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One bereaved family is taking action after an inquiry found the crash could have been avoided if Mr Clarke had not lied about his history of blackouts.
The 58-year-old was unconscious when the lorry crashed, killing six people.
The Lord Advocate told MSPs on Tuesday that the decision not to prosecute Mr Clarke was not ... | The Scottish government has said it would consider any request for funding towards a private prosecution of the Glasgow bin lorry driver Harry Clarke. | 35038282 |
Kerry Holden, 40, was sentenced to at least 18 years in jail after Luke Moran was stabbed to death at a house party in Nottingham in 2011.
She had gone to the Court of Appeal after it emerged another man, who lived nearby, had admitted to the crime.
But judges said the man was mentally ill at the time and had since ret... | A mother has had her murder conviction appeal dismissed after judges rejected a 'rival' confession. | 38811575 |
Louise Hunt said there had been a "wealth of evidence that still has not been heard" about the atrocities.
The double bombing on 21 November 1974 is widely acknowledged to have been the work of the IRA.
It was the worst terrorist attack in Britain until the 7/7 bombings in London and left 21 dead and 222 injured.
The o... | Inquests into deaths of 21 people in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings are to be reopened, a coroner has ruled. | 36424133 |
The savings would come in part from allowing biomass to be eligible for future subsidies.
The company has converted around half its huge North Yorkshire coal power plant to run on biomass and is concerned about future subsidies.
The government says it is already supporting the biomass industry.
To encourage low carbon ... | Consumers could save £2bn if the government rethinks plans for green subsidies, according to the power firm Drax. | 35584197 |
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After a 112-year wait for another Olympic shot, it's fair to say the atmosphere at the Marapendi course at 0730 Rio time on Thursday was a little muted.
It wasn't the fault of the man chosen to take the opening tee-shot, Brazil's Adilson da Silva, although his draw in his ... | For all the controversy around golf's return to the Olympics, there was one thing we could be sure of: there would not be much of a challenge from defending champion George Lyon, since he died in 1938, aged 79. | 37049151 |
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates has also branded Russia's anti-doping agency and athletics body as "rotten to the core".
Russia was suspended following accusations of state-sponsored doping.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) meets on Friday to discuss lifting... | Russia's athletes should stay banned from international competition and not be allowed to take part in the Rio Games, says a leading Olympic official. | 36557009 |
Tommy Wright's side are seven games unbeaten in all competitions, one point off third place in the Premiership and in the League Cup semi-finals.
"Obviously we would like to fill the stadium, but we can't do it for whatever reason," Craig, 28, said.
"The chairman has been on record as saying we've not got the biggest s... | Midfielder Liam Craig hopes St Johnstone's recent form can help attract more fans to McDiarmid Park. | 35020805 |
The Liberals says its proposed overhaul of national security laws will shed light and oversight on the activities of the country's spy agencies.
It says the changes will balance both rights and security.
Critics say that does not go far enough in keeping people safe or protecting the privacy of Canadians.
The national ... | Canada has introduced extensive security legislation that includes the creation of a "super" national security review body. | 40345218 |
Gwent Police was called to Cardiff Road at about 17:45 BST on Thursday.
A 61-year-old man has been taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales with life-threatening injuries. A 43-year-old man is being held in custody.
Insp Jason White said: "We are fully committed to establishing all the circumstances surrounding ... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Caerphilly town centre. | 37380020 |
The 800m runner's testimony helped shed light on the scale of doping in Russian sport, and she was to compete under a neutral flag in Rio next month.
But the IOC ruled that she should not be allowed to take part as she had previously failed a doping test.
Stepanova said the IOC decision was "based on wrong and untrue s... | Doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has questioned the "unfair" decision by the International Olympic Committee to ban her from the Rio Olympics. | 36889171 |
Cyclone Giri hit western Rakhine state on Friday packing winds of up to 110mph (177km/h), with the major town of Kayaukpyu hard hit.
There are unconfirmed reports of dozens of villagers and fisherman missing but the military rulers have given no estimate of casualties or damage.
Aid groups have set up temporary camps t... | Thousands of people have been displaced in Burma following a powerful cyclone, residents and aid agencies say. | 11617613 |
And Goffin cockatoos have now shown an impressive ability to learn from one another how to use and even how to make tools.
A team of researchers has discovered that the birds emulate tool-making tricks when they are demonstrated to them by another bird.
The results are published in the Royal Society journal Proceedings... | They may be in a battle with the crow family for the title of most intelligent bird. | 28990335 |
The hosts are hoping to secure their first global 50-over title, while India will want to back up their 2011 World Cup triumph and cement their status as the best one-day side on the planet.
Here, BBC Sport assesses the two teams and Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew delivers his verdict on the final.
England made a... | England will start as underdogs when they take on an unbeaten India side in the final of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Sunday. | 23005733 |
Those identified were then subjected to anti-semitic abuse via social media.
The symbol has been described as a secret signal because punctuation does not show up in ordinary web searches.
Google said that the extension was blocked from its store because it broke its hate speech rules.
The tech giant declined to commen... | Google has banned an extension of its Chrome browser which was being used to identify Jewish names on the internet by surrounding them with three sets of brackets, or parentheses. | 36459990 |
The force said the failure was a "matter of deep regret" and that it had apologised to the Dowler family for the distress it had caused them.
The News of the World contacted Surrey Police on 13 April 2002 to say it had information from Milly's voicemail.
The Operation Baronet inquiry was set up to establish how police ... | An internal Surrey Police report on the hacking of missing schoolgirl Milly Dowler's phone has concluded it should have been investigated but was not. | 37307139 |
The decision was taken following a mid-day inspection at the Silverlake Stadium.
It is the second time the game has been called off, having been postponed for the same reason on 2 January.
The two teams will try again on Tuesday, 15 March - kick-off 19:45 GMT. | Tuesday's National League game between Eastleigh and Bromley has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. | 35298069 |
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Russian Paralympic Committee president Vladimir Lukin said he is considering an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
The Rio Paralympics begin in a month's time, on 7 September, but 267 Russian competitors across 18 sports will now miss the Games.
The countr... | Russia will decide later on Monday whether to appeal against its total ban from the Rio 2016 Paralympics. | 37011008 |
The move will allow the tech company to bid for cloud computing contracts involving sensitive government data, which it was restricted from providing before.
Consumers should also benefit from faster-running apps.
The announcement, made by Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella in London, follows a similar declaration... | Microsoft has announced plans to build two data centres in the UK next year. | 34777373 |
The single currency strengthened 0.2% against the dollar as investors were reassured over the future stability of the European project.
The reaction was muted, however, as investors were expecting Mr Macron, a former investment banker and an economic liberal, to prevail.
He has proposed cutting corporation tax and chan... | The euro has risen after pro-EU Emmanuel Macron won France's presidential vote by a large margin. | 39839373 |
Deposed leader Tony Abbott is expected to give a speech to the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in New York this week about his views on marriage.
The ADF group supports the pro-life movement and opposes same-sex marriage.
Mr Turnbull said the former prime minister would "probably find he's talking to people with simil... | Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended his predecessor's decision to address a conservative Christian group in the United States. | 35415542 |
Leinster quartet Joey Carbery, Luke McGrath, Garry Ringrose and James Tracy feature, along with Munster's Billy Holland and John Ryan.
Ian Madigan, who plays in France for Bordeaux-Begles, has been omitted.
Injury doubt Iain Henderson is in the squad, along with Keith Earls, who is serving a two-week ban.
Versatile for... | Six uncapped players have been named in a 34-man Ireland squad for the Test against world champions New Zealand in Chicago on 5 November. | 37777440 |
In her annual Christmas Day address she said she drew strength from "ordinary people doing extraordinary things".
After paying tribute to the UK's Olympians and Paralympians, she spoke of her admiration for "unsung heroes".
She spoke about being inspired by the dedication of volunteers, carers, community workers and go... | Thousands of "small acts of goodness" can make a difference, even though the world's problems often seem too big to change, the Queen has said. | 38427380 |
The Commission has called for mandatory national quotas to relocate many migrants who have reached Europe. That is highly controversial, and there will be intense government discussions about the proposal.
Countries in the front line of the migration surge want a fairer EU-wide distribution of the burden. Italy faces u... | The European Commission has unveiled new proposals for dealing with Europe's migration crisis. | 32693737 |
The top 10 most-visited attractions in the country were all in the capital, according to figures.
UK visitor attractions saw a 3.2% rise in in 2015, with the biggest increase in Scotland which had a 5.48% rise.
Edinburgh Castle was the most visited attraction in Scotland - ahead of the National Museum of Scotland for t... | The British Museum was the most popular visitor attraction in Britain in 2015 for the ninth year running. | 35730578 |
Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced the new services will create 20 new train crew and depot jobs.
The changes, which will be on an initial three-year trial basis, will come into place from May 2015.
Rail users welcomed the move, saying both lines provide "vital services".
On the Cambrian line, four new return... | New peak hourly trains between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury will be among extra services to be funded by the Welsh government on the Cambrian and Heart of Wales rail lines. | 26928173 |
The Londoner, 21, started the combined running and shooting event in the silver medal position, but ended up finishing in 10th place in Rio.
Russia's Aleksander Lesun, 28, streaked ahead of the field to win gold.
Ukraine's Pavlo Tymoshchenko took silver ahead of Mexico's Ismael Marcelo Hernandez Uscanga.
Jamie Cooke, w... | Joe Choong failed to become Britain's first Olympic medallist in the men's modern pentathlon after slipping out of contention in the final round. | 37145390 |
Shingler kicked five penalties, including one with two minutes remaining and scored a conversion as the Blues just avoided defeat.
Pau looked on course to record a first European win of the season when Pierre Dupouy put them back level and Brandon Fajardo added the extras.
Willis Halaholo scored Blues' only try as they... | Cardiff Blues' European qualification hopes were given a lifeline by the reliable boot of Steven Shingler. | 38584386 |
Jasper Allen spent five days in hospital after severe chickenpox sores - which covered his entire body - became severely infected.
His mum Sarah, 36 and from St Neots, Cambridgeshire, wants the vaccination made available free on the NHS.
The Department of Health said its vaccination policy would be reviewed.
Follow upd... | A mother has called on the government to make the chickenpox vaccination free for all after her toddler had what she claims was the "worst ever case". | 36952432 |
In particular, they have been amazed by the storms seen at the planet's poles.
"Think of a bunch of hurricanes, every one the size of the Earth, all packed so close together that each hurricane touches the other," said Mike Janssen.
"Even in rooms of hardened researchers, these images of swirling clouds have drawn gasp... | Scientists working on the American space agency's new Juno mission say its initial observations at Jupiter have taken their breath away. | 40053527 |
Protective hoardings were removed and holes made at the four corners of the artwork "Spy Booth".
Businessman Hekmat Kaveh, who has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to keep the artwork in place, said he had arranged for a restorer to look at the artwork, to see if it could be saved.
Two weeks ago, a Perspex cover was... | The Banksy mural on the wall of a house in Cheltenham has been attacked again. | 28753564 |
The 33-year-old Brazilian will become the first player to feature for both finalists in the same season when the finals start (02:00 BST on Friday).
Varejao, who started with the Cavaliers in 2004, is regarded by them as one of their most celebrated players.
He joined the Warriors in February but has played enough game... | Golden State Warriors forward Anderson Varejao could get a championship ring even if his team lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals. | 36438647 |
The statement came after McCormick upped its bid to 65p a share.
However, Premier said it was willing to open talks with the US company.
Premier, the maker of Mr Kipling cakes and Bisto gravy, revealed last week that it had already rejected two takeover offers from McCormick.
In its latest statement, Premier said it wa... | UK food manufacturer Premier Foods has turned down a third bid by US spices and herbs maker McCormick, saying it "continues to undervalue" the company and its prospects. | 35923634 |
Coleman did not condone Neil Taylor's red card tackle which broke Seamus Coleman's leg but objected to the suggestion Bale could also have been sent off for a tackle on John O'Shea.
Bale was booked and is now suspended for Wales' trip to Serbia in June.
"The ball is there to be won, he's got to go for it," Coleman said... | Wales boss Chris Coleman has defended Gareth Bale and his team-mates after their ill-tempered goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland. | 39392781 |
Texas firm Feyonce Inc sells clothing, and other items such as mugs with the label, on its website.
The pop star claims the label is too near to her own trademarked name and confuses customers and fans and damages her reputation.
The singer also claims in court papers filed in Manhattan that the company has ignored her... | Singer Beyonce is suing a US company to stop it from selling merchandise branded "Feyonce". | 35976878 |
Sir Martin Moore-Bick said the probe could be limited to the cause, how it spread, and preventing a future blaze.
He was speaking after travelling to the site of the fire in North Kensington and meeting some of the survivors.
Meanwhile, Kensington and Chelsea Council halted a cabinet meeting, saying it may "prejudice" ... | The retired judge heading the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire says he is "doubtful" the process will be as wide-ranging as some residents hope. | 40446579 |
Young, 41, replaces Lee Sinnott, who parted company with the Robins after five years in charge.
The former Chester and Colwyn Bay boss was most recently in charge of Conference North side Stockport County, but he resigned in January.
He has brought in his long-serving assistant manager Gary Jones, with whom he has work... | Relegated National League side Altrincham have appointed Neil Young as their new manager. | 36183352 |
Thompson was captain of relegated Southport last season scoring one goal in 26 appearances.
The 26-year-old has not played a competitive fixture since seriously injuring his patella in January.
A former England Under-19 international, Thompson is the Silkmen's eighth signing of the summer.
Find all the latest football ... | National League club Macclesfield Town have signed former Celtic, Colchester and Tranmere defender Josh Thompson on a free transfer. | 40535341 |
The 73-year-old was passing an animal, believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, in Walton on 25 June when it bit his leg, Essex Police said.
The victim suffered a small wound and returned home. He became unwell two days later and was admitted to hospital, where he later died.
The force is now appealing to find the ... | An elderly man has died after being bitten by a dog. | 40568303 |
A carefully calculated political risk is being taken, to allow an "annexe" in a separate town to go ahead despite the law in place since 1998 preventing any new school based on selection.
It can only unleash calls for more easing of the interpretation of the law to allow similar expansions elsewhere.
Home Secretary The... | Few decisions can have been so long in gestation, so crawled over by civil servants, as the expansion of one Kent grammar school. | 34535739 |
The SNP launched its youth manifesto at an event in Cumbernauld, while Labour insisted that a vote for the nationalists will "put Scotland on the road to a second referendum".
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson focused on her party's "biggest ever doorstep campaign".
Deputy Lib Dem leader Sir Malcolm Bruce has ... | Scotland's political parties are continuing to put their key messages to voters ahead of the general election. | 32468763 |
It is believed Turing wrote the papers while at Bletchley Park working on breaking German Enigma codes.
A GCHQ mathematician said the fact that the contents had been restricted "shows what a tremendous importance it has in the foundations of our subject".
It comes amid celebrations to mark the centenary of Turing's bir... | Two 70-year-old papers by Alan Turing on the theory of code breaking have been released by the government's communications headquarters, GCHQ. | 17771962 |
Victorino Chua, 49, was convicted of poisoning patients at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, and jailed for a minimum of 35 years in May.
Chua killed Tracey Arden, 44, and Derek Weaver, 83, by injecting insulin into saline bags and ampoules, a jury ruled.
His legal team CM Solicitors said he "maintained his innocence"... | A nurse found guilty of murdering two patients at the hospital where he worked has launched an appeal against his convictions. | 33154828 |
Daithí McKay said DFP has not co-operated with the committee regarding the inquiry since July.
The committee is investigating the sale of property loans by the National Assets Management Agency (Nama).
The inquiry was set up after claims a politician was set to profit.
The claim was initially made in the Irish Parliame... | The relationship between Stormont's Department of Finance (DFP) and its scrutiny committee is at "rock bottom" in relation to the Nama inquiry, the committee's chairman has said. | 34406109 |
Beckham, 38, made almost 400 appearances under Ferguson after breaking through from the youth team.
"I am truly honoured to have been guided by the greatest manager in football and to have had the career that I had under him," said Beckham.
"Without him, I would never have achieved what I have done."
Premier League (6)... | David Beckham paid tribute to "father figure" Sir Alex Ferguson after the Scot announced he was retiring as Manchester United manager. | 22457786 |
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The wing, 28, is one of three Scots in Warren Gatland's touring party.
And Glasgow Warriors' Seymour insists a varied and accurate game-plan will be required to topple the back-to-back world champions.
"We've got to be willing to go through a lot of pain to beat this side,... | Tommy Seymour admits the British and Irish Lions must be willing to suffer if they are to win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 1971. | 39966321 |
Emma Madigan was received by Pope Francis, the Vatican said in a statement.
The Irish government closed the embassy in November 2011 citing economic reasons.
However, the move was widely viewed as a snub to the Roman Catholic hierarchy.
The closure of the embassy followed an unprecedented attack by the Irish prime min... | Ireland has sent a new envoy to the Vatican, three years after Dublin closed its embassy following a row over a sex abuse inquiry. | 30011298 |
Anne Bury, 56, from Swainby in North Yorkshire, was murdered at her villa in Dalyan in September 2013.
Her elderly mother Cecilia, 87, and 25-year-old son Alex were also injured in the shooting.
Gardener Veli Acar, who was jailed on Wednesday at a Turkish court, had claimed the pair were in a romantic relationship whic... | The family of a woman shot dead in Turkey have said justice has been done after her killer was jailed for life. | 33359185 |
Martin Kitts-Hayes had been due to attend the North Sea Commission at Legoland in Denmark in June.
But the delegation returned early as he was unhappy with the accommodation. After weeks of controversy he resigned earlier this week.
A council meeting over an internal report heard lessons must be learned.
Jim Gifford, l... | The reputation of Aberdeenshire Council has been damaged after an aborted trip to Legoland which led to its co-leader resigning, a meeting has heard. | 37246291 |
John McGinn's terrific 25-yard drive put Hibs ahead after 12 minutes.
The Scotland midfielder had another long-range effort saved just after the break, before Higginbotham converted from the spot following a hand-ball.
Hibernian's lead at the league summit has been cut to nine points, after Falkirk beat Raith Rovers, w... | Kallum Higginbotham scored a second-half penalty as Scottish Championship leaders Hibernian were held in Fife. | 39390582 |
She's been accused of shamelessly attaching herself to the footballers and their success, and the polls have shown upward blips of support for her as the team has progressed. But will it last?
There's no doubt the World Cup has played well for her. Within an hour of the final whistle, there seemed to be a million tweet... | Will Germany's triumph at the World Cup help Angela Merkel? | 28288449 |
Those detained include officials from the main Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP).
The arrests come two days after twin bomb attacks near a football stadium in Istanbul which killed 44 people.
Meanwhile, Austria says that talks with Turkey over membership of the European Union should be suspended.
A statement from... | Turkish police have detained 235 people for acting on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the interior ministry says. | 38288429 |
John Dramani Mahama attended First Minister's Questions at Holyrood as part of a trip to Scotland to promote trade links.
Mr Mahama was due to meet the first minister and the presiding officer at the Scottish Parliament.
But a scheduled meet and greet with opposition leaders was cancelled ahead of his visit.
First Mini... | The president of Ghana was given polite applause by MSPs despite controversy over the country's human rights record. | 35820386 |
Which goes a long way to explain why, after retiring from professional road cycling only last month, she has already become a world champion in her new sport - long distance duathlon.
The 31-year-old broke the course record in Switzerland, tackling the gruelling course which consisted of a 10km run, 150km bike ride and... | "If you love something enough, you can put up with a bit of suffering," is Emma Pooley's sporting philosophy. | 28800884 |
She worked as a volunteer in the West African country in 2014, where an epidemic killed almost 4,000 people.
Her return next month is to raise funds for children orphaned by the disease and people who survived it.
Ms Cafferkey, 41, who lives in Glasgow, said the trip would give her "closure in a positive way".
She firs... | Pauline Cafferkey, the Scottish nurse who survived Ebola, is to return to Sierra Leone for the first time since contracting the disease there. | 39553391 |
Gervais tweeted that he was "over the moon" to be recognised for his Channel 4 comedy Derek, while Carter said he was "thrilled and delighted".
Carter's co-star Joanne Froggatt said she was "humbled" by her own citation.
Yet Lee Daniels, creator of Empire, has expressed disappointment at his hit show only receiving thr... | Ricky Gervais, Downton Abbey star Jim Carter and others have been responding to receiving Emmy nominations - or, in some cases, to being overlooked. | 33563027 |
Paul Pass, 49, died after an attack in Gloucester last Friday.
Two teenagers are charged with his murder and kidnap and other charges relating to the death, at Marian Court flats in the city's Archdeacon Street.
Rezwan Islam, 18, of Derby Road, Gloucester, and a 17-year-old male from Woolwich in south-east London are d... | Two people have been charged with the kidnap and murder of a man who was stabbed to death. | 37654234 |
Mugo wa Wairimu pleaded not guilty and has previously denied that he raped his patients after sedating them.
The charges stem from a Kenyan TV report which had footage showing an unidentified man allegedly assaulting an unconscious woman on a clinic bed.
Kenya's Medical Practitioners Board has said he is not a register... | A Kenyan man has been charged with 12 offences including rape, impersonating a gynaecologist and operating a clinic without a licence in Nairobi. | 34425033 |
The 34-year-old, who is currently at Euro 2016, has said he will not make a decision on his participation until after the competition is over.
Hakan Ericson - Sweden's coach at the Rio Games - said he wants to keep the chance Ibrahimovic will compete "open" but admitted his "hopes are not huge".
It is widely expected I... | Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in his country's provisional 35-man squad for the Olympic Games. | 36539098 |
A brief shortlist might start with judges biased against Chinese athletes. In all Rio venues, the points of the gold stars on the Chinese national flag were misaligned.
On one occasion where a Chinese and US athlete drew for bronze, the Chinese flag was positioned below the American flag. An Australian and a French swi... | One week into the Olympic Games and Chinese patriots have a lot of complaints. | 37056194 |
After landlords and creditors agreed to a massive cut in what they were owed last month, £100m was still needed.
That was to be funded by property sales and a new loan facility. Both fell short of the mark leaving a £50m hole.
Talks to secure a last minute reprieve from Sports Direct faltered over the pension scheme's ... | There was anger at BHS today at what were seen as broken promises made by owners Retail Acquisitions - a consortium of brokers and lawyers who acquired BHS from Sir Philip Green in 2015 for just £1. | 36132440 |
The ability of the malaria parasite to shrug off the effects of artemisinin has been spreading since it emerged in South East Asia.
Tests, published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, now show this resistance on the verge of entering India.
Experts said the development was "alarming" and an "enormous threat".
Deaths from m... | Resistance to the drug that has saved millions of lives from malaria has been detected over a wider area than previously thought, scientists warn. | 31533559 |
The mathematicians at Cardiff University use "big data" collected from thousands of previous results.
The academics and their specially-programmed robots then use their analysis to make bets.
Prof Anatoly Zhigljavsky, of the School of Mathematics, said: "We don't feel it as money. We feel it as a challenge."
His team r... | It may sound like a gambler's dream but a team of statisticians is working on ways to beat the bookies by predicting sporting events. | 39084121 |
Bridges into Work 2, backed by £5.4m EU cash, will be on offer to over-25s in Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and Torfaen.
It aims to find jobs for at least 400 people and qualifications for 1,000.
Finance Minister Jane Hutt said the scheme will "help remove the barriers that prevent people getting ... | Two thousand unemployed people in the south Wales valleys will be offered training and mentoring in a new £7m project to get them into work. | 34017141 |
Weak commodity prices hit shares including Shaanxi Coal, down 6% and Wuhan Iron & Steel, down almost 5%.
The fall in mainland shares hit Hong Kong's market. The Hang Seng index fell 1.7% - the fifth consecutive session of losses.
Investors were also cautious before a closely-watched report on the US labour market due l... | The Shanghai Composite fell 2.8%, depressed by falling shares in Chinese coal and steel companies. | 36219434 |
Hull are 17th in the Premier League, a place and two-points above the Swans with six games still to play.
Ricketts says Hull's momentum began they day they beat Swansea in March, who have since slumped
"Up until then, since [manager] Paul Clement came in, they were fantastic," Ricketts told BBC Wales Sport.
He continue... | Former Swansea City and Hull City defender Sam Ricketts says the Welsh club are favourites to be relegated of the two this season. | 39573897 |
Mr Mugabe, 89, won 61% of the vote, against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's 34%.
Mr Tsvangirai earlier said the elections for parliament and president were fraudulent and promised to take legal action.
He said his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) would no longer work with Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party.
The two parti... | Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has won a seventh term in office, officials say, amid claims of electoral fraud. | 23563029 |
The 2016 Open Doors data says Indian students contribute more than $5.5bn (£4.4bn) to the American economy.
It comes against the backdrop of a steep decline in Indian students opting for the UK, with one estimate citing a 50% drop in four years.
Analysts say tougher visa rules in the UK and the stabilisation of the ru... | The number of Indian students studying in the US soared by 25% to a record high, figures from 2015-2016 show. | 37983915 |
The pill, a combination of misoprostol and mifepristone, had been pending approval by Health Canada since 2012.
It has been in use in the United States since 2000 and in France since 1988.
Vicki Saporta of the National Abortion Federation called it "great news" for women in Canada but anti-abortion campaigners disagree... | Canadian health authorities have approved the drug RU-486, commonly known as the abortion pill. | 33724059 |
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Midfielder Matic, 29, was named man of the match in United's 4-0 home win against West Ham in their opening game of the new Premier League season.
"I didn't disturb him, I didn't disturb Chelsea," said ex-Blues boss Mourinho.
"It looked like something was happening because... | Jose Mourinho says he never thought Manchester United would be able to sign Nemanja Matic before "something special happened" for a £40m move from Chelsea. | 40918007 |
Now, if re-elected to the European Parliament, the West Midlands Labour group is promising to apply to get it protected by the European Union.
It would mean a Staffordshire oatcake could only be called one if it was made in the county, using the right ingredients and method.
Candidate Sion Simon said: "They're part of ... | Much like the Cornish pasty or the Melton Mowbray pork pie, the Staffordshire Oatcake is regarded as a delicacy synonymous with its local area. | 27330134 |
The 26-year-old number eight suffered his latest injury in Bath's 40-26 defeat by Wasps on Christmas Eve.
Wales start their Six Nations campaign in Italy on Sunday, 5 February
"He is progressing well and back running," said McBryde. "It's a bit too early to say 'yay' or 'nay' for Italy."
Faletau was sidelined for over ... | Taulupe Faletau's recovery from a knee injury is "going well", but Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde says they do not know if he will be fit for the start of the Six Nations. | 38716410 |
Hadiza Bawa-Garba called off attempts to save Jack Adcock before the error was picked up by a junior doctor.
Jack, of Glen Parva, died after being admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary with pneumonia in 2011.
Dr Bawa-Garba and two nurses deny manslaughter by gross negligence.
The prosecution has accepted that Jack was ... | A doctor accused of manslaughter has said working without a break may have led her to mistake a six-year-old boy for another child who was marked "do not resuscitate", a jury has been told. | 34583576 |
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The Blues had Nemanja Matic sent off as they were held to a late 1-1 draw at home to Burnley.
Referring to notes in his post-match BBC interview, Mourinho said: "There are four moments of the game where you can write the story. Minutes 30, 33, 43 and 69. Don't ask me more ... | Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho blamed four key moments for his side's failure to beat Burnley. | 31569726 |
A registration form, sent by Brighton council, allows parents to select gender identity as male or female.
If the child does not wish to be referred to as either, the form invites their families to leave the space blank and discuss it with their school.
The council said the note was not aimed at all pupils, but some ha... | Parents of school pupils as young as four are being given the option to specify their child's preferred gender. | 36092812 |
Harry Maceachen's infectious laughter and excited energy captured hearts - and distracted presenters.
Born with a rare liver disease, Harry needed a transplant for his first birthday and now needs another.
His father Simon will become a living donor as no suitable match has been found from the organ donor register.
Mor... | A four-year-old boy who stole the show during an organ donation discussion on BBC Breakfast will receive part of his father's liver. | 35630657 |
Co-op Funeralcare is extending its free service to cover 16 and 17-year-olds, meaning for some parts of the UK there will be no cost to bereaved families.
Like many independent funeral directors, the Co-op already offers free services for under 16-year-olds.
Carolyn Harris had to borrow money so she could bury her eigh... | A Labour MP who struggled to pay for her son's funeral is "delighted" the UK's largest undertaker firm is to waive fees for all children's funerals. | 39325349 |
The Japanese player, 26, secured a 7-5 6-3 7-5 victory over the 2009 boys' singles champion.
Cilic, 27, also won in three sets, overcoming Slovakia's Lukas Lacko 6-3 6-3 6-4 in an hour and 50 minutes.
Canada's sixth seed Milos Raonic is into the last 16 with a 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 7-6 (7-1) win over the USA's Jack Sock.
The 2... | Fifth seed Kei Nishikori will play ninth seed Marin Cilic in the Wimbledon fourth round after a dominant display against Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov. | 36693789 |
Mr Rajoy and his Popular Party (PP) have denied any wrongdoing.
Here BBC News looks at key players in the affair.
Served as party treasurer from 1990 to 2009. Between 1990 and 2004, the Popular Party dominated politics under Jose Maria Aznar, and Spain underwent a construction boom.
Mr Barcenas stepped down after being... | Spain's ruling conservative party is alleged to have operated a slush fund from which Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and others benefited. | 21349763 |
The Vidella Hotel's owners recently adopted the new moniker - along with the slogan "We will keep you up all night" - as part of a rebranding.
But the change has met with stiff opposition in some quarters.
A spokeswoman for Pfizer, which sells the erectile dysfunction pills, said it would be "taking appropriate action"... | Hoteliers in Blackpool have said they fear a guesthouse which has been renamed The Viagra Hotel will attract "weirdos" to the seaside resort. | 39078712 |
Compton, 32, is in the squad for the four-Test series in South Africa, having played the most recent of his nine Tests in 2013.
He told BBC Sport: "Things have turned full circle and I'm just delighted and grateful to be on the tour."
The South Africa-born right-hander also said he would prefer to bat at number three i... | Recalled England batsman Nick Compton has admitted he doubted whether he would return to the Test side. | 35141472 |
Former world time trial champion Pooley claimed British Cycling - investigating claims of sexism and discrimination in the sport - should also look into why no women's team was formed by Team Sky.
Kennaugh tweeted Pooley should "get over it" before deleting his message.
He later tweeted an apology, saying he came acros... | Double British road race champion Peter Kennaugh has apologised to Emma Pooley over comments he made as part of the ongoing sexism row in British cycling. | 36164265 |
That's got nothing to do with the confectionery business from which he's made millions. His current concerns centre on another of his labours of love, Morton Football Club, where life at the moment is anything but sweet.
In March last year, the Greenock club were on the brink of promotion to the Premiership, losing out... | Toffee tycoon Douglas Rae looks like having a lot to chew over in the next few weeks. | 26476501 |
Stephen Lewis, 41, from south Wales, died after a crash involving his bicycle and a Skoda Citigo near Ilfracombe, north Devon, on Monday.
Devon and Cornwall Police has appealed for witnesses.
On Wednesday, the father-of-three's family said they were "in shock".
In a tribute, they added: "Steve was a wonderful husband t... | The family of a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) killed in a traffic collision have described him as a "wonderful husband" and "much-loved daddy". | 33625686 |
Mosaic artist Ed Chapman used stone from the disused Rhiwbach Quarry, in Conwy, to make the piece.
It has been created to mark what would have been Mr Burton's 90th birthday this month.
The mosaic is expected to find a permanent home at Swansea University, close to the Pontrhydfen birthplace of Mr Burton who died in 19... | A unique portrait of actor Richard Burton has been made using 500 million-year-old slate from Conwy county. | 34871572 |
Rovers will go down if they lose, Birmingham win and Nottingham Forest draw, or if they draw while Birmingham and Forest both win.
Aston Villa have 19-goal top scorer Jonathan Kodjia available again after a one-match suspension.
Gabby Agbonlahor, hero of Sunday's derby win against Birmingham City, is again likely to st... | Relegation-threatened Blackburn welcome back winger Connor Mahoney (thigh) for Saturday's visit of Aston Villa. | 39676168 |
It is set between the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and the original Star Wars film, 1977's Episode IV: A New Hope.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first of three standalone spin-off films, is released in the UK on Thursday.
Many critics gave the film four stars out of five.
Here are some of the reviews:... | Film critics have praised the new Star Wars film Rogue One, starring Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso and directed by British filmmaker Gareth Edwards. | 38302680 |
From April, workers aged over 25 will receive a minimum of £7.20 per hour.
The Regulatory Policy Committee, which advises government, estimates the change will cost companies £804.4m in extra wages and staff costs.
A further £234.3m of "spillover" costs from keeping pay differentials will take it over £1bn, the body sa... | UK businesses face more than £1bn in costs from the introduction of the National Living Wage next year, according to government advisors. | 35095711 |
Hordes of jubilant supporters are expected to salute their heroes as they pass in an open-top bus, following the dramatic victory over Bayern Munich.
The procession is due to start from Stamford Bridge at 16:00 BST.
It comes less than 24 hours after the
Blues won 4-3 on penalties at Bayern Munich's home gro... | Chelsea fans across the world are celebrating their team's historic Champions League win, ahead of a victory parade in west London. | 18135921 |
The shortlist for RIBA's Stirling Award for the UK's best building will be chosen from 49 national winners.
The buildings range from private homes to public institutions, such as the City of Glasgow College's City Campus.
RIBA president Jane Duncan described the list as a "roll-call of phenomenal buildings".
The RIBA N... | A biomass power plant, a cathedral and a library are among the winners of the 2017 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards. | 40365722 |
Exports rose 2.1% in yuan-denominated terms compared with a year ago, up to 1.17tn yuan ($187bn; £121bn).
But imports fell for the eighth month in a row, down 6.7%, taking the trade surplus 45% higher to 284.2bn yuan.
China is the world's biggest trader of goods and a decline in exports has hampered its economic growt... | Exports in the world's second largest economy, China, have risen, ending three months of decline in June. | 33502861 |
The rallies were held as lawmakers are due to debate the deeply divisive issue next week.
Opponents of the bill in the mainly Catholic nation are planning to hold their own demonstration next Saturday.
Italy is the only major Western European country with no civil partnerships or gay marriage.
Last year, the European C... | Tens of thousands of people have marched in cities across Italy, demanding legal recognition for same-sex couples. | 35394069 |
His son-in-law, William Mollett, confirmed the news in a statement to the BBC.
The Trumptonshire Trilogy - Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley - were shown weekly by the corporation from 1966 for 20 years.
The programmes were later repeated by Channel 4 and then Nickelodeon Junior.
Camberwick Green, which was made ... | Gordon Murray, creator and puppeteer of the popular BBC children's series Trumpton, has died at the age of 95. | 36670186 |
The town hall will be converted in the £3.1m project.
The scheme has received support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Once completed it is hoped the building could become the home to the Viking treasure unearthed in the region more than two years ago.
Councillor Jane Maitland, whose w... | Work is to officially begin to create an art gallery in Kirkcudbright which could host one of Scotland's most significant hoards of Viking treasure. | 38207216 |
Earlier she had opened her party's Aberdeen conference calling on those against independence to vote SNP.
In an interview with the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg, Ms Sturgeon said she would judge whether "No" voters had changed their minds.
Ms Sturgeon is due to address her conference again on Saturday.
In her... | SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has told the BBC that even a "thumping win" at next year's Scottish elections would not be enough to push for a second referendum. | 34533955 |
Some reports suggest the death toll may be as high as 73, and 110 people have suffered burns.
It happened in Tete province near the border with Malawi, where the truck was carrying petrol from the coast.
A government statement said that people were trying to siphon fuel from an overturned truck when heat caused it to e... | More than 70 people have been killed in a fuel truck explosion in Mozambique, government officials say. | 38018256 |
The man, from Truro, died following the collision between a Toyota RAV4 and a Land Rover Defender on the A390 at Probus.
The emergency services were called to the crash at 11:00 GMT on Monday. The 65-year-old driver of the RAV4 suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The A390 was closed at Probus while police in... | A 65-year-old motorist has died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Cornwall. | 35463584 |
An action plan has been agreed, but Thursday's EU summit ended with leaders recognising that more solidarity was needed - as much within the 28-nation bloc as in its relations with Turkey.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel aims to build on the progress made in EU Commission negotiations with Turkey by visiting Ankara on ... | More intense EU diplomacy with Turkey lies ahead to turn ambitions into facts on the ground in the migrant crisis. | 34549830 |
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Yes, the FA People's Cup is back and this weekend more than 6,000 teams - with 40,000-plus players - will join battle across England in round one.
The ultimate prize is a chance to lift the trophy in your category at the FA Cup final in May, but equally important is the op... | The kit's washed, the shinpads located, the venue's in the satnav and we're ready to go. | 39041281 |
The 32-year-old was released by League One side Northampton Town last week despite being named player of the year.
Diamond, who began his career with Aberdeen and has also played for Oldham and Burton, played 45 games for the Cobblers in 2016-17.
Stags manager Steve Evans said: "He is a dominant centre-back who is voci... | Mansfield Town have signed experienced centre-back Zander Diamond. | 39900169 |
Imagine constantly fighting off chest infections and living with a progressive lung disease for which there is no cure.
For 65-year-old Anthony Rhodes, from Wigan, no imagination is required.
"I don't leave my bedroom on bad days. It can be terrible. I find I can't even get to the bathroom because I feel like there's a... | Imagine being permanently short of breath with a cough that is hard to get rid of and finding even the simplest of everyday tasks a challenge. | 15305211 |
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