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But some are the gifts that keep giving, with Queen Victoria's 1880 present - the Oval Office's Resolute desk - used by President Donald Trump on his first day in the White House.
Theresa May presented the US president with a quaich, a traditional Scottish cup of friendship, while First Lady Melania Trump received a ha... | The traditional exchange of gifts between the US and UK leaders has not always run smoothly - with leather jackets and trench coats among the notable rejections. | 38767857 |
Voters will have five days from 20 June to have their signatures checked.
The opposition says the CNE is working in tandem with government to slow down the process.
It blames the government for the country's serious economic crisis.
The petition was handed over to the electoral authorities on 2 May.
The opposition said... | Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) has ruled that 1.3 million people who signed a petition for a referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro will need to turn up at regional electoral offices to confirm their identity. | 36505916 |
Tycoon Sir Terry Matthews was revealed as part of the group which includes Port Talbot plant boss Stuart Wilkie.
It comes as the UK government said it was prepared to take a 25% stake after a takeover.
UK Business Secretary Sajid Javid said it was "clear evidence" of the extent of that commitment.
It is expected to amo... | A consortium looking to buy Tata Steel's UK operations says the option of the UK government taking a stake gives them more confidence of success. | 36099750 |
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Shapovalov, 18, won 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-4 at Queen's Club and goes on to face Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych.
This was the biggest win of the Wimbledon junior champion's burgeoning career, and a setback for Edmund, 22.
The Briton is ranked 146 places higher than Shapovalov a... | Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov upset British number two Kyle Edmund with a terrific performance on day one of the Aegon Championships in London. | 40332880 |
An evaluation of the policy has concluded that the programme has not been effective - but the government is refusing to listen.
Ministers have decided to ignore the bleak results of an official evaluation which has found that the first wave of the £400m "Troubled Families" programme to "turn around" 120,000 households ... | In future years, people may look back on the government's main response to the 2011 urban riots as a clear case study of what happens when evidence clashes with short-term politics. | 37691390 |
Bryony Freestone, 19, from Little Houghton, Northampton, died off the island of Koh Chang on 14 August.
Her twin sister Sophie posted a picture of the pair on Facebook, captioned: "There's nothing I wouldn't give to have you back".
The University of Exeter, where Miss Freestone was a student, said it was "deeply sadden... | Tributes have been paid to a "talented, dedicated and hugely popular student" who drowned in Thailand. | 37106300 |
City won for the first time in 13 games but are still nine points adrift of safety with nine available - and have a goal difference 11 inferior to third-bottom Newport.
Bradley Fewster headed York ahead, Lewis Alessandra hit a low shot and Luke Summerfield scored from 30 yards.
Gareth Evans got Portsmouth's goal after ... | York beat Portsmouth to keep alive their very slim chances of avoiding relegation from the Football League. | 36021615 |
Kessler won 29 caps, scoring 10 goals, and played in the team who won the 2013 Women's European Championship.
She also won four league titles and three Champions Leagues and was the 2014 World Player of the Year.
"It's very difficult for me to accept the fact that I have to retire," Kessler said. "I had a profound love... | Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler has been forced to retire at 28 because of a knee injury. | 36047551 |
The championships double as Olympic trials although it is not thought the former world and Olympic 400m champion's Rio place is at risk.
She tweeted: "Sorry guys, won't be running today, I have been fighting a virus and not ready to resume racing."
Ohuruogu, 32, won gold at Beijing 2008 and silver at London 2012, and w... | Christine Ohuruogu has withdrawn from the British Championships in Birmingham because of a virus. | 36630066 |
We dig up finite raw materials, turn them into products, and after they have brought utility to the consumers who buy them, the things are thrown away as waste.
Simple, linear, straightforward... and now being seen as horribly wasteful.
Now that we are well into the 21st century, many people are becoming more conscious... | For 200 years of the industrial revolution, much of human kind has prospered as a result of one particular business model. | 30912769 |
The 6.2m (20ft) bra was crocheted by the Swindon Bitch and Stitch knitting group to raise funds for the charity Against Breast Cancer.
Despite attracting about 200 views, the bra, listed as "used", did not sell.
Tracey Major, from the group, said: "It's very heavy, each cup weighs about 5kgs so it could be used as bean... | A giant bra designed to raise awareness of breast cancer, which failed to sell on the auction website eBay is to be relisted, its makers say. | 34565914 |
Zafar Ansari and Aaron Finch advanced their stand to 85 before David Willey' yorker bowled the former for 40.
Finch reached 52 before driving Steven Patterson to cover and Willey then had Jason Roy caught behind for nought.
Steven Davies (29*) and Ben Foakes saw Surrey to 164-5, but the rain meant only 16.4 overs were ... | Surrey lost three wickets in successive overs before rain brought a premature end to the second day's play against Yorkshire at The Oval. | 36769010 |
Tameside Energy Services, based in Denton, Manchester, was fined £45,000 for making unwanted marketing calls.
The Information Commissioner received more than 1,000 complaints from people who had signed up to the Telephone Preference Service but still got calls.
The Commissioner now wants to be able to act earlier agai... | A regulator has called for more powers to stop companies making nuisance calls, after fining a firm that broke the rules. | 23226693 |
Proposals to cut up to 24 posts in the region and lose one fire engine from the Wrexham station are up for consideration at a meeting on 20 June.
North Wales brigade secretary Shane Price said: "The service has already suffered heavy cutbacks in staffing."
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dawn Docx said there are a variety of... | The Fire Brigades Union has warned against "brutal cuts" being considered by the North Wales Fire Authority. | 36424636 |
Since independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had just three presidents. Late President Omar Bongo ruled for more than four decades until his death in 2009.
During Omar Bongo's rule, Gabon maintained a close relationship with France under a system known as "Francafrique", receiving both political and military suppo... | Gabon, located on the west coast of Africa, is one of the region's more stable countries. | 13376333 |
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Collins scored the opening try in the fifth minute but Ulster hit back to lead 10-8, with winger Craig Gilroy carving out a superb individual score.
Luke Marshall touched down in the corner for a second try, which gave Ulster a 17-15 lead at the interval.
But two Aled Thom... | Two first-half tries by full-back Michael Collins and some determined defending earned Scarlets an important Pro12 win away to Ulster. | 35626479 |
Lara Casalotti, from Hampstead, needs a stem cell transplant but her "unique" Thai and Italian heritage meant a mixed-race donor was needed.
Just 3% of worldwide stem cell donors on the register are mixed-race.
Charity Anthony Nolan searched in Italy, Thailand and the US to find a match with a similar ethnic background... | A student who was diagnosed with leukaemia has found a stem cell donor after a celebrity-backed viral campaign inspired thousands to donate. | 35523890 |
Danny Whittaker gave the hosts the lead in the 28th minute and nine minutes before half-time Danny Rowe doubled their lead as Woking were hit on the counter-attack.
Just before the hour Dennon Lewis drove home the Cards' response with his long-range finish following a corner.
Chris Holroyd sealed all three points for J... | Macclesfield continued their ascent of the National League table by beating strugglers Woking at the Moss Rose. | 37202854 |
On Sunday, the Police Federation called on George Hamilton to withdraw the "offensive" comments.
Its chairman Mark Lindsay said Mr Hamilton was "out of touch".
In Mr Hamilton's initial posts, he told a fellow Twitter user: "Dry your eyes, do the job or move on."
The Twitter user had challenged the chief constable's cal... | The PSNI's chief constable has apologised to his officers after posting a tweet on Saturday that appeared to dismiss the pressure they are under. | 37148234 |
The lock's national dual contract ends in summer 2016 and he is reportedly a target for French clubs, including European champions Toulon.
But it is looking increasingly likely Jones will extend his current deal.
"The guy's incredible, one of the best second rows you could ever play with," said Ospreys team-mate Dan Ba... | Ospreys captain Alun Wyn Jones has been called "the man with everything" as efforts continue to try to keep him in Wales. | 35232459 |
Olive Cooke, one of the UK's longest-serving poppy sellers, was found in the Avon Gorge two days before the 70th anniversary of VE Day.
A friend said she had been "under pressure" but also suffered ill health.
David Cameron said Mrs Cooke, from Bristol, was an "incredible woman".
Fundraising organisations have said the... | The prime minister has urged fundraising regulators to look at how they could have helped a 92-year-old woman found dead after being "exhausted" by charity requests. | 32762443 |
Dzeko turned in Bruno Peres' cross from close range to give the hosts the lead after only five minutes.
Ever Banega equalised for Frank de Boer's side in the 72nd minute with a calm finish after Mauro Icardi's pass caught out the Roma defence.
Manolas restored Roma's lead soon after as his header deflected in off Icard... | Roma moved up to third in Serie A as goals from Edin Dzeko and Kostas Manolas secured victory over Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico. | 37467855 |
The party said it would allow Wales to increase its renewable energy capacity, focusing on tidal and hydro sources.
The Conservatives, Labour, Plaid and the Liberal Democrats have committed to transferring power over energy projects of up to 350 megawatts to Cardiff Bay.
It came in the St David's Day agreement earlier ... | Plaid Cymru is calling for power over major energy projects to be devolved to the Welsh government. | 32208737 |
Alzheimer's Disease International says 44 million people live with the disease, but that figure will increase to 135 million by 2050.
The figures were released ahead of the G8 dementia summit in London next week.
In the UK, dementia research receives one eighth of the amount of funding that is spent on cancer, which ch... | The number of people living with dementia worldwide is set to treble by 2050, according to a new analysis. | 25213162 |
The accidents happened within a mile-and-a-half-stretch between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney, three days after Christmas.
Debbie Blood, 54, from Gloucester, was in a car that crashed into the back of a stationary lorry.
Four other people were taken to hospital and 15 people treated at the scene, the ambulance servi... | "Treacherous" road conditions caused four crashes involving 21 cars in which a woman died on the A40 in Oxfordshire. | 39790307 |
Mercer, the son of New Zealand rugby league player Gary, has been capped by England up to under-20 level.
The 19-year-old has made 10 Premiership appearances for Bath, having made his debut against Newcastle in September.
"Zach is one of the brightest prospects in English rugby," director of rugby Todd Blackadder said.... | Bath flanker Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension to stay with the Premiership club until the end of the 2018-19 season. | 38854571 |
The 32-year old was banned for four games over Christmas for his dismissal and an angry reaction to a tackle from Jonathan Douglas.
Bamba confronted the referee, fourth official and Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock.
"It was a moment of craziness, if I can say it like that," Bamba said.
"Straight afterwards I was embarras... | Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba says he was "embarrassed" when his children watched footage of his red card at Ipswich in December. | 38614874 |
Jacqueline Petrie invited Lisa Diduca into her home in October 2014 after she saw her standing in the street crying.
Diduca then attacked her, threatened her with a pair of scissors and stole items from the house in Dundee.
The 26-year-old denied a charge of assault and robbery, but was found guilty after a trial and w... | A woman who assaulted and robbed a "Good Samaritan" who took her into her home has been jailed for three years. | 34641483 |
Sheeran will be seen singing with children in Liberia in a film to be shown on the BBC charity fundraising programme on 24 March.
The chart-topper said: "I'll never forget the kids I met on this trip. When we sang together.
"They were in such high spirits despite everything they'd been through."
Many of the children Sh... | Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Professor Stephen Hawking are among the stars lining up to promote this year's Red Nose Day. | 38808325 |
Mohammed Ali, 31, was convicted at the Old Bailey of attempting to possess a chemical weapon following a trial in July.
Ali, from Liverpool, struck a deal with a supplier in January to buy 500mg of powder - enough to kill 1,400 people.
He was unaware that his source was in fact an FBI agent.
The trial heard the father-... | A man who tried to buy deadly ricin poison from the Dark Web after being inspired by the TV series Breaking Bad has been jailed for eight years. | 34288380 |
Heather Wheeler was admitted to Queen's Hospital in Burton, Staffordshire, for a "resilient infection".
The Derbyshire South candidate said Prime Minister David Cameron had wished her a speedy recovery.
She was initially suspected of having a virus but had to be admitted shortly before she was due to officially launch ... | A Conservative parliamentary candidate has been forced to launch her campaign for re-election from her hospital bed. | 32268738 |
Kevin Wilson, 22, kicked and stamped on Malorie Bantala's stomach when she was eight months pregnant with his son after she refused to have an abortion.
He was found guilty of child destruction and GBH on 17 December.
Wilson will serve at least 16 years in prison. His accomplice, Taffari Grant, 17, was given a 10-year ... | A man who killed his ex-girlfriend's unborn child during an attack in south-east London has been jailed for life. | 35551165 |
Former Chelsea boss Grant, 59, has been discussing his financial package with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
There had been concerns his Israeli nationality could pose access problems to some North African countries.
GFA president Kwesi Nyantekyie told BBC Sport "that is an issue" but says the two parties will d... | Ghana expect to have a deal in place for Avram Grant to be their new national coach after their final 2015 Nations Cup qualifier on Wednesday. | 30074524 |
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The lucky pup was pulled to safety from rushing waters of the Rimac river in Peru after it become stranded on a rocky island.
The dog received medical attention and was comforted by residents who stood by to watch the rescue. | Local residents and police came to the rescue of this petrified pooch in South America. | 35753999 |
The body was discovered on Tuesday evening after officers were called to Russell Terrace in the Carmarthenshire town.
A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "The death is currently being treated as unexplained and the next of kin have been informed."
The coroner has been informed. | Police are investigating the sudden death of a 59-year-old woman in Carmarthen. | 30419312 |
Douglas Brandie, 59, was found at Shapinsay Court in the Mastrick area of the city in the early hours of Tuesday.
He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he later died on Wednesday. His death is being treated as unexplained.
Relatives said in a statement: "He will be sadly missed by his family and friends." | A man who died after being found injured in Aberdeen has been named by police. | 34672071 |
Special Report: The Technology of Business
Is teleworking driving us crazy?
The tech getting disabled people into work
Recruitment robots need impressing
Is technology killing the lure of company heritage?
Algorithms that can help us spend
Smartly dressed in a shirt and tie, he has just come from a meeting with an inve... | Thomas Ssemakula is an impressive young man. | 19702011 |
A female Indonesian suspect and a Malaysian man thought to be her boyfriend were both detained on Thursday.
A woman travelling on a Vietnamese passport has also been detained.
Kim died on Monday after apparently being poisoned while waiting to board a flight in Kuala Lumpur.
Police say they have now finished their post... | Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam, the brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in Malaysia. | 38988981 |
The system will analyse, in real time, whether a posting online is true.
It will also identify whether social media accounts have been created just to spread false information.
The aim is to help organisations, including governments and emergency services, to respond more effectively to events.
The project grew from re... | A lie detector for social media is being built to try to verify online rumours. | 26263510 |
The 27-year-old carded a five-under 68 to draw level with Wales' Becky Morgan, who shared the lead after day one.
Georgia Hall of England is a further stroke back pair while joint overnight leader Melissa Reid hit a one-over 74 to drop back to three under.
Korea's Na Yeon Choi and China's Shanshan Feng share the lead ... | England's Florentyna Parker is two strokes off the lead after the second day of the Buick Championship in China. | 36288667 |
Section 18C of Australia's Racial Discrimination Act makes it illegal to insult someone because of their race.
Senator David Leyonhjelm, a libertarian, says Section 18C damages free speech and should be repealed.
But he has lodged a complaint under the law in an attempt to prove a point.
Newspaper columnist Mark Kenny ... | An Australian politician has lodged a complaint with the country's Human Rights Commission after a newspaper article labelled him an "angry white male". | 37042677 |
One of the officers, identified by local media as Chang Chih-hsin, was the former political warfare head of the meteorology and oceanography office.
The Defence Ministry has said that Mr Chang did not leak sensitive material.
But local media warn his department handled highly classified data, including maps for submari... | Taiwan has arrested three retired military officers suspected of spying for China, officials say. | 20119878 |
The OU wants to close seven regional centres, in Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Gateshead, Leeds, London and Oxford, to streamline student support.
The university's senate, which met on Wednesday, voted to reject the plan.
The University and College Union (UCU) says more than 500 jobs are at risk. The ballot closes on... | The Open University (OU) staff are being balloted for strike action in a row over job losses and the closure of regional offices. | 34537686 |
Over 90 minutes on Thursday night, Mrs Clinton and Bernie Sanders fought over where the heart and head of the Democratic Party should be.
In often contentious exchanges the two candidates offered starkly different views of what it means to be a Democrat - and the best way to implement liberal policies.
Both candidates ... | At the end of the Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton said New Hampshire Democrats should vote with their hearts and their heads when they head to the polls on Tuesday - the next round in the process of selecting candidates for November's presidential election. | 35499773 |
Ms Choi was a close confidante of impeached President Park Geun-hye.
Prosecutors say Ms Choi used their relationship to pressure companies to donate to two foundations, and siphoned off money for personal use.
The case has prompted nationwide outrage and a vote by parliament earlier this month to impeach Ms Park.
Ms Ch... | The woman at the centre of South Korea's political crisis, Choi Soon-sil, has appeared in court, where she denied charges of corruption. | 38363075 |
The 35-year-old defender made one appearance for Rovers in 2001 after joining from Clyde, before moving to Kilmarnock in 2003.
Greer was released by Brighton in May after their play-off semi-final loss to Sheffield Wednesday, having made 234 appearances in six seasons.
The ex-Swindon and Doncaster centre-back has won 1... | Blackburn Rovers have signed former Brighton captain Gordon Greer on a one-year deal. | 36957601 |
The bassist played on songs including Roll Away The Stone and the group's best known hit All The Young Dudes, written and produced by David Bowie.
He died on Sunday of cancer, said Peter Purnell from record label Angel Air Records.
He said Watts was a "highly intelligent and witty man who throughout his adult life was ... | Mott the Hoople founding member Pete Overend Watts has died aged 69. | 38716635 |
Edmund is vying for a spot in the team with James Ward as the second singles player, behind Andy Murray.
However, when asked about the situation by BBC Scotland, captain Leon Smith said: "It's all fine."
The semi-final meeting begins on Friday with two singles matches, followed by a doubles match on Saturday.
The rever... | Great Britain's Kyle Edmund is having an ankle scan after suffering an injury during practice for the Davis Cup semi-final against Australia. | 34258484 |
David Holgate, 34, was detained after a man, 41, was found dead at an address on Lanshaw Crescent in the Belle Isle area, West Yorkshire Police said.
The cause of death of the victim, who was found dead shortly before 18:20 GMT on Thursday, has not been confirmed.
Mr Holgate, of Bodmin Road, Leeds, is due to appear bef... | A man has been accused of murder following the discovery of a body at a house in Leeds. | 39253134 |
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said prices were being fuelled by a shortage of new stock.
Its latest UK Residential Market Survey showed 38% more chartered surveyors in Scotland saw house prices rise rather than fall last month.
The outlook for the year ahead was positive, with a net balance of 54%... | Scottish house prices are continuing to rise despite a slight easing in recent buyer demand, according to a report. | 34788444 |
Ond yn rhan o'r cytundeb newydd, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn dweud bod disgwyl i feddygfeydd gynnig amrywiaeth o wasanaethau ychwanegol.
Yn rhan o'r cytundeb bydd meddygon yn cael codiad cyflog o 1% ac 1.4% ychwanegol i dalu costau.
Hefyd, bydd arian ychwanegol i dalu am amser i ffwrdd o'r gwaith pan mae salwch neu i rien... | Bydd meddygon teulu yng Nghymru yn cael £27m ychwanegol yn y flwyddyn ariannol nesaf, yn ôl yr Ysgrifennydd Iechyd, Vaughan Gething. | 39157994 |
Businessman Matthew Chapman, from Louth, Lincolnshire, was the only person on board the privately owned helicopter when it came down on 6 June.
The inquest heard Mr Chapman, 48, had dropped off two passengers shortly before the crash in the Baldwin Valley.
Coroner John Needham said the cause of death had "yet to be est... | An inquest into the death of a pilot who died in a helicopter crash on the Isle of Man has been opened and adjourned at Douglas Court House. | 33096860 |
The trouble involved two groups of men outside the Millennium Hotel on North Hanover Street at about 19:45.
Emergency services attended and two men, aged 45 and 53, were taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment to serious head injuries.
Medical staff describe their conditions as stable. Police are appealing f... | Two men suffered serious injuries when fighting broke out in Glasgow city centre on Saturday evening. | 40917433 |
This year's runner-up is 24-year-old US R&B singer Frank Ocean. He is the penultimate artist to be revealed from the top five. The winner will be named on Friday.
Last June, Frank Ocean wrote down what he would tell his younger self if he could go back in time five years.
"You're on a plane right now to the east coast ... | The BBC Sound Of 2012 list showcases some of music's most exciting emerging stars, selected by more than 180 leading critics, bloggers and broadcasters. | 16390456 |
Mr Obama said he hoped that the Sewall-Belmont House, once the home of the National Woman's Party, would become a symbol of women's rights.
In 1916, Suffragist Alice Paul founded the National Woman's Party, which fought for social and economic quality.
The museum is in downtown Washington, not far from the US Capitol b... | President Barack Obama has dedicated a new national monument to women's equality as he and others pushed for equal pay for women. | 36031115 |
"I go everywhere. Like I go to the supermarket with my family. I don't stay at home closed away," he said.
He lived close to the city centre and stories of encounters with supporters in doctor's surgeries, shops and restaurants added to his mystique and the affection in which he is held in the city.
With Leicester in s... | Claudio Ranieri was known in Leicester for his encounters with fans. | 39078391 |
The court decided in favour of entertainment company Marvel in its legal battle with the inventor of a web-shooting toy, Stephen Kimble, over royalty payments for expired patents.
"With great power there must also come - great responsibility," wrote Justice Elena Kagan, referencing a famous line from the comics.
The ca... | In a wink to comic book fans, a US Supreme Court justice has tucked several superhero references into a ruling involving a Spider-Man toy. | 33229038 |
The 29-year-old joined Bulgarian second-tier club Lokomotiv Gorna in February and went on to score twice in 12 appearances, six off the bench.
Moussa had previously been with Tromso, in Norway's top flight, scoring six goals in 23 games.
It is the second signing in 24 hours for manager Neil McCann, who added midfielder... | Dundee have signed Tunisian-born striker Sofien Moussa on a two-year contract. | 40613029 |
The unprecedented closure of the second-biggest US subway network will have an impact on hundreds of thousands of commuters.
Officials will carry out an inspection of power cables after a fire caused major delays earlier this week.
Last year, a similar incident caused a train to fill with smoke in a tunnel, killing one... | Washington DC's subway system will be shut down for 29 hours from Tuesday night for emergency safety checks. | 35818113 |
The 25-year-old Welsh athlete will miss the start of the ITU World triathlon series which she won in 2013.
But she is confident the injury will not hinder her preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July.
"If anything it'll mean I'll have to train specifically for the Commonwealth Games instead of focussi... | World triathlon champion Non Stanford is out of action for six to nine weeks with a foot injury. | 26566853 |
All too often here, when the land is baked dry, the winds can strip away an inch of precious topsoil in as little as 24 hours, soil that has taken centuries to form.
In the course of the most arid years, each acre of farmland can lose up to 70 tons of soil and then, wherever the dust is dumped, it can smother the crops... | A menacing cloud of dust swirling above a parched field in Oklahoma is a disturbing reminder of the power of drought. | 27986425 |
Craig Mathieson, the first ever Explorer in Residence of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, is to undertake the five-day expedition with his son.
The 45-year-old is using the expedition as training before leading ten North Lanarkshire pupils to Arctic Greenland next year.
Each "Polar Academy" pupil will have to h... | A Scottish explorer is set to paddle across Scotland in a collapsible canoe. | 27820389 |
Yn ôl Mr Corbyn fe fyddai polisi o'r fath - polisi sy'n cael cefnogaeth rhai o ASau Llafur - yn anodd i'w weithredu.
Gwnaeth ei sylwadau mewn cyfweliad gyda BBC Cymru.
Mae grŵp amlbleidiol o aelodau seneddol yn Nhŷ'r Cyffredin wedi awgrymu y dylai rheolaeth niferoedd mewnfudo gael ei ddatganoli i Lywodraeth Cymru yn sg... | Mae'r arweinydd Llafur Jeremy Corbyn wedi dweud y byddai caniatáu i Lywodraeth Cymru osod rheolau ar fewnfudo yn dilyn Brexit yn rhywbeth fyddai'n "llawn problemau". | 38597446 |
Arthur Green, who used a walking stick and was well-known in the South Ayrshire town, was found by a family member at his home in Pleasantfield Road at 08:10 on 20 November.
Police Scotland said the men, aged 33, 34 and 44, were in police custody in connection with the death.
They are expected to appear at Ayr Sheriff ... | Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a "frail" man at his home in Prestwick. | 30462626 |
Arriva Trains Wales routes between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury were cancelled on Monday morning due to high river levels at Machynlleth, Powys.
Some services from North Llanrwst to Blaenau Ffestiniog were also delayed due to speed restrictions on the line.
One flood warning and several flood alerts remain in place for n... | Train services disrupted in mid and north Wales due to flooding and poor weather conditions have resumed. | 34829878 |
George Low, from Dartford, was attacked by two men and stabbed in the neck in the early hours of Sunday while out in the resort of Ayia Napa.
His friend, who is also 22, was stabbed four times in the back. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Tributes have been paid on social media with Niamh Rose writing: "Rest in ... | A 22-year-old man from Kent has been stabbed to death in Cyprus. | 37076836 |
The decision to expel staff was made on Friday, but Mr Putin has now confirmed the number who must go by 1 September.
It brings staff levels to 455, the same as Russia's complement in Washington.
This is thought to be the largest expulsion of diplomats from any country in modern history, says the BBC's Laura Bicker in ... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 staff must leave US diplomatic missions, in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow. | 40769365 |
Chaired by Huw Edwards, Friday's BBC Wales Report special saw Welsh Labour's Owen Smith and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood exchange blunt views on where they stand if there is a hung parliament after the ballot boxes close next Thursday evening.
Mr Smith wanted to know whether Plaid would let a "Tory government in by the ba... | It was the last televised debate for the main six parties in Wales - and a lively audience at Cardiff's Sherman Theatre saw sparks fly as leaders clashed on the economy, health and the welfare system. | 32562512 |
It is a direct response to the biggest ever Ebola outbreak which has infected more than 27,000 people in West Africa.
There are also plans to improve disease surveillance and invest more money in drug development.
Experts said such measures would have prevented the Ebola outbreak reaching an unprecedented scale.
German... | Plans for a global taskforce of 10,000 medics and scientists to tackle major disease outbreaks will be presented at the G7 summit, the BBC understands. | 33007566 |
The Lords EU Committee said determining the rights of two million UK nationals living in the EU would be a "complex and daunting" part of exit talks.
While they do not recommend a vote either way, peers say trade deals between the EU and non-EU states take between four and nine years on average.
Leave campaigners argue... | Leaving the EU would mean "difficult and lengthy negotiations" that could take years to complete, peers say. | 36195499 |
Speaking in Westminster during the first state visit to the UK by an Irish head of state, he said both countries could take "immense pride" in their work towards peace in Northern Ireland.
But he said there was "still a road to be travelled" to reach lasting peace.
At a banquet in his honour at Windsor Castle the Queen... | Irish President Michael D Higgins has spoken of his country's "deep and enduring" friendship with Britain. | 26932969 |
Ings, 22, is out of contract with the Clarets in the summer and is rumoured to have signed a pre-contract agreement with David Moyes's Real Sociedad.
The former Bournemouth player was linked with moves to Liverpool and Tottenham during the transfer window.
"For his development he wants to be in the top end of the Premi... | Burnley manager Sean Dyche says striker Danny Ings should remain in the Premier League to help him improve his game. | 31478084 |
The Moonfruit service lets customers easily build templated websites.
But the company said it had been threatened with a cyber-attack and had decided to make its customers' websites unavailable for "up to 12 hours" to make infrastructure changes.
One business owner told the BBC it was "very bad timing".
On Thursday, 10... | Thousands of business and personal websites have been taken offline by web host Moonfruit, after it was threatened with a cyber-attack. | 35091534 |
Damers First School is an existing school in Dorchester but is being relocated to the estate to cater for an extra 150 pupils.
It will be the first school in Poundbury, a so-called "model town" that was started in the 1990s.
The new school, which will cost about £10m, is expected to be finished in December 2016.
Pupil... | Work has started on a new primary school on Prince Charles's Poundbury estate in Dorset. | 35213636 |
Instead, deputy ministers from the former administration are caretaking government departments, and the new president has fired many officials across the country without appointing replacements.
Only eight ministers have been confirmed by parliament, less than a third of the total, after long wrangling.
The highest-pro... | Exactly four months after the inauguration of Afghanistan's new president Ashraf Ghani, there is still no government in place in Afghanistan, and the long delay is threatening the economic recovery of one of the frailest economies in the world. | 31024856 |
A Belgian national named only as Y.A. joins two others charged in Belgium in relation to the foiled plot.
The charges come in the wake of the arrest of Frenchman Reda Kriket in a Paris suburb on 24 March.
The arrests all followed bomb attacks on the airport and a metro station in Brussels on 22 March that left 32 peopl... | Belgian authorities have charged a third suspect with terrorist offences linked to a plot to attack France. | 35950331 |
A mountain of bags filled with food, water, clothing and sanitary products are being sorted through.
One man puts together cardboard boxes and hands them on to a line of volunteers who arrive at the gate, pointing them towards others for instructions.
A sign asking for no more donations is at the entrance - they're ove... | A car park beneath the rumble of the Westway - one of the main routes into central London - is a hive of activity. | 40287091 |
The 32-year-old back-rower has made 28 appearances for the Perpignan-based side after joining from South Sydney.
He will make his final home Super League appearance for the Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus against Castleford on Saturday.
Stewart previously spent 12 seasons with Manly Sea Eagles. | Catalans Dragons have released former Australia international forward Glenn Stewart just one year into his three-year contract for family reasons. | 37388413 |
She told the BBC she was the only one to mention it during the leaders' debates, amid criticism she had talked more about the NHS and the economy.
Fuel duty would need to go up, she said, but only once public transport improvements were made to give drivers an affordable alternative.
Ms Bennett also predicted a record ... | Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has insisted she has put climate change "on the agenda" in the election campaign. | 32529158 |
20 February 2015 Last updated at 17:46 GMT
It's an important issue and it's vital that the subject is addressed to try to find out how to deal with it.
Jenny went to a Diana Award Anti-Bullying Ambassadors event at the Emirates Stadium, where some celebrities were running workshops for children on how to tackle bullies... | All week on Newsround we've been talking about the issue of bullying, something that affects many people. | 30122787 |
It was the turn of left-arm spinner Graeme White to play the leading role with a career-best 6-44, as fielders clustered round the bat all day.
Off-spinner Rob Keogh took 4-73 to finish with 13 wickets in the match.
Nick Selman top-scored for Glamorgan with 30 not out but the game was over before tea on day three.
A ta... | Northamptonshire swept to a convincing double over Glamorgan, winning by 318 runs as the visitors were spun out for just 132 on the third day. | 37252285 |
Lily Owsley gave GB the lead from close range but Kitty van Male equalised just before the break.
Helen Richardson-Walsh got the winner when she scored her 39th international goal after Giselle Ansley had a shot parried.
The teams will play the second Test on Thursday.
"It was a slightly disjointed but winning performa... | Great Britain beat Olympic and world champions Netherlands 2-1 in Amsterdam in the first of a two-match Test series. | 36421701 |
The deputy PM insists the UK could find allies in Europe to support efforts to tackle "benefits tourism" - without challenging free movement in the EU.
He discussed the issue with Germany's Sigmar Gabriel.
UK PM David Cameron is due to set out his own plans to restrict EU migration later on Friday.
But Mr Clegg warned... | Nick Clegg has outlined his proposals to curb benefits to European Union migrants, during a meeting with his German counterpart in Berlin. | 30203812 |
Units from the army's 9th Division and interior ministry's Rapid Response Force are moving on the Kanisa, Haramat and Mushairfa districts from the north.
They will join troops who are pushing into the Old City from the south.
The troops launched a major offensive to recapture Mosul - the last major IS urban stronghold ... | Iraqi security forces say they have opened a new front in the operation against so-called Islamic State (IS) militants in western Mosul. | 39802622 |
Brent crude, used as an international benchmark, rose more than 5% to trade at $40.83 a barrel.
Oil dropped below $28 in January, but has since risen as part of a wider recovery in energy and metal prices.
The price of iron also shot up, rising 20% amid greater optimism about Chinese economic growth and demand for the ... | The oil price has gone above $40 a barrel for the first time this year as commodities continue to rally. | 35745110 |
Chuanfang Zheng had been trusted to babysit seven-month-old Phoebe Guo at a flat in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, on 22 March 2015.
The baby became unconsciousness and died four days later.
Zheng, 31, of Mortlock Close, Southwark, London, will be sentenced on 24 February.
The judge warned her she could expect a long pri... | An aunt who "repeatedly, vigorously and aggressively" shook her baby niece has been found guilty of the girl's manslaughter. | 38770150 |
Emergency services were called to a funfair near Ayr Racecourse at about 21.30 on Saturday.
Two boys, aged 16 and 17, and three girls, aged 14, 15 and 16 were reportedly thrown from a ride. One of the boys suffered broken ribs.
Police Scotland described the incident as a "frightening experience" for those involved.
A j... | Five teenagers have been treated in hospital after being involved in an incident on a fairground ride in Ayr. | 37268581 |
Police said the incident happened at about 23:20 on Saturday in Maxton Crescent in Wishaw.
The man was approached by four men as he stood outside his house. They assaulted him then stole some electrical items from his home and fled.
Detectives have appealed for witnesses.
The man was taken to Wishaw General Hospital.
P... | A 40-year-old man is being treated for a serious head injury after being attacked by a group of men outside his home in North Lanarkshire. | 34168745 |
BBC Radio 5 live's Ian Dennis reported punches were thrown, while the police had to form a "human wall" to protect Liverpool fans in the United section.
Seats were also thrown by supporters.
Greater Manchester Police arrested five men; two on suspicion of affray and one who was cautioned for lighting a flare.
In a stat... | Manchester United and Liverpool could face Uefa action after fans lit flares and were involved in scuffles during the Europa League last-16 second leg at Old Trafford. | 35838706 |
The 20-year-old is the second summer recruit for new manager Richie Foran.
A Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, Mulraney was on loan at Dagenham and Redbridge and Stevenage Town last season.
"He has plenty of pace and will prove a real handful for any defence," Foran told the club website.
"He's a really direc... | Inverness Caledonian Thistle have signed Jake Mulraney on a two-year deal following the winger's release from Queens Park Rangers. | 36566540 |
The Bristol Aero Collection Trust is in the process of raising £13m to build an aviation museum at the airfield near Bristol, which closed last year.
The development cash will help the trust apply for £4.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the Bristol Aerospace Centre project.
Two WWI hangars will also be refurbi... | A permanent home for Concorde at Filton Airfield has taken a step closer with £243,600 of lottery funding. | 22686331 |
Noujain Mustaffa is a disabled 16-year-old Syrian migrant who travelled to Europe in her wheelchair.
A character played by James Scott "returned from the dead" to film the scene in Days of Our Lives after Noujain said she learned English by watching the show.
In a video, Noujain said she was "so grateful" and it was "h... | A teenage refugee has expressed her delight after a US soap opera filmed a special scene in her honour. | 34400204 |
Hampshire resumed on 18-1 needing 237 runs to avoid an innings defeat and had reached 173-4 when rain arrived at tea.
Tom Alsop made 53 for the hosts and Michael Carberry was on 37 when play was called off at 16:45 BST.
Seamer Lewis Gregory starred with the ball for Somerset, claiming 3-26, as Hampshire closed 82 runs ... | Somerset were left frustrated by Hampshire's batsmen and the weather on a rain-hit third day of their County Championship game at the Ageas Bowl. | 36646643 |
The decision comes as the president prepares to unveil a new jobs package in a speech planned for shortly after the Labor Day holiday on 5 September.
High unemployment remains one of the main concerns about the US economy, with the rate standing at 9.1%.
Mr Krueger was previously a Treasury Department economist from 20... | US President Barack Obama has nominated Alan Krueger, a Princeton University expert on unemployment, as his new chief economist. | 14709715 |
The Welsh actor, who also appeared in Notting Hill and The Amazing Spider-Man, starred in the 1997 original alongside Dougray Scott.
Ifans and his brother Llyr played Lewis twins, Jeremy and Julian.
"There's quite possibly a juicy Welsh movie some time towards the end of next year," Ifans told BBC Radio Wales.
"Or it c... | Rhys Ifans has given the strongest hint yet he could be involved in a sequel to the cult Welsh film Twin Town. | 38379523 |
The Queen will remain in residence during the work, to begin next April.
Ageing cables, lead pipes, wiring and boilers will be replaced, many for the first time in 60 years, amid fears about potential fire and water damage.
Tony Johnstone-Burt, Master of the Queen's Household, said phased works offered the "best value ... | Buckingham Palace is to undergo a 10-year refurbishment costing the taxpayer £369m, the Treasury has announced. | 38025513 |
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The 24-year-old Scot beat Sweden's Paralympic champion Stefan Olsson 6-1 6-4 on a packed-out court 17.
Reid, who was runner-up in the French Open, adds Wimbledon to the Australian Open title he won in January.
"It's incredible," said Reid. "I'll never forget this moment."
... | Great Britain's Gordon Reid won his second Wimbledon title in as many days by adding the men's wheelchair singles to the doubles title he won alongside Alfie Hewett on Saturday. | 36758481 |
Twenty students signed up for the Higher Media studies course, run and marked by Inverness College UHI.
Most of those on the course were 17 and 18-year-olds hoping to use the mark from their studies to go to university.
The college said that following a routine review it was delivering a "redesigned" national certifica... | A course has been redesigned after all the students who sat it last year were given fails. | 39882135 |
The Lincoln star joins Wolf Hall novelist Hilary Mantel and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, who are both made dames.
Dame Maggie Smith becomes a Companion of Honour. The actress joins 65 individuals recognised for "services of national importance".
American actress Angelina Jolie is being awarded an honorary damehood.
... | Triple Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has been made a knight in the Queen's Birthday Honours. | 27813303 |
The Bears had won their previous four matches at the ground in this format.
But they were always struggling after the hosts posted 296-8 in 50 overs, as Steven Croft (67) and Martin Guptill (50) also made half-centuries.
Despite 73 from visiting captain Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott's 66, the Bears closed on 254-9 to los... | Jos Buttler hit a brilliant 91 off 73 balls as Lancashire made a winning start to their One-Day Cup campaign against Warwickshire at Old Trafford. | 36455156 |
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