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People are becoming less likely to face the worst of a hurricane or typhoon if they live close to the Equator, and more likely if they live on the edges of the tropics.
The storms are reaching their maximum intensity 52-63km further north and south every decade.
The paper, led by the US agency Noaa, underlines a previo... | Tropical storms have been migrating northwards and southwards towards the poles for the past 30 years, a paper in Nature says. | 27408964 |
The 24-year-old, who won bronze at London 2012, signed with 10-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions last month.
He will make his professional debut in April or May.
"I want to become Britain's greatest ever middleweight boxer," he said at a London press conference. "I want to be knighted, I want... | Olympic medallist Anthony Ogogo has launched his pro career by vowing to be Britain's best-ever middleweight. | 21027992 |
The trust will spend the next six weeks on the task of stocking the Brunel building.
The first patients will move in in May and the hospital will be fully open and operational by the end of that month.
Andrea Young, chief executive of North Bristol NHS Trust, said the handing over of the hospital was the "pinnacle of 1... | The keys to the new Bristol's £430m Southmead Hospital have been handed over to the North Bristol NHS Trust. | 26754775 |
A Wales Audit Office (WAO) report said the authority had recognised it needed a "fundamental culture change" to deliver its services and was developing a new strategy.
The council has been told to produce an action plan to address "weaknesses".
Leader Jamie Adams said he accepted the corporate assessment report findin... | There is "considerable scope" for Pembrokeshire council to improve its financial planning, management and decision making, auditors have said. | 35031146 |
Doug Richard, 57, contacted the girl through a "sugar daddy" website last year.
He told the Old Bailey he would never "knowingly have sex with a child".
Mr Richard denies charges of sexual activity with a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity and paying for sexual services.
He told jurors he had used the ... | A former Dragons' Den star accused of paying a 13-year-old girl for sex was "looking for role play", a jury has heard. | 35419505 |
The motion was put forward to show "solidarity" with the families of the Hillsborough football stadium disaster.
It also called on the council to support the campaign group Total Eclipse of the S*n, which wants all shops to boycott the newspaper.
A spokesperson for The Sun described the move as "extreme censorship".
"W... | Derry City and Strabane District Council has passed a motion asking local newsagents to stop selling The Sun. | 37516436 |
Sgt Harmit Bahra won an employment tribunal in 2014 that found he had been passed over for promotion by Bedfordshire Police on grounds of race.
He was awarded £200,000 damages and in 2015 the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) began investigating 15 officers for gross misconduct.
The IPCC said the case was... | A police officer who was a victim of racial discrimination at work has criticised the time taken by the police watchdog over a subsequent inquiry. | 39565174 |
The incident took place on Sunday in the eastern province of Shandong, at the Taian Tiger Mountain Park.
Authorities said the 65-year-old keeper was cleaning the enclosure when the lion bit him on his shoulders and neck. He died later from his injuries.
The lion was on the loose in the zoo for more than an hour before ... | A lion in a Chinese zoo was shot dead after it killed one of its keepers and escaped its enclosure. | 32776652 |
Staff at the category C establishment, run by G4S, requested an ambulance 358 times in 2013, the BBC has discovered.
A G4S spokesperson said the figures did not accurately present the full picture.
And the Ministry of Justice said there were "national processes" to ensure prisoners' safety was not compromised.
But some... | Ambulances were called to England's largest prison, the privately run Oakwood, more than twice as often as any similar jail last year. | 25809660 |
A police spokeswoman said the suspected crimes included fraud, breach of trust and money laundering.
Police did not name the officials involved but Deputy Interior Minister Faina Kirshenbaum confirmed that she had been called in for questioning.
She denied any wrongdoing, telling Channel 2 TV that she had "no clue what... | Israeli police say they are investigating at least 30 public officials over alleged corruption. | 30599595 |
Education Secretary John Swinney said the number of places would rise by 371 to a total of 3,861 at the start of the next academic year.
Mr Swinney said the places would be funded by more than £3m of Scottish government cash.
The announcement follows criticism from political opponents over falling standards in Scotlan... | Hundreds more teacher training places are to be made available at Scottish universities from September. | 38969970 |
Martin Gilbert, of Aberdeen Asset Management, is to focus on client relations and marketing.
Keith Skeoch of Standard Life, will lead on running operations and investments.
The share of responsibilities reflects the merger being forged from a stronger position for Standard Life.
Aberdeen Asset Management, which has bee... | The two Scottish fund manager giants which recently announced plans to merge have set out how their chief executives will share that role in future. | 39331574 |
It was another busy Saturday in the Football League, packed full of talking points.
BBC Sport takes a look at five things you may have missed.
Less than 24 hours after thousands of people celebrated the life of ex-Coventry City manager and chairman Jimmy Hill at Coventry Cathedral, the Sky Blues put in a performance Hi... | Saying goodbye to a football legend with half a dozen goals, 'Bad Boys' at the Wham Stadium and contrasting fortunes for new managers. | 35569686 |
Simon Goldsmith, an Elvis Presley impersonator and delivery driver from Kesgrave, Suffolk, said it was inspired by a fellow organiser's 100th run.
The 42-year-old rapped the pre-event briefing given to runners before they set off.
"My phone has been crazy. It's amazing what amuses people," he said.
What is Parkrun?
Sat... | A Parkrun organiser's "middle class rap" has proved a hit on social media, clocking up more than 25,000 Facebook views in 24 hours. | 36408693 |
Ex-deputy editor Neil Wallis and former features editor Jules Stenson face charges in Operation Pinetree, a police inquiry into the NoW features desk.
District Judge John Zani granted Mr Wallis and Mr Stenson unconditional bail at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Mr Wallis and Mr Stenson are due to appear at the Old Bai... | Two more senior figures from the now closed News of the World have appeared in court accused of phone hacking. | 28882458 |
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The 22-year-old Welsh competitor took the -57kg title at London 2012 when still a teenager.
Jones lost form after London, but has re-established herself as world number one after winning the latest World Grand Prix event in Manchester.
"The hunger has come back now because... | Jade Jones wants to become "a legend" by winning a second Olympic Taekwondo gold medal at Rio 2016. | 34661665 |
However, after the first full year since pension freedoms began, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said most people were being sensible.
Well over half of those withdrawing money from their pots in the first three months of 2016 took out 1% or less of their value.
But at the same time 3,379 people took out more... | A minority of those aged 55 and over are withdrawing too much from their pension pots, the industry has warned. | 37059950 |
York Art Gallery will introduce a £7.50 entrance fee after the body that runs it had its council subsidy cut by 60%.
That follows Brighton Museum and Art Gallery's decision to charge tourists.
Museums Association president David Fleming said charging for entry was now on the agenda at many other venues that face local ... | Council-funded museums and galleries across the UK are considering scrapping free entry as cuts bite, the head of the Museums Association has said. | 33607493 |
Hazlewood's rant, after an lbw appeal against Kane Williamson was turned down by both the on-field and third umpires, was picked up by a stump microphone.
Williamson hit 97, while BJ Watling and Matt Henry added 118 for the eighth wicket as New Zealand scored 335.
Chasing 201 for a 2-0 series win in Christchurch, Austr... | Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has pleaded guilty to dissent after swearing during day four of the second Test against New Zealand. | 35638326 |
She said it was time to "break the logjam" with more peers attending the Lords than ever before.
There are currently 781 peers eligible to take part in Lords proceedings.
A new list of peerages is expected next week.
The Dissolution Honours List is made following the end of every Parliament.
Ms Cooper, the shadow home ... | There should be a freeze on the appointment of new peers until the House of Lords has been reformed, Labour leadership contender Yvette Cooper says. | 33821406 |
A 15-page brief argued it was a "lawful exercise of the president's authority" and not a ban on Muslims.
The executive order temporarily banned entry for all refugees and visitors from seven mainly Muslim countries.
A hearing has been set for Tuesday on whether to allow or reject the ban.
The filing was made to the San... | The US Department of Justice has defended President Donald Trump's travel ban and urged an appeals court to reinstate it in the interests of national security. | 38888909 |
Condor Liberation - which sails between Poole in Dorset and the Channel Islands - struck the quayside at St Peter Port, Guernsey, on her second day in service.
Condor Ferries said it would now be out of action until Saturday.
The MV Arrow has been brought in to carry freight while the Commodore Clipper will carry passe... | An extra vessel has been drafted in to deal with passengers and freight travelling to the Channel Islands after a £50m ferry was damaged in high winds. | 32132076 |
Two trips to Madagascar to pick up what might be debris from the plane have been cancelled at the last minute, according to the man that found them.
The potential clues have been left untouched for weeks, with no prospect of them being gathered and examined.
"Credible evidence is turning up, why are they not investigat... | Families of passengers from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 have told the BBC that Malaysian authorities seem to be ignoring possible new evidence. | 36791241 |
That could hurt many here, for whom a supermarket trip is not complete without stocking up on their beloved garish fizzy liquid.
But University of Johannesburg third-year students Nomzamo and Precious tell me they are not about to give up their sugary treats.
"I buy fizzy drinks because I love the taste," says 21-year... | South Africa has joined the battle against sugar, becoming the first African country to plan a tax on drinks loaded with the sweet stuff. | 35670275 |
His previous victory was rejected by the incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo, sparking a civil war which killed 3,000 people.
Mr Ouattara's closest challenger, Pascal Affi N'Guessan, got 9%. He is an ally of Mr Gbagbo who faces trial at the International Criminal Court.
Several candidates withdrew from the poll, saying it was no... | Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has won a second five-year term with nearly 84% of the vote, electoral commission officials say. | 34655049 |
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The departure of manager Remi Garde in March after 147 days in charge came after practically all hope had gone - and caretaker Eric Black's three defeats in his three matches in charge continued one of the worst Premier League seasons of all time.
Their relegation after 34... | Aston Villa's inevitable relegation was confirmed after their 1-0 defeat at Manchester United on Saturday. | 35999117 |
The tour will start at Edinburgh's Omni Centre on Thursday 4 September with stops in the Scottish Borders, Shetland and Aberdeenshire included.
Europe's top golfers take on the USA for the Ryder Cup on 26, 27 and 28 September.
Richard Hills, Europe's Ryder Cup director, said: "This is about sharing the magic of the Ryd... | The Ryder Cup trophy is to go on a tour of Scotland before the Gleneagles event tees off. | 28981161 |
William Booth said there were "deficiencies" in the care Sean Turner received during March 2012.
Sean suffered a brain haemorrhage and cardiac arrest six weeks after he had undergone corrective heart surgery.
"I can accept there were deficiencies in care and that the [staffing] ratios could have been better," Mr Booth ... | A four-year-old boy who died after heart surgery at Bristol Children's Hospital received a poor level of care, a senior nurse told an inquest. | 25761735 |
Up to 120,000 peasants had no way of relocating and there was insufficient compensation, the International Federation for Human Rights said.
The $50bn (£32bn) scheme, started in December 2014, is being built by a Chinese firm.
Nicaragua's government says the canal will bring vital investment.
Wang Jing: The man behind... | Nicaragua must scrap a deal to build a massive inter-oceanic canal as it tramples on the environment and human rights, a leading rights body says. | 37654194 |
The Mahle Engine Systems employee suffered a deep cut to his elbow as a steel coil was being handled near a bonding machine on 21 October 2014.
The Warwickshire-based firm admitted breaching health and safety laws.
The guilty plea came after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that there was no safe... | A firm which manufactures engine parts has been fined £5,000 after a worker was injured at its plant in Kilmarnock. | 36491596 |
Horner scored three of Cameron's biggest films - Titanic, Avatar and Aliens - and was signed up to compose the music for the next three Avatars.
"There's so much music he could have done. We were looking forward to our next gig," Cameron told People.
The pair both won their first Oscars together for Titanic in 1998.
In... | Director James Cameron has paid tribute to composer James Horner, calling his death in a plane crash on Monday "sad and shocking" and "such a waste". | 33252508 |
The closely watched Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 58.6 in November, up from 56.2 in October.
A reading on the index above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.
The services sector has now been showing growth for nearly two years.
It comes as a similar survey covering the eurozone showed ... | Activity in the UK's dominant services sector grew at its fastest rate for a year in November, a leading survey has indicated, helping to alleviate fears that the economy may be slowing. | 30309994 |
The couple's lawyers will make the complaint to French prosecutors on Monday, St James's Palace has said.
The images have appeared in French magazine Closer and the Irish Daily Star. An Italian magazine has said it also plans to print the photographs.
The pair are in the Solomon Islands on their Asian and Pacific tour.... | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to make a criminal complaint against the photographer who took topless pictures of the duchess. | 19615475 |
An entertaining game saw Enoch Andoh net his first goal for Vale when he tapped in Byron Moore's cross.
The hosts should have doubled their lead from the spot, but Ben Alnwick's fine save denied Michael O'Connor.
Posh levelled when Michael Bostwick rifled his penalty down the middle, before Sam Foley saw his late penal... | Port Vale wasted two second-half penalties and conceded from the spot as they were held at home by Peterborough. | 34493337 |
The Blues made six changes to the side held to a goalless draw by Cardiff on Saturday, and dominated the first half.
But Alex MacDonald worked hard to keep Oxford moving forward as the game wandered aimlessly into extra time.
Sercombe was positioned perfectly to head home a left-wing cross two minutes from time as Oxfo... | Liam Sercombe grabbed the extra-time winner as Oxford knocked 2011 winners Birmingham City out of the EFL Cup. | 36948718 |
News that the Southern Health Trust may be planning to close the emergency department at Newry's Daisy Hill Hospital is causing major concern for the people of Newry and surrounding areas.
This week's Newry Reporter devotes six pages to the story.
The paper's lead story tells its readers: "Southern Health Trust Board g... | This week's local papers feature everything from concerns about local health services to a Cookstown man who got his hands on the Pope's Zuchetto - or skullcap. | 39653098 |
The Fed has only raised interest rates three times in the last decade - most recently in March - in a bid to encourage economic growth.
But Ms Yellen said the US economy was now "healthy" and required less help from the central bank.
Investors were unmoved by Ms Yellen's comments, with yields on US Treasury bonds littl... | Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has said the central bank no longer needs to give the US economy some "oomph". | 39552369 |
"In the early days I'd go to nightclubs with a bottle of sambuca in one hand, and tequila in the other, and encourage girls to download the app in return for a shot," says the 29-year-old.
Then at UK lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) festivals Manchester and Brighton Pride, she targeted women by standing ou... | When Robyn Exton first launched her dating and social networking app for lesbians and bisexual women, a lack of cash for advertising meant she'd go to nightclubs armed with bottles of spirits. | 36202226 |
The man was assaulted by two men on Great Northern Road, close to its junction with Barron Street, at about 22:00 on Tuesday 19 May.
He suffered facial injuries and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The two men involved were both described as being aged between 18 and 35 and about 5ft 10in tall.
The first man was ... | Police have appealed for information after a 65-year-old cyclist was the victim of an "unprovoked and cowardly" attack in Aberdeen. | 32884345 |
After getting together with Jay Nava, Natasha Wake became "quickly infatuated", Shelley Powell told Winchester Crown Court.
The prosecution alleges Mr Nava fatally stabbed her while her children slept upstairs at her Bournemouth home.
Ex-soldier Mr Nava, of Royal Citadel, Plymouth, denies Miss Wake's murder.
Mrs Powell... | A woman had a "volatile relationship" with her ex-boyfriend who is accused of stabbing her 11 times, her mother has told a court. | 39424571 |
The election commission said it moved the poll date because troops needed to protect polling stations were being deployed to fight Boko Haram.
The postponement was welcomed by the ruling party, but the US said it was "disappointed".
Nigeria has been battling an insurgency by Boko Haram in the north-east.
Thousands of p... | Nigeria's opposition says the decision to postpone the 14 February presidential elections by six weeks is a "major setback for democracy". | 31238323 |
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Knowing defeat would consign them to Championship football next season, the visitors to Dens Park made the perfect start when Billy Mckay fired them in front after just two minutes.
Alex Fisher's superb goal put them 2-0 ahead and Richie Foran's side were rarely threatened... | Inverness gave their Premiership survival hopes a huge boost with a deserved victory away at Dundee. | 39866512 |
Fulham went ahead through Kevin McDonald's back-post header in a first half they dominated, with Floyd Ayite and Scott Malone forcing great saves from Albion keeper David Stockdale.
But Sam Baldock's impressive volley from the edge of the box levelled the scores early in the second half.
Glenn Murray secured the points... | Brighton came from a goal down to beat Fulham and move to within two points of top spot in the Championship. | 38035226 |
The 27-year-old, who has 11 tries in 12 internationals for Australia, has been named in the running back rotation.
He told www.49ers.com: "I am over the moon, I've never felt so alive."
Former British discus thrower Lawrence Okoye was one of the players the 49ers cut from their roster.
The British discus record holder ... | Jarryd Hayne is set to become the first ex-Australian rugby league player to compete in the NFL after being named in the San Francisco 49ers squad for the upcoming season. | 34167149 |
100 Women 2015
This year's season features two weeks of inspirational stories about the BBC's 100 Women this year and others who are defying stereotypes around the world.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram using the hashtag #100Women. Listen to the programmes here. | For International Men's Day, the BBC's 100 Women salutes 10 men who champion gender equality. | 34863688 |
All children from the age of four will be taught about safe and healthy relationships, Education Secretary Justine Greening said.
Children will also be taught, at an appropriate age, about sex. But parents will still have the right to withdraw their children from these classes.
Until now, sex education has been compuls... | Sex and relationships education is to be made compulsory in all schools in England, the government has announced. | 39116783 |
No arrests were made as good-natured partying went on in the city until the sun rose on Tuesday morning.
Aaron Ramsey, Neil Taylor and Gareth Bale each found the net to take Wales through to the final 16.
The supporters' group is meeting Uefa officials to discuss ticketing issues for the next game in Paris in Saturday.... | Welsh police working out in France have praised the behaviour of fans in Toulouse who watched Wales beat Russia 3-0 and top their Euro 2016 group. | 36583976 |
Amin Abdullah, 41, died after dousing himself in petrol outside the London palace days before his appeal hearing.
He had been in a suicidal state after losing his job and was admitted to hospital for treatment.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust said it will "engage fully with any investigations" into the death.
Mr ... | A nurse who set himself on fire outside Kensington Palace after being sacked was "treated disgustingly", his partner has said. | 35599687 |
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said it was not just chocolate bars that have been subject to so-called "shrinkflation".
It said toilet rolls, coffee and fruit juice were also being sold in smaller packet sizes.
Andrex admitted its rolls were smaller, but said they were now better quality.
At the same time the... | As many as 2,529 products have shrunk in size over the past five years, but are being sold for the same price, official figures show. | 40703866 |
It would stretch 278km (173 miles) from Punta Gorda on the Caribbean through Lake Nicaragua to the mouth of the river Brito on the Pacific.
Environmentalists have expressed concerns about the plans to build a canal to rival that of Panama.
Nicaragua says it will break ground on the $40bn (£23bn) project this year.
Eng... | The Nicaraguan government and the company behind plans to build a canal linking the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean have settled on a route. | 28206683 |
The suspects include judges, lawyers, academics and student leaders.
The attorney general alleges they formed a "secret society" with links to the Muslim Brotherhood that plotted to overthrow the government.
Human rights groups say the trial is deeply flawed and have called it a "mockery of justice".
Political parties ... | The mass trial is due to begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of 94 Islamist activists accused of plotting to seize power in the Gulf state. | 21650810 |
His opponent for the FA Cup fourth round is Arsenal Ladies striker Kelly Smith, a three-time Women's FA Cup winner.
Success for the Gunners' men's team has been harder to come by in recent years but Smith, an Arsenal fan and season-ticket holder, thinks their trophy drought could soon be over.
She told BBC Sport: "The ... | BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season. | 21169367 |
Ch Insp Tony Callaghan said: "There were no arrests; however items were taken away for further examination."
The operation came as Stormont Justice Minister David Ford met senior police officers in the area to discuss the security threat.
The searches were carried out on Wednesday in the Galliagh area of the city.
The ... | Searches have been carried out by police investigating dissident republican activity in Londonderry. | 33708373 |
Aisar Gul Khan, 21, of Devon Street, Farnworth, and Dale Michael Duncan, 21, of Bolton Road, Farnworth, were convicted of the murder of James Tierney at Manchester Crown Court.
Khan must serve 15 years and Duncan 12 years before being eligible for parole.
Det Sgt Mike Gladwin said the attack in April was "one of the mo... | Two men who battered a 41-year-old to death in a Bolton street have been jailed for life. | 15355819 |
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2001 - Malmo to Ajax - £5m
2004 - Ajax to Juventus - £12m
2006: Juventus to Inter Milan - £20m
2009: Inter Milan to Barcelona - £56.5m
2011 - Barcelona to AC Milan - £24m (after joining on loan in 2010)
2012 - AC Milan to PSG - £15.7m
The Sweden striker, 30, has signed a t... | Paris St-Germain have completed the signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan for a reported £15.7m. | 18879199 |
The boy, Abou, was found inside the case being carried by a 19-year-old woman into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave next to Morocco, on Thursday.
When police opened the case, they found the boy in a "terrible state", a spokesman for the Guardia Civil told AFP.
The boy, from Ivory Coast, is now in the care of authorities in Ceu... | An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled into Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say. | 32660135 |
But Chief Timothy Longo said it did not mean "something terrible didn't happen" to the student known as Jackie.
The November 2014 article described a horrifying gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house in 2012.
But after discrepancies were found in the story, the magazine apologised for the article.
"We s... | Charlottesville, Virginia police have said an investigation has produced no evidence a gang rape portrayed in a Rolling Stone article occurred. | 31927267 |
The number of thefts in the Tilehurst and Soutcote areas of Reading has been mounting, the borough council said.
It is believed the iron grills, which cost the council £500 each to replace, are being sold for scrap for about £2 a time.
"One can only guess what level of moron is stealing these covers," said deputy cou... | Public safety is at risk after 40 drain covers were stolen within two weeks, a council has said. | 40159520 |
Scarlets were already out of semi-final contention but went ahead as Tom Williams crossed after Ben Foden's try.
Jamie Gibson and Michael Paterson touched down just before half-time as Saints began to take control.
Harry Mallinder, Ken Pisi and James Fish all scored tries for the hosts after the break as they seized vi... | Northampton Saints moved to the top of the Pool One table in the Anglo-Welsh Cup as they ran in eight tries against Scarlets. | 38863447 |
It was a long time coming - the first state visit by a reigning British monarch to independent Republic of Ireland.
On a cloudy 17 May 2011, Queen Elizabeth II and the then Irish President Mary McAleese both bowed and honoured those who took up arms and fought against British rule.
It was all such long way from Easter ... | Ahead of the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising by Irish rebels against British rule on the island, BBC News NI's Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison looks at how relations between the two states have changed over the last 100 years. | 35895056 |
On Thursday, Aviation Minister Ajit Singh told the parliament that the airlines are expected to report a combined loss of nearly $2bn for the last financial year. Independent analysts peg last fiscal's losses at $2.5bn.
All airlines - there are six main operators - barring budget carrier Indigo are in the red and furth... | India's aviation industry is in deep trouble. | 17950561 |
Mark Steinberg was responding to social media comments claiming Woods' condition had worsened on his return from a third back operation.
In December, Woods, 40, said he had "nothing to look forward to" in his recovery and admitted spending his time playing video games.
He has not played golf since September.
Steinberg ... | Tiger Woods' agent has dismissed reports the 14-time major winner has suffered a setback on his comeback from injury as "absolutely false". | 35636696 |
Three trends have dominated: falling interest rates, weak wage growth and rising inequality.
Documenting the last of these trends made the French economist Thomas Piketty an unlikely best-seller.
But might these trends be about to reverse? Is Piketty wrong to worry about rising inequality?
A new note from investment ba... | The last three decades have seen huge changes in the global economy. | 34283764 |
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The work of Ernest Gimson, an arts and crafts architect and designer from Leicester, Stoneywell was a holiday home to his family for many years before being left to the trust by Ernest's great-nephew Donald.
Riannon Simpson, assistant house manager at the cottage, takes us on ... | Stoneywell, in Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, is the National Trust's first property in the county. | 31594592 |
Torbay-born Moore, 22, has joined on a 28-day loan while McCoulsky, 19, will be at Plainmoor until mid-January.
Manager Kevin Nicholson hopes the strikers will arrest Torquay's poor form, which has seen the side not win for seven matches in all competitions.
"The boys that are here already need to see this as a challen... | Torquay United have signed Forest Green striker Kieffer Moore and Bristol City forward Shawn McCoulsky on loan. | 38013531 |
The 38-year-old was elected to the position in February.
"Looking back on my career, I wish I had the head on my shoulders that I have now," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"Ability will take you so far but the mental side is more important. That knowledge I can pass on."
Flintoff, who embarked on a television career after r... | Ex-England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes he can help young cricketers with the mental side of the game, in his new role as president of the Professional Cricketers' Association. | 35918887 |
Fifa's decision this week not to reappoint ethics chiefs Hans-Joachim Eckert and Cornel Borbely means an end to the reform process, the pair said.
Infantino's predecessor Sepp Blatter is serving a six-year ban from football for ethics breaches.
"We took over the organisation at its deepest point," said Infantino.
"We a... | Critics of world football's governing body are spreading "fake news" and taking part in "Fifa bashing", says president Gianni Infantino. | 39881256 |
The housebuilder said the developments would "underpin" more than 6,000 existing jobs and support more than 200 local suppliers and contractors.
New developments to be launched early in 2017 include Allan Park in Aberdeen and Weirs Wynd in Renfrewshire.
The news follows a strong year for Barratt Developments, which inc... | Barratt Developments has unveiled plans to build nearly 2,500 homes at 14 new sites across Scotland this year. | 38743614 |
Nottinghamshire PC Andrew Tideswell sent the messages to Samantha Goodwin, a former constable sacked for leaking information about a missing schoolgirl.
The force said the texts showed a lack of "respect and courtesy".
PC Tideswell said it was "thought policing" because they were on his private phone.
Updates on this s... | A PC who sent homophobic and other "unacceptable" messages about suspects and crime victims to his girlfriend is being allowed to keep his job. | 35256048 |
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Farah, 33, has won the past four global titles over 5,000m and is looking to claim a second gold in Rio after winning the 10,000m.
He had to recover from a fall during his winning race on Saturday, and he was tripped again during the final lap of qualifying in heat one on ... | Defending champion Mo Farah and fellow Briton Andrew Butchart both reached the Olympic men's 5,000m final in Rio. | 37104002 |
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In his first news conference since taking charge of the national side, Allardyce said "man management" was his "biggest asset".
Allardyce, who helped save Sunderland from Premier League relegation last season, succeeds Roy Hodgson after a disappointing Euro 2016 campaign.
... | England manager Sam Allardyce says his new job will be the "greatest challenge" of his career. | 36883193 |
Samantha Yeoman, who denies unacceptable professional conduct, claims she did not act dishonestly, a General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) panel heard on Wednesday.
She quit as head teacher at Rogerstone Primary School in 2014.
The GTCW panel has retired to consider its verdict.
Mrs Yeoman has denied unacceptable p... | A former Newport head teacher accused of letting staff manipulate national tests is the victim of people who feel aggrieved, a hearing was told. | 31020356 |
Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK would start the process of leaving the European Union next Wednesday.
The announcement will set in place a two-year negotiation process.
But Michael Russell, who is leading the Scottish government's Brexit talks with Westminster, said he only found out the date when it was reporte... | Holyrood's Brexit minister has claimed the UK government "forgot" to tell him the date for when it was going to trigger Article 50. | 39331244 |
She was a rebel, fighting in the socialist and feminist Irish Citizen Army against British rule but she was not born in Ireland.
She came from Coatbridge in Lanarkshire and she had an exciting apprenticeship in Scottish radicalism before becoming part of Irish history.
Margaret was born in 1892 at 116 Main Street, Coat... | Margaret Skinnider was the only female combatant to be seriously wounded in the Easter Rising of 1916 in Dublin. | 35832371 |
As editor of the magazine Medical Woman, Jyoti Shah said several female surgeons had spoken to her about sexism being a problem.
She has called for a cultural change.
Meanwhile, the first female president of the Royal College of Surgeons, Clare Marx, said there needs to be a focus on developing women's careers in surge... | Operating theatres are a "hostile environment for women", one of the country's leading female surgeons has told the BBC. | 34406443 |
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It's the world's biggest experiment and scientists hope will lead to a deeper understanding of how the universe works.
For the last two years, physicists have been working on an upgrade to the giant machine.
The LHC is a 16-mile-long tu... | The restart of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is now under way for the first time since 2013. | 32188676 |
Forward Sterling, 19, complained of tiredness before England's Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia on Sunday.
Hodgson has since questioned Liverpool's fitness regime, which is based on a "two-day recovery" system.
Lineker tweeted: "It's time Roy Hodgson and Brendan Rodgers stopped sniping. It's at their player's expens... | Former England captain Gary Lineker has urged Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers and England manager Roy Hodgson to stop "sniping" at Raheem Sterling's expense. | 29612262 |
The failure of Dunfermline Athletic's full-time squad to live up to their billing as title favourites led to the exit of Jim Jefferies midway through the season, while his successor, John Potter, was replaced with Allan Johnston at the end of the season.
Former Pars assistant Jimmy Nicholl stood down as neighbours Cowd... | Scotland's third tier will start the new season with four new managers in place after a season when Greenock Morton emerged victorious after a close, three-horse race for the title. | 33219117 |
The health ministry said 281 were now known to have died in the attack, which targeted a shopping complex in the mainly Shia Muslim Karrada district.
The previous death toll, announced by the ministry on Tuesday, was 250.
The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has said it was behind the bombing, the deadliest in the cou... | Iraqi officials have again raised the figure for the number of people killed in Sunday's suicide bombing in Baghdad. | 36732824 |
Blair Riley gave the Giants the lead on the powerplay in the first period and Brandon Benedict increased their advantage, again on the powerplay.
Alex Nikiforuk pulled one back but Jim Vandermeer's goal made it 3-2 to the Giants at the end of the second period.
Brad Moran was on target for Nottingham but Michael Forney... | The Belfast Giants bounced back from their 4-1 defeat by Coventry Blaze on Saturday as they beat Nottingham Panthers 4-2 away from home on Sunday. | 37890675 |
The former Manchester United stars want to build a tower block in their home city including apartments, offices, restaurants and a five-star hotel.
The 20th Century Society has asked for the Manchester Reform Synagogue to be "listed" to block the players' £200m St Michael's development on Jackson Row.
Historic England... | Charity campaigners have applied to save a synagogue from being flattened by Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville. | 37705084 |
Ivor Bethell was charged following enquiries as part of Operation Daybreak, which was originally set up to investigate historical child abuse at Nottinghamshire children's homes.
However, the BBC understands his alleged offences are not related to abuse in children's homes.
All the offences relate to one victim.
The 61... | A man has been charged with several sex offences including raping a girl under 16 and indecently assaulting a girl under 14. | 31618782 |
Results are expected from 2200 on Thursday, and on Friday 23 May in Northern Ireland. Results from the European election are due from 2200 on Sunday 25 May, and on Monday 26 May in Northern Ireland.
In addition, five areas will hold elections for directly-elected mayors.
One-third of seats up (except where indicated)
A... | Elections will be held in 161 councils in England and 11 brand new councils in Northern Ireland on Thursday 22 May 2014, the same day as voting in the European election. | 26752940 |
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The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has raised £10m ($16m) to help people affected by the devastating Ebola crisis in West Africa through web and phone donations, and UK government support.
The president of Guinea, where the fir... | The Confederation of African Football has reiterated it will not move the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations from January and has given Morocco until Saturday to decide if it will host as scheduled. | 29887176 |
A team at Duke University used a system known as CRISPR-Cas9 to delete DNA that was preventing cells from producing a protein essential for muscle function.
And a virus was used to deliver DNA alterations into the cells of mice.
Writing in the journal Science, the team say when they injected the therapy direct into the... | Researchers in the US have used gene editing to treat mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. | 35205954 |
Rather than repeat the big headlines you will already be familiar with, we will dig deeper to give you our hidden gems from right across the BBC network.
It might be fascinating reads, surprising stats, compelling video, an iPlayer exclusive, an engrossing iWonder guide or the best from BBC Radio 5 live that you may ha... | We have launched a newsletter which gives you a slightly different take on the world of sport. | 36267493 |
The hosts resumed on 248-6 and, helped by Ravindra Jadeja's 63, reached 332 - a first innings lead of 32.
Jadeja, fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and pace bowler Umesh Yadav took three wickets apiece as Australia were bowled out for 137 in 53.5 overs.
India reached 19-0 at the close after KL Rahul and Murali Vijay n... | India need 87 runs to win the series-deciding fourth Test against Australia after dominating the third day. | 39404150 |
Ashley Yates, 45, of Filton, used the device to record images in the toilets of The Tynings Primary School in Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire.
He admitted six counts of voyeurism and three of making indecent images of children at Bristol Crown Court.
The offences relate to seven girls, two boys and six adults.
They ... | A primary school head teacher who used a spy pen to film pupils in the toilets at his school has been jailed for two years and eight months. | 37182588 |
The first service set out on Saturday from the the capital Phnom Penh for the tourist areas of the south-west coast.
The service, which will run only on weekends, had a VIP on board - the veteran Prime Minister, Hun Sen.
"The train and railway were almost totally destroyed by war more than 40 years ago," he wrote on Fa... | Cambodia has restarted passenger train services on one route after a gap of some 14 years. | 36176907 |
Alan Bennett, 34, killed Lynne Freeman, 46, before stabbing Jodie Betteridge 132 times in front of their three children in Redcar on 23 March.
Bennett, of Lingholme, Redcar, admitted both murders when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court.
When arrested, he said: "I have done what had to be done."
For live updates on thi... | A man who murdered his partner and an ex-girlfriend within minutes of each other has been given two life sentences and jailed for at least 32 years. | 36912942 |
He also said it would reduce the ability of Britain - and America - to "influence the dialogue" in Europe.
Mr Bloomberg told the BBC's Today programme that the UK might in the future fail to negotiate trade deals as beneficial as its current ones.
Leave campaigners said the EU helped "big businesses and fat cats" but d... | Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg says a Brexit vote on 23 June could leave the UK "disadvantaged". | 36327456 |
Renamed the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, it takes on energy policy.
As a result, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has been disbanded eight years after it was set up.
Oversight of universities, further education, skills and apprenticeships has been transferred to the Department for... | Theresa May's new Tory government has revamped the Department for Business, which will be led by Greg Clark. | 36798836 |
The new environment secretary, a leading figure in the campaign to leave the EU, said the referendum result should be "honoured in the right way".
The Tories no longer have a Commons majority with EU negotiations set to begin next week.
There have been calls for a cross-party commission to seek agreement.
In the Daily ... | The government needs to seek the "maximum possible consensus" on Brexit in the light of the general election result, Michael Gove says. | 40259111 |
Work and Pensions Committee chairman Frank Field wrote to George Osborne urging new rules in the Queen's Speech.
The committee is conducting inquiries into pensions automatic enrolment and pensions regulation, using the collapse of BHS as a case study.
The High Street retailer's pension scheme has a deficit of £571m.
E... | The chancellor has been warned that gaps in existing pension laws "could put the retirement savings of many thousands of people at risk". | 36236790 |
DE Master Blenders said it had agreed to an offer from the JAB group, led by German investor Joh A Benckiser.
JAB will add Douwe Egberts to its stable of global coffee brands, which includes Caribou Coffee and Peet's Coffee & Tea.
JAB was already the largest shareholder in DE Master Blenders, with a stake of more than ... | The Dutch firm behind the Douwe Egberts coffee brand has agreed to be bought for 7.5bn euros ($9.84bn; £6.4bn) | 22120962 |
Chief executive Jonathan Parry, chief operating officer Sheilah Finnegan and human resources boss Sharon Partington have been temporarily excluded.
The trust said it was investigating a "serious employment issue".
No aspect of the complaints or the investigation relate to patient care or safety, said a spokeswoman.
Dep... | Three senior leaders of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust have been suspended after complaints by whistleblowers. | 33771874 |
Meat-eating was an environmental problem, with farming creating an estimated 28% of global greenhouse gases, the body-builder and movie star told BBC News.
Asking people to go totally vegetarian would be too demanding, he said.
It would better to suggest giving up meat once or twice a week, he added.
When asked how you... | Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says people should go meat-free one or two days a week to protect the climate. | 35039465 |
Most newspapers dedicate almost entire editions to the agreement, with even the art and cultural dailies making the nuclear deal their top story. The country's press on Saturday resumed publication after a two-week new year (Nowruz) holiday.
The photograph of Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif, smiling and w... | The press in Iran is full of euphoria after a framework nuclear deal was agreed with Western powers in Lausanne on 2 April. | 32181968 |
Jo'burger in Rathmines has been warned by the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) to serve only well-done burgers or prove they can serve undercooked meat without the risk of contamination like E.coli.
The restaurant received a written warning in January that serving rare or medium rare burgers could prove a risk to p... | A Dublin restaurant has had to pull rare and medium-rare burgers from its menu after it was threatened with legal action. | 12218080 |
The FTSE 100 index closed up 17.73 points or 0.26% at 6,736.22.
Earlier on Monday, mining shares had been under pressure because of factors including disappointing trade data from China and falling metals prices.
But at the close of trading, they were among the biggest risers. Rio Tinto and Fresnillo led the list of ga... | (Close): UK shares turned positive late in the day as mining shares staged a recovery while supermarkets languished. | 33845501 |
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