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Williams, 23, who has played 69 games for Palace, spent the 2016-17 season on loan at Ipswich Town.
He missed most of the season after undergoing a shoulder operation.
"I will be working hard through pre-season so I am ready for the challenge ahead at the start of another campaign," he said.
"I am delighted to be signi... | Wales midfielder Jonny Williams has signed a contract extension with Crystal Palace, which will see him stay at Selhurst Park until 2019. | 40198007 |
The firm has seen "false news, disinformation, or networks of fake accounts aimed at manipulating public opinion", it revealed in a new report.
"Several" such cases during the US presidential election last year required action, it added.
Some of the activity has been of a "wide-scale coordinated" nature.
Fake accounts ... | Facebook has admitted that it observed attempts to spread propaganda on its site, apparently orchestrated by governments or organised parties. | 39744000 |
The late night ruling means the travel ban will remain suspended until the full case has been heard.
The court gave the White House and the states challenging it a deadline of Monday to present more arguments.
Two states argued that the travel ban, affecting people from seven mainly-Muslim countries, was unconstitution... | The US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's request to reinstate a travel ban blocked by a federal judge on Friday. | 38872680 |
UKIP AM Dave Rowlands said it was the view of the party's assembly group that Mr Gill "shouldn't be doing both jobs".
Mr Rowlands said it was important for the "public perception" of the party.
A spokesman for Mr Gill said Wales needed an experienced MEP after the vote to leave the EU and someone new in the post would ... | UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill is being urged to choose between being an MEP and an assembly member. | 36655853 |
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Schoolteacher Peter Willett wrote the piece for a golf magazine, offering his thoughts on what each side needs to do to win the biennial event at Hazeltine.
"The Americans need their baying mob of imbeciles to caress their egos every step of the way," he wrote.
Danny Wille... | Europe's Danny Willett has said sorry for an article written by his brother in which he called American Ryder Cup fans a "baying mob of imbeciles". | 37500790 |
The government is also investing £12.5m in new temporary flood defences for its "most comprehensive winter plan yet".
This follows a review of the handling of the problems caused by Storm Desmond in parts of the UK late last year.
The Met Office issued a warning of icy conditions, as snowfall in parts of northern Engl... | More than 1,000 UK troops have been put on 24-hour stand-by to help in the event of flooding this winter. | 37922757 |
It was 2008, before its momentous first victory in the European polls, before it won some four million votes and got its first MP elected.
Before Nigel Farage resigned then returned within a week and before the referendum and the party's moment of glory - the UK's decision to vote to leave the EU.
After such a run, UKI... | The last time UKIP delegates met in the brown brick conference centre overlooking Bournemouth beach, the party was in a very different place. | 37387697 |
The 20-year-old former Blackburn player joined the Cherries in July, initially as part of the under-23 squad.
But following a pre-season appearance against Valencia, Mahoney is hungry for a chance in Eddie Howe's senior side.
"I've always wanted to play in the Premier League - once I've ticked that off, I can make new ... | Bournemouth winger Connor Mahoney wants to make his Premier League debut as quick as he can as he settles into life with the top-flight club. | 40791638 |
The Carlton Tavern, in Maida Vale, was bulldozed last month while under consideration for listed status.
Its owners have been told to rebuild it brick-by-brick.
Westminster City Council's planning director John Walker said: "The council will not tolerate any flagrant disregard of the planning system."
Backing the move ... | The owners of a west London pub that was demolished without planning permission to do so, have been ordered to rebuild it within 18 months. | 32607286 |
Princess Anne, 66, is understood to have had some tests at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on Wednesday.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen's daughter had been suffering from a bad chest infection and had cancelled her engagements on the advice of doctors.
She has been staying at Balmoral, the Queen's Aberdeenshire residence.
P... | The Princess Royal has cancelled her public engagements next week because she is "feeling unwell", Buckingham Palace has said. | 37317238 |
The sabre-toothed cat lived alongside early humans, and may have been a fearsome enemy, say scientists.
Several feline teeth - and a chunk of arm bone - were uncovered at a site in Germany known for the oldest discovery of human spears.
The 300,000-year-old animal fossils are described as "spectacular".
Several types o... | Our ancient human cousins may have fought off big cats with spears, according to archaeological evidence. | 34944560 |
The Glasgow side have won only five out of 17 at Braehead Arena in all competitions, with four out of 12 in the Elite League.
And Rosehill says he and his team-mates can't dwell on it too much as they embarked on a run of four games in five days before the New Year.
"I honestly don't know why it's not clicked for us at... | Braehead Clan's Jay Rosehill has been left scratching his head by the team's poor home form after a Boxing Day defeat to Belfast Giants. | 38443557 |
The police believe a group of PSV supporters - who posed a threat of violence - were planning to travel.
The game was due to be played in Arnhem as part of the Fox Sports Cup being hosted by Eredivisie side Vitesse.
"We naturally share the disappointment of our supporters who have travelled," said Albion director of fo... | West Bromwich Albion's friendly against PSV Eindhoven on Saturday has been cancelled by Dutch police. | 36872354 |
Daryll Rowe, 26, of no fixed address, was arrested in Brighton following the allegations earlier this year.
After failing to answer bail he was re-arrested in Wallsend, North Tyneside, after work by Northumbria Police, Police Scotland and Sussex Police.
Mr Rowe has been charged with eight counts of causing grievous bod... | A man has been charged with infecting other men with HIV deliberately. | 38431169 |
John Noble, 43, of Horrabridge, Devon, admitted causing the death of Chris Dennehy, 58, by careless driving on the A38 near Lee Mill in September 2014.
He was previously cleared of causing Mr Dennehy's death by dangerous driving.
Noble was sentenced to 24 weeks, suspended for two years, at Plymouth Crown Court.
Experts... | A lorry driver who reached over to play a sermon on his mobile phone moments before he hit and killed a cyclist has been given a suspended jail term. | 34540151 |
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This was the Foxes' official homecoming after they won the Premier League on Monday when Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea - and how they celebrated before, during and after the greatest day in the club's history.
Leicester concluded the story that has captured the world's ... | Leicester City celebrated their coronation as Premier League champions and the first title in their 132-year history with victory over Everton on a day of elation at the King Power Stadium. | 36236680 |
Colin Gregg, 75, denies nine indecent assault charges involving four young boys over three decades.
Leeds Crown Court heard from one alleged victim, now in his 60s, who said he was assaulted in 1967 while Mr Gregg was working as a teacher.
Mr Gregg has dismissed the allegations as "evil lies" motivated by money.
The co... | The son of the founder of the Greggs bakery chain abused a boy after letting him drive his car, a court has heard. | 38910387 |
The 32-year-old injured his shoulder during Sri Lanka's first tour match against Essex last week.
"We're hoping that we can get him bowling again pretty soon," head coach Graham Ford told BBC Sport.
Sri Lanka's latest tour match, against Leicestershire at Grace Road, ended in a draw on Sunday.
Prasad took five wickets ... | Sri Lanka bowler Dhammika Prasad has been ruled out of the first Test against England at Headingley, which starts on Thursday. | 36297770 |
Despite extensive and painstaking searches, the bodies have never been found of four out of 16 people listed by the commission set up to locate victims' remains.
Searches have been carried out by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, established in 1999 by treaty between the British and Irish... | The Disappeared are those who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans during Northern Ireland's Troubles. | 10814888 |
England's David Horsey had six birdies in his opening 12 holes to put pressure on Olesen but the Dane responded with three birdies in four holes to card a three-under 69 and win on 20 under par.
Horsey and China's Li Haotong both shot 65 to finish second on 17 under.
Masters champion Danny Willett failed to take top sp... | Thorbjorn Olesen rallied to claim the Turkish Open title by three shots - after briefly seeing his seven-stroke overnight lead reduced to just one. | 37888836 |
Developer Dandara said it was responding to a change in market conditions, with supply now outstripping demand for offices.
The tower and spire, built in the 1800s, became derelict in the 1970s.
Dandara said it was working with the city council's planning department over the change. | Plans to turn Aberdeen's historic Triple Kirks into an office development are being scrapped in favour of a new proposal for student flats. | 32065514 |
Its latest monthly UK House Price Index showed the average price of a property in October was £143,131.
That was 4% higher than a year ago and 1% up on the previous month.
The UK average price in October was £216,674 - 6.9% higher than the same month last year and 0.1% up on September.
The top five local authorities in... | Scottish house prices have continued to show steady growth over the past year, according to figures released by Registers of Scotland. | 38301675 |
Ivo van Hove confirmed Bowie would not be appearing on stage in Lazarus, which is based on The Man Who Fell to Earth.
The singer is co-writing the show with Irish playwright Enda Walsh, the award-winning writer of the musical Once.
It is set to premiere at the New York Theatre Workshop in December.
"Some of the songs s... | David Bowie has written a number of new "classics" about love and violence for his forthcoming musical stage show, its director has revealed. | 32281816 |
Taxi firm boss Nasser Rezaie, 63, of Petersfield in Chelmsford, is accused of murdering Allan Frampton in May.
Mr Rezaie told Chelmsford Crown Court he noticed his wife's behaviour had changed when he returned from a trip to Iran in 2013.
He denies murder but accepts killing the 60-year-old divorced grandfather.
He arg... | A man accused of murdering his love rival has told a court how he "collapsed" after his wife admitted she had been having an affair. | 34648660 |
Adverts for the Falcon 7X executive jet and Hawker 4000 are to appear in newspapers, Garba Shehu said.
Some of the other presidential aircraft are be handed to the Nigerian air force to boost its operations, he said.
The country is one of Africa's leading economies but it is now suffering from its worst economic crisis... | Nigeria is selling two of its 10 presidential jets in a bid to "cut down on waste", President Muhammadu Buhari's spokesman has said. | 37562169 |
Here we assess three of the toughest issues on the EU's agenda: migration, Brexit and jobs.
In his State of the Union speech last month, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker lamented the EU's current "existential crisis".
He warned that weak European "solidarity" was allowing the agenda to be set by anti-E... | EU leaders face a perfect storm of problems when they meet in Brussels on Thursday for another crisis summit. | 37680509 |
Airline Jet2 said the captain had "no option" but divert to Nantes in order to protect passengers and crew from the "increasingly violent" man on Friday.
He was given a lifetime ban from the airline and handed over to local police on arrival in France.
Jet2 said it had launched an investigation into the incident alongs... | A "disruptive and violent" passenger forced a flight from Spain to Glasgow to be diverted to France. | 36564111 |
A stunning Faissal El Bakhtaoui strike deservedly put Dundee ahead but Billy King equalised from close range before the break.
Paul McGowan's controlled finish put the hosts back in front.
King had another chance to level matters but dragged his shot wide while goalkeeper Scott Bain was stranded off his line.
Dundee wi... | Dundee got the better of city rivals Dundee United to reach the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals. | 40831200 |
Rice, 18, only made his West Ham debut as a late substitute in the Premier League against Burnley on Sunday.
In March, Rice was named the Republic's Under-17 player of the year.
Rice, who can play in defence or midfield, is the second call-up to the squad in 24 hours after Preston's Alan Browne was drafted in on Monday... | West Ham youngster Declan Rice has been called up by the Republic of Ireland for their upcoming friendlies and the World Cup qualifier against Austria. | 40011682 |
Ohio's Morning Journal said police received calls from residents about a child driving through town.
Staff at the restaurant thought they were the victims of a prank when the underage pair stopped at the drive-through window, the paper added.
The boy obeyed all traffic lights and laws, witnesses said.
"He didn't hit a ... | An eight-year old boy in Ohio safely drove his little sister to McDonald's after learning to drive from YouTube, local news report. | 39587853 |
Last month the community-led Stove Network put initial plans on show of how to "breathe new life" into the area around the town's Midsteeple.
It was designed as a response to the number of shop closures in the area in recent months.
Now the group has started on online survey to gather public opinion on the best way for... | A survey is seeking public input into plans to regenerate the historic centre of Dumfries. | 38344998 |
Gerrard will leave the Reds when his current deal expires next summer, despite being offered a new contract.
Carragher said the 34-year-old could have been made to feel more "wanted" or been tempted by a coaching role to go with his playing responsibilities.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers said he wanted Gerrard to stay... | Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes his old club should have done more to keep Steven Gerrard. | 30664819 |
Michael Johnson, 50, of Tiverton, Devon knifed director Carl Watson in the chest after their cars clipped each other, Truro Crown Court was told.
The attack happened after both men pulled into a disused quarry entrance, the jury heard.
Mr Johnson, of Redvers Way, denies stabbing Mr Watson, 42, on the A30 near Launcesto... | A driver was stabbed within millimetres of his heart in a road rage row, a court has heard. | 30319726 |
Hundreds of women in the German city were subjected to sexual assaults on New Year's Eve, 2015.
Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, said it was akin to "heckling" on Birmingham's Broad Street.
Mrs Phillips made her comments on Thursday's BBC Question Time.
She was speaking during a debate about how many re... | An MP has been criticised for downplaying the Cologne sex attacks by comparing them to harassment of women during a typical night out in Birmingham. | 35440954 |
An agreement has been made to include them and Afghanistan in future plans.
At the meeting, the ICC also agreed the principle of a nine-team Test league, to be run over a two-year cycle, probably starting after the 2019 World Cup.
Decisions will be made at the next ICC board meeting in April.
In addition, after the con... | Ireland could be granted Test cricket status in April after a meeting of the International Cricket Council board in Dubai. | 38869091 |
Zulfiya Chinshanlo, Maiya Maneza and Svetlana Podobedova were all caught when samples from 2012 and the 2008 Games in Beijing were retested.
Chinshanlo won at -53kg, Maneza at -63kg and Podobedova at -75kg and all tested positive for steroid stanozolol.
It has not been confirmed if their golds will now be re-assigned.
... | Three weightlifters from Kazakhstan have been stripped of Olympic gold medals won at London 2012 after new tests found them guilty of doping. | 37788446 |
Jet2 said Joshua Strickland's "absolutely unacceptable" behaviour led the flight to Larnaca in Cyprus to be diverted to Manchester Airport.
Phil Ward, from Jet2, said it caused "distress plus significant delays".
The 21-year-old has also been given a life ban by the company.
Mr Strickland, from Tadcaster, was also arre... | A passenger on board a flight from Leeds Bradford Airport has been billed £12,000 by an airline after an "outburst" led to a flight being diverted. | 36798221 |
He was speaking as the capital marked the first anniversary of the clashes between protesters and police which toppled ex-President Viktor Yanukovych.
A top Kremlin aide, Vladislav Surkov, had organised snipers, he alleged.
The Russian government hit back at the claim, calling it "nonsense".
More than 100 people died i... | Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has accused Russia of direct involvement in the sniper fire which killed dozens of protesters in central Kiev a year ago. | 31548896 |
As a player, Maldini won four Serie A titles with Milan, as well as their first European Cup in 1963. He then managed the club between 1972-1974.
In 1996, he became the coach of Italy - with son Paolo captaining the team - before going on to lead Paraguay in the 2002 World Cup.
AC Milan tweeted: "Goodbye dear Cesare. T... | Former AC Milan defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini has died, aged 84. | 35953421 |
The victims are said to be from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family who were walking to the Western Wall.
The attacker is said to have stolen a gun from one of the victims and fired a number of shots before being shot dead by Israeli police.
The two injured victims, a woman and a young child, are in hospital.
It comes two ... | Two Israelis have been killed and another two injured in a knife attack by a Palestinian man in the Old City of Jerusalem, police say. | 34435197 |
Mr Trump has claimed variously:
In other countries, including many European ones where the experience of fascism is still deeply etched, some of these claims might well have fallen foul of hate-speech laws.
In the UK, for example, the Public Order Act 1986 says:
"A person who uses threatening, abusive or insulting word... | The First Amendment right to freedom of speech under the US constitution permits Donald Trump to make claims and proposals that others might deem unacceptable incitement. | 35041402 |
Wales' Jones won four bouts in Hamburg to reach the final only for Canadian opponent Ivett Gonda to withdraw.
The London 2012 gold medalist missed March's Dutch Open and April's Presidents Cup with her injury.
The 22-year-old used the German event to improve her fitness ahead of the European Taekwondo Championships in ... | Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones began her comeback from a knee injury with -57kg gold in the German Open. | 36124672 |
The Renegades had posted 222-4 in Australia's Twenty20 competition but their rivals chased it down with 223-8.
Ben McDermott, 22, set up the victory with 114 from 52 balls for Hobart.
Needing 16 off the last over to win, Broad hit 11 from four balls - including two fours before a single off the last ball in a dramatic ... | England's Stuart Broad hit the winning runs for Hobart Hurricanes as they beat Melbourne Renegades with the highest score in Big Bash history. | 38597618 |
Bishops within the Church tabled a bill calling for the change and it was finally accepted by its governing body after a previous vote in 2008 narrowly failed.
There were huge cheers in the hall as the result was announced.
In England, the issue is due to be discussed again in November. Ireland and Scotland both allow ... | Women bishops will be allowed in the Church in Wales following a landmark yes vote. | 24064398 |
He says his manifesto has something for everyone - even Conservative and UKIP supporters - and says his mission is to "turn the light of hope back on". So what is he promising to do?
Economy
Mr Burnham rejects George Osborne's "punishing austerity" and criticises the Government for focusing almost exclusively on spendi... | Andy Burnham says the Labour Party is crying out for a big vision, and has promised the most far-reaching reforms since the 1945 government. | 33802493 |
Claudia Huber and her husband Matthias Liniger were attacked at their home in Johnson's Crossing.
Mr Liniger fired several rounds at the bear as it was mauling Ms Huber.
The bear was shot and died, but one bullet ricocheted off a tree and killed Ms Huber, according to Kirsten Macdonald, Yukon's chief coroner.
"What tra... | A woman mauled by a bear at her home in Canada's Yukon Territory was killed by a bullet fired by her husband while trying to rescue her, a coroner says. | 35177762 |
The child was taken under safeguarding measures from the address in Station Street West, Foleshill.
A 29-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of wilful neglect of a person under 16.
Both were bailed after the incident, which happened at about 21:00 GMT on Friday. | A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a disturbance at a house in Coventry, police have said. | 35906890 |
Sir Tony Cunningham, who was knighted two years ago, has represented the constituency since 2001.
The 61-year-old said he felt it was the right time to go and he planned to spent more time with his family.
Labour held the seat with a 4,575 majority in the last election and it will now begin a selection process for a ca... | The Labour MP for Workington has announced he will stand down at the next general election. | 28062556 |
Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim Newton, 27, from Bradford, have not been seen since setting out to climb Ben Nevis.
The couple were reported missing on Monday 15 February when they failed to return.
The search operation has been hampered by poor weather, however, Police Scotland said the current search was expected to last ... | The search for a missing couple on Britain's highest mountain has resumed. | 35678019 |
Four wins, four bonus points, a bucket of tries. Top spot in the Pro12. Easy.
Saturday at the Sportsground in Galway was like entering a different dimension. This was rugby, but not as Glasgow have known it against their most recent, and most compliant, opposition. What they ran into in the west of Ireland was a lot of... | Glasgow have spent recent weeks engaging in rugby's equivalent of shooting fish in a barrel; a 70-point annihilation of Zebre, a 45-point deconstruction of the Scarlets, 43 more points put on Zebre the week before, 38 put on Treviso before that. | 36241346 |
Gillian Sawyer owed £2,735 for various periods up to 2010 and had failed to adhere to seven court orders for payment, South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court heard.
Sawyer, 48, of Plessey Road in Blyth, was previously given a suspended sentence for failing to pay and was jailed for 12 days.
Northumberland County ... | A woman has been jailed for failing to pay her council tax. | 32240504 |
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This constituency also had the closest contest in the last Assembly Election. Just 62 votes decided the final seat.
On the countdown to May's ballot, BBC NI South West reporter Julian Fowler has been on the election trail. | Fermanagh and South Tyrone provided one of the most dramatic results in last year's Westminster election, with Tom Elliott's surprise victory over Michelle Gildernew. | 36077594 |
Here an Afghan woman breastfeeds her baby at the Greek port of Piraeus, in Athens.
On the Greek island of Lesbos, a man collapsed as he waited to be registered by police outside a new registration centre.
Some eventually made it onto ships chartered to ferry people to the Greek mainland.
After arriving in Piraeus, fami... | As the refugee crisis continues to unfold around Europe, thousands of migrants are making their way across the continent. | 34189116 |
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said there would be a Brexit "aftershock" and that the UK's exit from the EU would be "the firing gun on a decade of disruption".
It identified wide-ranging factors that would "reshape how we live and work".
The government has promised to "forge a new role" for the UK in ... | Life in the UK will undergo "radical" change in the 2020s due to Brexit, population changes and jobs being taken by robots, a think tank has predicted. | 38459135 |
His political secretary Katy Clark - a former MP - pulled out of the contest for Leigh, the seat Andy Burnham is vacating, at the eleventh hour.
A local councillor close to Mr Burnham, Jo Platt, received the nomination.
Sam Tarry - a key figure in Mr Corbyn's second leadership campaign - was also passed over for Hull W... | Two of Jeremy Corbyn's key allies have not been selected for parliamentary seats under a fast-track process. | 39747199 |
Durham Police said six American bulldogs, which were being walked in the Belmont area of the city, fought with a Staffordshire bull terrier before attacking a man and two women.
A 48-year-old man, understood by the BBC to be dog breeder Stephen Potts, is being questioned by the force.
Mr Potts was attacked near his hom... | A man who had his arm amputated after being mauled by his own dogs has been arrested over a series of dog attacks. | 29709389 |
The Welsh Language Commissioner Meri Huws said she had seen a "significant increase" in complaints about the services offered to Welsh speakers at banks over the past weeks and months.
She said she would use a statutory review to try to find out how improve the experiences of Welsh customers.
She is inviting members of... | Welsh language services offered by banks in Wales are to be reviewed by a watchdog | 30578598 |
The bank blamed the negative effect of $2.4bn in fines and settlements and UK customer redress for the sharp fall.
The results follow allegations, which emerged earlier this month, that HSBC had helped people evade UK tax using hidden HSBC accounts in Geneva.
HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver saw his overall pay for... | HSBC has said 2014 was a "challenging year" after reporting a 17% drop in profit to $18.7bn (£12.2bn). | 31583501 |
South Parade Pier Ltd said it had purchased South Parade Pier in Southsea for an undisclosed sum.
The Grade-II listed pier was closed in 2012 after being deemed "a danger to the public" and at risk of collapsing.
South Parade Pier Ltd said it would continue repairing the structure, which has faced storm damage and negl... | The new owners of a derelict Victorian pier in Hampshire have said they aim to reopen the site this year and restore it to its "heyday". | 30679620 |
The app will answer any questions which parents and children may have about their hospital stay.
It will also allow children to create a profile so that clinicians know things such as their favourite colour.
Later, it may be used to offer insights into treatments.
Watson is an AI platform that is already advising docto... | Staff at Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool are teaming up with IBM Watson to develop an app to help patients and doctors work better together. | 36259851 |
Counting continued on Wednesday in electorates where the result has been too close to call.
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) says the government has won 71 seats in the lower house and could reach an absolute majority of 76.
The close result surprised many analysts, who thought the coalition would retain key ma... | The ruling Liberal-National coalition appears to be inching towards victory in the Australian election. | 36721544 |
Scott will continue Team GB's dominance in the event, winning the country's fifth successive Olympic title.
The 29-year-old finished eighth and second in his two races on Sunday to lead by 24 points.
A sailor's worst finish is not included in their final score, so the most Scott can score in the medal race is 17.
Sir B... | Britain's Giles Scott is guaranteed Olympic gold in the men's Finn class after opening an unassailable lead before Tuesday's medal race. | 37079577 |
It is the second round of grants from the fund with the first, in July, providing £5m for 21 buildings.
Clifton Cathedral in Bristol will get the most at £600,000 followed by £594,783 for Portsmouth and £500,000 for Truro.
Culture secretary Sajid Javid said the country's heritage was "precious".
The awards will go towa... | Almost £8m has been awarded for urgent work to 31 cathedrals across England from the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repair Fund. | 29788123 |
Charity worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, was arrested at Tehran Airport in April 2016 while visiting family in Iran with her daughter.
The 38-year-old, who maintains her innocence, has lost the final stage of her appeal against the sentence.
Her husband said there were no more legal options to overturn the sentence.
... | Iran's supreme court has upheld a five-year prison sentence given to a British-Iranian woman for security offences. | 39697016 |
Pimco, an investment firm, considered acquiring the 850-property portfolio before its eventual sale in April 2014.
In a statement Pimco said it was contacted on "an unsolicited basis by third parties with a proposal relating to the potential purchase".
It did not identify the third parties.
The statement went on: "Pimc... | A potential US buyer of the Northern Ireland Nama property portfolio has said it was pitched a sale proposal by way of an "unsolicited approach from third parties". | 33394153 |
Fr Roy Donovan said childbirth and menstruation meant women "were more used to sacrifice and suffering".
A woman saying "this is my body, this is my blood," during the sacrament of the Eucharist could give it more meaning, he said.
"Many females give up their bodies, just as Jesus did," he told the BBC.
Fr Donovan, par... | Women priests could celebrate Mass better than men because they are "more familiar with the shedding of blood", an Irish parish priest has said. | 40900349 |
John McIntyre, 51, attacked 39-year-old Alison Lyons when she found him standing in her bedroom at the flat in Greenock, Inverclyde, in August.
He also stabbed Ms Lyons' work-mate, 20-year-old Matthew Power.
At the High Court in Glasgow, McIntyre was jailed after he admitted assaulting the pair to the danger of their l... | A man who stabbed his former partner after he turned up uninvited to her flat-warming party has been jailed for five years and four months. | 30520165 |
But throwing a tantrum because your complimentary nuts aren't served right might seem a tad unreasonable to most.
Even if you virtually own the airline it's not a good idea as Heather Cho, the daughter of Korean Air's chairman, just found out.
She's been jailed for a year for throwing a wobbly when her macadamias were ... | It's pretty well known that too much alcohol can lead to some nasty in-flight incidents. | 31438517 |
At a tearful news conference, the premier said he would stand down after 10 years in public life.
"I said many times I didn't want to become a career politician," he said on Thursday. "Today, I am making good on that pledge."
Mr Baird was one of Australia's most popular politicians, but recent polls showed a drop in hi... | Mike Baird, the leader of Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, has announced he is quitting politics. | 38645844 |
Wasim Thajudeen was found dead inside a burning car after an apparent accident in the capital Colombo in May 2012.
But the case was reopened earlier this year after claims that Mr Rajapaksa's security officials killed Thajudeen.
Thajudeen is said to have been in a dispute over a woman at the time of his death with Mr R... | Sri Lankan investigators have exhumed the body of a former national rugby player in a murder inquiry linked to ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son. | 33850551 |
The monarch, who is said to be aged about 90, was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for medical checks.
King Abdullah, who came to the throne in 2005, has suffered frequent bouts of ill health in recent years.
His age and condition has led to increasing focus on the issue of the Saudi royal succession.
Crown Prince Sal... | Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah is suffering from a lung infection and has been breathing with the aid of a tube, Saudi officials have said. | 30659909 |
Professor John McCanny of Queen's University, Belfast, gets a knighthood.
Ex-NI Prison Service director Sue McAllister and leading civil servant Leo O'Reilly receive Companions of the Order of the Bath.
In sport, there are MBEs for Northern Ireland football boss Michael O'Neill and swimmer Bethany Firth.
Derek McClure ... | More than 100 people in Northern Ireland have been recognised for their achievements in the New Year Honours list. | 38469612 |
South Wales Police held a special news conference on Wednesday confirming that the search for the mother is ongoing.
It follows the discovery near the junction of Penarth Road and the Taff Embankment after 18:00 BST on Tuesday.
Police said their main focus was to provide "medical and emotional support" to the mother.
A... | Police have renewed their appeal to trace the mother of a newborn baby boy whose body was recovered from the River Taff in Cardiff. | 33262498 |
Given the immense impact the US Supreme Court has on US political life, the nominee will face tough questions from the Senate during any confirmation hearings.
So how might this pick change the nation's high court?
Who are the current justices? Meet the Supremes
The highest court in the US is often the final word on hi... | Donald Trump has said he will name his nominee for the US Supreme Court on Tuesday night. | 38707720 |
Her body was found on the ground floor of the house in Hog Lane, Amberley, after the alarm was raised at 16:23 BST on Friday.
The initial call came from an automatic alarm, followed by 999 calls from neighbours, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said.
A cause of the blaze has yet to be established. | An elderly woman has died in a fire which started in the living room of a thatched cottage in West Sussex. | 33034310 |
Teenagers have been playing evening games of football at 38 venues, under the Premier League Kicks programme.
In its first year, 5,123 young people were involved, nearly double the number expected, the Premier League said.
West Midlands Police said the project, which involves five top football clubs, had been funded fo... | A national project that aims to steer youths into football and away from trouble has had a successful first year in the West Midlands, say organisers. | 30689759 |
Lebanon has about 1.5 million displaced Syrians, in a country smaller than Wales.
And "refugee" is not a temporary status, most will have been there for at least two years.
Many refugees are of school or college age and as well as feeding their bodies, there is a need to feed their minds.
Lebanon has pioneered the conc... | The destructive force of Syria's civil war has scattered refugees across its neighbouring countries. | 36164060 |
Angela Lansbury, who starred in the original London production, was among the first night audience at the Savoy theatre.
The production, which had transferred from Chichester, won a standing ovation from the audience mid-show.
The classic musical is about striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and her overbearing mother, pla... | Gypsy has returned to the West End for the first time in 40 years, winning rave reviews for Imelda Staunton. | 32331570 |
With only about 100 Kennel Club puppy registrations a year, the Dandie Dinmont terrier has been put on its list of vulnerable native breeds.
A discovery centre is to be created at the Haining in Selkirk and a statue sited there as well.
The modern-day "father" of the breed, Old Ginger, was born in kennels on the estate... | A new discovery centre in the Borders hopes to help boost numbers of one of the world's rarest types of dog. | 38300626 |
Players and officials have given mixed reactions to the panel being set up by world football's governing body.
They are accused by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) of attempting to fix a goalless draw 2010 World Cup qualifier against South Africa in Pretoria.
Eleven officials and four players, who have all ... | An investigative body is being established by world football's governing body, Fifa to probe match fixing allegations in Sierra Leone. | 40751619 |
If you haven't heard of it before, Tamboo Bamboo originates from the carnival traditions of the Caribbean, and involves hammering carved sticks on the ground to create complex rhythms.
It originally emerged in Trinidad, after skinned drums were banned by the British government in 1884. The word Tamboo comes from the Fr... | Next month in Bradford, 800 children will attempt to break the world record for Tamboo Bamboo, as part of the third annual BBC Music Day. | 39873095 |
The 25-year-old sea turtle fell into a coma after a second operation on Sunday, following intestinal problems.
Named Omsin, meaning "Piggy Bank", she was found to be eating coins thrown into a public pond where she lived, in Chonburi province.
By the time they were removed, she was carrying 5kg (11lb) of coins.
The unu... | A turtle in Thailand that had an operation to remove nearly 1,000 coins from her stomach two weeks ago has died from blood poisoning. | 39337085 |
Among the stations set to close by 2017 are Kidlington and Woodfarm in Oxfordshire.
Reading station will be replaced within the next four years. The force could not guarantee if a new town centre station would open 24 hours a day.
Neighbourhood offices will be opened in some areas, including five in Milton Keynes and f... | Thames Valley Police hopes to raise £22m from the sale of police stations and offices. | 21960334 |
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The march began in Knottingley and finished with a rally and party at Kellingley Miners Welfare club, North Yorkshire.
Miners at Kellingley colliery, the last deep coal mine in the country, worked their last shift on Friday. | Thousands of people turned out for a march in Yorkshire to mark the end of deep coal mining in Britain. | 35144942 |
The complainant said he had sex with Julie Wadsworth up to 15 times, including once when her husband Tony joined in.
Now in his 30s, he told police he felt compelled to report what happened after having child protection training.
The couple deny assaulting seven boys in the 1990s.
In video interviews shown to the jury,... | A man who claims he was indecently assaulted by two ex-BBC presenters as a child learnt their identities when he heard them on the radio, a court heard. | 40032454 |
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was "horrified" by V6 turbo hybrids, which are much quieter than the old V8 ones.
Boullier said: "We can't dismiss it if fans complain but we also have to see some positives and not focus only on the noise."
Engines are among several F1 changes this year.
Boullier pointed out that the ... | McLaren team boss Eric Boullier has defended Formula 1's new engines in the wake of complaints they have an uninspiring sound. | 26656258 |
Pulse magazine said money had also gone on horse riding, art classes, massage, and, in one case, a summer house.
The budgets were brought in to give people in England with long-term conditions more control and choice over their healthcare and support.
NHS England said all spending had to be agreed with the health servi... | Thousands of pounds from NHS "personal health budgets" are spent on "treats" such as holidays and clothes, a Freedom of Information request has found. | 34110964 |
He wrote in the New York Times that a US military strike against Syria could unleash a new wave of terrorism.
The US had threatened strikes, accusing the Syrian regime of killing hundreds in a poison-gas attack on 21 August.
Instead, Russia, an ally of Damascus, proposed that Syria hand over its chemical arsenal. The U... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a direct personal appeal to the American people over the Syrian crisis. | 24058529 |
Ryan Counsell, 28, a Muslim convert from Nottingham, had denied four charges, including having possession of an al-Qaeda bomb-making guide.
He planned to join Philippines-based terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, which is affiliated with so-called Islamic State (IS), Woolwich Crown Court heard.
He did not show any emotion as t... | An Asda worker has been found guilty of trying to join a Islamist terrorist group in the Philippines. | 38767356 |
It has been acknowledged that inclusion of the treasure in the new facility would boost visitor numbers.
The items were discovered in Galloway last year by a metal detectorist.
The Treasure Trove Panel will decide where the artefacts end up but Dumfries and Galloway Council is being asked to back a bid to bring them to... | Councillors are being asked to pledge £100,000 to a public appeal to secure a major Viking hoard for the Kirkcudbright gallery project. | 34447688 |
The paper leads with the news that the woman at the centre of the abortion pills raid will not face charges.
Helen Crickard's workplace was searched on 8 March by officers with a search warrant. But she told the Telegraph she had received a phone call from police saying no further action would be taken against her.
Ms ... | The story of a police raid for illegal abortion pills that happened on International Women's Day makes front-page headlines in the Belfast Telegraph. | 39626719 |
Under-20s sides from top-flight clubs featured in this season's Challenge Cup.
And Celtic's colt team went furthest in the tournament, losing at the last-32 stage.
"It is not just about Celtic, it is about Scottish football and what is best for the national team and the leagues," said Kennedy.
"If they can make it happ... | Celtic first-team coach John Kennedy has backed the idea of Premiership colt teams playing in Scotland's leagues. | 37289353 |
Or at least that is how it seems.
This is a candidate who has to win on 7 May. If he fails to become the next MP for South Thanet he has said he will quit as leader.
Yet I have seen no door-knocking. Our cameras have not been told of any public event, yet.
We have had two poster-unveiling ceremonies with impromptu lead... | I am not sure if it is by design or if he just wants a slow start, but two days in to this general election campaign and UKIP leader Nigel Farage appears to be taking it easy. | 32137293 |
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Darren Pratley spared bottom-of-the-Championship Bolton's blushes when he pounced on a loose ball in the area to equalise three minutes from time.
Eastleigh - the lowest ranked team left in the cup - led through a Dorian Dervite own goal just after half-time.
The centre-ba... | Non-league side Eastleigh came within minutes of upsetting Bolton as their FA Cup third-round tie ended all-square. | 35211427 |
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The Italian had been under pressure after a run of just two wins in their last 15 Premier League games.
However, the Foxes said in a statement that "the entire club is and will remain united behind its manager".
"This is not a crisis," Ranieri said following the club's bac... | Leicester City have given their "unwavering support" to manager Claudio Ranieri despite the reigning Premier League champions being just one point above the relegation zone. | 38896070 |
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has appointed eight people to work on the renewal of the BBC's royal charter - which sets out the corporation's remit.
Dawn Airey, former boss of Channel 5, and Dame Colette Bowe, former chairwoman of Ofcom, are among the advisers.
The current BBC charter is set to expire at the end ... | The government has set up an advisory panel to carry out a fundamental review of the BBC. | 33496925 |
Habib Essid had noted several security deficiencies during a visit to the museum, his office said.
The Islamic State (IS) said it carried out the attack on the museum in the capital, Tunis, killing at least 22 people, mostly European tourists.
Two of the gunmen were killed by the security forces, while a third was on t... | Tunisia's prime minister has sacked six police chiefs following last week's attack on the famous Bardo Museum. | 32018405 |
The Premier League champions confirmed the move for the Ghana international, 21, on their club website with Augsburg saying the fee will remain undisclosed.
Chelsea had been linked with the left-back after allowing Brazil international Filipe Luis to re-join Atletico Madrid earlier this summer.
He said: "I am very happ... | Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign defender Baba Rahman from Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. | 33953803 |
Following the 5-0 Ashes loss in Australia, Flower denied claims that he would leave if Pietersen remained in the England team.
I'm sure what's being reported is nowhere near the truth
"We went through tough times and people want to make up stories," said Saker.
"Kevin has been the same as he has always been. I'm sure w... | England bowling coach David Saker has dismissed reports of a rift between team director Andy Flower and batsman Kevin Pietersen. | 25839755 |
Bowery, 25, scored twice in 18 appearances for Crewe during a loan spell from Leyton Orient in 2016-17.
"I think he improves us," said Alex manager David Artell.
Guthrie, 24, is set to join an unnamed League One club, while fellow out-of-contract defender Ollie Turton held talks over his future on Tuesday.
"I had a con... | Crewe Alexandra have signed striker Jordan Bowery on a two-year contract, while defender Jon Guthrie is leaving after five years at the club. | 40015966 |
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