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The Edinburgh firm will work with the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM), after both were awarded the EU Horizon 2020 grant.
They aim to improve Aquamarine's Oyster wave energy converter.
The company has already built and run two full-scale Oysters at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.
The new Br... | Aquamarine Power has been boosted by a £580,000 grant from the European Union to help it accelerate the development of commercial wave energy technology. | 34250777 |
The hosts led 26-17 at half-time, thanks to Andy Forsyth, Taylor Prell, Rob O'Donnell and Jonah Holmes scores.
Ross Adair's try after the restart set the tone for a scintillating half with Jersey's Uili Kolo'ofa'i going over twice to set up a tense finale.
Carnegie held on to win by a point and will host London Welsh i... | Jersey's British and Irish Cup run ended at the semi-final stage despite scoring six tries in a thriller at Yorkshire Carnegie. | 35841365 |
Al-Shabab fighters have taken control of el-Ali village following the withdrawal, the residents added.
Ethiopian forces had destroyed the base before abandoning the area, a radio station run by al-Shabab said.
The troops withdrew after the base came under artillery fire, a Somali security official said.
Ethiopian has n... | Ethiopian troops fighting militant Islamist group al-Shabab have withdrawn from a key military base in central Somalia's Hiran region, residents say. | 37616973 |
"What I've said so far is only the tip of the iceberg" is the headline in the Belfast Telegraph.
The paper has an exclusive interview with the former DUP minister Jonathan Bell.
He was suspended from the party after he broke ranks to make allegations about the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
Mr Bell says he will... | A Hollywood heart throb, icebergs and space travel, are just some of the stories featured in Wednesday's papers. | 38890934 |
The militia took over the refuge in Oregon on 2 January, protesting against government "interference" in the lives of ranchers in the western US.
The development comes hours after the FBI surrounded the group at the site.
In late January, one protester was shot dead when the FBI and police arrested the leaders of the o... | The remaining armed occupiers of a US wildlife sanctuary in the state of Oregon have surrendered, the FBI confirms. | 35552820 |
The probe, called Juice, has just been approved at a meeting of member state delegations in Paris.
It would be built in time for a launch in 2022, although it would be a further eight years before it reached the Jovian system.
The mission has emerged from a five-year-long competition to find the next "large class" spac... | The European Space Agency (Esa) is to mount a billion-euro mission to Jupiter and its icy moons. | 17917102 |
The 24-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder denies wounding with intent outside Atik nightclub in Windsor in the early hours of 25 December in 2015.
Reading Crown Court heard doorman Gregor Jurcic, 27, suffered a "nasty" head injury and was left with scarring.
Mr Ince denies being the person who used a bottle to ... | Footballer Rohan Ince has gone on trial accused of assaulting a doorman with a glass bottle on Christmas Day. | 38961217 |
He was one of that exclusive group who took rhythm and blues from its black roots and "crossed over" to make it part of most teenagers' lifestyle.
He influenced generations of succeeding rock stars, most notably the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys.
Yet he faced major financial difficulties through misman... | Chuck Berry's trademark four-bar guitar introduction and quickfire lyrics reflected the rebelliousness of the youth of the 1950s. | 11991161 |
Flintshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport and Wrexham won their bids for cash for new vehicles, depots and equipment.
Of the four, only Newport failed to hit the target of recycling 52% of rubbish in 2014 but the target is now 58%.
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant said the aim was to achieve a "more consistent uni... | Recycling efforts by four Welsh councils will be boosted by an extra £3m to help them meet higher targets. | 33223432 |
The council-run pilot scheme will see cars banned from streets outside the schools for an hour at the beginning and end of each day for 18 months.
An exclusion zone for cars will be set up outside Abbeyhill, Duddingston, Colinton, Cramond and St John's RC primary schools from Tuesday.
Sciennes primary will introduce a ... | A traffic ban is being imposed around six Edinburgh primary schools at drop-off and pick-up times. | 34321010 |
The UNESCO World Heritage Site was the overall winner of the England's Great Places awards.
The competition was run by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), to show off the most "attractive and inspiring" work of town planners.
Thame High Street in Thame, Oxfordshire, and Saltaire near Bradford came second and thir... | Liverpool's waterfront has won a national competition to find the "greatest places" in England. | 35117849 |
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The Cherries won the Championship title at Charlton on Saturday, having already secured a place in the top division.
Promotion will see them earn in the region of £120m but Howe says the club, who were close to liquidation in 2008, will be prudent in their spending.
"We wi... | Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says the Premier League new boys will not spend exorbitant amounts on transfers for their first season in the top flight. | 32575372 |
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) called the attack at the cemetery in Rochdale Road, Blackley, "sickening and cruel".
GMP said the boys were arrested on Friday on suspicion of committing a racially-aggravated public order offence.
The boys were released on police bail until 25 July.
In addition to the slogans and graffi... | Two 13-year-old boys have been arrested after anti-Semitic graffiti and swastikas were daubed over gravestones in a Jewish cemetery in Manchester. | 28070422 |
Alberto Salazar's response to BBC Panorama and ProPublica allegations about anti-doping violations ran to nearly 12,000 words and was beefed up with dozens of emails and statements.
"I will never permit doping. Oregon Project athletes must fully comply with the Wada (World Anti-Doping Agency) code and IAAF (Internation... | It was long awaited and when it came it pulled no punches. | 33287194 |
She described the case, in which she is accused of involvement in the deaths of two Russian journalists, as a "piece of rubbish".
Ms Savchenko could face 25 years in jail if found guilty.
The pilot has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance to Russia.
The case has soured already strained relations between Moscow and K... | Ukrainian military pilot Nadia Savchenko has made a show of defiance, denying charges against her at the opening of her controversial trial in Russia. | 34324584 |
The way the system works is different, depending on which part of the UK a person lives in.
Unlike the NHS, services are not free. Some people aged 65 and over will get help towards their costs, but others can pay the full cost.
Social care is provided by councils and is pretty tightly rationed. Local authorities only ... | Care in later years covers everything from help in an individual's home for tasks such as washing and dressing, to round-the-clock help in a care home or nursing home. | 30902552 |
The BBC understands that a complaint was made to the PSNI after two directors received the texts.
The story first emerged in the Sunday World.
Sport Northern Ireland is the leading public body for the development of sport in Northern Ireland.
Sport NI said that "unwanted and inappropriate text messages have been receiv... | An investigation is under way after malicious text messages were sent to employees of Sport NI, police have confirmed. | 36132444 |
Fazila Aswat and Sandra Major were leaving a car with the MP ahead of a surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June when the MP was shot and stabbed.
Mrs Major said the MP tried to protect them, even while she was under attack.
Ms Aswat, Mrs Cox's office manager, said witnessing such an incident "can't not change your... | Murdered MP Jo Cox's assistants, who were with her when she was killed, have spoken about coping with the "surreal" loss of both a colleague and friend. | 38106221 |
Jonathan Heimes raised hundreds of thousands of euros for charity before he died from cancer, aged 26.
The Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor will be known as the Jonathan-Heimes Stadion am Boellenfalltor for the duration of the 2016-17 season.
"Everyone who identifies with us identifies with Jonathan," said club captain ... | German Bundesliga side SV Darmstadt 98 have renamed their stadium in memory of a supporter who died in March. | 37277425 |
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The defender, 35, has been struggling with a hip injury this year and last played on 30 January.
Mackay was the first Saints captain to lift the Scottish Cup, in 2014, and manager Tommy Wright said the player was close to "irreplaceable".
"I'm happy that I've given myself ... | St Johnstone captain Dave Mackay has announced his retirement from playing. | 37372673 |
The Briton is 11th after completing the 2km course in Gaiarine that precedes the nine-stage race across Italy in two minutes 29 seconds.
Fellow Britons. Molly Weaver and Emma Pooley, were eight and 11 seconds back.
Canada's Leah Kirchmann is the early leader after stopping the clock on 2:23, less than a second quicker ... | World champion Lizzie Armitstead finished six seconds off the pace after the opening prologue at the Giro Rosa. | 36690208 |
Champa Patel from Amnesty said the police in Thailand had a "long and disturbing" history of using torture.
Convicted murderers Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo now face the death penalty.
A Thai court ruled on Thursday that they killed Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24.
The British backpackers' bodies were found on a Ko... | Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into allegations that two Burmese men, convicted of murdering two UK tourists, were tortured by Thai police. | 35178204 |
They are now calling for Scotland's top prosecutor to make the pictures public.
The 31-year-old trainee gas engineer died in police custody after being detained following an incident in Kirkcaldy on 3 May.
His death is being investigated by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).
The family said Mr Ba... | The family of Sheku Bayoh, who died after being detained by police in Fife, have watched CCTV footage of his last moments. | 34475575 |
Buildings at Sir Thomas Picton and Tasker Milward schools are said to be in poor condition and there are worries over standards at Tasker Milward.
The council cabinet heard the number of spare places there was causing concern.
There are eight options, including closing Tasker Milward and transferring pupils to Sir Thom... | Two secondary schools in Haverfordwest could be merged or replaced with a new school after Pembrokeshire council agreed to consult on their future. | 26124004 |
In July 2014, PM Shinzo Abe had said he was easing the measures amid hope of movement on the long-stalled dispute.
But on Tuesday the government said Pyongyang had delayed reporting back on the issue.
Japanese nationals were kidnapped by Pyongyang in the 1970s and 1980s to train spies in language and culture.
North Kor... | Japan says it will extend sanctions against North Korea for two more years, citing no progress in talks on abducted Japanese nationals. | 32126588 |
Forty English radio stations were facing cuts of £15m and 280 jobs as part of plans to slash 20% from the BBC's budget over five years.
But Lord Patten said the cuts would have a "disproportionate impact" on the BBC's output and reputation.
Thousands of listeners, MPs and local authorities complained about the plans, s... | BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten has ordered the corporation to re-examine its plans to make cuts to local radio. | 16716291 |
Sergio Boscariol and defender Lucas Manuel Leiva have been suspended from football after they were involved in a fight inside Gimnasia's VIP box after Sunday's top-flight game.
The bans were given by the government of the Buenos Aires province.
The Argentine FA suspended 15 players after a brawl in January's friendly.
... | Violence has marred yet another clash between long-standing Argentine rivals Gimnasia and Estudiantes, this time involving a club director and player. | 35830660 |
Foul by Fernando Llorente (Swansea City).
James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nathan Dyer (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace).
Foul by Nathan Dyer (Swansea City).
Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive ha... | Crystal Palace will have Damien Delaney available again after he missed the loss to Arsenal due to suspension. | 38441016 |
The city has been shortlisted alongside Coventry, Paisley, Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland - a bid by St Davids, Pembrokeshire, failed to make the cut.
A team behind the Swansea bid previously said it planned to match the £33m spent by Hull if it wins the cultural title.
The City of Culture for 2021 will be announced in ... | Swansea is in the running to become the UK's City of Culture for 2021. | 40613522 |
Natural England is preparing to issue licenses that will allow farmers to shoot badgers at night in parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset.
The government says action is needed to help combat cattle TB, which costs the UK more than £100m per year.
The Badger Trust, which claims the government is acting illegally, is ta... | Badgers could be shot across England within weeks, barring a last minute legal challenge. | 19550627 |
But this morning, BT's share price has hardly wavered despite Ofcom suggesting that its highly lucrative Openreach division could be sold off.
Openreach is the "utility" bit of BT, the delivery mechanism for broadband to millions of customers.
Think Network Rail owning the railways bit of the train network, or National... | At first reading, the notion that the communications regulator Ofcom could set about BT with an axe would be assumed to be generally bad news for Britain's formerly state-run telecommunications business. | 33550866 |
And with that in mind, the Northern Ireland Pensioners' Parliament has drawn up a manifesto of what its members feel are the key issues for them.
Their eight-point paper touches on a number of concerns that older people have, including energy costs, age discrimination, prescription charges and public transport.
Anne Wa... | With Northern Ireland's population aging, older voters will undoubtedly have an important say in the outcome of the assembly election on 2 March. | 39046223 |
Notts dominated the first half, but Green came off the bench and struck home the opener with his first touch.
The visitors seemed set to earn a point through a deflected Alex Rodman shot.
But Green netted with a penalty after Mal Benning was deemed to have been fouled by Matt Tootle and Henderson ran through and fired ... | Substitutes Matt Green and Darius Henderson scored in injury time as Mansfield Town secured a dramatic derby victory over Notts County. | 37526911 |
However, Guidolin, appointed permanent head coach at the Liberty Stadium on a two-year contract, has praised his relationship with chairman Huw Jenkins.
Guidolin wants to build a "good team" even though he will not be in control of transfers.
"I have spoken with the chairman, but in my career I have always left the dec... | Swansea City manager Francesco Guidolin has admitted he will not have the final say on transfers this summer. | 36280188 |
Tries from Thomas Waldrom and Will Chudley, either side of Jimmy Gopperth touching down in the corner, gave 2015-16 finalists Chiefs a deserved lead.
After Henry Slade kicked Exeter into a 20-8 lead, the hosts responded, with Dan Robson and Tommy Taylor crossing.
Gopperth kicked the conversions and added a late penalty... | Wasps fought back from 12 points down after half-time to celebrate Danny Cipriani's return to the club with a home win over Exeter Chiefs. | 37221643 |
Some of his decisions will be straightforward. Some will cause arguments. A few might even shock, for a Lions tour demands characters and skill-sets like no other, even if no-one should expect anything quite as eye-raising as the last time a Lions party was picked to meet the All Blacks, when Sir Clive Woodward also un... | On Tuesday, British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will sit down with his assistants and make his final selections for the 37-man squad to tour New Zealand. | 39624237 |
Despite long wanting to get his hands on the nation's purse strings, Philip Hammond was not tempted into grand gestures.
There were modest giveaways for those "just about managing" in order to keep true to Theresa May's promise of a Government for all; a reduction in the rate benefits are withdrawn for those working, a... | At a time of great uncertainty the new chancellor chose to display caution. | 38080460 |
The Scots warm up for next Sunday's visit of the Slovenians with a friendly against Canada on Wednesday.
Gordon Strachan's side are fifth in World Cup Qualifying Group F on four points, four behind Slovenia.
"I think we're better than fifth position," Bannan, 27, told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound.
"The results have ... | Midfielder Barry Bannan believes Scotland are in a "false position" as they prepare for a crucial World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. | 39319999 |
Michelle Spencer, 48, drove a four inch (11cm) kitchen knife into David Butterfield, 43, at their home in Gomersal, West Yorkshire in January.
She initially claimed not to know the attacker's identity but later accepted responsibility for the killing.
Spencer, who admitted murder, was sentenced to life at Leeds Crown C... | A mother of two who stabbed her partner to death in "a flash of temper" as they kissed and cuddled has been jailed for at least 13 years. | 40202558 |
The 69-year-old was appointed as a football advisor by the Championship promotion hopefuls on Wednesday.
Redknapp, who has been out of football since leaving QPR in February 2015, will work with Rams head coach Darren Wassall until the end of the season.
"No chance. I will not be manager of Derby County this season," h... | Former Tottenham and West Ham boss Harry Redknapp says he has no intention of becoming Derby County manager - this season at least. | 35834319 |
The CMA said the £12.5bn deal, first announced in February, was "not expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition" in the UK".
BT shares were up 3% at midday in the wake of the CMA statement.
The deal is set to create a communications giant covering fixed-line phones, broadband, mobile and TV.
The take... | BT Group's takeover of mobile phone network EE has been provisionally cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). | 34650229 |
Many people are unaccounted for, and loved ones have appealed on social media for information.
Jessica, aged 12, is believed to have become separated from her family when the blaze broke out.
Her aunt Ana Ospina says they still haven't heard from her, but they have been calling hospitals as they believe she may have be... | Twelve people have died and 18 people are in critical care after a huge fire engulfed a west London tower block on Tuesday night. | 40282153 |
The musician, real name Rory Graham, beat two other newcomers, Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa, to the prize.
His victory comes a week after he entered the charts for the first time with his touching soul ballad Human.
"I thought they had made a mistake," said the singer. "I was up against two pop giants. I'm crazy happy. Prop... | Blues singer Rag N Bone Man has won the Brits Critics' Choice Award, singling him out as one to watch in 2017. | 38236450 |
Republic of Ireland cap Sammon, 30, joined Hearts in June and has scored twice in 25 appearances for the Tynecastle side.
Meanwhile, Scott Boyd, 30, has joined Kilmarnock from Ross County on an 18-month deal after an initial loan spell.
And striker Joshua Umerah, 19, has also moved to Rugby Park on loan until the end o... | Kilmarnock have signed former player Conor Sammon on loan from Hearts until the end of the season. | 38814121 |
Pathologist Dr Marta Cohen was giving evidence into the death of Mylee Weetman, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, at Wakefield Coroners Court.
The four-year-old died in 2013 after surgery at the children's cardiac unit at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI).
However, another pathologist, Professor Mary Shepherd, said she had ... | A child died after heart surgery because her brain had been starved of oxygen, an inquest has heard. | 33597562 |
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Estimates of the number of foreigners living in the country vary, but according to the last official census the number was just over two million.
For some, life in South Africa can be tough - xenophobic attacks and a weakening rand are just two of the problems they face.
The BBC's... | South Africa is a popular destination for migrants from across the world. | 35688252 |
Exactly how it gets rid of the abnormal build-up is not understood.
The small Nature Communications study hints at a way to tackle the disease even once its in full swing, dementia experts say.
But there is no proof the same method would work in people - many more years of animal trials are needed first.
Currently, the... | A molecule can clear Alzheimer's plaques from the brains of mice and improve learning and memory, Korean scientists have found in early tests. | 35039306 |
The display in Headcorn is one of a series of events taking place across the UK reuniting the two planes.
There were over 7,000 of the type of aircraft produced between 1941 and 1946 but now there are only two flying.
One, nicknamed Thumper, is maintained by the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the other, Ve... | The only two airworthy World War Two Lancaster bombers are taking to the skies above Kent. | 28817769 |
The chain owns the European trademark use for the name, which Icelandic officials claim the firm defends "aggressively".
Businesses in the Nordic country say it means they find it difficult to use the term to describe goods and services from their own homeland.
The store said it is sending a team to Iceland this week f... | Supermarket Iceland says it wants talks with the Icelandic government in the legal battle over the store's name. | 38145329 |
The four line drawings were found hidden inside books during conservation work at Melford Hall in Suffolk.
Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, was a regular visitor to the Long Melford stately home and cousin to the Hyde Parkers who lived there.
The images are set to go on display to the public.
T... | Previously unknown drawings by Beatrix Potter have been found during cleaning work at a National Trust property. | 36716973 |
The 32-year-old Croat won 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 to reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows as a qualifier.
Remarkably, the last time she reached the final 16 at a Grand Slam tournament she beat Monica Seles on her way to the semi-finals, where she lost to Steffi Graf.
That was at Wimbledon 1999, and since then Lucic-Baroni ... | Mirjana Lucic-Baroni described her US Open victory over world number two Simona Halep as "the best day of my life", and with good reason. | 28992766 |
Ceredigion council is not renewing its contract for the Aberystwyth service, blaming work at Bronglais Hospital.
But it will fund the route for another year if operator Mid Wales Travel opts not to run it commercially,
The cabinet was advised to keep it going as changes are being made to parking in the town. | A town's park and ride earmarked for closure will stay open for a further 12 months if the current operators choose to end its service. | 37165285 |
The US company wants to use the money to expand to more cities and invest in new products and payment solutions.
The decision comes after the firm in June said it wanted to invest the same amount in China, also to expand to more cities in the country.
Earlier in the year, Uber was banned in India after rape accusations... | The taxi booking service Uber has said it will invest $1bn (£0.64m) to expand its business in India. | 33729159 |
But people in the east and west of Cheshire have been waiting for longer than most to have their say about what happens locally.
None of the seats on Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West & Chester Council have been contested for four years now, whereas in many other local authorities there are elections for a third ... | They're responsible for mending the roads, regenerating our town centres and collecting our bins - but the elections for our local councils have inevitably been somewhat overshadowed over the last few months during the Westminster campaign. | 32597933 |
Afridi, 36, quit as captain on Sunday after Pakistan lost three of their four pool matches at the World Twenty20 and failed to reach the semi-finals.
Sarfraz, 28, was made vice-captain of Pakistan's ODI and Twenty20 international squads last year, and the Pakistan Cricket Board named him as Afridi's successor on Tuesda... | Sarfraz Ahmed has replaced Shahid Afridi as Pakistan's Twenty20 captain. | 35967559 |
A sample taken from Chernova at the 2009 World Championships tested positive for a banned steroid.
The Russian anti-doping agency has banned her and annulled her records from 15 August 2009 to 14 August 2011.
Chernova, now 27, won world gold in Daegu, South Korea, on 30 August 2011.
Ennis, then the defending world cham... | Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova has been banned for two years for doping and stripped of two years' results - but keeps a gold medal she won by beating Britain's Jessica Ennis. | 30964828 |
The retired Blackburn Rovers player, 49, is accused of approaching beautician Sarah Kinder in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, on 18 April and grabbing her arm several times.
He is also alleged to have harassed Ms Kinder between 1 March and 24 April.
Blackpool Magistrates bailed Mr Hendry until his trial on 3 August.
He wa... | Former Scotland football captain Colin Hendry has appeared in court to deny harassing and assaulting his ex-girlfriend. | 32889310 |
The 64-year-old from Bowdon, Greater Manchester, is alleged to have committed the offences between 1968 and 1983 when he was a teacher.
Four of the alleged victims attended Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and one was at Elgin High in Newcastle.
Mr Talbot was granted bail at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
Ju... | TV weather presenter Fred Talbot has pleaded not guilty to nine counts of indecent assault and of one serious sexual assault. | 26430569 |
"I wasn't ever contacted and neither was my agent about the situation or the event taking place," Michael McKillop told Radio Ulster's Talkback.
Fellow gold medallist Jason Smyth earlier questioned why he did not get invited.
The Irish Football Association said it did not intend to cause any offence.
The Lap of Legends... | A second paralympic gold medallist from Team Ireland has confirmed he was not invited to an event to mark the re-opening of Windsor Park stadium. | 37605083 |
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs was previously "very concerned" about this individual.
They said they are continuing to try and contact a number of people but had "no reason to believe that any of these have been caught up in the incident."
The Irish embassy is in ongoing contact with the French authorities.
Th... | The Irish government has said there is no longer cause for concern about a man thought to have been caught up in the attack in Nice in which 84 were killed. | 36815228 |
People all over the UK - including lots of celebrities - will be putting on their red noses, wearing costumes and doing silly things, all to raise money for Comic Relief.
We want to know how YOU will be marking Red Nose Day!
Izzy, 8, Reading
I have now made another £50 today selling bookmarks for Red Nose Day which tak... | Today is Red Nose Day! | 39377363 |
It now expects economic activity to increase 3.4% this year followed by 3.6% in 2017.
That means growth of 0.2% less each year than when the agency last published a forecast in October.
And there are warnings about the risks. The report says that if key challenges are not successfully managed, "global growth could be d... | The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its forecast for global economic growth. | 35344352 |
The Trojan malware is thought to have been designed to steal data from industrial organisations.
Microsoft said it has traced the root of the exploit back to a flaw in its Win32k Truetype font parsing engine.
It offered a workaround download and said its engineers were working on a definitive security update.
Microsoft... | Microsoft has released a temporary "fix" for a software vulnerability that left computer systems exposed to the Duqu infection. | 15590126 |
Mr Sirisena set free Sivaraja Jenivan at a ceremony to mark his first year in power. The men shook hands on stage.
Jenivan was arrested in 2006, but was only convicted - and given a 10-year prison sentence - last year.
The Tamil Tigers' 25-year fight for an independent state in the north of the country ended in their d... | Sri Lanka's president, Maithripala Sirisena, has pardoned a former Tamil Tiger militant convicted of trying to assassinate him more than a decade ago. | 35265792 |
The Manchester United striker, 35, has played for eight different clubs in six countries, including spells at AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barca and Paris St-Germain.
The Swede, who was a free signing from PSG this summer, told Inside United that there was room for improvement in his performances on the pitch, but added he ... | He has played for clubs in Paris, Milan and Barcelona, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said Manchester is the best city he has lived in during his playing career. | 37909844 |
The message to Athens is pretty clear: it is time to decide, no more prevarication.
"There's no more space for gambling, no more time for gambling," argued the President of the European Council Donald Tusk.
"The risk of insolvency is increasing by the day," said the head of the German Bundesbank Jens Weidmann. "The mai... | The rhetoric from Greece's creditors and its international partners has gone up a significant notch. | 33104149 |
When outsiders are arrested, they are often sentenced to hard labour, and that's exactly what it is - compounded by the severe oppression of isolation and helplessness.
The BBC knows of one former prisoner who was broken psychologically by his treatment. Many years later, he remains too traumatised to talk about it ea... | There is no doubt that North Korea treats its prisoners harshly. | 40269546 |
Andy Cook gave the hosts an early lead, heading home Ben Tollitt's corner, before he took his tally for the season to 15 goals by adding his second just seven minutes later.
Tranmere made things hard for themselves when Adam Buxton was sent off in the 56th minute, and Bromley's Brandon Hanlan set up a nervy finish with... | Tranmere squandered a two-goal lead as Bromley rescued a National League draw with a late equaliser at Prenton Park. | 38865514 |
Andre Savelio had put Wolves in front early on with a debut try, but Richie Myler pounced on an error against his former club in reply.
Greg Bird crossed for a try with Warrington's Tom Lineham sin-binned.
Rhys Evans went in late on to give the Wire hope, but Luke Walsh kicked a penalty and Brayden Wiliame's last-minut... | Catalans Dragons edged a ferociously-fought opening Super League encounter against Warrington. | 38897246 |
Michael Warham, from Liverpool, was found by a member of the public with a stab wound in Wayford Close in Meole Brace on 1 August.
He was rushed to hospital where he died several days later, West Mercia Police said.
Declan Graves, 19, of Dymchurch Road, Liverpool has been charged with murder and is due to appear before... | A man has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in Shropshire. | 37128576 |
John Wombell, 58, from West Drayton, London, made the suggestion when he called Conservative MP Anna Soubry's constituency office on 30 November.
In June last year Labour MP Jo Cox was shot - a week before the EU referendum.
On Monday Wombell appeared at Central London Magistrates' Court and pleaded guilty to an offenc... | A man who called an MP's office and said she should be "Jo Cox'd" has been jailed for eight weeks. | 39703694 |
Johnson, 31, carded 10 birdies in his opening 15 holes and leads compatriot Brendan Steele by a stroke with Day among a group of players on six under.
Luke Donald is the best-placed Briton at the Muirfield Village course in Ohio on five under.
Rory McIlroy is one under and drew attention for a changed putting grip.
The... | American Dustin Johnson shot an eight-under-par 64 to end the opening round of the Memorial Tournament two shots ahead of world number one Jason Day. | 36441302 |
The Bairns took the lead when Austin netted following great work in the build-up by Luke Leahy and John Baird.
Fraser Aird went close moments later but they had to wait until Austin forced home his second.
Ayr reduced the deficit through Gary Harkins' close-range effort, but Falkirk added two late goals through Craig S... | Falkirk closed the gap on Championship leaders Hibs to six points thanks to a brace from Nathan Austin against Ayr. | 39164317 |
Meanwhile, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church could do more to help non-profit lenders to compete with payday firms.
The Most Rev Justin Welby wants to see skills of members of the congregation, as well as Church premises, used to assist the advance of credit unions.
So how do these institutions work, and... | The government wants to double the membership of credit unions to challenge the growth of the payday lending sector. | 23448990 |
A survey by Citylets found nearly a third of them could leave the private rental sector (PRS) or cut back on their portfolio of properties if the grounds for repossession are changed.
Another alliance of professionals in the sector is warning against rent controls in city "hot spots".
They were responding to reform pro... | Proposed changes to the law on private rented homes could drive landlords out of the sector, they have warned. | 32601720 |
The Scottish champions are also looking into similar opportunities in Asia as they attempt to grow their global brand.
Initial talks have already taken place between representatives of the club and the North American Soccer League, which is the second tier league in the US.
The NASL is hoping to expand from its current... | Celtic are exploring the possibility of starting a franchise club in the United States. | 34632349 |
The annual HIV in Northern Ireland report highlighted a continuing rise in new HIV diagnoses, up by 3%, from 80 in 2010 to 82 in 2011.
There are now 522 people living with HIV infection, up 10% on 2010.
Of the 82 new HIV diagnoses 48 of these occurred in men who have sex with men, the report said.
HIV stands for human ... | There has been a 10% increase in the number of people living with HIV in the last two years, the Public Health Agency has said. | 20539950 |
A decision was taken within Whitehall today not to rush the referendum. Sources also told Newsnight it was unlikely the poll would be held quickly.
The move will delight eurosceptic MPs who had feared a rush to an early poll could favour the move to keep Britain in Europe.
Legislation passing through the Commons says t... | Ministers have decided not to stage the EU referendum as soon as next May after a push by Downing Street advisers to hold the poll quickly, BBC Newsnight has learnt. | 33144455 |
Canadian Health Minister Rona Ambrose said the deceased person was an Alberta resident who had recently travelled to Beijing.
Calling the death an "isolated case", Ms Ambrose said the risk to the general population was low.
Ten people have died in Alberta this season from swine flu, or H1N1.
H5N1 infects the lower resp... | Canadian health officials have confirmed the first known fatal case of the H5N1 avian influenza strain in North America. | 25662730 |
Silver Hydro has submitted the proposals for the old Caddonfoot Primary at Clovenfords.
Pupils moved out of the school nearly three years ago and into a brand new building.
It is now hoped the old property could be turned into what developers describe as a "sustainable water-based energy research facility".
The proposa... | Plans have been lodged to create a hydro energy research centre at a former school building in the Borders. | 32058160 |
Undercliff Drive was destroyed in severe weather in February 2014.
Councillor Phil Jordan said the solution was "long-awaited" and hoped it would lead to the entire road being reopened.
Survey work is due to start at the site in the coming weeks.
Parts of the existing road will be widened to enable vehicular access to ... | Residents unable to drive to their homes for more than a year following a landslide on the Isle of Wight will have a temporary road built by the summer, the council has said. | 32801969 |
It intends to launch its mission in mid-2020.
As part of the announcement in Beijing, the authorities also launched a public competition to come up with a name and logo for the voyager.
China's ambitious space programme has been progressing at a rapid pace in recent years.
On 16 August it launched a potentially groundb... | China has given the world a first glimpse of its design for the space probe and rover it plans to use in its first mission to Mars. | 37171942 |
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Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly has captured timelapse footage of the spectacular sight, from the International Space Station.
The splashes of colour are caused by the interaction of charged particles and the Earth's magnetic field and atm... | The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, dazzle stargazers on Earth and in space. | 33952320 |
There were secret ballots for five positions, with Dai Lloyd of Plaid Cymru elected health committee chair.
Labour's Lynne Neagle will lead the education committee and Conservative Russell George the economy committee.
Conservative AM Nick Ramsay will chair the public accounts committee, scrutinising spending by public... | Assembly members have voted for the first time to decide who leads some of the body's influential committees. | 36664334 |
Eileen Blane was thrown to the floor and had her wedding ring taken from her finger in the burglary in Stretford, Greater Manchester, on 3 February.
She spent eight weeks in hospital and died the day after she was discharged.
A £50,000 reward is being offered by detectives for information leading to a conviction.
Her ... | The death of an 87-year-old woman who was badly beaten during a burglary is now being treated as a murder investigation, police have said. | 40402462 |
The city council says transforming the Robinson Centre in Castlereagh and Brook Activity Centre in Twinbrook will cost about £35m.
Councillors also approved revised plans to create the city's biggest and tallest hotel.
Windsor House will be converted into the Grand Central Hotel, with the number of rooms up from 200 to... | Planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment of two leisure centres in Belfast. | 39571951 |
Gwynedd council has deferred for a year arts funding cuts which could close the Lloyd George Museum in Llanystumdwy.
Lib Dem AM William Powell said it was a great tourist attraction which had offered a "significant boost" to the local economy.
The Welsh government said it was a matter for Gwynedd council.
On Tuesday, G... | A museum honouring the only Welshman to become prime minister should be taken over by the National Museum of Wales to safeguard it, the Lib Dems have said. | 35595091 |
Newtownabbey farmer Derek Hall wanted to build a facility which could eventually accommodate up to 30,000 pigs.
He has now lodged an amended plan which significantly reduces the scale of development.
It will now house just over 15,000 pigs.
Mr Hall said the proposed development would be "a considerable boost to the Nor... | A County Antrim farmer who had applied to build what was to have been the UK's biggest pig farm has cut the scale of the project in half. | 35316089 |
Prices rise when customers are moved onto a variable tariff at the end of a one-year deal, unless they switch.
This increase ranged from £275 to nearly £350 a year for the average household using one of the UK's major suppliers - known as the big six.
Extra charges from some smaller suppliers were £30 a year or less.
P... | The extra costs faced by energy customers when a one-year deal comes to an end varies widely, analysis by one provider has revealed. | 37318534 |
The Minstermen suffered a second successive relegation to drop down to National League North after drawing with Forest Green on 29 April.
"Out of what has happened there are a lot of positives," Mills, 55, told BBC Radio York.
"Last season has gone for me, this is next season."
He added: "I've got Jon Parkin signed up ... | York City are looking to use Sunday's FA Trophy final against Macclesfield to move on from "a difficult time", according to boss Gary Mills. | 39935526 |
Martyn Hett was one of 22 people who died when Salman Abedi detonated a homemade bomb at an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May.
Antony Cotton, Jennie McAlpine, Kym Marsh and Helen Worth all paid their respects to the 29-year-old Corrie fan.
His family said the service at Stockport Town Hall was to "celebrate Martyn's life... | Stars from Coronation Street were among hundreds who attended the funeral of one of the Manchester attack victims. | 40445403 |
The victim, aged 35, suffered serious cuts to his right arm during the incident, which happened at a property in Cottingley Drive, Leeds, on Friday.
Amy Gidman, 25, from Cottingley, is charged with weapons offences, false imprisonment and common assault.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted mur... | A woman has appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court in connection with a machete attack on a man. | 33133469 |
How much of it is faux outrage for the purposes of trying to win the referendum is another question. We'll only know the answer to that after the vote.
What is a lot less clear is whether this pretty violent Tory bickering is helping a single member of the public make up their mind about how to vote in the referendum, ... | What is abundantly clear is that David Cameron's ambition that the Tories would be able to debate our membership of the European Union with civility and good grace is shot to bits. | 36419119 |
He played a long, dogged innings, and though he could not lead his team to victory, he has avoided a defeat.
His party has emerged as the largest in the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a region that has borne the brunt of attacks by Taliban militants.
He has also won one, and may win another, of the 12 ... | It has been like a drawn test match for Pakistani cricket hero-turned-politician Imran Khan. | 22514346 |
The two customers ate some of the Organic Marketside Spring Mix salad before the bat was found, officials said. They have been tested for rabies.
The company said customers who may have already purchased the pre-packaged greens, which are sold mainly in southern states, should discard them.
Walmart also said customers ... | Walmart has issued a recall on a packaged salad after Florida customers found a decomposing bat inside the box. | 39556826 |
The 31-year-old Chelsea centre-back was informed of the decision by FA chairman David Bernstein in a phone call at 1000 GMT.
He is due to stand trial in July over racial abuse allegations after an incident with QPR's Anton Ferdinand.
Terry, who lost the captaincy once previously, has entered a plea of not guilty to the... | John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy, the Football Association has confirmed. | 16866149 |
During the same time, there has been little coverage in the newspapers and news channels about yet another deadly bout of flooding in the north-eastern state of Assam.
More than a million people have been affected and 60 have died in flood-related incidents so far. Officials say more than 1,600 villages have been inund... | For weeks on end, a sensational murder mystery involving a prominent media industrialist has hogged the media limelight in India. | 34242066 |
The Conservatives are saying it is a "vindication" of their approach to call for multi-nationals to pay more tax in the UK.
Labour are not convinced the deal amounts to very much at all and want the details published.
I think two things are significant.
First, Chancellor George Osborne appeared to have his eye on Faceb... | So, we have had a morning of political reaction to Google's tax deal with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which the BBC led on last night. | 35391224 |
Market Cross Jewellers in Yarm was broken into in November, and the Middlesbrough branch was targeted in January.
The men, aged between 19 and 31, have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.
Money, watches and diamonds worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were taken in the raids, police said.
A 24-year-old l... | Seven men have been charged in connection with two armed robberies at Teesside jewellery shops. | 34150704 |
The plane disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from Sochi at 05:25 (02:25 GMT), heading for Latakia in Syria, the defence ministry said.
Debris and 11 bodies have been found, with no reports of survivors.
The Tu-154 was carrying soldiers, reporters and 64 members of the famed Alexandrov military music en... | All 92 people on board a Russian military aircraft are feared dead after it crashed into the Black Sea. | 38430164 |
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