39814634 |
Four banks are so far affected, all of which have links to Russians blacklisted by the US.
Visa and MasterCard, both US-based companies, are forbidden from having any dealings with those targeted by the sanctions.
The banks, which said card services stopped without warning, have described the move as unlawful.
One of t... | Visa and MasterCard have blocked credit card services to some Russian bank customers as a result of US sanctions. | 26678145 |
Labour's Rutherglen MSP, James Kelly, who is a Celtic fan, said it was "time Celtic remembered its origins" and paid all staff the £8.25 an hour rate.
However, the club said that he had "no knowledge of the workings of Celtic".
Last year, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell said the club was being used over the living... | An MSP who called on Celtic to become an accredited living wage employer has been accused by the club of using the issue for his own political purposes. | 34867305 |
The Sun quotes anonymous sources, one of whom claims to have witnessed a "bust-up" between the Queen and pro-EU former Deputy PM Nick Clegg in 2011.
The palace insisted the Queen was "politically neutral" while Mr Clegg called the story "nonsense".
But the Sun said it stood by its story and would defend itself "vigorou... | Buckingham Palace has complained to the press watchdog over the Sun newspaper's article claiming the Queen backed "Brexit" from the European Union. | 35762443 |
The visitors held out until two minutes before half-time, when Carey's shot found the top corner past Joe Day.
In a frantic finale Newport substitute Zak Ansah saw his curled effort crash into the crossbar.
Carey then almost grabbed a second as the playmaker hit the Newport bar from a free-kick.
Newport County manager ... | Plymouth Argyle climbed to second in League Two thanks to Graham Carey's fourth goal of the season against Newport County, who are now bottom. | 34025228 |
Never before has a Briton won a diving gold. Never before has a Briton won a gymnastics gold. There have been champions across 15 different sports, a spread no other country can get close to touching.
It enabled Liz Nicholl, chief executive of UK Sport, the body responsible for distributing funds from national governme... | It has been an Olympic fiesta like never before for Britain: their best medal haul in 108 years, second in the medal table, the only host nation to go on to win more medals at the next Olympics. | 37150155 |
The 32-year-old is a leading contender on the British short circuits and is in his second year with the Tyco BMW team.
"I'm really keen to do a comprehensive roads campaign and of all the circuits to start with I think the Ulster would be the best for me," explained Iddon.
"It's a mass start on an incredible circuit an... | British Superbike rider Christian Iddon says he is keen to make his debut at the Ulster Grand Prix in August. | 40384864 |
The 23-year-old, who mostly played for the second XI in 2016, featured in two first-team T20 Blast matches.
The seamer has played in 15 T20 internationals and two one-day games for the Netherlands.
"He's shown he offers something a bit different," director of cricket Matt Maynard told Somerset's website.
"We look forwa... | Netherlands bowler Paul van Meekeren has been rewarded with a two-year deal at Somerset following an initial three-month contract with the county. | 37643192 |
Plans for the West Way shopping area in Botley include restaurants, a hotel and student accommodation.
The "walk-through" video was produced by developer Doric Properties following a request from North Hinksey Parish Council.
It is based on plans submitted to the Vale of White Horse District Council in December 2013.
I... | A video has been released of how a planned £100m shopping development near Oxford would look. | 28276994 |
The extent of the intelligence agencies' computer and internet spying operation has recently become clear.
The draft Investigatory Powers Bill is meant to put it on a firm legal footing.
But the Intelligence and Security Committee says the bill lacks clarity and is a "missed opportunity".
"Given the background to the d... | Plans to authorise mass data collection and hacking by Britain's spies do not do enough to protect privacy, a watchdog has warned. | 35531721 |
An online petition has been set up and a pan-African women's organisation is mobilising to get the president to apologise and reverse his comments.
Mr Magufuli warned schoolgirls at a rally on Monday that: "After getting pregnant, you are done."
A law passed in 2002 allows for the expulsion of pregnant schoolgirls.
The... | Tanzania's President John Magufuli has been condemned for comments that girls who give birth should not be allowed to return to school. | 40379113 |
The eight men fled in a helicopter to Greece after the coup attempt but say they were not involved.
Turkey has demanded they return to stand trial. The soldiers say their lives would be in danger.
The case has presented a diplomatic dilemma for Greece.
Senior prosecutors had argued against agreeing to extradition on hu... | Greece's Supreme Court has ruled against extraditing eight Turkish soldiers whom the Turkish government accuses of being involved in last July's attempted coup. | 38754821 |
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In 2006, he visited Kenya as Senator, but this will be the first time in his presidency that he enters his father's homeland.
When he came to power in 2009, there were high hopes for relations between Africa and the US, but has President Obama delivered?
BBC Africa takes a quick l... | Barack Obama is making his fifth trip to Africa as US president. | 33659836 |
Loghman Sawari used fake documents to fly to Fiji to seek asylum, saying he did not feel safe in PNG.
But on Friday the 21-year-old was stopped by police as he went to meet immigration officials and deported.
Rights groups have condemned the move. Amnesty International said it had "grave concerns" about his wellbeing.
... | Fiji has deported an Iranian refugee back to Papua New Guinea, where he spent years detained under Australia's controversial immigration policies. | 38851941 |
Alex-Marie Quinn had 65 other injuries, pathologist Prof Rupert Risdon told St Albans Crown Court.
Carl Wheatley, 31, from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, denies murder but admits Alex-Marie's manslaughter.
Concluding the bruise led to her death, Prof Risdon told the court he had never seen such an injury.
Prosecutors have al... | A four-year-old died at the hands of her father after sustaining a "massive" bruise from her stomach to ankles, a court heard. | 32554362 |
Even at its emergence, it was dismissed as just another of the multitude taking advantage of the chaos created in Syria by the wide-ranging conflict with President Bashar al-Assad.
In January 2014, US President Barack Obama downplayed the capabilities and threats posed by those flying the al-Qaeda flag in Falluja and e... | Twelve months ago, the group now known as Islamic State (IS) was little recognised on the international stage beyond those inspired to travel and join the group as fighters or those in the security and academic worlds monitoring developments in Syria and Iraq. | 30393832 |
A spokeswoman for the Assembly Commission, which runs Stormont, said its guidelines stated the building cannot be used for election purposes.
The guidelines were issued to all political parties and individual MLAs.
UKIP's David McNarry told journalist the party had sought and been granted permission to use Parliament B... | UKIP is believed to have broken Northern Ireland Assembly rules by using Stormont's Parliament Buildings for its election manifesto launch. | 32299148 |
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Despite an encouraging first-half performance, Villa lost 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium to sit 12 points from safety with nine games remaining.
Federico Fernandez bundled the ball in to hand Villa a sixth defeat in a row.
"Once again it is frustrating to get nothing out of th... | Aston Villa will not give up on survival in the Premier League according to manager Remi Garde despite another defeat at Swansea. | 35854164 |
Hope Not Hate says the two main groups - the BNP and EDL - are splintered and directionless amid a loss of leadership.
The results mirror academic analysis which has found the far right split in the UK despite its growth elsewhere.
The report says online far-right activity appears to remain strong - but new groups have... | British far-right groups are at their weakest for 20 years, according to a report by anti-racism campaigners. | 30802767 |
Cameron Comey had been playing with his brother by the swollen River Towy in Carmarthen on 17 February, 2015.
The inquest in Milford Haven heard Cameron's brother Anthony ran home and said the boy had fallen into the river at the bend known locally as "the 22".
Coroner Gareth Lewis concluded the death was accidental.
H... | The danger of playing near rivers has been highlighted by the death of an 11-year-old boy whose body has never been found, a coroner has said. | 36670947 |
His comments, including accusing the US president of "racism and sexism", had been made "honestly and honourably" and were within his remit, he told MPs.
Several Conservatives have criticised the Speaker, one saying his career could be in "jeopardy" and another that he had damaged the national interest.
Downing Street ... | Commons Speaker John Bercow has defended voicing his opposition to Donald Trump addressing Parliament. | 38889941 |
The dogs will help authorities detect ivory, weapons, ammunition and animal products including elephant and buffalo meat.
They will be placed under the care of Tanzania National Parks.
The dogs belong to Flintshire-based Wagtail UK, which was awarded the contract, along with Conservation Dogs, by the Wildlife Conservat... | Sniffer dogs from north Wales are being flown to the east African country of Tanzania to help catch smugglers. | 32594167 |
Bake A Cake Catering, in Halesowen, ceased trading in August 2015, failing to deliver wedding services that people had paid for.
Wolverhampton Crown Court heard there were 700 victims, with some forced to cancel their weddings.
Lisa Holt, 41, was described by the judge as "irresponsible, cruel and deceitful" as she was... | A wedding company boss who conned brides-to-be out of thousands of pounds has been jailed for three years. | 38842311 |
Land Rover Bar, who started the day as leaders, won the first race before defending champions Oracle Team USA claimed victory in the second.
The Britons' second-place finish in a closely fought final race was enough to secure a one-point victory.
The result means that Ainslie's team are top of the 2016 series leaderboa... | Britain's America's Cup team, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, claimed a tight victory on the final day of the World Series event in Portsmouth. | 36879733 |
The PM will visit the Queen for a final audience ahead of the 7 May poll, marking the end of the five-year coalition government.
Later, he is expected to say the UK is on the "right track" and a Labour government would be "economic chaos".
Mr Miliband will say the Tories pose a "clear and present danger" to UK firms.
A... | David Cameron is to tell voters they face a "stark choice" between him and Labour's Ed Miliband as the election campaign officially gets under way. | 32109172 |
Troops guarding the site in the major port city of Mukalla, Hadramawt province, have fled, they said.
AQAP has exploited the chaos gripping the country, overrunning Mukalla earlier this month and freeing inmates from a prison.
A Saudi-led coalition has been bombing Shia Houthi rebels, who have been advancing across the... | Militants from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have seized an airport in southern Yemen, officials say. | 32341836 |
HMS Hermes was sunk in 1914 by a German submarine in the Dover Strait, with the loss of 44 lives.
A 56-year-old man, from Winchelsea, in East Sussex, and a 55-year-old from Teynham, in Kent, were arrested on suspicion of theft.
Items believed to be from the ship were found during the arrests, police said.
The Kent Poli... | Two men have been arrested following reports "historic artefacts" were stolen from a sunken Royal Navy warship in the English Channel. | 34626118 |
BBC Radio Leeds reports that the ex-Spain international, 44, is close to signing a deal to replace Garry Monk.
Christiansen led Apoel to the Cypriot First Division title and the Europa League last 16 in 2016-17 in his sole season in charge before leaving in May.
The former Barcelona striker will be the club's sixth bos... | Leeds United are set to appoint former Apoel Nicosia manager Thomas Christiansen as their new head coach. | 40287680 |
The MoD said fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth intercepted Russian "blackjack" aircraft flying in international air space on Thursday.
The Typhoon pilots escorted the Russian planes "whilst in the UK area of interest".
Air-to-air refuelling was provided by an aircraft from RAF Brize Norton.
Sqn Ldr Jim Calver, who flew... | RAF Typhoons were scrambled to intercept two Russian aircraft flying over the North Sea, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. | 34227249 |
Mr McCarthy, 49, will replace outgoing Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the role.
Mr McCarthy is the current majority whip, the third-ranking member.
Mr Cantor, 51, unexpectedly lost a Republican Party primary election last week, throwing the party's House caucus into turmoil.
After his shock defeat in his Vir... | US Congressman Kevin McCarthy has become the second-ranking member of the House of Representatives in a Republican caucus leadership election. | 27926908 |
The former Lord Chancellor told the BBC: "We didn't find weapons of mass destruction there and that was the basis by which we went in.
"So on that basis, we weren't right to go in."
The existence of chemical and biological agents in Iraq had been a key justification for the invasion.
Charles Falconer shared a flat with... | UK forces should not have gone into Iraq in 2003, according to Lord Falconer, one of Tony Blair's closest allies during the build-up to war. | 33198974 |
A largely peaceful march on 20 November over the disappearances of 43 students in Guerrero state ended with riot police dispersing the crowd.
Mr Rodriquez gave no reason for his departure and the city mayor said he had stepped down immediately.
Earlier this week President Pena Nieto announced new justice and police pla... | Mexico City's police chief, Jesus Rodriguez Almeida, has resigned after strong criticism of his handling of protests in the city. | 30357772 |
It follows violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille.
Alexander Shprygin was among 43 Russian fans detained on Tuesday while on their way to Lille to watch Russia's second fixture, against Slovakia.
More than 12 Russians who were arrested following the trouble have been released without further action... | The far-right leader of the Russian football supporters' association is due to be deported from France later, along with 19 fellow fans. | 36563022 |
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Lord Kerr of Kinlochard told BBC Scotland political correspondent Glenn Campbell that leaving was "not irrevocable".
He added: "You can change your mind while the process is going on.
"During that period, if a country were to decide actually we don't want to leave after all, ev... | The Scottish cross-bench peer who wrote Article 50 - the agreement which the UK would use to end its EU membership - said leaving was not inevitable. | 37854483 |
Ransomware, which makes devices unusable until their owners pay to unlock them, has become increasingly prevalent in the past year, they say.
Devices holding photos, emails and fitness information could be targeted.
The risk to business is "significant and growing", the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security... | Smartphones, watches, televisions and fitness trackers could be used to hold people to ransom over personal data, cyber security experts have warned. | 39260174 |
After spurning two good opportunities, Stephen Gleeson fired the only goal of the game, finding the top corner from David Cotterill's neat ball.
Cotterill hit the post as the hosts looked for a second, while Blackburn's best chance saw Tommie Hoban fire over from Craig Conway's free-kick.
Defeat keeps Blackburn in the ... | Birmingham City stretched their unbeaten run to seven Championship games with a home win over Blackburn. | 37458624 |
Midfielder Jones found the corner from 25 yards in the second half after receiving the ball from Matt Palmer.
Aaron Amadi-Holloway shot just wide earlier on, with Spireites keeper Tommy Lee doing well to foil Curtis Main.
Lee also tipped over Tommy Thiele's volley following the goal, while Chesterfield failed to muster... | Mike Jones scored a crucial winner for Oldham against Chesterfield to improve their chances of avoiding relegation. | 35858856 |
A man in his 70s, who was a pedestrian, died following a crash involving three vehicles near Ballyhornan village.
In Dungannon, Phelim Brady, 69, died following a collision between a tractor and a lorry on the Killybracken Road.
On Tuesday evening, man in his 80s died after it is believed he was struck by a tractor at... | Three elderly men have been killed in separate traffic accidents in Counties Down and Tyrone. | 28012693 |
The man, aged between 65 and 75, was found fully clothed near Dove Stone Reservoir, Oldham on 12 December, 2015.
The day before, he had gone into a pub and asked the way to "the top of the mountain" after travelling by train from London to Manchester.
Toxicology reports found traces of strychnine poison but police say ... | A mystery man found dead on Saddleworth Moor died of "strychnine poisoning," police have confirmed. | 35802769 |
Deirdre Michie told a gathering in Aberdeen that the industry needed to adjust and find a fresh way forward.
Oil prices have fallen from about $115 a barrel to $63 since last June.
The annual oil and gas industry conference also heard from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who wants no new tax rises for the sector.
It is... | The new boss of the UK's oil and gas body has warned that the sector faces a future in which long term oil prices are about $60 a barrel. | 33157196 |
The snooker supremo, Matchroom Sport mogul and boxing promoter-turned-Leyton Orient chairman, claims to be the "best in the world" at what he does.
Since his return to his first sporting love nearly four years ago, even his harshest critic would struggle to argue that Hearn has not made a significant impact.
At the tim... | World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn does not believe in false modesty. | 25108165 |
He used a much stronger word in Spanish but you get the gist.
It is a feeling shared by many, one that basically says: "Look out for yourself because nobody else will" - and if it means breaking a few rules in the process, then so be it.
Jorge Castaneda, a former foreign secretary and author of Manana Forever? Mexico a... | One of Mexico's most famous writers and intellectuals, Octavio Paz, once said that the life of a Mexican is either about being done over or doing people over. | 33779204 |
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