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The liquidators of oldco Rangers were granted leave to appeal to the court over a ruling that the use of Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) broke tax rules.
Rangers used the scheme from 2001 until 2010 to give millions of pounds of tax-free loans to players and other staff.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) lost two tribunals ... | A final verdict on the Rangers "big tax case" will be delivered next Wednesday, the Supreme Court has announced. | 40433294 |
Levein oversaw the appointment of Ian Cathro, who was sacked as head coach on Tuesday.
And Alexander believes the former Scotland manager's role in the club's recent struggles has been overlooked.
"I think what everyone's forgetting is Craig Levein's got to be held accountable," he told BBC Sportsound.
"He's the one th... | Craig Levein "seems to be getting away with murder" as Hearts' director of football, according to former Tynecastle goalkeeper Neil Alexander. | 40830522 |
The Serb, 29, won 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to win his 12th major title and become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slams at once.
Murray had hoped to secure the third leg of his own career Slam, having already won Wimbledon and the US Open.
The Scot, 29, was Britain's first male finalist in Paris sin... | World number one Novak Djokovic beat Britain's Andy Murray to win his first French Open title and complete the career Grand Slam. | 36455423 |
Five Catholics were killed when the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) opened fire in Sean Graham's bookmaker's shop on Ormeau Road in February 1992.
Chief Constable George Hamilton met the families to say sorry on behalf of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
The families praised his apology, which they described as "h... | The families of victims of a loyalist gun attack have accepted a police apology after the weapon used in the murders was discovered in a museum. | 33140144 |
Residents in Balcombe, which was at the centre of anti-fracking protests two years ago, purchased the panels.
They are being installed on Balcombe Primary School and also Turners Hill School, in nearby village Turners Hill.
More than 1,000 protesters set up camp in the village in 2013 when energy firm Cuadrilla test-dr... | Solar panels are being installed on a school in a West Sussex village which hopes to become self-sufficient through renewable energy. | 33985001 |
The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill requires councils to retain details of services, as well as creating a legal definition of ashes.
MSPs unanimously backed the bill, saying it was vital the scandals should never be repeated.
The legislation was prompted by Lord Bonomy's probe into the disposal of baby ashes at S... | New regulations on burials and cremations prompted by the baby ashes scandal have been agreed by MSPs. | 35871129 |
The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euros (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on Saturday.
The suspended disqualification and fine relate only to incidents that happened inside the stadium.
There were reports of minor disturbances between rival fans in Lille on Tuesday eve... | Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa. | 36528403 |
The 29-year-old, who beat Novak Djokovic in the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday, has been tipped to be named in the New Year honours list.
However, the Wimbledon champion and successive Olympic gold winner said he could "still mess up" and "make mistakes" in his career.
Murray was previously honoured with an OBE after ... | Tennis world number one Andy Murray has said he is "too young" for a knighthood. | 38063723 |
The Army took over Imber on Salisbury Plain during World War II to use the area for training.
Local residents were made to move out and were never allowed back. It has been used by the military ever since.
For the first time, they are allowing access on 25 December so bellringer Jenny Hancox can ring the church bells o... | Church bells in a deserted Wiltshire village will ring on Christmas Day for the first time in more than 70 years. | 20767297 |
Speaking at the end of a week-long trip to New Zealand, Harry said the armed forces had done amazing things for him.
Harry even suggested a future in the forces for his nephew and niece Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The prince is set to spend the summer working alongside conservation groups in Africa, having en... | Prince Harry has said joining the Army definitely kept him out of trouble, adding that he dreaded to think where he would be now had he not done so. | 32771053 |
Comments flagged as inappropriate by one person will be instantly sent to others for review, and could result in a ban for the original poster.
The Twitter-owned video streaming app said "people in a broadcast are best suited to determine what's okay and what's not".
One expert welcomed the feature but said it could be... | Periscope is to put its users in charge of policing offensive comments with a crowd-sourced post moderation system. | 36425773 |
Pre-tax profits - including exceptional items - were $4.24bn (£2.76bn), down 30% on 2013, the bank said.
Board directors have decided to forego their bonuses as a result.
The news comes a week after the bank announced that chief executive Peter Sands would be replaced by ex-JP Morgan banker Bill Winters.
Losses from b... | UK bank Standard Chartered has reported a steep fall in full-year profits, compounding recent troubles for the emerging-markets focused bank. | 31725361 |
However, sales to the rest of the United Kingdom expanded by 6% to £13.8bn.
Great Britain sales have become relatively more important to Northern Ireland businesses in recent years.
The Republic of Ireland continues to be the single, biggest export market with sales of £3.4bn.
The figures come from the Northern Ireland... | The value of goods and services exported by Northern Ireland companies fell by 5% in 2015 to £9.1bn. | 38981105 |
Justine Damond, originally from Sydney, was shot when she approached a police car after reporting a suspected rape.
A lawyer for Ms Damond's family has called it "ludicrous" to suggest the two officers inside feared an ambush.
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau said the killing was the "the actions and judgement of... | The fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer "should not have happened", the city's police chief has said. | 40677856 |
Both Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix riders recorded timed laps after mist around the course caused a delay.
Anstey's lap of 121.932mph was the quickest followed by Ivan Lintin (121.094), Derek Shiels (121.04) and Horst Saiger (120.89).
Michael Dunlop was reported as an early retirement at Ballacraine.
Clerk of the cour... | New Zealand's multiple TT winner Bruce Anstey set the pace in a weather-delayed second practice session for the 2017 Festival of Motorcycling. | 41023066 |
Incumbent Conservative PM Stephen Harper is fighting for a rare fourth term but the frontrunner is Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, son of late prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
The left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) could also play a decisive role.
Opinion polls have suggested many people are still undecided.
Voting h... | Canadians have started voting in fiercely contested parliamentary elections that could give them their first new leader in nearly 10 years. | 34568497 |
It means Chelsea's wage bill was the highest of all the Premier League clubs at £215.6m, compared with £190m a year earlier.
Manchester United came second with a £203m wage bill, Manchester City third on £193.8m and Arsenal fourth on £192m.
Chelsea won the Premier League title and the League Cup in 2015.
The bill does ... | Chelsea Football Club's wage bill shot up £25m in the year to 30 June 2015, its latest Companies House filing shows. | 35262190 |
The Englishman carded a six-under-par 66 in the California tournament, which sees professionals paired with amateurs, and admitted he had been shocked at the crowd's demographic.
"Everyone was under 21 and 80% female,'' he said.
Rose said the highlight of his round with Timberlake came on the 16th tee, when the singer ... | Former US Open champion Justin Rose partnered musician and actor Justin Timberlake as he finished among the leaders on day one of the celebrity pro-am at Pebble Beach. | 35556642 |
In Northern Ireland, the main casualty of this year's first named storm was a top tourist attraction made famous by the US TV show Game of Thrones.
"Doris day" turned out to be a dark day for the Dark Hedges in Armoy, County Antrim, according to the Daily Mirror.
Calamity befell one of its majestic beech trees which ha... | "Doris the Destroyer" and the havoc she wreaked has captivated the picture editors of Friday's papers. | 39074541 |
The AU mission (Amisom) says it repulsed the attack, killing 110 militants.
Residents in Halgan told the BBC they had heard a huge bang followed by a heavy exchange of gunfire.
Amisom supports the government as it fights to regain control of the country from al-Shabab.
In a series of tweets it has said its soldiers, al... | Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it has killed 60 Ethiopian soldiers in an attack on an African Union base in central Somalia. | 36487435 |
Renault trackside operations director Alan Permane said the engine performed as expected in testing in Spain this week, adding: "It looks good."
Renault sources had predicted a performance improvement of 0.4-0.5 seconds a lap from the development.
The extra power should put Red Bull at Ferrari's level at all tracks.
Re... | Red Bull expect to become more consistent challengers at the front of Formula 1 following a successful first test of a new Renault engine. | 36324249 |
Journalist Carlos Valverde reported in February that Mr Morales had a son with Gabriela Zapata, a woman detained over alleged influence peddling.
Mr Morales acknowledged he had had a two-year relationship with Ms Zapata.
But he said that Ms Zapata had told him their son had died shortly after birth.
In the latest twist... | A Bolivian journalist who made headlines when he alleged that Bolivian President Evo Morales had a son whose existence had been unknown until then, now says the child never existed. | 36310935 |
Administrators have been unable to find a buyer for Schivo NI, which makes parts for aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus.
The business, formerly known as Maydown Precision Engineering, once employed about 200 people.
Administrators Duff & Phelps were appointed in January but, no acceptable offers were made for the bu... | A Londonderry aerospace firm is to close with the loss of 40 jobs. | 39448564 |
Bacuna, 25, played 131 times in four years with Villa and started their opening Championship game of the season against Hull on 5 August.
The Curacao international could make his Royals debut against Villa when the sides meet each other on Tuesday.
"He has played Premier League football and brings quality to us," said ... | Reading have signed midfielder Leandro Bacuna from Aston Villa on a four-year contract. | 40918679 |
Canberra is the only city in the Australian Capital Territory, which led the regional ranking. Australia led the country rankings, followed by Norway.
The OECD ranked 362 regions of its 34 member nations in its survey.
It used nine measures of well-being, including income, education, jobs, safety, health and environmen... | Canberra in Australia is the best city in the world to live, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). | 29531850 |
Most men over the age of 60 have non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says many of these, if they are having symptoms, could have the new therapy rather than conventional surgery.
The treatment delivers a beam of green light to vaporise overgrown tissue.
The ... | Some 13,000 men in England could benefit from a laser treatment to manage symptoms from an enlarged prostate, the NHS is being advised. | 36515401 |
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said the move would allow local authorities to "help struggling High Streets".
He told MPs the policy, previously reported to be facing strong opposition in the Commons, would be added to the government's Enterprise Bill.
Unions said ministers were "behaving disgracefully by trying to cha... | Ministers are to press ahead with plans to allow councils in England and Wales to relax Sunday trading laws. | 35475935 |
Needing to survive the day after Yorkshire declared on 557-6, Surrey were bowled out for 207 with four overs remaining at Headingley.
Joe Root (2-23) dismissed Kumar Sangakkara (61) and Steven Davies (52) to spark a collapse from 138-2.
Steven Patterson claimed three wickets after tea and Liam Plunkett sealed victory b... | Defending champions Yorkshire went top of the County Championship as they beat Surrey by an innings and 20 runs. | 36261743 |
A bomber first struck in Potiskum, and hours later a second attack took place in Kano, the main northern city.
Hospital sources said 17 people were killed in Potiskum while police put the number of dead in Kano at 10.
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan blamed militant Islamist group Boko Haram for the bombings.
Its ... | Suicide bombings at bus stations in two major commercial centres in northern Nigeria have killed at least 27 people, police and hospital sources say. | 31604853 |
When any fracking application is discussed attention focuses on the environmental arguments, but what could fracking in North Yorkshire mean for the regional economy?
"Our region has the chance to be at the centre of Europe's new fracking industry," according to Paul Glover, the chair of Petrophysics at the University ... | The first fracking operation in England since a ban was lifted in 2012 has been approved at a site close to the North York Moors National Park. | 36367423 |
Growing up, neighbours often told her about evil women, or daini (witches) skulking in the village.
Ms Rabha was six when her father died, forcing her to drop out of school to help her mother, a farm worker in India's north-eastern Assam state.
She was 15 when she got married to a farmer.
Ms Rabha mostly stayed at home... | Not so long ago, Birubala Rabha believed witches existed. | 35975360 |
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said almost 1.6 million cars were built in 2015, up 3.9% on 2014.
Nearly four out of five cars were exported, up by 2.7% on 2014, despite falls in sales to China and Russia.
But this was offset by economic recovery in Europe, where demand for UK-built cars increased by 11%... | Car manufacturing in the UK has hit a 10-year high, with more vehicles exported than ever before, according to the industry's trade group. | 35368047 |
Mohammed Zubair, 36, attacked "defenceless" Ahmedin Khyel and Imran Khan and left his home spattered with blood, Bradford Crown Court heard.
The taxi driver, who denies two counts of murder, then drove to a secluded country lane and "dumped" the bodies, the jury was told.
Both victims had fractured skulls.
Live updates... | A man beat his wife's lover and another man to death in a "ferocious" attack before fleeing to Pakistan, a court has heard. | 38733836 |
The standards agreed by EU governments in October would allow diesel cars to continue exceeding the maximum level set by laboratory tests.
From September 2017 new models would be able to emit double that maximum. The EU Commission says actual emissions are currently five times the limit.
MEPs can force changes to the r... | The European Parliament's environment committee has rejected new EU standards for diesel car emissions, arguing that they are not strict enough. | 35100432 |
Dr Gordon Hamilton, 50, was killed after his snowmobile plunged 100ft (30.48m) into a crevasse on Saturday.
His body was later recovered and the US Antarctic Program has launched an investigation into his death.
Dr Hamilton's family, including his wife Fiona and children Martin and Calum, said in a statement they were ... | The family of a Dundee-born scientist who died in Antarctica said they were "immensely proud" of his achievements. | 37774048 |
As a former assistant attorney general and head of the justice department's criminal division during the George W Bush administration, he pursued major cases of corporate fraud, including at energy giant Enron.
If confirmed by the Senate, he will join the US federal investigation agency from King & Spalding, a top whit... | President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, Christopher Wray, has been described by a lawyers' ranking guide as a man who "will give you straight answers without blowing smoke". | 40191283 |
Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe, Jack Dakin and manager Craig Tarry, who were aged between 20 and 33, were killed when their car plunged more than 25m (82ft) from a bridge into a canal.
The band had hours earlier played their first gig outside the UK.
Swedish police are examining their car to try to find the cau... | The families of indie band Viola Beach said they had been doing what they loved before they died in a car crash in Sweden. | 35574051 |
Scores from James Craig and Alex Waller bookended a penalty try to deliver a comfortable 21-0 half-time lead.
After the break Saints upped the tempo, with Lee Dickson setting up Jamie Elliott and scoring one of his own.
David Paice scored a late consolation try from close range, but Saints secured their second win in a... | Northampton Saints continued their push for the Premiership play-offs with a five-try win over bottom-of-the-table London Irish at Franklin's Gardens. | 35537067 |
Angelique Kidjo performs in Nigeria's main city Lagos on Sunday. She sang some of her popular hits at an event to honour budding African writers. South Africa's Songeziwe Mahlangu won a prize for his debut novel Penumbra, focusing on the life of a mentally ill person.
A day earlier, young South Africans dance to house ... | A selection of photos from around the African continent this week. | 31968785 |
The 27-year-old agreed a one-year contract after leaving Accrington Stanley as a free agent at the end of last season.
Dundee have already signed Scott Allan, Glen Kamara, Lewis Spence, Sofien Moussa, Jack Hendry, Roarie Deacon and Randy Wolters.
Parish will challenge number one Scott Bain for a starting place in goal.... | Dundee have made goalkeeper Elliot Parish their eighth signing of the summer. | 40675894 |
After June's referendum vote to leave the EU, politicians and observers began to consider what, if any, the implications might be for Northern Ireland's political future.
Some 56% of people in Northern Ireland voted to stay in the EU.
However, across the UK a narrow majority decided to pull out.
With the UK charting it... | More than half of people in Northern Ireland do not want the government to call a border poll, according to a new survey for BBC NI's The View. | 37307783 |
The UKIP leader, who appeared with Mr Trump during the election, said he "liked" the UK and valued the special relationship between the nations.
He said reports that Mr Trump might give him a job were a "bit premature".
But the UK needed to "get cracking" in dialogue over trade and other issues and he was willing to he... | Nigel Farage has said it is vital the UK "gets on" with Donald Trump and he is willing to help the government build bridges with the US president-elect. | 37927270 |
The apparently unremarkable painting was found hanging in Holy Trinity in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, in 2006 and identified as Quentin Metsys' Christ Blessing.
Given to the church in 1940 by a couple from the nearby village of Holt, the small oil was sold for about £1.5m.
The church has now reopened after the year-lo... | A church has undergone a £2m refit thanks to the discovery of a long-lost Flemish masterpiece in a side-aisle. | 38225655 |
Mark Hillman, 26, was shot twice in the back and found on a pavement in Lloyd Close, Everton, on 27 April.
Mr Hillman, from Kirkdale, was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Two 18-year-old men, both from Anfield, have been taken into custody ahead of being questioned by detectives, Merseyside Police ... | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after a man died in a shooting in Liverpool. | 36483596 |
Both sides struggled to contend with the blustery conditions at Hayes Lane and it showed with Lucas Dawson's 36th-minute effort from 25 yards the best chance of the first half.
Bromley forward Tobi Sho-Silva saw an effort cleared off the line by Sam Hughes at the start of the second half as the game began to liven up.
... | Elliott Durrell's late winner helped Chester end their slump in the National League with victory at Bromley. | 39312889 |
Simon Buckden, 42, of Landseer Way, Bramley, Leeds, is accused of making false representations about his medical conditions.
He pleaded not guilty to seven counts of fraud at Leeds Crown Court and is to go on trial in February.
Mr Buckden spoke only to enter his not-guilty pleas.
He is accused of obtaining a free thera... | A former soldier and fundraiser charged with fraud has denied lying about having cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). | 33318767 |
The January festival of music and culture in Glasgow features concerts, ceilidhs and talks over 18 days.
Those taking part include Rickie Lee Jones, Lucinda Williams, The Unthanks, Karine Polwart and Robert Plant.
Speaking as the programme was launched, Ian Smith of Creative Scotland said Celtic Connections was "one of... | Celtic Connections has launched its programme for 2016, which includes 2,500 musicians from around the world. | 34580874 |
Police said they were called to Pitt Lane in Bideford just after 06:00 GMT on Christmas Eve.
The 64-year-old victim was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with serious head injuries. He died on Boxing Day.
Officers said they do not know how the man was injured. His death is currently being treated as unexplained.
... | A man discovered unconscious in the middle of a road has died in hospital. | 38450989 |
In September, 2,252 purchasers - mostly first-time buyers - used the scheme, giving it a record third quarter.
Buyers are given an interest-free loan to top up their deposits, financed by the taxpayer.
But there is concern that the popularity of Help to Buy could fuel further increases in house prices.
"Overall the pro... | The government's Help to Buy scheme for new homes has become a critical factor underpinning the market, according to housing experts. | 35051348 |
The Ring of Gullion team will check two rivers in County Armagh at Creggan and Forkhill.
They will be looking for eight specific river flies that are an indicator of the health of the water.
Their larvae live in the gravel and silt of the riverbed and are sensitive to pollution.
If they are not present, it indicates th... | A conservation group is looking for volunteers to monitor river flies as a barometer of the water quality in its area. | 33642628 |
Messages sent to phones and posted on social media also said the government's enemies were welcome to attend the game on Thursday at the Hamdania Stadium.
Rebels in the besieged east of the city were offered safe passage.
Government forces have been bombarding eastern Aleppo for weeks and recently rolled back a rebel o... | The Syrian government has dropped leaflets inviting rebels in the war-torn city of Aleppo to a "friendly" football match, as a goodwill gesture. | 38082647 |
The fire, on Aston Church Road in Nechells, was reported at about 17:20 GMT on Saturday.
At its height, eight pumps were sent to tackle the fire, and people living nearby were warned to close windows and doors.
West Midlands Fire Service said crews remained at the scene on Sunday. The cause of the fire is not yet known... | A huge blaze engulfed a 700-tonne scrap metal heap at a recycling plant in Birmingham. | 35516465 |
The U's lost 3-2 to Middlesbrough on Saturday after coming back from 2-0 down against the Premier League side.
Appleton's side return to League Two action at Charlton on Tuesday and are also in the EFL Trophy semi-finals.
"It's been great," Appleton told BBC Radio Oxford of the cup run. "But right now, it's all about w... | Oxford United boss Michael Appleton has urged his players to "quickly move on" from their FA Cup fifth round exit. | 39027465 |
Nawras and Moaz Hashash were joined at the chest, with hearts in the same sac.
They were moved to a hospital in a government-controlled area on 12 August after doctors launched an appeal.
But on Wednesday, while waiting to travel abroad for surgery, the boys suffered heart failure and passed away, the Syrian Arab Red C... | One-month-old conjoined twin boys who were evacuated from a besieged rebel-held suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus have died, medics say. | 37173911 |
Police were called to Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, on Monday after paramedics responding to reports that a man had collapsed found a body.
The remains were identified as those of 42-year-old Peter Davegun, who lived at the address.
Samantha Adeokun, 40, from Albert Street, Silverdale, was remanded in custody by Staf... | A woman has appeared in court charged with murder after a man's body was found at a flat in Staffordshire. | 25519404 |
PC Lisa Ritchie and her colleague PC Ryan Campbell spotted the swan on a road in Tongland near Kirkcudbright.
They feared it had become lost and it was in danger of being hit by passing vehicles.
PC Campbell said: "It looks like the swan had flown off from the cygnets to get food and thereafter became disorientated.
"I... | A swan rescued by two police officers was taken to safety in the back of a patrol car. | 33078787 |
A judge told Trevor Woodside that his "appalling piece of driving" had left his victim with "significant long-term" physical and psychological injuries.
Woodside, of Castleview in Killyleagh, County Down, admitted four charges linked to the crash on 30 March 2014.
He will spend 21 months in prison and a further 21 mont... | A jockey has been jailed after he drove a stolen car head-on at 87mph into a vehicle driven by a woman he was due to meet on a first date. | 36442250 |
It happened in Aitnamona Crescent at 20:50 GMT on Sunday.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries which are not thought to be life threatening.
Ch Insp Norman Hanslet said: "To shoot anyone is bad enough but this is blatant child abuse and there should be no place for the shooting of a child in today's s... | A 16-year-old has been shot in both legs in a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast. | 38363205 |
The South Korean firm announced the feature at the global launch event for the G3 handset, held in London.`
The technology is designed to let the Android-powered device's camera focus in dim light conditions and quickly lock onto moving objects.
Experts praised the innovation, but suggested its effect on the firm's glo... | LG's new flagship smartphone is the first to feature laser-assisted autofocus to help take sharp photos. | 27585076 |
As Peter Samson stepped off the train and gazed up at the stars above, a meteor streaked across the heavens. Mr Samson reflexively grabbed for a game controller that wasn't there, and scanned the skies, wondering where his spaceship had gone.
Mr Samson's brain had grown out of the habit of looking at the real stars. He... | Early in 1962, a young MIT student was on his way home in the nearby town of Lowell, Massachusetts. | 40028628 |
Welshman Allinson, 27, has yet to appear for Irish this season after the opening four rounds of the Premiership.
"I'm dying to get out on that field. It's a chance for a few of us who've not had much game-time to put our hands up," he told BBC Radio Berkshire.
Irish begin their Challenge Cup group at home against Agen ... | London Irish scrum-half Darren Allinson is hoping to stake his claim for a regular place when the Exiles begin their European Challenge Cup campaign. | 34776655 |
Washbrook and Talanoa have signed one-year extensions with last season's Challenge Cup winners, while Thompson will stay for another two terms at the Super League club.
"It's really pleasing to see all of them stay with the club," Hull head coach Lee Radford said.
"Having tasted success last year, I've no doubt they wi... | Danny Washbrook, Fetuli Talanoa and Jordan Thompson have all signed new deals at Hull FC. | 40281650 |
Currently women in England and Wales have to prove to a doctor that carrying on with the pregnancy is detrimental to health or wellbeing to get permission for a termination.
Without permission, abortion is a criminal offence.
But medics at the British Medical Association's annual conference voted to scrap that rule.
Th... | Doctors have backed decriminalising abortion, as momentum gathers to overhaul the 1967 Abortion Act. | 40418986 |
The Resolution Foundation said Universal Credit could leave 2.5 million families worse off, some by more than £3,000 a year.
It comes as the government announces a further expansion of the scheme.
Welfare Secretary Stephen Crabb said the payment was "transforming welfare" and getting people into work faster.
Universal... | The government's flagship benefit reform has "serious design flaws" and has "veered off track" because of cost-cutting, a think tank has warned. | 36187916 |
Some 37 million were from within the UK, the BBC said. The figure includes both mobile and computer access.
The peak traffic moment was on 1 August, when cyclist Bradley Wiggins won his gold medal in the men's time trial.
But 3 August - the start of the women's heptathlon featuring Jessica Ennis - was the busiest day a... | BBC Sport online registered a record 55 million visits from devices around the world during the Olympic Games. | 19242083 |
The man, aged 37, was taking part in the four-mile (6.5km) Loughrigg Fell Race near Ambleside on Wednesday night when he had a cardiac arrest.
He was given CPR by other athletes, but the Great North Air Ambulance Service said "despite everyone's best efforts", he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Event organiser Ben Ab... | A man has died after collapsing during a fell race in the Lake District. | 39654422 |
The families complained the letter - about a friend of the girls who went to Syria in 2014 - was given to the pupils instead of being sent directly to them.
It is feared Shamima Begum, Amira Abase, both 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, left for Syria to join Islamic State.
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe told MPs he was sorry the le... | The head of the Met Police has said sorry to the families of three girls missing in Syria after they failed to receive a letter intended for them. | 31820783 |
Manuel Benitez, 79, says Manuel Diaz, 47, is not his offspring.
But a DNA paternity test has come back 99.9% positive, a Spanish court heard.
The dispute between the two men, who share the show name "El Cordobes", has been ongoing for decades. Mr Diaz says he has no financial interest but wants the relationship to be r... | A Spanish bullfighter has won a key stage in his battle to get another celebrated bullfighter to recognise him as his son. | 36162787 |
The incident happened at a play park near Ambrose Rise in the Dedridge area at about 04:15 on Friday.
The man, who was of Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi appearance, made off towards St Ninian's School.
The girl, who was not hurt, went home and told her parents who contacted police.
The suspect was 18-20-years-old, an... | A nine-year-old girl has been approached by a man in Livingston, who started talking to the child and tried to put his hands on her. | 37397767 |
Sidney Worrall was a cook on board the SS Athenia, the first British ship to be sunk by Germany in World War Two.
He gave his watch to a Canadian passenger and almost 80 years later it ended up at Glasgow's Riverside Museum.
Sixteen members of his family responded to the museum curator's plea for more details about Mr ... | An appeal for information about the original owner of a watch gifted to a Scottish museum has helped reunite members of his family. | 38656923 |
External sales were up by 3.2% over the year, a rise of £415m.
The biggest market for those goods is Great Britain which accounts for £8.1bn - just under half the total value.
The Republic of Ireland is the next single biggest market at £1.3bn, followed by the rest of the EU at £1.2bn.
Sales to all other parts of the w... | Manufacturing sales from Northern Ireland were worth £13.3bn last year, the highest value on record. | 25217819 |
The son of late leader Col Muammar Gaddafi is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity during the rebellion that ousted his father in 2011.
His location is unclear. The UN-backed government has condemned the release.
It is feared that the move could fuel further instability in the country.
Saif al-Islam was freed fro... | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has called for the arrest and surrender of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who was released by a militia in Libya last week after six years in jail. | 40278385 |
John Hesp, 64, will take home over $8m (£6.1m) if he wins the World Series of Poker's (WSOP) main event in Las Vegas.
The grandfather of seven has little experience and usually plays a £10 tournament at his local casino in Hull.
But he is already certain to walk away with at least $1m.
Hesp's story has captivated the w... | A British man has a chance of winning the biggest prize in poker after besting more than 7,200 players to make it to the final table of the game's most prestigious tournament. | 40659199 |
First-half net profit fell 21% to 244.8m euros (£192.5m; $314m), the company said.
It said the strength of the euro had hurt sales as well as a "difficult economic" environment.
Ahead of the announcement, Prada shares fell 1.3% in Hong Kong, to their lowest level in more than two years.
Prada expects profits in the sec... | The Italian fashion house Prada has reported a drop in profit, hit by a fall in leather goods sales and currency fluctuations. | 29280028 |
They addressed a protest in Parliament Square, central London, attended by more than 1,000 people.
Conservative contender for City Hall, Zac Goldsmith, warned it would be "catastrophic". Labour's Sadiq Khan called it "madness".
A Heathrow spokesman said a third runway was needed to keep London "at the heart of the glob... | Rival mayoral candidates have united to condemn plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. | 34495393 |
They include gymnastics star Simone Biles and tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.
The information says which medicines these athletes have been given permission to take because of their health needs.
The medicines can be used because of a rule called Therapeutic Use Exemption, which allows some drugs - which w... | Hackers have revealed private medical information about some US Olympic athletes. | 37358972 |
Emmanuel Jadudi tweeted that he was "overwhelmed" and did not know how to thank them for the money raised.
On Tuesday, popular Kenyan blogger Jackson Biko urged Kenyans to donate money to help Mr Jadudi fly to India for a fourth brain operation.
In two days, they raised more than $60,000 (£38,000), which was six times... | A Kenyan man with a brain tumour has thanked people for donating towards his treatment following a Twitter appeal. | 33810296 |
It had been due to open on 6 October, but was delayed while Network Rail worked through a "snagging list".
Area director Terry Strickland said the delay had been "frustrating," but that the station would be a "fantastic addition" to the town.
Northampton South MP Brian Binley said "bad publicity" had pushed Network Rai... | The much-delayed £20m Northampton railway station will open no later than 12 January, Network Rail has announced. | 30461891 |
Elaine Edith Davison, from Pontefract, was a passenger in a car which crashed on the A642 in Wakefield on Thursday.
She died at Pinderfields Hospital. Her 54-year-old husband Edward, who was driving, suffered injuries which were not thought to be life threatening.
West Yorkshire Police said inquiries into the collision... | A 55-year-old woman who died after being impaled by the branch of a tree which smashed into her car in high winds in West Yorkshire has been named. | 11760350 |
The Big Painting Challenge will be hosted by Mariella Frostrup and the Rev Richard Coles.
Mark Bell, head of commissioning for BBC Arts, said it was "very different" to a show with the same name hosted by Una Stubbs and Richard Bacon in 2015.
The new Sunday prime-time series begins in mid-February.
"The objective is to... | A new BBC One show will see 10 budding painters put through a "boot-camp" in a bid to be crowned Britain's best amateur artist. | 38596954 |
Jones leads Wales against Italy after taking over from Sam Warburton.
Flanker Tipuric, 27, revealed the 105-times capped lock is tough on any slips in players' standards.
"If someone's left a bit of litter somewhere or a coffee mug hasn't been put away, then he's setting those standards," Tipuric said.
"I've been lucky... | New Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones expects perfection on and off the field, according to Ospreys team-mate Justin Tipuric. | 38816068 |
Traditionally, the month is held up as one of Scotland's best for fine weather - and with biting midges still to emerge.
But few places have escaped heavy downpours and chilly temperatures this May.
BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett explains why, while meteorologist Dr Edward Graham, of the Universit... | May has been a wash out. | 32932289 |
Jeffery Wood, 43, was to be executed on Wednesday by lethal injection.
Dr James Grigson, a witness renowned for testifying against those facing execution, said Wood would be violent in the future but had not examined him.
Wood did not fire the gun in the 1996 shop robbery but Texas allows for accomplices to be convicte... | A court in Texas has stayed the execution of a convicted accomplice to murder, ordering a review of testimony of a witness dubbed "Dr Death". | 37141426 |
The nine were all born after Nato's 1999 military campaign, strongly backed by the former UK prime minister, which ousted Serbian forces from the region.
Mr Blair is credited with playing a decisive role in ending former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic regime's persecution of ethnic Albanians.
One of those named afte... | Tony Blair has met nine children named after him during a visit to Kosovo. | 10576544 |
Prime Minister Charles Michel said: "Several individuals with arms and explosives could launch an attack... perhaps even in several places."
This comes a week after Paris suffered a series of attacks that killed 130 people.
People in Belgium have been describing what the atmosphere is like in the Belgium capital.
Kiran... | Brussels has been placed on its highest level of terror alert. | 34890170 |
The two women, one in her 20s and the other in her 40s, were assaulted at the Excel Leisure Centre, in Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames.
The attacks took place in April.
A police spokeswoman said: "If you are the man we would like to speak with, or if you can identify him, please contact police as a matter of urgency.... | A CCTV image of a man police want to question after two women were sexually assaulted at a leisure centre has been released. | 32563168 |
Several experienced players, including captain Barry Middleton, are being rested for the trip to India.
"It's not the biggest tournament but it's certainly a key one for us," Crutchley told BBC Sport.
"It allows me to look at some players with an eye on who's going to be pushing for Rio places next August."
Crutchley h... | Great Britain head coach Bobby Crutchley says fringe players can use the World League Final as a chance to stake a place in his Olympic squad. | 34939949 |
Adam Simmonds has announced that part of the Wootton Hall Park site is to be acquired by the the Education Funding Agency for the Wootton Park School.
The school aims to meet the demands of the increasing population in and around Northampton.
It will have a crime science specialism and is due to open in September 2016.... | Northamptonshire's police and crime commissioner has agreed in principle to sell part of the force headquarters to house a new free school in Northampton. | 35698829 |
It follows the cancelling of comedy film, The Interview, starring Seth Rogen about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The high-profile hack, earlier this month, included terrorist threats of 9/11 style attacks on cinemas.
A group called #GOP or the Guardians of Peace has claimed responsibility.
Now, New Regency, the film... | A film by Steve Carell set in North Korea has been pulled in response to cyber-attacks at Sony Pictures. | 30529217 |
Notts County Ladies were put into liquidation on Friday, two days before their first match of the Women's Super League Spring Series against Arsenal.
"It's been a very difficult week for everyone connected with Notts County players, staff and fans," chairman and owner Alan Hardy said.
"I don't think it's right that we ... | Notts County have cancelled their end-of-season awards night after their women's team folded. | 39705454 |
Of the 246 athletes which make up the GB squad, 26 of them have connections with Wales.
There are medal hopes right across all 23 sports and Sport Wales has set a medal target of 20-30 Paralympic medals over the Rio and Tokyo Games in four years time.
Amongst those hoping for glory in Rio are Aled Sion Davies and Holl... | The 2016 Paralympics are underway in Rio and there is plenty of Welsh interest. | 37322305 |
It played a role in the origins of the Big Burns Supper festival which has now become a major part of the entertainment scene in the south of Scotland.
According to the man behind the event, Graham Main, it all really started at a Burns Supper in the poet's former home at Ellisland Farm.
That kick-started his passion f... | The humble haggis has a lot to answer for. | 35374867 |
Bitcoins are powered by blockchains - digital ledgers that record information from Bitcoin transactions to DNA.
Sir Mark Walport has argued that they could be used by government departments as a more secure way of managing data.
They could be used to help with tax collection, benefits or the issuing of passports, he ha... | The UK's chief scientific adviser has urged the government to adopt the technology that powers crypto-currency Bitcoin to run various public services. | 35344843 |
President Xi Jinping said the package would include zero-interest loans as well as scholarships and training for thousands of Africans.
The Chinese leader made the announcement at a major summit between China and Africa in Johannesburg.
The momentum of rapid growth in Africa was "unstoppable", Mr Xi told more than 35 A... | China has announced $60bn (£40bn) of assistance and loans for Africa to help with the development of the continent. | 35005048 |
But away from Hove, Yardy may - however unfairly - find himself partly remembered for the matches he missed at the 2011 World Cup, when he returned home from the tournament because he was suffering from depression.
The man himself though has learned to view his mental health issues as an integral part of who he is, and... | With 42 international appearances, a World Twenty20 triumph, three County Championships, a T20 Cup and a Pro40 title to his name, Sussex and ex-England all-rounder Michael Yardy can approach his retirement with pride in his achievements. | 33652295 |
Police said extra officers are on patrol in the People's Park in Ashington, Northumberland, after the victim was targeted on Wednesday.
Her attacker was in his late 20s, around 5ft 6ins tall, with very short, dark hair. He was wearing a dark tracksuit and blue Nike Air trainers.
Anyone who was in the park around 18:00 ... | A 16-year-old girl was grabbed from behind and raped as she walked through a park. | 39746587 |
Fans invaded the pitch at Hampden after Hibs beat Rangers 3-2 on 21 May.
Officers have already made 38 arrests in connection with the post-match scenes.
They have urged anyone with information about any of those pictured to contact them.
After the trouble at the game Police Scotland set up a dedicated investigation to ... | Police have released images of 13 men they want to trace in connection with the investigation into the violence and disorder which followed the Scottish Cup Final last month. | 36693046 |
Space fans around the world have marked Rosetta's demise with a mix of celebration and poignancy.
"Today is the big moment: #Rosetta lands on #67P and reunites with #Philae *so excited* :D," tweeted one German fan.
Many were sad about the end of the probe, as it headed towards the 4km-wide, duck-shaped comet.
Scientist... | Rosetta, the European Space Agency's probe, has crashed on to the surface of comet 67P, ending its two-year tracking mission. | 37516269 |
Surveillance footage from Sunday's incident shows a metal panel at the top of the escalator giving way, causing the woman and her toddler to stumble.
The woman, identified by local media as Xiang Liujuan, 30, was able to push her child to safety as she fell in.
The incident in Jingzhou, in Hubei province, has sparked w... | A woman was killed after falling into an escalator in a shopping centre in central China, local media report. | 33672037 |
But also one significant shrinkage blamed on "reckless" humans.
Legislation passed on Wednesday has broadened China's take on security to include Communist Party rule as well as outer space, the internet, the ocean deep and polar regions.
An official at the National People's Congress said that "China's national securit... | From government regulation to waistlines, there's been plenty of expansion in China this week. | 33376079 |
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