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Speaking on Monday's opening night, he said being able to assemble the cast quickly allowed him to bring his plans forward for the London production.
The show is based on the hit 2003 film starring Jack Black.
It tells the story of a wannabe rock star who poses as a teacher and forms a band with his students.
"We were ... | Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he was surprised how easily he found the young cast for his new West End musical School of Rock. | 37978068 |
The collision was reported at just after 06:45 BST on the coastbound carriageway close to the slip road at junction eight for Leeds Castle
The coastbound carriageway was closed between junctions eight and nine and reopened at 14:00.
The London-bound carriageway was also closed briefly following the death. Any witnesses... | A male pedestrian has been killed while walking on the M20 in Kent, police said. | 34531588 |
The ads, in papers including The Times, The Guardian and Daily Telegraph, carry a list of 10 things to look out for when deciding if a story is genuine.
They include checking the article date and website address, as well as making sure it isn't intended as satire.
Facebook is under fresh political pressure to tackle fa... | Facebook has broadened its campaign to raise awareness about fake news, by publishing adverts in the UK press. | 39840803 |
The Lord Chief Justice requested £10m funding for a 5-year programme to deal with inquests into some of the most controversial killings of the Troubles.
The request was blocked by First Minister Arlene Foster.
Outstanding legacy inquests involving more than 80 deaths remain to be heard.
Some of the killings happened m... | Northern Ireland's most senior judge has called on the British government and the Stormont Executive to make urgent progress on dealing with the past. | 37277655 |
The Australia batsman (101 not out) hit 12 fours and a six in his first Championship ton for the Tykes, who were 177-1 when play was curtailed.
There was little prospect of a win for either side once Lancashire, who began on 264-6, had avoided the follow-on.
Ryan McLaren (84) and Simon Kerrigan (59) helped them to 432 ... | Peter Handscomb's 76-ball century for Yorkshire was the highlight on day four as their Roses match with Lancashire at Old Trafford ended in a draw. | 39995099 |
She will urge people to give up on "insults" and "division" and unite to build a "global Britain".
Downing Street said reports she may signal pulling out of the single market and customs union were "speculation".
It comes as the chancellor said the UK could "change its economic model" if it loses access to the single m... | Theresa May is expected to reveal the most detailed insight yet into her approach to Brexit negotiations, in a speech on Tuesday. | 38626293 |
Renowned for his blistering serve - he once delivered 42 aces in a match at Wimbledon - the now-59-year-old also had to scrape together his kit by cadging free tennis shoes.
However, since those penurious playing days, he has gone on to spend a successful quarter of a century in the business world.
He now spends two da... | When John Feaver was one of the top British tennis names back in the 1970s and 80s, cash-strapped players had to sell T-shirts and racquets on the side to get by financially. | 13746710 |
Businessman Moninder Singh Pandher, in whose house the murders took place, and his manservant, Surinder Koli, were arrested for the crimes. Koli has since been convicted and sentenced to death in some of the cases, while the trial continues in the others. The businessman has been freed on bail.
An explosive new documen... | Ten years ago, India was gripped by serial murders in Noida, a wealthy suburb of the capital Delhi, where at least 19 children and women were raped and killed. | 38529255 |
The Reform Alliance was formed last year by five former Fine Gael TDs (members of parliament) and two former Fine Gael senators.
The group has denied speculation that the public meeting in Dublin was about the formation of a new political party.
They said it was a "listening exercise" about the future of the Republic.
... | A crowd of 1,000 people have attended a meeting held by a group of seven Irish politicians who were expelled from the Fine Gael party over abortion reform. | 25903193 |
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The host went ahead when Bikey's ninth minute effort was deflected in but MacDonald fired in an equaliser 15 minutes later.
MacDonald put Clyde in front from close range but was denied a hat-trick when Cameron Binnie saved his penalty kick.
Clyde were made to pay for that ... | Peter MacDonald and Dylan Bikey each bagged a brace as Stirling Albion and Clyde drew in the Scottish Cup. | 38620200 |
Government analysis has shown that GCSEs are slightly better predictors than AS-levels of whether a student will get a good degree, writes Mr Laws.
Labour says it will reverse many of the coalition's planned A-level changes in England if it wins the next election.
From 2015 the government says AS-levels will not count ... | Concerns that changes to AS-levels will harm university admissions are unfounded, the schools minister David Laws has argued in a letter to Labour. | 22530207 |
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has announced plans to get Britain more active, while also promoting good governance and safety.
Sport England, the agency responsible for grassroots sport, will now share its £1bn budget more widely.
As part of the plan, the Premier League will double its grassroots investment.
Having ann... | Children as young as five will be targeted as part of a new government strategy to involve more people in sport and fitness. | 35117581 |
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Silva scored just three minutes in from six yards out after Pablo Zabaleta had time and space to cross low from the right.
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Guzan produced a number of fine saves to deny Silva, Leroy Sane and deflect an Aguero shot on to the post.
But Aguero fi... | Goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a deserved win over Middlesbrough and earned Pep Guardiola's side a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. | 39162616 |
Saudi Arabia protested after the UN released a report saying the coalition was responsible for 60% of the child deaths and injuries in Yemen last year.
It said the casualty figures were "wildly exaggerated".
The UN said it would now carry out a joint review with the coalition of the cases listed in the report.
But the ... | The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has been removed from a UN blacklist of states and groups that violate children's rights in conflict. | 36467765 |
Its twinsets have been worn and loved by Hollywood film stars such as Grace Kelly and its Argyle diamond-patterned golf jumpers made the leap from the green to street fashion but Robert Pringle's firm began life in Hawick in 1815 making stockings and long-johns.
According to Alistair O'Neill, curator of the new exhibit... | It has become an international fashion brand, famous for luxury cashmere knitwear, but Pringle of Scotland began life 200 years ago making underwear. | 32144268 |
Cardiff University researchers found online hate in the aftermath of the murder of Lee Rigby peaked in the first 24 hours then declined sharply.
They found tweets from police and media were about five times more likely to be retweeted compared with tweets from other users following the attack.
The fusilier was killed o... | Intervention by police within the first 24 hours of a terrorist event could be key to halting the spread of cyber-hate, a new study has found. | 32836083 |
Policy expert Anna Brychan, ATL teaching union director Philip Dixon and David Reynolds, professor of education at Southampton University and a Welsh government adviser, were taking part in the BBC's How Wales Works education debate.
It is hoped the new curriculum, based on an independent review by Prof Graham Donaldso... | Three leading education figures in Wales have warned of huge challenges involved in introducing a new school curriculum by 2021. | 35501914 |
The eastbound carriageway between junction 27 (St Asaph) and junction 27A (St Asaph / Pont Dafydd) has been closed.
Congestion has been reported back to junction 26 (St Asaph Business Park).
Police are directing traffic. | A section of the A55 in Denbighshire has been closed after a tractor overturned. | 40301784 |
The claim: Britain's contribution to the EU will have to increase because the EU is "living beyond its means" and the European Parliament has asked for more money to spend on dealing with the migrant crisis. The UK will also be liable for additional payments to bail out eurozone countries.
Reality Check verdict: The UK... | The former Mayor of London is making three separate claims here. | 36462016 |
Premier League clubs' spending has already surpassed £500m since the end of last season - and business analysts Deloitte say they are on course to set another new record by 31 August.
Teams spent a record £1.165bn last summer, rising to £1.38bn after the January window.
Football finance expert Rob Wilson says the marke... | Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson has been valued at £50m, Everton have spent £90m and Manchester United bought Romelu Lukaku for £75m - so is Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez right to call this summer's transfer window "a little bit crazy"? | 40571881 |
Swedish police seized servers in Stockholm after a complaint was filed by a group targeting internet crime.
It is the first time in several years the site has been taken offline rather than simply blocked by filters.
Unexpectedly, the site's co-founder Peter Sunde - who is no longer involved - called for its permanent ... | The Pirate Bay, arguably the most well-known website for accessing pirated content, has been taken offline following a raid in Sweden. | 30411782 |
Mr Trump promised a 35% tax on products sold in the US by any business that fired American workers, and built a factory elsewhere.
Firms should be "forewarned prior to making a very expensive mistake", he said.
Mr Trump has promised to help blue-collar workers, reduce taxes and regulations on businesses.
"The US is goi... | US President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose punitive taxes on US firms that move manufacturing overseas. | 38202721 |
A 30-year-old man was seriously injured during an incident in The Social Bar in the city's Royal Exchange Square earlier this month.
The assault allegedly took place at about 00:30 on 10 April.
A 30-year-old man is expected to appear in Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday in connection with the incident. | A man has been arrested in connection with an assault in a Glasgow bar. | 36066327 |
Tegwen Roderick from Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, died from blood poisoning at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash, in May 2014.
Coroner Dr Sarah-Jayne Richards said her treatment was "substandard across several different levels of care".
The Aberdare inquest heard staff shortages had been blamed.
Dr Richards ordered a revie... | An 88-year-old woman who died after being admitted to hospital with a broken leg received "deficient nursing care", an inquest has found. | 37735124 |
The text, found in a computer left in a rubbish bin, has been attributed to Mohamed Abrini, the "man in the hat" seen with the Brussels airport bombers.
He had told investigators he "would not hurt a fly" after his capture in April.
But the text suggests he approved of November's Paris attacks and wished to die a marty... | Investigators have discovered a "last testament" written by a key surviving suspect in the March bombings in Brussels, French media say. | 36320031 |
Ferry operator the Steam Packet Company said 29,241 people visited during the fortnight - up 6.3% on 2015.
Figures also showed 4,013 fans brought a motorbike - an increase of 4.5%.
The fortnight-long motorcycling festival, includes the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix races - both held on the Mountain Course.
Steam Packe... | Nearly 30,000 passengers travelled to the Isle of Man by ferry for this year's Festival of Motorcycling, according to the latest figures. | 37255885 |
Mr MacCormick, was elected to the House of Commons in the first 1974 general election, and represented the constituency until 1979.
He was one of a generation of nationalist politicians who helped make the SNP into a mainstream force in the 1970s.
Mr MacCormick died on Friday night, the day after voting in the independ... | Iain MacCormick, the former SNP MP for Argyll, has died at the age of 74. | 29295306 |
Cafodd Shiromini Satkunarajah, 20, ei geni yn Sri Lanka ond mae wedi byw ym Mhrydain ers wyth mlynedd ac ar fin gorffen ei chwrs mewn peirianneg.
Cafodd ei harestio ddydd Iau ac mae bellach yng nghanolfan gadw Yarlswood.
Mae disgwyl iddi adael Prydain ddydd Mawrth nesa.
Mae'r Swyddfa Gartref yn dweud nad ydyn nhw yn rh... | Mae mwy na 8,500 o bobl wedi arwyddo deiseb er mwyn ceisio atal myfyrwraig sydd yn astudio ym Mangor rhag cael ei hanfon yn ôl i'w mamwlad. | 39092598 |
The 34-year old, who previously played for Welling United, says he has signed a one-year deal with the London club.
"I'm happy to sign for Dulwich Hamlet and I know I can still play well," Kargbo told BBC Sport.
"I'll do my best to help the club achieve its objectives next season."
He added: "I'm grateful to Hamlet FC ... | Former Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Kargbo, who is currently banned from playing in Netherlands over match-fixing allegations, has joined English non-league side Dulwich Hamlet FC. | 36409017 |
Recent Newcastle United v Sunderland games have seen numerous arrests.
Northumbria Police said it was moving away from "containing supporters" to "find a more mature solution".
Sunderland fans were praised for their charitable donations in the wake of the MH17 air disaster in Ukraine, in which two Newcastle supporters ... | Police are making final preparations ahead of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby and say they hope a new approach will lead to less trouble. | 30560681 |
Four soldiers belonging to the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) were killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan, Nato said.
Another US soldier died in a separate attack also in the south of the country.
It comes a day after three US soldiers and five Afghan civilians died in a suicide attack in Kandahar pro... | Five more US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, sending Nato's death toll to 12 in 24 hours. | 10633834 |
Even as we film our introduction, he hears me say to camera that while he says he has a "roadmap for democracy," not everyone is convinced.
He quickly jumps in. "There is a roadmap for real democracy in Egypt."
When I start to ask him a first question about it, he stops me again and says in flawless English: "Please le... | Right from the get-go, Egypt's President makes it clear he wants to set the record straight. | 34723002 |
The 30-year-old former Peterborough and Torquay keeper has spent the last two seasons with the Stags' League Two rivals Exeter before being released.
"The lad is an experienced goalkeeper who has a real burning desire to again play Championship football," Stags boss Steve Evans said.
"I am delighted that Bobby has join... | Mansfield Town have made their 12th signing of the summer after agreeing a deal for goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik. | 40199957 |
The research among 2,000 adults by the Consortium for Street Children (CSC) found that most people (61%) associated street children with Africa and Asia.
Fewer than one in 10 of those asked said they would feel compelled to help children sleeping rough.
CSC chief executive Sally Shire called on society to recognise tha... | The level of young homelessness in the UK is underestimated by over two-thirds (68%) of Britons, a survey suggests. | 17680821 |
Chandu village
Basai Village
New housing, Basai
Gurgaon Metro MG Road
DLF building, Gurgaon
Traditional home, Basai
The buildings in Basai village, on the western outskirts of Gurgaon, used to be made of mud and brick. But as residents have prospered, the buildings have been concreted and expanded.
The village of Chand... | Dalbir Singh wades through a field of marigold at his sprawling family farm on the outskirts of Delhi admiring his exotic crop. | 26933610 |
It made the announcement as it reported a fall in profits and underlying sales over the past 12 months.
Morrisons is the UK's fourth largest supermarket, but unlike its rivals does not have an online retail presence.
Chief executive Dalton Philips called the move "an important step". A deal on technology with online fo... | Supermarket chain Morrisons says it will begin selling food online by the end of this year. | 21782381 |
Devil's Bridge in Kirkby Lonsdale is a popular spot over the River Lune for "tombstoning", which involves leaping from height into water.
A by-law prohibits jumping off the bridge but town councillor Paul Stephenson said it was being ignored.
Sgt John Stephens from Cumbria Police said landing in the river from such a h... | Thrill-seekers are still jumping off a 40ft (12m) bridge in Cumbria where a man died last year, police have said. | 23246941 |
The Colombian joined United on-loan from Monaco in September but has scored just four goals in 28 appearances.
Falcao, 29, has only started one of United's last eight Premier League matches - the 1-0 loss at Chelsea.
"Even if he's unhappy not to be in the starting XI, he has to accept the coach's decisions," Carmenza Z... | Radamel Falcao's mother has said the striker is "unhappy" at Manchester United and could leave in the summer. | 32722427 |
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Three Rock's 9-1 rout of relegated Instonians wasn't enough to deprive Banbridge of the title with the Down club having a three-goal advantage.
Fraser Mills and Matthew Bell both hit two goals for Banbridge with Ross Beattie and Eugene Magee also scoring.
Banbridge will ai... | Banbridge added the Irish Hockey League title to their Irish Cup triumph as a 6-1 win over Railway Union saw them pip Three Rock Rovers on goal difference. | 39681610 |
Eric Bellquist, 41, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, following the incident on London's Putney Bridge.
He was later released without charge while inquiries continue, police said.
Mr Bellquist, a private equity firm partner, says he has "irrefutable proof" he was in the US at the ti... | The man arrested on suspicion of pushing a woman into the path of a bus while jogging "categorically denies" he was involved, his lawyers say. | 40901704 |
Experts said it was an "amazing" natural spectacle that would only last for a few days.
The non-biting midges or chironomids do not feed as adults and so are only mating while in the swarm.
They will then lay their eggs and, if the climate conditions are right, more will hatch again in three weeks' time.
Gus Routledge,... | Nature-lovers are being urged to go to Loch Leven in Fife to see an unusually large swarm of midges that have emerged from the ground. | 39898684 |
After resuming on 163-4, still only 73 runs in front, the hosts' initial job was simply to save the game.
Captain Ryan ten Doeschate's 109 helped to do that before Napier took over.
He hit 124, only his seventh first-class century, including three late sixes in one over, as Essex declared on 470-8 before hands were sha... | Colchester-born Graham Napier made an emotional century on his farewell appearance at Castle Park as Essex batted out the day to draw with Sussex. | 37002877 |
The 41-year-old worked for the oil field services company, Halliburton.
Eleven people are known to have died and two more are presumed dead after the Airbus EC225LP helicopter - or Super Puma - crashed on Friday.
A team from the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch is heading to the city of Bergen, near the crash si... | A man from Aberdeenshire is understood to be one of at least 11 people killed in the helicopter crash in Norway. | 36178804 |
Stroud Farmers' Market, The Rollright Stones, Westonbirt Arboretum and Cotswold limestone made the final list.
The "Seven Wonders of the Cotswolds" was compiled to celebrate 45 years of the region being designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Cleeve Hill and Common, the Cotswold Way National Trail and Woodche... | The "seven wonders" of the Cotswolds have been revealed after a public vote. | 18579290 |
Based on interviews with 2,265 people, aged 16 to 25, it suggests half of unemployed young people often feel anxious about everyday situations and 46% avoid meeting new people.
Young people risk becoming "socially isolated" while unemployed, Martina Milburn from the trust said.
Employment Minister Esther McVey said you... | A third of unemployed young people regularly "fall apart" emotionally, a report by the Prince's Trust says. | 30803492 |
A Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Zafira where involved in the collision near Druid traffic lights at Corwen at about 11:40 GMT on Saturday.
Three young men from Corwen, who were in the Astra, died at the scene, North Wales Police confirmed.
Two men, from the Merseyside area, in the second car were flown to hospital in Sto... | Four men have died following a two-car crash on the A5 in Denbighshire. | 34893894 |
Willy Buchel, 95, was the first ex-prisoner of war to receive such a payment, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Mr Buchel filed a lawsuit in May last year over the mental anguish suffered in the years after the 1945 bombing, lawyer Hidekazu Zaima told AFP.
He will receive 1.1 million yen ($9,640; £6,910).
Mr Buchel was in a... | A Dutch former prisoner-of-war held in Nagasaki when the US dropped an atom bomb on the city has won compensation from the Japanese government. | 35699060 |
The latest Export Statistics Scotland data showed the country sold £49.8bn to the rest of the UK in 2015 - £2.1bn more than the previous year.
Exports to the EU rose by £520m to a total of £12.3bn.
Both figures represented a 4.4% increase on the previous year.
The Scottish government is exploring options for keeping Sc... | Scotland's trade with the rest of the UK continues to be worth four times more than its exports to the EU, according to Scottish government figures. | 38743532 |
Former Oxford United forward Roofe, who arrived at Elland Road in July, turned home Hadi Sacko's cross from close range midway through the second half.
Sacko should also have scored in the first half but chipped on to the bar.
Joao Teixeira had Wolves' only shot on target, but his first-time effort in the box was saved... | Kemar Roofe's first goal for Leeds earned a victory at Molineux as Wolves' winless run in the Championship was stretched to five matches. | 37663352 |
This will also be the toughest fight yet, as losing its most cherished prize will present IS with an existential challenge incomparable to any other loss it has suffered over the past two years.
Four months ago, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the official start of comprehensive operations to retake all ... | Iraq's campaign to take back the western section of its second-largest city, Mosul, from so-called Islamic State (IS) will be Baghdad's last major showdown with the group, which, at its height, had controlled a third of the country's territory. | 39026040 |
The semi-final draw has left open the prospect of Rush's ex-club Juventus facing Gareth Bale's Real Madrid in his hometown on Saturday, 3 June.
"All the world will be watching the final and they will all know where Wales is after this," said Rush.
The trophy has been flown into Cardiff amid great excitement.
Media play... | Wales' top goalscorer Ian Rush expects the Champions League final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to cement Wales place on the international stage. | 39671833 |
Tevin Birmingham, 22, of Spring Road, Ipswich, was sentenced to 15 years in custody for manslaughter and will serve a minimum of 10 years.
The victim, Andrew McGowan, 33, was found stabbed in a flat in Dickens Court, Great Yarmouth, last November.
His co-defendant, Warren Ricardo Blake, of Thorncliffe Road, London, is ... | A drug dealer has been jailed for 15 years for his part in the stabbing of a father who bled to death. | 37244529 |
This week, fundamental disagreements over what kind of turn it will take are centre stage in Washington, Tehran and many other capitals.
The document is now in the public domain, being carefully perused and passionately picked apart.
Battle lines are being drawn by lawmakers at the US Congress, who have 60 days to revi... | Everyone agrees last week's landmark deal on Iran's nuclear programme marked a significant turning point. | 33624217 |
The Weeping Window was first seen at the Tower of London and commemorated those who died in World War One.
The exhibition has been at The Silk Mill, Derby, since 9 June and has had about 200,000 visitors.
Derby City Council culture spokesman Peter Ireson said he hoped people had been "inspired" by the installation.
Art... | An exhibition featuring thousands of handmade ceramic poppies has had a "massive" cultural and economical impact on Derby, the city council says. | 40681555 |
The ministers were selected by Prime Minister-designate Hisham Qandil, who earlier called for Egyptians to rally behind "a people's government."
Only four ministers from President Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood were given posts.
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, who ruled Egypt after Hosni Mubarak stepped down, remains as def... | Egypt's new cabinet has been sworn in by newly-elected President Mohammed Mursi at a ceremony in Cairo. | 19075291 |
No play was possible in Hobart, where the Aussies had been bowled out for 85 on day one, before South Africa reached 171-5 in reply.
Temba Bavuma (38) and Quinton de Kock (28) are the not-out batsmen.
Play will now begin 30 minutes early at 10am local time (23:00 GMT) on the three remaining days of the game. | South Africa were denied the chance to press home their advantage over Australia when rain washed out the second day of the second Test. | 37965676 |
It can only mean one thing - the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has begun.
The celebrities taking to the dance floor this year took some time out from rehearsals to talk about their views on the judges, getting up close and personal with the professionals and embracing a love of all things glittery.
They also answ... | The rhinestones have been sewn to the costumes, the spray tans applied and the glitterball trophy given a final polish. | 37257633 |
The former minister and MP talks to BBC Parliament's Conversations about the dangers of political correctness, why she rarely encountered sexism during her long career and why she would relish a return to the government.
Political correctness is "silencing a great body of thought", the 69-year old says, to the point wh... | Ann Widdecombe was one of the most well-known Conservative politicians of her generation. | 38265978 |
Paris-born Sarah Guyard-Guillot was performing in the Ka show at the MGM Grand.
The 31-year-old acrobat and mother of two was pronounced dead late on Saturday night in hospital after falling 50ft (15m) from the stage.
Her death is believed to be the first fatality during a live performance in the show's 30-year history... | A performer in the famous Cirque du Soleil has died after falling off a stage during a show in Las Vegas. | 23126231 |
The service for the off-spinner, who died in March aged 90, took place at the Priory Church in Bolton Abbey.
Dickie Bird, former Test umpire, said: " He was a tremendous cricketer and in any era, a tremendous bowler."
Born in Bradford, Appleyard made his first-class debut in 1951 at 27 years old with 200 wickets in his... | The funeral of former Yorkshire and England cricketer Bob Appleyard has taken place in North Yorkshire. | 32134893 |
Wang Ting-yu, chairman of the defence committee in Taiwan's parliament, said Chinese spies were masquerading as academics or business people.
He claimed Beijing was trying to sow chaos within Taiwanese society.
China considers the self-ruling island territory that must be reunited with the mainland - by force if necess... | China is accused of increasing its secret operations in Taiwan, after the island elected the independence-leaning Tsai Ing-wen as president last year. | 39307866 |
Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon said a constituent found he had lost £50 from his month's pay for "toilet visits".
She said it seemed staff were "fined" for comfort breaks despite being given "copious amounts of water" to help them keep speaking to customers.
Trade unions have called for workers to be given specific legal ... | Call centre staff are being hit with a "toilet tax" for leaving their desks, an MP has claimed. | 29932505 |
Special envoy Staffan de Mistura said more than 40 groups had been invited to attend one-on-one meetings over the next five to six weeks.
Iran and Turkey have also been invited, but jihadist militant groups have not.
Mr de Mistura described it as a stock-taking process, saying there would be no big roundtable discussio... | The UN has begun consultations with Syrian government and opposition officials as it seeks to find enough common ground to restart peace talks. | 32586767 |
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the second-half winner with his first goal in five matches, nodding in substitute Wayne Rooney's mis-hit shot at the far post.
It was United's first effort on target, despite dominating at Old Trafford.
Zorya offered little threat, although Sergio Romero had to be alert to save Paulinho's shot... | Manchester United climbed off the bottom of their Europa League group with an uninspiring win over Ukrainian minnows Zorya Luhansk. | 37498515 |
The six-time finalist lost the last three frames against Northern Ireland's Gerard Greene in a 10-9 defeat.
However, 2006 champion Graeme Dott and two-time runner-up Matthew Stevens advanced.
Ng On Yee, aiming to become the first female player to qualify for the Crucible, lost 10-1 to Peter Lines.
Dott beat Brandon Ser... | Jimmy White missed out on a first World Championship appearance since 2006 after losing in the first round of qualifying. | 35993221 |
It is the first time that Mr Wells has said publicly that he believes he cannot resolve the matter.
He was asked if he accepted that any further delay in publishing the abortion guidelines was unhelpful to health professionals.
Mr Wells said it was probably the most difficult issue he had.
He said although it was an is... | Health Minister Jim Wells has told the assembly he doubts Northern Ireland's abortion issue will be resolved in his time or that of his successor. | 32387200 |
Last week, it said it will buy back $60bn in shares, and raise its dividend to shareholders by 15%.
Apple's bond sale, its first in nearly two decades, comes despite the firm having cash reserves of $145bn.
However, most of that money is sitting in accounts outside the US and would be liable for US taxes if repatriated... | Apple has raised $17bn (£10.9bn) via a bond sale, the biggest ever by a non-banking company, to help fund its plan for extra payouts to shareholders. | 22361840 |
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed established Brac in 1972, which has since helped nearly 150 million people out of poverty.
The judging panel recognised his lifetime commitment to empowering women and helping small-holding and subsistence farmers out of poverty.
The announcement was made at the US State Department in Washington DC... | The founding chairman of a leading rural development and anti-poverty organisation, based in Bangladesh, has won the 2015 World Food Prize. | 33283680 |
The Twentieth Century Society fear mosaics created by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi will be lost at Tottenham Court Road station.
The society said the archways of "very high quality" mosaics should be saved.
Redevelopment work is intended to improve access with new entrances and lifts.
Transport for London (TfL) said efforts ha... | Mosaics at a London Underground (LU) station will be lost through redevelopment work, heritage campaigners have warned. | 30915866 |
Northern Ireland is expected to offer shelter to more than 100 refugees a year over the next five years.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said that the first arrivals could be here in December.
Jason Kouame of the Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers said: "The main problem is how much f... | A refugee community organisation says a new strategy is needed to help refugees integrate in Northern Ireland. | 34455618 |
The group, which is based in Leamington Spa, and has been manufacturing its stoves in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, since 1930, said it had agreed a sale with the Middleby Corporation.
The US firm said it would carry out a strategic review of operations later in the year, once the deal is completed.
It said it planned to ... | The cast-iron cooker maker Aga Rangemaster is to be sold to a US firm in a deal valued at £129m. | 33532957 |
Nottinghamshire miner William Peniston joined the Kings Royal Rifle Corps and became a stretcher bearer.
During the slaughter of the Somme, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the Military Medal and a Bar.
The "remarkable" collection was valued between £8,000 and £10,000 but sold for £14,000 at Dix Noonan W... | The medals of a World War One soldier who was decorated for gallantry three times in three weeks - probably without firing a shot - have been auctioned. | 39119745 |
In the days leading up to the president's momentous decision to fire FBI director James Comey, President Trump spent his time with members of his family and close aides.
The group didn't include his high-profile senior advisors, revealing the way that he was tightening the circle of trust before the bombshell announcem... | How US President Donald Trump spent his time before the firing of the FBI director - quietly and away from the public - sheds light on his decision-making. | 39875139 |
Barker was part of the Great Britain quartet who won the team pursuit gold medal in Rio last year.
The 22-year-old is looking to compete in the points, scratch or Madison events next month.
"I just wanted to have a break from team pursuit," Barker told BBC Sport Wales.
Barker was also a member of the team pursuit quart... | Olympic champion Elinor Barker is targeting success away from the team pursuit at the World Championships in Hong Kong next month. | 39286976 |
The tribunal in Dhaka was set up by the Bangladeshi government.
For the first time, charges were due to have been brought against those accused of committing mass murder and rape.
Most of those facing trial are from the Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami. All of them deny the allegations, accusing the government of carryi... | A special tribunal in Bangladesh to look into atrocities carried out during the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971 has been adjourned. | 14470960 |
The 36-year-old had arranged to go off against Sunderland in the minute matching his shirt number.
BBC Sport pundit Alan Shearer said it raised questions of integrity.
The FA has asked the betting companies involved for information on bets they received on the substitution.
One bookmaker said it had paid out on three b... | Thousands of pounds have been won in bets on Chelsea captain John Terry being substituted in the 26th minute of his final appearance at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. | 39999708 |
Bresnan, batting at number seven, made 78 not out as the visitors recovered from 193-7 to reach 298-9 at stumps.
Captain Alex Lees hit a classy 87 off 135 balls and put on 108 with Richard Pyrah (43) as Gareth Andrew and Jack Shantry both claimed four wickets.
Earlier, all-rounder Andrew made 59 as Worcestershire moved... | Tim Bresnan's unbeaten half-century helped Yorkshire launch a fightback on day two against Worcestershire. | 32287228 |
President Jammeh has blamed dissidents based in the US, Germany and the UK for the attack.
Heavy gunfire was heard near the presidential palace in Banjul on Tuesday but details are sketchy.
Mr Jammeh seized power in the tiny West African nation in 1994, and is accused of not tolerating any opposition.
The president den... | Soldiers loyal to Gambian President Yahya Jammeh are rounding up opponents after a reported coup attempt, sources say. | 30655799 |
The former rugby league player is believed to be considering a return to Australia's NRL.
But Burgess, 26, is now back training with Bath after the World Cup.
"I will sit down and have a chat with him. He has gone though plenty of things but it won't be a problem," Ford told BBC Points West.
Media playback is not suppo... | Bath coach Mike Ford believes Sam Burgess will be in a positive frame of mind on his return to the club, despite speculation about his future. | 34699390 |
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The Real Madrid forward missed June's draw in Serbia after receiving his second booking of the campaign against the Republic of Ireland in March.
And 16-year-old Ethan Ampadu is also in Chris Coleman's squad for the first time after his move to Chelsea.
Ampadu played 13 ti... | Gareth Bale has returned to Wales' squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifying double header against Austria and Moldova after his one-match suspension. | 41042598 |
The 27-year-old Samoa international joined Sale in January 2015 and has gone on to score six tries in 24 games.
Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond said: "TJ has been a revelation since he joined us.
"His performances for Sharks were monitored by other clubs but he wanted to stay with us and help us achieve our goal... | Flanker TJ Ioane has signed a new three-year deal with Sale Sharks. | 36923058 |
Blueprints of the Mosquito were thought to have been lost but were discovered by Airbus in an office it was closing down in Broughton.
The twin-engine bomber was one of the most versatile RAF aircrafts to serve during the war.
The find has boosted plans by a group, the People's Mosquito Project, to rebuild the bomber.
... | More than 20,000 technical drawings of a World War Two aircraft have been found at a factory in Flintshire. | 40873628 |
The veteran socialist has led from the front in the civil rights and trade union movements, particularly in his home city of Londonderry.
His political activities even cost him his place as a psychology student at Queen's University in Belfast, when he was expelled in 1965.
His voice is an unmistakable one, be it on th... | For decades, Eamonn McCann has been at the heart of the politics of protest in Northern Ireland. | 38892843 |
South Lakeland District Council said it hoped to save more than £64,000 and 1,285 tonnes of CO2 by switching to green energy.
It will install solar panels, insulate key council buildings and buy the rest of its energy from green suppliers.
It hopes businesses in the county will follow its lead.
Cllr Clare Feeney-Johns... | A Cumbrian council has announced it is to generate its own energy from renewable sources as it looks to provide power for its buildings. | 11969869 |
Chez Isaac clipped past keeper Dean Snedker from Michael Cheek's pass for Braintree's opener on 29 minutes.
Harriers levelled on 49 minutes when Luke Maxwell crashed in off the bar.
But, when Snedker headed clear on 61 minutes, Paine lobbed the ball back over his head from 45 yards to seal three points for the hosts.
H... | Braintree midfielder Matt Paine's spectacular strike earned victory over Kidderminster Harriers to lift his side into the National League's top five. | 35306026 |
Chris O'Dowd plays Irish journalist David Walsh, who spent 13 years uncovering Armstrong's dependence on steroids, in The Program.
Foster revealed last week he had followed Armstong's doping programme, to better understand the role.
"I think that's a really smart thing and makes sense," O'Dowd told the BBC.
"With somet... | Actor Ben Foster was "really smart" to take performance enhancing drugs while filming a biopic of Lance Armstrong, his co-star says | 34241211 |
The Bishop of Yola told the BBC the insurgents had locked the church and "cut people's throats" in Waga Chakawa village, Adamawa state.
On the same day, militants also attacked Kawuri village in neighbouring Borno state, killing 52 people.
Both assaults were blamed on the Islamist Boko Haram group.
The organisation - w... | A senior cleric has spoken of how suspected Islamist militants "slaughtered" some 30 churchgoers in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday. | 25927205 |
The digital service, which launched on Thursday, allows the public to buy and keep more than 60 years of BBC shows.
Shows will typically cost £1.89 an episode and can be downloaded through bbcstore.com and iPlayer.
Billed as the most comprehensive collection of BBC programmes published, it includes some banned program... | The BBC is making more than 7,000 hours of TV available to buy from its archives, including current shows and "lost gems", from the new BBC Store. | 34733007 |
This comes after ex-president Wolfgang Niersbach resigned in November after claims he knew about and assisted in the making of payments to secure votes.
Niersbach denies the allegations.
A new president will be elected on 15 April with treasurer Reinhard Grindel favourite to take over.
Sandrock, who served as general s... | Helmut Sandrock has resigned as German football federation general secretary, a week before the release of a report into alleged dubious payments to Fifa surrounding the 2006 World Cup bid. | 35669603 |
Wales defender Neil Taylor accidentally kicked the Serbian, 27, while they both tussled for the bouncing ball.
Tadic, who has been in fine form for both Serbia and Southampton this season, may need surgery.
The draw in Cardiff left Serbia second in the group, two points adrift of leaders the Republic of Ireland. | Southampton forward Dusan Tadic may have broken his nose during Serbia's 1-1 draw against Wales in their Group D World Cup qualifier in Cardiff. | 37965215 |
It is part of a taxi regulation review carried out by the States of Jersey Transport and Technical Services.
If implemented, it could allow people travelling to the same area or destination to share the cost.
The Taxi Drivers Association has sounded caution, claiming previous attempts have had mixed results.
"It's some... | A taxi-sharing service could be introduced in Jersey, under proposals being considered by the island's transport authority. | 34006307 |
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This event happens every year at the zoo, and helps the keepers to prepare in case any of the animals escape in real life.
A total of 70 staff helped out in the drill, as well as local police and emergency workers, who helped to capture the fake leopard-on-the-loose.
Zookeeper... | Staff at a Japanese zoo chased a keeper dressed up in a snow leopard costume, as part of their yearly animal-escape drill. | 31419986 |
There is, however, a growing chorus from the conservative movement's libertarian wing that connects the perceived overreaction by a militarised local law enforcement to their critique of the heavy-handed power of government.
"The state is big and powerful and violent and can hurt you, whether it's the FDA, the state pr... | Much of the commentary on the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting death of Michael Brown by a police officer has been dominated by liberal outrage over what some see as racial injustice. | 28779376 |
PC Michael Graham, 47, an officer in Hounslow, has also been charged with assault.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between 24 December 2013 and 2 September 2014 while the officer was off duty.
He was arrested on 6 October and is due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 21 October.
The Directorate of... | A Met Police officer has been charged with seven counts of rape. | 34571277 |
The Rochdale MP said he had sought help from a psychiatrist because hearing victims' accounts had taken its toll on his mental health.
In an interview with Becky Milligan for BBC Radio 4's The World at One, he said it had also affected his marriage.
Mr Danczuk has been at the forefront of campaigning on child abuse all... | Labour MP Simon Danczuk says he is stepping back from his campaigning work on child sexual abuse to seek help for depression. | 33409563 |
A BBC reporter in the city says the burial had to be halted at one stage as police struggled to control the crowd.
Mr Kanumba was famous for roles in Tanzania's soap operas and films shown all over east and central Africa.
Police say Mr Kanumba, 28, died after an accidental fall during an argument with his girlfriend E... | More than 30,000 people in Dar es Salaam have attended the funeral of Tanzania's most popular film star Steven Kanumba, who died on Saturday. | 17662920 |
Botham played for the county in their inaugural first-class season in 1992 and ended his career there the following year.
Durham were relegated to Division Two of the County Championship last month over financial issues.
"It is important that we all recognise the size of the task ahead," the 60-year-old said.
Durham fi... | Former England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham is set to become chairman of Durham. | 37862049 |
The 19-year-old reacted quickest when Dean Gerken parried Charlie Lee's deflected shot in the second half.
Ipswich, who made seven changes, had to wait until the 49th minute for their first shot on target, a long range effort from Kevin Bru.
The Championship side pressed for an equaliser but David McGoldrick's 25-yard ... | Ben Kennedy's strike saw League Two Stevenage knock out Ipswich Town and progress to the EFL Cup second round. | 36948791 |
The Claim: A person's body can be preserved after death and revived in the future when scientific developments allow it.
Reality Check Verdict: It is very difficult in the sphere of science to say something can never happen. At the moment, there is no evidence to suggest reviving someone after a long period of being pr... | The idea that you can preserve your body after death, in the hope that you may be revived at some point in the future has come to the fore following a historic court case. | 38031307 |
Uber, which has faced criticism over safety issues, began operating in the city on Friday.
Glasgow City Council granted the firm a one-year licence on condition that all drivers and vehicles are appropriately licensed.
It comes on the day a High Court judge in London ruled that the controversial minicab-hailing app is ... | A controversial smartphone app which allows passengers to hail a taxi using a mobile phone has launched in Glasgow. | 34549135 |
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